This drama caught me by surprise. I thought it was going to be the ML being not only obsessive but abusive to the FL, this was not the case. This was a man that was willing to give his life over and over again to have the FL live even if he didn't.

The story starts from the ending showing Shangguan Wei Yang (Vicky Liang) shooting an arrow into the back of Ye Bei Chen (Zhang He) who was about to kill her beloved Ye Ming Xuan (Wang Jun Hao). She killed Ye Bei Chen in hatred and fell from the city wall. Watching her fall and holding her lifeless body Ye Bei Chen was left heartbroken and filled with regret for failing to protect her.

Feeling such remorse, he was told that even though she was on the brink of death she could live again. Willing to do anything he takes her to see the Old Poison Freak. This begins the cycle of life and death for Shangguan Wei Yang and Ye Bei Chen.

Ye Bei Chen was the King of Kan and brother to the emperor and also the uncle to Ye Ming Xuan. Ye Bei Chen meets Shangguan Wei Yang after she saved him. He was haunted by memories of Shangguan Wei Yang, his niece-in-law, that he discovered was the woman that his nephew, Ye Ming Xuan was planning to marry.

At all cost Ye Bei Chen protected Shangguan Wei Yang in the shadows. Realizing she was given another opportunity to rectify what had happened in her past life, she was willing to do whatever it took this time to stop Ye Bei Chen. Every time she thought she had outsmarted him; he found a way to wreck her plans. So much so, until he was able to get the emperor to make her his queen nullifying the marriage of his nephew, Ye Min Xuan. This did not sit well with her. All the endless misunderstandings came to head when she found out that it was not Ye Bei Chen who was the culprit but actually the man she had given her heart to, Ye Ming Xuan who was behind all those misdeeds.

Learning of all of this, Shangguan Wei Yang, was regretful of how she had treated Ye Bei Chen. You will be so mad at her because this goes on for quite some time with her treating him so bad. He is injured time after time. Always putting himself on the line for her. By episode 14, they will finally find some common ground, and that leads to the hottest kissing session!!!

Not to be outdone, Ye Ming Xuan was so mad about Ye Bei Chen taking Shangguan Wei Yang from him he vowed to get her back. He sets Ye Bei Chen up for the killing of her father, which again, she believes he did. Something in her mind made her realize it wasn't him and stood up to the emperor to defend him. They both work together to find out what had happened. Of course, it was Ye Ming Xuan because her father found that he was trying to kill his father to become emperor.

We also have Ye Bei Chen knowing that his time is limited with the poison in his body and one of them must die in order for the other to survive. Not telling Shangguan Wei Yang this, he makes sure that she has beautiful memories of being with him. She has finally (you will all be happy) fallen for him. This man really shows he loves her. I mean he will beat anyone if they do anything to her.

There is another prince who is in love with Shangguan Wei Yang, Feng Xuanyi, who is used by Ye Ming Xuan to set up Ye Bei Chen. He also causes issues between them when he tells him that he wants to marry her. But at this point, we knew that would never happen.

You will love in episode 18 when Ye Bei Chen snatches up Ye Ming Xuan and tells him, "So what if you're the Crown Prince. If you dare to disrespect my fiancé again, I'll make you understand what despair truly means." You have to love this man who really sticks up for his woman. The number of times he is injured, is just unprecedented. You can see the happiness but then here comes Huan Yan, she is the apprentice to the Old Poison Freak and in love with Ye Bei Chen. In spite, she tells Shangguan Wei Yang that only one of them can survive. In reality, it's the Life and Death Gu that was planted in Ye Bei Chen's body. When the time comes, if she doesn't die, he will. She doesn't believe her. She further explains that only those who have the King Gu with them can control Gu worms. The only way to bring someone back is to use one's body as a vessel, enduring the pain of a thousand ants drilling into the heart, and the agony of a thousand worms eating the bones. The Death Gu is used to activate Ling Gu, reversing the course of the sun, moon and stars.

Knowing all of this information Shangguan Wei Yang sets up Ye Bei Chen. She gets him drunk and when he wakes up, he finds Huan Yan in his bed. This was her plot to separate and save him. Of course, our men is too smart and knows something is up. He gets all the information from Huan Yan and bans her from his mansion. At this time, she runs into Ye Ming Xuan who now takes her in. But here comes Ye Bei Chen spear in hand coming to get her. This was the perfect opportunity for Ye Ming Xuan to see if she was truly loyal to him. She kills Ye Bei Chen with an arrow. But she always knew he carried a spearhead that she used in killing him in his first life, which we find out stops him from dying. He then becomes the white-haired Sorcerer King.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Wei Yang was trying to win over Ye Ming Xuan because she wants to kill him in the worse way. She tries everything but each time she just manages to not get caught. She finally figures out the Sorcerer King is Ye Bei Chen. Again, these two and their kisses. Happy reunion. Not to be outdone, Ye Ming Xuan figures out it is Ye Bei Chen too because his man reports back, they discovered the body of the real sorcerer.

Playing along Ye Ming Xuan moves the wedding up, and here comes Ye Bei Chen to get his woman, which he does.
Just when they thought everything was going their way, they had gotten rid of Ye Ming Xuan and all of his men, he escapes. Putting them on edge again but enjoying all of their time. These episodes you will like. His brother makes him the emperor. Not that he wanted the position, but he felt with his love of the people the country that this would be best.

Due to all of the ministers complaining and finding out that someone must die, she decides to leave the palace with Feng Xuanyi. One of Feng Xuanyi men decide on their own accord to blow up the palace killing everyone in it. You know Ye Bei Chen figured it out and replaced the bombs with fireworks. Coming to get her once again, we see Feng Xuanyi standing in front of Shangguan Wei Yang taking an arrow and dying.

One last play, and Ye Bei Chen finds out where Ye Min Xuan is and goes to the forest where they have an epic battle. He finally kills Ye Min Xuan along with Huan Yan who dies as well protecting him. You also see that before she died Huan Yan killed the Old Poison Freak so she would be the only one who knew about the Life and Death Gu. She does tell Ye Bei Chen, "Ye Ming Chen you must live on. Remember, life is death and death is life."

The fight was too much for Ye Bei Chen who dies in the arms of Shangguan Wei Yang but not before he saw that she stabbed herself and died beside him.

Time goes backwards and she sees the life that these two have had together. Taking Shangguan Wei Yang back to the tower wall with arrow in hand, she lets the arrow fly, while Ye Bei Chen with his spear, kills Ye Ming Xuan along with the arrow from Shangguan Wei Yang. Looking up with tears in his eyes, at his love, Shangguan Wei Yang, she thinks, "All the past events are like a grand dream. Ye Bei Chen, our story has only just begun."

I believe you really will enjoy this drama. The ML and FL are two hot together. The kisses they have going on are fire. Definitely one to add to your list.