This was really good. My only regret was not watching it when it first aired.
The only scenes I skipped were the ones with Ming and the Duke because I wasn't interested in them. However, I do feel bad about Ming’s ending; she didn’t deserve to die because of her mother’s sins. I also think the stepmother wasn’t dealt with enough. Uncle got what he rightfully deserved. I loved Dou Zhao’s father's character arc because he was pissing me off at first. Song Mo’s father was trash, and Song Han was just dumb. I felt bad for Ansu because he used her and took her kindness for granted.
I don't know. I saw someone mention that there seem to be less cuts in the Netflix version of the show? I'm not…
I was watching Netflix since I didn't renew my IQIYI subscription, but I've subscribed again to catch the remaining episodes. Once Netflix releases the rest, I'll see what's missing.
Overall, it was good despite some flaws. I've realized I'm not very critical when watching dramas. Some reviews make me question my standards, but if I can watch a show without skipping, it's fine by me. 9.5 for me. Definitely one of my top dramas this year.