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Yeah I think if fleshing out all the side stories is a challenge, the amount of time they had should have been dedicated to just the main characters’ story. I guess it is what it is. Just sad at the potential because I genuinely like the ppl they casted. I love the leads

Are you referring to the scene in the trailer? Tbh this doesn’t happen in the novel, XJ would never punch CZ (he is way too proud even though he was jealous of seeing CZ and HY together at one point, he would never beat someone who doesn’t know martial arts lol).

But I believe in the drama, it was because of HY, because I heard rumours that CZ will try to marry HY

I understand how you feel. I try to see this as a standalone storyline unrelated to the novel. The way it played out in the novel was just too good, because they developed the plot up until that major reveal. I am sad with the route they took in the drama but I feel like that’s all they could fit in - they have tried to cram in all the story’s events (which I do appreciate - they tried to be faithful where they could) into a short series that there is no room to flesh things out properly. Even the Hua You Xian arc felt random.

This drama simply needed more than 40eps

Ohoho wow perfection huh, does he fall in love first?

Ooooh haha so opposite in terms of personality lol. XJ is more unbothered and sarcastic/savage (his sarcasm only evolved to be doting/teasing after falling in love with HY). But flirty and lethal? Whew that is dangerous haha

How would you describe the ML in the malicious empress vs the novel Xiao Jue?

It’s moments like these that I am grateful for reading the novel because I have context and am able to appreciate the events more even though they may appear random/abrupt with the editing. It’s unfortunate because you can see they tried to incorporate as much of the novel as possible but with the limitations of time and censorship and having to edit things, it’s all jumbled up with no proper intro (and a quick wrap up)

Yes! Both XJ and HY were lonely souls. They both had a rough and lonely childhood. Even though XJ had his parents and brother, he wasn’t around them most of the time because he was training hard in the mountains with his shifus to be his father’s heir.

He was a lonely moon and she was a lonely wanderer, and they found each other. He lit her path and she showed him a bright world.

No one understands them, but they see each other’s hearts

Lol the cold war prob won’t last long considering how fast things happen in this drama.

Man now I wonder if I should read the novel, a lotta chapters though haha. Dunno what motivated me to read the female general (and also reread parts lol).

How was the male lead in malicious empress vs XJ (novel version)?

Also are they planning to make an adaptation for malicious empress? Saw rumours about Reba playing the FL??

Wow i agree haha. The 8 is mainly cuhs the lead actors did a great job (which is a pretty good rating with all things considered and the unfortunate events that delayed the drama airing)

Yeah same. I immediately thought of this drama when I saw the announcement. LOL can you imagine if they kept the rebirth (assuming this is still against the rules) and all the characters and details from the novel???

I think dramas that are plot heavy will benefit from this change for sure! Or ones with stories like Lost You Forever (where everyone had to wait a whole year to watch part 2 - crazy!)

I think cuhs this is his first ML role in a longer series? I love his chemi with ZY!!!

Pros of a drama that cuts to the chase and plays events at 10x speed - our couple will make up very soon hahahaah

Read the whole thing hahahaahah maybe after the show ends

Probably after the Rundu arc I am guessing. Although I cannot confirm since we didn’t have one in the book

How was the novel compared to female general??

I heard this was a rumor, has it been confirmed? Ugh when I saw this on Reddit I was so sad that it’s happening after they filmed this drama, which would’ve benefitted from more eps

I wanna see another collab!

I miss HY’s band of brothers!!! And her and XJ’s wingman LSH 😭

So much to tell in so little time. That confrontation scene was one of the most impactful scenes, which the story had built up to that point. I will say the action scenes are great, just cut too short. And HY was actually supposed to “win” the duel lol. And all the memorable lines they say: “was your love also a lie?” “I missed you twice; will not miss you again” “I came only for HY” but I know they cut it due to the sequence of events - probably will have this when they make up after the Rundu arc