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I watched it after poj and maybe I was still on the high from it but I expected a bit more; I love the chemistry between the leads. For the first time the enemy part felt real and believable and the whole transition from enemies to lovers felt good. Fu Yixiao is the first female general who actually felt like a real one and not just someone trying to play the role. I loved that there weren't misunderstandings between each other and loved that they were equally crazy as generals and enemies. He didn't look down on her and treat her better just because she was a woman; when it comes to when he kidnapped her, he wasn't seeing a woman but rather an equally smart and talented enemy general. That's why he was kind of brutal, and I saw some people didn't like that part but to me, it made it feel believable. I also love how he didn't give a f--- about becoming emperor so he wasn't afraid to do anything and the consequences of it, and how he suggested his sister could be an heir to the throne to his father. I love me an ancient feminist king; it took me, however, like half the series to stop seeing CZY as Duan Jiaxu and see him as FSG but he was such a badass general and prince. I loved him; that's actually the first historical drama of his that I like. The makeup artist and the hairstylists were eating. Xiyang was a cool character and sibling until the whole marriage plot dropped; then she was such an annoying, male-centered pick-me. Everyone loved her so much in Susha yet she went against and betrayed her brother and father for someone she knew didn't love her, pathetic af imo. I loved Yao and Suige's friendship until it was revealed he was the villain and was so sad and angry for Suige. Overall, I liked the acting, chemistry and aesthetics, but the plot wasn't strong, and at some point I even forgot the point and purpose of the storyline; the timing, as usual, at first felt good and slow, and then in the last like 7-10 episodes so much plot was crammed. I hate that type of pacing, the same as PoJ, and the cinematography/directing wasn't really strong. 8/10 and would recommend it, but there were some issues, definitely.