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Agreed. I had to use the fast forward button on the last 3 episodes because it was centered around the mom. She was more annoying being "sick" than when she was being a toxic mom. Overall, I enjoyed it but seems like mom got more screen time than FL/ML.

Trailer looks 🔥🔥🔥 Wouldn't expect anything less from Edward Guo.

I've just made it to ep 12 as well and the FL's mother is exhausting to watch. Jialing's family humiliated them so many times and she STILL wants her daughter to marry into that awful family 🤦🏻‍♀️

it's up on WeTv/Tencent today called "Treasure Seeking: The Legend of Shenli"

This (MDL) is not a streaming site/app. You can watch it on WeTv/Tencent, Viki, and others listed on description above.

*sigh* Wish this was available on US Netflix

Yes!!! I was just coming here to say the same thing. My heart broke for them.

So excited for this drama. Dou Xiao (Shawn Dou) hasn't been in anything good the last couple of years. Hopefully this drama will thrust him into the limelight again. For me, his best role is Yan Xun from Princess Agents.

This was filmed back in 2021 and is now just released. Drama has 48 episodes but with the new rules of shows being capped at 40, I believe they decided to break it up into season 1 & 2 instead of cutting out more scenes.

Agreed! I can't think of any C costume drama where the ML was so inept and unlikeable. From Ep 1 to when he succeeded the throne, he could not think for himself. Everyone guided him there. I thought he was going to grow into his own but he never did. I don't know if it's bad editing but it seems choppy where his character went from good to bad almost overnight. This was the first time I couldn't connect with the ML. I can accept the ending because their relationship was irreconcilable after what he did to Tang Shaoyi.

Right. That seems to be the formula in C drama where the characters always start out naive and immature then they grow through hard adversities. What I don't understand is, his adopted parents always knew he was a target of the Emperor's wrath but never told him about it. Instead, they gave him a very sheltered, carefree life where he becomes the way he is...oblivious and dumb. lol. Despite all this, it's still a fun watch.

Thanks for sharing from the book. It sounds more interesting than the drama. If they stayed true to the book regarding A'Mai's first encounter with Chang Yu Qing, how hilarious would that be!

Why did they make the ML so silly? He's not the sharpest tool in the shed 😂 I'm only on ep 9, so hopefully there's more character development. I wasn't sure what to expect going in to this but it's quite enjoyable so far. The FL is too pretty to pass for a male.

The two Sword and Fairy are from the Chinese Paladin series (there are 6 total, but the 2nd series was never made). Each one is a stand alone story. This one is Sword and Fairy 4. The one with Xu Kai and Esther Yu is Sword and Fairy 6. I was satisfied with the ending (don't want to spoil it for you).

I was just coming here to say the same thing! I think his agency either changed his DOB to younger than his real age or MDL got it wrong. He looks at least 55. lol

Loved them in Go Go Squid. Looking forward to seeing them together again 🩷🩷

I think this drama is permanently shelved due to both of the main leads' scandals. Fan Bing Bing with tax evasion and the male lead, Gavin Gao was accused of rape. His ordeal/trial lasted 2 years. He was found not guilty but his career took a huge hit, obviously. Looks like they've already removed his name from any association with this project. His ex wife is still active, Xuan Dong.

This makes sense. I've just started The Last Immortal and was so confused as to why Gu Jin's name has no correlation with his parents. I thought maybe his name was adopted from Gu Jun's. lol

Thanks for your reply. I appreciate it. I previously asked a simple question hoping someone who has either finished or who are farther into the episodes could share more info to persuade me to push through but only to be met with a rabid response from a super fan, apparently 😂 It's amazing how some can get so riled up over entertainment. lol

I'm asking because sometimes a show starts out badly but gets better. If you can't be nice, why bother answering at all and rudely at that? I don't believe I asked YOU directly.