Are there really men like the crown prince irl???? Cause damn… he's literally the sweetest! Fierce and bold when needed and adorably sweet to his woman 🥹 I love how he loves her. And of course, the crown princess complements him so well😭😭 Her loyalty to him is quite touching! I love this show…
I love her friendship with Bu Shulin also 🥹
I can go on about things I love about this show but that will mean dropping spoilers lol
Lmao I knew her old habit (tapping her index finger) will give her away sooner than later 😂 I love that tiny detail though!
Found my favourite side character though! The marquis daughter who is pretending to be a guy! I already love her relationship with FL!😂 ML is a hopeless romantic whether he admits it or not 😂 I’m already enjoying this so much!
I mean she's mentally unstable… it’s not out of character.
First, an unreliable narrator can be written in various ways, especially in this chaotic manner. Also, I remember her working with a plan? Like I remember seeing that lol. Her plan is bound to be thrown off a little because both princes have the same enemy as her. Her plans are bound to be countered, sometimes. And she doesn't do the plans because she’s mentally unstable, I didn't see that in the show, that’s not what they were trying to portray. She has a mental illness AND has a revenge plan to carry out.
To be honest, I knew about this show at least two months back but I didn't see people talking about it enough, and the numbers here weren't much (yes, I’m vain in that aspect, I don't want to waste time on a mid show so I always check out for the numbers and hype cause in 10 hyped shows at least 7 or 8 are worth it to me)
What I am trying to say is: I started this show because I didn't have anything to watch three days ago, so I decided to give it a try, and boy, it exceeded my expectations. I thought it was bad tbh 😅 Yeah, my fault for judging based on reviews and numbers.
What I liked about this show is: 1. The backstories of the characters. Most are tragic but very engaging, and they provoke emotions.
2. The FL’s character is something I haven't seen before, and I loved it. I loved her, how smart she was, and under that bubbly, cheerful personality was a little girl who went through so much. When I started realising her issue, my chest physically hurt 😔 And when we got to see her past, I was bawling. I definitely wouldn't have survived all that. She was so broken, so alone, she deserved the whole world. I can yap about her for days.
3. The ML and his dynamic with his family, especially his older brother’s wife and son. He's the perfect example of a family head (though FL helped a lot). I loved how his relationship with his older brother’s family was. I loved the subtle way he was falling for FL.
4. I loved how the villains were written. I can understand Prince Li tbh. If I went through what he did, I probably would have done worse, but there's no justification for his obsession and how far he went. Truly, he doesn't deserve Ye Ying’s love (funny how I am saying this when I started out hating her lol). I can understand the Empress Dowagers hunger for power, especially having enough knowledge and being as capable as a man—dare I say even more capable than most men—yet was trapped being a maltreated consort until she fought her way to the top. But her sins were unforgivable. I love her courage to fight for power but ruining people’s lives will never not be evil.
I can go on and on; there are things I didn't like about this show, but overall, it’s a 9/10 for me. It’s so different from other revenge historical shows. Most of the show was calm; it was surprising but not unpleasant lol.
The ending made me cry tears of joy, I’ll miss these characters💗
Stopped at episode 33 even though this is a literal masterpiece that I slept on lol. Someone spoiled the ending for me, so I’d rather just be delulu and stop where they reunited 😭😂
I genuinely think if they’d actually killed that bitch Ye Bingchang, they wouldn't have gone through such torture. Not only did her actions indirectly cause ML’s half-brother to carry out his plans, and going unnoticed by ML, but also killed A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE. It doesn't even matter if she's Ye Bingchang or Tian Huan; she’s a demonic fool. She didn't deserve Xiao Lin! At least original Ye Xiwu was a bitch who showed the world she was one (I’m not excusing her evil deeds) and not hide behind “oh, I am a good person. I’m such a weak woman” girl bye 🤡🤡
Also, the misunderstanding and miscommunication in this show was torture 🤣🤣 I kept pulling my hair.
Depends on who you're talking to. I never think that.
Who said I was talking about you lol? literally read the comments below and you'll see exactly what I am talking about. And it’s not the first time, it’s basically a pattern 🤷♀️
Sigh bl fans, y’all never change. Y’all always swear, only the top knows how to act, the bottom is always the weaker actor in y’all opinions, I am tired 🤣🤣🤣
It was a good show! Let's leave it at that. 8.5/10 for me!💗
9/10!!! The acting was CRAZY even down to supporting characters!
And I just have to say this: The male lead made me blush like a fool and smile a lot🤣 That rarely ever happens to me, lmao. The way he and the female lead flirt is so adorable 😂
I loved his relationship with the king. I hate that his two sidekicks died. They could’ve left at least ONE💔
The Female lead was so good! She was very brave in avenging herself and Jiang Li. She’s such a sweetheart🥹 Her ex fumbled fr!!!
