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I'm only on episode 14, but I'm realizng its best not to get emotinally attached to any of these characters. One moment you're smiling and loving a character and in the next moment they're killed.

I really hope An will not die at the end.

Even the latest combo of photos and caption says a lot, so I think we're going to be in for a hell of a twist and finally find out who the dude in the black cloak is. I mean I have an idea, but I'm not saying it here as I already did in my theory spoiler tag post.

The emotional rollercoaster in this series just never lets up. The production team and actors really outdid themselves. I may not be able to re-watch it (very raw emotions) but I have enjoyed every single minute of it. Well done again.

I like the screenwriter keeping the emotions raw about the crime of fake Zhang Mo murdering the real one. Although his character development towards redemption was well played, the repeated reflection, guilt and regret is very nice to see. Used to hate plots where the past just gets forgotten.

The people I really hope survive till the end:
- Xue Huai’an
- Ye Zheng and his sister
- The Xiao Emperor brothers (Wasn’t sure about the younger before)
- Real Zhang Mo’s father
I am fervently praying to the gods of writing. Please do not kill them all.

You will but not for much longer. Persevere a while more and you will be rewarded. 😆

This drama is truly a masterpiece. The dark horse of 2025.
(TVOA topped the National IPTV on-demand programs from 15 to 21 December 🔥)

The plot never gets boring from the start and the story telling is extraordinary. The protagonist & villain are grey characters.

Someone who was born into the imperial family, brave, courageous & intelligent like Xiao Wuyang might not last long as an emperor but someone born a slave, cunning, deceitful and a coward like Wu Zhongheng could hold his power longer, because he was seen by his desperate people as the hope for a better life.
Yan Fengshan might look like a better villain than WZH but he fell into the trap without knowing it.
Xiao Wenjing might not be the brightest mind in this story and looked more of a troublemaker than a monarch but he was just trying to keep those he cared alive.

And there was someone special like Xie Huaian who would let one keep the throne if he was worthy of it and be the reaper for the evil ones.

I felt so many emotions at once watching episode 24. Excited, worry, sad, and very upset that I wanted to kill some characters, and then it was over, leaving me so frustrated to know more and screaming at my tablet.

Finale tomorrow, and I am not ready to say goodbye.

Regarding YFS's death, I thought it was really well done because it showed that XHA ended up killing him using psychological tactics and schemes, rather than a glorious battle or some grand plan. Probably nobody expected YFS to die like this, not even YFS himself. XHA understood YFS very well. He knew that YFS won't kill him immediately because he liked control and liked XHA submitting to him. He knew that Wang Pu's death was a regret of YFS. His conversations with YFS were all to make YFS lower his guard and actually believe (for a moment) that he was really seeing Wang Pu.

Although sort of anticlimatic, I ended up appreciating how YFS's death was executed. He deserved dying to a scheme that he never expected.

Fact that this is on Netflix before completion is incredible and amazing. Worthy series to showcase the brilliance of cdrama in all aspects.

omg this drama is absolutely brilliant...every scene is mesmerizing

Never had a great a mind boggling drama for a long time. This is it.

Im on ep 22 now, and this is one of the best drama of this year for me, great plot, nice brain battle back and forth, intense, brutal, many surprise, decent character development, beautiful shots too, it would be better if some parts were a bit longer for better flow but i guess they have ep number limitation, now i just hope the endings wont crash.

In this Cdrama, Cheng Yi is at the level of these veteran actors.
A rewatch story in the future for sure. It will linger in my mind for a while. And the ride isn't over yet with three more episodes to go. Twists after twists followed with another twist to twist other twists along the way. I've just unsaddled my horse that I have to "ma shang" right now get on my horse and gallop another ride. My head is spinning. This cast is devillish to its viewers. When was the last time my head kept on spinning non stop like that. Nirvana In fire ? Joy of Life ? Sword Snow Stride ? etc ... This story is flawless.

I watch each episode twice. First for this intelligent script and its rhythm. Second to embrace it all like watching the back of a maestro spreading his arms when conducting his orchestra. And I seat still in a field of diverse flowers which scents sing the Summer...i feel so good.