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IrenaK The Empress can now finally realise what the price was for the power she held for those years — her son’s respect. He now distances himself from her not only physically, but also emotionally, as his attitude towards her is quite cold. I think it’s quite ironic, considering that she kind of did all that for him too. 👆I really liked how Duke Hua acknowledged that the young Emperor has the mind and judgement to be a good ruler. So, regarding that, I hope Yunqi will stay where he is and Mo Jingli’s plan will fail. 🤞The conversation between Ye Ying and Mo Jingli… ehh — I really hope she will be able to move on from him, as I have hoped for at least 30 episodes already! 😩 She deserves so much better, and the way she told him that story about Ye Li, the boat, and the swimming, it really touched a chord in me. Poor Ying, I wish all the best for her. 🥺And now Mo Jingli has set his plan in motion, with the fire oils and raising chaos in the city. Of course, he chose the perfect time — while Prince Ding is not back yet and there is no one to defend the capital, the Emperor, and Guo Jin…. or maybe there is someone? 👀
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The Eternal Fragrance Episode 12
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Jifei has entered the strangest crowd there is in Wuyue Court. They are all gluttons and slobs, except for that one lady. But is this group really the weirdest one? That one guy in Ruzhi Peak was also quite bizarre. And they say this is the strongest and most respected immortal sect? 😂Did I get the library scene right, that Xiuyuan has to hold onto his love for Jifei so as not to turn demonic and evil? 🫣 And did the ending of the play mean the Demon Lord killed the Flower Fairy, or was it just her arm he chopped off? I need more answers about their past, though. If that's true, it might be something everyone thinks happened, but the truth is completely different — like she sacrificed herself and asked him to do it. ☝️🤔Gulin meeting Lu Li from the Wanxian Sect and choosing to join it might be a good thing for her. She constantly felt like a third wheel with Changye and Ye Ye, so now she can focus more on herself and forge new relationships. Is that for better or worse? Only time will tell, but I am kind of happy for her... 😌
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And the Empress Dowager is scheming again! 🙄 Even after seeing that her son accidentally eavesdropped on her conversation with the Duke and now knows about all her wrongdoings to pave her road to power? Oh, that woman! 🤦♀️ She has invited Ye Li to live in her palace under the pretext of avoiding loneliness... Neither I nor Prince Ding are such fools as to believe that! She's so afraid that with the mighty military power Prince Ding has now, he might side with Prince Li and overthrow the Emperor, so she invited Ye Li to hold her hostage in her palace and use her as insurance against Prince Ding's possible treason.And I am not afraid for A’Li at all, because she’s no ordinary woman, and the Empress Dowager actually should be the one to beware… 😏Also, to be fair, I kind of thought the Empress Dowager did something to the Duke, and that's why he suddenly got so sick. Otherwise, I can't understand why it happened in her room and why so rapidly... 🤨
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This episode let us see Dang Yu’s family, and it kind of explained a lot why her attitude towards everything is the way it is. Her parents and family dynamic are the complete opposite of what Jun has, and it is no wonder she envies him a little. 🥺At least they are moving in the right direction with their relationship now. 🥰As for Fei and Yifei… well. We’re still stuck, but at least they both have finally realized they have feelings for each other. Yet, they are not brave enough to speak up about it. 🫣 I get why they are hesitant, because they probably don’t want to be rejected, or even worse — ruin their friendship if the confession fails. I really hope they can have more faith in their feelings and in each other…And what’s with the influencer girl? 🙄 Why is she so obsessed with Yifei? Can’t she really take a rejection? She’s making herself look ridiculous by clinging so much to a guy who is not even interested in her. I really don’t like her being alone with Yifei in Fei’s apartment… 😤
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The Eternal Fragrance Episode 11
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As expected, there's yet another obstacle why the Fragrance Bond couldn't be broken — the feelings between the bonded are too strong and mutual. And we know who those two are — Lifei and Xiuyuan. However, Prince Tangzhou looked rather jealous of that reason why the bond can't be broken. And to ensure the growing suspicion, he confirmed to Lenya that he likes Lifei. 👆😔But, oh boy, those masters of the Academy! To make the trial so dangerous? Of course it would reveal everyone's true character at such a moment of crisis... But what if any of them had died? 😯At least we saw how worried Lifei was when Xiuyuan sacrificed himself so she and Prince Tangzhou could finish that spell... The feelings are all there, but she still needs time, which was perfectly shown by how her attitude towards Xiuyuan changed once he was ok again. 🙂
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The Eternal Fragrance Episode 10
