Nope

Blames everyone but himself.

I'm not discounting her yet either. I think she maybe SY 2.0. While initially she may become friends with Mudan and care about her....pressure from her Prince Ning (and the Princess) will ultimately cause her to try to do harm.

I think we also need to remember that JCY is clearly terrified that he will 1) be like his father and 2) not be able to protect her. I think Mudan is completely aware of his feelings for her, but is also aware that something holds him back. While he probably would've consummated their marriage if she was willing, he clearly isn't ready to admit his feelings for her...For the sake of the evolution of their story arc, it also makes sense that she not be his principal wife until they are both ready to acknowledge their feelings. I absolutely expect to see another wedding for them in s2, after they share their feelings and get rid of the sister wife... probably with the blessing of the Emperor....whose probably also picked out the names to their unborn children already.

I think she probably knows, but he has also told her he never wants to marry. She has given him chances (I feel) to confess his feelings, but he doesn't. So she doesn't. I think their both waiting for the other person to confess.

I feel like their both kind of aware of the others feelings, but are afraid to say it first.

Their in love, he's definitely aware of his feelings....maybe she is not,yet....the their in love.

I have 2 episodes left. Is it a happyish ending?

I knew he didn't want anything to do with her. I think one of his biggest fears is being like his father, and he so clearly all about Mudan....but it sounded like Prince Ning was going to leave someone there to 'watch' and force him to bed her. It honestly made me sick. I still want to throw up.

I honestly want to throw up. I hope he doesn't sleep with her...and I'm worried about Mudan's reaction.

He left a new cushy seat, a new grill, brings food over, and the swings. Yes, I think he goes over there because he wants to spend time with her, but I think he uses her cooking for him as his excuse to give her things. I mean, one time he had like 10 servants walk in with supplies so she could cook for him.

Actions speak more than words. WQ proved over and over he was a horrible person. JCY proves over and over he is a good person. If she doesn't have faith in him already then nothing he says will change it.

Anyone else think that the reason JCY keeps having Mudan cook for him, is because he actually uses that as an excuse to give her things that improve her quality of life without her refusing?

Sheng Yi is not a good comparison. She had no choice in her marriage (the first time) and did not know Wan Qing before she married him. She also has no self-esteem and inability to judge a good character. Whereas Mudan has witnessed countless times showcasing JCY good character and him doing good things without recognition. Mudan is intelligent, self-confident, and already has a good grasp on his character. Not to mention, right now JCY literally owns her, so if he would have a sudden character shift and turn out to be like Wan Qing now would be the time for him to do that because she cannot gain her freedom unless he is willing to let her go. And yet, he's already told her that she can come and go and do whatever she pleases and already promised to set her free as soon as its safe to do so. Marrying him, would require him to set her free first, but ultimately would be less restrictive then the 'cage' he could create for her now if he wanted.

The one time I wish a corrupt official who loves their kid, would send someone to kill off the man they love......they let them marry them instead.

He ran so fast, you would've thought someone told him she was taken again.

Its only a cage for her, if he makes it one. Which we know he won't, and I think she does too.

The devil you know vs the devil you don't.

No, he said he will free her as soon as it is safe to do so, because right now her being a member of his household protects her.

Yeah, he hardly treats her as a servant. She wears what she wants, lives in her old room, and comes and goes as she pleases. He said she was allowed to do whatever she wanted. Adding that he only isn't buying her freedom, because his name protects her right now.

Episode 10