Standing ovation to the director in charge of the fight scenes. 👏 The battle scenes were absolutely top-notch and so intense and beautifully executed. He Yan’s comeback as a general was seriously one of the most exciting parts, and the way they handled the war formations was just chef’s kiss. I enjoyed every second of it. 🙌🔥
Just finished this drama and went to rate it… only to realize I actually watched it ages ago 😂 No wonder some scenes felt so familiar. I thought I just saw them on TikTok/YouTube Shorts.
My rating’s still the same: 7.5/10 . It was fun, but honestly, I couldn’t wait to finish because I started getting a bit bored.
What I really loved, though, were the immortals from Daze Mountain. They’re seriously the nicest. Unlike in other dramas where “nice immoral” think that they are nice people but they're not, here they didn’t discriminate at all. Whether demon or immortal beast, they protected everyone. 💕
As someone who’s read the novel, I genuinely appreciate how they’ve done their best to stay true to it, even with all the censorship restrictions in China. I still remember reading it 5 years ago, right after finishing The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage, and falling completely in love with it too. Sure, there are changes in the drama, but it still has its own unique charm. Maybe it’s because I read the novel so long ago that I don’t mind the differences. I’m just happy to see the story come to life on screen.
Can anyone recommend a good completed drama I might not have seen yet? My only request is that it has a happy ending. That’s all that really matters to me. I just need something good to watch so I’m not stuck impatiently waiting for new episodes of this drama to drop.
Same here, this is the first time I've been consistently caught up on all episodes since release date for a drama…
Good thing you’ve got plenty to keep you busy. The only time I’m not losing my mind waiting is when I’m at work. But as soon as I get home, it’s just me, sitting there, counting down the hours until the next episode drops.
My husband’s working offshore this month, so it’s literally just me at home, and I’m bored out of my skull right now.
I regret my decision to watch this while it’s still airing. This drama is just too good!
How do people who always watch ongoing dramas even deal with the wait? The last time I watched one ongoing was Hidden Love, and at least back then I could still be patient. But with this one? I can’t handle it at all.
I watched this without any expectations, and honestly, I’d never heard anyone hyping this drama before. I was actually planning to watch another drama that everyone kept raving about while it was airing, but after it ended, I saw the rating was really low and even read a comment saying it wasn’t good.
Since this one had a rating above 8, I decided to give it a try. Unexpectedly, it’s actually really good! It’s been a while since I’ve watched a rebirth Chinese drama because of the ban. I love the female lead for still having a soft spot for her family. I also really like the male lead for having good judgment about her. Even her brother and father became some of my favorite characters.
The only character that frustrated me was the emperor. For someone in such a position, he’s way too gullible, especially when it comes to his sister. She committed countless crimes over 20 years, yet he never realized it. He’s far too soft and lacks the ability to judge people properly, which is disappointing for an emperor.
While it was still airing, I kept seeing people praise this drama a lot. Now that it's finished, I wanted to finally watch it, but I was kind of disappointed by the rating.
People are saying the plot got worse and that it focused too much on side characters instead of the main leads. So I’m wondering… If I only watch it for the main couple and skip through the rest of the characters, will I still enjoy it? I really want to watch it because I remember how hyped it was when it was still airing.
7.8 ? Is it really that bad, or are people just comparing it to Coroner’s Diary? Or maybe it's because there's no chemistry, since I noticed there's no romance tag.
One thing I really like about this drama is that even though the male lead is royalty, and both he and the fl are involved with the royal family and political matters, they don’t actually have many enemies or people trying to sabotage them. Even the antagonists acknowledge the male lead as someone who stays neutral and doesn’t side with any of the other princes. It’s just that they hate getting caught for their crimes.
Only on episode 5 right now but really annoyed with the way the director is cutting these shots. Keeps panning…
Yes, I totally agree with you about the shot cutting in the early eps. It really felt jarring when the scenes suddenly jumped without any proper closure, like it left you hanging or confused about what just happened. That awkward pacing really stood out. But I have to say, it does get better in the later episodes. The cuts feel less awkward, and things flow more smoothly as it goes.
I still don't understand why they were allowing that evil shaman to stay with them and do whatever she wanted when clearly she has done so many terrible things.
Why did no one tell me how amazing this drama is?! I’m totally hooked right now! Currently on episode 6, and the leads are just killing it. Both their acting and their intonation have me completely sold.
Currently on ep 3, and so far, it’s looking really promising. Fan Yue, aka Tian Qi from ALP, is my favorite supporting character after Gu Jun. Fingers crossed he gets his happy ending this time!
P.S. Whoever his voice actor is, he totally nailed it. His tone is just so charming.
I’ve read and watched so many stories involving transmigration, especially ones where the characters end up inside a novel they’ve read, but very few actually take the time to explore the world they’ve entered beyond just focusing on the main characters. That’s what made this drama stand out for me. The story took its time to explore the world & develop the characters, giving us a clear and complete journey from start to finish. The last 4 eps were especially well done, and I truly respect the screenwriter for crafting the plot so thoughtfully.
