I felt that Eps 13-14 were too violent. Not in the sense that I am not comfortable with violence but in the sense that it doesn't make sense to be that violent. It is fine to seize the wealth of the rich families but it seems absurd to kill so many people who make the province rich.
Seems like the success of story of minglan has encouraged historical costume melodramas that are not the usual palace type while keeping women as the primary characters. Arguably has resulted in better writing since the plot isn't entirely about "jiejie"s fighting to fuck some senile man while keeping some dumbass cockhold as their ally in the court.
Be careful now. Only here and in the reddit do people have such a high opinion of this drama. They don't want to hear any dissent. Even of douban, the drama was getting pilloried.
Literally makes no sense. If you like it, go comment with fellow people that like it. This poster is free to voice his own dislike