honestly, it took me a while to finish this drama. after i got to episode 19, i put it off for a month and then rushed to finish it, not because it was so good, but because i wanted to get it over with. i have to say though, i wasn't in a rush to finish the last couple of episodes. during episode 57 and 58, i was crying from start to finish, all thanks to rong qi.

STORY:
ehh. the plot started off so nice, but it got super boring and draggy. and whew wu you's screen time in this... i got so tired of him showing up every 10 seconds that i had to skip some parts.

ACTING:
rong qi... my favorite character in this whole show. he was so selfless for man yao, and his ending tore my heart apart. the sacrifices he made for her, the love he gave her, his life that he gave her... i was left heartbroken. i had to watch the last two episodes twice because my heart couldn't handle it the first time. before i knew about him and man yao's story, i was already intrigued by him. his past and the six months he spent with man yao were so captivating; they instantly became my favorite scenes in this show. not to mention, his chemistry with the female lead outsold. i also loved ning qian yi. i rooted for him and the princess a lot. even though his character took a whole turn towards the end, i would still call him one of my favorite characters in this. then there's fu chou... he was neglected as a child and grew up with only hatred in his heart, yet he managed to love rong le. bearing the harsh words and criticism thrown at him just to be with her. he's a very perplex character.

MUSIC:
pretty good :) i especially love 紅塵微燙.

REWATCH VALUE:
not going to rewatch for anyone but rong qi. just thinking about his ending makes my heart ache. luo yunxi really did god's work with his acting here. when will my baby boy ever get the female lead after sacrificing everything for her? (cough ashes of love)