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This is such a gem. If you want to know more about this drama before watching it, you may want to read it here https://inf.news/en/entertainment/228d12095d93e2aef3ebe04557dfe06c.html There are some spoilers in it, thus avoid it if you hate spoilers. For those who are looking for sweet fluffy romance, sorry, this drama may not be for you. This drama is more about friendship and family, and about going back to your hometown and finding out that things were not like how you remember them. It is heartwarming, as well as heartbreaking at times. The sceneries were beautiful.

yes, it does look like it was filmed on a stage

The most hillarious Emperor in Cdrama land :D Love him!

Agree. The real drama end at Guo Village, when the two leads embraced. The rest are more like Epilogue, to give some closure. It feels like Christmas special, with everyone wearing fur-lined coats.

Yes, I do. It is more interesting and meaningful than many of the recent drama.

Zhang Zhe Han as Wei Ying (voiced by Jiang Guang Tao) Source: https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ban_Shu_Legend#google_vignette

If you like action/Thriller/mystery solving historical/costume C drama, you can try Luo Yang (Huang Xuan, Wang Yibo, Victoria Song)