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That’s the transition we need to see, he is slowly realizimg his wife is capable and worthy of respect.

Yes, ml reminds me of ling bu yi. Both used the emperor to get a decree but both are devotedly in love,with FL too.

Watch how lianxiang teach him more things….

I think that is going to be his journey too.

At least she is coming back as the furen, the wife of the master, not as a servant, that’s a big upgrade 😍

Then i anticipate more discussion hapoening here and more whinging that one episode is not enough 😍

Oh thanks,

I am waiting for that too. Li xian another good actor

Why? No spoilers but i am watching for steven zhang what made it difficult to,watch

Is spring of the blade revenge driven? Like the double? Coz i didnt enjoy the double so hesitant to start

Oh i am in ep 2 of go ahead but couldnt get past it, watching it for steve zhang, love that actor.

Which shows maybe i can watch for you

I have the same problem

I feel like this conversation needs to be emphasized more, because a lot of viewers are so focused on labeling the ML a “red flag” that they miss the point of watching his character develop. As viewers, we’re meant to see the process—his flaws, his mistakes, and how he gradually learns and grows from them. He isn’t the ML for no reason.

For a change you are the only commenter here who is more anti FL. Lol.

Yeah yuchan even slides in some tips how he could earn brownie points so he could perhaps be able to sleep in the main bedroom. Love their sibling like relationship.

It feels inevitable, though. Lanxiang already stood out even during her servant days—she carried herself differently, solved problems effortlessly, and never truly felt like an ordinary servant.

Now that she’s married, she’s becoming even more assertive about her own value and where her boundaries lie. If she keeps shrinking herself and pretending to be merely a commoner, Jing Qi may never fully learn to respect those boundaries and could continue assuming he has the right to make decisions for her.

In a way, part of her growth may be reclaiming the confidence and authority she once had, while part of his growth is learning that status doesn’t give him the right to override her.

If that’s the case, it would highlight even more clearly how people from different social classes navigate problems.

Jing Qi relies on power, connections, and perhaps a little intimidation, while Lanxiang relies on raw skill and capability.

Hopefully, this becomes another wake-up call for Jing Qi—teaching him to be more grounded and to approach people and problems with fairness, regardless of status.

Latest episode after they arrive in capital. I think this was also in the trailer

Agree. We already know that Jing Qi’s core values are intact—he’s a good son, takes care of his family, works hard, is loyal to his friends, and treats his servants well. But at the same time, he comes from a failed first marriage and clearly has very little understanding of how to properly and considerately handle a relationship with a wife.

That’s not defending his behavior; it’s just dissecting his character beyond the “red flag” label that a lot of viewers keep reducing him to. He has obvious flaws, especially when it comes to power, privilege, and relationships, but those flaws can coexist with the fact that he is fundamentally a decent person who still has a lot to learn.