Blossoms of Power Episode 26

Wild deductions and the joy of second leads

Hmm, I really hope I wouldn't have been spoiled about Shulin getting pregnant... It ruined my reaction to the news and sadly this episode as a whole. 😞But not letting that disappointment caused by novel readers linger, I am still happy with how the news of the pregnancy changed Shulin and Jinbai's relationship by the end of the episode. She finally got to dress up as a lady, and confessed her feelings to him. In return, he swore to stay by her side for the rest of his life even if she doesn't marry him. He ensured she can be her true self when they are alone and she asked him to name their baby. I love their relationship. 🥹💖Xihe warming up, smiling, touching Huayong's hands and becoming more affectionate with him was a great sight. 🥰Once again I am amazed at how everyone finds out everything so easily, and deduces the right conclusions from the most bizarre observations... Like Prince Ning and Qingshi realising Shulin must be pregnant and that they had a stand-in for the party, like it was nothing. Only because there's some description of herbs... The pregnant one could just as well be any other woman in the house, couldn't she? 🤷‍♀️ And this is not the first drama that does this. 🤦‍♀️😞Qingshi is becoming way too dangerous. She's like the ultimate plot drive in the villain department atm. But my question now is who is the person she answers to? Is that the hooded man who gave the drugs to that foreign prince to use on Xihe? I remember his voice sounded familiar, but haven't really thought of him again. 🤔

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Family matters

Is whoever behind Qingshu the one who poisoned Crown Prince? She thought she had the master plan to catch Bu Shulin. They even used his elite guards to restrain her. By the time Cui got there, she had already taken care of them. She was determined to go through a fake wedding with a friend that would keep her secret. She even figured the decoy was so she could be replaced and they would have her army. XiHe paints Joan d’arc pictures of her leading troops in battle as a female and being recorded in history. Her gift was the white silk Shulin wanted and was discouraged from ever wearing. She was so beautiful on the dock waiting for the boat. The crown prince tells Cui she is leaving and gives him a token that will allow him to travel. He did at least show up in time to treat her wounds. 😝🤣 He convinces her he really loves her, with no clue she carries his child. She questions him thoroughly about his career ambitions and he is content to stay with her no mafter what is required to keep her secret. She is finally convinced and asks him to name the baby since he is the scholarly one. 😂😁 Prince Ning is a drunken mess feeling defeated. Shulin completely annihilated his guard by herself. He acts out in anger when his wife and dancer are bickering and Gu Qingshu lost the baby. The crown prince is asked if he wanted to give up such a promising official. He confessed that he wouldn’t have earlier but that he now prefers to help the young lovers find happiness. Second Prince sees no happiness in his future. He grudgingly accepts that his consort is more ruthless and capable than he would ever be. He knowingly takes the poison and wishes her well taking his place. For half a second she considered stopping him from taking it. But then her ambition and his determination to end it all took over to let the chips fall as they may. He reads aloud one last time as the poison takes effect. There is no telling what ghastly thing Qingshu will come up with next…maybe blaming her miscarriage on stress from his death. She will always land on her feet. That is the only given with her. I’m curious about what names Cui will choose and if ShuLin’s betrothed will marry the decoy since ShuLin was broadcasting about it. That would be an interesting twist.

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