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IMMORAL AND DISGUSTING

congratulations to the chinese writers at last they wrote something so nauseating that has broken all records ... Where to start with ... Let's talk about the LOVE STORY ... The ML is sleeping away with his cheap concubine who harasses the FL ,who is further physically abused by someone as lowly as a palace guard ... She is forced to jump off the cliff and compromise between life and death ..she is left all injured even her face can't be saved ..yet the shameless ML says he is doing all this out of love to save her ..bosdi k (MOFO) if this is love then people don't need enemies .. she is forced to jump off the cliff and commit suicide cause he wants to save her ....
Just catch the bloody writer and shoot him/her on the spot ... This type of stories are not good for any society's morals ...and by all means I wish the writer is forced to jump a multi story building for their lover's attempt to keep them save ... Let him/ her have the taste of their own medicine ...

Seriously I am beyond myself with rage on what in the f-king world I just watch ... Pathetic hopeless ...this is against the entire human race ... The day people will start making their lover jump the cliff the entire human race will come to an end ...


I strongly recommend don't watch it ...

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If only the story was a little better ....

Actors were good characters were lost ...

Story started good with 'avenge the father death' plot so I was expecting the FL to have be smart,strong and independent person .. she even took a strong decision of changing her appearance ..but as the story flows I can't help but question how someone so stupid as her can become a doctor. Her character was slow ,boring and irritating like she believes every crap she is been told by absolutely anyone and even after committing grave mistake like stabbing a person she walks around shamelessly ... No regret whatsoever .. futher stabbed him second time for the same confusion without being bother to clarify the theory ... Though stupid characters add dimension to a story but seriously this stupid ..???

Adding to the glory of FL ML was equally annoying ..he is living in a delulu that he can save the world by his silence. He has this intention off giving away every useless crap but any important information ..

But as dramas are purely fictitious we cant think of relating them to logic . I mean it takes away the fun ..

Story could have been better as it moves slow and few things (like what her father's imperial army was like ) remained a bit loose and confusing

Worth watching ?? Yes ... For one time why not ???

Worth Repeat watching ... Aahhhh !!! Nope 👎

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short ..crisp and inclusive

first of all daisy li is so beautiful ... lets take a moment to appreciate her beauty ..and of course her acting

now the story which as we know revolving around a woman who will willing to avenge the death of her family by a opium trafficing mafia ... as such there is nothing unique in the plot but i like all stories that have strong smart and independent FL ... the chemistry between leads was bomb even when they were playing reluctant of each other's identities. on the whole it;s ok ok

worth rewatching ???
ahh i dont think so but okay for one time watching

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I was expecting something RAW

The theme is good but not used properly .. the FL's sister faced bullying and due to the psychological shock she is in coma .. the FL wants revenge but cause these culprits come from influential families she can't get direct access to them so she thinks of the classic and most original plan in any asian drama ..that is 'seduce the guy'.. yes !!! You read it right and this ML is conveniently the most influential man in the capital so why not .. ? She goes to him in the most cringe 'save me from the pervert' roleplay and the next thing we see they were making love. It's not like I don't like bubblegum romance but I was expecting something raw from this story ..perhaps more psychological focus on bullying sequence and a slow burn romance, but The way they made the ML succumb to her was such a turn off..no build up .. no development of feeling ..nothing ..infact it was too flat from the FL's side ..in the entire she was literally just making him dance to her tunes.

Talking about acting and appearance both leads are mediocre .. FL looked a bit too seasoned for the ML .. I like her figure though she got good curves .. mind you that's very rare in asian drama but the ML looked too young around her ..and the reason why even with all those intense kisses their pairing was not giving enough sparks IYKYK, maybe an actor with a more manly appearance would've been a better pick.

Either way the drama didn't hit in the right way.

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Time travel + dream travel

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.

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Where is the plot in this

There’s honestly not much of a plot to even title here.. this was more like filler plot. The so-called backstory is just 2+2 mins tiny flashbacks ~~ one about the emperor’s death and another about the FL’s dead general lover. That’s it. After that, it turns into a full Big Brother reality show: the empress dowager bickering with concubines, the FL flirting with pretty boys, and endless confusing, beating-around-the-bush conversations with the ML.

Continuity?hardly any ...the transitions are messy. It feels like scenes were chopped out, because the end of one episode never properly continues into the next, writer has left it to your wisdom to connect the dots.

The cast was actually great though. Richard, Zehui, and Yiyao are all good-looking and talented. They did their jobs well, even if the script didn’t exactly help them much.

The BGM was decent. Nothing grammy worthy.

The ending was satisfying overall… I mean what else were you expecting from this ... Even the last 2-min episode was wasted on ML crying ... Seriously was it even necessary.
Well I would've rated it high if this story had some concrete content.

