Beautiful, mature, romantic relationship; Amazing plot with great characters

This show is made really well. Every character (even minor ones that are on screen for less time) adds to the overall story. They all bring their A game and makes us love or hate them.

One thing that I love, love about this show is how unpretentious the love story between LD and Zhuohua is. What I mean by this is, in most C-dramas, (not all) the romantic couple acts as if hugging, touching, or kissing is not normal. Even when they are together as a couple, they act all shocked when they "mistakenly" touch each other. Lol this always annoys me and feels pretentious for no reason.

In legend of zhuohua however, LD and Zhuohua interact like normal people who are attracted to each other. Like normal people who are in love and are dating. That carriage scene (when she fell on his lap) was so beautifully done. How zhuohua didn't try to "act" all shy and "modest" She just held unto her man and they kept talking. It was very natural. Their love and interactions is very natural. I hope more C-dramas follow this, and start realizing it's normal for couples that are dating, to touch. And stop with the over the top, fake "modesty".

The ML and FL are very supportive of eachother and communicate well. LD/Prince regeant could easily be overbearing since he's older, wiser, and he's only second to the Emperor. but this doesn't happen. I love how ML supports FL (Even when he knows she's wrong), he's letting her handle things in her own way, not contradicting her in public, or treating her as if she's a child with no sense. He's not being overbearing with the "I know what's best for you" trope/cliche most C-dramas are fond of doing.

lol I love the running joke of the great LD/Prince Regeant (ML) being a kept man out of wedlock.

I only give this a 9 because of the overly done makeup, and the annoying loud azz music over the character speaking at the end of the show.

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What really is love? Is just being "suitable" enough?

Is "just being suitable" for eachother enough, does love grow slowly day by day, or is it instant and all encompassing?

This is a show about two people who meet and fall in love but have vastly different ideas of what love is... The show explores this idea indepth through the leads beautiful journey. It's all very realistic and you will sympathize with both leads in their journey to love.

HT (ML) believes love is when two people are suitable, and deep love can grow day by day. JX (FL) believes love is instant and all encompassing. And that it shouldn't be ruthless...

These two people met and fell in love. But due to their different ideas of love, they couldn't communicate properly. Their relationship was uneven from the start so that also brought up the MAIN problem in their relationship. I won't spoil it for you, but you will really enjoy how the show handles this.

Like all cdramas, there is a break up. But unlike other cdramas, the breakup in this show was NECESSARY. This is one show where we as viewers weren't even mad about the breakup cause we all realized it was needed for them to come back stronger. And STRONGER they came back.

And unlike other cdramas, the couple in this show was given MORE THAN ENOUGH SCREEN TIME together after they got back together. Everything was wrapped up well and nothing was left to the imagination.

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This was a really really good show!! I was really scared that the writers would mess up the pacing after the breakup, but to my surprise, it was done so well. We got EVERYTHING and MORE. And even without the extra episode, I wouldn't have missed anything. Episode 40 ended so well that the bonus episode was just a good cherry on top ☺️

One thing I really loved about this show is how much of a real couple HT and JX are. The writers really did their thing with that. They portrayed them really well with the everyday interactions of couples and just the mundane things real life couples do. I truly appreciate that. Lol also, I noticed HT love language is physical touch. He enjoys kissing JX so much. It was beautiful to witness.

HT and JX have now entered my top 4 couples: Ye Hua and Bai Qian being my number one (TMOPB), then Jiang Li and Duke Su (The Double), Ren Ru Yi and Ning Yuan Zhou ( A Journey To Love) and now HT and JX! I really love how Xu Kai and Seven Tan brought these characters to life.

As we all know, Seven is a really good actress. She brings all her characters to life and makes you fall in love with them. So, I wasn't expecting anything else!! For me, this is the first time I am really really admiring Xu Kai and start to see him as sexy. Lol even though I have seen majority of his dramas. This is the first time he really stood out to me. He really did justice to HT character. Looking forward to seeing them cooperate again in another drama. Preferably historical!!

I love that each character got their well and deserved ending! This is one show where I loved all the characters and enjoyed them on screen (except for the annoying ex &friend, and Zhen Di and Cheng ke) lol.

I'm not going to lie, though I was against Lili and SZZ getting together before, towards the end, I was even rooting for them. I love how the show handled Lili's character. She didn't loose her fabulous self and they didn't "dumb" her down just so she can "fit" with SZZ. She stayed true to herself and it worked out perfectly with SZZ. I really loved how all that played out!!

I guess my trust in cdrama writers is slowly coming back because of this show. Hope future shows have good writing too!! Well, off I go to rewatch from the beginning!!

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A VERY REWATCHABLE stoy: A beautiful and funny story of an Assassin's journey to finding a family.

Just caught up to ep 10 and I gotta say I'm really enjoying this show so far. The storytelling is good so far and while the pacing might seem slow sometimes, it's because they have a lot of things to introduce us to. The characters are still settling into their roles. I do like all the characters so far. So props to writers and director!


One thing I really like about this show is how the ML is not your typical cold, show no type of emotions ML. infact, though he's an assassina, he's the one teaching the FL how to be affectionate. And the actor playing the ML is really good in his role.

Our FL is such a BAD AZZ! Omg I really love her character. She DOES NOT HESITATE to kill or fight. Lol I was so shocked when she killed that guard on the spot. The first person on her list (you will know once you watch it). I really love that unlike other dramas, this drama don't just tell us the FL is smart or brave, etc... but we see it in action. Her character is written really well so far.

