The Prisoner of Beauty Episode 27

Wei Shao's despair, Wei Yan's silent farewell

We started the episode tensely. I was always afraid that Wei Shao would find out about the picture Wei Yan drew and that he loved Xiao Qiao. My fears came true 😭😭😭😭 I was touched to see Wei Shao care about Wei Yan. Wei Shao's attempt to find a one-time solution to this situation made me cry. We watched Wei Shao really see Wei Yan as an older brother, not his cousin. I was angry at Wei Shao for getting angry at Xiao Qiao in this episode. It's obvious that Qiao Fan is upset with Xiao Qiao for not inviting them to the deer hunt. I want to kill E Huang in front of the screen now. I'm tired of her sneaky plans. I felt sorry for Wei Yan in this episode, he chose to go to Bianzhou to take the rumors in a different direction 😭😭😭😭

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Obsession

The maid is more obsessed than Yan. I could not believe she boldly went to the lord dressed as his wife to tattle on Yan. The b empress convinced her and provided the wardrobe. But what could she have promised to make the woman do something so stupid? What I liked this time was the veiled threat Lord Wei gave her promising punishment for the rumor instigators. I really want to see some revenge on empress and lackey. She really has it coming. I would like to think Lord Wei felt a bit of conscience when he learned the box held Lady Wei’s treasured items. Especially after his obsession with his own box. He should have noticed the second bracelet, but I don’t think he saw past the incense warmer. The fight Yan and Shao had over ManMan is what empress most likely wanted between the brothers. She just likes to be the wedge period. Lady Wei acted rightly in all of this. I laughed when she’s getting yelled at and she says Gao is the only man I know 😝 she never expected Yan to like her in that manner. I think she was happy that after their first interactions that they finally found family ground and could be in each other’s presence peacefully and even friendly. All this talk of dismissed concubines when they were not seen in house I found a bit unnecessary. There was enough controversy in the house with the three and their maids much less other ‘wives’ of sorts to deal with. Since Shao didn’t have any, these others had no pertinence to storyline. This is more Yan’s territory. Shao would not have wasted time camping out at advisor’s house or with generals in office if he had other beds to visit so this village gossip mill was a weird aside. The other gossip however, about Lady Wei has caused some serious issue. Yan has to admit that his admiration for the Lady of the house has grown to an inappropriate infatuation. He has decided to take the rumor mongers home personally and stay there. This saddens his family but he needs to grow up and feel like a man in his own right. He summed it up pretty accurately that he was the well treated family pet. Yu Lou has made a new enemy and one that will soon have some power behind it. Yan has been dismissed his whole life but he will fight tooth and nail to protect Lady Wei. It will be interesting to watch these two spar. Yan is far more worldly and uses similar techniques. They will have a hard time out sneaking the other. Ci has accidentally got himself in trouble with sister. He came home talking about the hunt and showing off his new horse but it was a very lame excuse about lack of invite. ManMan should have sent a more thorough letter explaining. And when the canal building causes Wei to side with their troublesome neighbor. Boya is going to feel left out on another front. She is upset they do not have Wei backing and here ManMan’s Qiao flag planting may work against her with family. This is going to be a stickier wicket to work out. But one thing is clear…the Lord and Lady are making efforts to be a solid united front in spite of their families. I hope gma’s fall did not cause her too much damage and that she recovers mentally and physically from the fall and loss of grandson. She always looked after Wei house well, but, she may have to accept the fact that she didn’t necessarily provide the best option for Yan. He is not a power seeker by nature…but he should be allowed to live as a man and not a treasured pet. Waiting to see the fallout with this and Boya situation. This episode is starting a lot of family growing pains.

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