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My perseverance vs fate

It took me quite a while to decide what exactly should I write in my review on this series ....
See !! In the first half of the series, everything felt unnecessarily complicated simply because the real problems were never properly addressed. Creativity seemed like it will commit suicide any minute ... I mean,... if you know you’re dealing with a split personality or a two-souls-in-one-body situation, how about getting some actual treatment before charging into a war? Like Who in the world would lack this common sense ...... ANS : this FL .
The plot leaned too heavily on needless tragedy and repetition. The leads kept getting saved on a kind of “barter system”: take his core, save her; separate the souls, save her; merge them again, save her; return the core, save him… and so on. It wasn’t until episode 18 that the story finally gained some serious traction.

The female lead, unfortunately, stayed quite useless throughout—either lying wounded in bed or dragging everyone else into chaos. She lacked both spiritual strength and basic presence of mind; even her mortal tasks ended in failure (like taking the tiger tally with herself when she clearly wasn’t in the right state of mind thus resulting in the kingdom's doom). The male lead, meanwhile, got completely entangled in her mess. His personal goals and desires were sidelined, and after all that suffering, he achieved nothing. In the end, he just died trying.

That said, Xu Zhenzhen and Zhang Jingyun made a stunning lead pair. Her charm and his intensity balanced beautifully~~~ especially those fiery, passionate kisses of Jingyun’s that could make anyone skip a heartbeat.

It was good drama but maybe I was expecting a better execution of events instead of just using the same characters in the similar events in cycle.

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I was rooting for SML ..

This drama was honestly such a delightful surprise. With Li Jiu Lin and Fang Tong as leads, i was expecting a good entertainment, and thankfully, the writer also remain committed .... The story has a bit of everything ~~ action, romance, comedy, suspense, even a sprinkle of mystery.... and it’s all paced really well. Nothing drags for too long except the main conspiracy, which BTW stays interesting till the end. There are a few loopholes in the case-solving parts where some dots just… don’t connect, but it’s easy to overlook because the rest flows so smoothlyyyyy..

Now, about the cast ~ Fang Tong and Jiu Lin were not the pairing I expected to work I mean never in my eldest dreams had I imagined them working together, yet they pulled it off beautifully. Their chemistry wasn’t ..... Ummmm!!! EXPLOSIVE ..., but their performances felt real,seasoned and grounded. Still, I can’t lie , the second male lead totally stole my heart 🫶. He was charming, funny, caring, and loyal, with the perfect mix of softness and strength.... And most importantly FL seems more like herself when she is around him.. huhhhhh!! Her choice definitely disappointed me.... the SML deserved that win for once!

As for the BGM is kinda unique, for sure, though not everyone’s cup of tea.
Overall, it’s a light, engaging drama that leaves you smiling by the end. What else can you ask for ... !!!

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Enjoyable if you keep the logic out

Enjoyable but this drama felt like it was written by an 8-year-old during summer breaks. The FL is a writer who somehow ends up inside her own novel and has to complete 10 missions to return to the real world. As per the original script, She is supposed to have a problematic married life with Her husband, the ML,who suddenly gets the ability to read her mind,and eventually falls for her instead.

Now here’s the funny part ... throughout the show, there are a dozen moments when the FL should realize he can read her mind, but nope, the writer just kept avoiding the logic conveniently.
I guess calling it a “parody” instead of a “proper drama” is the only way to justify it.
Then the acting didn’t help either
FL actress's acting was extremely bad ..I mean from over acting to flat reactions you say the word.
she managed to hit every note on the “bad acting” scale.The ML wasn’t terrible, but definitely not saving the show either.
Dialogue writing is good ...the way ML and his lackey make meaning out of modern words was hilarious.

~~ The show ends on a “wait for season 2” cliffhanger.
Well, they can wait all they want, I’m not watching it. 😅

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Only if the writer was more committed to her work .. ?‍?.

This drama left me in a very confusing state of mind… I honestly don’t know how to process it. First off... the whole “traveling to a virtual game world” thing? .... Great... except after episode one, that part is completely ignored. One and only mission—get 1000 gold taels—and then… crickets. No side quests, no upgrades, no accessorizing, nada. Basically, why even bother with the game premise if it’s just a classic wuxia story in disguise?

And the ending—writer suddenly remembered, “Oh crap, FL was supposed to be in a game!”—and yanks her back to the real world in the most abrupt way possible. Pathetic writing, honestly.
I can handle brutal cliffhangers, but this one? Left me mildly traumatized.


