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A lovely finale

I was going to watch this drama only when it had completed airing or during the week of the release of ep 11–12. However, I was tempted to watch it out of curiosity as it kept appearing in my reels. I binge-watched ep 1–8 and had to wait for the weekly updates for ep 9–12. The finale was sweet, but I feel that this series could have been made with longer episodes, maybe 14–16 ep to elaborate more on the details. E.g. what happened to Lee Wan’s mother, who died in the accident, who tampered with Huiju’s car (it could be the Queen’s mother’s dad, but it wasn’t explained thoroughly), etc.

Since the title of the drama is Perfect Crown, it would be great to see Lee Wan manage the nation as the new king and Huiju as the queen. However, it’s also great to see them abolishing the monarchy system as it’s kinda sad that Lee Wan’s wish was for Huiju to call him by his real name since he was bound to the royal family and no one ever called him by that name. I just wish there were scenes where Lee Wan spends time with his nephew after abolishing the monarchy.

Anyways, all the casts did well to bring the characters to life 🎉
Gonna miss wanseong alot 😭
Bye wanseong, hi post drama syndrome 🙃

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Perfect chemistry & stunning visuals with slight comedy?

❌ Reborn / reincarnation, ❌ amnesia arc, ❌ leads stabbing each other, ❌ sad/rushed endings, ❌ strong ML protecting weak FL

✅ Chemistry, ✅ Visuals & Styling, ✅ Simple and logical plot with some plot twist, ✅ Acting, ✅ Slight comedy

First ever review written for any drama. I’ve skipped Fantasy (Xian Xia) dramas for a long time but decided to give this a go after watching some sneak peaks. It usually takes a few episodes for me to decide a go or no go for a drama but in this case, I got hooked immediately at the first ep and without knowing it, I completed all episodes within days and can’t get them out of my mind 🤯

The visuals in this drama are really great. The whole cast are just a treat to the eyes and the styling for Neo is the best for this drama 🥰. The leads chemistry are off the charts from them bickering, delivering emotional scenes and being clingy towards each other. I really like how they are so protective of each other although the misunderstandings have not been cleared up unlike typical plots where the ML always protect/sacrifice for the FL. They are both strong lonely warriors at the beginning that learned to rely on each other. Hence, the ending was the best for me as they both overcome it together, hand in hand, not just one of them being the sacrifice and the other live on while waiting for reincarnation.

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? Green Tea ML ?

Saw short clips of this drama on YouTube and decided to give it a try. Usually, it takes me at least 2–3 episodes to decide whether a drama is worth continuing, but this one was an instant go from the very first episode, which is pretty rare for me.

This is my first time watching a drama starring He Yu, and I think he did a great job portraying Xiao Huayong. Huayong quickly became my favourite character because it's rare to see such a "green tea" and shameless male lead in a full-length Chinese drama instead of a short drama. The way he would shamelessly act weak and faint at any moment was absolutely hilarious 😂

Beyond his green tea and playful personality, Huayong is also incredibly intelligent. I liked how he managed to keep both his martial arts abilities and his palace intelligence network hidden without arousing anyone's suspicion. He wasn't just pretending to be weak but he was always several steps ahead of everyone else.

Ep 31 was probably my favourite. Huayong was genuinely happy about becoming a father, yet at the same time felt guilty for leaving Xi He to deal with the aftermath alone. Despite knowing that he would never get the chance to watch his child grow up, he had already planned everything, even thinking about their education and choosing a teacher up until the age of fifteen. That scene was both heartwarming and heartbreaking 🥹

I also loved watching Xi He gradually change from someone who was cold, guarded, and scheming into someone who truly loved Huayong. One of my favourite moments was when she said that if their child were a son, she hoped he would grow up to be like his father. To me, that's one of the greatest compliments a wife could give her husband.

My biggest dissatisfaction was how Huayong returned in ep 36. I wish ep 33–36 had shown how he faked his death, survived the poison, and recovered before making his return. Since Xi He is supposed to be highly intelligent, I also expected her to notice that something felt off during the funeral and start suspecting that Huayong was still alive. That would've made the reunion much more satisfying.

I also felt that the Fifth Prince's obsession with Xi He dragged on for too long in the final episodes. While the drama explained that he was willing to die for her, those scenes became repetitive and a little frustrating to watch. I was also hoping the Ninth Prince would end up with Yingruo.

Overall, I really enjoyed this drama, and Xiao Huayong is definitely the highlight for me. I loved how he balanced his playful, shameless side with his calm, intelligent, and serious side. He's such a refreshing male lead, and I'll definitely be checking out more of He Yu's dramas after this.

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