EmmaHasan

Does Xiao Huayong ever wanted revenge from the Emperor or it for greater good kind of revenge thing in the novel?

Is it adaptation of a novel or original script?

To the novel readers: did Xiao Chang Qing react the same way in the novel as shown in the Ep 10 preview when he began suspecting that Shen Xi He was actually Gu Qing Zhi?

Also, doesn't Xiao Chang Qing hate the Emperor because he was responsible for the Gu family's massacre and is therefore determined to destroy him? And isn't he the Emperor's most favored son rather than the Crown Prince?

Lastly, I heard that at some point in the novel, even the Crown Prince wanted revenge against the Emperor. He eventually join forces with Xiao Chang Qing as well.

Why did she do that?

Should I start watching it? I've seen a few clips of Zhou Ke Yu and I have to say, he looks incredibly hot 😍😍😍🫣🫣. And Bao Shang En is as cute as ever 🥰🥰.

First of all, I don't have any issue with an adopted brother-sister romance, so that's not a concern for me. What I really want to know is: how is the plot so far? Do the leads have good chemistry? Is there a love triangle?

Then again, C-dramas have a habit of starting off really strong only to go downhill later, so I'm a bit hesitant. For those who are watching it, is it worth starting

Like seriously dude, only 1 episode 😑😑😑😑😑 So frustrating it is. It just got interesting & they pull off this strategy 🙄😏

Then do you think the massacre of Linshan Academy was a plan of both Empress Dowager & Marquis Muyang or only Marquis Muyang plan all along?

In Episode 8, it was revealed that Mo Jing Li is the former Crown Prince’s son. If that’s the case, then by lineage and the usual rules of succession, shouldn’t he be the rightful heir to the throne? Why, then, did a concubine’s son become Emperor instead?

Is this the reason why Lishan Academy opposes the current ruler?

I feel like everyone or rather half of Lishan Academy's teachers & students are death. Few may have survive with A Li 's maid Qing Shuang & grandfather. Because of trauma & guilt she keep on seeing her. Also, the mastermind behind Lishan Academy massacre is Prince Li (As I read some where that in the end he will rebel against the emperor). However, Marquis Muyang is also involve in it. This is my theory, I maybe wrong.

That's Tencent original drama that's why.

I thought they did as it in mention in MDL. Netflix usually take C-drama right for international broadcast mainly from Youku & some selective Tencent & MangoTV but never from Iqiyi. Let's hope that it'll be available in Netflix specially in my region 🥺🥺🥹🥹

Looks like disney+ has the right of this drama for international broadcast, so it won't be available in Netflix 😭😭😭😭😭. Moreover, disney+ isn't available in my country 😑😑😑

I loved MoLi more. The new title doesn't go with the theme.

I have a question how are they going to show the four eras? I highly doubt they’ll use reincarnation because that probably wouldn’t pass censorship.

So how exactly will they execute it? Will it be something like the leads reading a book and the different eras are actually the plot inside the book? Or maybe a game or virtual world plot? I’m really curious about how they’re going to handle the transitions between the eras.

Will this be the first drama I actually drop? I’ve never dropped a K or C drama before. Right before this, I watched "Dr. Romantic"—I finished S1 in just 3 days, and S2 and S3 within 2 days each despite them having 16 eps. I was always excited for the next ep and excited to see what would happen in the upcoming eps, which is something I’m totally not feeling here.

But with this drama, I’m struggling to finish each ep. After every ep, I honestly feel like dropping it. I’m currently on ep 6. I usually finish a 12-ep drama within 2 days, but I highly doubt that will be the case with this one.

I’m completely fine with friendship and slice-of-life genres, but this one just isn’t clicking for me. My main issue is that it’s supposed to be a medical drama, yet they barely focus on complicated surgeries or show how the leads overcome difficult medical cases. The surgeries are also not shown properly or explained in detail, including how they are conducted. It also feels like some scenes were cut, even though each ep is around 1 hour and 30 minutes long.