And our ML’s backstory? Never really showed up....His Family, home—just kind of… absent...whereas FL’s family drama? A bit repetitive, same characters creating similar mess again and again ..like a classic case of “rinse and repeat”. Not a disaster, but definitely a missed chance to make things feel fuller. Maybe writer thought 26 episodes are just too less to address FL family mess let alone giving a glance of ML background.



Cast:
Joseph Zheng: Absolutely lovely and effortlessly handsome as always. His character, even with all the secrets, felt light and straightforward—less messy, less layered (exactly the type that's suits him perfectly)... And He really nailed it.

Tian Xiwei: My absolute doll 😍 Can’t help but love her. As usual, she’s playful, sweet, and totally adorable. Her character is such a perfect mix of charm, intelligence, kindness, caring, and all-around goodness. Just sunny sunny ..

Their chemistry is okay-ish nothing fireworks worthy.

Side cast : the entire cast did a great job ... You can totally tell their acting talent is superb seperately from the weak writing ...I mean even though the characters felt a bit annoying at times but the level of performance these artists gave, will make one praise them endlessly.

Styling and aesthetics are normal wuxia friendly..

Music is good I loved the ending track and background song in Male voice~~~ i think I have heard it before but can't remember where exactly (tell me if you can figure out)

Over all it was watchable..yet I still can't help but think only if the writing were a little better ...only if the plot didn't have this family mess overload ...only if they had given out more about ML background ...only if they'd put some efforts in writing a decent ending .... This drama could have been so much better... I feels sad to see the efforts of this talented cast could not pay off enough.

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Swapped sedan swapped soulmates (kinda!)

Excuse me !!!! but I am writing a lazy review for this one . 🥱🥱

Pretty cute premise — two girls are about to be married to their respective partners, but their bride sedans get exchanged, and they end up at the wrong places. At this point, I thought this was going to turn out like The Starry Love — I mean, the bad boy-good girl and good boy-bad girl combo... but not really.😵

The FFL was supposed to marry a general but ends up in a noble/feudal lord-type family, while the SFL, who was meant to be the daughter-in-law of that family, gets married to the general instead. Either way, they both end up finding the love of their lives through these mistaken marriages.🫡

Plot holes: 🕳️
There’s very little development in their love stories. It looks rushed — the way they fall for each other so quickly doesn't feel natural. In the case of the second couple too, they meet around the 7th-ish episode, and their love story starts right away.

Cast:
Both Ao and Tian are my faves, but they seem a little green in this drama. There’s a lot of overacting and forced chemistry. Honestly, they look less like a couple and more like siblings — the “big brother teasing little sister” kind of vibe (I’ve never used this statement for any couple before, so if I’m saying this, you know it’s serious). Their dynamic just doesn’t ring a 🔔

The second couple started a bit late. Sure, there was a spark, but first, the SML entered relatively late into the plot, and second, the SFL had to pretend to be a man around him. There was an “understanding” kind of love, but nothing passionate. His role as a general is emphasized way too much. He wasn't even present to receive his bride when she arrived — but here's the kicker: both his previous wives died under tragic circumstances, and he was absent both times. That got me thinking... I shouldn't expect a good romance from such a flat character — and I was right! 😔

Extras:
BGM was okay. Styling was your regular, predictable period drama fare. The plot got duller with each passing episode. Too much emphasis on the family business of the FML, and while I was genuinely looking forward to FFL’s martial arts moves… I wasn’t served to my satisfaction.

Overall: Just so-so.

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Even With all its clichès still enjoyable

Nothing sort of a blockbuster here just a cute office/modern romance plot which is sweet but twin sisters' cliche ...sweet but hidden identity cliche ...sweet but pushover FL cliche ...sweet but accidental kiss cliche ... Sweet but side couple one night stand cliche ... sweet but long list childhood friends cliche .... Sweet but green tea back from his past cliche ... Sweet but grandma wants to marry him cliche ...sweet but abusive father cliche ... With all these overriding clichès this was still a good pick for my Saturday night binge watching .. mediocre in terms of acting... average in terms of writing...cringe in terms of dialogue and sometimes even awkward in terms of expressions. Music was okay but easily forgettable.

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Rating: 2/10 — One point for Luo Z, and one for the patience I somehow managed to have.

I usually begin my reviews with a short plot introduction, but in this case, I need to address the utterly nonsensical female lead first.

Let’s start with a question: what would you do if your future self came back and warned you about the biggest mistakes of your life—mistakes that would cost you your mother’s life, your daughter’s life, your happiness, and everything you hold dear?

The obvious and sane answer would be to listen to your future self and avoid those mistakes, right?

But no—this pig-headed female lead has a completely different perspective. And what does this idiot say to her future self? “You’ve lived your life to the fullest. There was no one to stop you from doing what you wanted. Even if it’s a mistake, I still want to do it.”

