Shin

Alright !!!! So This is another “travel and reborn in the past” story, but with few twists. Here, the protagonist is an archaeologist researching a tyrant king and the tragic end of his dynasty. She suddenly travels back in time and wakes up as his notorious evil concubine. What makes this story stand out is that the female lead doesn’t end up as a weak or bullied woman like in most similar plots.+ Instead, she’s someone powerful, feared, and already influential ~~~~~~ which means no boring palace catfights at the start. 😌

Infact The writer uses that space to build better mystery, for which he/she added an interesting “dream travel” element where the male lead can enter people’s dreams and uncover their secrets just by touching their heads. Cool .... !!! Mind reading sort of thing ..
The plot feels heavy for the short format but not confusing or overwhelming. It also touches on issues like sick ancient rituals, the unfair treatment of women in harem system , and how marriage defined a woman’s worth back then.

The cast is great , Wen Mo Yan delivers as always, and Wu Ji Feng was a perfect choice for the male lead. Music and styling are average.
The only weak spot is the unclear link between the male lead’s mother in the two timelines.

Still, it’s a refreshing and well-executed drama that kept me hooked till the end.