I think this drama (TRTS) is overrated and overpraised. I can't even enjoy it from the middle until the end. This…
good for you i guess? At the end of the day, everything is personal preferences.
After killing 16 heads, ZL was already promoted to 5th rank before joining the war. After 5 years in the battlefield, needles to say He achieved Merits to promote 1 rank higher, 4th rank to reach Capital. Maybe you didn’t like it enough to watch this details carefully.
Everything was good, but the ending could be better.
1. Is it really necessary to kill General Mo? The director did it again! He killed Wei Liang in Prisoner of Beauty and General Mo in The Road to Splendor. It has nothing to do with the plot!!! Just trauma!! Just like how the emperor saved Zhao Ling, he could have saved General Mo! Even General Mo was with the emperor when he did not even become the emperor!!!
2. After all the dirty work the Yu family has done, this is their ending??? Ok we can except master Yu's death, but don't forget Madam Yu was also the mastermind. Why pardon her? And young master Yu? What do you mean Zhao Ling killed Zhu Jian because he had ill intentions towards Fu Ting Yun, but you are doing nothing with Yu Jing Xiu when he clearly kidnaped Fu Ting Yun!!!
Otherwise, this is a 10/10 drama for me, and the character Zhao Ling is in my favorite general list!!! Both main leads had great chemistry. I mean, I just love this drama. I am so obsessed now that the drama is end don't know what I am gonna do!!! This drama deserve more highest rating!!!
Replying toAngiBorahae•Aug 26, 2026•Liked Aug 26, 2026
I mean, I love Da Reum & Hagi, but after thinking about the last episode a bit more, I feel like most of us…
We don't get to unsee what has happened to each character and their interactions. The drama is already wrapped up. The actors, director worked off the script.
You don't have to like how the 2ML was written but he's not the best option for the FL.
Moving to LA to after three dates is nonsensical.
She wasn't happy with the 2ML as a romantic interest and chose to put him back on the shelf as an idol to like as a fan.
In episode 8 Hagi was surprised by the article that Chan was dating Dareum. That shows he didn’t actually know…
absolutely truee. Hagi has never been the third wheel. Chan just likes the idea of someone loving and supporting him no matter what. But him as a partner never noticed her, even when she was uncomfortable so many times nor her likes, dislikes. Hagi on the other hand has always done all the things a person genuinely in love would do. I love that the plotline portrays not to lose yourself while loving someone and being comfortable around the person you love is very important (sometimes we forget that)
Replying toAngiBorahae•Aug 26, 2026•Liked Aug 26, 2026
I mean, I love Da Reum & Hagi, but after thinking about the last episode a bit more, I feel like most of us…
In episode 8 Hagi was surprised by the article that Chan was dating Dareum. That shows he didn’t actually know they were dating. He wasn’t inserting himself into Chan’s relationship because he didn’t actually know that Chan had any sort of personal relationship with Dareum. Hagi only saw Chan and Dareum together when they were working and he noticed that Dareum wasn’t comfortable around Chan. She was always saying that she was fine when clearly she wasn’t fine.
Hagi started liking Dareum almost immediately after the first time he met her. His emotions have been building this whole time. When Dareum told him that she wasn’t dating Chan he was relieved because he was ready to back off if she was dating his friend. Hagi waited until Dareum told him she liked him before making a move towards her. His hormones took over and he kissed her immediately.
Chan on the other hand didn’t care if his friend Hagi had feelings for Dareum. He interrupted a business meeting when Hagi and Dareum were working. Chan put Dareum on the spot by asking her point blank who she preferred. Chan was not willing to back off and didn’t care if Hagi had feelings for her. Chan hasn’t really considered anyone’s feelings or needs but his own. Chan and Hagi are not alike. Hagi has always been considerate of others.
Replying toGood Grief•Aug 26, 2026•Liked Aug 26, 2026
I see comments feeling so sorry for ZL after what he 'had to' do and being shocked at FTY for not being more supportive.
ZL didn't 'have to' behead his best friend and mentor. He could have refused and offer his own life to the emperor instead. He just complied with the emperor's order.
So, where does he draw the line? In a scenario where instead of Mo it had been FTY whom the emperor needed to use as a scapegoat in order to placate the salt merchants, would ZL also comply and behead her? What about his own children? If in future the emperor needs to scapegoat ZL's son or daughter 'for the sake of the realm', would he also 'have to' do it or would that be going too far with his compliance to the emperor? Then, what is the difference here, is it just ZL's personal degree of affection towards his best friend/his wife/his children? Does his moral compass not enter the equation?
I not only can see why FTY wasn't that supportive of him, but I would also be fearing for my own safety if I were her. A man who can behead his best friend whom he knows to be innocent on the emperor's order is not to be trusted.
If it had been Yu Ge Lao doing this it would have been seen as an act of ultimate betrayal and sheer villainy, but because it is the ML we should be sorry for him and to hell with protecting those he cared about. I call bullshit on this.
Replying toThuc Duyen•Aug 23, 2026•Liked Aug 23, 2026
What worries me is by killing the fifth master Fu, he may walk in the Yu’s trap yet again as they know that…
His actions really surprised me there.
The Zhao couple - They were stronger when they came up with plans together. Her father was not the only treat to her life so I don’t really get why he had to kill him instead of using the evidence (letters) given to keep him at bay and bring him together with the Yu family down.
