CasualCDfan

11 episodes in, and the romance feels way too rushed.

We haven't gotten a solid reason why Xiao Yao is already head over heels for Hong Ye—beyond her being the reincarnation of Princess Ning An, which seems like some automatic "destiny" switch flipping on her feelings. The same goes for him falling for her so fast.

Hong Ye's quick love might work if he's still seeing her as Ning An, meaning he never stopped loving the princess even after her betrayal. But if that's the case, he should be torn inside—caught between love and hate every time they're together. That conflict could build real tension, and perhaps be resolved later when he learns that Ning An didn't truly betray him, or that she was manipulated and paid for it with her life.

As for Xiao Yao, with no past-life memories, her feelings should grow slowly. Not because of fate, but because she's discovering who Hong Ye really is underneath.

Honestly, these scripts feel lazy. Too many average writers are churning out dramas like this. I bet future AI will handle storytelling a lot better.

"The early romance between the FL and ML feels rushed. The ML was betrayed by the princess he was meant to marry and died harboring hatred and betrayal. Since the FL resembles that princess, it would have made more sense for him to be more guarded or prejudiced toward her at first, with his feelings developing gradually. As it stands, it’s unclear what specifically made him fall for her so quickly."

You're right. The romance feels way too rushed.

We haven't gotten a solid reason why Xiao Yao is already head over heels for Hong Ye—beyond her being the reincarnation of Princess Ning An, which just seems like some automatic "destiny" switch flipping on her feelings. The same goes for him falling for her so fast.

Hong Ye's quick love might work if he's still seeing her as Ning An, meaning he never stopped loving the princess even after her betrayal. But if that's the case, he should be torn inside—caught between love and hate every time they're together. That conflict could build real tension, and maybe be resolved later when he learns Ning An didn't truly betray him, or she was manipulated and paid for it with her life.

As for Xiao Yao, with no past-life memories, her feelings should grow slowly. Not because of fate, but because she's discovering who Hong Ye really is underneath.

Honestly, these scripts feel lazy. Too many average writers are churning out dramas like this. I bet future AI will handle storytelling a lot better.

Another drama with a virgin simp ML and a FL that everyone wants to marry. How original. China and SK seem to be competing with Hollywood to see who can release the most slop.

Yup, this type of trash is really popular.

Basically, the ML's sole purpose is to chase after the FL while she's still hung up on her almost ex-boyfriend. lol

What a joke of an ending. Writers who do stuff like that should be banned from the industry.

The drama was actually kinda decent until they did the "it was all a dream" garbage.

Your parents hate you.

Get a life, loser.

Yeah, we get more context about their past relationship at the beginning of episode 2.

Ok, I've completed the first five episodes.
Verdict: It's good. It definitely deserves a minimum of an 8/10 rating so far.
The characters are interesting and layered, the story is engaging, and the leads are doing a phenomenal job. I'm looking forward to seeing the FL's Ning An personality.

Ep. 1 & 2 flashbacks

ML: "The greatest mistake of my life was meeting you."
FL: "The best decision I ever made in my life was meeting you."
FL commits suicide.

It seems like the FL will be stuck between two worlds (demons and humans). She'll have to choose between love and duty. Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster. lol

And it's still getting boring. The issue here is that there isn't enough material for a 36-episode drama.

This is getting boring. The ML's only purpose so far is to endlessly pursue the FL while she's hung up on her crush. There isn't enough material for 36 episodes. They should've made the business part a lot more interesting.

Great first episode. However, the second episode has pacing issues. Too many filler scenes. It is also as if they don't have enough story for 39 episodes. But then again, watch them rush the ending.

He's basically one of the few good guys in this drama. lol

This drama is both ridiculous and entertaining. I couldn't stop watching. lol

Yes, they're both unrealistic.

I'm struggling to understand the FL's attachment to the SML, but your explanation helps to clarify some things.

"Additionally, I think she believes the ML is too much of a catch for her."
In that one scene from the latest episode, the FL thought that ML's directness mirrored her past self.

The story doesn't convincingly show why Nie Xiguang can't move on from Zhuang Xu. I get that some novels keep crushes alive for years, but this one feels weak. People usually hold on when there's real emotional bonding—shared hardships, deep conversations, or intense moments that stick with you. From what we see, they barely have that. No passionate nights, no heroic saves, no big life-changing events together. It's just a failed love story without much buildup. Realistically, that kind of thing fades, but she's still hung up on him. I really hope these brain-dead drama writers don't drag this out any longer.