Yea, they could have let that first girl live instead of swapping her for another samey character. I understand…
The first female doctor probably couldn’t live with all the guilt. Imagine her only friend in the world allowing her to take his place in the palace medical office, killing people for her to succeed, killing her master to keep her secret, and even killing himself so she could study his body to understand the cause of an epidemic. The trauma was probably too much for the poor girl.
I'm more concerned with ML saying he's gonna go back to the Astronomers Bureau when asking for marriage. They…
I think he said that to calm his father down. When he marries Peiyi, he will be a target as much as her to the villain. His father allowed him to become an astronomer in the first place to save his life and shield him from court intrigues. I’m actually surprised the villain hasn’t tried to kill him yet, i’m worried for his parents especially.
If they are able to take down the main villain, the ML can find a way to continue with his career while seeing his wife more frequently. After all, he is now royal, through his marriage with Peiyi.
I’m legit so obsessed with this couple’s dynamics. The ML is so soft yet so reassuring and steadfast. He is sweet, patient and gentle with her, yet so firm when necessary. Such a green flag yet not a doormat. The female lead is also fierce and direct, yet somewhat adorable with him too. I adore their dynamic a lot. Real slow burn but they have really cute and touching moments together.
That’s the most realistic ending imo, although it was very sad. Her friend sacrificed his position at the Imperial Medical Office for her. Killed people to clear the way for her success. She knew but couldn’t expose him cos of the friendship. I mean he even killed her beloved master so that she could hide her secret.
Then, he finally killed himself in front of her so that she could study his corpse and find a cure for the epidemic. That’s fucking traumatic. I don’t know how many people that could live on with that amount of guilt weighing on them. After she found the cure for the epidemic, she probably just gave up and didn’t want to live anymore.
well damn I guess im the only one who quite likes this..lol
Some of us are enjoying it. I knew the drama won’t be super popular internationally because the main focus is not romance. Glad it’s doing better in China.
This White Asura cult case is so creepy. It’s even more unsettling that it happens a lot irl. These greedy charlatans easily manipulate weak minded people to their deaths just for money. Reminds me of that “prophet” who told thousands of poor people that the world would end in December 2025, and persuaded them to sell all their belongings, then bought a Benz with the money. Smh.
Huhhh! Idk why but WXY not knowing fighting in this drama is feeling like a good food lacking salt.. In most of…
Most scholars can’t fight. I recall while watching story of Minglan, it was such a big deal that the ML was a scholar and still a general of some sort in the military. In actuality, most scholars won’t know much beyond basic self defense cos they spent all their childhood buried in books so they can pass the difficult civil exams. And if they were noble, even less incentive to fight, except they got their nobility through the military.
We have just been spoilt by Gary stu MLs like Duke Su, who is the the best fighter and simultaneously the most intelligent man in the room. Although I’m obsessed with Duke Su, Xiao Huai Jin’s character feels more realistic and grounded. Besides, I love this trope of strong royal leading lady and her uber smart scholar gentleman.
That aphrodisiac scene in episode 12..the chemistry was so sizzling that I wanted to reach into my screen and knock their heads together so they kiss already…but it’s good their romance is super slow burn. I felt the FL was ready to risk it all in that scene tho..lol. Really enjoying this drama. It has a nice dose of thriller, suspense, action and the tension between the main leads is literally bubbling under the surface.
Did this drama get released and I did not even know about it? This is the first time when a drama of Bailu has…
It’s probably because this drama wasn’t advertised as romance heavy. The most popular genre by far with International fans is romance and with this drama, there are no cute CP moments to make edits of so to speak. But it’s a very interesting crime and suspense thriller, and the main leads have a nice dynamic even if it’s not romance focused yet.
Hu Da dies too easily ✋🏼✋🏼 should've make him suffer more and slowly
Yes, that lecherous scum deserved a fate worse than death. Glad some of the poor palace ladies survived but poor Taozhi who was wary the whole time and kept fighting for them to escape ended up losing her life.
I love the main leads dynamic so much. Fierce fighter FL and Gentle scholar ML. Kind of similar to Zhang Zhe and Empress Xuening dynamic in Story of Kunning palace. The drama is not romance heavy, for now at least, but I can feel their chemistry. Loving the story line so far too.
Any recommendations of dramas with ML who’s intelligent, scheming towards ministers and not a simp?
Watch “The Imperial Coroner”. One of the smartest Cdrama Male leads ever, and although he really loves the Fl, he is not a simp either! The second season will be coming out soon.
If they are able to take down the main villain, the ML can find a way to continue with his career while seeing his wife more frequently. After all, he is now royal, through his marriage with Peiyi.
Then, he finally killed himself in front of her so that she could study his corpse and find a cure for the epidemic. That’s fucking traumatic. I don’t know how many people that could live on with that amount of guilt weighing on them. After she found the cure for the epidemic, she probably just gave up and didn’t want to live anymore.
We have just been spoilt by Gary stu MLs like Duke Su, who is the the best fighter and simultaneously the most intelligent man in the room. Although I’m obsessed with Duke Su, Xiao Huai Jin’s character feels more realistic and grounded. Besides, I love this trope of strong royal leading lady and her uber smart scholar gentleman.