Seems like you don't really understand the plots.First:Why ML had plan B which is to kill everyone in the farmhouse…
He was just passing by bcos the place they were heading is still further from that farmhouse. It was raining and they needed a place to rest first. He didn't know whose place is that. Nothing more nothing less.
It's like a new generation of Scarlet Heart (Moon Lovers) with some twists.
Nah. Scarlet Heart is time travel, this one is trans migration. Scarlet Heart plot is the FL witnesses succession war while knowing exactly how it would end. The she returns to her modern time. BOP plot is the FL strives to be the empress dowager by choosing the prince who is most suitable for her goal. On the way, the ML kills all the threats to clear the way for the FL.
Some people who don't know the meaning will criticize the title. But fyi, "tigers sniff the rose" is originally…
Well I didn't mean to being rude. It's just everyone likes to point out " weird title" or "I can't with the title" or "I laughed reading the title". Isn't it good enough the title doesn't contain blossom, love, journey, legend, or moon?
Then after I found out about the meaning of the title, I was touched like "Wow they did some research to find the perfect english title that portrayed the leads!" While other drama are too lazy and recycle the same words.
Unfortunately it's all rather dull. Yet another one of those "reincarnation" tropey dramas, even though…
Seems like you don't really understand the plots.
First: Why ML had plan B which is to kill everyone in the farmhouse is bcos if the identity of the baby is known, then the baby will be dead. The baby is the ONLY surviving legitimate SON of his uncle, the Jiang family. ML at that time didn't know whether the owner of the farmhouse is trustworthy or not. He is suspicious by nature. His maternal family, Jiang family is in danger and at that time he didn't know what conspiracy is behind it.
Second: The uncle is a famous general. It is very common when a figure has bigger influence than the emperor, the emperor will grow suspicious. Then it is easy to frame the person for treason or any other ridiculous reasons just to get rid of him. This is what the villains used. The Jiang family produced many powerful figures and the villains are afraid of their influence. If you watched the drama, it was the empress who ordered to imprison the ML, not the emperor. Also, the uncle is NOT dumb. He didn't know he would be killed.
Third: The cousin is secretly in love with the FL, that's why he is jealous and hates the ML. He wants the FL to be safe, but can't reveal his plans to her. Also, the "fate" you mentioned is about his premonition of what would happen that day. The meeting between ML and FL in the temple brought upon a second chance to the FL. This is why neither the ML nor her cousin remember about the past. FL also tried her best to avoid the ML bcos she didn't want to get involved in his affairs. She just took a pity on the ML and helped him. It was him who pursued her.
Fourth: The drama already cut down a lot of characters from the novel, including the most important one. They added two new characters and changed some of the characters. The characters in the drama are those who are the most important ones and part of the plots. If those characters are cut again, then the drama would have nothing. The story is not about revenge, but to live and to have control of one's life.
I finished watching this drama! Thankfully I didn't drop it, although it took time.
Acting, chemistry and visual are amazing. It is much better than Legend of the Female General. It has more depth.
Now my opinions: 1. Deng Kai and Lin Muran broke the screen with their acting! 2. I hate Kong Xueer's hairstyle here. She looks like the brothel owner 😓 3. It would've been better if Qi Min's story focuses on the revenge part instead of making him an obsessive demon. 4. Fan Changyu's lackeys has more screentime than Li Huai'an and Sui Yuanqing! I know they serve as loyal friends as well as comedy, but it's too much. 5. Except Xie Wu, the other Xie guards are insignificant. 6. The scenes I love the most: Changyu and Grand Tutor Tao 😁 the theatrical scene of fake Marquis Wu An, and the scene where Song Yan was dumbfounded seeing Changyu is the General Huaihua and his superior was beating him left and right 😂 7. The actresses playing Consort Qi and Xie Zheng's mom are soooo pretty 😍 8. Tian Xiwei looks so different with and without bangs! I can't get used to it. 8. I like the "alternate story".
Oh! I just read this novel without knowing it is adapted into a drama! The novel is really good!!!
Enemies to lovers troupe! Slow burn romance. He fell first and harder.
It is somewhat similar to Tigers Sniff the Rose (Meng Ziyi, Li Yunrui) novel. FL is a princess, arrogant, cold, loner. ML is a poor scholar who aims to work for the people welfare.
