PeachBlossomGoddess

Well she distracted the emperor so much that the empire wobbled and fell shortly thereafter. The Legend of the Demon Cat is a fantastical account of the time and events leading to her death.

Yes, I believe he was one of the longest reigning Chinese emperors.

I am fine with the slow paced romance. Some of their conflicts or obstacles are a bit contrived but still at the people in love do foolish things level rather than it just makes no sense level.

The emperor in this drama should be loosely based on a young Li Longji or Xuanzong emperor. He had many loves and a vast harem, the most famous of which was Yang Guifei though that was later on in his life. This should be set earlier on in his reign, when he is not yet that powerful.

She could at least show some conflict like she is torn between SZY and her bro; that she is tempted to trust him but can't because the stakes are too high. The role is poorly written but in the hands of a better actress would not come across as so toxic. She tosses SZY aside so casually like she doesn't give a shit it is making SZY look like a clown to take this kind of abuse from a woman. Who is very pretty but no one is THAT pretty. The only reason I am still watching this is my old dad seems quite entertained by it, who knows why omg!

Ok at this point I am convinced the director of this drama must have have something against Huang Mengying. Bc she is a very pretty actress and I have never seen her shot in such an unflattering way. From zooming into all the pores in her face to catching her face at the worst, most matronly camera angles... Its very disturbing bc it makes it even more unbelievable that Wuyin is head over heels for her.

Definitely Sheng Yi's brother - from the chip on the shoulder right down to the entitled pity party.

Wow the way JCY looks at HWF is so hot! And that finger press scene was way more sensual than most kiss scenes. The acting here is so natural, mature and effortless that it breezes me past the more annoying plot points. I don't even mind that LC and the Princess that much bc they are both obviously eating their hearts out. And tbh, Princess Gambit has taken absurd to such a new height that this drama actually seems kind of normal.

They were heavily rumoured to be an item ages ago in their first collaboration.

This is something I would watch if I had time but sadly I don't....

Nah, I think you may like his dramas and you should continue to do so.

Carving it on a jade bracelet in another language during a time where there was no google translate... Any scholar that could crack that really doesn't need to cheat!🙄😅😂

Can't disagree - as I posted yesterday - between the two of them, only one that is used and abused is SZY. If the roles were reversed, he would be labeled a toxic male lead, red flag etc etc etc. I understand her motives but her pity party just makes me roll my eyes.

If you haven't noticed it then its all good, you can keep on enjoying their performances. Don't let me ruin it for you bc its now someone I just can't watch.

They need to pick the small moments better bc if I were JCY I would be annoyed and not moved. 😅

The entire arc makes no sense. She is most useful to the Third Prince spying on SZY. So idk why he allows her to hang around him while he is scheming with an enemy kingdom. This is high treason, something that can even get a prince killed. To risk discovery and keep her around just to torture SZY is crazy. He holds all the cards and what he is doing is only what a very vain, reckless and stupid villain does. The only thing that is going to save this airhead FL is that the villain is an even bigger airhead.

I absolutely hate it. That is why I have dropped every drama in disgust by a certain very popular actor who loves to girl cry OMG. I bawled my heart out in NIF but Hu Ge never cried, not once. That is how really good sad scenes are pulled off.

I would say there is also a huge problem with the acting. The amnesia, the sense of conflict over risking her brother vs wanting to trust SZY does not at all come across. All I hear is her saying let’s go our separate ways I don’t need you with her best damsel in distress save me face and big woebegone eyes. It’s as confusing and annoying as hell. I wish she had died down that cliff and put everyone else out of their misery.

OMG - who wears a bracelet on a top secret undercover mission>!?!? Faints.

I think Taohua has used and abused SZY, not the other way around.