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In the novel, Ye Li was pregnant with their first child at the time, and was presumed dead after being hunted down by enemy armies. Mo Xiuyao almost went mad and his entire head turned white overnight.

It's a major plot point in the novel, so better stay away from it unless you want spoiler. The drama may retain that plot as the same from novel.

I totally did not expect we would get such a psychologically complex and layered character from this drama. Really appreciate the drama team for this. It's such a treat to watch so far.

He got better in the novel. I'm sure it'll be the same in the drama given the trailers since he was shown walking around.

The changes around Ye Li give more depths to the character and are certainly intriguing. It's one of the changes I love most here. It's clear they put a lot of thoughts into these adjustments, not just cutting out stuffs to fit the drama's length.

I actually love the changes. The novel works because it has virtually unlimited space to flesh out multiple main plot, sub plots, and a massive cast of characters. The drama with 40 episodes limit will not work at all if adapted very closely to the novel.

Because the novel is good on its own as well? xD

Though yeah, if you plan to read solely to learn the drama plot in advance, there's not much point so far given the current story of the drama.

Xiao Bao probably will be there. The cousins.... not so sure given the current state of the drama's story haha

I loved the novel as well. But, I'm also excited that we are getting properly fleshed out replacement plots and characters in the drama.

Imo, it's being handled way better than those half baked adaptations which try to stick to the main events of the novel while removing the intricate details to fit into limited episode count, leaving the drama flows unaturally and plots not properly fleshed out.

It's a shame we won't be seeing some of the characters, but I can live with that if the quality of the drama remains like this till the end.

I think that plot makes it to the drama. Need to recheck past clips though.

He already gave a 1.0. Let him just move on.

Not just a little by the looks of things lol

Not explicitly shown yet, but the crumbs so far lead to that assumption.

Ep 4-5 is where the story set its tone and direction clearly.

So far, the strongest aspect of this drama is the character depths. If that looks like something you might enjoy, give it a few more episodes. For me, I'm totally hooked to the developments of both main leads.

Exactly. The fact that she's aware enough to weave cover up tales and take active actions, while also having a coping mechanism going on is quite intriguing.

Also, it's quite hard to get a read on how much of her we are seeing at any given moment is truth, lies, or something even herself is not aware due to trauma.

This Li Shan mountain plot is drama original. Totally different from the novel.

Ep 7 finished. Gosh, it was so good. She's teetering between two extremes, one moment she's strong, rational, bright and sunny, and then there are her vulnerable moments which look like she might collapse any moment.

When I said I was looking forward to this drama, a psychologically complex Ye Li with all those mysteries was not on my bingo card. I was only expecting a slightly altered version of the novel at most. Such a surprise from the drama truly.

Drama is sooo different from the novel. Especially Ye Li. Her revenge schemes, Lin Shan mountain mystery, her abnormal psychological states... all are drama originals.

Novel itself is a good read, so you will be entertained. Just keep the above in mind while reading.

"Ye Li, you must remember the dignity your father sees fit to grant you today."

What a banger dialogue. This should be the go to response for all those terrible cdrama parents lol. You are awesome 3rd uncle!

Character relations are largely the same.

But there is no revenge stuff from Ye Li, and she is not such an enigmatic person in the novel.

Also, they basically skipped their entire pre-marriage arc.

I guess there will be more differences as the drama continue as well given the plot until ep5.