I stopped reading your comment when it turned to Shen’s fault all this happened. What? He was gone for 3 months…
I’m not saying he is a good husband but wd have to be honest. During the first day of his trip he was attacked by his father in law. He is in the hospital getting treatment and have to deal with emotional distress and depression. What do you want him to do ? Call her ? To say what ? What do you him to say to her ? Her mother in law abused her but perm never let that happen went he came back. He was always protecting her. He change yes but do you expect from someone dealing with pain, insecurity and trauma ? What I’m saying is she could have divorced ! Yes she suffered but even if I want to be on her side, I can’t because at the end of the day she lived in the blessing of ignorance. And like I said ? She should have dig deeper and try to understand what happened to her husband.
I think this idol actor is a better performer than all the guys in idol dramas this year - including the veryyyyyyyyyyy…
I didn’t know they had cut so many scenes. That’s such a shame. It really proves once again that they did an excellent job in the editing room.
Also, I wouldn’t say that Zhang Linghe is a bad actor, but rather that Pursuit of Jade didn’t do him any favor. I’ve watched several of his dramas, especially his role in Story of Kunning Palace , and I can say that I will never forget his character.
Personally, I think The Road to splendor should have been just as successful as Pursuit of Jade , if not even more so, and I’m really disappointed with the results. Once again, it shows that the majority of viewers simply aren’t ready for this kind of serious, complex story.
I have so much to say about this drama. For me, it’s incredibly solid. Every episode was captivating and thought-provoking. I honestly think it’s so underrated and deserves to be among the best. Of all the dramas released in 2026 so far, this is probably the best one we’ve gotten this year. I’m really looking forward to seeing what happens next.
I also came across people saying that the actor has been getting harassed on social media because his acting is supposedly “bad.” Personally, I think not only is he good, but this is probably the best performance he has given so far. I’m not usually someone who remembers actors’ name. I remember their faces, but when I’m watching a drama, I only see the character they’re portraying. We should really focus on the story rather than an actor’s appearance, especially when it’s clear that he’s giving his all to the role.
I really want to see more dramas like this. I haven’t read the novel, but I feel like they managed to accomplish in 36 episodes what many dramas fail to do even with 40.
limao is royalty, it is said in extra credit scene after the closing ost, so technically not unknown origin ehe
I have seen it. But I’m still mad. They were just covering the mess. I just hate his character even more now. Was everything that happen just for the sake of it ?! I’m piss !!!
The storyline is good. I see the dilemma and the complexity of the situation. But, I think they justified evil a little bit too much. « I have no choice, I was the only way… » man it makes me sick. Even if the Ml didn’t want to be the EP, the 2ML shouldn’t have be. Friendship ? Is it a joke ?! A man of unknown origin( it’s sound bad when I say it like this but that’s what he is).
I’m just sad. I don’t like self sacrifice. This isn’t how a man should live. It also remind me that no matter how well you do, people will only remember your faults. If you are too good people will only take advantage of you.
What I learn from this is a man should live for himself.
I feel like I new everything that was going to happen from the first episodes. This drama is well written, everything make sense and happen within my expectations. It’s not boring but this isn’t what I wanted to see. With such a great cast, we could have had waaaaaay better !! It’s however a great recommandation for 1er c drama watchers.
He hate his son in law’. He think he manipulate his daughter so that she could fall in love with him. He also think he wants to still his business. If his daughter get pregnant thinks will not be in favor for him
I'm going to give a somewhat controversial opinion on this drama, but it's just my opinion. I don't know about you, but for me the real victim in this story is the husband.
His father-in-law took away the family jewels and turned him into a eunuch. I'm not a man, but I don't believe there's any greater harm one can inflict on them. I'll set the inheritance issue aside, because if he had stayed normal he would have gotten the inheritance without any problem, so to me that's a non-issue. The wife could have found out much later and decided to divorce or not, it's really relative. Especially since if their relationship had stayed strong, she probably would have stayed.
In the current situation, the husband can no longer satisfy his wife and has to resign himself to letting her sleep with another man, choosing a trusted friend. Not just anyone, but a close friend.
Careful, I'm not saying he's right. But is his wife innocent? When she saw that her husband was acting strange, she didn't even try to dig deeper. The first guy who whispers sweet nothings to her, she caves. Her husband didn't force her to have an affair, so really the only one who should feel betrayed is him!!! If she truly couldn't stand her husband anymore, she could have divorced him. Given how much her father hates her husband, he would have gladly helped her.
The other thing that bothers me is that she really thinks she's the victim in this story. It's easier for her because the fact that it was her husband who paid the guy removes her guilt toward him.
Under the hypothesis where he had told her about the attack, she would have felt so guilty that even if the guy told her to go fetch the moon, she'd already be in space.
But no, there she is playing Romeo and Juliet. If I were her husband and my father-in-law did that to me, I probably would have emotionally tortured her to death.
The friend isn't any better either. I don't even want to talk about him because he's not interesting, since it was never really up to him anyway.
I think this drama tried to justify the wife's infidelity and downplay the husband's physical and emotional wounds. I find that unfortunate because it's a delicate theme that could have been presented with much more depth. Still, kudos to the actors.
