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But as story progress they becomes irrelevant like no love for ML, having other realtionships etc & more focus will be on leads.
To avoid depicting polygamy as desirable, scriptwriters now frequently bend historical accuracy. Even when a plot demands a male lead to marry multiple women (such as a prince taking concubines for political alliances), the narrative will strictly frame this as an unfortunate, loveless duty. The male lead’s true romance and emotional vulnerability are reserved for a single female lead. The core of the drama then focuses on the couple protecting their monogamous bond amidst the chaos of the harem.

I think he has no intention to become the Emperor even if he does Censoring won't allow him to have a harem so he might give up the throne to live with FL if things works out when story ends.

Sadly older xianxia is rich with frustrating elements that defy all logic, but all the things mentioned above like how characters acted in the drama is how it goes in older xianxia, searching in google like why in xianxia ML acts as simp to FL while she hurts him endlessly will get you this answer, In xianxia, the "simp" Male Lead (ML) and abusive Female Lead (FL) dynamic thrives on the genre’s focus on karmic ties and tragic devotion. The ML’s endless tolerance for suffering is rooted in deep-seated narrative tropes that romanticize unconditional love, sacrifice, and redemption. So no use blaming the people who made it they just went with what is already there, nothing creative to make some improvements.
If want to watch xianxia genre with more positive elemets check dramas based on novels of Jiu Lu Fei Xiang, Love between fairy and devil is based on her novel.

Chinese fans of visual-first idols and "traffic stars" (liuliang) cause more trouble than fans of traditional actors because their fandoms operate as high-stakes, competitive online businesses rather than simple appreciations of art. Also heard in the case of donghuas
Streaming platforms like Tencent Video (often associated with brands like WeTV) influence donghua (Chinese animation) storylines by catering to aggressive, highly vocal fan circles. To avoid brand boycotts and malicious reporting, studios are forced to sanitize plots, erase romantic subplots, and completely alter character development.

I think it's nice if there is romance, if the story is written well having a romance or not wouldn't be an issue. In the case of Ji Sung dramas it's always entertaining, from 2015 almost all his dramas were great for me. Best part only 12 episodes. As for age gap is it a big deal I don't think there will be heavy romance mostly will be subtle if there is one.

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There are frustrating parts like misunderstandings.
Also ML starts acting as s Simp after one incident hurts her deeply, like in almost every xianxia FL does her best in hurting & misunderstanding after that event.

Else how will it reach episode 10, for the best quality 6-8 is best, unless there is so much twist & turns & lot to offer.

This is a good drama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Siv2hoGMI&list=PLQoygnhlz2LjdjqBdyYtvfK5rUyCHOP_e

If this one is interesting till end it's great, like both leads, just worried about how the story will go.
Mainline Cultivation dramas most of the time are disappointing, starts great then losess steam near the middle & gets worse near end, few years back Cultivation dramas were even worse with 60 plus episodes of torture, good or bad atleast first few episodes are always good.

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in briefly spoke about dying and his overwhelming guilt to Kim Hyung-joo, the director of his movie The Match. When they crossed paths at a funeral, the troubled actor admitted his mistakes, stating, "I have committed a crime that deserves death". I have nothing to say.
Yoo Ah-in was attacked with a bottle of coffee by a disgruntled individual as he was walking to his waiting car after an initial court hearing regarding his drug use charges in May 2023.
He was treated worse than when the scandal hit KSH, who is very lucky to make a faster comeback when few others still can't.
Actress Go Joon-hee, who was wrongfully linked to the 2019 Burning Sun scandal, is actively rebuilding her career. While her professional life suffered a massive halt due to unverified online rumors, she has resumed acting in television and theater and is working with a new agency.

Money wins, not surprising; some actors careers ended even when they were innocent & still couldn't make a comeback after their scandal.

Kentaro scandal: It's his private life.

Mix of martial arts & investigation, but don't expect spectacular investigation like in detective dramas, etc. Four main cases in the show are related to the leads & Ding Yue Hua.

No triangles; it's martial arts fighting & investigation with a little hint of romance, more like flirting in some scenes. The leads are mostly together. The ML's wife in The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants is Ding Yue Hua, but in this drama, which is an interpretation of "The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants", they are not in a relationship. Rather than a traditional romance, the series balances Zhan Zhao's duty, his deep connection with both women, and his iconic, legendary bond/bromance with fellow martial artist Bai Yutang.

From an article about the drama
The Three Heroes and Five Gallants is called the first true Wuxia (武侠) novel in China. It set the rules for generations of martial arts stories. Zhan Zhao Adventures takes that foundation and makes big changes. It mixes power struggles, detective work, and romance into one messy, ambitious weave. Some viewers love it. They say Yang Yang’s Zhan Zhao fits the role perfectly—polished as jade but with a sharp edge inside. The costumes and props are detailed. The fight scenes feel real, with heavy punches and classic Wuxia style.

It's better than most wuxia dramas, less frustrating elements more action, viewers won't get hit with ethics & moral lessons which is abundant in the classics.
This has a mix of action & investigation plus the lead character he holds his ground while facing hurdles.

She is a rich girl who is hanging out with the lead because she finds him intriguing plus she also doesn't like evil done by others causing hurt to others, she was helping lead at first then started to follow him.

The Immortal Ascension is cultivation drama based on A Record of Mortal's Journey to Immortality novel/donghua, where protag starts cultivation as human and becomes a powerful cultivator.
Anything based on classic wuxia etc. it won't be easy for protags even if they are strong fighters. Check for new wuxia titles like Joy of life etc. that have less frustrating angles plus protags are treated better and not humiliated like in classics. In The Journey of Legend drama ML makes a comment about his novel being a fan fiction of popular wuxia genre and that life has so much suffering so why need that in a story as well, so his version has less frustrating parts, he talks about state of wuxia stories during the early chapters when he enters the novel world.