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Can anyone point as to where to find the English translated novel?

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Can someone point me to where I can read an English version of the novel this is based on? While I am enjoying this series, because of weird censorship rules - sounds like they have changed up some of the most interesting parts - especially the ML's romantic relationships (cause he clearly has way more chemistry and interesting relationships with the other female characters than he does with Wan'er - she is sooo bland)

Just finished this up and overall it was ok - very sweet - nothing dramatic about -just sweetness all around.
It does get a bit draggy through the middle and I found I didn't much care for most of the side-characters - ff'd through most if these parts
I liked the main leads and their relationship - adult, healthy and no breakup drama, no horrible parents trying to break them up, no former gf/bf trying to win them back - that was the most refreshing, best part. The down side is it takes FOREVER for them to actually get together.
His granny - we all need one of these in our lives - she really did steal the show
I normally hate the group of small children in the small village - but this foursome were terrific
Be prepared for ALOT of meaning of life conversations - like ALOT

This is the woman who taught him Italian for Vincenzo - so, pretty sure they can cummicate quite well

Just started this an on episode 6 and the FL is just annoying the heck out of me - I don't mind aggressive women, but she is just obnoxious - may have to pause this one and come back to it, cause I really like the ML actor

thanks - I will check it out!

seriously - they 'leak' that they are dating just a little over a month ago and now, wham! she's pregnant and got married - not that I care at the end of the day - they are all grown-ass adults - so all of this is just ridiculous PR work because fans are so unhealthily, obsessed with their actors

This would have been so much better if they had written the two female lead characters better. They were basically just plot ploys for the ML.
The FBI lady was completely useless/pointless - didn't provide any real help to anything and got almost everting wrong - even though she was supposed to be this genius FBI analyst and one of the surviving children who had NO super abilities like the others
Then there is the young female cop/colleague that they toyed with bing a love interest - but not really - she as well, was completely useless
Didnt really get the point of either character
One of the best characters was the Old Man - he was great and wonderful chemistry with the ML

Started this because I love the two main leads - but, phew! its kind of bad so far. cdramas have a way to go before they get the dark, gritty cop drama right. Had everything figured out from about episode 2 and so nothing to look forward - story became pretty boring and couldn't get that invested in any of the characters. And what was the point of the 'girlfriend'? Gonna put this on hold and come back to it later

He is the main ml - so a significant amount

Just started this and what a little gem of a find. My only negative so far is the younger sister - are they really going to go down the road of her falling for Commander Gu? Why do they all spoil her so much? its all kind of annoying - but the rest I am enjoying so far. Mostly because it is adults, acting like adults.
The way he looks at her is just the bomb - we all need a Commander Gu who stares at us with such adoration - its a beautiful thing!

Woow, just such lazy writing on this one. The same old story, not even told well. Can't really blame any of the actors for this one
The stupid sidekicks (especially the girl), eunuchs giving love/relationship advice (really - come on!), the man/woman who like the ml/fl and then go crazy when they don't reciprocate, the hard-as-nails on the outside, but turns out be soft on the inside ml meets the perky, go-lucky girl(soft-hearted, but kind of self-centered) and falls for her. I will at least give them that they didn't give her a baby-voice and didn't make her completely stupid.
Then there is the pledge your undying love and trust to then turn around the next scene to completely throw it out the window (usually the woman doing this)
And then, lets not forget all the old, creepy guys everywhere (her dad, the emperor, the mausoleum eunuch, the emperors eunuch to name a few)
I mean, it all just feels so canned and predictable - which makes it not very exciting to watch

I was all down for this until the whole religious/catholic prosecution part - I can't really feel any sympathy for an institution that is one of the most destructive things to indigenous cultures and populations. If you can get beyond that - it's not too bad. Good humor and main leads. I liked how they ended up.

really well done and one of the best dramas of the year - kudos to all the writers, production and actors - well done!
Probably one of the best mother stories, best evil queen dowager, the bond of the brothers is wonderful and if you aren't bawling at that ending - well, there is just something wrong with you (lol!)
I would add that also a great portrait of really how f*cked up the palace life was - seriously, f'd up!

overall a fun watch - as long as you aren't expecting much from it. All the actors did a fine job - it really was bad writing and plot holes that kind of ruin it.
I was thrown off right out of the gate with the whole Jin Bu Yeon/Naksu sharing a body thing - its JYB's body, but looks like Naksu, but no one recognizes her and in the end she's really the reincarnation of someone else - whaaaattt?!?!?! And I will reverberate the sentiment of spending the whole series waiting for the actual assassin NAKSU to show up (its her soul - so don't get why she wouldn't) - to be horribly disappointed in the end.

Just finished this up - it was quite the long-ass journey and felt like it took a lifetime to finish. Soooo slow, weird editing (especially the first half). So many side stories and characters (almost too many to keep track of). Killed off some of the best character for no real reason. Insufferable FL although good chemistry between the two main leads. Qin Jun Jei really carries the whole drama - really the only point of watching this.

Overall, I would say this is just ok.
I appreciate the attempt to tackle the issue of prejudice against divorce and women working (not done perfectly - but one of the better attempts at it)
I like both the main leads - but man, not feeling ANY chemistry between them and most of their intimate scenes even feel awkward
The brother/best friend marriage storyline is just dumb and pointless
Waiting for TJH to stand up to his mom and kick the princess to the curb
Waiting for FL to realize Pres Tang is not her friend
Another cdrama with horrible moms
I am on episode 28 and actually getting kind of bored - the legal dramas are kind of repetitive
And can we stop with the stupid side-kick friends that give the worst advice and do the stupidest things

Not the worst, but not that great either. doesn't really get interesting until the second half and another cdrama with a crap ending that just makes no sense (lets throw in a completely nonsensical plot twist in the last 30 mins - wtf!!)

On episode 11 and can't believe how incredibly stupid this is so far - they have already dragged out this amnesia thing way too long.
I get its just a plot line - but why everyone feels the need to play along with his delusion, instead of just continuing to remind hm of the situation and that what he is doing is so inappropriate - its just all so stupid.
Now into episode 14 - and really, the FL is going to get into a romantic relationship with a man she knows thinks he is someone else at this point - does she have any self-respect?? I am finding her quit pathetic at this point - that horribly mousey girl/woman with low self-esteem/insecure, that can't tell people no - hate this kind of character - especially as portrayed as the some sort of ideal love interest
Someone needs to have a serious convo with writers of cdrama romance stories about what healthy relationships look like - cause this is not it!
And what was with the last two episodes - just replaying the drama they acted in - that was just weird.