Thanks for sharing! The teaser/bts looks good but there are definitely a lot of changes from the novel.Hopefully,…
The only thing I want to be different is the fate of Jiang Changjue 😭😭😭 he doesn't deserve it!
The ending, or the last few chapters have to be the same! I don't care! I want to see it happen! I want to see how desperate and hopeless Shen Zaiye seeing Taohua, how he tries to comfort her heartbreak
Same! Qian Baimei is THE one character I had hope to be in the live action.
Oh did you read the novel too? People who read the novel will surely love Qian Baimei 😭 There is a character named Qian Mochen. Seems like he is an official.
I'm devastated! There is no Qian Baimei, Xu Yangui, and Li Jin, but there are Meng Zhenzhen, Qin Jieyu and Duan Yuxin 😭😭😭 Who will protect Taohua if her master doesn't exist in the drama? Who will be her bf whom she shares secrets with? Also, no Jiang Suheng means no Li Jin? Even Lu Zhilan doesn't exist.
I'm reading the novel for the third time bcos I really like it and it's actually really good. Once you pass the…
You know Shen Zaiye looks down on women and has never been in love. All of his concubines are nothing but chess pieces, he can eliminate them once the times come. Taohua wants to live and stay in the mansion, so she is willing to help him. Helping Shen Zaiye means helping Prince Nan whom she adores.
Tbh there's no need to read the novel since it will be different from the drama 😭 I read it bcos I have time. The more I read it the more I like it.
Bian Cheng and Gao Han always get secondary roles. Meng Ziyi is popular in china, but only recently she's getting lead roles (with 2 dramas are kept in shelves 😒) Compared to Liu Xueyi who has been getting a hit after a hit and promising titles with him as ML.
I read to chapters 30+ and is not really impress with the novel... and I believe most love scene such as bed scenes…
I'm reading the novel for the third time bcos I really like it and it's actually really good. Once you pass the harem part, it will move on to palace intrigue. The harem part is to prove her worth and to help him get rid of all those women.
At first, Shen Zaiye came off as a cruel and ruthless, however he actually already shows his jealousy very early. He just doesn't notice it. As the chapter goes on, Shen Zaiye turns into a huge tsundere who gets jealous, gets angry if she ignores him and wants her whole only for him. He becomes a love fool, but doesn't want to admit it.
Also, since you only read less than 40 chapters, you miss out the secrets she has been keeping including her past, real purposes and one very crucial fact about her that Shen Zaiye doesn't know. Between the two of them, she is the one who is able to leave him.
From the reuters I've seen so far, the drama is about 70% different from the novel bcos there are original characters. From Shen Zaiye's harem, there are 2 women: Meng Zhenzhen and Qin Jieyu.
As far as I know LXY is rising in popularity thanks to TBOY and In Blossom. I believe Kill Me Love Me and A Moment But Forever will be a hit too.
The novel is really good. However bcos the ML has several concubines, FL has to deal with them and help the ML…
There are Meng Zhenzhen and Qin Jieyu from Shen Zaiye's harem in the drama. I really don't want Meng Zhenzhen to be paired with Prince Jing nor Xiang Qingying to be paired with Prince Nan. Seriously, why they have to create a new cp out of nowhere? 😑
I just finished watching it and tbh there is nothing in this drama.
First, it is clearly a super low budget drama. They mostly have indoor shot. Whether it is her mansion, his mansion, her aunt's chamber or the bamboo house. Basically they only move around these 4 places.
Second, there is no fighting scene until the end! It is said she is a general while he is Qianji Pavilion master, yet the fighting scene is so messy and only shows 1-2 movements. FL is incredibly weak!
Third, the acting is mediocre. There is almost no soul. Hu Yiyao is pretty, but her expression is the same all the time. Then we have the crown prince who is prettier than a woman, but he overacts and keeps flapping his sleeves. The two right hand men are also so dull.
