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Should I start or wait for more episodes?

Oh also the Rebel Princess.

Empress Ki is my all time fave. Even researched the really historical events.

In that case, please watch The rise of the phoenixes. Also watched more than once and the Story of Ming lan.

These 3 are my go to. The story of ming lan has a lot of wisdom for daily life experiences. Focus on the grandma’s conversation with Ming lan.

What scandal?

Thanks

Thanks.

Thank you:-)

Bummer:-(

Aah okay thanks. I don’t mind spoilers 😅

Will do. Thanks.

I got attached to the kid, wanted to see more of what he can do. Does he appear again?

Awesome, thank you.

Does she get married to the ML or the crown prince? The synopsis and trailer confused me about that part?

Watched till episode 16, and now I was contemplating if I should continue.

Is it good?

The trailer was epic.

Is this based on a novel?

Clarity, finally.

Finally he has drama. I thought he was taking a break.

It’s always better to watch after the “noise” has settled, but the unintended consequence of that is loss of sleep.

So, I find if I’m watching ongoing drama, the best thing is to find out if it’s worth it then watch first few episodes and proceed without reading comments.

I realised that I tend to drop ongoing dramas because of that, so for this one, I tried my best and finished it.

I watched this drama without immersing myself in comments, aiming for an unbiased perspective. Here’s my take:

Excessive romance: The sheer number of kissing scenes felt unusual for a historical drama, overshadowing plot depth.

Missing realism: With so much romance and bed scenes, the absence of pregnancy or even hints of it strained believability.

Child actors: Apart from the emperor, children were conspicuously absent, which made the world feel incomplete.

Emperor portrayal: He was depicted as far older than his supposed age, surrounded only by elderly advisors, with no peers as crown prince.

Unfinished storylines:

The sisters’ weddings were skipped.

The sister with the abusive husband’s arc was left hanging.

The Mu family marriage subplot was abandoned.

The woman tied to SML’s mother’s murder was left hanging.

Weak emotional depth: The female lead’s emotional scenes often felt unconvincing, reduced to fainting gestures or single tears.

Nephew subplot: His storyline clashed with the already established SML’s undying love, making it redundant.

Acting performances:

The male lead delivered strong emotions and reactions.

The second male lead showed potential but often felt like he was reading from a script.

Rushed finale: The last episode was hurried, which unfortunately is a common flaw in C-dramas.