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You explained Qimin’s character so well. I often found myself conflicted about him and Qianqian. It even made me start questioning my own moral stance

I thought she’d had work done too but I saw her older photos. She’s naturally pretty. With the heavy makeup she usually wears, her face looks like she’s had work done but with minimal or no makeup, she looks natural and even prettier. But even if she had work done, how could that make her eyeball look that big?

I think it’s harder for a very popular on screen couple to get cast together again immediately. I saw Linghe and Zhao Jinmai were cast together again right away and I don’t think their pairing was that popular. At least, I wasn’t very impressed with their chemistry

About the main leads, I don’t think they lack chemistry. But I’ve seen them have even more chemistry with other actors in their previous dramas. I agree about the other couple. They have very natural chemistry. Otherwise, someone like me, who’s hated toxic characters always, wouldn’t have fallen for them

Oh, I thought maybe there was another scene, seeing all the outrage here. But I think that scene was already in the leaks

But I think it can happen. Forty episodes is a long time and the plot naturally starts shifting, so people can lose interest. Some might enjoy the beginning episodes but not the later ones. You’re right about the taking sides part. I don’t understand how people can ignore the plot just to support their idol while watching a show

Gongsun and the Princess’s love story doesn’t affect the plot and their story isn’t interesting either.

Qianqian is stealing the tiger tally right in front of his face.It’s surprising how a cunning man like Qimin falls for the same trick every time

I think you should try it yourself. Love Like the Galaxy felt very slow to me, so I had to drop it but this one is the most engaging Cdrama to me that I’ve watched so far

I saw her interview. She said she likes the forced love trope and would like to play it again

Changyu feels different now. She’s not the same character I liked before. Her change happened so abruptly

I’m saying the same thing. Most of his actions weren’t justified, which is why he’s the antagonist. But I don’t agree with people reducing him to just a father and husband when the position of power is rightfully his.

His son was brought into this world to replace him. He was drugged by the very people he trusted. They only gave hints about it in the drama instead of showing it like in the novel. How can he be okay with a child born out of assault?
Did anyone else in the drama go through worse than him? I don’t think so. After the age of four, he never had anyone who liked him for who he really was, without selfish motives. He’s been treated badly by almost everyone in his life.His father was killed, his mother was burned to death and his own face was burned too. After that, everyone around him was disgusted by him.

Yes, he’s bloodthirsty, I agree with that.

But he’s the most legitimate candidate for the throne. Why should he give it up? In battles for the throne, many innocent people have always been killed. That’s how it’s been throughout history. Didn’t the male lead also flood tens of thousands of soldiers and innocent people in Baxia with dam water to win the war?Also, Baoer’s birth wasn’t in his control either

All his trauma and his nanny’s influence, constantly filling him with thoughts of revenge, did make him sick in head

In the previous episode, when the princess royal came back from the academy, I thought the third couple would be interesting to watch too. I love watching the main and second couples but the third couple felt quite boring today. Qingning and Baoer served more than them

It’s part of the story. This isn’t a full on romance drama. The separation is in the plot. I’m sure when the main leads are together, the second leads will again have fewer scenes.
They were introduced after episode 10, once everything between the main leads was already established. I don’t think the second leads are really getting more screentime in that sense.

They were both drugged before (novel spoiler), so they slept with each other. Her saving him from drowning happens after that. I think he’s been trying to find her all these years and has only just found her now

Linghe having fewer scenes in his show is nothing new. It’s been happening forever. I think it was good to show the second lead’s scenes in between when the main leads aren’t together for a few episodes. Their separation was needed for the storyline. It’s not like the second couple is stealing the main couple’s screentime. The separation was in the novel too ig

He was drugged, so the child was conceived against his will.

She time travelled