He must take male centered drama roles, he is acting in the female centered ones...
I'm getting tired replying to them so I guess I'll just ignore.. Some are just narrow minded.. I don't have a problem with the drama and glad the FL earn reputation.. Marquis Wu an has nothing to prove.. His name alone is enough to scare them even the Emperor so right now I'm happy that FL killed the general and we get to see her parents past. The story is good.. I think we pass done with ML arc, there's not much to tell.. But with FL, there's a lot like is her father really a traitor or was he framed..
He must take male centered drama roles, he is acting in the female centered ones...
The comment sections were more supportive in wetv channel..this drama will end and I'm just happy I get to watvh this and share the pain of waiting 2 episode per day... I mean even though the comment sections are trash.
Things Zhang Ling He and Xu Kai have in common1. They will always pick a female centric drama2. They always gotta…
I don't have problem with it. It's just that everyone has different preference. Everyone can voice out their frustration but at the end of the day, the success of one is success of everyone. It's not like these male actors didn't get anything from the dramas they picked.. If u ask me, it's much worst on female leads that even if they did splendid job.. They haven't gotten the attention they deserved just becoz the industry have preference and that 'preference ' is something others refuse to admit and sugarcoat it just to make themselves feel good.
As a novel reader.. I kind of understand. This drama is actually female centric, the plot actually revolves around…
😴🥱 Character wise, he don't need to prove anything... He has the status. The position and respect of everyone. A leader doesnt alway fight the battle but leads and when things get messy, he step up..
It's a novel.. Everything is bound to happen like the novel. If ur complaining about the pacing, I agree since…
Ur point is solid.. If chang yu didn't kill general changxin, she be disappointing those who saved her. But I guess others just don't want FL killing one of the main villains since she had killed another general in ep 26.. But this is really a 'must' general Xie broke his arm protecting her, the pig squad injured protecting her and mandi died for thst.. If she didn't kill him.. That will be a let down.
Why do I feel like Tian Xiwei might get hated after this drama? but it honestly seems like they think the focus should be on her partner instead. The comments are so overboard.
He must take male centered drama roles, he is acting in the female centered ones...
I don’t think anyone is saying people can’t speak up—everyone’s allowed to feel disappointed, especially if they liked the character in the novel.
But I think part of the tension comes from how the industry usually works. A lot of the time, female leads get sidelined or simplified to give the male lead more impact, so when a story finally leans more into the FL’s perspective, it can feel unfamiliar or even ‘unbalanced’ to some viewers That doesn’t automatically mean the ML is being ruined—it might just be that the story is choosing to focus on a different arc right now. And honestly, it’s not that common to see the FL consistently driving the plot like this.
It’s fine to want more from the ML, but framing it as bad writing or unfair treatment right away is probably why some people see it as excessive. There’s room to critique without dismissing what the story is trying to do
It's a novel.. Everything is bound to happen like the novel. If ur complaining about the pacing, I agree since…
I think calling it ‘sloppy writing’ is a stretch. What you’re describing is a shift in narrative focus, not a writing failure.
The ML feeling like a side character right now doesn’t automatically mean he is one—it just means the story is prioritizing other arcs at this point. A character’s importance isn’t measured by how many scenes or fights they get in a few episodes
And bringing up the heir and his brother actually proves the opposite of your point—the writers clearly can build strong subplots and characters. They’re choosing to develop different layers of the story instead of keeping everything centered on one dynamic.
You’re expecting the ML to constantly perform his ‘strong general’ role, but stories don’t always work in a straight line like that. Sometimes characters step back so other conflicts can build.
Not liking that direction is fair—but that’s a preference issue, not automatically bad writing.
As a novel reader.. I kind of understand. This drama is actually female centric, the plot actually revolves around…
I actually understand what you’re saying—you’re talking about character balance, not just screen time. But I think you’re misreading what the story is doing with him.
He hasn’t become ‘useless,’ he’s just not being used in the way you expected. There’s a difference. From the start, he was introduced as powerful, yes—but that doesn’t mean the story has to keep proving it through constant fight scenes. Sometimes a character’s role shifts depending on whose story is being told. Right now, the narrative is clearly centered on her growth and decisions. That doesn’t erase his importance—it just means his role is more situational than dominant. Strength in a story isn’t only about screen time or action scenes.
Also, saying he has ‘no purpose’ ignores the fact that his presence still drives parts of her choices, the political stakes, and their dynamic. He’s not gone—he’s just not the focus at this point in the story.
