OTPs

• Su Mu x Chen Yuanyuan (supporting couple).

Soft x soft, fem x fem, princess x servant, genuinely such an unusual dynamic, underrated, I'd rewatch the drama just for these two <3

• And kinda also Chen Qianqian x Han Shuo (Main CP)

Also gotta say the main CP have their moments, too. Like they cute

• Wei Lin x Gu Mingzhu. 

He's a homme fatale seducer, she's a rough general- Need I say more? He's also so unhinged and babygirl, criminal

• Mu Zhuohua x Liu Yan 

Girlboss x dilf? Now that's an unusual dynamic!

• Roujia x Shen Jinghong!!!

Female villain x the-only-person-she-likes? Ohmygod- If only they would've had more skinship moments

• Li Yunzhen x Gu Xuanqing

I mean, the femdom x malesub ship of dreams. Also princess x servant. How can one not love it

• Lu Fangning x Ling Rui (we ignore the time skip-)

Bossy girlboss and her tsundere mommy husband. Their dynamic wasn't always a slay but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the crap out of it. I'm a sucker for caretaker boyfriends

• Jang Man Wol x Goo Chan Sung

Literally put it on hold after like 2 eps but the couple hit so hard already. Like prince in peril ML and FL always saving him- PEAK. He's also at least a little bit scared of her, which 10/10

• Ki Seon Gyeom x Oh Mi Joo

I know, weirdly enough I didn't enjoy the supporting CP as much... however, these two? YES PLEASE. She's so strong, unbothered and stubborn and he's so babygirl and soft and shy- They're so domestic and though yeah, she's a bit more bold than he is, it's very much giving similars-attract. Like, hggnn

• Ye Liuxi x Chang Dong

God, the way this woman looks at him, all smug and cocky and he loves it. A more nuanced approach to a dominant woman and I'm THRIVING. She also protects him and they slay together? 100/10

• Kurashita Tsukimi x Koibuchi Kuranosuke

Another fem x fem dynamic I love. Honestly, this is one of those ships that are perfect for each other. Like he's bold, confident and outgoing, she's introverted, shy and awkward. Opposites aren't often my fav type of dynamic but they're like two pieces of a puzzle. They help each other grow and heal and thrive and no one dominates the other, there's RESPECT 10/10

• Ji Yunhe x Chang Yi (Main CP) (beginning)

The main CP was GODTIER in the beginning. She was unlike any FL I'd seen before and he was perfectly innocent and cute. Their love was never an easy one so lots of angst but they cared so much for each other and aaaaa-

• Luoluo x Kong Ming (supporting CP)

These two become more prominent in pt.2. but something about them was just so hilarious- She's kind of a perv and super forward and he's surprisingly shy and reserved

• Gu Rong x Shen Mengchui x Li Xiao (semi headcanon, they're not supposed to be a throuple but they basically are and fit best that way)

I mean, need I say more? The two FLs are already best friends and ML is just the cherry on top (it's left kinda vague if SFL does have romantic feelings for him but I think it's implied that yes). Genuinely, they would be SUCH a power throuple. Two protective FLs and ML the adorable glue between them

• Yoon Jong Woo x Seo Moon Jo (headcanon but also is it?)

Psycho x psycho. These two had so much chemistry, it's unreal, LMFAAAOO- Artist x his masterpiece. Love how unhinged it was

• Ye Zhaonan x Liu Xuanming (Main CP)

Main CP were definitely giving. Puppy down-bad ML x girlboss FL will always be peak. Their devotion to one another was super cute.

• Princess Yunluo x Tan Rang

But my more favourite coupling would be the secondary couple. Reckless force-to-be-reckoned-with princess x a shy assassin T-T Like, omg, they're peak

• Ling Xuan x Ying Shi

Spectacular femdom x malesub goodness! ML is so reserved and shy while FL is so badass and domineering. Their chemistry is *chefs kiss*

• Chanel x Max (secondary CP)

This one had a lot of shippable couples, but to me, Max and Chanel stole the show for me. She's a meangirl arrogant brat and he's a bit of a provocative charming puppy. He's so devoted to her and she's so guarded and AAA.

• Son x Day (main CP)

This one had a lot of shippable couples. The main CP were cute enough by themselves, devoted FL x tsundere ML.

