Interesting theories....However, I don't think that Empress Rong An can be behind the murder of XD's brother because…
No, still stuck somewhere in the middle. The storyline is very different, there's no mention of his brother's murder or his revenge so far. Also the death of Prince Rong remains a mystery, but I do suspect the emperor. I think in the drama script they brought forward a few points of the plot to trigger people's curiosity. They made quite a lot of changes (such as having Empress Zhao kill the concubine instead of Xiao Duo...) I'm not too happy about some of them.
Ok so here are my expectations for the villains based on some factors (flow of story, trailers, opening scenes…
Interesting theories.... However, I don't think that Empress Rong An can be behind the murder of XD's brother because then she would know that the brother is dead and that he is a fake.
in the drama, XD despises himself and only BYL's belief that he is a good person seems to be curing him of his…
Judging by what we learn about XD in the novel he is also a victim of abuse. It is not unusual for the abused to become abusers. It's an explanation, not an excuse.
The biggest problem in this whole drama is the lack of communication between the main characters. Tell AFu that…
Hahaha, if people finally started talking to each other (like adults occasionally do) half of C-dramas would lose a third of their episodes! This is such a worn-out trope and everyone is sick and tired of it, but it seems the scriptwriters cannot tell a story without it.
I'm considering cleaning up the novel translations to English just to pass the time because I can't stop thinking…
Blank spots in every chapter 😩 I'm using three different translation tools, but sometimes none of them can crack the secret code of Chinese idioms.
Just to give you an example, take the last paragraph of Chapter 29 (也罢，他肖铎以往铜墙铁壁水火不进，如今白落个短处在她眼里，逼急了人，就别怪她拿捏他的七寸)
And the translation options that I have are:
1) It's worth mentioning that Xiao Duo used to be unable to enter the copper wall and iron wall, but now she has a shortcoming in her eyes, and she is in a hurry. Don't blame her for holding his seven inches!
2) Forget it, he, Xiao Duo, used to be impenetrable with copper walls and iron walls, but now in her eyes, his shortcomings are in vain, and if he is in a hurry, don't blame her for taking advantage of him!
3) Also, Xiao Duo used to be unable to enter the copper wall and iron wall, but now there is a shortcoming in her eyes, forcing people. Don't blame her for holding him seven inches!
I'm considering cleaning up the novel translations to English just to pass the time because I can't stop thinking…
Maybe we could collaborate on this... I've done a rough edit of the MTL up to chapter 30, but there are quite a few blank spots where I can't work out the translation.
I'm reading the novel now... only half-way through... I had to pause the drama because compared to the cooler…
I'm not there yet... but I generally don't mind spoilers. Yes, we were warned that ML has a bit of a temper and with what I read so far it is clear that he struggles to keep his emotions (and his jealousy) in check.
Most frequently asked questions about this drama. Answers below ( for those who cannot scroll down 🤣) 1. Is he a real eunuch? 2. Is the ML's voice dubbed? 3. Will there be a happy end?
im reading the novel rn & im so thankful that the drama doesn't entirely follow the novel till now (partly becoz…
I'm reading the novel now... only half-way through... I had to pause the drama because compared to the cooler and more laid-back novel FL I find the drama FL nonsensical and annoying. The book isn't a comedy (although there are the occasional moments that make me smirk), so yes, the ML is much darker and we get some details on why he is so feared. Which chapter was it that so shocked you?
To all the people complaining about the cut scenes: Call me cynical if you like, but I suspect some of it is entirely…
Considering the level of cynicism of those in power or vying for profit you may be right. Some politicians have even been known to fake attempts on their life to divert public opinion from their other scandals. So sadly, the idea is not as far fetched as it may sound.
I thought I was gonna be spared a drama glamorizing prostitution but here we are. Episode 11 must be the day the…
This script-writer is so bad, she shouldn't be allowed near any original novel. I mean, if she thinks her ideas are so much better than the source material, why not write her own original script? The obligatory "Flower House" scene seems to be another boring trope that has to be forced into in every historical drama. It provides jobs for all the female extras and dancers 😂
Judging just from the photos, he definitely doesn't look the part. Where is the ethereal beauty????That will need…
Older, more manly looking actors? I'm all for it! Among them I'm sure there must be some who also have godlike beauty... but maybe it's just my taste that is different. I'm waiting to be positively surprised when I watch him in action.
I think in the drama script they brought forward a few points of the plot to trigger people's curiosity. They made quite a lot of changes (such as having Empress Zhao kill the concubine instead of Xiao Duo...) I'm not too happy about some of them.
However, I don't think that Empress Rong An can be behind the murder of XD's brother because then she would know that the brother is dead and that he is a fake.
This is such a worn-out trope and everyone is sick and tired of it, but it seems the scriptwriters cannot tell a story without it.
I'm using three different translation tools, but sometimes none of them can crack the secret code of Chinese idioms.
Just to give you an example, take the last paragraph of Chapter 29 (也罢，他肖铎以往铜墙铁壁水火不进，如今白落个短处在她眼里，逼急了人，就别怪她拿捏他的七寸)
And the translation options that I have are:
1) It's worth mentioning that Xiao Duo used to be unable to enter the copper wall and iron wall, but now she has a shortcoming in her eyes, and she is in a hurry. Don't blame her for holding his seven inches!
2) Forget it, he, Xiao Duo, used to be impenetrable with copper walls and iron walls, but now in her eyes, his shortcomings are in vain, and if he is in a hurry, don't blame her for taking advantage of him!
3) Also, Xiao Duo used to be unable to enter the copper wall and iron wall, but now there is a shortcoming in her eyes, forcing people. Don't blame her for holding him seven inches!
None of them make much sense.
2. Yes. Apparently due to thick regional accent...
3. If they followed the novel, yes.
1. Is he a real eunuch?
2. Is the ML's voice dubbed?
3. Will there be a happy end?
Which chapter was it that so shocked you?
The obligatory "Flower House" scene seems to be another boring trope that has to be forced into in every historical drama. It provides jobs for all the female extras and dancers 😂
Among them I'm sure there must be some who also have godlike beauty... but maybe it's just my taste that is different. I'm waiting to be positively surprised when I watch him in action.