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Perhaps you can read the novel after Finish watching the drama. I skipped 100 chapters and read Onwards from there.

I really, really like the novel. It can be quite erotic at times, so obviously some scenes would have to be cut for TV. The ML’s way of getting the FL into his inner court as his woman was also… nothing to praise. He took advantage of her vulnerable situation and used it to make a trade. There’s also domestic violence and rape, which obviously wouldn’t fit with what can be shown publicly in China. The author writes the ML so beautifully, though, that I still can’t bring myself to hate him.
What I find especially interesting about the ML is how damn smart he is. He understands women and how they think, so he can almost always see through their sweet words, innocent acts, and hidden motives. He’s cunning and manipulative enough to get what he wants, but he has a baseline—he’s not necessarily a bad person, just very morally grey.
Even with his harem, he treats the women almost like playthings. If he’s in a good mood, he’ll spoil them; if they try to play smart or use sneaky tricks, he’ll let it amuse him for a while, but once they cross the line, he’ll punish them.
He’s also a total Casanova and frequently visits brothels. Even after the FL became his lover, he continued sleeping with other women. It was truly a slow burn before she eventually became the only woman in his inner court.
And the funny thing is, the FL didn’t really care that he was sleeping with other women. She was scared and angry because she wanted to escape, but with no resources, she was constantly caught and brought back.
Honestly, I don’t think most viewers would accept an ML like this, so it makes sense that his character would have to be changed for the drama adaptation.

In the novel, the reincarnation and revenge is very very minuscule. I forget how she died, I think it was on the road to isolation. In period times, dramas always depict female noble ladies being isolated in far away land. They are to live in worse condition with very little food and to fend for themselves. However, just the road and journey to reach that destination is very harsh. So she died during that journey. Understandable, a noble lady born of wealth and being spoiled by love and such. Never had to lift a finger or walk on her feet so it would make sense she didn’t survive. In the novel, she and ml were betrothed but ended the engagement. She then remarried so she doesn’t really have any romantic lingering feelings to ml in previous life.

I have never seen her promote like this with another male costar. This is so darn cute, it’s like awkward, but also they have chemistry.

The regulations have changed, dramas can air more than 40 eps now. There's been recent dramas airing more than 40 eps. With lxrg, it's going to be split in 2 seasons. s1 has 31 eps and s2 has 16 eps.

There’s also love for humanity, love for people, and compassion for others. Sometimes that kind of love can be just as powerful, if not more so. Since this drama is focused on children and crime related to adolescence. Give children and adolescence a voice, having them heard. I thinnk that's the main theme of the drama. I'm pretty sure ml and fl are like good friends and almost like family members to rely on.

2million reserves, I rmb ss and lyx said they would do a live muckbang online stream

The synopsis feels pretty generic to me. I also wouldn’t say she’s trying to “win his heart back,” since his heart was never really hers to begin with. 😅

My understanding is that her family, the Shen family, was framed for treason when she was still a preteen. FL and ML were betrothed when they were young because their powerful families wanted to strengthen their connections, wealth, and influence. There weren’t really romantic feelings between them at that point—it was more of a political/family arrangement.

I’m curious how the drama will adapt it, because the novel actually doesn’t focus on revenge. The author was going through a difficult period in her life when she wrote it, and Buddhism seems to have strongly influenced the story. There are a lot of themes around karma, compassion, “killing with kindness,” and choosing not to harm others, staying true to one's belief. So I’m interested to see whether the drama keeps that aspect or takes the story in a different direction.

omg, I read your comment again and I interpret wrong. I thought you meant I'm polite like a Japanese salarywoman. I didn't realize you meant yourself as the japanese salary woman. As I mentioned before, I do have a vague general idea of the working white collar people in Japan. The stress is unreal. Take care of your health!

The director said fl has three segaments in her life: survive, live better, and live with choices

Haha. I laughed when you mentioned Japanese salary woman because I do watch that and the male version on YouTube sometimes. If you work in Japan, as one of those salary people, I truly empathize. I’m just a stranger on the web but if you ever need someone to just chat, feel free to reach out

Aah. Thank you for sharing. I would prioritize sleep and mental health first. This drama will always be here for you to watch!

