ChineseDramaFan

It's kind of confusing at times. I need to re-watch some scenes to understand ... and it's a love triangle...

No battles, and the palace politics are not like what we see in other palace politics, low and nasty for dramatic effects; the politics here are more on different point of views and government policies, and a lot of these are subtle and one has to read in between the lines.

Same here, but it's kind of getting addictive. I can't even be sure if Lin Jing is just a front. By episode 3, there's already a lot mysteries and the plot seems getting intense.

OMG! Ren Jialun is so cute here, like a little boy :)

Just started this. Is it supposed to be funny? Why does everyone including the usually sour face Allen Ren take everything so lightly?

Hey! I thought you were gone! Picking this up again?

But that isn't much of a fight; she just thrusts her sword and everyone dies.

Hahaha! Given our time difference, I dare not ask too much. As long as you come back to this page and chat, I'm happy :)

Cliche....., tropey.....

.... even the dying ones ... Sigh!

There, I'll let you hold my hand, and a shoulder to hide if you need it XD

I freaked out with the little boy ghost. He's so scary and he's unbeatable - that's the frightening part.

Yeah, I'm like you, cry easily for even the most trivial matters. Get many eye rolls for my uncontrollable emotions :)

I have re-watched this series multiple times but always stopped at the massacre scene and couldn't move on. It's so unbearable.

IKR? This series has haunted me for months. Until today, I still listen to the OSTs - one of the best.

You've summarized it up so well here.

You're lucky to have watched the director's cut version instead of the other which was aired. I watched this series while it was airing and I just couldn't empathize with Li Chengyin at that time, like so many other viewers. I wish they had released this version instead.

Yes, the ending is so appropriate and moving. A great watch!

I'm up to Episode 18. Haven't seen any serious love triangles yet, though someone does have a crush on the FL and is still very protective of her.

I love this drama for similar reasons as yours - no air head girls chasing after men after conveniently fallen into their laps.

Admittedly there are some plot holes here and there, and in later episodes you'd come across. Comparatively, this is still a better watch than what is out there at the moment :)

I don't get you. Please elaborate.

Huh? You cried? For me, it scared the shit out of me in the first few episodes. I'm such a scaredy-cat. Despite some plot holes here and there, this is indeed a wonderful drama. I love it :)

Yayaya, Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang, flamboyant and flirtatious. I can visualize Leo in the character.