As for the cast, Li Yi Tong did an incredible job portraying a funny, chaotic, yet deeply sympathetic character. She made her role so alive and memorable. Liu Yu Ning also really surprised me. I didn’t expect to be so moved by him. I usually avoid his dramas because they often have sad endings, but this year we finally got 2 dramas where he doesn’t die, and that gave me a chance to fully appreciate his acting. He’s incredibly charismatic and has a natural way of making viewers feel for his character. Honestly, I think this year is his best so far. He nailed both roles.
The only thing that really frustrated me was the overwhelming misunderstanding, prejudice, and discrimination thrown at the male lead. The worst part? Almost no one apologized when the truth came out. Only Nan Rui had the decency to say sorry. The character I hated most was the emperor. He caused most of the problems and made everyone think the male lead was a bad person, which really damaged him emotionally & of course me as a viewer too.
Still, despite the emotional roller coaster, I loved the comedic moments. Even Yi Meng herself said the “script” was terrible, which made it even funnier when the “real” world ended up giving us such a great storyline. That was very clever and fun to watch. 9/10 from me. This drama surprised me in all the best ways.
The last time I felt this much sympathy for a male lead character was in Love and Redemption. But this time, it’s Nang Heng. I honestly just want to give him a big hug and tell him everything will be alright. My heart really aches for him.
The battle scenes were absolutely top-notch and so intense and beautifully executed.
He Yan’s comeback as a general was seriously one of the most exciting parts, and the way they handled the war formations was just chef’s kiss. I enjoyed every second of it. 🙌🔥
My rating’s still the same: 7.5/10 . It was fun, but honestly, I couldn’t wait to finish because I started getting a bit bored.
What I really loved, though, were the immortals from Daze Mountain. They’re seriously the nicest. Unlike in other dramas where “nice immoral” think that they are nice people but they're not, here they didn’t discriminate at all. Whether demon or immortal beast, they protected everyone. 💕
Sure, there are changes in the drama, but it still has its own unique charm. Maybe it’s because I read the novel so long ago that I don’t mind the differences. I’m just happy to see the story come to life on screen.
Can anyone recommend a good completed drama I might not have seen yet? My only request is that it has a happy ending. That’s all that really matters to me. I just need something good to watch so I’m not stuck impatiently waiting for new episodes of this drama to drop.
My husband’s working offshore this month, so it’s literally just me at home, and I’m bored out of my skull right now.
How do people who always watch ongoing dramas even deal with the wait? The last time I watched one ongoing was Hidden Love, and at least back then I could still be patient. But with this one? I can’t handle it at all.
Since this one had a rating above 8, I decided to give it a try. Unexpectedly, it’s actually really good! It’s been a while since I’ve watched a rebirth Chinese drama because of the ban. I love the female lead for still having a soft spot for her family. I also really like the male lead for having good judgment about her. Even her brother and father became some of my favorite characters.
The only character that frustrated me was the emperor. For someone in such a position, he’s way too gullible, especially when it comes to his sister. She committed countless crimes over 20 years, yet he never realized it. He’s far too soft and lacks the ability to judge people properly, which is disappointing for an emperor.
People are saying the plot got worse and that it focused too much on side characters instead of the main leads. So I’m wondering… If I only watch it for the main couple and skip through the rest of the characters, will I still enjoy it? I really want to watch it because I remember how hyped it was when it was still airing.
Is it really that bad, or are people just comparing it to Coroner’s Diary? Or maybe it's because there's no chemistry, since I noticed there's no romance tag.
Even the antagonists acknowledge the male lead as someone who stays neutral and doesn’t side with any of the other princes. It’s just that they hate getting caught for their crimes.
Currently on episode 6, and the leads are just killing it. Both their acting and their intonation have me completely sold.
P.S. Whoever his voice actor is, he totally nailed it. His tone is just so charming.
As for the cast, Li Yi Tong did an incredible job portraying a funny, chaotic, yet deeply sympathetic character. She made her role so alive and memorable. Liu Yu Ning also really surprised me. I didn’t expect to be so moved by him. I usually avoid his dramas because they often have sad endings, but this year we finally got 2 dramas where he doesn’t die, and that gave me a chance to fully appreciate his acting. He’s incredibly charismatic and has a natural way of making viewers feel for his character. Honestly, I think this year is his best so far. He nailed both roles.
The only thing that really frustrated me was the overwhelming misunderstanding, prejudice, and discrimination thrown at the male lead. The worst part? Almost no one apologized when the truth came out. Only Nan Rui had the decency to say sorry. The character I hated most was the emperor. He caused most of the problems and made everyone think the male lead was a bad person, which really damaged him emotionally & of course me as a viewer too.
Still, despite the emotional roller coaster, I loved the comedic moments. Even Yi Meng herself said the “script” was terrible, which made it even funnier when the “real” world ended up giving us such a great storyline. That was very clever and fun to watch.
9/10 from me. This drama surprised me in all the best ways.
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But this time, it’s Nang Heng. I honestly just want to give him a big hug and tell him everything will be alright. My heart really aches for him.