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whattt, that is amazing. congrats to the cast and crew! such an accomplishment is well deserved!

right? we haven't seen much of him, but from what we have seen, he seems loyal and protective of those who have earned his trust. as far as ancient men go, it could be much worse.

and yu chan does seem like a good character so far. i hope she becomes a genuine friend / ally / mentor to our fl.

so you are allowed to post your opinions in a public comment section, but other people aren't allowed to respond to them? so silly, but okayyy. like i previously said, you do you lol.

ohhh i like your interpretation of that scene. it sounds like something he would do.

he's beautiful! i couldn't recognize him at first either lol. some of the most convincing cross-dressing are going on in this drama. 😅

LOL. hey, if you already know that this is a characters-driven story, not a plot-driven story, but still choose to watch it and complain when the drama is actually focusing on setting up the story and characters, then that is your right. all i'm saying is for these long-form dramas, especially one that is 47 episodes, action and fast-pacing aren't going to be the priority; expecting that will only lead to disappointment. but you do you. 😂

this is a 47 episodes drama... we still have a long way to go. if you don't want the early episodes to carefully craft the world for us and properly introduce us to the characters, what do you expect to watch in the second half when there is no more plot left? everything can't just be action, action, and action all the time. this is a characters-driven story. perhaps this isn't the drama for you.

omg it's amazing! beautiful cinematography, high-quality production, wonderful acting, endearing characters, and a strong introduction. it looks like this will be one of those multi-generational / family-oriented dramas that not only follow the lives of our main leads, but also their family members too. based on your watchlist, i think you like stories with ensemble casts, right? you'll enjoy this. do give it a try when you have the time!

I think that's because it was originally a rebirth story where the fl dies and gets reborn. however, the rebirth element was removed for the adaptation, so we can probably just consider this drama as historical fiction without any fantasy.

i see. thank you for for responding. if your suspicions are correct, it would be very interesting to watch her arc unfold. i love a complex villain / gray character.

is that really true? was that from the novel? if yes, then that is very sad. i would understand why their dynamic is so strained.

i would agree with you. they got that toxic x toxic chemistry down to a T. 😂

but to be fair, it's liu xueyi. he has chemistry with all his on-screen partners.

just finished ep1 and i bawled my eyes out. 😭😭😭

no wonder everyone is raving about this drama. that was a very strong start.

i see. i figured it was yucheng's sword since zhao ling was staring at it before the wedding.

true. but what i meant was, everyone zhao ling loved was there at his wedding except for his parents (who died when he was young) and yucheng (who died for zhao ling way too soon and never got to share in his glory.) but seeing zhao ling use yucheng's sword during his wedding day was as if yucheng was there in spirit. the symbolism was what got to me.

LOL. i'm so sorryyy. if it makes you feel any better, i also cried when the realization hit me. 😭

no problem. hair really does make all the difference. 😂

he didn't spawn out of nowhere. our leads met him when they were trying to hide from danger in that one abandoned place back in the earlier episodes. he was part of the emperor's salt investigation team (when the emperor was still a crown prince). he was the one always hanging out with general mo and always giving the emperor advice. except he had hair then, so maybe that is why he looks different to you now lol.

such a subtle but meaningful tribute to yucheng. 🥺

that sword that zhao ling used was yucheng's.

zhao ling used it to break down the door. he used it to split the shotgun in half. that sword protected him and helped pave the way for his happiness... just like yucheng did many times before.

yucheng was there with him that day. 😭