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Exactly, considering that it was the time when women couldn't have anything in their name. To inherit her father's house, she had to marry a live-in husband. Contrary to this, she is treated so well in the military, it seems like men in the military are quite open-minded lol.

omg which scene are you referring to? upcoming one?

There are only 7 eps left, and there’s still so much to unfold. Xie Zheng is portrayed as a Marquis and a war legend, and I really wanted more of his backstory, esp his journey to becoming a ruthless Marquis at such a young age. However, it seems we won’t be getting that. Up until ep 32, he has very few fighting scenes and we don't see much of his ruthless side. The writer has turned him into the "puppy" of the fl.

Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy female centric dramas, but in this case, as with many others, the logic just isn’t there. The fl is a butcher with no prior training or experience in fighting, let alone in warfare. Yet, she suddenly can kill a highly skilled general and Prince Changxin with no proper training. Is that logical? Then, she becomes a military commander/general leading 1000s of soldiers without any prior knowledge of how to lead.

While her fighting scenes are beautifully executed, I can't help but reason that maybe she can fight like this because her father trained her well. Though we don’t see her childhood, we only know she learned just one fighting skill from him. Alternatively, perhaps she is a once-in-a-lifetime prodigy. Still, it’s hard to believe she can fight against people who have trained their entire lives.

Moreover, her actions often appear reckless, yet they somehow turn out well. For example, when she takes Heir Sui hostage for food, she is not punished for this. Is this really a military camp? Isn’t the ml supposed to be a ruthless and military law abiding Marquis? He becomes soft because she is the person he loves?! There seems to be no accountability, and because of this, she won’t be able to learn and grow.

I really wanted to see her grow from a commoner to a general, but this growth seems forced and illogical. The writer could have done a better job. If you shut your brain off while watching these last few episodes, it appears fine and enjoyable. However, analyzing it logically makes you question everything and takes away the fun.

Honestly, in many female centric dramas, the ml's story is often sidelined, and I know we won’t get much of his backstory. However, I didn't expect the writers to undermine the growth of the fl as well. :(

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agree. earlier, i thought maybe he would have a different ending and would change, but it doesn't seem like that now. the only thing i want is QianQian to be happy and free, whether he lives or dies.

Started watching this yesterday, and even before that, I was spoiled about QiMin and QianQian's dynamics. Before watching, I was aware of their interaction through all the spoiler videos. In the initial episodes, like 11 to 13, the tension in their interaction was very engaging, and I couldn’t wait to see how their relationship unfolds. But after knowing how he treats her later when he brings her to his home, watching those scenes (ep11-13) now properly makes me feel sick. I didn’t feel tension; instead, I felt uncomfortable, although I am looking forward to their arc. However, I really want him to die. Since I am currently on episode 14 and based on the spoiler videos I have watched, I can’t seem to understand. Does he like her, or is he obsessed with her, or does he want to control her? At some points, it seems like he has a little feeling for her, but at other times, it’s like he’s a mad psychopath who just wants to inflict trauma on her.

also, i was waiting for the fighting scenes between black man and MQY, CZ. but it was disappointing. the writer made them very weak. it somehow took away the fun.
also, liked MQY character development after a year of separation, he became less possessive and more understanding of her.

so much blood and crying in ep 36, and i didn't felt anything, but when MQY cried in ep 37 i couldn't help but cry with him and zhaozhao. also, ending felt a bit weak considering their forbidden love. but still a decent watch.

ah, yes!! also, his pairing with 2fl is 🤌🏼 she’s so beautiful.

haven't started it, but i am really excited for Qi Min and Qian arc as much as the leads, based on the videos that keep coming up on my feed. just few more days and i'll watch!!!

There's already so much push and pull in their relationship, which is still manageable considering their differing opinions. But I am honestly exhausted and at this point not even interested in knowing who the man in black is. There has been a year of separation and a time skip, and MQY has no idea about him yet. She is back from her one-year punishment, and now suddenly there is a clue about him and he is reappearing, wtf.
Also, we're only getting one episode today:(((

My last kdrama which I truly enjoyed was "Can This Love Be Translated". I hope this doesn't disappoint, and it turns out to be good.

yeah right, i also thought the same before reading this novel message.

agree, i hope this 1 year separation made him ponder upon what he did wrong and how to properly love her.

Like many others, it can be tiring to watch MQY use CZ as a pawn instead of treating her as an equal partner. But when you consider the environment he grew up in—surrounded by manipulation and people who wanted him dead—it’s easier to understand why he behaves this way. That same environment has also shaped his idea of love. His love is toxic, but it’s also complicated. Having never really experienced genuine care, even a small act of kindness from CZ becomes deeply meaningful to him, turning into obsession and eventually feelings. Yet despite caring about her, he still treats her as a pawn in his plans.

CZ, on the other hand, isn’t completely unaware. She knows MQY is manipulative and scheming, yet she still accepts it.

Their ideas of peace are also very different. CZ wants a peaceful life within her own world—her family, friends, and her sect—and she is willing to overlook the hypocrisy within it. MQY, however, seems to want a broader kind of peace so that the two of them can live openly in that world.

For example, when CZ learned what really happened to her aunt, she struggled to accept that harsh truth, and MQY forced her to confront it. In many ways, she wants to maintain the status quo, while he is trying to break it. CZ has the ability to challenge that system but lacks the desire to do so.

Hopefully, with several episodes still left, we’ll see MQY start to respect CZ more and treat her as a true partner—someone who walks beside him, not someone he always has to stay one step ahead of.

😭😭

on ep 16, really tired of Feng Lin. when will i stop seeing her??!?😭

yes, maybe it’s related to Zhao’s aunt. he liked her but she liked someone from Mu family. something happened (?) and he wants to sabotage them. can’t exactly tell but something is definitely wrong with him (or maybe the whole Cai family based on preview). it will get clear in the upcoming eps.

i have a feeling that Zhaozhao's master is the man in black.

on X, I found two explanation regarding the ending. First one was they lived their whole life till old age in the book and then came back to the modern time. Second is that he died early and she was in the book for 15 years, and then came back.
The second explanation seems more acceptable considering he migrated when he was in middle school, so he has to grow old and for that her time has to be stopped so that when they met again, they are of the same age. But how did he die? The poison was already out of his body. Is it because of some other reason?