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I think ppl described it as slow bc basically half the drama is spent at the village. I think episode 19 is when we fully move on from it and now in the newest episode 22 or something we finally get to the army camp.

It’s not one of those high impact right from the start and we know everything type of drama and some expected that and was disappointed. It’s slow in the sense we follow the leads living in this town, interacting and getting to know its villagers. It’s like the slice of life and slowly we get introduced to supporting character as the war looms closer. All these mysteries slowly gets revealed and some episodes ppl called it filler bc it didn’t involve enough for the main leads but it’s important bc it reveals some mysteries and explains upcoming new characters. The romance isn’t the full focus, it’s set on a pretty flushed out backdrop of politics, war, etc. So don’t expect pure romance. I loved the novel so I’m loving its adaptation. So it’ll all just depends on what you look for in a drama, like o mentioned some were disappointed bc it didn’t meet their expectations. You mentioned not feeling the male lead bc he seems too rich and delicate. I’ve seen other not feeling the female lead bc they can’t understand how she became a general with the few episodes they’ve seen.

Yup. The novel is about Changyu’s journey to becoming a general. Watching her rising in ranks, restoring her family's honor, etc. It’s what drew me to the novel and became a fan of the novel and then finds out it was being adapted.

Yeah, if they come into for pure romance (can’t fully fault bc teasers leading up to premiere was the main leads romance lol) they are sorely disappointed lol all these moments are just a blurred backdrop for the couples. It’s fleshed out backdrops and these characters are immersed in it

Again I’ve mentioned loving the screenwriter introducing the supporting characters by interjecting them into the main lead characters path early bc in the novel it doesn’t do that it it’s reads without transition… if that makes sense. One read it’s one couple the next a different and then switches back bc these characters don’t interact

Yup. It’s the same in the novel. While it is a romance it is mainly Changyu’s journey to becoming a general, it comes a romance that doesn’t hinder her journey and Cie Zhang has his own mysterious path he’s dealing with and it intersects with Changyu. We go character growth, politics, slice of life, etc. the novel, esp drama does well balancing everything so far

I saw some complaining we haven’t gotten any standout moments of xie zheng comparing to Yan Zheng. All we got is if xie zheng is him just standing around. Be glad we got something during the army camp bc in the novel he’s pretending to be sick the whole time vs the drama got him up and about creating a fake xie Zheng and that whole scene lol Xie Zheng will have standout moments. His moment with the Sui brother and especially the moment with his uncle

Besides well rounded side character and newly created characters being crafted so well is the humor in the drama. The novel had bits of humor just bc of Changyu’s personality like wanting to always wanting to put a sack over someone to solve a problem, to random misunderstandings that make other go “wtf”. The screenwriter injects humor throughout with the characters that wasn’t in the novel. It helps keep things light in heavier moments because the novel did felt a bit of a drag

Honesty if anyone brings in drama, or any of his co stars… they’ve lost the plot and truly did not care about what he said and is just using it as an excuse to pile on any of their grievances.

I’m curious. Are there other dramas where we see a female generals journey becoming a general from the ground up. I ask because I saw a comment on a different platform the person being confused on how she becomes a general bc they see the character so far… in their words impulsive, inconsistent in combat abilities, and doesn’t see her as someone who is brave and strategic. I don’t know what they been watching but doesn’t see her as BRAVE?!

Again when ppl were complaining about the amount of episodes spent in the village. Granted in the novel a good chunk was focused on the village getting to know all these ppl. One thing with the adaptation is the screenwriter focusing on groups of villagers and to see the massacre… the heartbreak as a whole for the villagers but when showing these specific individuals. At least for me reminders of previous scenes with these characters and then to see this tragic outcome. It’s just so much more impactful.

Look in the discussion sections. There are a few posts of links to read the novel

Again going praise to the screenwriter in combining roles or creating new roles and being mindful of its purpose. Li Huai A getting the right hand man of General He and possibly changing this character’s fate from its novel counterpart. The Magistrate’s daughter, I saw some complaining about useless created character. She provided moments for the main lead couple and became the no name villager who exposed where Changyu lived in the novel BUT true to the character she stood strong and her haughtiness but protectiveness. She also shined the spotlight on how cowardly her father was… which was depicted in the novel and adaptation but the character really nailed down the cowardice of her father.

Aunt Kang…. we all know about her but in the final moments. The screenwriter gave old and new characters nuances 👏🏼

The latest episodes 👏🏼 and tencent index I just checked at 30075

This! She was visibly scared of him and having nightmares.

She’s pissed bc it wasn’t a mutual thing. It’s something that was forced on her. In the novel he does it a lot and he gets slapped every time lol

Obviously the ML, it’s something he was groomed for and became. The FL has the raw talent and going forward we see her growth and learn to hone in that talent to become a general.

I mentioned before the screenwriter gave Li Huai An a double role as General He’s right hand man. I thought it was just for him to look after the sisters at the beginning but it looks like it’s throughout the drama. So Li Huai An seems to have a new role and hopefully a different fate from the novel

In the novel they were doing well especially if they can afford to support Song Yan family. It because they were doing well that her dad bought that large property and planned to buy pigs and then her parents died. So now no/scarce income.

Fan Changyu. In the novel her go to method is to throw a sack over the person and kidnap/beat up lol