The novel is very short and I highly recommend it!
p.s are you serious about the actor for Cui Jinzhi??? He looks like a baby! They should've switched with the actors for Li Qin... My image of Cui Jinzhi 😭
Some crazy cpf trying to ruin both MZY and LYR. They have no rights to force their narrative. They are not even solo fans who support the actor outside cp and especially violent towards the actress. They even slandered MZY when she filmed Hi6 for BOP. This always happens, not just to this pair. It's good if you have no weibo bcos it is very toxic there.
However somehow few people have been brainwashed by false info into thinking TSTR is a male centric and comedy drama, and that LYR signed the contract first. FYI, MZY signed the contract first in dec 2024. TSTR is a female centric drama so xinli signed the lead actress first. If you followed the rumors, the cast for the FL was always the same: MZY, while the ML cast kept changing until LYR signed in march 2025.
MZY and LYR are good friends, but they won't do cp promotion unless it is to promote their drama. Also, MZY is very popular in China. She doesn't cling to cp to boost herself. Cp exists to promote the drama. Once over, it's over. Move on to the next one.
Some people who don't know the meaning will criticize the title. But fyi, "tigers sniff the rose" is originally based on Siegfried Sassoon's poet which describes "a powerful individual who also possesses a delicate side". The poet is translated to Chinese as "there is a fierce tiger in my heart carefully sniffing a rose" which symbolizes having both power and gentleness within one's nature. This title actually portrays both FL and ML perfectly.
Currently reading the novel and oh my its good! Imagining Li Yunrui and Meng Ziyi playing these roles perfectly.…
The novel is good, isn't it??? I read it 3 times already 🥰 The novel focuses on their characters growth and relationship. Their ups and downs, from the start to finish. It feels so realistic. Totally different from Blossom. However the drama made some changes. I hope it's not too much.
Honey, make sure you see the discussion posts above the comment section. There is always people who share novel links. Anyway you can read it in mydramanovel.
Also how's Royal Rumours?? Is it like Blossom or maybe Youthful Glory?
I won't spoil anything about the plot twists in TPG's novel. There are too many. The novel is very good. I suggest you to read it. However you will be utterly disappointed with the drama once you read the novel.
Royal Rumours is a very lighthearted drama. FL is a general's daughter, ML is the crown prince. Oh you will love Meng Ziyi's performance here 🤭
Blossom is a rebirth drama, while Youthful Glory is a teenage drama with childish FL.
I'm still furious that the PH destroyed a good story due to the brainless scriptwriters.
When it was still a rumor, I started reading the novel and was immediately attracted to the story.
The FL, Jiang Taohua is lovely, coquettish, flirtatious, pretentious and incredibly cunning, brave and always stays positive even in tough situations. She always outsmarted the ML, Shen Zaiye. Jiang Taohua is so similar with Hua Liuli (Royal Rumours) where Meng Ziyi is also the FL. That's why I was excited bcos I could imagine her doing all those coquettish antics.
But the scripwriters decided to create a new FL! Her coquettish and flirtatious side only appeared for 4-5 eps 😡
Then we have the ML, Shen Zaiye. A cunning, manipulative, cold, famous for being wicked and corrupt minister, but in fact he eliminates the corrupt officials. He has plans to build one united nation under a wise ruler and he won't abandon his dreams for anything. But once Taohua entered his life, he becomes more humane, shows emotions, and he is greedy for her love and attention, though he refuses to admit it. He gets sulky when she ignores him, furious when she leaves him. He adjusted his plans for her, but his methods are different from her.
They whitewashed Shen Zaiye’s deep character into a "family man on a revenge mission" plot.
The plot twists in the novel also didn't happen in the drama.
I still feel devastated until now. They really wasted the actors and good novel. I can only imagine the scenes in the novel played by the actors 😭
I'm really really sorry if I offend He Lei's fans. This is my first time seeing him so I have no hatred or whatever. I just have problems with him being cast as Shen Qiu.
Shen Qiu is described as handsome, dashing, heroic, youthful, passionate, a bit intimidating, implicitly the number 2 desirable bachelor after XJX. But He Lei is nowhere near that.
Now being paired with Qi Yuchen? One can't deny their visible age gap.
Yang Shize as Fu Xiuyi Yao Chi as Pei Lang Zhang Jijun as Xie Changwu Qi Yuchen as Feng Anning He Lei as Shen Qiu Wen Zhengrong as Ren Wanyun Kong Xueer as Shen Yue Ren Youlun as Gao Yang Miao Weilun as Ji Yushu Lan Ling as Luo Tan Chen Heyi as Luo Ling Bai Shu as Prince Zhou Deng Kai as Prince Qin/Huangfu Hao Zhang Zixin as Princess Ming An
There is Zheng He Huizi as well.
