First and foremost, would like to rate the clothes of everyone in this show a 10/10. So pretty and all characters were so beautifully styled, especially Zhiyu.

Generally, i never watch any show which does not have a HE. That's why took me so long to watch this one.
Got to say i'm impressed by all characters here.
My personal favorite must be Zi Shang, first time watched her and she made me laugh so much... hehe.. such a cutie she was throughout the show.

Read many comments where people dissed the main couple. But for me both couples were so beautiful and had their positive and negatives. where Zhiyu and Weishan's relationship was sweet and pure, Shangguan Qian and ShangJue's was explosive because both were playing with each other for their own reasons.

Spoilers (a bit)....
Personally though i enjoyed Shangguan Qian and ShangJue's love story (kudos to the actors here), however when she actually betrayed him totally by telling the Wufeng assassins his supposed weakness so that they can kill him, and we didn't even see her trying to even save him at all or a microsecond of worry! She cared only about her mission, and though she stood as a powerful FL, she completely lost me in wanting them to even be together. Infact, ShangJue may never trust her ever and that's why their relationship would never work.
On the other side, we have Zhiyu and Weishan who stood for each till the end. Weishan never wanted to be an assassin, she was apparently kidnapped as a kid and forced into this life. so once she knew her sister was not killed by the Gong Family and she was gradually won by Zhiyu's love and goodness, she never hesitated even one second. Likewise, Zhiyu's love for her was unconditional.
also read about many hating ZLH or Zhiyu's character, but why? in fact, his character is the only character which actually had any growth or a character arc in this show. I loved his pure character a lot. (and personally in 2023, one Xie Wei was enough, i doubt we can take so many grey characters of ZLH in same year :P.)

This show needs a second season, because what the hell was that ending? what exactly did Zhiyu see when that door opened? Did Dianzhu kill Weishan?

Also if a second season comes, i guess Wufeng need not be the main villain since Zhiyu has paralysed her a lot with the information he let out. Also Wufeng apparently formed part of the Gong Family too, so we need to know that part too.
I want the backstory about the infinite heat and those "infidels" who the three houses are trying to hold in that back hill. That will be a good plot. Actually, also read that all actors are popular now and would not return. and why not? If popular actors can return for LYF2 or even that Strange Tales of Dynasty something, why not here? This show was one of the most successful shows of IQIYI last year. Just the story needs to be good to attract so many actors back. Most characters were important here, even if story revolved around Zhiyu and Weishan.

Rewatch value: definitely

Cons: it does drag a bit at times, actually a lot of times but still it's a superb show with such good actors.