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it's not the same
The drama is more about revenge. The romance is somewhat similar to The Double, but even thinner—so thin that i’d say it’s almost nonexistent 😅

I'm quite satisfied with the happy ending, but i don’t know why, towards the end, it felt like something was missing—it just felt empty as i watched from episode 26 until the finale.

And as usual, towards the end, it felt like they were rushing to wrap up the case quickly (which is pretty common in the dracin world). But it's fine for me—i still wanted to watch until the end 😄

As for the acting, honestly, i think Dudu and Jeff's (Xin Yunlai) performances were still enjoyable. I wouldn’t say they were amazing or terrible, but as long as i, as a viewer, can still enjoy their acting and don’t find it annoying, it’s good enough for me.
However, after reading some chinese netizens' comments on Weibo and Xiaohongshu about Xin Yunlai’s acting—how they said his expressions were "wooden" and his eyes looked blank with no emotion—well, i kind of agree with that, haha. But at least, for me, it’s still at a level where i can enjoy it

And as for Zhuang Shiyang’s character, i officially crown him as the worst father among all fathers in Chinese costume dramas, LOL. The second place goes to Song Mo’s father, but Zhuang Shiyang is even worse.
Are there really fathers like that in real life ?

Alright, that’s all from me. The important thing is, it’s a happy ending! 😄

I'll wait until tomorrow when two episodes are released.
Uugh, one episode per day is torturing me ><

i looked at the broadcast schedule from Xin Yunlai's official agent account, and the wedding scene will be in episodes 19 & 20

Finally, i finished watching it. After 36 episodes, i lost all my excitement for this drama 🫤
In my opinion, it became flat towards the end, and everything felt rushed just to wrap things up. In the end, i just sped through it 😅

As the final episodes approached, i started wondering—what was the point of the Nanwu tribe ? They didn’t even have a battle with the Zhou dynasty. Was the Nanwu tribe even part of the novel’s story ? It felt like they were just there as filler, without any real meaningful involvement

Aaaand the most frustrating part was the ending of the Royal Princess! I feel like she got off too easily, just dying like that after all the crimes she committed. She should have been kept alive, tortured, and exiled until she realized and regretted everything, ugh 🙄
then, why was she posthumously granted the title of Royal Princess for "protecting the emperor"? Was it just to cover up her rebellion ?

Oh well, at least ZWY and JT's acting made up for it

That's all from me :)

I mix it up😃
For express episodes, i watch on iQiYi because i subscribed to iQiYi's VIP premium, so i don’t have to pay extra like on WeTV 😒
But for subtitles, i prefer WeTV's

I also looked up the meaning of barefoot ghost, and based on what i've read, the figurative meaning of barefoot ghost in chinese culture is associated with certain Taoist and Buddhist beliefs about spirits and the afterlife. It can be interpreted as a wandering spirit that has lost its way or is linked to sorrow, suffering, or unrest.
That's why the fake Taoist priest spread the rumor about the barefoot ghost haunting the FL, as it was believed to bring misfortune or disaster upon the family.

So far, i like the plot in these 6 episodes, and i'm enjoying it.
I also like the intensity between the ML and FL >,<
Oh, don’t forget the acting of the actress who plays the FL’s mom! Wow, i feel like i’m watching a horror drama LOL
This actress is really perfect for roles like this!

Hopefully, today’s express episode comes out so i can finish watching it faster. I’m so fed up with the Grand Princess acting like a victim—she’s a total psychopath 🤯

And towards the end of the episode, for some reason, my excitement for this drama has faded, so now i just want it to finish quickly. 😆

I watched the short video on the xiaohongshu (a.k.a. rednote) app.
I can DM you the link to the video

Maybe because it's only four days before the wedding, he’s in a rush since there’s no time left 😆
But aside from that, i really liked ZWY’s acting in that scene

It looks like it will have a happy ending. I saw a short video on their official page showing a ceremony where the ML and FL are crowned as the emperor and empress

Since i'm a fan of TJC, i'm a bit biased 😆
You can give it a try. The drama is about solving cases in a detective-like style. Honestly, i was annoyed with the FL's character, but she got better towards the end—though the ML was still way too nice.
But since i enjoyed the humor and TJC's acting, i watched it till the end.
You might like it if you enjoy comedy because TJC is absolutely hilarious in this drama 😆

Here’s the list of Wuxia and Xianxia dramas i watched from 2023 to 2025 😃 :
- Lost You Forever S1 & S2 (2023 & 2024)
- Till The End of The Moon (2023)
- Story of Kunning Palace (2023)
- A Journey to Love (2023)
- My Journey to You (2023)
- The Legend of Shen Li (2024)
- Are You The One ? (2024)
- The Rise Of Ning (2024)
- Go East (2024)
- Love’s Rebellion (2024)
- Love of Nirvana (2024)
- Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (2024)
- The Double (2024)
- Fangs of Fortune (2024)
- Blossom (2024)
- Moonlight Mystique (2025)
- The Blossoming Love (2025)

I felt so satisfied watching the scene where YQ shouted right in his mom’s face, pouring out his heart—it felt so relieving! 😃
So annoying that his biological mom acts like a stepmother 🤨

The teaser for episode 34—they’re finally getting married! btw, if you think about it, ZWY has had way too many wedding scenes 😆

The main couple starts dating in episode 25. No breakups, no love triangles—just peaceful and full of sweet moments!

Now I feel empty without watching Tan Jianci’s acting 😭😫 Waiting for another performance from him 💕💛

Me too ! They’re so cute. In episode 25, the scene where Zhen pretended to give a gift to flatter YQ was really funny. I watched it and was like, "What is Zhen even doing?!" LOL 🤣

oh that could be! LOL 😆

btw you got the name wrong. it’s not SCC but Jiang Si 😆