someone who has read the novel can tell me if the concubines and the princess become friends later?
There is one, Lady Gu, but she's not in the drama. The principle wife is Madam Mei. While Meng Zhenzhen is the first wife who was eliminated by Shen Zaiye. Then Qin Jieyu was imprisoned and killed. Duan Yunxin was killed around the end. Shen Zaiye punished Madam Mei and made Jiang Taohua as his wife.
I wrote a lot of rant below. Don't open it if you haven't watch it.
Like I said before, woman's life was hard in ancient times. In this drama, especially Liu Zhaodi and Zheng Yuenu.
Liu Zhaodi had been thrown away like a bargain chip by her father. She was forced to marry at 18 to a merchant's son. Her life became much worse. Her husband abused her bcos she rejected him while he refused to let her go. She was then sold to a brothel. Her motivation was to survive. Yet she suffered another humiliation.
Zheng Yuenu, is the daughter of prime minister. She was like Zhaodi, bright, cheerful, lovely. However after she married to Si Wen, she had not have a single happy day. Her husband only cares about solving the case of Zhaodi that he rarely went home. Even when she suffered the loss of her baby, when she was lonely, tired, ML was never there.
Everyone in this drama is evil, especially men. That includes Si Wen. He was a coward. He didn't dare to say the truth nor have the courage to do anything. What he needed was status. He let down of Zhaodi, and he felt guilty. Then he let down of Yuenu, and he felt guilty. Everything was too late bcos he focused on the right thing at the wrong time. He is the last boss! He deserves his ending!
I didn't expect this mini drama to be so good! I was hooked! It is eerie, dark, sad, tragic and mysterious. I thought it would be a fantasy romance drama like TDHR, but it is not. The plot twist is good, the plot will keep you wondering what exactly happened.
This drama should be called "Who Killed Liu Zhaodi?" or "The Tragic Life of Liu Zhaodi". This is yet a realistic example of how hard a woman's life during ancient times. They had no freedom, no choices, no way out, could only be passed on from one hand to another, could only accept their fate. Sad, tragic, lonely. A woman's happiness depends on their husbands. Only a few could fight and depend on themselves.
By the end, at the last episode, I was like "YOU DESERVE IT!!" Damn! 😡
I watched the op clip and thought "I've seen this guy (the cousin)." Turned out he was the ugly creepy stalker in SSS. Here he plays yet another ugly creepy stalker. How I wish the cousin was played by Sun Zujun. Although he always gets the role of a jerk, he is handsome and masculine. The actor playing the cousin here looks feminine and frail, just like how he was in SSS. Is that how the cousin is described in the novel?
It's amazing how this reunion became no 1 in hot topic and entertainment search, even several keywords about them are topping the list on weibo 😭 Chinese fans really love this pairing.
We are the champion, my friends! 🤗 The third time for our MengLi pairing 🎉 After Zhaozhao Momo, we have Yaoyao Shangshang ❤ I really like the novel and I keep imagining these two as the leads.
Please please make the casting true! 🙏 I need my second dose of this CP. For those who read the novel, is it…
If you read the preview of the novel, it already spoiled the ending: the palace historian wants to compile the story of the princess and her husband, the prime minister.
Is this one of those that I should watch because it’s so good, then stop short of the last episode? I really…
If you want a very lighthearted and silly to watch, then this is for you. There is no villain or bad guy at all. Just stop at where they kiss on the last ep.
Currently watching. The age gap is shocking me, but I'm curious with Zhang Junning.
Anyway, Bao Shangen is perfect for this kind of role/drama. She is best for a lively, expressive, cute and drama queen role in a lighthearted, comedy drama. Her as Huang Rong was a miscast, but as Ming Tan and Li Song'er, she shines.
This remake consists two parts. On the sequel part, He Yu only appears on ep 1. On the prequel part, he and Meng Ziyi are the main characters in Nin Yin Manual arc and supporting characters in Eastern Heretic & Western Venom arc.
Other messy thing I want to mention: They go incognito back to the Moon Sect yet they wear such grand and lavish clothes and accessories. They walk all the way from the capital. Wow what a way to attract thieves. In a glance people could tell they are nobles. They don't even bring guards! Good, good.
K-Drama 
Remember, the opposite of love is NOT hate, but INDIFFERENT.
Liu Zhaodi had been thrown away like a bargain chip by her father. She was forced to marry at 18 to a merchant's son. Her life became much worse. Her husband abused her bcos she rejected him while he refused to let her go. She was then sold to a brothel. Her motivation was to survive. Yet she suffered another humiliation.
Zheng Yuenu, is the daughter of prime minister. She was like Zhaodi, bright, cheerful, lovely. However after she married to Si Wen, she had not have a single happy day. Her husband only cares about solving the case of Zhaodi that he rarely went home. Even when she suffered the loss of her baby, when she was lonely, tired, ML was never there.
Everyone in this drama is evil, especially men. That includes Si Wen. He was a coward. He didn't dare to say the truth nor have the courage to do anything. What he needed was status. He let down of Zhaodi, and he felt guilty. Then he let down of Yuenu, and he felt guilty. Everything was too late bcos he focused on the right thing at the wrong time. He is the last boss! He deserves his ending!
This drama should be called "Who Killed Liu Zhaodi?" or "The Tragic Life of Liu Zhaodi". This is yet a realistic example of how hard a woman's life during ancient times. They had no freedom, no choices, no way out, could only be passed on from one hand to another, could only accept their fate. Sad, tragic, lonely. A woman's happiness depends on their husbands. Only a few could fight and depend on themselves.
By the end, at the last episode, I was like "YOU DESERVE IT!!" Damn! 😡
Thankfully ML's subordinates are good looking 👍🏻
The third time for our MengLi pairing 🎉
After Zhaozhao Momo, we have Yaoyao Shangshang ❤
I really like the novel and I keep imagining these two as the leads.
Anyway, Bao Shangen is perfect for this kind of role/drama. She is best for a lively, expressive, cute and drama queen role in a lighthearted, comedy drama. Her as Huang Rong was a miscast, but as Ming Tan and Li Song'er, she shines.
They go incognito back to the Moon Sect yet they wear such grand and lavish clothes and accessories. They walk all the way from the capital. Wow what a way to attract thieves. In a glance people could tell they are nobles. They don't even bring guards! Good, good.