Episode 19 The Empress is one thing but gosh, itβs the Eunuch that I want to see die a very painful, miserable…
I don't think Yuanji is a spy for the empress, but more of forced by circumstances. But I guess we'll know more in ep20, which I'm about to start in a bit π.
I'm also wondering the same thing about who will be the next emperor. If neither Xiao Wu Yi nor Li Mao will take the throne, maybe the current emperor will somehow be cured and continue with his reign? Or maybe Li Mao will have a redemption (but I myself am not convinced of this)?
That ending scene in episode 19 is just...wow! Xie Jia Yu's confession, her heart-to-heart talk with Xiao Wu Yi and his response/reaction tug at my heart β€οΈ.
XJY: θ§ζ θ‘£οΌζεΏζ¦δΊδ½ (the same words that XWY said said when he confessed to her)
I checked again the English translation π, and this time it's "Xiao Wu Yi, I have fallen for you." I think it's right in this context.
I normally watch with Chinese subs but for Xiao Wu Yi's confession, I can't help but turn on the English sub to see how it was translated, and it's a good one! I love it!
XWY: "Xie Jia Yu, my heart belongs to you." (θ°’ει±ΌοΌζεΏζ¦δΊδ½ )
Neo Hou perfectly expressed the longing and affections that Xiao Wu Yi has for Xie Jia Yu as he made his confession π₯°.
I like it that the emperor, dying as he was, was a smart ruler, not as dumb as his ambitious mom, who would even…
I like Peter Sheng's portrayal of the emperor! And yes, depsite his deteriorating condition, he is a smart ruler who at least cares what happens to Nanye and not merely focused on his own power.
I finished episode 13 last night. There are no boring moments or fillers, and the pacing and story's flow are…
In episode 10, when Xiao Wu Yi's eyesight faltered again in the competition, I like how Xie Jia Yu acted as his eyes by hitting the drums to guide and help him as he competes with Prince Ying. This shows their great partnership and chemistry. And I like how they ran to each other and embrace after their victory.
Li Le Jun may seem timid but she is actually a brave soul. I look forward to her development with Prince Ying, especially after he told her outright that he likes her, with or without the marriage alliance.
I finished episode 13 last night. There are no boring moments or fillers, and the pacing and story's flow are just right! Neo Hou, Ai Mi and the rest of the cast are doing great as they portray their characters π―.
Episode 7 is just brilliant! Love how Xiao Wu Yi foiled the empress dowager's plans and got the upper hand, and how Xie Jia Yu (a.k.a. Miao Shou Gong Zi) got vindicated π.
I've watched until episode 4 and I like the flow of the story and the plot twist π―. Neo Hou and Ai Mi have been portraying their characters quite well π.
I finally finished Ashes to Crown 2 days ago! I stopped after episode 17 because they were dropping one episode a day, which is slooow π’. So I decided to wait for all eps to air (and started 2 other series while waiting). The drama's frequency of switching alliances and mega-strategizing made my head spin a bit at some point π. It's fast-paced overall, but I find some developments to be slow. Despite these, they gave a satisfying wrap-up to the story, the visuals are good despite an over-abundance of red (which is my favorite color, but there were times I find that it's too much in the drama), and I like the chemistry between Chen Du Ling and Zhou Yi Ran. On top of that, I love the soundtrack! The music fits the drama so well.
I added this in my PTW list after watching the trailers! Glad to finally see Aimee in a lead role π. Just from the trailers alone, I can feel her chemistry with Neo Hou.
My friends have been recommending this, so I watched episode 1 last night and it's off to a good start. I'm done with episode 3, and the story's getting more interesting!
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I'm also wondering the same thing about who will be the next emperor. If neither Xiao Wu Yi nor Li Mao will take the throne, maybe the current emperor will somehow be cured and continue with his reign? Or maybe Li Mao will have a redemption (but I myself am not convinced of this)?
XJY: θ§ζ θ‘£οΌζεΏζ¦δΊδ½ (the same words that XWY said said when he confessed to her)
I checked again the English translation π, and this time it's "Xiao Wu Yi, I have fallen for you." I think it's right in this context.
For me, it matches XWY's expressions of deep longing and his affections for XJY π.
XWY: "Xie Jia Yu, my heart belongs to you." (θ°’ει±ΌοΌζεΏζ¦δΊδ½ )
Neo Hou perfectly expressed the longing and affections that Xiao Wu Yi has for Xie Jia Yu as he made his confession π₯°.
Li Le Jun may seem timid but she is actually a brave soul. I look forward to her development with Prince Ying, especially after he told her outright that he likes her, with or without the marriage alliance.
I'm watching episode 2 and would stop after this since I need to finish some stuff. Same here, excited for this too!