Shanmu

I'm glad I saw this comment because I was totally confused about their relationship. (Just started watching yesterday)

Yeah in one episode they mentioned how she helped him nurse his sick mother but it's not really computing for me.

I can't understand how someone with his personality would have ever been interested in such a selfish, manipulative woman. He is the ultimate goody two shoes.

No chemistry. You are correct.

They're only 28 minutes long though

There are so many good olderfamily dramas, try Ojakyo Brothers, My Husband got a Family, My Father is strange. Honestly they are something of a silly genre but addictive and comforting to me too.

It's been a long time since I watched it but as it's a story about four brothers, each gets a fair amount of screen time. It's very entertaining.

These older dramas are better quality imo.

The character is flat and boring to me. I prefer a FL that has more zing. She's too perfect, so far, I know she's supposed to be dignified and gracious as well as a great martial artist but apart from that there seems to be no real charisma there . I think I must just prefer FL with some flaws and humour.

I'm finding her character in this a bit flat and boring. No spark to her.

Sweet love story. I enjoyed how it all came together in so many snippets from the past and present. I'm not usually a fan of constant time hops but this worked really well in telling the tale of a fated love. Not sure where a season 2 would go from here - I say leave as is. A meaningful and lovely romance.

STOP PUTTING SPOILERS IN THE COMMENTS AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHH!

He's not that old. Its a realistic scenario from the time. I want to watch historical dramas to get the vibe of the period, idc what age the actors are. There are plenty of trash dramas that are badly acted with terrible storyline and dialogue but people praise them because they have a handsome idol or two. Some drama fans aren't that superficial.

I ve seen both of those and they are great. Thanks!

They weren't the best I've seen. The FL has a bit of a clunky look, not as graceful as some oher actresses so she didn't wear them as well I thought.

I really should know better than to come to the comment section to see if people thought it was a good drama. For some reason people these days can't comment on the drama without revealing the entire plot and the ending. Using the spoiler button takes a micro-second and means the drama isn't completely ruined for anyone interested in watching it. What happened to drama etiquette?

You forgot to use the spoiler button

You forgot to use the spoiler button

Today's drama viewers complaining about historically accurate concepts in dramas are an absolute menace. Go watch a modern drama if all you want is woke storylines. I want to watch a historical drama to immerse myself in how life was at the time not to see only good-looking young actors and actresses espousing 21st century views. Oh how drama viewing has changed.

This is dragging at episode 19. The first few episodes looked promising, but once the time travel takes place there are plot holes, no explanations for certain characters motivations, chemistry is off, female lead has inconsistent behaviours, the usual palace etiquettes from other Qing dynasty dramas are not adhered to. Beautiful sets, costumes and handsome actors are the redeeming features but not enough to warrant this being called the best Chinese drama ever , what the heck, NO way. Going back to my harem dramas after this one, if I make it through. Disappointed.