LOVE this couple!

This drama is a ROMANTIC COMEDY with some action & schemes/secrets. If you're expecting a serious dramatic love story or serious military heavy drama, this ain't it. The love between the FL & ML was deep, but more on the light hearted fun side. It also shows that they're just like other regular couples irl. Not just the "mature" types that many historical dramas portray.

I noticed a lot of ppl rag on the FL character, but I love her. She's suppsoed be a playful teenager who's been cast aside, bullied, & neglected by half of her family. They basically didn't care if she played w/ the "lower class" growing up & was forced into becoming a childbride to a rumored "devil general" just to protect her mom.
Many viewers love him more cuz he's more disciplined & mature than her, but u gotta remember his character is a few yrs older than her & he grew up in a very disciplined environment compared to her.
What viewers tend to forget is that they're BOTH stubborn & petty. He's just more passive aggressive about it while she's more aggressive & wear it on her sleeve more about it.

Tang Min & Caesar Wu did an amazing playing their roles. Their chemistry is what makes me rewatch this drama so many times. Thank u casting director for putting these 2 together cuz the wrong actor/actress woulda made all those beautiful love scenes cringy af.

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Unlike the OG s1&2 (which I loved), I had a love/hate relationship with this remake. I didn't even bother watching the OG s3, but let's be real, I'm sure many of s1&2 fans didn't either. What I liked about this remake was that consolidated all OG seasons into one & kept the same cast. I guess they also had to tweak & add some new storylines & love scenes to make this remake somewhat different too. I also liked that they chose an actress who kinda looks like one of the FL (Zhao Wei) from the OG. Bonus was they also had Ruby Lin from the OG cast played small, yet the perfect cameo role in this remake. Thank goodness they didn't make her maid as clingy as the OG version one too. The costumes & quality were obviously better being that it was newer so the tech was better. Younger looking cast to resemble closer to their characters' ages as well.

Onto the cons: some of the main the characters themselves weren't as lovable as their OG versions. The writers made remake's Xiaoyanzi & Yong Qi way more immature & irrational. These are supposed to be lovable & charming characters, but in this remake, they're kinda annoying half the time. I also dk why they added in an unnecessary love triangle character for them, but this 3rd wheel/new character (Benjiman) in this one was basically the rational more mature versions of their OG selves. Benjamin's character also took away the sisterhood bond she's supposed to have with the other FL. Their blood sisterhood doesn't seem as close as they were in the OG due to the fact that she confided in Benjamin more than she does her sister.

As for the other main couple, I didn't feel as much chemistry from them as I did the OG. My favorite couple in this remake was actually the side one: Qing'er & Xiaojian. They looked the cutest together compared to the main ones. I'm sure if they had kept the same cast in the s3, I would've loved them too since they hinted at it at the end of s2. The OG actor/actress for those roles would've looked cute together too. All in all, I've only rewatched this remake a couple mainly for this side couple & the more exciting scenes while skipping thru some of the other couples' love plots or tantrum scenes. Plus, Zhao Wei's Xiaoyanzi felt more authentic & funnier.

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My kind of romance drama. Cold general or some sort of royal guy falling for a commoner smart girl & only wants her. It has a great plot & love story with plenty of comedic relief from the ML & supporting cast.

Lovely chemistry between the two leads. Both had great character developments. Both of their acting skills were superb in this one. U can tell how their personalities evolved once the FL got her memory back & when the ML finally opened up his heart, especially when trying to win her back.

WCR portrayed her character very well thru her eyes & smile. She went from a lost & confused, yet doting & supportive wife to a hurt, betrayed, vengeful woman, & then back to a soften, forgiving, yet still herself BEFORE the memory loss. During her hatred stage, after regaining her memory, u can really feel her anger, pain, disappointment, & resentment towards him for lying to her. When she finally is starts to forgive him, u can see that soften, doting wife slowly come back in her face & eyes. All her crying scenes seem very natural & really brought out the emotions her character is feeling atm.

ZWY's facial expressions were on point, especially in his comedic scenes. He went from a robotic, emotionless person who just wants to fulfill his duties as lord for the sake of his ppl & family (even if it meant having to marry someone he doesn't love) to this doting, baby of a husband with no more weights on his shoulders by end of the drama. Before meeting her, it seems like he only really let loose a bit around his physician best friend. Once he started to fall for her, u can see his character start relaxing with her loving words of support, but still having a bit of a wall up due to the guilt he's feeling. Then after the truth finally came out, he became a person full of emotions once he's determined to win her back.

They've now become one of my top drama couples of all time. Thank u casting director for putting them together!

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