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damn i struggled A LOT trying to finish this drama. the first 20ish episodes was soooo boring. BUTT the last 2 episodes are some of the best ending xianxia drama have ever served tbh. I think the plot and pace is very clever, they truly make use of the characters really well. but ngl it was hard pushing until the end. But i just know, their love story must be a huge gossip in the heavenly sect LOLL

So dissapointed with how Woojin turned out. but i guess they dont want any humanity left in this movie.. which make it boring, especially how more than half the og characters turned out ngikk. more dissapointing. so many wasted characters and scenarios..

all i wish is just one passionate kiss tho :") i understand that is his character personality, but he is too awkward :")

Its so damn funny how these villains are in the small boat planning how to kidnap a woman. 6 grown mens loll.. and damn i could recognise psj from his back :") he looks amazing!!!

I found it weird how Son Na Eun is one of the main role while Park Jin U (Laundry guy) isn't, while they appear almost together all the time.. but damn how I miss a solid action comedy dramas like this.. Any other recommendations guys?

thanks for explaining. thats actually what i was curious about whether they are closely related or not. Have you read the novel?

oh icicc thanks for the info!

Changyu's father is cousin of Xie Zheng's Uncle?? so they kinda blood related??

Am I the only one confused as to why she wants to cancel their engagement? I'm still on ep 14 btw. She said she wants to marry based on love. but in front of CP she said its political. Apparently CP isnt as innocent and powerless as she thinks. Thus she thinks its going to be a two sides blades? bcs he is too powerful? forgetting that he is dying.. nontheless she could easily marry him, raise his kids, become empress herself or sth. if what she wants is power. I found her actions and words contradicted each other. She acts like she knows what she wants but what exactly is it? if she wants peace just go back to the northwest. if she wants power, isnt it obv right to choose the cp? its def not for revenge as well. Meanwhile CP knows exactly well what he wants. He is quick, witty, funny and certainly more human than the rest.. I cant help but say this SXH is just cruel but not so smart

Looking through the comments, I noticed that a lot of people were expecting more "drama" irrational villains, toxic relationships, and unnecessary misunderstandings. But this is a wise and thoughtful drama. Every character has their own ambitions and beliefs, and their actions make sense from their perspective. To me, nothing felt forced just to create conflict.
what I really loved is that despite being a slow burn, i wasnt bored at all until the end. the pacing is calm, every scene remained enganging bcs the emotional tension came from the characters themselves. its defo a drama for people who enjoy slice of life stores. I also noticed subtle Buddhist theme throughtout the drama, which I believed added another layer to the story.
the Empress dowager was a feminist ideals, but the drama also reminds us that regardless of gender, sacrificing other to achieve ur ambitions is never justified. both leads are beyond amazing. Bai Lu did such a great job portraying Ali. this role actually made me admire her even more *happy tears* shes truly one of the best in the industry!

I think Mimi is such a troublemaker. I'm so done with hostage-taking scenes. That's literally the most annoying part for me. I don't mind the leads lacking chemistry, cause the romance between the ML and SheEr was so damn good. His character plays a big part imo. Everyone else were so nice :")

"I want to live six years longer than you, so I can love you for another six years." Girll I cried, that is so touching. SangYan is def something else, I couldn't even see his moves coming. he is smooth af loll..

Using rating alone to judge acting is honestly a weak argument

I can't help but think I've read about this kinda plot somewhere in the manhwa universe. And I feel like im watching the real-life version of it, but soooooo much better. Those visual leads are beyond beautiful. The plot is getting better and better. I haven't hated anyone in this drama, and I'm enjoying it so much. So far this is a 10/10

Damn, I swear without Bailu this drama would’ve been a failure. I mean, I don’t mind dramas with little intimacy, but I can’t unsee how timid Allen was in some scenes. No matter how good he is, even with the cover-up editing, the vibe he gives is undeniably restrained. This drama would’ve been so much greater with a bit more intimacy involved. I’m not saying they don’t have chemistry, but just imagine how great it would be with one passionate kiss :") but still this s2 give me so much healing from one and only.

the romance part were fantastic but the politics were driving me crazy. its sooo hard to give this a 9 bcs it was ridiculous to see the palace dramas. but everything else literally everything, the leads, the supporting leads, cinematography, bgm were so beautiful it is truly worth watching! the slow burn omg the fact that they only go as far as gazing and hugging were driving me nuts. but i enjoyed it a lot!!

so slow paced. I enjoyed all the conflicts and storyline. But damn, I was so relieved i could finally finish it. it was too long for idk what reasons.. nevertheless, the storyline is top notch, very unusual

idk about u guys, but I think this is a solid thriller drama with good sentimentality as well. never doubt lmk's acting! he is that good so underrated

His performance in The Lies Within is outstanding!

Leads have amazing chemistry, and their acting woww! They are really good at crying and being desperately in love, which is so sweet! Kudos to whoever made the osts cause again WOW.