Fourth, the story keeps going around and around bcos no one bothers to tell FL the truth. Basically you can skip it until the last 3 eps.
I can't find the good points of this drama. But tbh I was indeed curious to see the ending of the second couple since the pairing is unexpected. Yes I knew how they would end, but somehow I wanted to see if the writer is bold enough to create something.
Tbh when I first saw Ci Sha, I thought he is too handsome, mature, charismatic to be Guo Jing. He is more suitable to play Guo Jing in his 30s.
Then they changed Huang Rong's character. This Rong'er is cute, sweet, kindhearted and sympathetic. Huang Rong is famous as little demoness, selfish, cruel and cunning, she won't help unless necessary. Did they try to make a likeable FL to prevent criticism?
The major upset, like everyone else, is the fact they cut the whole childhood story! It is very important to show why Guo Jing is very close to the Mongolians as well as why he is known as the Condor Hero. They also randomly showed the flashbacks from 18 years ago.
Both the story and the leads are a letdown.
However I must praise the martial arts and the actors who worked hard to master the moves 👏👏👏 This is what wuxia should be! A lot and a lot of fighting with each character has their own signature techniques. The fighting scenes are also beautifully captured. There is no unnecessary slo-mo, visual close up shot, or merry-go-round turning. Just pure action.
It makes me want to see the prequel parts even more! They should've shown it first 😭
Idk why I started to watch this, but then I realized it was a bad decision so I dropped it.
My main problems with this drama: 1. The visuals of the main cp is bothering me. Tiantian has such a babyface, super small face. The ML has a big and adult face. Top it with their height difference, in my eyes I'm seeing an uncle seducing his own niece, especially when he lifts her to stand on top of the table. I kept thinking "Don't touch her!" 😱
2. ML fell in love with FL after she said "This is lotus, not peach." Seriously???
3. The acting was so awkward. Along with the cheesiest scripts with overacting people, top it with out of the place comedy.
4. FL's character put me off. She is a noble lady, yet she acts like a thug. She doesn't know etiquette, she sits like a beggar, and her attitude is no different from the woman in the market.
I dropped it at ep 14. Idk how did I managed to get that far 🙄
Tiantian is better matched with another babyface actor, like Zhou Yiran, Huang Minghao, Guo Junchen, Wu Junting, etc.
Oh no so different meaning he was not poisoned and died?
The explanation is a bit long 🙏
Only future empress or first legitimate wife will have marriage ceremony.
Lady in waiting is basically a status higher than normal maids bcos their purpose is to serve the emperor in bed. However bcos there are so many women, some might not get the favor even years after they entered the palace. Thus they are named "lady in waiting".
If the emperor likes that woman, or if she later gets pregnant, she will be granted higher status as "beauty" or even "noble lady". Then she will climb higher on status.
If you remember, in the drama, Mingyue was appointed as what they called seamstress, and her father was disappointed. But then, she became a consort bcos the emperor likes her and she has served him in bed 😭
Meanwhile in the novel, Mingyue was still a virgin when she married Li Chi. They got married in proper manner bcos she is his first legitimate wife and will be the princess consort.
Note: there are few examples of lady in waiting in cdrama.
Oh no so different meaning he was not poisoned and died?
In the novel, girls from 13 to 16 y.o are sent to the palace to be lady in waiting. Mingyue was 12 so she wasn't supposed to go, but her sister.
However bcos her sister didn't want to, Jiang family, including Mingyue's mother, sold her off! They all want Mingyue to gain favor from emperor so Jiang father can get promoted 😡
Mingyue was 12 and hadn't had her period. So the emperor had to wait about 2 years. Mingyue refused to serve, so she committed suicide and was sent to cold palace. Then, Zui saved her and changed her identity.
Oh no so different meaning he was not poisoned and died?
The novel is very different from the drama.
