Minghua

Too much heartache for an idol drama. I came here to watch pretty people fall in love, but instead I ended up with a lump in my throat and a broken heart. 😭

Yes, both of them are giving first-class performances.

Wasn’t YJX the one who refused his mother’s recommendation a few years ago? Why is he giving his mother the cold shoulder now? Spoiled brat!

God, I love the older generation’s acting! Xie Mama was phenomenal in this episode. I’ve got goosebumps throughout the whole episode.

Actually, I really like this about the series. In other dramas, the main characters always have a positive arc, regardless of whether it makes sense for their circumstances. He came from a humble background and is now thrown into all this political intrigue, so I think it makes sense that he would turn out this way.

Honestly, I had some criticisms of Ding Yu Xi’s acting in the first half, but dear, the transition from a smuggler with no ambition to a ruthless, ambitious politician has been so smooth and well done. After all those years, I can clearly see the changes in his posture, personality, and even his eyes.

Exactly! And that scene where Madam Yu and FTY talked about not trusting men reminded me of when Minglan told her servant that they shouldn’t completely rely on men because men can be fickle and aren’t always trustworthy (and Gu Tingye overheard them).

Jing Xiu, honey, if you love books that much, just marry them already. Why are you wasting these girls' time?

Her character reminds me so much of Minglan. I really missed having a powerful and intelligent female character like her. I’m loving this drama!

I think those chests of books symbolize the lessons and upbringing FYK’s father gave her to shape her into a virtuous woman, and every time she sells part of them, she sinks deeper into indecency and moral degradation and loses another part of herself.

I started this drama yesterday and I’m hooked! I really love the fact that even the villains have their own stories and reasons for being bad, and they’re not portrayed as inherently evil.

AvenueX mentioned that Ding Yuxi always looks upward, and oh God, I haven’t been able to unsee it ever since 😭😂 I even tried looking that way, and my eyes started to hurt:)))

Honestly, how is this drama? Is it worth watching? I'm really in need of a good xianxia.

Thank you! I tried searching this on DeepSeek, but it got censored. Is there any political meaning behind it?

I think there’s a real friendship connection between the cast, especially between Xijun and Su Wuming. I really like their interactions, and I don’t think it’s just acting. They seem genuinely friendly and cute together.

He had a scandal? what was it?

I know this may sound weird, but the colors of Huangyao and her husband’s outfits and makeup remind me of Ne Zha and Ao Bing😕

I think most of the problems people find with this drama come from their very high expectations! I mean, the two previous dramas were really good, and now that they have a bigger budget, people expect it to be even better. But I think it’s difficult to mix political stories with detective stories. If you look at this drama on its own, it’s actually quite good compared to all the nonsense we usually see in detective dramas.

This Li Naier girl is so annoying! Like, girl, be a little wiser. What are you doing fighting like a child?

Even the camera angles and movements are top-notch! When Su Wuming was talking about the weight-bearing ghosts and he turned around and the camera moved with him, I gasped! That was so well done!