FL’s ex is the most shameless idiot I have ever seen. I actually sympathise with the Eldest Princess; she suffered 💔 BUT she harmed innocent people.
Jiang Li’s father turned out to be so likeable toward the end, he was a good man, but turned a blind eye to his wife’s wrongdoings. And Consort Li's last act at the end touched me—it didn't redeem her crimes, but she did love the emperor🫠
What I loved about this show is that the characters are well-written, fleshed out, and not just one-dimensional. Every character stays in your head. Even FL’s brother’s sweetheart stuck with me.
I love her friendship with Bu Shulin also 🥹
I can go on about things I love about this show but that will mean dropping spoilers lol
9/10 for me🫠
Found my favourite side character though! The marquis daughter who is pretending to be a guy! I already love her relationship with FL!😂 ML is a hopeless romantic whether he admits it or not 😂 I’m already enjoying this so much!
Also, I l’m not even sure I could survive HALF of what she went through 😔
What I am trying to say is: I started this show because I didn't have anything to watch three days ago, so I decided to give it a try, and boy, it exceeded my expectations. I thought it was bad tbh 😅 Yeah, my fault for judging based on reviews and numbers.
What I liked about this show is:
1. The backstories of the characters. Most are tragic but very engaging, and they provoke emotions.
2. The FL’s character is something I haven't seen before, and I loved it. I loved her, how smart she was, and under that bubbly, cheerful personality was a little girl who went through so much. When I started realising her issue, my chest physically hurt 😔 And when we got to see her past, I was bawling. I definitely wouldn't have survived all that. She was so broken, so alone, she deserved the whole world. I can yap about her for days.
3. The ML and his dynamic with his family, especially his older brother’s wife and son. He's the perfect example of a family head (though FL helped a lot). I loved how his relationship with his older brother’s family was. I loved the subtle way he was falling for FL.
4. I loved how the villains were written. I can understand Prince Li tbh. If I went through what he did, I probably would have done worse, but there's no justification for his obsession and how far he went. Truly, he doesn't deserve Ye Ying’s love (funny how I am saying this when I started out hating her lol). I can understand the Empress Dowagers hunger for power, especially having enough knowledge and being as capable as a man—dare I say even more capable than most men—yet was trapped being a maltreated consort until she fought her way to the top. But her sins were unforgivable. I love her courage to fight for power but ruining people’s lives will never not be evil.
I can go on and on; there are things I didn't like about this show, but overall, it’s a 9/10 for me. It’s so different from other revenge historical shows. Most of the show was calm; it was surprising but not unpleasant lol.
The ending made me cry tears of joy, I’ll miss these characters💗
Can't stand a bad ending and can't stand it when they make it seem like the second couple overshadows the main… Like it’s their show ffs😅😅
Stopped at episode 33 even though this is a literal masterpiece that I slept on lol. Someone spoiled the ending for me, so I’d rather just be delulu and stop where they reunited 😭😂
I genuinely think if they’d actually killed that bitch Ye Bingchang, they wouldn't have gone through such torture. Not only did her actions indirectly cause ML’s half-brother to carry out his plans, and going unnoticed by ML, but also killed A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE. It doesn't even matter if she's Ye Bingchang or Tian Huan; she’s a demonic fool. She didn't deserve Xiao Lin! At least original Ye Xiwu was a bitch who showed the world she was one (I’m not excusing her evil deeds) and not hide behind “oh, I am a good person. I’m such a weak woman” girl bye 🤡🤡
Also, the misunderstanding and miscommunication in this show was torture 🤣🤣 I kept pulling my hair.
It was a good show! Let's leave it at that. 8.5/10 for me!💗
The acting was CRAZY even down to supporting characters!
And I just have to say this: The male lead made me blush like a fool and smile a lot🤣 That rarely ever happens to me, lmao. The way he and the female lead flirt is so adorable 😂
I loved his relationship with the king. I hate that his two sidekicks died. They could’ve left at least ONE💔
The Female lead was so good! She was very brave in avenging herself and Jiang Li. She’s such a sweetheart🥹 Her ex fumbled fr!!!
FL’s ex is the most shameless idiot I have ever seen. I actually sympathise with the Eldest Princess; she suffered 💔 BUT she harmed innocent people.
Jiang Li’s father turned out to be so likeable toward the end, he was a good man, but turned a blind eye to his wife’s wrongdoings. And Consort Li's last act at the end touched me—it didn't redeem her crimes, but she did love the emperor🫠
What I loved about this show is that the characters are well-written, fleshed out, and not just one-dimensional. Every character stays in your head. Even FL’s brother’s sweetheart stuck with me.
If I keep going, I might drop spoilers🤣
I actually had a lot to say, I just went numb after that ending and now I don’t even remember my points 😂(maybe I’ll be back later)
8/10 for me though!