The Road to Splendor Episode 14

Satisfying episode with many wins

Wow! I didn't expect we'd get rid of three antagonists and have such a satisfying episode overall! So many wins! 😯First, and the most satisfying of course, was Lu Dahu's death. Ling came to that room like a force of nature — quietly and suddenly — with his presence alone terrifying everyone who had wronged Tingyun, yet she smiled with relief at seeing him safe and sound. His eyes were on fire, and his hand didn't even shake while he held the crossbow at Dahu's forehead, nor did he hesitate to release the arrow. 🫣👏That's what you get for pestering his beloved! 🫵😠 No forgiveness for such scoundrels, and may that serve as a warning to everyone else who even dares to think anything improper or ill about her! 🙂‍↕️👏And then the way he covered Tingyun's face so she wouldn't have to see the bloody view behind him, his gaze completely different, full of kindness and love... Peace after the storm. 🥰🫂Second, the deaths of the Zuo siblings. I kind of pitied Madam Zuo for what she had to go through in the Fu family, and returning there might be the worst possible punishment she could get for what she did, yet I can't feel sorry for her, really. My bet is she chose death for her and her brother over returning to that nunnery where she had already suffered so much. 🫤Third, General Mo Yi finally seeing Concubine Lu's true colours, although it's a shame her actions cost him his rank and he got demoted to Battalion Commander. And I feel sorry for his wife... I kind of like Madam Mo, and seeing her so upset about her husband feeling down because of another woman really made me feel so sad for her. 🥺 I really hope they can find their way to each other's hearts and live a happy life together without a third person between them. 🤞Fourth, Tingyun getting another written confession and learning Yu Jingxiu was the one behind the whole scheme to frame her... just so he wouldn't have to marry her. And she intends to get that confession from him too, but for that, they will have to go to the capital and most likely enter the palace and endure all the court's schemes. 😌👆And finally, Ling getting a promotion to Battalion Commander and infiltrating General Wang's salt smuggling business. I wonder if he will involve Mo Yi, as they were working together for the Crown Prince before... But this will be interesting to see how they solve it. 😌😏

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Five Stars

The human emotions shown in this episode stood out to me. The way Ting Yun reacted to the death was memorable. In today's world, we have become too immune to killing, many dramas do just glaze over the fact that they have taken a life. I do understand that it is because of circumstances. But, here Ting Yun had every right to be happy, but she was still shocked at someone dying in front of her. This also showed her upbringing. I felt bad for Lady Zuo, she was most definitely a villain but I would like to believe that she was pushed into the decisions by the crazy grandma. I would just like to address the way she handled her brother was inhuman. She made him stay under a table! He deserved to know that he was going to die. At least his last words could have been different. Overall, It was a great portrayal of characters.

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