Blossoms of Power Episode 25

SOOO much happens in this episode.

It starts off with the aftermath of Cui Jun Bai and Bu Shu Lin spending a night together, drunk at the nightclub. He wants to go further but she rejects him. This seems realistic because she has spent her whole life playing this particular role and her very life depends on sticking to it at all times so it's not surprising that she pushes him away for both their own good. Unfortunately, bad folks (2nd Prince and the younger Gu sister) have started to figure out Bu's secret and plot to use it with a nasty honey trap plot. The good guys foil it but there are sad consequences. Xi He finally has had enough and draws a stark, cold line in the sand in front of Gu Qing Shu, but it's not clear if the latter is smart enough to understand and stay in her lane. And finally, Xi He starts to finally melt and show softness and concern towards Hua Yong.

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They tried to hit so many times, but missed

Some of those schemes are becoming far too dramatic for my taste, with most of them popping up like mushrooms after rain! Prince Ning has suddenly become such a schemer and power-seeker, and I'm not sure if he's always been like that or if it's Qingshi's influence on him (maybe they explained it and I missed it?), and Qingshi walks around like she owns the place... I honestly can't stand that woman! 😤🙄Another terrible moment was Lin breaking Cui's heart by telling him their night together didn't really mean anything to her. And I had such hopes for them! 😭💔But on a slightly more positive note—all of Qingshi's schemes were successfully countered, Shulin was saved from being exposed as a woman, and Xihe is finally expressing more care and warmth towards Huayong. 😌 The next step would be for Xihe to remove that rope with the bell from their bed so Huayong can finally snuggle up to her... He deserves at least that much for everything he's enduring for the cure—Xihe, please! 🙏🏼

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The conniving of second prince and consort Ning

Second Prince covets Shunan’s army and has been seeking a way to get BuShuLin under his thumb to procure it. He is guessing she’s a she because it is far less likely that Minister Cui would like a libertine man. He presented himself to the Emperor with a match to help curb his bad ways. It is encouraged by all to include the Crown Prince. A incident resulting in a young Prince falling in the water and Bu rescuing him has second Prince all ready with a squad of guards to reveal her gender. The cousin is set up with incense and a picture to make it look like she threw herself at Master Bu. XiHe has already had a male double to stand in for her so second Prince is caught off guard to see an open robe and chest exposed. In despair over her ruined reputation, the young lady takes her own life in front of minister Cui and the court. Consort Ning is far from being discouraged since she is carrying the first grandchild, she just moves in to next victim. This is offset by her servant being executed as a result of her evil intentions. Consort Ning is taken aback very briefly as XiHe lists off her crimes. For now, she thinks her baby has made her untouchable for any retaliation. One who has know ShuLin;s gender since childhood has offered to marry her to keep the secret. XiHe is grateful and assures her that she and her family will always be well taken care of, but cautions her to think hard on giving her life away for this cause. That night the Prince has difficulties falling asleep and when he finally gets some rest XiHe takes note of the bruises down his spine from the shots and the complete lack of complaint from the Prince. He is taking his medicine and thanks her for the flower addition. It is helping ease some of the pain for him. Minister Cui thinks their one night stand will give place in ShuLin’s heart for him. He promises her everything and she throws it back at him that a consensual night does not a lifetime partner make. He reluctantly accepts her decision and promises to move out. Shulin made sure he was invited for sing and drink whenever he wanted. I feel so badly for both of them. Previews show she plans on accepting the marriage proposal offered but it looks like a skirmish injures or kills the princess willing to keep her secret. After boldly stating she would be married, ShuLin discovers she is pregnant. Waiting to see how this gets fixed by our palace power couple. I also wonder how XiHe feels about the only living Gu sister being so wicked by nature. It will be more and more difficult to keep her in check while she is in mommy to be mode. Here I thought it would be a happy and lighthearted episode because ShuLin front and center first thing. No such damn luck as more palace efforts to run amok have chosen to make her most vulnerable without support or backing in a quest for the army her family is in charge of. I would like to see her double become a permanent standin while ShuLin and Cui ride off in the sunset to have a family and happy life elsewhere.

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