•  Valentine x Jin (headcanon ship)

THEY HAD ALL THE POTENTIAL but they interacted like once- 

• Cha Young Jin x Lee Sun Woo (not canon but omg the vibes were vibing)

CRIMINAL that these two don't get together. Emotional babygirl teacher ML x cold and aloof deadbeat detective FL? NAME A BETTER PAIRING, I'LL FUCKING WAIT. I mean, there's some romantic subtext which is good enough for me (she's also so tall and he's not <33)

• Ye Zhao x Zhao Yujin (Main CP)

This couple really makes me wonder who was the beast needing taming, 'cause in a way they both tamed each other. ML is fairly insufferable early on but he definitely comes around and becomes a devoted and loving malewife. FL is one of the coolest out there, nuff said

• Shi Qi x Xiao Hansheng (Main CP)

Didn't think I'd like this coupling as much I ended up liking them. The communication, devotion and affection between them was 10/10. They just worked so well together 

• Jung Ji Woo (FL) x Jung Ji Hoo (ML)

Just so cute. Like two people that found such comfort with one another and fit so perfectly is so endearing to see. 

• Lu Xiao (ML) x Jiang Kele (FL) (main CP)

Tsundere ML done right and FL is SUPER down bad. A dynamic which surprisingly works super well for them. She's constantly pursuing him and he's all flustered and 'indifferent', aww.

• Xu Nian (SML) x Quan Qianya (SFL) (secondary CP)

Not much to say about the secondary CP yet

• Fu Shou (FL) x Liu Ping (ML) (main CP)

Cold FL x warm ML. I know he's the emperor but she calls the shots. She's so strong and refined while he's so gentle and caring, they make such a good pairing, like omggg. He's the most babygirl malewife of all.

• Ren Hongchang x Guo Jia (Supporting CP)

Also didn't think I'd like the supporting CP as much as I did but they were soooo good. A force-to-be-reckoned-with of a man x a woman of equal skill but nobody knows. God

• Li Rong (FL) x Pei Wenxuan (ML)

Honestly such a peak dynamic. I'm not even that far into the drama and I love it. ML is SOO babygirl, which is crazy cuz he's supposedly a middle-aged man and FL is soooo unbothered and badass and she's also basically his protector, benefactor AND sugar mommy- 100/10

• Gu Chengze (ML) x Xia Qiange (FL) (main CP)

Honestly, they're just so in-sync. Both are dramatic and lowkey chaotic asf. Also mandatory girlboss x malewife <3

• Ahn Eun Young (FL) x Hong In Pyo (ML) (Kinda headcanon ship but there's hella subtext)

Genuinely quirky and distant FL x warm babygirl teacher? NEED MORE. FL is drawn to him for plot reasons and ends up jelly (hehe) when others approach him and he's so drawn to her too but also clueless and helpless and she protects him and saves him and, and, and- 

• Di Lin (ML) x Lin Xiujia (supporting character) (supporting CP)

Established married couple since the beginning and their dynamic is 10/10. They don't have much screen time but they're such a power couple and you can tell they trust each other wholeheartedly. Their love is so deep yet domestic and comfy, I need so much more of this

• Yoon Haw-Pyung (ML)  x Kang Gil-Young (FL) x Choi Yoon (SML) (Headcanon ship)

When SML and FL weren't being judgy their dynamics were giiiiving. I could totally see them all being a throuple or at the very least Haw-Pyung dating both (yes I acknowledge that one is a priest and that's taboo but he's fictional)

• Ryu Sung-joon (ML) x Jo Eun-ki (FL) (Headcanon ship)

They don't share a whole lot of moments but those that they do share are so tender. The whoel gentle dom thing FL has going on and the way ML reacts to her is quite unlike anything I've seen before. Also how they fully trust each other despite being strangers- like, that's the good shit

• Cheng Xinian (FL) x Su Jingyuan (ML) (Main CP)

The love and trust of these twooooo~ and the strangers to allies to lovers??? Augh. I do think the relationship was sped a liiiittle bit but they were so cute!! Love how FL is the playful and flirty one and how ML is taken aback at first but quickly adapts to her~ Aaaaa

• Army (Supporting character) x Jo (Supporting character) 

Ngl they were adorable and I was soooo rooting for them. Mature, open and a good balance of realistic and spicy