If anyone knows other characters, feel free to add them 👍
p.s: I recognized the girl playing as SM's maid, but idk which one since SM has 4 maids. Also, I read that the actor playing Mo Qing is a rookie under yuekai, 05L.
Can someone please tell me which dynasty's drama is this
No, it's not Han dynasty. It took inspiration from Wei and Jin dynasty all the way to Northern and Southern dynasty. If you look at their hanfu alone, it is completely different from Han dynasty.
Qi Yuchen as Feng Anning is perfection! Adorable and lively 🥰 But He Lei as Shen Qiu? Everytime I see his reuters I keep thinking he is the 2nd or 3rd uncle 😓 I'm sorry, but I feel reluctant to see this pair.
I saw a report that Deng Kai and Kong Xue Er will be playing the villain couple. Is that true?
Rather than "villain couple" it is: a crown prince from enemy's country who took in a girl who escaped from marriage. The girl is the cousin of the FL and hates her. While the prince also has grudge towards FL. In the novel they barely has any interaction, as soon she is dragged to be executed by the emperor and he just lazily stands there.
Xu Haiqiao as Emperor Yongle of Liang.
Scarlet Heart plot is the FL witnesses succession war while knowing exactly how it would end. The she returns to her modern time.
BOP plot is the FL strives to be the empress dowager by choosing the prince who is most suitable for her goal. On the way, the ML kills all the threats to clear the way for the FL.
Then after I found out about the meaning of the title, I was touched like "Wow they did some research to find the perfect english title that portrayed the leads!" While other drama are too lazy and recycle the same words.
First:
Why ML had plan B which is to kill everyone in the farmhouse is bcos if the identity of the baby is known, then the baby will be dead. The baby is the ONLY surviving legitimate SON of his uncle, the Jiang family. ML at that time didn't know whether the owner of the farmhouse is trustworthy or not. He is suspicious by nature. His maternal family, Jiang family is in danger and at that time he didn't know what conspiracy is behind it.
Second:
The uncle is a famous general. It is very common when a figure has bigger influence than the emperor, the emperor will grow suspicious. Then it is easy to frame the person for treason or any other ridiculous reasons just to get rid of him. This is what the villains used. The Jiang family produced many powerful figures and the villains are afraid of their influence.
If you watched the drama, it was the empress who ordered to imprison the ML, not the emperor.
Also, the uncle is NOT dumb. He didn't know he would be killed.
Third:
The cousin is secretly in love with the FL, that's why he is jealous and hates the ML. He wants the FL to be safe, but can't reveal his plans to her.
Also, the "fate" you mentioned is about his premonition of what would happen that day. The meeting between ML and FL in the temple brought upon a second chance to the FL. This is why neither the ML nor her cousin remember about the past. FL also tried her best to avoid the ML bcos she didn't want to get involved in his affairs. She just took a pity on the ML and helped him. It was him who pursued her.
Fourth:
The drama already cut down a lot of characters from the novel, including the most important one. They added two new characters and changed some of the characters. The characters in the drama are those who are the most important ones and part of the plots. If those characters are cut again, then the drama would have nothing. The story is not about revenge, but to live and to have control of one's life.
Acting, chemistry and visual are amazing.
It is much better than Legend of the Female General. It has more depth.
Now my opinions:
1. Deng Kai and Lin Muran broke the screen with their acting!
2. I hate Kong Xueer's hairstyle here. She looks like the brothel owner 😓
3. It would've been better if Qi Min's story focuses on the revenge part instead of making him an obsessive demon.
4. Fan Changyu's lackeys has more screentime than Li Huai'an and Sui Yuanqing! I know they serve as loyal friends as well as comedy, but it's too much.
5. Except Xie Wu, the other Xie guards are insignificant.
6. The scenes I love the most: Changyu and Grand Tutor Tao 😁 the theatrical scene of fake Marquis Wu An, and the scene where Song Yan was dumbfounded seeing Changyu is the General Huaihua and his superior was beating him left and right 😂
7. The actresses playing Consort Qi and Xie Zheng's mom are soooo pretty 😍
8. Tian Xiwei looks so different with and without bangs! I can't get used to it.
8. I like the "alternate story".
The novel is really good!!!
Enemies to lovers troupe!
Slow burn romance.
He fell first and harder.
It is somewhat similar to Tigers Sniff the Rose (Meng Ziyi, Li Yunrui) novel.