I do like the leads’ friendship, even Jeong-won’s mother’s friendship with Mr. Ju. I also want to see the leads’ relationship progress, but I’m still having a hard time continuing despite liking those aspects. It feels boring at times. It would’ve been better if the runtime were shorter, or if they had included more interesting scenes.

One of my favorite medical series is "Grey’s Anatomy" because it balances everything—friendship, relationships, personal struggles, and medical cases. But the core focus still remains on challenging surgeries and how the doctors handle them together. That’s the element I feel is missing here.

Deng Enxi & Wang Xing Yue look so beautiful & handsome respectively in their wedding attire. Especially Deng Enxi, she looking so breathtaking in that wedding outfit 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I can't take my eye from her.

Finally, I believe those short-drama makers should face serious consequences. They should be required to pay heavy compensation only then will people think twice before doing something like this. Writing apology letters achieves nothing; real accountability comes when there are financial consequences.

I DON'T WANT TO WATCH AI-GENERATED MOVIES & DRAMAS. ONLY HUMAN TALENT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY—WHETHER IT’S ENTERTAINMENT, WRITING, PAINTING, OR SINGING. REAL EFFORT AND TALENT SHOULD ALWAYS BE PRIORITIZED FIRST.

I was supposed to give it an 8, but because of that final episode, I ended up giving it a 10. I loved how Yeon Si Eun beat the shit out of all the bullies in the end. While watching that scene, I felt the exact same rage as him. I was completely immersed, almost urging him to killed those bastards.

That surge of emotions rage, fear, adrenaline, tension, anger, desperation, and even a strange sense of satisfaction is exactly why I love action and crime dramas as well as movies . Your heart starts racing, your fists clench, and you feel every hit, every moment of fear, and every bit of revenge. But very few scenes manage to create that level of intensity.

The last time I felt something like that was while watching The Glory, Flower of Evil, and Love Like the Galaxy especially that scene where Ling Bu Yi, covered in blood, killed his father. That was such satisfying moment.

All in all, it was a great watch.

BTW why the fuck is Hong Kyung so cute!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I can’t take my eyes off him especially when he cries, his whole face turns red, especially his nose. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Yes, just like mini-dramas and vertical dramas have their own audiences. Before vertical dramas became popular, mini-dramas had a huge following. But once vertical dramas gained popularity, a lot of viewers shifted their attention to them.

If they really want to create an AI-based entertainment industry, then they should keep it separate—just like anime, animation, and cartoons have been doing for years. They have their own dedicated fan base.

I’m not personally an anime or animation viewer, but I truly admire their work. The editing, graphics, and character design are all beautifully done. That’s real creativity and talent, and it clearly shows in those projects.

Isn’t this exactly what the Chinese entertainment industry is trying to do—shift toward AI? Recently, the CEO of iQIYI mentioned at a conference that they plan to invest heavily in AI-generated dramas in the near future. At the same time, they also know that many audiences won’t willingly watch fully AI-made content. So, now they're signing contracts with a large number of actors to use their faces in AI productions, hoping fans will still watch because of their favorite. I don’t know how true that is, but I really hope it isn’t. I honestly don’t want actors supporting this bullshit.

If they want to make AI dramas, fine, then at least be creative and build completely original AI actors and actresses. Why use real people’s identities? Of course, some people will still watch it to support their favorite, but I am out of this bullshit.

From my perspective, they're doing all this because of money and lack of creativity. Investing in A-list actors is expensive, and relying on newcomers doesn’t always guarantee viewership. So this seems like a shortcut, cut costs while still attracting audiences. Plus, real actors can get into controversies or even be banned, which creates risks for production companies. With AI actors, they wouldn’t have to deal with any of that.

If they want to use AI so badly, then at least use it in a meaningful way. Don’t take away artists’ hard work—or anyone else’s, for that matter. AI tools can be helpful for things like editing, graphics, and design, but I don’t think it’s right to rely on them completely. Just like Liu Yuning mentioned using AI tools to assist in making music, the industry could use AI as support, not as a full replacement.