I have no idea what the original character in the anime is like, but yes, he doesn't seem all that bad here - at least right now. He did get all crazy and kill a bunch of people in ep 6, but he had a reason I suppose.
I'm officially overwhelmed. Too many airing shows. Honest review, how is this one?
10 eps in, it’s mostly a light hearted show, and I’m enjoying it just to see the cast having fun, including the older veteran actors.
So if you need something lighter and often funny and cute, this is a great one to add to your list. But if you’re looking for something more gripping, grittier or with some serious intrigue, I’d look elsewhere.
Is it Zheng Shi's granddad that order the maid to poison Fan Yun?
I believe he said she acted of her own accord with the poisoning specifically, but in general she had been working for him because he took her in when she was a kid and was starving.
Ep 7-8: I feel like these flowed much better minus a cut here and there. It's a better balance and use of the comedy as well. There's not much plot yet plotifying but at least we are getting to know all the characters more, including antagonists.
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So if you need something lighter and often funny and cute, this is a great one to add to your list. But if you’re looking for something more gripping, grittier or with some serious intrigue, I’d look elsewhere.
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