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where can i watch this?

Yes, but its new

it was like she was an only sister between 4 brothers, so cute

He is pretty, and i am melting because of how good he looks in this drama, but damnnnn... the last few eps i just feel anxious when he appears, cause god knows what psycho behavior is he going to do.

and thank god qianqian is not a weak girl

yes, i did, i think i even dreamt of the drama hahahahah

No problem, I am enjoying this, as for what you asked:

His most common designation is based on his position as the Chancellor or Prime Minister:
Wei Xiang (魏相): A common, slightly formal way to say "Chancellor Wei."
Wei Zaixiang (魏宰相): The full formal title for "Prime Minister Wei."
Wei Da-ren (魏大人): A standard respectful address for high-ranking officials, meaning "Lord Wei" or "Excellency Wei."

As of the latest episodes (up to Episode 15), it has not been revealed that Wei Yan holds a separate noble title like Gong (Duke) or Hou (Marquis).

you can start learning, i started learning chinese from cdrama, and then started learning seriously, although my level isn't high, yet i still understand some of the things that are not translated well or the jokes.

i don't dare take credit for it, this was all from google, and i really wish i had this much knowledge in regards to the chinese history, but i am glad this comment helped you understand the story more

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Xie Zheng's Uncle: His uncle is Wei Yan (played by Yan Yikuan).
His Title: He is referred to as Chancellor Wei or Prime Minister Wei (Wei Xiang - 魏相 or Wei Zaixiang - 魏宰相). He is a central figure in the mystery surrounding the "Jinzhou Case" that Xie Zheng is investigating.

Does a Prime Minister also hold the title of "Guo Gong"?

It depends on the specific character and the historical setting of the story:
Job vs. Rank: "Prime Minister" is a job title (the head of the government). "Guo Gong" is a noble rank (Duke of the State).

Dual Titles: A person can have both. For example, a very powerful Prime Minister might be granted the rank of Guo Gong by the Emperor to honor his lifetime of service.

Prestige: As you noticed, the "aura" is different. Being called "Prime Minister" shows his political power over the court, while being called "Guo Gong" shows his supreme status and proximity to the royal family.

1. Which one is higher?
Gong (公 - Duke) is higher than Hou (侯 - Marquis).
The traditional ranking system (called Wujue) goes in this specific order:

Gong (公) – Duke (Highest)
Hou (侯) – Marquis
Bo (伯) – Count/Earl
Zi (子) – Viscount
Nan (男) – Baron

2. Why is someone granted the title of "Gong" (Duke)?
In dramas, becoming a Gong is extremely difficult. It is usually granted for:
Supreme Military Merit: Saving the entire empire or winning a war that defines a generation.
Founding Fathers: Those who helped the first King/Emperor start the dynasty.
Imperial In-laws: Sometimes the father of a Queen/Empress is given the title Guo Gong (State Duke).

3. Drama Examples
ML is a Hou (Marquis):
- Gu Tingye in The Story of Minglan: He is the Ningyuan Hou (Marquis of Ningyuan).
- Xu Lingyi in The Sword and the Brocade: He is the Yongping Hou (Marquis of Yongping).
- Xie Zheng in Pursuit of Jade: He is the Wu'an Hou.

ML is a Gong (Duke):
- Xiao Fengting in Legend of Zhuohua: He holds the title of Ding Wang (Prince), but in many stories, a "Duke" is often an older, high-ranking advisor.
- Mei Changsu in Nirvana in Fire: His father was the Chiyan Marshall, but his family held the rank of Lin'guo Gong (Duke of Lin'guo).

4. What about Ling Buyi (Love Like the Galaxy)?
You have a great memory! Ling Buyi is a special case.
Even though he is the Emperor's "favorite son," his official job is a military leader, so people call him Ling Jiangjun (General Ling).
However, he does have a noble title! He was granted the title of Guonei Hou (Marquis of the Interior).

Why don't they call him Hou Ye?
In his case, his military power and his position in the Black Armored Guard were so terrifying and prominent that "General" felt more active and powerful than the honorary "Marquis."
Pro-tip: If you hear someone called Guo Gong (国公), that is a "Duke of the State," which is the absolute highest rank a person can reach without being an actual Prince (Wang).

No problem, as a historical drama fan I also wondered about the same thing so I had to Google it so it’s a knowledge exchange situation

This drama is just what I needed. I love a good story with four dimensional characters that are not just entirely good or entirely bad and the same old trope being repeated in every drama. So I really am enjoying every single character even the bad ones cause they show you how charismatic they are how vile they are and how confused they can be in many situations.

Like for example. The ml although they showed us how gentle and somewhat understanding in the first episodes, they still show that he has a murderous aura when things get down to business and obviously with the last few scenes how he just became a mess and absolutely done all the wrong things that a person shouldn’t do for their loved one.

And how the sui brothers are absolute maniacs but then when they are together, they protect each other and they get worried about each other, but when it comes to other people around them, they show absolute ruthlessness, yet they don’t have the same type of evilness (both are evil both are bad but each is completely different).

I just love how diverse all of the characters are.

Tell me about it 😆😆

Omg yeeeessss, I usually skip the fight scenes because of how bad they are and how much they use slow motion in wrong places and it just makes the fight scene look weak. It doesn’t look powerful. You don’t feel the adrenaline rush while watching it but in this drama, I am enjoying every single fight scene and sometimes I keep rewinding it. Another drama that I really enjoyed. The fight scene was another zhang linghe drama, which is my journey to you.

In the context of the historical drama Pursuit of Jade (2026), the character Xie Zheng (谢征) holds the title of Marquis of Wu'an, which in Chinese is written as Wu'an Hou (武安侯).



1. Understanding the Title: "Hou" and "Hou Ye"

- Wu'an Hou (武安侯): This is his specific formal title. Wu'an (武安) is the name of his marquisate (land or honorary designation), and Hou (侯) is the rank, translated as Marquis.
- Is it short for "Hou Ye"? Not exactly. Hou Ye (侯爷) is a respectful form of address used by others when speaking to or about him, similar to saying "My Lord Marquis" or "Lord [Rank]". You wouldn't use Ye in his formal official title, but people in the story call him Hou Ye out of respect.
- The Character "Hou" (侯): This is the second-highest of the five ancient orders of Chinese nobility (Gong, Hou, Bo, Zi, Nan).


2. General Titles vs. Noble Titles
- In Chinese history and dramas, there is a distinction between Noble Titles (like Hou) and Military Ranks (General titles):
- Noble Titles (爵位 - Juewei): These are hereditary or specially granted honors that denote social status and royalty/aristocracy (e.g., Gong / Duke, Hou / Marquis). Reclaiming this title means he is restoring his family's high-born status.
- Military Titles (将军 - Jiangjun): These are job-based titles given for leading armies (e.g., Da Jiangjun / Great General).

YESSSS, this is why i keep telling ppl that i am enjoying the evil brothers character, its so dark for a idol cdrama , and i dont know how they will turn out, also i am loving the male lead character as well he is gray coded, not good and not bad just a human who is not experienced in love

frrrrr, today's eps really showed how crazy they are, yet i love their craziness its making me excited to see what will happen to them

sammeeee, i don't have the patiance to wait until it finishes airing, the struggle is real

i knew i should've stopped reading the comments, im supposed to go to sleep, after reading this i dont think i will sleep easily