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Step-siblings, not half-siblings.

I would be mad if they keep the current emperor still on the throne. He usurped it by killing. He doesn’t deserve it.

There was a scene after the assassination attempt where Ye Li invited the stepmother for a conversation. I believe she was blackmailed by Ye Li to act that way in lieu of keeping her illegitimate affairs secret.

I had an inkling they must know each other, as he was very surprised to hear that Ye Li was the target. I will re-watch to see if I can catch the guy with the hat.

Why do I get the feeling that the consort Dowager is slowly poisoning the Empress Dowager? Every time the consort dowager brings food, she gives a strange look when the empress dowager doesn't touch the food.

What's really gripping me is the masterful storytelling. I especially love a smart, calculating FL who knows exactly what she wants and has a flawless blueprint for revenge.

I think the first 15 minutes will decide whether you keep watching the drama or drop it. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I couldn't stand the FL acting and had to drop it. Heard that in S2, the FL will be replaced. Will give S2 a try.

The only complaint so far is that the FL has the same facial expression for contempt, anger, surprise, and disgust.

The fourth aunt's revenge was unwarranted. She relentlessly persecuted the innocent FL and the family. What happened was an accident. The entire eighth family had to bear too much of a burden. Her husband's death was inevitable, but the FL dad's death could have been prevented. They chose to beat him to death and also expelled the entire family to fend for themselves.

Now the grandmother is trying to justify all the fourth aunt's evil actions and reminiscing about how good of a daughter-in-law she has been. Not even once, the grandmother said, the eighth branch family's current members are innocent of their FL's father's action. Hypocrisy!

I am sorry, but the entire episode 27 conversation didn't sit well with me.

I also have been wondering if there is any backstory or conspiracy behind the burning of the tribute ink that happened 13 years ago.

What's with one episode per day? It should be a crime.

If not for the FL, I would have rewatched this at least a few times.

I was hoping someone would say that. I feel the same way too.

Critiquing is one thing, but this account was simply repeating the same words multiple times every few hours. Eventually, I had to block as well.

"I don’t believe there’s no romance between ZZ and LL. There have been many hints that they have feelings for each other."

Stop spamming. Get a life!

Is the brother of FL a full sibling or a half-brother?

I agree. It started good but missed the mark mid-way.

It's very immature to call people haters for sharing their opinion.

I think one of the major problems is how she drugged and knocked out people without their consent, and went to fight a war. She keeps preaching that she wants to do things on her own and values her freedom. But what about the others? They deserve the same, and they should have the freedom to make their own choice.

This drama should have the "Fantasy" genre tagged to it. Almost everything felt unrealistic and way over the top — hard to take it seriously at times.