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Found another trailer with more scenes on bilibili. It’s not spoilers but you definitely see more of future episodes so watch at your own risk 😊

Great thanks! I tend to conveniently forget about age gaps that feel disturbing 😅

While we (hopefully) wait for the drama to be released, is the novel worth reading?

I don’t mind knowing the story in advance but in the past got disappointed with some novels that were adapted into awesome dramas (novels were boring and simplistically written).

I’m also trying to forget that and convince myself of something else… I’d also be happy with some extras that show “oh hey Wei Zhao actually didn’t die” (not a fan of modern life reincarnation second chance though like Goodbye My Princess)

Who else is crazy worried about a potential BE? 😱

With every new episode and the relationship between FL and ML improving, my dread is skyrocketing!

Haha I feel it’s more of a sense of responsibility for having left her in the temple but sure very good progress

I will watch but also reeeeeally feeling worried about the book BE. It actually makes me feel “doomed enemy general of a fallen nation” vibes like Xiang Liu (LYF) 😭😭😭

They also haven’t posted anything since August last year so a new post is significant 😊

I have a secret preference for red flag ML because many green flag ML are a bit boring and have an underdeveloped character with little growth… This year however there were some really good ones (Duke Su I’m looking at you).

I actually don’t find Wei Zhao extremely red flag. He wanted to kill the FL multiple times (and also almost did) but I feel it makes sense considering his background story, his responsibilities and his current goal. And - rightly so - the FL does not like him and fears him at first. He is always very straightforward, so far he is hiding things from her and is trying to get her to work for him by blackmailing her but she knows exactly where she stands with him.

On the other hand I find Pei Yan manipulative (pretending to do things for her or care about her feelings but hiding ulterior motives), tricky (gets her to lower her guard on the boat and then we know what happens) and controlling (it becomes really clear in the latest episodes/trailers). So he’s a wolf in sheep clothing, for me definitely more red flag because these types lull you into thinking they are the best but you realize too late how bad for you they are. And then it’s hard to get away.

Ah - of course I’m not saying Wei Zhao is not very violent and cruel at the beginning but I don’t find him cruel just for the sake of cruelty that’s what I‘m saying 😅

We need him in a red flag ML 😉

Haha WZ didn’t give the cat back because he heard that she was going to Nanling and he still wanted to take advantage of her (clearly with no success 😅)

Yes the rating as it stands now feels very low for the quality of acting and storyline. I guess the ML and SML behaviors are rubbing people the wrong way. Though I find them more realistic than some other whitewashed characters in these kinds of dramas.

Agreed!

LOL

Loved the Empress! Didn’t expect much from her character at the beginning but I really enjoyed seeing her development.
Maybe a different kind of strong and cunning from LMT but she still rocks!

I’m pretty sure I know which drama you are referring to 🤣

I never expected a drama discussion to evolve in a scientific dissertation on alcohol degrees for disinfection LOL 🤣

Yes! Same exact feelings! Definitely not gonna happen in the next 2 episodes looking at the trailers…

The scene of her crying in front of the red rhododendron in ep26 is so precious and great expressions.

I was expecting to find SXJ boring but actually she’s growing on me (and her character is slowly getting fleshed out).