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Wow...this drama...WOW....The disappointment is still fresh so let me leave this comment while I'm still fresh off this drama.

I'll start off by saying the synopsis is hella misleading...if you plan on watching this because the description says they eventually become lovers...just turn back! ...

It started off pretty slow but when it picked up you really become invested in the story but then somewhere around the 30s its like the writers just give up...logic..common sense and good writing just flew out the window...i kept holding on thinking that it would improve...It did not!

The self sacrificing hero complex troupe was alive and well in this one. It got so frustrating I had to take breaks during episodes to just make it through.

For me personally it was definitely not a happy ending...howeverr...some people will argue that it's "open to interpretation"...I will say it's not your generic happy ending

No not her...the main FL.

lmaoo...Please don't gaslight me...I am in no way upset by your opinion or your response to mine. Like I said earlier, I'm really glad you enjoyed the drama and like I said you have every right to share YOUR opinion. I stated that explicitly in my last comment.

Look...If the drama was really as good as you claim it is. It would have been as popular as Eternal Love and there would be no need for you to lobby this hard for it. Just my two cents to our discussion.

I respect your opinion, like you said we all have our likes. I like love & Destiny but in my opinion it's just an okay drama. The story is draggy at certain points and I felt like love between them (especially from the male lead perspective) just appeared from no where. But even if i'm wrong in my opinion that's okay because that is MY opinion. I know I don't speak for everyone.

I saw your earlier comment in the comment section where you mentioned you thought this drama was better than Eternal Love & Pillow Book. However, I did not comment on your post because like I said that's your opinion and I genuinely believe there's no need for comparison between the two. We like what we like and that's totally cool. We can appreciate both without comparing them.

lmao I agree with everything you said. Honestly I was just being petty because I didn't appreciate the comparison to eternal love. I love Eternal Love but not a huge fan of ELOD.

Her acting was good. Sadly it was overshadowed by the terrible writing!

Had really high hopes for this drama because I love the two main leads and their chemistry together is everything (see The Eternal Love). However, it was so disappointing. After the major reveal the show starts dragging. The last 10 episodes were so poorly written after I was done I was so upset that I invested time to even watch it. Would not recommend.

Eternal love and Eternal love of Dream are both amazing dramas. Both shows deserve all the recognition they receive. In my opinion this one cannot hold a candle to those two but i'm glad you enjoyed it and found the story to be great!

Trash from start to finish. Don't watch it..Dont taint your memories of part 1.

You're not alone

Same...these comments on this site hyped me up and I was waiting for it to get great. I finished and i'm still waiting.

I know I'm in the minority but this drama was so underwhelming. Watched it because of all the hype and comments here but was extremely disappointed. It's an alright drama to pass the time I guess...but I was bored at times with some of the side stories that I found unnecessary. If you're going to watch this lower your expectations, please!

I really can't explain to yall how amazing this show is... I have no words...none except wow...probably the best drama I've watched all year and I've watched a lot of good ones this year...the acting OUTSTANDING...every single person held their own...storyline...A Freaking mazing....a lot of people were complaining about the pacing but it was so well done... I enjoyed every single moment of this masterpiece.
WATCH IT!...It'll be worth it trust me!

I think most wuxia at some point has a story line where they go to live on earth as part of a trial or first life kinda thing. I saw it in almost, if not all the ones I watched. If you haven't already watched The Eternal Love (its completely different from Eternal Love just the names are slightly similar) I would highly recommend, I consider it wuxia. Ashes of Love is a good one as well (Recently started it) and Eternal love of Dream (sequel to eternal love).

First things first..That was one of the most disappointing endings ever (yes it has a happy ending for the main leads) but overall the ending just left me feeling mad at and disappointed.

I would still however recommend this drama. At first, I was a little thrown by how it looked given its age but after a while, I got into it and I wasn't even noticing it anymore.

RANDOM THINGS I ENJOYED (Contains Spoilers)

Love how they explored the fickle nature of men during that period...like they outright spoke about how he fell out of love with the empress because she was old and then Xiangf did the same thing the empress did in her younger day to catch his attention and he became enamored with her...

Usually in harem dramas you see how things in the harem ultimately affect the imperial court but this one is the opposite...you get to see how things on the imperial court affect the harem.

It was also really refreshing to see the contrast between Hareem life as a concubine (Xiang) and the life of a somewhat ordinary woman (Xin yu)...they even directly speak to the fact that Xiang is caged and can go few places whereas female lead is free and can come and go as she pleases...you really get to see how claustrophobic harem life is. When you're watching Harem dramas you see from the perspective of the concubines...even though you're aware that they're restricted to basically 3 places all of which are in the harem, you never think about how truly confining that is until you watch shows like this one...

Also not alot of scheming in comparison to the other harem dramas...

Ps. I also feel like they never really told us why wanted to get close to the palace..they never explicitly said what her goal was!

I was considering watching this but damnnn...so many bad reviews with a few good ones sprinkled in between...

Amazing drama...if you're wondering whether to watch it or not WATCH IT!!!
The ending could have definitely been better. It honestly felt like the story wasn't really about what it was suppose to be about...Don't get me wrong..I loved it but given that the storyline that we assumed was the main storyline was literally wrapped up in like half of an episode...That was disappointing AF!...Nevertheless, I still really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it!

RANDOM STUFF THAT I ENJOYED
My favorite scenery was the mountains in the first story arch...the place where the upper class lived was so gorgeous...I just fell in love with how calming and beautiful it was...The houses made me want to go on vacation there.

My favourite story arc was the second one...Deep Water. That one had me laughing so much. I really enjoyed it! The other story arcs were good too but Deep Water will forever hold a special place in my heart. I absolutely loved the prime minister, his schemes were the best..hands down my favourite villains.

I loved this drama definitely watch it if you're scrolling through the comments looking for a reason to start it....

I tried rewatching it and I noticed the FL was really skinny (yes I know Asian actresses usually are) but she was really thin...I was so worried, every time she came on the screen I was worried...I was just wondering if she's okay the entire time.

I would definitely recommend this drama to pass the time. Its very fun and light and the lead actress really did a great job..I loved her smile, every time she smiled I found myself smiling too. Howeverrrr the last few episodes felt rushed and the ending was very cliche...which was extremely disappointing.

***SPOILER BELOW***

I'm sick and tired of that whole troupe in kdramas...somebody leaving to go abroad (either for "the good" of the relationship or simply just to "find themselves" (and other selfless reasons) and then coming back in the final episode..I was really hoping they'd weather the storm together and come out stronger for it!