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I thought it would be Lifei's power that would emerge and save the day, but it turned out to be Xiuyuan's... To be fair, I actually prefer it this way, because that gives him something that balances his betrayal a little AND, most importantly, Riyan survived in the end. 🥹 All of that combined is a good starting point when it comes to him climbing his way back into Lifei's trust. I hope it will take some time, but I already noticed that she can't completely ignore the guy. She gives him an overall hard time, but not hard enough, in my opinion. 😅Zhenyunzi losing his spirit roots as the reward for his greed and underestimating Xiuyuan's "little power" was perfect payback! 👏 But it was very sad to see Shanhua dying after everything Xiuyuan was ready to sacrifice to save him. 😢Also, I don't think they are going to get rid of their Fragrance Bond any time soon. There will always be something that comes in the way, leading me to think that maybe she doesn't want that bond gone all that much. 🤨
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I'm still kind of in denial that Princess Lingyun is dead. 😔 But judging by the way Zuidie received her end and what Zhiyao did after, it looks a lot like the closure to that arc... At least he was the one who delivered the killing blow to her and avenged his beloved's death. 👍 But for me, it's so much more bitter than it ever will be sweet. I rooted for them so hard and I honestly feel robbed. 😭I was so worried for Mingxi's life during the fight scene, and I kind of hoped—and maybe subconsciously expected—that Mingyue would sacrifice himself to save his brother. And that's exactly what happened. 🥺 That ending I am quite okay with... I just hope Mingxi will now be able to reunite with Ye Li and live the life he dreamed of. 🥹However, I am still feeling uneasy because he stayed behind at Suixue Pass. Maybe his arc ends with him ensuring Xiuyao survives until the end, even if he has to sacrifice his own life for it? That would be the repayment of two lives to Ye Li, because Xiuyao's life is pretty much equal to, if not even more valuable than hers, in Ye Li's eyes. 😟
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Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2 Episode 10
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Oh, what a delightful episode! I got to see the Fifth Princess get humiliated and fall—and fall hard, for that matter. She got to eat her own arrogance in the worst way possible. Thank you, Buyi, for delivering this justice! 👏 Thank you, Shaoshang, for contributing to it too! 👏The trio watching and drinking tea while that officer got whipped was pure entertainment—Yuan Shen's sarcasm, the Fifth Prince's relief at not being the one getting punished and just sticking with the tough guys, and Buyi, of course, with his scary calmness, yet piercing gaze. 🤣😏I am kind of frustrated to see Shaoshang and Buyi argue—however, that's not quite the right word—about how they feel and whether she trusts him or not. This conversation has become very repetitive. I get it, it has to happen over and over again, with every subsequent time serving as a step closer to them finding common ground. However, these arguments and misunderstandings exhaust me. I much prefer them flirty, trusting, calculating, shrewd, and avenging! 😩😒🙄
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Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2 Episode 9
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What an episode! Not just a banquet to celebrate the Empress' birthday, but it was also a banquet of emotions. 😭🥰😠As an appetiser, we got anger, terror, and fear, served by the Fifth Princess. She chose to deal with Shaoshang by pushing her into the pond, throwing rocks at her while she tried to get to the shore, and even ordering her maid to release snakes into the water, where one of them bit her leg. A terrible, terrible scene. Historical bullying at its finest and very hard to watch. 😡😟🫣 And just when I thought that all of that was behind us at this point...For the main course, we got emotional pain, lots of tears, and a very sweet, intimate, and comforting bedroom scene served by Buyi and Shaoshang themselves. He came to her late in the evening to shower her with praises, but instead, after what she had experienced during the day, those words had the completely opposite effect. It brought Shaoshang to tears, and not only her. Oh, how it hurt... 😭😭💔 Buyi noticed it eventually and asked what had happened, but she wouldn't tell the truth... of course, she said she was homesick, because she doesn't want to always run to him for defence, and just asked him to hug her... tighter... tighter... even tighter... 🥺🫂Buyi's comfort came suddenly, turning my tears into breathless sighs... The moves, the landing in the bed, the embrace, the gaze... It really was breathtakingly beautiful and intimate... ❤️🥹🥰For dessert, we got joy, flirting, some provocations, and a little anxiety for a cliffhanger, served now by all of them combined. Buyi and Shaoshang so openly showed their affection for each other, making the haters hate them more and leaving the supporters just in awe. 🥰✨ The Fifth Princess used yet another scheme from her very wide sleeve and tried to frame Shaoshang as being in a secret relationship with the Fifth Prince... 🤬 I am quite sure nothing of her plan will work, because Buyi definitely is smarter than that, and even the Fifth Prince might deny it after that insightful conversation with Shaoshang. 🤔☝️
