Jokes and silly stuff aside, this is a story about people hiding behind all kinds of masks (Lord Jiang literally has tons of masks lol), hiding who they truly are - what they truly want and who they truly want to be. It's the classic coming of age story - and though I'm far older now and not the target audience for this type of story, it's still an enjoyable show.
Although, I can also see some angst on the way, which if done well I'm all for. I can see Qi Zheng growing up and realizing that loving Fan Yun is supporting her in what she wants to do. Zheng Shi, unfortunately, has all the trappings of a tragedy to come. His grandfather, although meaning well, has caged him to the point that he cannot open up to him. Even Qi Zheng has others around him that support him (even if Fan Yun is gone). ZS's only ray of light is Fan Yun, with whom he can be himself - but unfortunately there will always be Qi Zheng.
I have no idea what the original character in the anime is like, but yes, he doesn't seem all that bad here - at least right now. He did get all crazy and kill a bunch of people in ep 6, but he had a reason I suppose.
I'm officially overwhelmed. Too many airing shows. Honest review, how is this one?
10 eps in, it’s mostly a light hearted show, and I’m enjoying it just to see the cast having fun, including the older veteran actors.
So if you need something lighter and often funny and cute, this is a great one to add to your list. But if you’re looking for something more gripping, grittier or with some serious intrigue, I’d look elsewhere.
Is it Zheng Shi's granddad that order the maid to poison Fan Yun?
I believe he said she acted of her own accord with the poisoning specifically, but in general she had been working for him because he took her in when she was a kid and was starving.
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Although, I can also see some angst on the way, which if done well I'm all for. I can see Qi Zheng growing up and realizing that loving Fan Yun is supporting her in what she wants to do. Zheng Shi, unfortunately, has all the trappings of a tragedy to come. His grandfather, although meaning well, has caged him to the point that he cannot open up to him. Even Qi Zheng has others around him that support him (even if Fan Yun is gone). ZS's only ray of light is Fan Yun, with whom he can be himself - but unfortunately there will always be Qi Zheng.
So if you need something lighter and often funny and cute, this is a great one to add to your list. But if you’re looking for something more gripping, grittier or with some serious intrigue, I’d look elsewhere.
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