Such reckless move! Was worried he fell into a trap
Replying toThuc Duyen•Aug 23, 2026•Liked Aug 23, 2026
What worries me is by killing the fifth master Fu, he may walk in the Yu’s trap yet again as they know that…
you can easily say that Master Fu was not in great mental state after his wife death, and accident happened. Also FT cut off her connection with Fu family, they weren't in contact etc. Like without proving that he killed madam there was no motif to kill old mad man.
Why ZL didn't tell XT about it? he feels guilty - as if he wouldn't investigate Yu family corruption his mother in law would be most likely alive. I bet he is blaming himself for early marriage too - they were waiting for such a long time - they could still wait couple more months.
Im so furious. I do understand zhao ling and why he couldnt tell her the truth but also just say it... When he killed ftys father i was so relieved. And the audacity of the yu familys father is outstanding. He literally told his crime to zhao ling. I think in return we need to kill his son. No wait his entire family(maybe not the grandson and lady wu) I want zhao ling to torment them to death. Fty needs to join him asap too.
Replying toommiqayya•Aug 23, 2026•Liked Aug 23, 2026
I just started watching Road to Splendor. I really like Ryan Ding but I'm having trouble getting into this one.…
I agree with everyone else. After the end of episode 4 I was hooked and consider it one of my top dramas of the year now (if not #1, then a very very very close #2). But I had a hard time staying focused before episode 4, so you're not alone. But if after episode 4 you're not hooked, then it's probably not for you. <3
At the end of the day, everything is personal preferences.
After killing 16 heads, ZL was already promoted to 5th rank before joining the war. After 5 years in the battlefield, needles to say He achieved Merits to promote 1 rank higher, 4th rank to reach Capital. Maybe you didn’t like it enough to watch this details carefully.
1. Is it really necessary to kill General Mo? The director did it again! He killed Wei Liang in Prisoner of Beauty and General Mo in The Road to Splendor. It has nothing to do with the plot!!! Just trauma!!
Just like how the emperor saved Zhao Ling, he could have saved General Mo! Even General Mo was with the emperor when he did not even become the emperor!!!
2. After all the dirty work the Yu family has done, this is their ending??? Ok we can except master Yu's death, but don't forget Madam Yu was also the mastermind. Why pardon her? And young master Yu? What do you mean Zhao Ling killed Zhu Jian because he had ill intentions towards Fu Ting Yun, but you are doing nothing with Yu Jing Xiu when he clearly kidnaped Fu Ting Yun!!!
Otherwise, this is a 10/10 drama for me, and the character Zhao Ling is in my favorite general list!!! Both main leads had great chemistry. I mean, I just love this drama. I am so obsessed now that the drama is end don't know what I am gonna do!!! This drama deserve more highest rating!!!
You don't have to like how the 2ML was written but he's not the best option for the FL.
Moving to LA to after three dates is nonsensical.
She wasn't happy with the 2ML as a romantic interest and chose to put him back on the shelf as an idol to like as a fan.
Hagi started liking Dareum almost immediately after the first time he met her. His emotions have been building this whole time. When Dareum told him that she wasn’t dating Chan he was relieved because he was ready to back off if she was dating his friend. Hagi waited until Dareum told him she liked him before making a move towards her. His hormones took over and he kissed her immediately.
Chan on the other hand didn’t care if his friend Hagi had feelings for Dareum. He interrupted a business meeting when Hagi and Dareum were working. Chan put Dareum on the spot by asking her point blank who she preferred. Chan was not willing to back off and didn’t care if Hagi had feelings for her. Chan hasn’t really considered anyone’s feelings or needs but his own. Chan and Hagi are not alike. Hagi has always been considerate of others.
ZL didn't 'have to' behead his best friend and mentor. He could have refused and offer his own life to the emperor instead. He just complied with the emperor's order.
So, where does he draw the line? In a scenario where instead of Mo it had been FTY whom the emperor needed to use as a scapegoat in order to placate the salt merchants, would ZL also comply and behead her? What about his own children? If in future the emperor needs to scapegoat ZL's son or daughter 'for the sake of the realm', would he also 'have to' do it or would that be going too far with his compliance to the emperor? Then, what is the difference here, is it just ZL's personal degree of affection towards his best friend/his wife/his children? Does his moral compass not enter the equation?
I not only can see why FTY wasn't that supportive of him, but I would also be fearing for my own safety if I were her. A man who can behead his best friend whom he knows to be innocent on the emperor's order is not to be trusted.
If it had been Yu Ge Lao doing this it would have been seen as an act of ultimate betrayal and sheer villainy, but because it is the ML we should be sorry for him and to hell with protecting those he cared about. I call bullshit on this.
The Zhao couple - They were stronger when they came up with plans together. Her father was not the only treat to her life so I don’t really get why he had to kill him instead of using the evidence (letters) given to keep him at bay and bring him together with the Yu family down.
Such reckless move! Was worried he fell into a trap
Why ZL didn't tell XT about it? he feels guilty - as if he wouldn't investigate Yu family corruption his mother in law would be most likely alive.
I bet he is blaming himself for early marriage too - they were waiting for such a long time - they could still wait couple more months.
But if after episode 4 you're not hooked, then it's probably not for you. <3