What a great start but...

I loved the story, but too much death was unnecessary.

Ren Ru Yi is smart, cunning, straightforward but has trust issue, doesn't know teamwork or love, but gradually learns it. 1st time watching Liu Shi Shi. 1st of all, she is beautiful, & also an amazing actor. The way she carries herself, she has shown two sides of Ru Yi one tough, cruel, ruthless & another innocent & seductive.

Ning Yuan Zhou is a cunning, smart, good strategist, with no interest in political power. I love Liu Yu Ning songs, sometimes I watch dramas if I see he is singing in it. This my 3rd time watching him & he did good. As a singer 1st he did his best to portray Ning Yuan Zhou.

Princess Yang Ying is the cutest. She was a weak, scared kitten at 1st who didn't want to go to An. But what a remarkable character development she had. From being a cry baby to a clever, brave & independent women. The way she handles herself in the palace despite being scared & weak is amazing, & also the way she reveled her identity was powerful. He Lan Dou did a great job again. In Tiger & Crane she is a cunning & manipulative character & here she is playing a weak character. She is remarkable.

I loved Yu Shi San. He is a playboy, a ladies man, and loves to flirt. It's The Long Ballad reunion. There they were enemies of each other & here best friends forever.

Qian Zhao is a tough, serious, reserve & all-rounder. Yuan Lu is someone who is treated by everyone as a child.

I hated Li Tong Guang. He is an obsessive character. It would've been great if they had written him differently, like his devotion to his master is because of his master-discipline relationship, nothing else. He is leading a life the way his master taught him & achieving his truthful identity. They would've made a nice love story between Li Tong Guang & Chu Yue or Li Tong Guang & Princess Yang Ying. They would've shown what an outstanding man he turned out to be after his master's death.

Love Ren Ru Yi & Ning Yuan Zhou interaction. The way Ren Ru Yi keeps on seducing him & him running away from her. They look cute together.

Love Ning Yuan Zhou brotherhood with Yu Shi San, Qian Zhao & Yuan Lu.

The way Qian Zhao keeps on teasing Ning Yuan Zhou with a straight face.

Love the sound in the middle of the scenes. The blinking sounds are funny.

Love their comedy timing.

It was funny to see how everyone worked together to make Ru Yi jealous.

Maggie Huang as Jin Mei Niang, It took me a while to recognize that she is the one who played Su Jin in Eternal Love.

Love the scene where they all were throwing flowers at Ren Ru Yi & Ning Yuan Zhou whole they're kissing & Qian Zhao standing as usual ??

I love how Yuan Lu changed the princess's mood & talked to her all night. In Tiger & Crane I thought the characters would be in love, but it became true here. Now I'm trying to recall if they had any scenes together in Tiger & Crane.

It was funny to see how Ning Yuan Zhou, Yu Shi San, Qian Zhao, Yuan Lu & Sun Lang were eavesdropping on Ren Ru Yi & Li Tong Guang.

I liked the fighting scenes, but nothing can beat the fighting scenes in My Journey to You. The way Ning Yuan Zhou, Yu Shi San, Qian Zhao, Yuan Lu & Sun Lang threw garbage back at An people. Loved the way Ning Yuan Zhou dodged the needles.

This is the 4th time I've seen the famous Till the End of the Moon stairs.

I think Chu Yue dreamed the last scene & the cinematography is also shown that way. There is no way Ning Yuan Zhou is alive after being stabbed 10 time at the same time.

Love the OST.