IrenaK Twists and turns in this episode, but at least they are not getting a divorce! 😮💨Huiju's brother did an amazing job with the press conference! 👏It seems like PM Min is embracing the antagonist role completely now, but I don't understand if his goal is just to get Huiju for himself (which never will happen, might I add), or just get rid of Ian out of jealousy—or maybe other reasons... 🤷♀️ I really hope Ian wasn't inside that burning building after all. 🙏As for the Queen Mother, I hope she sees now that she cannot continue the way she has and she needs to change—if not for herself, then at least for her son. The poor boy is suffering and living in constant stress and emotional misery. He needs to be protected not as a king, but as a child. 🥺🫂And a joy for my eyes was the beautiful and passionate scene of our leads. 🤗❤
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The starting point of the drama is awful, to say the least... but to be fair, it's even worse than that. 😟Our female lead, Jiwon, has stage 4 cancer and is hospitalized in a clinic for chemo, which has made her very weak. She is married, yet her husband doesn't care about her one bit, except for the insurance money he would get if she dies. 😠On top of that, he doesn't even pay for her rehabilitation and is sleeping with Jiwon's "best friend," Soomin. It really looks like that romance has been going on for years, and both of them were just leeching off Jiwon's hard-earned money. 😤😠It’s a terrible, terrible situation. I cannot even imagine how Jiwon let everything get that far... 🤷♀️At least she got her chance to find it all out and confront her husband and friend, even though it didn't end well—resulting in her death. But thankfully, that wasn't the end of her story, but just the beginning of another chance to live her life! 👆I am really enjoying the changes she has already made by using her knowledge of past events to distance herself from Minhwan and Soomin. 😏 Plus, the boss always conveniently being somewhere close to help or save her already makes me believe this life will be way better than the previous one. 😉I am planning to enjoy the revenge Jiwon will take on Minhwan and Soomin! 🤭
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I don't understand how the Queen Dowager got the contract since it was locked in Ian's personal safe. 🤔 Anyway, it's quite clear that PM Min was at the center of this leak and held all the cards for either outcome. I really don't understand how he thought he would win Huiju this way... even if she weren't in love with Ian, I don't think Min would have had any chance. 🤷♀️The divorce is probably the solution with the least damage. They very likely would return to the way they were before the marriage, meaning Huiju would not keep her royal status. Maybe she might even take all the blame and add that she tricked Ian, so he could possibly keep his position as the regent. 🤔🤷♀️I am very, very sad about how all of this is affecting our little king. No one really thinks about his well-being and peace in this situation. And to be fair, I was very satisfied with the "beast mode" Prince Ian turned on to almost strangle the Queen's father. And the support and praise he got from Huiju... Perfect! 👏❤️
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The team is set, and they are so diverse! I already love them and believe this is going to be quite a ride. This drama is already giving so much—funny, tense, scary, and flirty moments wrapped in an engaging story with tricks coming from multiple parties... 🤗🤪🤭And I finally saw the sun! ☀️Also, I am quite intrigued with the backstory of Wen Xiao, her master, and Zhu Yan. 🤨😏
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Oh, well played with the engagement, Prince I-An! Well played! ❤️😌😏Queen Mother's face was priceless! 🤭
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She knew how to lead, but not how to follow. He knew how to follow, but not how to lead. And so, they began to walk side by side. Perfect! ❤️"Do not bend to their will. Do not step back and do not compromise. I shall fight with all that I have. Just as you do." — I-An
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Whether it's a king-only symbol or not, he's her dragon in shining armor now! 🤗I loved the kiss; the atmosphere was perfect with the petals flowing through the air and the warm colors of the night. So beautiful and romantic! (He probably did it for the surveillance cameras or something like that, but I know he craved to do it anyway! 😏🤭)
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I loved how cunning, bold, and confident our lead is. She doesn’t take 'no' for an answer and is determined to cut her way through and upward. That’s exactly what she did with her choice to chase the Grand Prince as her husband—proposing to him herself was the boldest and most ambitious move she could have chosen. And she will probably succeed, because the Prince has been intrigued by her ever since that night in the archery field at school years ago.I believe this will be a very interesting watch!
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Wow... our girl was on fire! I loved how the ruffian gang became her loyal followers so easily. She’s the only one who can beat their butts like no one else—she earned every bit of that respect! Chang Yu was definitely the MVP of this episode. No doubts there. I was so worried for the hawk, but I'm so glad Zheng found a way to save it from the butcher's block. Good job convincing your wife the bird is worth more alive than eaten, Zheng! That was a close call for our messenger.But the ending... uff... I didn't expect this twist. What will happen next? Will Chang Yu be accused and put on trial for murder? I really hate her uncle and aunt! At one tiny moment, though, I was actually afraid that Zheng or the ruffian gang might have done something to the uncle... We'll see what happened. I suspect the truth won't be revealed to the public, but I hope at least we get to see what really went down!
