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Lol your comment reminded me of how I was irritated by her. WXY's most recent show - Unveiled Jade was pretty good if you enjoy period dramas.

Happy Ending! No one else that Pei Yi cared for died. Consort Shu was not evil. Wuren and Inspectir Gu got together 🥰

Nicely done, show! Even though I know there was a grander plan, I still felt the tension of wondering if our FL would pull through and still get her revenge. The leads didn’t disappoint- just like how thy began at first, they naturally and quietly reconciled with no grand gestures. Wasn’t expecting the long wrap up at the end but I appreciate that it was a bona fide…

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I enjoyed the Thai original and this version as well. Such a simple but impactful and romantic story, well told and executed. There were some editing issues for this Chinese version but the acting was good. I was lucky to find this one from a flight movie selection.

At least we have another case to focus on while the cold war is still going on. Who is targeting Consort Shu?

I can understand why she might have snapped but I’m still disappointed that she went that route.
Also, I guess the drama didn’t make it clear - did she wait so long and stayed alive purely she could slay her family’s murderer or did she want to clear her father’s name as well? That’s the contradiction for me - I thought she wanted justice for her family which is why she repeatedly seeked it from the emperor. But perhaps she had given up on that so she decided to end it all.

Exactly - it leads to nowhere except death and leaving the people who care for her heartbroken.

She cannot find a better partner that complements her so well like Huai Jin!

Maybe they are not thinking about the big picture - instant gratification with death versus clearing her father's reputation and seeing the villain properly condemned and punished.

Yeah, not her style anyway! But imagine how it will go down in history 😁 the one and only banquet ever where everyone was deliberately poisoned!

I don't think she has no other choice. Just like how she was making progress, uncovering the answers as she went along and making sure for the most part that the ones who deserve to be punished, are punished. This most recent stunt is her most selfish, reckless, most narrow-minded decision where she only wanted to kill instead of clearing her father's reputation or caring about other people's feelings.

LOL - yes, she's basically doomed herself to no parties in the future.
You're right - the Emperor has shown repeatedly that he does not want to rock the boat but surely, there are better ways to get revenge without sacrificing herself in the end. Where was that character growth that I saw in the past episodes :(

I am disappointed with Pei Yi's plan in ep 29. She was not being smart at all....blinded by rage and thirst for revenge. Even though the current outcome is painful (but hopefully temporary), I applaud Huai Jin's stance.
And the Emperor....seriously...

I have not watched ep 29 so I don't know if more was revealed. But I don't think Consort Shu is oblivious - I think she knows of her brother's actions in the end but is protecting him and the Cui Family. She's probabl y like the Emperor - keeping PeiYi close out of guilt. I know she asked him to investigate but all that is just lip service because she knows how the Emperor feels.

We know he's the brother of Consort Shu, and is the Right Chancellor so pretty powerful. But you're right about the Emperor - so many dramas featured emperors who have to balance the power of the court, and keep it stable. In many cases, it does mean sacrificing one for the greater good. However, in Prince Duan's case - it really seemed that the antagonist was just up to no good...

He's actually not the worst but he's pretty detestable and such a hypocrite!

He’s come a long way since his earlier dramas. Such a talented actor!

The thing is that she’s always been obvious about wanting to investigate but he’s like an ostrich burying his head in the sand. Unwilling to admit that he may have been part of the massacre even if he did it unknowingly.

Yes! Good reminder