Mailyn

Thank you for replying. Much of what you say (re the illusion) now makes sense given that I have just watched ep. 20.

I see. I haven't seen any trailers so I would not have known that. I know that there are trailers on WeTV and IQIYI but I rarely use those sites and I have given up looking for them on You tube. I did wonder why so many people made references to a child which was not mentioned in the drama.

Yes. I have watched it three times. (I don't rewatch a drama very often.)

Use the spoiler tag, please. I have not got this far, yet.

Why do you think this? Or, rather, which 'kid'?

Yes. very immature, really, sn't he? Apart from that, he is quite likable (at the moment). (I haven't watched ep 11 yet.)

Who is the guy in the mask? At first I thought that it might have been the brother, but now, I don't know. And what was with that ending in ep 10? How did that happen? Is the younger brother faking his death - and is the prince in on it? Or did he (the younger brother) set her up - regardless of whether his death is a scam or is real? I even wondered if he wore his brother's armour and wiped out her clan. At this point it's hard to tell.

Did you find it? If not, here is ep 1. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9kr4e6

For me it was the awful colour palette and the big, fake, fluffy flowers.

What's with the psychedelic colour scheme (or schemes) from hell? I just can't bear to look at it. And the horrible, distorted, shades of pink and lilac/grey fluffy flowers (not to mention the flourescent lime green water, etc.) which seem to proliferate with each new episode.

I started to watch this when it came out but I dropped it after a few episodes. I thought that I would try again. Have you just started it or are you re-watching?

The good thing about it is that many people will upload an episode of a popular drama. The bad thing about it is that sometimes you have to search for a well-translated version of each episode. (Once I found over 4 different translated versions of one particular episode.) However, you will get to know who posts better translated episodes for different dramas. The other problem is that people upload them then take them down again within a day or so - but then someone else will upload it a few days later. It is much safer than certain other sites. And, unlike Viki, you can turn down (or even mute) the sound of the adverts.

Yes. Thank you. I looked there and I found a couple more after I posted my question but I had to refresh.

Oh. Thank you for your reply.

Thankyou for your reply. I prefer Daily Motion (or Bilibili) - It's probably much safer. I am now catching up.

I am confused. People below are talking about the ending but above it says that the next episode is in nine days. (Surely that is wrong if there are episodes everyday.) I have just watched ep 24 and cannot see any more episodes apart from ep. 25.

I hope not, too.

I agree with you in that both the pace and the suspense has slowed somewhat. Its not keeping me on the edge of my seat now. Many people would blame it on the script writers but I think that often it is down to the director. But, as you say, it is still a very good drama.

Yes, I thought that right from the first time he appeared in the drama. Also, when the emperor referred to the two other princes who were not made crown prince in the past, (when he was talking to Zang Hai) it made more sense to me. Not only that - this is dramaland. The brother or the uncle of the emperor or prince is always the culprit.

That's if the director didn't forget and created a big plot hole!