I must really love ZLS because I hate Xianxia but I'm watching this with an open mind. So far I've only finished the first episode and it wasn't bad. The ML isn't the brightest and I did find myself rooting for the people that wanted to punish him, I can't lie.
I never really take note when the leads kiss in dramas because I care more for overall chemistry then outward affection. But it's impossible not to notice the way Zhang Ruo Nan kisses. It's so apparently bad, that it actually puts me off. She stands there with her eyes wide open with dead fish lips.
Maybe she needs a significant other or a fellow friend to practice on. Or just have it written in her contract to not kiss her co-stars until she's more experienced.
I don't think the Emperor gets enough credit. I'm so used to dumb/puppet power hungry emperors but this one was actually really smart and truly cared about his country even though his health was in such a bad state.
I can't wait to see him in a modern drama. Preferably in one of these three: Hot professor with glasses, Domineering Ceo, or my personal favorite a doctor in scrubs.
Personally, EP. 29 feels more like the ending and EP. 30 is just going to remain a bad fever dream in my head. Still a great drama but most of the greatness comes from the main leads chemistry and acting (not including ZYL and MY because there characters where annoying and sucked).
I don't know the exact number of episodes. Basically every time he and the FL are on the screen together there is some romantic interaction. Read the next spoiler if you want to know when it ends.
I hate the romance between the FL and Zang Ze. It's so nauseating to watch there scenes together. It's feels more like she's infatuated with him then actually being in love with him.
Maybe she needs a significant other or a fellow friend to practice on. Or just have it written in her contract to not kiss her co-stars until she's more experienced.
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