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Oh, Commander Wei. Oh, Sanlang! Oh, my heart!😭 I have yet to finish but without a doubt! As I’ve said it once, I’m going to say it again. This is hands down one of the very best in a long, long time. After Love of Nirvana, I’m afraid too many other series will only be faulted in my eyes. It’s not so much that this was perfect, but it was nearly perfect! The story was well-written and executed! There was never a need to become skeptical or go beyond belief to accept the plot or its logic, neither having to constantly question any of the characters or their level of maturity and mentality. And that’s how I know it’s a good one!

Indeed, Love of Nirvana showcased a very political sense of plot and complex roles with every episode climatically opening up to the next. The longer I stay with Nirvana, I see a masterpiece, an intricate level of many things fitting into the big puzzle———proving to further and thickened the plot and unexpectedly entwining everyone and their actions together! Clearly, the author knew her intended audience and she wrote a keen story to match!

My only disappointment were the lack of romance between our leads and no finer strategies regarding Sanlang’s plans. Regarding Yuelo, he was at a total loss of what to do, hence more clansmen have to die. I was keen on him preparing something ahead, manipulating a plan. But over and over, he had nothing up his sleeves only depending on his moles and watching his people die one by one ultimately failing to keep himself alive at the end. Honestly, I’m not a fan of neither Allen Ren and Jeremy Xu’s acting, but I have to say here their dullness becomes their roles most enigmatically. Allen seemingly detached and stiffness embodied as Sanlang was mostly appropriate.

Then, I personally found Lord Pei the most conflicted, pitiful and relatable character in the show. You love to hate him, but he’s just a man. I applaud Jeremy for his showcase of the role, he really gave his all, knowing that he went against his agency to take the supporting role! —-A righteous lord fighting for just but filled with greed. He seeks greatness but unable to live up to the name. Torned between his duty and selfishness, at the same time trying to keep up with his heart and wild emotions yet answering to his kin and King. He is the epitome of only wanting to do good but everything only proved wrong. I feel for Lord Pei. I really do.

And I absolutely adored the very-unlikely-but-subtle bromance between Commander Wei(Sanlang) and Lord Pei. They might think they are sworn enemies of the court, but truly their quiet animosity is based on respect for each other and of their given tasks. At times, it was nerve wrecking to watch the two powerful men plotted against each other by their King; as for other times tasked to work with one another, eventually under the disguised of the mask man Sanlang and Lord Pei benefitted each other. And even after the latter discovered the former’s identity, no fatal harm was done then. They are the most wholesome frenemies at court, indeed.

Last but not least, Jang Ci is by far one of the most likable heroines ever! She might not be perfect to the tens but she was considerably reasonable and practical. Very consistent. Very mindful, Very demure! A great choice for the role! A splendid actress and actors all around! Well done to the Nirvana team. I’ll miss them. Sanlang, Jang Ci and Lord Pei are forever locked in a special place in my heart. ❤️ 🥲