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Slow burn done right ;)
I’m sure you already know the huge success of this drama. Everyone is raving about it, and rightly so.
My fav trope is enemies to lovers. Most time it’s your typical misunderstanding blah blah … but this background history and how the two main leads developed their relationship was so interesting and well done. Firstly an arrangement marriage with your sworn enemy! Who would do it? He was about to turn her away, and one look at her, and he agreed to marry! :) Both struggled with distrust, he struggled to forgive, let go and move on; she struggled to prove herself using the mind, words and manipulation to survive. Slowly but surely, the onion layers begin to peel off, going through many tests and opposition from almost everyone around them. It’s a slowwww burn romance, but the chemistry and intensity is super good. He is the Lord of Wei, but with his wife he is a little cub scared of her! Haha.. the comedy lines and facial expressions were all very cute.
The four generals were a hoot as well, although I did think more than once- why were they so free to always wait on Wei Shao? Lol.. There were also times where I felt there was a tad too much comedy.. and a little bit more fighting would have been preferred. The battle scenes looked like something out of The Lord of the Rings! Even in the last episode there was an archer who reminded me of Legolas ;)
Is it a happy ending? [spoiler] yes for the main leads, but there are a few “good guys” that die. I thought Lady Yulou had it too easy. Wei Shao shld have executed her earlier, or for the sake of his brother at least imprisoned her for life. Liu Yan was just too power mad with no real battle strategy or brains, basically killed those who supported him out of tantrum.
My fav character was Wei Shao - cold on the outside but warm hearted and caring in the inside. The scene where he bowed to his father in law, and when his father in law bowed to the Wei State- was just iconic. So well written.
Highly highly recommended! Don’t wait anymore. I’ve already watched it twice on netflix
My fav trope is enemies to lovers. Most time it’s your typical misunderstanding blah blah … but this background history and how the two main leads developed their relationship was so interesting and well done. Firstly an arrangement marriage with your sworn enemy! Who would do it? He was about to turn her away, and one look at her, and he agreed to marry! :) Both struggled with distrust, he struggled to forgive, let go and move on; she struggled to prove herself using the mind, words and manipulation to survive. Slowly but surely, the onion layers begin to peel off, going through many tests and opposition from almost everyone around them. It’s a slowwww burn romance, but the chemistry and intensity is super good. He is the Lord of Wei, but with his wife he is a little cub scared of her! Haha.. the comedy lines and facial expressions were all very cute.
The four generals were a hoot as well, although I did think more than once- why were they so free to always wait on Wei Shao? Lol.. There were also times where I felt there was a tad too much comedy.. and a little bit more fighting would have been preferred. The battle scenes looked like something out of The Lord of the Rings! Even in the last episode there was an archer who reminded me of Legolas ;)
Is it a happy ending? [spoiler] yes for the main leads, but there are a few “good guys” that die. I thought Lady Yulou had it too easy. Wei Shao shld have executed her earlier, or for the sake of his brother at least imprisoned her for life. Liu Yan was just too power mad with no real battle strategy or brains, basically killed those who supported him out of tantrum.
My fav character was Wei Shao - cold on the outside but warm hearted and caring in the inside. The scene where he bowed to his father in law, and when his father in law bowed to the Wei State- was just iconic. So well written.
Highly highly recommended! Don’t wait anymore. I’ve already watched it twice on netflix
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