Blossoms of Power Episode 28

Long awaited confession

​She finally confessed! This took some time, but it was worth it! And the kiss after? Wonderful! 🥰 Now I need see if she has removed the bell. 🫣​Prince Xie was somewhat useful in this episode by helping with the battle near Tingzhou City and later escorting Huayong and Xihe... Him feeding Huayong was so funny! 😅​But them letting Prince Ding flee the battlefield really surprised me. He's a traitor to the country and was surrounded by the northern army, yet he could still escape? 🤷‍♀️🤨 But his ambition cost him very high price — Princess Ding cut her own throat because she was too tired of being used as a shield in her husband's chase for power. 😔

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Love is a battlefield

I despise Changqing and do not trust him, but he did a damn fine job of taking care of that Gen traitor, unlike Changtai who tried his best to take out the Crown Prince. The Shen family gratefully received the son in law’s help to turn the tides of the coup attempt. XiHe showed up just in time to show off her archery skills defending her husband. As victorious as the battle felt for him, I don’t think it compared in his heart to seeing the woman he loved fight for him and kiss him soundly in the middle of the battlefield. ❤️ If ever a pair proved worthy of each other, this moment stands out as the one that cements their bond. I had hoped Changqing recognized the futility of his moves on XiHe, but his shameless wonton feeding shows his heart has not changed on the matter, 😝Changtai is greeted at home by a loving wife that recognizes the dead end her path has become. I believe she loved him and tried to help him become his better self but he was not capable of getting past his ego. He proves his love is after his own when he watches her with the knife and then makes no effort to cover the wound but let her bleed out. She is well rid of him and died with no regrets tired of being his blade rather than his partner. He did not value the life he had nor has hopes for the future. I do not think he has the courage to take his own life like Ning did. He will just have to find a rock to hide under because going home will not be an option and his rebel friend is now dead. In much better news, XiHe has admitted her love for HuaYong and kept her promise of mentioning it as soon as she was sure. She is given a list of royal court officials and she wants to know what he thinks of Changqing’s claim she is his ex. His response was beautiful.🥰❤️ His only concern was the woman before him. The name or title was irrelevant. It took forever, and she annoyed the hell out of me with her tests and delays accepting him, but, she is the same as Huayong. Once she gives her heart, it is a done deal and completely without further reservations. I think a young heir will show up sooner than later now. 😂🥰 The Duke of Wei is a shadow of his former self, but he is alive and looking to the future. He sees his daughter is happy and he is confident she has chosen well. He is pleased that Huayong puts the family relationship first when they are at home. He gives his second father the respect he deserves and fights for the brother in battle when he was too injured to go. He wants his wife’s family to prosper and put his life in the line to make sure it happened. They had a gift filled send off from the locals thanking and praising them for protecting their hearth and home. Changqing unfortunately wiped out all my good feelings when he shows up to escort them back shamelessly being the third wheel with no apologies. It is clear he is up to something , but no matter what it is, he is too late. Her heart is now committed and her devotion to the crown prince will not be changed. Reflecting back on the battle his young guard handled himself well and knows the Prince values his life above his abilities. What stands out with this group is how slowly and completely they love and depend on each other. They are truly family in the actual meaning of the word. Both by blood and bond they accept each other as is and will care for and fight for each other as long as they live. This episode was about love and family, bonds and betrayals, and the ties that bind or needing cut loose. The cast brings this to life and holds our interest in their characters and relationships, making us love, hate or despise them as they choose to tell us their roles. This episode did not require a second couple boost and for once the main couple shined brilliantly. ❤️👏🏻

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