dramaddictedsince2008

Drama is good, acting is great, but they could have casted also a younger man who looked a bit older to give a chance also to a new male actor, no? I still think that there is a bit of a problem in the industry globally. As a woman, I wish the movie industry and the whole world was a safer place for teen girls. As a viewer, I like variety so I can understand when the age gap brings value to the story and it's showcased in the proper way, but here honestly it could have been avoided and it feels a bit like an empty trope (again, questioning the choice in the novel not the controversy). Still watching btw, cause drama is good. But I think it's still interesting to discuss the social topic.

I'm a bit confused cause there is no reason why the FL should be young from a plot perspective (talking character not actress for a moment). It would have been more realistic for her to be older, considering her level of craft. It takes years to perfect a craft, so why was it necessary for her to be very young? Talking about the controversy about the actress' age. I believe they should stop pairing teens with adults, it's way too widespread not to reflect about the implications. It somehow make such age gaps more acceptable in real life (you will notice most of the time the girl is the younger one). Exceptions exist, but normalizing such gaps when the girl is barely legal makes you wonder... is there an agenda in the movie industry? Not only Chinese industry, of course!!! This is probably even more common in other countries. Last thing, let me vent... next to her the ML looks much older compared to other recent dramas he starred in. T_T

I really like this drama takes place in the past! And I can't wait for all the secrets to unfold!

Not really. And I feel he doesn't get it either, cause he doesn't seem to want revenge but just to have her around him to vex her a bit before trying to get back together... but maybe it's just me.

I don't get why he's so angry. Well, he actually isn't otherwise he would not behave like that when drunk and he would not worry for every little thing or be jealous... It's like they're both acting as if they were angry when they're clearly not and can't wait to be back together. It's a bit confusing. They should just be forgiving with their younger selves and get back together already.

There is something not fully convincing about this drama, but I cannot pin point what!

Isn't she wearing a bit too much make up to be credible as a boy?

Is the novel HE of SE? thx

Why do I ship her with the SML... T_T they look much more in sync and she's spending more time with him than with her actual boyfriend...

In my opinion: first third is great, second third is very good, last third is pretty weak. Too much screen time dedicated to villains and the silly emperor. No angst, no further development of characters, and weird editing. I miss the poetry that the narration had in the first third. Ending on the battle field was not as dramatic as in other dramas, they could have ended with the return in the Lane or show us what would happen far in the future. And the alternative life... what was even that, leaving the last scene to Qi Min?? And I'm so sad they didn't show us the happy life of Royal Princess and the Headmaster in the main timeline. Neverthless one of my fav c-dramas and one that I will for sure rewatch many times in the future!

So the hickey happened when they met at the waterfall? But they didn't kiss there, they kissed when they separated. I don't know what happened around the mid of the series, but they started to have strange cuts and flashbacks to show things they could have showed earlier, like the gift of the swords. Why couldn't they show when it happened but as a flashback the episode after? Seemed like and editing problem.

I don't get the end of episode 28. Didn't she just leave? Why is she back randomly at the camp and injured?

Who leaked the show? I saw some clips and the subs were so shitty...

I am a bit confused, considering the teaser I was expecting the young Pig Butcher soldier to get hurt? Maybe that happens later? I hope they are not cutting and changing the story last minute. I read about cuts below and now I'm scared. PS She is so cool! I love this types of FL!

But can't they have 40 episodes just longer? T_T

Why are they cutting scenes? To keep the lenght of episodes? That hasn't been an issue for ages since it's not on TV, but streaming platforms...

I had that feeling too. That would be a novelty, cause normaly this side kick squad characters don't develop feelings for the FL. Interesting if that happens.

One episode per day is torture. I guess I'll start to rewatch it while waiting...

Redemption is possibile if someone is guilty, tries to redeem themselves by acting differently and selflessy without getting what they want in return. Loving an abuser is def not OK for the victim, so I see a healthy arch of redemption possible only with a different woman, after there is a radical change. I don't see the drama going there, so I hope at least he sacrifices himself for her and son. That would be already something.

Yes, so far this drama has everything. Fingers crossed till the end!