Novel readers, please spoil me, how did the FL get married to the ML, given her lowly maid status. How is it possible…
Because the introduction specifies that the systems, culture, attire, and other dynastic elements are adapted, the story does not correspond to any real historical dynasty. That gives the writer full freedom to build the world however they want. This is a fictional dynasty inspired by real ones, not a real historical setting. This allows the writer to build a fictional world that allows for twists, shocks, and dramatic impact.
they moved LI Meng to supporting role instead of guest role; in fact, she's listed #3 after the leads. She deserves recognition since her character's entire arc was in the drama throughout the 30K heat.
The actress for lady Du is good. I know her from a past role and enjoyed her performance, but she won't make the same impact as Li Meng.
this will be first time I'm going to buy subscription for any cdrama. so internationally it will be on youku or…
it's not available on Youku for international so you'll have to get iQIYI international, they have a special, it only cost me $1.99 for first month. I only need it for one month. It's way better than pirated site. I can watch it on my big screen at home.
I really like the aesthetic. The style and quality of the production feel like the older dramas I enjoy. Even the most minor character acts well and feels realistic. They really put a lot of care into making it.
If I were the FL, I’d let that maid get beat to death. She deserves it anyway — she’s so obnoxious. I’d just let her get in trouble and die so I can have some peace. Then ML wife be gone too and even more peace. The FL is doing a good job keeping her nose clean but she's always fixing other people's problems. She saved the maid only end up the maid's family get sold off and her own parents are threatened. The drama uses shock to hook viewers. You can watch this drama with your hands over your mouth. The FL is so perfect, the perfect daughter. TSY is doing a great job portraying it.
In Ep1, I was surprised why they all instantly committed suicide, because in the historical dramas I watch they always try to stay alive, and the saying is always “live well, stay alive.” Turns out this story has that same theme too for the FL. The first time I heard that line in a Chinese historical, it really struck me and stayed with me. That’s why it left me feeling like it was done for shock value.
ML’s mother cutting off his son’s maid is basically like cutting off the wife’s arms and legs. It’s weird — I shouldn’t like the wife because I don’t usually feel for bad characters, but I actually feel for her here. Even the way Xingtang lies on the floor or lazily in a chair is so visually compelling. And the way she storms into the maid’s quarters is basically made for viral clips. She’s an actress with real screen aura.
Of the parents, I gravitate toward the adopted father more than the mother. I like the actor more.
I'm simply a mother who misses her daughter, yeah, don't give me that bs. What kind of stupid family wouldn’t allow their own women to read? Do they have any brain cells at all? Not being able to read only brings calamity. Who wants to raise fools? This is counter to Chinese culture way of thinking.
Why is the wife does not understand that having his child is the key to her security. She should have seduced him, have his son, and then she can mistreat her husband afterwards if she hates him that much. She's not very smart. Her husband is too smart for her. She let her guard down too early, so he has her figured out already.
Each episode has its own event and its own level of intensity, almost like a little story on its own. So even though the main plot moves slowly, it doesn’t feel like it’s dragging. None of it is filler — every episode actually connects to the story.
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The actress for lady Du is good. I know her from a past role and enjoyed her performance, but she won't make the same impact as Li Meng.
In Ep1, I was surprised why they all instantly committed suicide, because in the historical dramas I watch they always try to stay alive, and the saying is always “live well, stay alive.” Turns out this story has that same theme too for the FL. The first time I heard that line in a Chinese historical, it really struck me and stayed with me. That’s why it left me feeling like it was done for shock value.
ML’s mother cutting off his son’s maid is basically like cutting off the wife’s arms and legs. It’s weird — I shouldn’t like the wife because I don’t usually feel for bad characters, but I actually feel for her here. Even the way Xingtang lies on the floor or lazily in a chair is so visually compelling. And the way she storms into the maid’s quarters is basically made for viral clips. She’s an actress with real screen aura.
Of the parents, I gravitate toward the adopted father more than the mother. I like the actor more.
I'm simply a mother who misses her daughter, yeah, don't give me that bs.
What kind of stupid family wouldn’t allow their own women to read? Do they have any brain cells at all? Not being able to read only brings calamity. Who wants to raise fools? This is counter to Chinese culture way of thinking.
Why is the wife does not understand that having his child is the key to her security. She should have seduced him, have his son, and then she can mistreat her husband afterwards if she hates him that much. She's not very smart. Her husband is too smart for her. She let her guard down too early, so he has her figured out already.