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Exactly. She felt very guilty towards her father as well, which led to her eventual break down.

It's not the same effect at all. In this context, 'let's break up' meant she's saving her family and herself from the emotional trauma. It didn't mean she blamed him. Very different things.

You gotta see it deeper. It's more than just 'blame'. It's a mix of guilt and emotional trauma. This family carried this scar for more than 20 years (it transformed their lives for the worse after all), and they needed time to resolve this internally.

Hu Xui also said she doesn't blame him. But, being with him is a constant reminder to those 20+ years of emotional knots. These 2 are totally different.

Gonna start the novel now. Hope it's a good one.

Came here exactly for this. haha

I'll pick it up soon.

Just finished the novel. The first half was pretty good, loved everything about it. Though, the second half was definitely not the best, dragged too much in some parts. Hope the drama will improve those parts.

Esther Yu's visual totally fit her character here imo. Looking forward to the drama.

lmao.. did the leads accidentally hit the light switch?? That was gold, lol

imo, they are most similar to Ill Fated Consort's couple.

In terms of ruthlessness, out of the author's works, I would rank Shen Miao (this novel's MC) second place. First place would be Lu Tong from Deng Hua Xiao. That one is borderline psycho. lol

Anyhow, Malicious Empress is a good read with many memorable characters. You won't go wrong with this one.

You are not alone with the Ill Fated Consort's ending. lol

This one's ending is much better in comparison. The romance is there, but out of the author's works, romance in Rebirth of a Star General is the best imo. But I agree, romance is not the author's strongest suit.

Ill Fated Consort can be considered as the precursor of Malicious Empress. Malicious Empress was written after Ill Fated Consort after all. It got similar plot but better writing. If you liked the first one, high chance you'll like this one.

what... did you skip the episode where she 'physically' initiated??

That's my first LYX drama. Pretty early into her career as well, but her acting really stood out already since then.

I did when I was a kid haha. Mom's slipper isn't for nothing though. Didn't get to dwell there that long.

Pei Zhen, please be a wakeup call for the ML and a matchmaker for these two haha

It's very likely that the beggar Ms Xu saved is the real Mr Yan. None of the suitors are simple tbh.

Their interactions are stinking cute omg 😍😍😍

Hu Xiu is such a sweetheart. Always finding ways to cheer him up.

I just finished the novel, and this drama synopsis is telling me Wei Rao is the villain here?? Give me my Raorao back 😂😂😂

This is gonna be the next novel I pick up. Almost finished Jia Jin Chai (Transfer Gold Hairpin).

More like it's an in-game recording. Not too farfetched from what we have today imo.

Love how natural their relationship development is. Slowly becoming comfortable around each other, unintentionally looking out for each other, small banters here and there... ahhh too cute 😍