Alieesha Thomass

Ning Yi and Feng Zhiwei tug at the strings of your heart as you watch them loving each other all along and yet despising each other from time to time. This period drama has political intrigue, amazing costumes, locations and sets, but the best of all, is the performances given by the two main characters along with that of a few regulars like Headmaster Xin and the Emperor are par excellence. It makes you laugh, cry and most of all, leaves you wanting more at the end of every episode. I binge-watched the 70 Episodes in a matter of days. I understood that Feng Zhiwei wouldn’t be able to live with Ning Yi without being confronted by the ghosts of the past, mainly because of the oath to her foster mother and also because of all that transpired between them, especially her foster mother and brother’s death caused by Ning Yi’s father. Nevertheless, it broke my heart to see her jump from the cliff and Ning Yi alone again. It felt so unfair because Feng Zhiwei’s brother caused the death of Ning Yi’s mother, for whom he became a commoner and yet, he willingly forgave Feng Zhiwei, but she couldn’t forgive him for what his power crazy father did. I was sad for weeks after the end of episode 70, and I ended up watching it many times just to digest how the season ended. I so hope they have a season two and the two lovers meet again, this time, end up together. They’d make one heckuva power coupl as Emperor and Empress and their kids would be super smart, kind and compassionate as well. The producers... are you guys reading !!