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You could get whiplash watching Li Mao. I was not even moved when he was the benevolent friend and ruler at the end. Many lives lost during his manic moments in the palace. I can't imagine that the deaths were fake.

I could tell that Eagle King was in love. Even if he was barbaric, he could have found a better princess to marry. LOL

I don't think he deserves to be Emperor, but I guess there is no understudy.

I was wondering if Grand Tutor would survive to the last episode. He was pathetic, hypocritical and two-faced. He was smirking most of the time. You did us a great favor, General Xiao, taking out Grand Tutor out in advance.

These eunuchs have been annoying in the last few drama releases. The actors must go to a special eunuch acting school, to perfect their eunuch acting skills.

He vacillates. I am on episode 18. I could count the number of times he was amiable, on one hand. 🤣🤣

Grand Tutor and LeJun are two-faced and weasely. I have no empathy for them. I finished watching eighteen episodes, and can't wait to see the ending.

I have reached episode 10 of KTHPH. I have to say that Wu Yi and Xia Yu became my favorite couple of the year. Hou Ming Hao and Ai Mi own their respective characters. The last time I saw them in the same drama, was in Fangs of Fortune, which is one of my Top 5 costume dramas. Who knew back then, that they would be cast as the main couple in a costume drama? Ai Mi's acting skills are very impressive.

What about Emperor's POV?

🤣🤣🤣 OK You are right.

I am watching episode 3. Doesn't Li Mao/Prince Qi resemble Xiao Wu Yi, especially with the long hairstyle?

I have to admit that I have not seen a drama conspiracy plot progress so quickly in the first four episodes. Xie Jia Yu's mother and father were acting suspicious. Regent Prince Qi/Li Mao is one step away from his biological father's ambition for his son to become emperor. Are Xiao Wu Yi and Li Mao, once friends, destined to become enemies for the kingdom?

The reason Mr Xie do not want his daughter Yao Yao to marry Li Mao, is because they are siblings.

Is Prince Changsha in episode 1, the same as the character listed as Duke of Changsha in the credits? Zhang Yu Jian looks so different... and older. I haven't seen him in a few years.

LOL I just discovered this drama today. I have to catch up on 24 episodes.

Two observations of episode 24:

1. That ending between Bu Lin Shu and Cui Jin Bai! Was the censorship police around?

2. Princess Yaoxi is now Consort Shu. Is she, 17ish, and Emperor, 50ish?

Nominations for the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026

Best Drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
Best Actor Park Ji-hoon
Best Supporting Actor Yoon Kyung-ho
Best Supporting Actor Lee Sang-yi
Best New Actor Lee Hong-nae

I saw his name in the castlist, and realized he was the prince. His face changed, except for the eyes.

How did she end up in the river?

He gets more dramatic scenes in ep 18. He should be in the top three supporting actors behind Bu Shu Lin and Cui Jin Bai actors.

That is the most convoluted side story in the drama. Is she 100% Xi He with her father and brother, but 50% Xi He/Qingzhi with Prince Xin? I haven't decided who she is with Crown Prince. LOL Is Qingzhi's soul using Xi He's shell to get her revenge on the Emperor and her husband?

Is Prince #5 the real villain? Is he going to attempt to kill CP over jealousy and revenge? He should stop doing the stare acting, and start plotting his schemes.

Xi He might be the only person who fell into the river, at the same spot where Gu Qingzhi died. I am assuming that is where Gu drowned. Imagine if a man had fallen into the rive instead. LOL