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An unforgettable journey, just don't expect an easy one ??
Excellent characters, wonderful female friendships, and thoughtful explorations of domestic violence, power, redemption, and loyalty. Yang Zi delivers a phenomenal performance, and every time Mu Dan cried, I cried with her. One of the drama's greatest strengths is its character writing, especially Liu Chang (Miles Wei) and the County Princess (Li You Zhen), who are incredibly layered and complex.
However, since the very first season, the writing has suffered from an obsession with putting Mu Dan through every possible misfortune imaginable in the Tang Dynasty (I was really exhausted). Thankfully, the final arc replaces the "kidnapping of the week" formula with strategy, politics, and commerce and it becomes the drama I had been waiting for all along. ⭐
However, since the very first season, the writing has suffered from an obsession with putting Mu Dan through every possible misfortune imaginable in the Tang Dynasty (I was really exhausted). Thankfully, the final arc replaces the "kidnapping of the week" formula with strategy, politics, and commerce and it becomes the drama I had been waiting for all along. ⭐
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