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What a plan Fei had to make that apology go through! 👏 And Yifei as usual secretly helped her all along. 😏I absolutely loved those little moments when his gaze stayed a bit longer on her, or how he playfully teased her just so she would be close to him. His heart almost stopped from the effect she had on him on that sofa... 🥰💓 Yeah, the love is definitely there! Now we just need them to admit it and get those fireworks flying for once! ☝️Please, finally.... 🙏
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"As long as you keep running toward hope, hope will arrive sooner than you expect." — Li Yifei. 😌She's a fighter, and she will get through this yet another rough patch. She will do more voluntary work out of pure goodwill, making everyone realise how valuable and competent she is with everything she does. That's our Fei! 💪❤️However, her conversation with her dad on the phone made me giggle... 🤭 All the boyfriend talk, and Yifei just swooping in to play this role with such enthusiasm... hehehe. 😏 But I do want those fireworks to enter the plot soon! We've been waiting for so long! 🙏
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The Eternal Fragrance Episode 8
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Lifei and Xiuyuan's bond has reached the point where they are both ready to sacrifice themselves for each other. The picture she drew for him, describing how they could live in Qingqiu—just the two of them, her master, and his brother—was incredibly sweet. It’s a beautiful dream to aim for. 🤗😌However, I am not sure about Prince Tongzhou anymore. I am starting to feel suspicious of him, even if I can't quite put my finger on it yet. Him returning to Ganhua alone feels like an unusual choice for a true friend, and his face looks a bit calculating and observant, way too often now. 🤨But the biggest mystery to me in this episode was Xiuyuan being able to read the strange Overseas language Lifei's master could. And that makes me wonder... Back in the first episode, Lifei's master mentioned a "Senior Brother" who had finally showed up, right after the scene where Xiuyuan used that metal magic AOE pushback ability. Did he mean Xiuyuan was his "Senior Brother", or was it the guy Xiuyuan fought there? Why do I suspect it to be Xiuyuan, the Demon Lord... 🤯
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Trial marriage, he said? I think Fei and Yifei have been trialing for at least 20 episodes already! 😏 And how easily he got her to cook those tea eggs! They are so comfortable with each other and know each other so well already! 🤗The look on Yifei's face when he saw her dress under that puffy coat... uff! 😍 A man should look that stunned when looking at his lady! 💖✨Jun Cheng and Deng Yu's break-up was unnecessary, I think. We kind of got his mom to come around a day before, but then she pulls this... It's a very childish non-solution to the problem. It looks like Jun is the only adult in that family. 🙄🤦♀️Ruohai probably now understands what he has lost by choosing this business lady over Fei. She doesn't really care much about anything in his life, except for him being by her side... Quite an empty relationship. 🤨
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"Never-Ending Summer" — a series of paintings including four works: "Winter", "Spring", "Summer", and "Autumn". ✨ It's actually beautiful that the title of this drama represents a series of Xixiao's mother's art pieces, especially knowing he wants to become an artist, that it's his passion, and how much his mother's talent and works mean to him. 🤗🥹And that makes it even more painful to watch how he gets hurt because of Wen's and her mother's schemes. He deserves the absolute best for who he is and how deep his heart actually is. All the romantic moments he planned for the two of them were amazing. 🥹🥰 Wen looked stunning in that dress, and for a moment, it felt like she would have let go of her plan and just be with Xixiao... 😔But then he went back to the stage to defend the mentioned art piece series. During his speech, Wen coincidentally received the hospital call about her grandmother, and meanwhile, she was asked to leave the banquet because Mrs. Lu doesn't know her. All of that together worked as a harsh reality check for her, and she set her mind back to her plan — to get the money from her mother, no matter the consequences. 😟She acted impulsively, and the consequences hurt... 😭💔
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The Eternal Fragrance Episode 7
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Wow, with her awakening power, Lifei is starting to spread a very noticeable scent! At first, only Xiuyuan could smell it, but now the Prince can too? I wonder if that's related to how strong their relationship is with her, or maybe it has something to do with their own power? Because some people haven't noticed it yet. 🤔And that scene in the restricted area? Did Xiuyuan try to bite her, smell her, or kiss her neck? If it's the latter, then the scene was much more sensual than it looked! 😯 If things continue this way, he won't be able to hold out much longer... 😬 Lifei should really mask that scent somehow, otherwise the whole world will either want to possess her, kiss her, or kill her! There won't be any in-between. 😟So, the lady from Wuyue Court is actually the Demon Lord's devoted and loyal servant, who woke up a couple of episodes ago! An ally at least! 👆✨
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