JulesL

Thanks! I really like Monomax production and many of their usual actors. So I consider myself lucky whenever someone is willing to sub their shows.

Ep 10 was difficult to watch, with so much cruelty but also very interesting to see how the remaining ones defend themselves. I was curious how Qian Zhu, ZKY and Guo Rong survived through it all. Especially when ZhangYanze had it out for one of them!

Despite the great expense and loss, I’m glad to see that they are doing all they can to prevent Zhang YanZe from taking the throne!

I would be disappointed if he did get one

A rushed ending would probably look like this: the Second Prince suddenly gets a redemption arc. We know the eldest brother is already dead, and the King is likely to be incapacitated—possibly by the Second Prince himself. So, if You Chen An decides to pursue peace between Nanzhao and Tang, everything would be neatly wrapped up in a convenient, too tidy conclusion...lol

A very tidy way to wrap up the case! I’m glad they didn’t save everything for the finale but the resolution was so convenient, it felt like the plot was rushing straight to the finish line. Creativity and consistency clearly were missing when the screenwriter wrote that part of the story.

Still, I appreciate that they’re leaving an entire episode for Sena’s own case. Now I wonder - are we getting a fairy-tale romantic ending, or the kind of realistic open ending that makes sense when one is dating an idol?

😞It will be difficult to watch since this show has not really sugarcoated anything so far.

There was some chatter about S3. Don't know how true that is. But after watching ep 23, it really feels like there is so much to wrap up in the remaining episodes.

Cute!

I couldn't find anything specific about Wu Yue's involvement so you are most likely correct. I was so anxious about the outcome between the battle of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhang Yanze that I did a lot of googling last night lol

I was also trying to read up about the individual characters and Qian Chu came across as being passive, seeking peace for his people rather than trying to gain power. In the end, he gave up Wu Yue to the Song kingdom to keep his people safe. So I guess it is pretty realistic that in this show, he is shown to be kind and somewhat soft.

I liked the dialogue between him and Lord Sang for example, about what was right or wrong.

Yes, Zhao Guang Yin is pretty savvy, for someone so young, he's holding his own against that Marshall Zhang. I did read up on that war and got some spoilers. So I wonder how the show would portray it.

I wonder if Qian Hong Chu has been portrayed realistically so far, or has the show softened and glorified his character because he’s a main lead played by Bai Yu?

I am not sure if he's doing it for her but there is definitely more to our ML below the surface!
Yeah, Albert is cute and all but I am not getting the couple vibes between him and HGB...since we as the viewers know exactly what's going on, it's hard for me to imagine them together.

Eps 3 and 4 were so much fun!

The perm and highlights - lol...our FL is collecting so many admirers!
"Partner"...the SML is adorable!

I think there's more to the ML's backstory. He's probably undercover as well now and in the past.

Aww, Xiao Jin Li now has someone in his heart...good pairing!

Ep 22 was pretty good. At least the Tang folks are being smart again and our dynamic 4 are back in the game. Just ignore the overacting and theatrics towards the end.

Ep 21 - Well, now I feel bad. I found him annoying but I didn't wish such an ending for him. At least he helped everyone out!

We know a show is ending when the body count starts going up...so far only two so maybe not as bad as other shows.

Who knows...he might get a redemption arc :D

I am thinking that perhaps the ML in explaining the situation to the brother, also included the part about how the FL used the fingerprint to prove that the body was not You Chen An's but since the body was burned, the evidence was inconclusive. So in his muddled but actually pretty smart way, he thought he could help, especially when he still thought that You Chen An won't harm him.

I was thinking that he left before the ML found the herb under a different name so he had no idea that the FL recovered. Plus his flashback about the ML telling him not to touch the pigeons made me think that he was just being impulsive believing that You Chen An was still his good friend. Anyway, we will see...

I like the scene of the groom hat and the bridal crown on the table.