I think that’s the thing with a synopsis, it can only give you a small glimpse of the story, especially when it’s a 47 ep drama. 😊 A short paragraph can’t really capture everything the drama has to offer. I’d definitely give it a chance, especially since the romance is only one small aspect of the overall story. There’s so much more to the characters and their individual journeys that you really have to watch it to get the full picture.

in the novel, he forces her to be his concubine. She didn't even want to be his concubine bc that meant she would be tied to him forever by law. It was a trade, he helped her save her dad and she gives her body to him. She was hoping that in 1-2years after he was bored of her he would shoo her away and she could escape. So she re-enter his court as his woman. But not a concubine, bc even then there were statuses or levels in order to be a concubine. For e.g., a maid that warms the bed for the master, but is still a maid not concubine.

I can't rmb clearly since I like to pick and choose the eps to listen/read, but she became concubine after saving him, which I believe is the scene you saw in the trailer. She didn't want to accept this "reward", but she knew if she didn't accept ml would be angry.

I'm not sure how much the drama will change from the novel to keep it more age friendly for the audience since it's going to air on tv.

It's my bday so I'll be thrilled, it's like a gift. Think of it this way, you'll have some eps stocked up to watch in one go!

I feel like a lot of people are so used to idol period dramas that they forget actual people living in an actual historical society. How people walk, talk, eat, speak, show respect, and carry themselves would naturally be influenced by their era, upbringing, social class, and the systems they lived under. A servant, noblewoman, merchant, or court official wouldn’t all behave the same way. I actually appreciate dramas that pay attention to these details because it makes the characters feel like people who genuinely belong in their world, rather than modern people simply wearing historical costumes. I think LXRG is this type of drama, they take time to show the details and respect the culture.

SS taking ettique classes to learn how to bow, hold utensils, drink tea etc during the period shows how serious she and the production is for this drama.

Just the architecture alone is worthy of a look. Tencent bought a massive piece of land to build the Lin household, and the attention to detail is incredible—from the intricate floor designs to the beautiful wood carvings on the walls. It’s also the kind of setting that will be especially beautiful to watch as the story moves through the four seasons.

What makes this drama particularly different is that it’s not just the FL and ML who have character development while everyone else exists as NPCs. The cast is impressive because **every character, even the smallest supporting role, has their own story.** They’re the main character of their own life, rather than simply existing to support the leads. That gives the drama so much more depth.

I also wouldn’t describe this as a typical Cinderella story about a maid falling in love with a wealthy and powerful man. Yes, there are elements of that, but the FL never actually wanted to marry the ML, even though they were supposedly betrothed when they were young. It’s more that, despite everything that happens, fate keeps bringing them together.

In the novel, and judging from the trailers, it seems the FL’s biggest wish is actually very simple. She wants a quiet life with her adopted family. She wants to be released from their servitude contract, become free people, own their own land and home, raise some cattle, and simply live peacefully. She doesn’t dream of wealth or power. She just wants a simple, ordinary life. Unfortunately, fate has other plans for her.

And for those looking for a crazy revenge plot: this isn’t that kind of story. The novel didn’t have one either. The Shen family was exiled/executed because they were on the Crown Prince’s side, and when the Crown Prince fell from grace, the officials associated with him also fell. There wasn’t really anyone left for the FL to take revenge on—the Shen family was essentially caught on the wrong side of a political downfall.

So instead of revenge being the driving force, the FL’s goal is simply **survival**.

That’s what makes this drama interesting to me. It’s not just about the romance or the two leads. It’s about all these people, their individual circumstances, their choices, and how their lives become intertwined.

If you’re looking for a drama where the supporting characters actually feel like *people* rather than NPCs, with beautiful production design, a rich ensemble cast, and a story that’s more nuanced than the usual Cinderella romance, I really think this one is worth watching.

I think it's some mystery or crime, not sure. You can try going to his page lol

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Wk’s drama is aired at the golden prime slot