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Then, for surely you gonna enjoy Joy of Life even more. Thats the case for me. I've seen lots of dramas and I can basically predict what's gonna happen next with the normal storyline but Joy of Life is just a bless. Fan Xian basically did everything you want him to do. No stupid decisions. I dont want to spoil since its part of what made the drama special and how its very refreshing and different. The character actually did things that you them to do lol or surprise you with their actions.

Even Wan'er, despite being sick, are kind of awesome. She is not overly smart but her EQ is high thus she understood everything and not easily fooled. Again, I dont want to spoil but I like how she think and understood the situations without much explanation and even question when other character want to misled her. No dumb characters at all in this drama. I even liked the bad guys -- they are fascinating. Its smart characters left and right. And I'm simply in love with Fan Xian though -- probably the most awesome character in dramaland for me haha

I will try the Longest day in Chang'an! :D Thanks! What the name of the drama that was shelved? What scandal that the actor was involved?

Yes, you are right! It didnt cross my mind lol. I just remember being impressed that he didnt act girly since most girls didnt act girly in real life either. Esp in dramas, when the girl in their own body, they act normal.

I did watch a few from Japan and other countries but I didnt watch the Thai ones from your list. I'm actually interested to watch Nadect and Yaya ones tbh.

The tricky thing when body switching happened between man and women is the way the male actor handle the switch. I think so far -- the ones that I've seen, Hyunbin does it best since he didnt act overly girlish.

I like the actors for the Days of Becoming You but I seriously struggle to finish that drama. I like the revelation at the end but I find many faults with the script tbh esp the part where they tried to justify the mother abandonment lol.

Thank you! :D

What I love about the story is that it always did things that I didnt expect it to be. Like for the case of Shen Zhong, I thought the General gonna stop halfway (like other dramas where characters always show mercy to bad guys lol) but he killed him anyway.

And also, I knew the 2nd Prince is cunning and mysterious and all but I never thought he's the real mastermind on the whole thing up until the revelation -- I really thought it was Chen Ping Ping instead. Like Fan Xian, I was fooled and shocked to know the truth lol. Or how Fan Xian usually right but he was wrong on who Haitang support (which is the Emperor) and how Fan Xian lowered his guard around Yan Bingyun that he can stabbed him at the end. I was wrong on both occasions as well. I like to be proven wrong tbh since I love unpredictable dramas like this.

Just a question. Did S1 of the drama really follow the novel? If not, which one is not the same?

Thank you. I guess my question will be answered in Season 2? So I think I shouldn't ask anymore lol.

Wait, if you dont enjoy romance but friendship and brotherhood, your dramas choices will be very limited when it involves historical dramas. You need to recommend me on which dramas has that theme -- which didnt focus on romance lol. So far, I would consider Joy of Life like Nirvana in Fire as the romance is only like 5% in the drama.

If you havent watch Nirvana in Fire. I would recommend that one. Joy of Life would always be recommended side by side with Nirvana in Fire for its compelling and clever writing and out of the world political mind games. But this kind of dramas are male focused which means 85% of the screen are dominated by male actors so to expect romance or lots of focused on strong female leads would be kind of impossible. But Nirvana in Fire has very strong and awesome female lead (she is a princess and military leader) despite the limited screen time she had due to the nature of the story.

Its explained why the Emperor look kind of fascinated when he first met him and take a peak of him when he's not looking (which is so unlike him to behave that way as an Emperor). For such a cunning man like him, its very weird why he is so protective of Fan Xian. It all made sense. :D

lol spoilers will ruin the drama completely though. I'm usually good at predicting plot and who is the real bad guys but even I was surprised with many plot twists in the drama. Great writing

Yes this is explained in the drama that the kid prince from the aunty is 3rd Prince. :) However, is there any explanation in the novel on why Fan Xian's mother loves the Emperor? Its hard to believe Fan Xian's mother willing to be with the Emperor when he already had 3 wives and 3 kids before her lol esp when she's from the modern world (or the mother is not from modern world in the novel?) where monogamy is a thing. I feel like all the 3 guys loves her but she chose the Emperor. Any reasons why?

He didnt flirt with several women lol. Its part of his personality/charms. He is like that with men as well. Mostly everyone likes and trust him by default -- its almost magical and I couldnt understand it either at first why all these important men treat him like their son.

I think I remember reading your comment at SSS where you complain about Wan'er. I for one like her character and didnt find her useless or a doormat at all as she the one who made Fan Xian feels safe (like a buffer) and happy and one of few people in Fan Xian's life that made him feels at home despite the chaotic life he is living. I love that the writer made Wan'er as his strength instead of his weakness and I like how she is not dumb and understand that it is her mother who is evil. Other dramas will make her leave Fan Xian since Fan Xian hurts her family along the lines 'I love you but we cant be together after all that happened'. >.> I'm so glad this drama didnt go through that route lol

His 'happy life' advise to Fan Xian hits me the most. I guess this will be the point where Fan Xian will really took his advise to heart despite his life might not be as calm and quiet like he wanted it to be.

TBH, for a drama as brilliant as Joy of Life, I'm willing to be a supporting casts (even if I'm a megastar) just for the sake to be part of the drama lol

TBH, everyone loves Fan Xian genuinely. But like his adopted Dad said, which one they will chose in the end (Fan Xian or Nanqing). For Chen Ping Ping, the secret worth much more than Fan Xian. I guess the Emperor is like that as well unlike his adoptive father or teacher who will chose him in a heartbeat.

I guess in the novel as well they dont have the ice age plot? So in the novel, he just reincarnated in the body of a baby, right?

Yes, I absolutely like all 3 of them. Chen Ping Ping made me sad the most tbh. The emperor, despite being cunning is an enigma.

Is there any site that I can read the novel in English? TBH, as long as Fan Xian gets his happy ending, its all that matters to me lol. But the story is absolutely compelling, clever and full of brilliant and lovable characters -- even the bad guys instead of hating them I was fascinated by them instead. I'm in awe with the writer for writing such a fantastic story.

I dont think its annoying since FL never show interest and friendzone the SML since early on and SML also know this as well. They also had conflict in the 2nd part due to some secret ~spoiler~ but the ML never one second doubt her love despite other people were telling him otherwise. I really like their relationship tbh. FL is very upfront with her feelings and always pursue the ML since early on. Plus, her fashion is A++ -- the best I've seen in modern Cdramas.