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The pretend marriage consummation—no words! Electric sparks were flying everywhere and the room was filled with heat. To our disappointment, the leads are very good at restraining themselves, even when they are practically glued together.I really savored the beautiful shift from the northern lands to the more spring-like grounds of Heijian Luyuan Academy via bird's-eye view. The hawk's travel was perfectly done, finally revealing who is on the other side of this communication: Gongsun Yin, the headmaster of the Academy. A very intriguing detail is that there's a lady disguised as a man with heart-eyes for the headmaster. That subplot could be very interesting!As I understood in the end, the Marquis has another alias: Xie Jiuheng? Or was the headmaster referring to the bird by that name?
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This episode gave us so many warm moments! All the little things they do for each other... it's very visible that Zheng already cares for Chang Yu. He even put in the effort to get back her hairpin. So sweet! ❤️Neither of them could even sleep properly after those exchanged pecks on their cheeks. The feelings are definitely blooming! The highlight was definitely seeing them show Song Yan his place. Even though it looks like he cares for Chang Yu on some level, he's definitely not worthy of her. He just lets others plan his life and needs. Making him a laughingstock at their wedding felt so well-deserved! 👏I wonder who the Marquis is exchanging messages with... They sent medicine for him, organized the payment for his "essay", and got Chang Yu's hairpin back. I want to know who they are!
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I loved Princess Hade! Her energy is amazing, and her friendship with Bu Yinlou makes me like her even more. On the other hand, Prince Fu seems very shy and lacking in confidence. In my experience with these dramas, characters like this often become obsessed with one of the leads; when they don't get what they want, they eventually turn into villains. I'm curious to see if his story goes differently! Overall, I’m really enjoying the show so far.
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This episode clearly set the footing for the next phase. Even if I loved the romance scenes and the incredible chemistry between our leads, the world around them and beyond is in turmoil.Firstly, we finally heard the Grandfather's secret. To no surprise, it turns out Chang Yu's father wasn't his biological son. Da-da-da-daaam!Secondly, Wei Sheng’s organized killings of citizens are specifically designed to rile people up, turning them against each other and starting riots. At this point, I actually hope Qi Min will intervene to help Yu Qianqian, but that man and his intentions are still a total mystery to me.Thirdly, Xie Zheng has revealed his intentions to leave.Everything is changing; tension between factions is growing, and all the major figures are trying to make their moves at once. It’s inevitably leading to a massive clash. I’m waiting for tomorrow’s episodes—the drama is unfolding, and I want to be right there in the front row!
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This episode was such an emotional rollercoaster! I was terrified for Chang Yu, Zheng, and little Ning the whole time.At first, they sent Chang Yu to prison based only on her aunt's accusations, without any real evidence. Then we learned that the Fan house was attacked, with Zheng and Ning nowhere to be found. Luckily, they managed to escape and were hiding in the forest, freezing. I bet Ning was so scared, but she didn't panic or show it. Such a brave little girl!Thanks to Zheng, waves—literally waves—of assassins were killed with masterful skill. All his moves held such grace and flawless accuracy; considering he was still healing and not at full strength, it felt truly EPIC!Meanwhile, thanks to Constable Wang, Chang Yu was released from prison and rushed to find her sister and husband—finding them just in time and making her first-ever human kill.Everything that happened next was just as tense: Zheng is back to the state he was in in episode one, Chang Yu's hands won't stop shaking, and they cannot return home as it's been locked down by the Yamen. And then an arrest warrant for Zheng... WTF! Then they are both put on trial again—Chang Yu is sent back to prison for "escaping", and Zheng is accused of being a bandit...Zheng was ready to kill everyone there, as he clearly felt the judge was unfit for his power, handing out guilty verdicts left and right. Thankfully, his friend Headmaster Gongsun arrived with travel papers for Yan Zheng, his scholar. That got our boy released, and Chang Yu as well.My emotions are all over the place. I was so angry at the judge, the aunt, and the assassins... and yet, we still don't know who actually killed Chang Yu's uncle! But one thing is sure—it is all a setup.
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So, Wan's mother approached Mr Lu to avenge the fall of the factory, but failed? Well, the intention perhaps gives her some plus points, but otherwise, she's the most despicable character in this drama. However, now I consider XiXiao's father even worse. Wan's mother at least had some conscience, even if it was twisted, but he doesn't have any at all. 😤😩It was so bittersweet to watch Wan and XiXiao kissing and embracing when he was drunk. He thought he was hallucinating again, and she at first pushed him away, but then gave in and allowed it, knowing he might think it was only a dream... and she wanted a piece of that impossible dream for herself, too. 🥺❤️🩹But my question now is — why can't they be together, really?... They are both adults now. Is it because of her revenge against his father? I think XiXiao would gladly help her if he knew her reasons and intentions, because he has his own grudges against him... 😔🫣
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