There's a lot of intriguing threads that have been introduced so far and I'm excited to see how it will turn out. Especially the sub plot with the third prince and the empress in the state of An. Lol that relationship is quite interesting...

I didn't think it would be so FUNNY. It's making me really laugh out loud, especially with the interactions between the ML and FL. Such a determined FL. Let's hope she gets what she wants?

I will update at the end

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An amazing military/palace story told through the journey of a general and a Lieutenant

Okay, I just finished watching all four episodes and I gotta say, the story so far is really good. The storytelling is quite amazing. The pacing from scene to scene flows really well and makes the characters interaction natural. Everything is seamless so far. So props to the writers and director.

I really love Xu kai portrayal of this role. His character is quite believable and fun to watch. After his last role in Snow Eagle Lord, he's finally have a FL that can match him wit for wit, scheme for scheme, and It's exciting to watch him and the FL interact trying to see who will one up the other. Jing Tian is really holding her own. They complement eachother well. Their fight scenes (when they fight each other) reminds of of Yang Mi and Ethan Juan in Legend of Fuyao. The fughts feel like they are making love.

I have so many favorite scenes already. But one I want to mention is when ML and FL were on the mountain with the bandits and they were all walking outside singing and dancing and being happy. I love that whole sequence. lol I really love our mountain bandits. Also when they were in the tent and FL was tied up and her and ML were fighting with the soldiers, that scene was amazing. The whole thing with the old couple... omg...

The story reminds me a little bit of WRTW, but this is told more properly and the writing seems to be better than WRTW. I am excited to see how all this plays out and what's in store for them. Can't wait for the next episodes! If you are thinking of watching this, definetely give it a go!!!

I will update as the story progess

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Not your "typical" love story, but a really good harem drama that's told in an interesting way

Before starting this show, I saw a lot of people on here complaining about the ML looks, the age difference (in the show), the many concubines etc etc. I almost didn't watch because of this. But then I decided to give it a try and see for myself. I'M GLAD I DID!

The FL is one of the best written (imo) FL in harem drama for a while. She's smart, but not too smart for her own good. She knows when to play dumb, but not so "dumb" that others take massive advantage of her. I will not even describe her as stubborn, as her actions/reactions don't come off as that. I describe her as determined. But at the same time, she knows when to give in and bide her time. Even though the other concubines (save for one so far) are always scheming against her, they actually admire her and knows she's a worthy opponent. I really hope they don't mess up her character.

This is an amazing drama that deals with palace intrigue and harem fighting. It's quite interesting how all the characters are portrayed and the decisions they make and the consequences of it all. Even the evil characters have a reason for doing what they do, not just because they evil for evil sake. Though I hate concubine Yao, I can see why she does what she does. Props to the writers! So far, nobody is overacting and everything is going seamlessly. Props to the director.

Some on here are saying the ML and FL don't have chemistry. I respectfully disagree. The leads definitely have chemistry. This is not a "pure" romance story so people can't project their fantasies on it, so they are turned off. I think most of you are biased because the ML is not your ideal young idol ML and there's no unnecessary filter on him to make him look otherworldly. I think this is unfair.

I read some comments on here saying the story is too fast paced and there's no time to process. I respectfully disagree. I think it's moving at the right pace. If it was any slower, it will be boring. If yall are really paying attention, you will notice from episode 6 to the current ep 12 we are still dealing with the death of the son. Every scheme, plan and actions taken were all to oust concubine Yao for her crime. Everything that you think that happened "too fast" or not given too much attention was all in the plan to deal with that woman. Didn't you guys notice, even the emperor had a plan. It all adds up. So while it may seem things are moving too fast, it's actually slowed down in the sense that every reaction was because of that one incident. So, the pacing is quite well.

I think the first arc is over for now. (we might come back to it because the main wife is using the death of her son to guilt ML). Episode 14 just brought us into a new one. Now lets wait and see how all the other concubines are going to deal with the FL pregnancy. Will the FL still leave? And how that new scheming concubine will be dealt with.

I'm excited to see how all this plays out and how the ML and FL end up!!

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What happens when two crazy people interact?

They create toxic fireworks that burns through the screen. Two crazy people who are ready to die at any time to accomplish their goals... (one openly crazy, the other silently crazy?)

*This is a preliminary review based on three episodes out so far*

So far, this is a well written and well acted show based on a general known far and wide as a mass murderer. The show starts with the FL dad being burned to death. (alive). We find out that the general (ML) army set the fire to their town. The FL swore revenge on the ML and went through a decade of training as an assassin just to kill ML.

Big plot twist: It was the ML all along who was training her to kill him... (she doesn't know). The ML also wants to use her to investigate the past. Anyway, that's the premise of the show. And the story is built off that. The ML in this show is crazy... But the FL is also crazier... (he poisoned her, she stabbed him. Etc... you get the gist of it)...

Anyways, the thing that's drawing every one in is the way the story is told. LXY & WJN are doing a good job of portraying these characters. You will totally believe they are who they say they are. They live and breath these characters and we see them in action all the time. whether it's through emotions (eye movements, facial movements, mechanical laugh, etc) they make make these characters intriguing. It also helps that their chemistry is very good and works well together!!

The story is intriguing. Each smaller plot that's revealed makes you want to know more. I'm intrigued by all the smaller plots that will eventually intertwine with the main plot.

So far so good, I really love their toxic chemistry.?? They are giving everything I want in an enemies to lovers. THIS RIGHT HERE, IS THE REAL ENEMIES TO LOVERS. This is how it should be done. Not a damsel in distress who get hurt by ML repeatedly and ends up "falling in love" ?

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