PeachBlossomGoddess

The sister is the worst - I just take a deep breath and sigh every time she comes on.

LMAO - Tang Fan is such a pretty boy!!!

Thanks - wow seems I've got a lot of walking uphill ahead! Since they were childhood sweethearts their love story probably begins well before she gets married though, no? I would guess by the time she is married off it is probably closer to the end rather than the beginning of her love story...

This one allows more audience participation in the mysteries than this year's Sleuth of Ming Dynasty, Under the Power and to a lesser extent Miss Truth so it is much, much more interesting. I dunno what Sleuth really is but I don't consider it in the detective genre. Under the Power is more of a wuxia - still good but not really a true detective show either. This one has strong wuxia elements but it is at is core a really good mystery. I didn't watch the others you mentioned.

Trying to continue with this but neither the emperor nor the empress is that interesting to me. He may be quite a moral and benevolent emperor but appears to be joyless and has few interests outside of his harem and possibly calligraphy. And while the empress is a strong character I don't know why they had to saddle her with the helplessly silently lovesick trope which not only somewhat contradicts her character but is just so, so painful to watch. When do we get into the princess's story? I may just have to skip ahead to that before I die of frustration.

Old age and neck folds from loose skin will probably take care of it over time! LOL!

Indeed there could be some shocking twists from what you implying... I am really looking forward to the big reveal in this but the sub-plots along the line are also very intriguing...

Its the best Chinese drama I have seen but it is a politcal heavy bromance, not much romance. Its the Chinese Count of Monte Cristo.

Agree - I guess the production value is not high and its not fully subbed yet.

That is music to her ears.

Yeah I don't really need them except when they are singing opera it helps. It must be a glitch 44 had English subs but not 43.

It ends but leaves the door open for Season 2. And it was well done enough that I would definitely watch Season 2.

She is on the island to find out what happened to him and it is indeed likely he died there. I saw some clips that look like the two girls clash. But hopefully I am wrong, hard to tell with these clips.

I have a bad feeling she killed or did something bad to ming yue's brother so my fear is that the ladies cause a rift in the bromance. Hopefully I am wrong.

A good surprised... they released 43 and 44 tonight! ;)

I know this was set in tumultuous times but the way so many characters are getting killed off is starting to feel gratuitous. I start each episode now wondering who's next.

Everything from 53-65 was never aired so I assume something related to overthrow of the kingdom. Maybe it was just bad luck all costume drama was banned into the 70th anniversary and this one happened to be airing at the time. The good news is they have now released everything.

Yeah she was pissed off he made her wait all night and she very gently taught him a lesson that he shouldn't disrespect her. But if she knew him she would have got it that it was a big tactical mistake. I think this is going to be a frustrating relationship and possibly a frustrating show. The emperor is a pompous ass that hides behind his high morals and righteousness. Despite all his high talk and denials he was really put off at the idea of marrying a plain or ugly woman. The period is interesting but I am not sure I want to continue with a show where I don't really like the main protagonist.

Hopefully yes.

I think/hope he just forgot.