So far, def ONE OF THE BEST CDRAMAS I'VE WATCHED. The plot and acting are so solid. Having an average rating below 7 is a crime bfr. This deserves 9 above. I love how the supporting characters are veterans and someone who can really act well. Ofc, the leads did veryyyyyy well. The chemistry is top-tier.
100000000/10, I'm not really into Xianxia but this easily became one of my all time fave cdramas. It's too good and well-written. This is absolutely one of those dramas one can come across accidentally but ended up good. I really love it - the cast, acting, storyline, plot, cultivation and wuxia part, ost, costume, visual....basically everything. I love how rational the story is. The leads were never childish nor annoying in any way. The side characters add color to the whole tone of the drama. I genuinely didn't expect to like it so much. I've only rated few dramas 10/10 (probably not even more than 6 or 7) and this is probably one of those well-deserved 10/10. This is the first time I've seen the fl and she is really good, ofc the ml and everone else as well.
I can't with all the misunderstandings and miscommunications😠it really started so good, but somewhere in the middle it just somehow made me frustrated.
I really love the sountracks here, plus the plot. Well-done. Both leads did well, and so are the side characters. As much as I hate the Eagle King for his viciousness, I can't help but be distracted by his visual. He is sooooooooo fine fine fine guy.
Watching this after splendid match is kind of strange at first, the ML there is the 2ML here while the FL is the same. Both shows are actually exceptionally good. Both have good chemistry, storyline, and plot. Worth watching indeed.
This is actually good. Not flawless, but I like it nonetheless. I love the romance, it was beautiful and mature. Everyone did well and I especially love the character development of the side characters. The ending may be abrupt and we didn't even see what happens after , it was still worth waching.
I agree! Become one of my favourite couples! Even without the grand gestures and passionate kiss scenes - their…
Exactly! Even without those very intimate scenes, we can all feel the chemistry and it's even overflowing. It felt so natural. Love how they trust and understand each other. And when Jiayu asked Wuyi to at least try his best to live for as long as he can was really heartbreaking. She didn't get mad at him for hiding that he's sick. I hope they will have a happy ending.
For the two confession scenes in two different episodes, where each of them had to emote and connect with the…
Thank you for sharing this. I'm glad that even Minghao is very fond of his character. Both Wuyi and Jiayu's character were well-written in a way that viewers can easily connect to their stories. Everything felt so natural and pure. They have such a healthy relationship. Glad that they the leads here, every scene were executed well. The emotions were there and so is the undeniable chemistry.
Wuyi and Jiayu has the best chemistry I've seen in cdrama. Their characters are very likable as well, yet heartbreaking. The OST is TOP-TIER AND SO IS THE CHEMISTRY. The way there were sooo many beautiful scenes here like it was just insane. HUGE RESPECT TO THE WHOLE PRODUCTION.
This is the first time I've fallen soooo in love with a drama's OST! All the songs I've heard here became my instant best ost. Beautiful and soulful. It made me cry and smile. Most of all, this is so far the best cdrama of 2026 for me and absolutely one of my all-time faves. The casts did so well and so are the whole production crew.
I just finished watching this and thought that there were so many inconsistencies in the storyline and characters. The plot is quite confusing, and sometimes irritating. I thought it was really a pity, then I read in one of the reviews how the drama was heavily cut due to censorship, leaving so many scenes behind. There were even changes in the dubbed, thus some parts were awkward. Yi Wuyou from one of the leads to almost a cameo. The fl and ml's enemy to lover arc were decreased by atleast 95%. THIS IS REALLY A PITY, SUCH A GOOD DRAMA. From supposedly 36 episodes to 25, such a pity. I genuinely love the first part, especially the small funny part of fl with the emperor's guard. I love every Yun Wen's part as well, he's def. my fave here as well as those dark guards of the emperor and Ling Yun too. Anyway regardless of the flaws, it was still worth watching. It was fun!
It's good but very frustrating to watch. It almost drove me crazy. Watching this after yanxi palace and empresses in the palace where the fl are considered strong and with def. a backbone is a real struggle. The fl here is submissive yet stubborn. The part where she was docile and lets other ppl trample her is genuinely a pain in the bone. Most of the time, it seemed like she just submits to her fate and wouldn't really bother fighting back, giving those villains to plot against her again and again. Nevertheless, I understand how she becomes like that and the fact that she can't do whatever she wants. But the way she was dumbed down......sigh. Anyway, the actress did a good job portraying the character The ml was annoying in the first 20 episode, only after he drove his outside mistress out I find his character worth watching. This is a good drama for those ppl who have a long patience, otherwise you might even puke blood out of frustration. Some schemes were quite repetitive too. I love the sisterly bond or Minglan, Rulan, and Hualan. Glad that their two brothers aren't bad as well. The love story of Minglan and the young lord was so sweet yet ill-fated that it can't escape the cruel reality of their period.
Overall though, it's worth watching. Good acting, cinematography, ost, and storyline. Some of the characters that I like are the grandmother, changbai and his wife, and ml's wet nurse.
This is criminally low rated. Sure it is not everyone's cup of tea and the plot causes debate, but it is not that bad. The acting is great, they perfectly portrayed such a complex character.
Just finished watching this. Initially, I don't have any expectation as I just accidentally stumbled upon this drama. Surprisingly, it was good. Good but tragic. It was tragic all throughout the drama. This really made me feel something I never felt from other dramas I've watch - the suffocation. When I see them happy, I can't help but wonder how long will that happiness last, and that thought suffocates me. How I hope time will freeze and they will just stay happy like the moment they were in. However, I commend how they didn't sugarcoated the romance. It was an ill-fated relationship filled with betrayal, deception, and benefits. I don't blame the fifth prince nor the ninth princess or even Gu Jian for their endings. At the end of the day, everything was their choice and we all know every decisions we make comes with a consequences.
Not saying this to be a mainstream hater but this drama is infinitely better than Blossom and deserves the hype…
For real? I indeed struggle with Blossom at middle episodes so I dropped it for the meantime. It is a good drama — I love the leads, the acting, and the plot kept me hooked but I somewhat became bored. Still, I'll give it a try and pick it up again once I have free time. For now, I'll try this first. Looking forward to this one.
Def. one of the best cdramas I've watched!! This and Nirvana in Fire are just simply top-tier. The story, acting, plot, cinematography, bgm, and literally everything were well-done.
Bai, Zhan, and Huo friendship and teamwork are one of the best I've seen in cdramas. Their loyalty and bond were both fun and inspiring. Glad that I came across of this drama. And, fortunately they didn't try to put romance. Totally worth my time! I love the fight scenes as well (absolutely one of the best in cdrama), and ofc the acting. The leads and side characters did very well. I just genuinely love their friendship, and for that I'm giving it a 10/10.
Overall though, it's worth watching. Good acting, cinematography, ost, and storyline. Some of the characters that I like are the grandmother, changbai and his wife, and ml's wet nurse.