Year Released
2023 (season 1)
Genre
Fantasy
No. of Episodes
39 - running time of 45 minutes per episode (season 1)
Starring
Yang Zi, Zhang Wanyi, Deng Wei, Tan Jianci
Storyline
There was once three kingdoms Xi Yan, Hao Ling and Chen Rong until Xi Yan conquered Chen Rong leaving only two kingdoms. The defeated royalties of Chen Rong became Central Plains clans. Xiyan Cangxuan's (Zhang Wanyi) parents passed away when he was still young and he went to Hao Ling as a hostage prince. His cousin, Haoling Jiuyao aka Xiaoyao (Yang Zi) lost her mother, Xiling Heng (Jin Feng) when she went to war on behalf of Xi Yan and lost her life.
Xiao Yao was sent away by King of Hao Ling (Zheng Guolin) to Mount Yu due to internal war in Hao Ling Kingdom. Cang Xuan who was young at that time was unable to keep his promise to fetch Xiaoyao from Mount Yu. Xiaoyao felt alone and helpless as her father, mother and cousin all left her. She has an internal power being sealed and she could changed herself into another person.
Meanwhile, Cang Xuan went to Hao Ling as a hostage prince but King of Hao Ling takes him in as his disciple and passes all his teachings. Cang Xuan reunited with Xiao Yao when he went to Qingshui town where Xiao Yao is now under the identity of a male physician Wen Xiaoliu. Not knowing that Xiaoliu is Xiaoyao, Cangxuan tortured her due to misunderstandings with Haoling Yi, A'Nian (Xiaoyao's half sister).
Xiaoyao restored her princess status for Cangxuan's sake to help him attain the throne as King of Xi Yan. They were assisted by Tushan Jing (Deng Wei), Chisui Fenglong (Wang Hongyi) and other central plains clan. Xiaoyao also came across a snake demon Xiang Liu (Tan Jianci) who assumes the identity of Fangfeng Bei.
My View
I watched this drama three times just so I could enjoy each time and re-cry all over again. The part where Cangxuan found out Xiaoyao's identity, the part where Cangxuan was assasinated, the part where Cangxuan was trying to quit being a "drug addict", the part where Xiaoyao telling Xiang Liu she wished she was the one who save him from slave gambling den.
It is pretty sad as not even one of the four male leads could give up their status/career just to be with Xiaoyao. I seriously hope she just be carefree forever. Waiting for part two to be out in 2024.
Rating
5/5 Stars