The poison in Zui is cured bcos Wanyin stole the antidote from Pei Che (if I'm not wrong). So the last half of the novel, is the preparation to ascend the throne.
Li Chi married Jiang Mingyue and gave her amnesiac drugs. Mingyue regained her memories and helped Zui with his plans. Li Chi is deeply in love with Mingyue and committed suicide after meeting her and their daughter for the last time.
Li Chi also poisoned Wanyin which connects their life together. So Zui can't kill him. Zui asked Pei Che to help him cure Wanyin.
After Zui ascended the throne, he claimed Mingyue as his lost sister and granted her a princess status and married her with Tinghan.
In the novel Zui and Wanyin have a very happy marriage life. In the end Zui gave his throne to his son and traveled in incognito with Wanyin.
P.S i will delete this comment if you don't like it 🙏
ML's role here kinda reminds me of his role in the revenge of begonia
I don't watch this drama, but I watched Revenge of Begonia. His character there is cold, but loves the FL so much that he treats her affectionately. He spoils and protects her. Definitely not a red flag, more like a sweet but tough guy who "talk less, do more".
K-Drama 
The ending, or the last few chapters have to be the same! I don't care! I want to see it happen! I want to see how desperate and hopeless Shen Zaiye seeing Taohua, how he tries to comfort her heartbreak
There is a character named Qian Mochen. Seems like he is an official.
Who will protect Taohua if her master doesn't exist in the drama? Who will be her bf whom she shares secrets with?
Also, no Jiang Suheng means no Li Jin?
Even Lu Zhilan doesn't exist.
Tbh there's no need to read the novel since it will be different from the drama 😭 I read it bcos I have time. The more I read it the more I like it.
Bian Cheng and Gao Han always get secondary roles. Meng Ziyi is popular in china, but only recently she's getting lead roles (with 2 dramas are kept in shelves 😒) Compared to Liu Xueyi who has been getting a hit after a hit and promising titles with him as ML.
At first, Shen Zaiye came off as a cruel and ruthless, however he actually already shows his jealousy very early. He just doesn't notice it. As the chapter goes on, Shen Zaiye turns into a huge tsundere who gets jealous, gets angry if she ignores him and wants her whole only for him. He becomes a love fool, but doesn't want to admit it.
Also, since you only read less than 40 chapters, you miss out the secrets she has been keeping including her past, real purposes and one very crucial fact about her that Shen Zaiye doesn't know. Between the two of them, she is the one who is able to leave him.
From the reuters I've seen so far, the drama is about 70% different from the novel bcos there are original characters. From Shen Zaiye's harem, there are 2 women: Meng Zhenzhen and Qin Jieyu.
As far as I know LXY is rising in popularity thanks to TBOY and In Blossom. I believe Kill Me Love Me and A Moment But Forever will be a hit too.
Finished filming! 🎉
Sept 7, 2024.
Poster shooting! ❤
First, it is clearly a super low budget drama. They mostly have indoor shot. Whether it is her mansion, his mansion, her aunt's chamber or the bamboo house. Basically they only move around these 4 places.
Second, there is no fighting scene until the end! It is said she is a general while he is Qianji Pavilion master, yet the fighting scene is so messy and only shows 1-2 movements. FL is incredibly weak!
Third, the acting is mediocre. There is almost no soul. Hu Yiyao is pretty, but her expression is the same all the time. Then we have the crown prince who is prettier than a woman, but he overacts and keeps flapping his sleeves. The two right hand men are also so dull.
Fourth, the story keeps going around and around bcos no one bothers to tell FL the truth. Basically you can skip it until the last 3 eps.
I can't find the good points of this drama. But tbh I was indeed curious to see the ending of the second couple since the pairing is unexpected. Yes I knew how they would end, but somehow I wanted to see if the writer is bold enough to create something.
Then they changed Huang Rong's character. This Rong'er is cute, sweet, kindhearted and sympathetic. Huang Rong is famous as little demoness, selfish, cruel and cunning, she won't help unless necessary. Did they try to make a likeable FL to prevent criticism?
