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I've gotten this drama recommended to me for so long now but I never got the chance to watch it until recently. Might I just say it DID NOT disappoint. Li Yun Rui is one of the gems I only found recently and he's already skyrocketed to some of my favorite actors. This man can genuinely have chemistry with a stick I actually believe it. Also, in the intro he looks so good and natural with gray hair, might I just say it suits him so well (Somebody please put him in gray hair more). The first episode in general was done so well, it hooked me in immediately. Meng Ziyi also does such a good job playing Dou Zhao, shes always captivated me with her peformances and this drama isnt an exception. Xia Zhiguang (Ji Yong) also did such a good job. Genuinely he might have been my favorite character in the whole drama, comedic, prioritizes the greater good, ended up catching everyone in the end, and most importantly didn't turn evil or tried to steal away Dou Zhao from Song Mo. I also really loved Dou Ming in her second life, she was sweet, nice, and never turned on Dou Zhao, sadly the scene where she was dying and only saw Wei Tingyu drinking made me feel so bad for her. However, Wei Tingyu after all this happened clutching her painting in the rain was just as sad of a sight.
This is one of my best finds of 2026. Plot is really entertaining, I didn't expect the Ji Yong stuff until the very end when it was revealed. The only few plot holes were the fact that Dou Zhao did all of this while pregnant, and the fact that Song Mo's loving brother suddenly turned evil and couldn't control himself?? Other than that this drama was a pleasure to watch. I wish Song Mo could've had gray hair more (selfish thoughts) or the drama connected more of it to their past selves (I swear Dou Zhao never explained to Song Mo the dream and he never remembered either just remembered her wearing a mask). However, even without this it was still my best costume drama of the year. If you haven't watched this and are lingering on the reviews go watch it right now I promise you won't regret it.
This is one of my best finds of 2026. Plot is really entertaining, I didn't expect the Ji Yong stuff until the very end when it was revealed. The only few plot holes were the fact that Dou Zhao did all of this while pregnant, and the fact that Song Mo's loving brother suddenly turned evil and couldn't control himself?? Other than that this drama was a pleasure to watch. I wish Song Mo could've had gray hair more (selfish thoughts) or the drama connected more of it to their past selves (I swear Dou Zhao never explained to Song Mo the dream and he never remembered either just remembered her wearing a mask). However, even without this it was still my best costume drama of the year. If you haven't watched this and are lingering on the reviews go watch it right now I promise you won't regret it.
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