THIS DRAMA IS REALLY WORTH WATCHING!!!! Though the last 3-4 episodes really broke my heart with so many deaths and the increasing misunderstanding between Tong Wei and Xiao Fei. I cried so much when Shan Shan and her baby died. I really don't know why they had to make them die, maybe to make Lao Qi suffer for his actions towards Shan Shan, but i could see he really loved her, then i don't understand why they had to die. On top of that Xiao Fei's mother died and all of this in a single episode, How do u expect me to stay calm!? I cried a whole river watching that episode. I'll say the whole drama was such a fabulous one. I loved the story line too. However, the last 3 episodes really made me frustrated and emotional. But, i'm happy that in a 41 episode long drama, only 2-3 ending episodes were able to make me mad and frustrated. I'm happy that it was Happy Ending in this drama! I loved all the side characters and their love stories too. Moreover, the romance was very satisfying. I loved each and every moment of Xiao Fei and Tong Wei. Reallyy love them both!!!
Now i'm sorry i see many people who came after watching the Brightest Star in the sky and are now hating this drama for not being good enough with that. I haven't watched that drama and i feel blessed that i haven't watched it...cuz maybe that's why i'm able to enjoy watching this drama even more... specially being my first drama of Huang Zi Tao... Also many people said that Tao looks too young for Yang Mi. I mean wth they looked so good together in the drama. But if you are judging it based on the pictures then i suggest u don't.
At last a very good and enjoyable drama. I TRULY LOVED IT !! I even finished it all in 5 days Becuz there was always this curiosity in this drama to watch the next episode as quickly as possible. Haha. Also please don't go after the negative comments, check out the drama yourself and then make comments on it. For this drama, i really request you to remember "Do not judge a Book by it's cover" Pleasee don't. This drama is really worth the attention. I don't think so there is a reason to even hate this drama this much as i see people do. It's just another great Chinese drama that one must not miss. And those who watch historical cdramas must know how good of an actress Yang Mi is. She has done such great and one of the best cdramas in history like Eternal Love, Legend of Fuyao (my fav) and now Negotiator too. So i suggest people to not hate on her if u don't know her and her work well enough.
At last, thank you for sparing your time to read such a long review. I hope it helps!