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When I read and finished the book. I thought that the author can spin another book just dedicated to Wei Yan life story, it'll be a cool read too. I love his back story and it's a shame it was relegated to extra chapters in the book. His story, I think is why we have pursuit of jade.

Wow! What an achievement. Congrats to the whole production team! Thanks for sharing/posting.

This is adapted from a Female centric book and that's just how it is on the book as well.

I guess you have to properly watched it as it officially get release. It looks like they added some parts from the extra chapter in the book .

That is correct that part didn't follow the book. He disguised himself and helped her deliver the final blow that killed Prince Changxin and she took the full credit in the book. As to why so many fight scenes and few made the cut. I can only make a guess. Too much time spent on developing couple pairing time which are not in the book but since this is an idol drama, they need to sell that part. So I will not be surprise if the last few remaining episode will be either flashbacks story or someone monologs to get through it. Such a shame, I was so looking forward to the proper retelling of Uncle PM story which probably will not happen anymore. I guess Director Zeng got so immersed into his impressively cinematographer and the writer's couple pairing story - Main Lead not enough so they have to create 2 more that they forgot the whole reason for the story. Urgh! so frustrating. I just finished ep 32. Up to this point, the only characters staying the course and getting me entertained is the Zhou couple. As we're back to 1 ep this week until the finale, I don't have that urge to really watch it anymore. I'll just wait till the next weekend and finished it in one go despite the leak that I have access to, It can wait. I rated this 9.5 halfway now I have to change that to 8.5.

Uncle and nephew
Emperor and minister
The current sitting emperor is a puppet of Wei PM. The Li clan wants to replace him with the son of the previous crown prince which is Qi Min.

The only longer fighting scene the ML will have will be later with uncle as per the book and even that is nothing extraordinary.

Doing a full blown war scenes is extensively expensive lol. 😂😂😂 Also in this regard, they are following the book faithfully.

Well, as much as I like Director Zeng, I agree with the above comment that the editing became choppy starting ep. 29. The flow of the story is being rushed as we get to the ending. We are getting information overload as they crammed the political arc-side. I don't like it. They added the pig slaughter squad in the drama which was not even in the novel but as you said. One character dying doesn't make sense anymore as they're becoming collateralized for the bigger plot reveal as we get into the end of the main storyline. I actually like their addition into the story but since they added so many, they are being mishandled. I wish they didn't spend too much time with the other 2 couples storyline as they are not in the novel anyway and doesn't add or affect the main plot. I'm quite unhappy with pacing as I'm watching 29-30 yesterday and I don't have that usual enthusiasm as before coz I have a feeling everything will be rushed as we near the end. I bet you, the uncle PM storyline will be butchered to some sort of a storytelling within the drama as well. If it so then such a let down coz that was the part I was so looking forward too. The uncle story is central to the whole plot and it is being watered down coz we have to give way to couples loveline that doesn't matter in my opinion. Jeez, sorry for the random ranting but can't help it. I forgot that we are watching idol drama after all and nothing like a proper chinese historical drama like say nirvana in fire.

I am happy to get my drama watching perfectly in sync this time. One good one after another. I know POJ has less than 12 left to go and 1 ep/day is torture. I found another alternate in between while agonizingly waiting. Kdrama called Phantom Lawyer, different genre but fantastic fine that's just starting. One is about to end soon and one starting. For those that are looking for alternate drama, I highly recommend this one also on netflix.

I love binge watching drama more than watching it as it aired live - this drama is an exception. I waited almost 2 yrs + Director Zeng Qing Jie doing the adaptation. So my self inflicted torture begins 🙃 😑 😂🤣
But it was fun watching despite the agonizing 1 episode per day this week. I hope they don't release express package at all which mostly here wants. Let it air as is, this helps further in the drama engagement, commercial value, breaking new milestones and in raising the ratings. I think that is the intention as well. Cross finger.

Ow they are putting this in the drama. Can't wait.

Current emperor is a puppet installed by PM Wei Yan, uncle to XZ. He ordered Gen He to kill the parents not the emperor. In the novel, they committed suicide infront of Gen He.

Let me add and polish a bit. After the dam burst the remaining 800 of 1000 under xie banner escape into the mountain as they were blocked by the incoming Chengzhou troops lead by the Shu brothers. The reason the FL and the Grand princess scaling the mountain to bring food/suppies. After that rescue of SYQ and one Shu general killed by our FL, the Chengzhou army is moving to lucheng to meet Prince Changxin (father of SYQ). In the novel, Qi Min troops sneak into Jizhou (close to Lin'an) where Gen He is. FL as a newly minted General leads troops to help defend it. Gen He died standing. He revealed FL father/mother Background to FL here.

Lol it was censored. 😂😂😂 we only get to see the result after that. I wish it was bites like in the book. He bites and then she return the bites as well. Like in the previous ep. she say "we're even".

Love love like a galaxy series too. Same scriptwriter here but different director. If you're looking for short drama by the same director Zeng. Try A Familiar Stranger. It's a nice 10-15 min/ep on youtube or viki. It's a nice watch while wating for the next POJ. Blossom is a warm up from the director same nice cinematography and story but average acting and passable chemistry for me.

I can't for this...
https://youtube.com/shorts/7S6goK08pQU?si=zyB3XcupjuhM5YM6

Yes. She's gonna be a general but no to outrank our marquis but an equal. Also, one more angst is coming after the marquis reveal because of their family history. I hope it'll be short. So we can move on to the palace coup. After all there's only 14 ep left.

Start with A familiar stranger on youtube. It stars Cheng Lei as ML and it short but sweet drama 10-15min per episode.

They basically following 80% of the novel and I doubt they be any awesome fight scene with XZ character. He's probably doing mostly riding the horse lol and doing the wounded puppy apperance infront of CY.