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Chang Ming, Pei's benefactor, I think that's his name. He made Mei Zhuyu swore an oath that he cannot tell anyone about Changxi Palace and if he does, he has to kill Wu Zhen, something like that. I watched it pretty fast, rewatch it later.

he was afraid WZ in the novel or I mean she can get whatever she need from him

Characters die in dramas. I bet Shuang Jiang will become a hero and die. He's always been the least and they'll make him die a hero.

imo, you can't fully understand the second half unless you watched the first half

That sect leader made it impossible for mei zhuyu to navigate his life because he knows what is coming.

Ep 2 Snake Lord, "The Changxi weapon can slay all demons in the world. If they are still around, the Changxi Palace and Demon Market will surely have a life and death battle."

maybe she is a full demon in the drama, and the only half-human half demon is wu zhen
is minister Liu her human father in the drama? I missed that. I was going to go back.

is it relevant to the story?

Shakespeare stuff. Pei's words ring true. That scene is A+

it took 22 ep. to learn that he fell in love with her the first day in Chang'an but he didn't know who she was at the time, until a month later his cousin begged him to go to a party and when she kicked Marquis out her window, he saw her again, so that's what the gaze was about, he'd already seen her before, yet he wouldn't let himself fall in love, he suppressed his feelings until ep.20 he thought they will perish in the formation, he quickly confessed. So they did follow the novel that Mei Zhuyu was hit by cupid's arrow at the first sight of Wu Zhen.

sorry

Pei: "They say that dying people speak wisely." and then the stuff he says after that... is hauntingly profound coming from a crazy person. In that moment, Pei realized the truth, and he couldn't believe it that all his life, he thought he needed to be stronger to win Wu Zhen but Wu ZhiShu is so strong and yet he cannot win her either. He realized the futility of all his endeavors... "if they are full of schemes and greed, they'll only end up losing more than they gain, they will lose their bodies, their consciences, their loved ones, and even themselves." From this madman, we can apply this truth to any life's obsessions.

Pei’s not inherently bad. He’s a product of pain, not malice, leading to obsession and desperation. I gave him the benefit of the doubt because he finally realized the truth. The dialogue between him and Wu Zhishu echoes Shakespeare’s exploration of obsession, loss, and self-destruction.

one madman against another madman, each driven by their own chaotic logic or obsession

well. after I wrote this, I realized Pei logic is very sound. It's ironic Pei a madman is wise and giving the other madman good advice.

Pei Jiya, once the embodiment of emotional chaos, emerges as the voice of reason—while Wu Zishu, the stoic and composed one, quietly spirals deeper into his own self-inflicted torment. It’s not just ironic—it’s poetic, or beautifully ironic. It’s tragic comedy— it’s absurd, and also painfully true.

his nose is regal

even for a character like Mei Zhuyu

Xu Kai and his sword, such a treat
They can't take Mei Zhuyu's sword from him. Doesn't the sword recognize their master?
Mei Zhuyu has never felt joy, never had desires, never looked forward to future, didn't really like living, until he met Wu Zhen, but he did have a master who raised him, he must love him.
Those sect people are bunch of mean people. no wonder Mei Zhuyu didn't care about life. But his master was so different. I can't connect that. How can a kind master have presided over a bunch cold-hearted sect members.
I like the master character but he's not very serious,
I love how their robes ripple about
The actor who plays Pei did a great job

Weibo rating 8.3, I wonder how many users?
5 - 51.2%
4 - 17.8%
3 - 22.6%
2 - 7.6%
1 - 0.8%

the visuals are amazing
mei zhuyu 's mission was to confirm existence of the demon city in Chang'an
one of the sect disciples has a creepy voice! if I run into that voice, I'm running away
ah so it was true love at first sight, the day he came into Chang'an

for me the turning point or the curtain fell on first half was after the escape from the formation and mei zhuy had confess, after that second half shows he has changed, the person has different outlook on life, and wants to marry her

she doesn't love him