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Started watching this early this week and now just finished ep. 11. Must say this is the type of wu xia drama that works right for me. Nothing too complicated even though there are many characters, probably cos I understand Mandarin. The characters are more like those of the classic wu xia novels of the yesteryears. Most of the scenes look great, a bit of cringy awkward scene but still okay. Initially not too sure about the actor playing Su Meng Zhen...

Yes it seems that he does... he was hiding something from the FL... His background is also complicated, the brothers not being related by blood...

I like how this went, very well thought of... it is unlike the other short dramas which everything shouts "low budget!".

Just binge-watched 7 episodes last night... short episodes that kept me interested.

I just heard from my Chinese friends that it is really hot in China now, and the ML is likeable in the later episodes... but the story is heartbreaking.

It's so sweet but with so many episodes left, a break up or time lapse is highly possible...

My favorite drama ATM! Episode 5 is so sweet!!!

But from the looks of it, a break up/separation seems imminent....

Yes I agree... it id more like she was looked down upon because she admitted to doing something wrong... and she felt bad so kinda bear with it... so it is not really a helpless person getting bullied.

Caught my attention but I read a comment that there is bullying so was a bit skeptical. I dislike the overused bullying trope in Kdramas.

Decided to start it last evening and so glad I did so and I binge-watched till 3am!

The "bullying" is not really bullying but some blame game, though still a bit overboard but watchable.

The empress don't even bother to use her brains now that the King just doesn't punish her for whatever nonsense she does...

Wanna prevent the war horses from reaching - just send someone to hijack...

Wanna poison son - just send one of her maids to poison the medicine...

IKR, anyone in the right mind would know that FL won't do his bidding and even hates him... yet he kept pestering, staring and grinning creepily at FL as if he can mind control her into following his wishes.

Not too sure why I made myself to watch a unlikeable ML for 3 episodes...

There is a difference between a overbearing childish brat to one who is a complete idiot with no EQ nor IQ . This ML is definitely the latter - he stalks and harasses... nothing redeeming about him at all.

Yes I read the synopsis.

Likewise, I didn't read the novel. Unless she has split personality if not she should be true towards ML.

I think the 3rd prince is going to do his mom in... after that he will be the next problem along with the 1st Prince? Not sure what will happen after he wakes up.

And the new princess from another state? Not sure is she is nice or evil... she seems fake.

Same. It was okay in the beginning but now it is just repetitive and the how they try to plot against the ML is quite silly... don't think you need to be clever to counter them. I just multitask whenever the politics are playing which is a huge part atm.

Frame...foiled... repeat... how long is this going to continue... how many villains' brothers are there left to die?

Don't understand the language and still thinks the dialogue is unless? I bet it is not just the language you don't understand.

Yeah, you should drop it and run away.

The crown prince is actually indifferent. He treats all his subjects as mere pawns but however he doesn't really have the real power. Whichever decision he makes, he needs the support of his subjects and ultimately the approval of the Emperor.

IKR? There are people that watched 1-2 episodes then insisted that they don't hate anyone; but go on to give a 1-2 ratings and make unkind remarks on the actress.

I get it that it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but to condemn it is just so weird. These people are more drama than the drama it self.

I think it is good that you do so - I should probably do the same. I am guilty too of rating dramas that I dropped - I give more average scores of 5-6 though it still does pull down overall rating.