Episode 37: Wei Yan is actually growing on me in this episode. I'm not spoiled at all and I didn't read the novel, but I feel like there's more to Wei Yan than we know and he's not the big mastermind behind everything.
Episode 37: It's so funny to me when I see comments that the ML has been "sidelined" or "isn't shown being a powerful fighter" or "there's no on-screen action to justify how tough everyone says he is." The dude literally kills 20+ palace guards while heavily drugged in episode 37. Earlier on in the series, he kills 20+ highly trained assassins while suffering from internal injuries, a broken leg, and while protecting Ning.
Beginning of episode 36, I felt so seen: "Quiet down! All we want is a good show about a hero and a beauty." <--- THIS IS ME IN EVERY COMMENT SECTION. (°¯᷄◠¯᷅°)
I know how many people feel but there was a 40 episode limit and the production team did the best they could with…
I still don't understand people who say our ML isn't overpowered. When he was sick, he killed like 20 assassins on his own while also coughing up blood with internal injuries and a fractured leg. If anyone is overpowered, it's Xie Zheng (and he has been from the very beginning).
Catching up on 34 and 35 today, thoughts as I watch: EPISODE 34 1. Wei Yan (the uncle) is so freaking handsome. Why are all the villains in the show damn hot? 2. I actually feel sorry for the emperor. Clearly, he just wants to live a peaceful life and get away from all the court politics. 3. Tutor Li and Wei Yan both growling at the emperor at the same time when he tried to proposition Changyu was HILARIOUS. 4. Oh jeez, that hug was so lovely, how he just appeared before her. I love how proud and protective he is of her. Over and over again, Xie Zheng out here proving he's THE BEST MMC of all time. He doesn't need to be flashy or showy when he's this capable and confident in his own badassery. And then that almost kiss before he backed off, looked at her to confirm she wouldn't hit him if he kissed her, and then the kiss... AW! I LOVE HIM! 5. The emperor and his eunuch... oh boy. °՞(≧ᗜ≦)՞°
EPISODE 35 1. I'm so glad that Xie Qi general was there to help save Ning and the Zhaos! But OH NOES! Yu Qian Qian is back with that hot psycho :-( That part of the country is FR going to suffer from a physician shortage... oh wait! He didn't kill them. He's such a good listener, and yet still a psycho. 2. I like the princess's relationship with Changyu. And Changyu looked so pretty in her new dress. 3. ACK! THAT DUMMY SONG! Blech 4. OMG! Changyu and then Jin, AND THEN Xie Zheng! I was laughing so hard. And ZLH's side-eye was so epic! This was one of the best scenes. Xie Wu is also one of my favorites. 5. The emperor is so unserious. 6. I wanted more sweet scenes between Changyu and Xie Zheng :-\
But the previews, I'm so excited for Xie Zheng and Wei Yan to interact!! That should be exciting.
I haven’t started this yet—I was waiting for it to finish to see if there’s a HE. But I don’t like what…
If you're only watching for one actor rather than a full story, then definitely skip. This is my favorite role I've ever seen ZLH in and this might be my favorite MMC of all time; ZLH's performance is amazing and I love every one of his scenes. He is hitting this out of the park and I've never been so mesmerized by him before. That said, the ensemble cast is also EXCELLENT and I've enjoyed the story so much.
But if your focus in on one actor, then yes. You'll be disappointed. Because he's not in every scene (and neither is she).
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Earlier on in the series, he kills 20+ highly trained assassins while suffering from internal injuries, a broken leg, and while protecting Ning.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU PEOPLE WANT? Ridiculous.
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When he was sick, he killed like 20 assassins on his own while also coughing up blood with internal injuries and a fractured leg. If anyone is overpowered, it's Xie Zheng (and he has been from the very beginning).
EPISODE 34
1. Wei Yan (the uncle) is so freaking handsome. Why are all the villains in the show damn hot?
2. I actually feel sorry for the emperor. Clearly, he just wants to live a peaceful life and get away from all the court politics.
3. Tutor Li and Wei Yan both growling at the emperor at the same time when he tried to proposition Changyu was HILARIOUS.
4. Oh jeez, that hug was so lovely, how he just appeared before her. I love how proud and protective he is of her. Over and over again, Xie Zheng out here proving he's THE BEST MMC of all time. He doesn't need to be flashy or showy when he's this capable and confident in his own badassery. And then that almost kiss before he backed off, looked at her to confirm she wouldn't hit him if he kissed her, and then the kiss... AW! I LOVE HIM!
5. The emperor and his eunuch... oh boy. °՞(≧ᗜ≦)՞°
EPISODE 35
1. I'm so glad that Xie Qi general was there to help save Ning and the Zhaos! But OH NOES! Yu Qian Qian is back with that hot psycho :-( That part of the country is FR going to suffer from a physician shortage... oh wait! He didn't kill them. He's such a good listener, and yet still a psycho.
2. I like the princess's relationship with Changyu. And Changyu looked so pretty in her new dress.
3. ACK! THAT DUMMY SONG! Blech
4. OMG! Changyu and then Jin, AND THEN Xie Zheng! I was laughing so hard. And ZLH's side-eye was so epic! This was one of the best scenes. Xie Wu is also one of my favorites.
5. The emperor is so unserious.
6. I wanted more sweet scenes between Changyu and Xie Zheng :-\
But the previews, I'm so excited for Xie Zheng and Wei Yan to interact!! That should be exciting.
That said, the ensemble cast is also EXCELLENT and I've enjoyed the story so much.
But if your focus in on one actor, then yes. You'll be disappointed. Because he's not in every scene (and neither is she).
Every episode, every scene has been perfection