For context, the mistake she’s so hell-bent on making is marrying a scumbag who was screwing her bestie while sending her flowers. In the future, this man steals her entire family inheritance, abandons their sick daughter (yes, the same one she had with him), and makes a new baby with that same bestie.

Holy crap—I felt so disgusted with this female lead. It’s like she’s willing to risk everything just to be laid by this absolute trash of a man.Yuck ! 🤢
Even after receiving repeated danger signals from this walking red flag and multiple warnings from her future self, she still ends up marrying him, only to discover, he was only after her money yeah!!! Hallelujah!!!! ladies and gentlemen!! 🤣

"When your lustful goals (will not call it love, that is too degrading), hijack the basic human compassion in your mind this is the obvious output you should be expecting." I personally wanted her to face worse.

Moving forward, this drama has a negligible amount of love or romance. The male lead shows up only in the last two episodes—and even then, he’s just lurking on the sidelines. For the rest of the show, it’s the female lead inside the male lead’s body, guiding her past self through all the mess she created.

Luo Z was good—both as his original character and as the FL’s future self. Though honestly, he could’ve added a few more layers of femininity to make it more convincing.

As for the FL? Below average, hands down. I don’t know if it’s this disastrous role that’s made me unconsciously biased against her, but I couldn’t find a single thing I liked—neither her acting nor her expressionless face with those overflowing lip fillers. Just… eh !!!! no.

To sum it up, this drama had potential, but thanks to a brain-dead FL, lip-filler overload, and a love story that shows up fashionably late and barely dressed, it crashes harder than her common sense. Watch it if you enjoy yelling at your screen—otherwise, skip it and thank me later.

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Handsome eunuch✨ and hot mess ?

A man with a tragic past, pretending to be a eunuch (ML), and a street-smart woman with a drifter's past (FL) are blessed/condemned (depending on your outlook) with marriage by the Castellan and end up living under the same roof. 👌

ML is constantly on edge trying to keep his identity hidden, while FL has her own mysterious reasons for sticking close to him. 👉👈 Amid all this chaos, their feelings blossom like the confused flowers that out of nowhere bloomed in winter.🌸

FL initially dismisses her feelings for ML as wildly impractical—because, well, eunuch 🫣—but eventually throws logic to the wind. Similarly, ML wants to be close to her but keeps his emotional and literal distance to protect his secret. Very noble. Very tortured. Very I-need-a-hug energy.🫢

Takeaways:

A woman falling for a eunuch—even though there were clear opposite-gender sparks—was a bold, refreshing twist. She doesn’t fall for his real identity first, she falls for his soft, shy eunuch facade. Iconic. ❤️

His helplessness and bashful reactions every time she got close? Adorable. He only dared to kiss her when she was drunk, and honestly, that restraint? needs its own category of noble prize. 😘

The FL may not have a fancy education, but her business acumen? Chef’s kiss. She’s pretty, bold, rational, money-minded (in a totally lovable way), and driven by a strong conscience. She’s also spontaneous and incredibly resourceful. She drags the ML out of sticky situations more than once ✨—except for the last two episodes, where she briefly cosplayed as a pushover. Minor glitch. 😮‍💨



What disappointed me:

The dreaded cliffhanger. Yes. That thing the writers pull when they forget that stories need endings. The central issue behind the ML’s tragic past? Barely touched. The ending was brisk, hollow, and about as emotionally fulfilling as instant noodles without the seasoning. 🫤

Plot inconsistencies? Oh, plenty. ML whips up heavenly fruit porridge in one episode, earning praise from the FL herself for his culinary talent. Fast forward a few episodes, and he can’t even light a stove properly and ends up charring rice cakes into edible charcoal. Did the writer lose his notes or was this a character arc in reverse?🧐🤔




On the cast:

Luo Zheng—usually more magnetic in modern dramas—was decent here. Not his peak, but I’m not mad about it. 💕Rain Lu? Now this surprised me. I dropped “You From the Future” after three episodes because of her over-acting, but here she brought her A-game. Seems like this kind of role really fits her. Kudos, girl. 👍

The costume and set aesthetics were average—nothing bizarre or standout. Except that hat ML wore. That ridiculous, floppy headpiece. I laughed harder than I should have. It looked like a fashion disaster met a history book. 🤣🤣


Overall?
It exceeded my expectations. Yes, it was chaotic. Yes, the plot had memory lapses. But it was fun, fluffy, and delivered the kind of giddy, soft feels you secretly watch dramas for. Just don’t expect depth or resolution.

Do I recommend it?
Absolutely. Just... leave your craving for logic and closure at the door.🤷

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