FL is a princess, arrogant, cold, loner.
ML is a poor scholar who aims to work for the people welfare.
The novel is very short and I highly recommend it!
p.s are you serious about the actor for Cui Jinzhi??? He looks like a baby! They should've switched with the actors for Li Qin...
My image of Cui Jinzhi 😭
This always happens, not just to this pair.
It's good if you have no weibo bcos it is very toxic there.
However somehow few people have been brainwashed by false info into thinking TSTR is a male centric and comedy drama, and that LYR signed the contract first.
FYI, MZY signed the contract first in dec 2024. TSTR is a female centric drama so xinli signed the lead actress first. If you followed the rumors, the cast for the FL was always the same: MZY, while the ML cast kept changing until LYR signed in march 2025.
MZY and LYR are good friends, but they won't do cp promotion unless it is to promote their drama.
Also, MZY is very popular in China. She doesn't cling to cp to boost herself.
Cp exists to promote the drama. Once over, it's over. Move on to the next one.
The novel focuses on their characters growth and relationship. Their ups and downs, from the start to finish. It feels so realistic. Totally different from Blossom. However the drama made some changes. I hope it's not too much.
Anyway you can read it in mydramanovel.
Royal Rumours is comparable to Youthful Glory, Are You The One and How Dare You, but only 24 eps.
Both FL and ML characters are adorable and their interactions is very refreshing. If you like lighthearted drama, this is a must watch.
Royal Rumours is a very lighthearted drama. FL is a general's daughter, ML is the crown prince. Oh you will love Meng Ziyi's performance here 🤭
Blossom is a rebirth drama, while Youthful Glory is a teenage drama with childish FL.
I'm still furious that the PH destroyed a good story due to the brainless scriptwriters.
When it was still a rumor, I started reading the novel and was immediately attracted to the story.
The FL, Jiang Taohua is lovely, coquettish, flirtatious, pretentious and incredibly cunning, brave and always stays positive even in tough situations. She always outsmarted the ML, Shen Zaiye.
Jiang Taohua is so similar with Hua Liuli (Royal Rumours) where Meng Ziyi is also the FL. That's why I was excited bcos I could imagine her doing all those coquettish antics.
But the scripwriters decided to create a new FL! Her coquettish and flirtatious side only appeared for 4-5 eps 😡
Then we have the ML, Shen Zaiye.
A cunning, manipulative, cold, famous for being wicked and corrupt minister, but in fact he eliminates the corrupt officials. He has plans to build one united nation under a wise ruler and he won't abandon his dreams for anything.
But once Taohua entered his life, he becomes more humane, shows emotions, and he is greedy for her love and attention, though he refuses to admit it. He gets sulky when she ignores him, furious when she leaves him. He adjusted his plans for her, but his methods are different from her.
They whitewashed Shen Zaiye’s deep character into a "family man on a revenge mission" plot.
The plot twists in the novel also didn't happen in the drama.
I still feel devastated until now.
They really wasted the actors and good novel.
I can only imagine the scenes in the novel played by the actors 😭
Shen Qiu is described as handsome, dashing, heroic, youthful, passionate, a bit intimidating, implicitly the number 2 desirable bachelor after XJX. But He Lei is nowhere near that.
Now being paired with Qi Yuchen? One can't deny their visible age gap.
Yao Chi as Pei Lang
Zhang Jijun as Xie Changwu
Qi Yuchen as Feng Anning
He Lei as Shen Qiu
Wen Zhengrong as Ren Wanyun
Kong Xueer as Shen Yue
Ren Youlun as Gao Yang
Miao Weilun as Ji Yushu
Lan Ling as Luo Tan
Chen Heyi as Luo Ling
Bai Shu as Prince Zhou
Deng Kai as Prince Qin/Huangfu Hao
Zhang Zixin as Princess Ming An
There is Zheng He Huizi as well.
If anyone knows other characters, feel free to add them 👍
p.s:
I recognized the girl playing as SM's maid, but idk which one since SM has 4 maids.
Also, I read that the actor playing Mo Qing is a rookie under yuekai, 05L.
It took inspiration from Wei and Jin dynasty all the way to Northern and Southern dynasty.
If you look at their hanfu alone, it is completely different from Han dynasty.
But He Lei as Shen Qiu? Everytime I see his reuters I keep thinking he is the 2nd or 3rd uncle 😓
I'm sorry, but I feel reluctant to see this pair.
Of course! Shen Yue is executed along with her family by the emperor, while the prince is killed by XJX.