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That's awesome! Thank you for the link 😁

That's cool! I am going to check those videos out! I guess playing a gu zheng in a moving carriage would not have been very practical 🤣

YS comforted by telling his master to move on...no one told the master that it was not his fault and that he had no choice...poor guy still feeling so guilty and regretful

Oh, does she play the gu zheng?

Ah the poor master...no one even bothered to comfort him...

Ah these young teens, I guess I was that naive once - LOL

And Niaoniao and Lou Yan so oblivious to everything 🤣

They are so cute. In another story, it would have been fun to see them go through the friends to lovers trope :)

Yeah - I was just reminded of another show where so many people talked about another actress' way of playing the pipa - haha!
I am however impressed with ZLS' horseback riding skills. She looked genuinely afraid in the BTS but she was riding that horse like a boss in episode 11!

ZLS is a good actress but even she has not mastered the art of playing a musical instrument realistically =)

Yeah, and for some reason I like her voice!

I like Lou Yan’s innocent transparency, no trickery or ego, just open admiration and acknowledgment of NiaoNiao’s abilities.
Still, my heart aches for LBY. The strong, stubborn and silent general - misunderstanding and being misunderstood…

Thank you! I look for your links too!

I have the same thought - those two growing and maturing together would have made a beautiful relationship. I wish that he didn’t have to sacrifice his own desires in the end - my heart is going to break for him

Can you send the link?

Episode 12 remains my favorite so far. So much emotions and such good acting from everyone packed into one episode. Love the intense intimate moments between CSS and LBY, the poignant scenes of CSS as we watched her growing up more, the harsh battle scenes and the aftermath, the grieving people, the silliness of 3rd Uncle and Liang Qiu Fei and much more. There were multiple scenes where no dialogue was needed; just the background music and the actors emoting well…
On a side note, I actually wouldn't have minded Niaoniao and Lou Yao together because I feel that they can grow as individuals and as a couple together. He has the earnest sincerity that Niao Niao deserves and NiaoNiao would be a great partner helping him mature into a strong and confident man.

While I want a HE, I’m actually enjoying this drama not because of the main leads. The story as a whole with the different characters is engaging to me.
While I love LBY, I’m not super vested in his relationship with SS yet. I happen to like the 2nd and 3rd MLS for what they bring to the plot.
I also don’t think the worst of the mother because I’m familiar with Asian tough love - haha! Although because the mother shows bias towards the cousin, she’s not entirely blameless.
Anyway, yes - let’s look forward to more episodes as the story unfolds!

Ah ok…thanks! In the drama it seems like YY was smitten by him. I guess we just have to wait and see!

So true -the way his face softens around CSS, and then hardens when she’s not around. Love how subtle his expressions are but so well acted!

Totally agree - that aura is a good way to describe it. I think he is actually younger than the other young actors but can pull off the authoritative demeanor of a great general!