Key to the Phoenix Heart Episode 5

The story of Phoenix Heart Token

I am quite sure the lost prince linked to the Phoenix Heart Token will be none other than Xiao Wuyi. 🤭🫣 And does the name of that token hides the title of this drama?​ 😏And once again, Grand Tutor Xie showed how wrong I was about him in the first episodes. I thought him to be gentle, kind, and caring, yet he turns out to be such a manipulator and schemer. With each episode, even worse deeds are revealed than before.... And all to grab Imperial power... 😩😠​I am thoroughly enjoying watching how Wuyi has grown quite protective of his new wife, and some deeper sympathy can already be noticed. His expression changes a bit when they talk about Mao, and he worries about her safety and how to occupy her mind so she won't worry about things... 🤗🥰​However, her being blamed for the deaths of those thousands of Beifu Army soldiers will definitely cause them trouble. 😔​I wonder how Mao's attitude will change now that he knows his Master has used him—and, above all, used his own daughter for his schemes to weaken Wuyi's position.🤨​The pacing of the drama seems quite quick—sometimes maybe a little too quick—but overall, I am quite satisfied with it. I wonder how they will execute the romance, knowing that the female lead actress was a minor when they filmed. I know in MoGA they were careful, but the FL there was already 19 years old, so they still gave us some kissing scenes. 🤔

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The man behind the mask

This episode revealed the greedy ambition of the Grand Tutor. He and the Empress dowager had someone pose as Xiao Sheng to have the Miraculous Craft Creator make crossbows. She knew the design had flaws and said so, but the design was purchased as is. WuYi’s brother revealed the memorial board that had 30k memorial tablets on it representing the cavalry soldiers that lost their lives to a defective weapon. They have reason to hate JiaYu. She never bothered to think they were anything other than decoration. She did not bother to ask what they were used for. She was shopping for Mao and the cash was her only concern. For the first time she felt the weight of the souls lost due to her creation. It took the deaths of her guard and maid for her to realize there are consequences for choices. What was obscene is that her father knew what he was doing. He deliberately culled the ranks of the bravest to lower the strength of WuYi’s army. Not only that, he deliberately split up the two lovebirds so he could manipulate Mao. I really don’t have words strong enough for how despicable these acts were. They were especially heinous because he did this to his own family. It was wicked enough out of loyalty to a ruler towards an enemy. But to one he supposedly loves?! He must know that JiaYu isn’t his daughter or he would have made greater effort to discourage the match. What I did appreciate, was the emperor revealing to Mao the depth of Grand Tutor’s amorality. The end justifies the means no matter how many innocents suffer as a result. The look of pride on the mom’s face when Jia Yu renounced her family and why. We don’t know what all the mom was aware of as far as his politics went or why she sticks with him. It is definitely not because love has anything to do with it. JiaYu stuck up for herself well and made it clear she understood the tragedy he caused. I can’t wait til he’s the pawn. I like that Jia Yu and WuYi’s wife are getting along. That certainly doesn’t have to be the case and usually isn’t. It is also surprising that WuYi understands what happened with her design, and while furious, recognized that she was a pawn in the machinations of the Tutor and Empress dowager. Jia Yu even told her dad when the day came for the debt to be paid to the army, she would take it on instead of him. She now understands that a blood debt is due because of her. And her questions about people at the festival helped her visualize just how many soldiers should be alive. WuYi is touched by her sincerity in promising to create something that would give them victory. He is disappointed that she thought Mao got her the candy, and she is annoyed that he asked for his favorite treat when it was supposed to be for Mao. Because of the hate towards her, he really had no choice but to ground her to the residence unless with his permission. She is still really naive about how many people have cause to truly hate her. This episode took a look at the dark side of the powers that be. Tutor’s quest for power in wanting to look out for the nobility by killing off their protectors. He’s a damn fool and I hope he hears that loud and clear from his son. I also hope the mom finds a way to stay in touch. I will really hate it if she is as vile as her husband is.

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