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In this drama, a recurring joke is that the characters keep reminding the audience their lives are nothing like storybooks or operas.

no don't' take any ratings seriously

Douban 6.8

Market‑share percentages aren’t always fair to compare because it depends on what other shows are airing at the same time. If a drama has no real competition, it can get a very high percentage. But if another drama airs during a time slot with other big, popular shows, its percentage might look lower even if it’s just as popular — or even more popular — because the audience is split.

For example, Drama A gets a lower market-share percentage because it aired alongside a super-popular drama. If that big competitor hadn’t been there, Drama A’s percentage would have been much higher. Drama B gets a higher market‑share percentage, but only because it had less competition during its run. That doesn’t automatically mean Drama B was more popular — it just had an easier time slot.

So the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

and the wife of a Marquis has a title too, called a Marchioness, which would suggest a very high status, unlike a general is just a general's wife

This drama filmed for 4 months and one week, Filming Period: 2024-Dec-15 to 2025-Apr-22; but there is pre-production and postproduction time too which adds many more months to make the final product. When I look at MDL works, I see directors do less than one drama a year, while actors average two dramas a year.

I had exact same thought as you about the title but I thought maybe it was just me not understanding story well. Could it be translation issue?

he portrayed insecurity so well. in fact, as soon as you watch him, you knew he is fake emperor, even if you don't know a a thing about this dram you would easily catch on due to his anting so on point, classic case. of fake

I kinda felt they could have cut back on those scenes. After a while it wasn’t as funny. Three is enough.

Empress dowager is the most powerful position.

His face is suitable for mad scenes.

I can't tell but I believe you about what AI can do

it's a common thing

you mean in the novel she's general at 16? that's even more unbelievable

there's a reason for those kinds of blades, it's not random

he's one of those characters no one cares about him and his role is just for convenience

it's comedy

a little scar on the face to remind us of how tough they fought in war

The standout performance of Lin Mu Ran who plays Sui Yuan Qing, this young actor, 20 yrs old, also has a supporting role in the upcoming drama, Mo Li. But I doubt his role there can be as good as this role, but interesting to see.

This drama has overshadowed not only what’s already aired this year, but also what’s still to come.