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Surprisingly this turns out to be a rather enjoyable watch. This is the lightest non-comedic historical drama that involves palace politics. The 4 main leads are adorable, including the Emperor who is busy match-making.

Since this is a story romanticizing the historical figures and there is no tragedy tag here, I suspect the drama is taking the direction as in Secret of Three Kingdoms where the Empress feigns her death and escapes the palace to live with her love and HEA. Thereafter it's smooth sailing for the Emperor to marry the older sister and make her his Empress, just as told in the actual historical event.

Talking about badasses, which drama is that on your profile with the swing kick? That's professionally done (the kick)! Looks Korean to me, like taekwondo :)

Yes, it seems he can lift Bai Lu rather effortlessly.

Oh yes, that explains it. I've forgotten he's a ballet dancer. Thanks!

Nothing wrong with that if it's natural. I'm concerned if he doesn't eat to stay so thin.

Luo Yunxi is pitifully skiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinny!

I bet they're just sitting in some kiddy rides XD

I switched to Love is Sweet which is very cute. I like it better than Dating in the Kitchen :)

I love Du Lei's character. So tormented. He has no hope with Jiang Jun. I just hope he eventually sees the one that has loved him all these years, his so-called sister. Hopefully she changes for the better and eventually he falls in love with her.

- Xiao Yan in The Legends - Love her (she became one of my favorite actors)
- Xiao Yan in My Roommate is a Detective - So-so
- Xiao Yan in Marry Me - Intolerable
- Xiao Yan in Love is Sweet - Pretty annoying.

Episode 18 - accidental kiss. Super funny with the aftermath.

It's rated at 7.7 on Douban which is considered good compared to many other currently airing dramas.

OMG! The well scene is amazingly done! Bravo!

Like you, I also like Du Lei. Inside he's not an evil person but his father makes him into one. He feels so guilty in partially causing the death of Jiang Jun's father. But his sister who is romantically in love with him, tells him to have no mercy. His father is a control freak with no heart. Whoever goes against him will end up losing everything because he (his father) is so influential. That is very frightening and Du Lei knows it. Unless he goes back to his father and becomes his army and puppet, he has to become wealthy and powerful himself to fight against his father's influence. And in that process of becoming influential himself, he'll lose a lot. Kido Gao's acting is so good!

OMG! Yes, Su Chang would borrow Yuan Shuai's apartment to show off to his girlfriend, and Yuan Shuai has to move in to live with Jiang Jun. This is cute!

- Yuan Shuai has a general anesthesia for a simple small operation because he's so frightened. I die laughing - what God of War? (he's supposed to be one) XD XD XD
- I love Gao Hanyu and his acting. He really brings out the tormented soul in Du Lei. Amazing!
- I love it when Bai Lu becomes a badass, reminds me of Lu Zhao Yao in The Legends.

No love triangles. Both are warm and light hearted :)

Thank you for your kind words. I find Oh! My Sweet Liar! very enjoyable. I also like Go Ahead a lot. You may want to check them out.

I love the OST With You so much. Does anybody have the lyrics in Chinese?

I've always wondered, after they cut a drama, does the team carefully go through everything, as they're supposed to, before releasing the drama? I'm sure they do, but usually not thorough enough. I can imagine their time constraint. Currently, they are only looking at quantity and not quality. What a pity! The c-drama market could have been so much better.