I started getting immensed in the story from episode 25 to end. It was awesome. Episode 27 gave me goosebumps. The main lead grew on me and I really like his character. If there's season 2, I will surely watch.

Xiao Yu's death is inevitable because his mom Wejun is as pathetic as when she's portrayed in Dashing Youth. Just a pushover.

The novel author might have hated happy ever afters. Yue Yao and Zhao Yuchen's deaths aren't poetic but frustrating. I mean almost all couples have dead partners.

Wuxin's character wasn't given justice. But understandable since it's the story flow. Xiao Se's refusing the emperor role is also understandable. As emperor, he will have a harem, restricted to the palace, battling conspiracies and wars. As he said, it's boring. He is a powerful man so he belongs in jianghu.

Overall I really liked TBOY. I watched Dashing Youth as well. They are both awesome. Although I like DY a little bit more since it's more fun than TBOY.