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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.
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AGREE. I wanted to see that.

It needed 2 seasons. It's so good and there's so much story, they definitely could have done it in 80 episodes without having to drag anything out.

I love how Xie Zheng keeps referring to himself as Changyu's husband and Changyu as his wife. That made me so happy.

HAHA! Qi Min played capture the flag and stole them all.

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.

It should have been 60 episodes instead of 40, it goes by so fast.

I think this is his best role to date! He is AMAZING as Xie Zheng

This series needed 60 episodes or two seasons.

I haven't and I haven't tried.

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).

I'm in the 24/7 group. LOVE THIS DRAMA!

It deserves higher than 9.2
Every episode, every scene has been perfection

I think the ML considers Jin beneath his notice, like a gnat.

THOSE EPISODES WERE SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! ... sorry for shouting at you.

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I hope they get a drama together as MLs!!

Same. I was so sad when he died even though I don't understand the impulse at all. I blame the actor for doing such a good job.

Haha! He is so patient with her because he loves her so much, but also because he's just that capable. Gotta love a capable man. I feel like Xie Zheng is the most capable Cdrama hero in forever.
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