Val C

This role does not suit Dilraba. It's perfect for Zhao Lu Si. I think the director made the right choice. ZLS is more , I want to say down to earth in her acting. Her comedy timing is right on point. Also she is great with tense scenes and emotion. Not putting Dilraba down at all as I admire her as well.♥

That's because you spoiled it for yourself and found out the outcome before. If you didn't know the outcome it would not be an issue.

It would still happen even if you are not there to witness it. Karma can take many forms. You may not witness it. That's not the point. Evil attracts evil. Live by the sword, die by the sword. ♥

Of course he knows. His childhood was taken from him the day Gu City fell. His aunt swapped his clothes for her dead son's clothes and hid him for 2 yrs. He knows.

They went missing for a year so the father/uncle just thought he had grown. LBY is related to his Mother/Aunt so there are characteristic of her family. LBY knows who he is and is in on the deception.♥

Her son died and she switched her sons clothes to LBY. Yes she knows who's son he is. They also went missing for a year in which time the father took into account that his son could have changed by growing. This is her secret to tell. ♥

I'm a believer in karma. I have seen karma in action in my own life. << this helps knowing what goes around comes around. The only people you don't forgive to soon are your enemies. I'm sad to hear about your family member. To hold a grudge and hating takes a lot of energy and can be very draining. It's okay to be angry but at some point for your own health it's needs to be let go. You can forgive. The person doesn't have to be present to do this. Let it go other wise your health and well being is affected. Hanging on to stuff over which you had no control is pointless. Not only that it happened in the past. How are you going to move forward? Be at peace and carry on.♥

Totally agree. He can't let go yet so he can move forward. Life lesson here for him and all who are watching. Let it go. Be at peace. Forgive.♥

I felt that too but then it all tied together to move the story forward. It's building up for the dreaded revenge scene.♥

Yes the scene with his mother in ep 40 is very poignant. He compares all the women to CSS and can't find one like her. He finally admitted it. You can see traces of how he feels when she is in danger. I love the punishment scene where LBY is punishing the officals for raising such despicable daughters and YS is right in there too. ♥

You will see later the dynamic relationship the Emperor has with both women. The three of them work together very well. They each bring their own characteristics to the running of the family. Consort Yue is actually who the Emperor married first. The now Empress was for political reasons. She has a pleasing personality so what's not to love about her. I love this trio and they get along very well. ♥

The Emperor took her aides lives easily. Now how does she feel when it happens to herself. I think she got the point. She is also confined to her palace indefinitely so we won't see much of her for a while.♥

Yes, I agree. LBY is far more secretive. I think the criticism of CSS is the fact she is triggering all the girls left and right. This drama has a physiological element to it as with the Mother << trigger bait. So with CSS << more trigger bait. It's said if you get triggered there is something in your life you need to look at more closely. Just food for thought.♥

The Emperor is so focused on teaching CSS and LBY about love why didn't he teach his own children? He goes to great length for them but his own family is a mess. Kinda doesn't make sense. It's just a story I know.♥

Will the 5th princess get revenge?

I didn't know if I should laugh or cry. The Emperor played it right to the line. ♥

YS is upset too with what the 5th princess did to CSS. So he does have feelings.♥

I think the pairing for his up close and personal drama is perfect with FL. She can set him at ease with humour. ♥

The guys fall for her because she is not the run of the mill girl. She would be interesting to live with. All the other young ladies are brought up in a cookie cutter fashion. Do this, don't do that. Stifles their character. Same goes in life. Never marry the same as yourself. How boring is that? Peace♥

They did dub her so it's not as annoying as it could be. ♥