You’re expecting equal spotlight in a story that was never structured that way. That’s not bad writing—it’s just not the kind of storytelling you prefer
Li Huaian is seriously injured. He cant even stand properly. He will only drags them down if he goes to the battlefield.…
Your argument only works if we pretend her decisions exist in a vacuum. They don’t. You keep listing how everyone ‘respected’ her choices, but you’re ignoring why—because her judgment has consistently led to results when others hesitate. Also, calling it ‘treacherous’ assumes intent to betray, when it was clearly about preventing a worse outcome. There’s a difference between undermining someone for selfish gain and stepping in when their decision risks everything.
And let’s be honest—if the situation had gone wrong because she stayed passive and ‘respected authority’, you’d be the first to call her useless.
You’re not really arguing about fairness—you’re just holding her to a standard where she’s wrong no matter what she does
You’re not really arguing about fairness—you’re just holding her to a standard where she’s wrong no matter what she does.”
This way, you’re not just attacking—you’re flipping their logic back on them, which hits harder
Oh my, I love that she went to the battle but I hate that she did it by knocking out Li Huaian. She doesn't learn,…
I actually like her attitude and the decisions she made. Yes, they were reckless, but in the end, they helped everyone. Sometimes people need to step up, because if no one does, nothing will change. Even in real life, not all rules should be followed blindly—if breaking them leads to something better, then why not? Even Mulan broke the rules to save others. I’m not trying to offend anyone, I just think not everything has to follow a strict order.
It's a novel.. Everything is bound to happen like the novel. If ur complaining about the pacing, I agree since it's kinda fast but if you're one of the commentor who didn't like FL killing the general then.. Theres nothing u can do coz it's female centric and it's what's on the novel.
So all hopes of having good fight sequence from ML are dashed ? I guess that was the last fight sequence . All…
It actually align with their position and personality. Xie Zheng leads and plans.. Chang yu fights like a soldier. General changxin was about to leave that place if FL didn't intervene to avenge Mandi..
But I think part of the tension comes from how the industry usually works. A lot of the time, female leads get sidelined or simplified to give the male lead more impact, so when a story finally leans more into the FL’s perspective, it can feel unfamiliar or even ‘unbalanced’ to some viewers
That doesn’t automatically mean the ML is being ruined—it might just be that the story is choosing to focus on a different arc right now. And honestly, it’s not that common to see the FL consistently driving the plot like this.
It’s fine to want more from the ML, but framing it as bad writing or unfair treatment right away is probably why some people see it as excessive. There’s room to critique without dismissing what the story is trying to do
The ML feeling like a side character right now doesn’t automatically mean he is one—it just means the story is prioritizing other arcs at this point. A character’s importance isn’t measured by how many scenes or fights they get in a few episodes
And bringing up the heir and his brother actually proves the opposite of your point—the writers clearly can build strong subplots and characters. They’re choosing to develop different layers of the story instead of keeping everything centered on one dynamic.
You’re expecting the ML to constantly perform his ‘strong general’ role, but stories don’t always work in a straight line like that. Sometimes characters step back so other conflicts can build.
Not liking that direction is fair—but that’s a preference issue, not automatically bad writing.
He hasn’t become ‘useless,’ he’s just not being used in the way you expected. There’s a difference. From the start, he was introduced as powerful, yes—but that doesn’t mean the story has to keep proving it through constant fight scenes. Sometimes a character’s role shifts depending on whose story is being told.
Right now, the narrative is clearly centered on her growth and decisions. That doesn’t erase his importance—it just means his role is more situational than dominant. Strength in a story isn’t only about screen time or action scenes.
Also, saying he has ‘no purpose’ ignores the fact that his presence still drives parts of her choices, the political stakes, and their dynamic. He’s not gone—he’s just not the focus at this point in the story.
You’re expecting equal spotlight in a story that was never structured that way. That’s not bad writing—it’s just not the kind of storytelling you prefer
Also, calling it ‘treacherous’ assumes intent to betray, when it was clearly about preventing a worse outcome. There’s a difference between undermining someone for selfish gain and stepping in when their decision risks everything.
And let’s be honest—if the situation had gone wrong because she stayed passive and ‘respected authority’, you’d be the first to call her useless.
You’re not really arguing about fairness—you’re just holding her to a standard where she’s wrong no matter what she does
You’re not really arguing about fairness—you’re just holding her to a standard where she’s wrong no matter what she does.”
This way, you’re not just attacking—you’re flipping their logic back on them, which hits harder