The Princess's Gambit Episode 19

Episode 19: With the Features of Humanity

They hope that Shen Zai Ye does not change, remains lethal, dangerous, almost invincible playing his chess. But, I think what they mean by changing, in the negative sense, is becoming too soft (losing that dangerous boldness). However, I think, he will continue to be both (he will continue to be boldly dangerous), but now, for us viewers, we have been shown Shen Zai Ye's weaknesses (we even saw this emperor humiliate him), and for the king, we now know, SZY is just a pawn in his game (I thought he was a valued friend), and that SZY was totally in control. Now the story takes on more dramatic contours (there is no superhero) and everything becomes more dangerous and will create some suspense. So??? What's wrong with changing? Characters need to evolve in their personality and maturity. And that's what the main couple stated at the end of the documentary special trailer, that there would be changes in the characters, the evolution in them. In that episode 19, SZY disarmed, broke down on his feelings in his findings about JTH. He suffered, he agonized and still had to be whipped, suffer this humiliation at the hands of the king, but using his investigative capacity and hope, he found out what happened to JTH and even where she is. SZY even prayed for her again, and it shows his sensitive heart. This episode was interesting too. But the SZY we'll have now is more human (and we see his weaknesses even more vividly).

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Truth too late…

That was an awesome shot by the chancellor. Like the princess, his plan was almost successful except The b boutique owner pulled her over with her as last act of defiance. I hope she broke the princess’ fall.😝 she is hopefully dead and done. 4th prince gallantly fills in the missing details. He vouches for the princess quite adamantly and wants to know if the chancellor is responsible. The chancellor then finally finds out the truth of the boutique and the princess’ history and brother. He is remorseful and searching endlessly to find her but coming up empty. A delegation is now headed this way wanting an answer for the princess whereabouts. I am smiling that the poor empress has a migraine. I am glad her boutique is out of business even if only temporarily. She is a heinous ruler and I can only hope she is unsuccessful at whatever enterprise she has lined up with third prince. These two vipers would only create a bigger snake pit. We have now seen what will happen to Princess without antidote and it’s quick but ugly. There is a reprieve of seriousness as the scholar enters the scene being harassed by a small group annoyed that his writings impress the girls. Sis comes out and gets his writings back and right when she is going to get into mischief the 4th prince intervenes. They have a fun time using a poem to call them dunces😂 These three are a cute group tho we will all speculate on which are a couple😂🫣It is odd placement in the story with all the heavy hitting, but 4th prince does deserve some friends and some fun. The two guys would never get their noses out of books so the gal gets them into trouble to liven things up.🤣The chancellor has not found the princess alive or dead so expands his searches to clinics for medicines. He finally finds a clinic that delivers to third prince’s home. It is believed Princess is there and it is suggested at the end of episode. It seems the Princess has lost her memory on waking up and I am thinking her bodyguard will choose to unwisely align with the Prince because she was not kept in the loop of his tie to the empress. It is not looking good for the Princess if this is the case except for them knowing of her need for antidote. The emperor and chancellor are playing chess and here is where psycho Prince is seen in the father. His smirk at the blows chancellor chooses to accept for not being lively while playing chess. I want to smack the emperor tho chancellor’s hardheaded ‘ I’m right ‘attitude got him into this mess. He is being assigned to meet the delegation, but he counters by choosing the emissaries. The empress is going into seclusion so wondering if she is communicating with third prince, though he might be hiding the princess for now just to stir things up. Hopefully we will get a clue on that next episode.

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