The major upset, like everyone else, is the fact they cut the whole childhood story! It is very important to show why Guo Jing is very close to the Mongolians as well as why he is known as the Condor Hero. They also randomly showed the flashbacks from 18 years ago.
Both the story and the leads are a letdown.
However I must praise the martial arts and the actors who worked hard to master the moves 👏👏👏 This is what wuxia should be! A lot and a lot of fighting with each character has their own signature techniques. The fighting scenes are also beautifully captured. There is no unnecessary slo-mo, visual close up shot, or merry-go-round turning. Just pure action.
It makes me want to see the prequel parts even more! They should've shown it first 😭
My main problems with this drama:
1. The visuals of the main cp is bothering me. Tiantian has such a babyface, super small face. The ML has a big and adult face. Top it with their height difference, in my eyes I'm seeing an uncle seducing his own niece, especially when he lifts her to stand on top of the table. I kept thinking "Don't touch her!" 😱
2. ML fell in love with FL after she said "This is lotus, not peach." Seriously???
3. The acting was so awkward. Along with the cheesiest scripts with overacting people, top it with out of the place comedy.
4. FL's character put me off. She is a noble lady, yet she acts like a thug. She doesn't know etiquette, she sits like a beggar, and her attitude is no different from the woman in the market.
I dropped it at ep 14. Idk how did I managed to get that far 🙄
Tiantian is better matched with another babyface actor, like Zhou Yiran, Huang Minghao, Guo Junchen, Wu Junting, etc.
Diagnosis: first love
Symptoms: anxiety, heart palpitations, self talking, panic disorder, hallucinating.
We all have been there 🤣
Saeyan: NAE Juyeon eonni
Saeyan is making sure to keep this predator away from her eonni 😆
Only future empress or first legitimate wife will have marriage ceremony.
Lady in waiting is basically a status higher than normal maids bcos their purpose is to serve the emperor in bed. However bcos there are so many women, some might not get the favor even years after they entered the palace. Thus they are named "lady in waiting".
If the emperor likes that woman, or if she later gets pregnant, she will be granted higher status as "beauty" or even "noble lady". Then she will climb higher on status.
If you remember, in the drama, Mingyue was appointed as what they called seamstress, and her father was disappointed. But then, she became a consort bcos the emperor likes her and she has served him in bed 😭
Meanwhile in the novel, Mingyue was still a virgin when she married Li Chi. They got married in proper manner bcos she is his first legitimate wife and will be the princess consort.
Note: there are few examples of lady in waiting in cdrama.
However bcos her sister didn't want to, Jiang family, including Mingyue's mother, sold her off! They all want Mingyue to gain favor from emperor so Jiang father can get promoted 😡
Mingyue was 12 and hadn't had her period. So the emperor had to wait about 2 years. Mingyue refused to serve, so she committed suicide and was sent to cold palace. Then, Zui saved her and changed her identity.
The poison in Zui is cured bcos Wanyin stole the antidote from Pei Che (if I'm not wrong). So the last half of the novel, is the preparation to ascend the throne.
Li Chi married Jiang Mingyue and gave her amnesiac drugs. Mingyue regained her memories and helped Zui with his plans. Li Chi is deeply in love with Mingyue and committed suicide after meeting her and their daughter for the last time.
Li Chi also poisoned Wanyin which connects their life together. So Zui can't kill him. Zui asked Pei Che to help him cure Wanyin.
After Zui ascended the throne, he claimed Mingyue as his lost sister and granted her a princess status and married her with Tinghan.
In the novel Zui and Wanyin have a very happy marriage life. In the end Zui gave his throne to his son and traveled in incognito with Wanyin.
P.S i will delete this comment if you don't like it 🙏
It is so disgusting and disturbing seeing a 2003 line actress being r*ped by a 77 line old man!