Wisdom in negotiations

Li Su was sent home in literal pieces. This was a bit harsh but considering the crimes he did, it was equitable as justice/vengeance. His family had to know what kind of a man he was, but if not this was definitely a good reminder. Wei Shao was displeased that he did not have a census of the people and that they feared and ran from him. Qiao Man recognized the people liked her better than Wei Shao. She was winning them over feeding them as reward for helping rebuild the streets and wells. She was still trying to negotiate a wedding in Xindu so that she could keep the seal of Panyi. She recognizes that she needs to direct the people’s loyalty to Wei Shao so she acts like a selfish and cruel bridezilla. The people turn on her quickly but Wei Shao knows what she did. He doesn’t understand why she would help him and thinks it is another trick from her family. She is left to pay the price for her family’s treachery and it is quite a high one. The mayor was bold enough to stand up to him. His advisor again suggested that he surrendered to LiSu to protect the people, not because a coward or bad person. He was returned to mayor status and given the seal of Xindu. Wei Shao was softening up to Qiao Man until he saw his grandfather’s armor piece on the wall. It brought everything to the fore again and he made it almost violently clear his distaste for Qiao Man’s offering of the Panyi seal. She was offering him this to help provide food for Xindu. It is currently overrun with refugees and there is not sufficient food. But again, Wei Shao sees this as a deceptive way for Qiao family to make a truce with him. He wants it very clear he will not make the mistake of trusting them again. He has already drawn his sword on her neck and even marked her and cut some hair. He has a right to be very angry and even unforgiving. But she had no more a part of those events than he did. I am hoping he wakes up to that fact soon before he actually hurts her. She is a courageous young woman that she hasn’t already run away to defy him. She not only deals with his wrath but now the harsh treatment from the Xindu people because of the viscous things she said to make Wei Shao stand up and do the right thing. Ironically she said she gave him the seal because he was ‘kind’. Still waiting for that one. Liu YuNing can smirk quite evilly. Song ZuEr is doing an excellent job being the intelligent, capable woman who can win him over given sufficient time. Wei Shao deserves some kindness in his life and she deserves a man who is brave and strong. I think they are unexpectedly well matched if their family differences can be put aside. That remains to be seen.

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