I watched it in one sitting because it was so good. I really like that we have a charismatic female lead. She's smart, dominant, and soft when she needs to be. I love the relationships she has with the different leads. There's no ambiguity left with the side characters, which is nice.
The only thing is they glorified her relationship with the crown prince a bit too much, in the sense that he was the only one sacrificing himself. At first it's cool and all, but after a while it becomes more painful to watch. I don't know who said otherwise, but one-sided love isn't pretty to watch. Especially since there were clearly moments where you could tell she was already in love, but she kept reminding him that she didn't love him. At some point it felt less like a plot beat and more like a personal reminder to herself. But overall it was good.
Also, I wish they'd explained the ending more. Yes, there's a special episode that skims over it but doesn't really give details (I'm avoiding spoilers, those who finished the drama will understand).
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What do you him to say to her ?
Her mother in law abused her but perm never let that happen went he came back. He was always protecting her. He change yes but do you expect from someone dealing with pain, insecurity and trauma ?
What I’m saying is she could have divorced ! Yes she suffered but even if I want to be on her side, I can’t because at the end of the day she lived in the blessing of ignorance. And like I said ? She should have dig deeper and try to understand what happened to her husband.
Also, I wouldn’t say that Zhang Linghe is a bad actor, but rather that Pursuit of Jade didn’t do him any favor. I’ve watched several of his dramas, especially his role in Story of Kunning Palace , and I can say that I will never forget his character.
Personally, I think The Road to splendor should have been just as successful as Pursuit of Jade , if not even more so, and I’m really disappointed with the results. Once again, it shows that the majority of viewers simply aren’t ready for this kind of serious, complex story.
I also came across people saying that the actor has been getting harassed on social media because his acting is supposedly “bad.” Personally, I think not only is he good, but this is probably the best performance he has given so far. I’m not usually someone who remembers actors’ name. I remember their faces, but when I’m watching a drama, I only see the character they’re portraying. We should really focus on the story rather than an actor’s appearance, especially when it’s clear that he’s giving his all to the role.
I really want to see more dramas like this. I haven’t read the novel, but I feel like they managed to accomplish in 36 episodes what many dramas fail to do even with 40.
The storyline is good. I see the dilemma and the complexity of the situation. But, I think they justified evil a little bit too much. « I have no choice, I was the only way… » man it makes me sick. Even if the Ml didn’t want to be the EP, the 2ML shouldn’t have be. Friendship ? Is it a joke ?! A man of unknown origin( it’s sound bad when I say it like this but that’s what he is).
I’m just sad. I don’t like self sacrifice. This isn’t how a man should live. It also remind me that no matter how well you do, people will only remember your faults. If you are too good people will only take advantage of you.
What I learn from this is a man should live for himself.
I'm going to give a somewhat controversial opinion on this drama, but it's just my opinion. I don't know about you, but for me the real victim in this story is the husband.
His father-in-law took away the family jewels and turned him into a eunuch. I'm not a man, but I don't believe there's any greater harm one can inflict on them. I'll set the inheritance issue aside, because if he had stayed normal he would have gotten the inheritance without any problem, so to me that's a non-issue. The wife could have found out much later and decided to divorce or not, it's really relative. Especially since if their relationship had stayed strong, she probably would have stayed.
In the current situation, the husband can no longer satisfy his wife and has to resign himself to letting her sleep with another man, choosing a trusted friend. Not just anyone, but a close friend.
Careful, I'm not saying he's right. But is his wife innocent? When she saw that her husband was acting strange, she didn't even try to dig deeper. The first guy who whispers sweet nothings to her, she caves. Her husband didn't force her to have an affair, so really the only one who should feel betrayed is him!!! If she truly couldn't stand her husband anymore, she could have divorced him. Given how much her father hates her husband, he would have gladly helped her.
The other thing that bothers me is that she really thinks she's the victim in this story. It's easier for her because the fact that it was her husband who paid the guy removes her guilt toward him.
Under the hypothesis where he had told her about the attack, she would have felt so guilty that even if the guy told her to go fetch the moon, she'd already be in space.
But no, there she is playing Romeo and Juliet. If I were her husband and my father-in-law did that to me, I probably would have emotionally tortured her to death.
The friend isn't any better either. I don't even want to talk about him because he's not interesting, since it was never really up to him anyway.
I think this drama tried to justify the wife's infidelity and downplay the husband's physical and emotional wounds. I find that unfortunate because it's a delicate theme that could have been presented with much more depth. Still, kudos to the actors.
I highly recommend it.
The only thing is they glorified her relationship with the crown prince a bit too much, in the sense that he was the only one sacrificing himself. At first it's cool and all, but after a while it becomes more painful to watch. I don't know who said otherwise, but one-sided love isn't pretty to watch. Especially since there were clearly moments where you could tell she was already in love, but she kept reminding him that she didn't love him. At some point it felt less like a plot beat and more like a personal reminder to herself. But overall it was good.
Also, I wish they'd explained the ending more. Yes, there's a special episode that skims over it but doesn't really give details (I'm avoiding spoilers, those who finished the drama will understand).
I recommend it.