I can't believe we're already half way through. Once again we have a very cute episode for our main couple, despite…
Woah! We're at the halfway mark already. π²
Yup, this was a cute ep with our main CP catching feelings for each other. NBY is not afraid to let those zingers loose though. π Speaks well of TTJ at this point that his subordinate can be honest w/o expecting to be zapped. β‘οΈπ
Why is TTJ's " I... I can ... like her?" so heartbreaking π
He sounded so tentative like he is asking for permission to like someone... our poor mistreated prince π
Oh btw, I noticed that the translations are better now. In Youku's first airing, it just said "Feelings?" So I had a rant in the 1st rewatch re:translations because that one word couldn't get the essence of what he said. π
TTJ was also kind to NBY, but he forgotten PRβ¦lol!
Oh yes he remembered NBY's mom and sis - giving him the option to visit or relocate them - but forgot all about giving PR a day off. π π No wonder she went off on him! π€£
Ep.20TTJ launches his courtship based on PR's advice. He is so cute with his (zhe ge, zhe ge, zhe ge )THIS THIS…
XL's men still fall for the bait TTJ lays out. Because of the Sheng King's foolishness, XL is forced to lead his men despite the overwhelming odds.TTJ and XL go off to battle. YXW is worried.
We see their forces engaged in a battle. TTJ shows off his powers before asking XL to surrender. XL refuses to yield. They battle it out, but TTJ is just way more powerful than XL. If not for the HGS, XL wouldβve been a goner. TTJ is owning that cape flip.ππ€£
XL + B scene summary: XL is loyal to his undeserving father and advises Bitchang to remarry if he dies. She says she will die with him. Yeah right..
YXW writes many letters to TTJ. She is still scared of the crows. Poor exhausted crows have to be the love emissaries, and they complain about it! Haha!
TTJ doesn't write back because his changed handwriting might show that he got injured. He also thinks YXW urges him back because she doesn't want the Sheng army to be defeated quickly.
YWX learns that TTJ and YQY got hurt and asks PR to take her along but she refuses. However, PR notices disguised YXW so she forces a 100-mile march every day. Wily fox! π
XL sends B away from the battlefield back to the Sheng palace. Rumors abound, and she is not treated well since the Ye family members are considered defectors.
TTJ keeps waiting for YXWβs letters that used to arrive four times a day. He asks NBY, who says, "Why don't you talk to the crows? This is your family matter after all." Haha! π€£π€£
PR and YXW arrive at the camp. They have their funny banter, too.
Ep.20TTJ launches his courtship based on PR's advice. He is so cute with his (zhe ge, zhe ge, zhe ge )THIS THIS…
Cut to XL and his general talking about the Sheng and the Jing army being at an impasse. XL shows how good he is at assessing the situation and cites three options, but the Sheng army is lacking in resources. TTJ makes a smart plan to lure the Sheng army.
TTJ gives YXW a star/meteorite for her birthday (that LSS doesn't know haha!). He also gives her a day off and tells her to go home. He doesn't expect it, but she invites him to go with her, and he happily agrees.
I love that detail of TTJ playing with a feather. They look gorgeous in this carriage scene. She has a meal with the Ye famil,y but TTJ refuses to go inside the mansion. Grandma Ye says it is reasonable for him not to want to join them because they mistreated him before. Her dad advises her to cherish TTJ's care for her. She leaves and rushes to TTJ to hug him. She expresses regret at the ill treatment he got from her family. She also feels bad that he doesn't get to join them and says she just didn't want him to be lonely at the palace. TTJ says as long as she is happy, it is fine.
TTJ says he will take her to a place which turns out to be the Tantai mausoleum a.k.a. Lingxing Hall. After paying their respects, TTJ introduces YXW to his mom. She introduces herself as her daughter-in-law. TTJ smiles softly at this. Awww! She gives an update on TTJ. TTJ then says with a flourish, "I give you this opportunity to pick a place where you want to be buried." ROFL! π€£π€£π€£
TTJ directly asks if she likes him. She flippantly says, "Of course coz you're my husband." He clarifies that he wants her true love - not the dutiful marital kind. She can't answer, and TTJ said it is okay since true love is hard to gain. LSS apologizes in her head and later ponders how much it will hurt TTJ to have nine spikes in his heart.π’
Hi Moonies! Here's the cue for our 2nd anniversary rewatch. πMore TTJxYXW scenes and a confrontation between…
Ep.20
TTJ launches his courtship based on PR's advice. He is so cute with his (zhe ge, zhe ge, zhe ge )THIS THIS THIS THIS, SEND ALL OF THESE when choosing gifts for YXW. YXW is shown missing TTJ. LOL at the crow complaining about how heavy the package is.
YXW asks if his intentions in sending the gifts were the same as hers, trying to please and make the other person happy. She leads him to the swing and asks for some time with him as his gift. LSS is melancholic because the moon reminds her of her family. She finally shares her real childhood memories by the lake. TTJ cheers her up by conjuring fireflies. How beautiful! TTJ: Where is that place? LSS: Somewhere far away. I'll take you there when the chance comes.
It is so sad to think that they are forming a genuine connection and love, but due to circumstances, they won't have an easy time pursuing that love. LSS didn't want to be there and kill this version of TTJ, but she knows the doom in the future will happen if she doesn't stop him. TTJ can't help falling for YXW as she is the one who has shown him care in his wretched life. Our poor star-crossed lovers! π
Cutie YQY had a falling out with his father and feels guilty for defecting to TTJ's Jing Kingdom. We have foxy…
Crispy TTML finds it hard to process the demon core unlike TTJ. He hatches a plan of colluding with the Sheng king using an evil puppet army.
TTJ ask YQY how he compares to XL and the other princes. Since he was told he was inferior in matters of the state due to lack of education in this area, he orders the court scholars and ministers to instruct him. Some of them were making a brouhaha about how he was unfit to be the king but eventually went on to teach him.
YXW seems to be falling for TTJ as she shows more care for him and fixation on him. However, she is on a mission, and every now and then we see how resolute she is in fulfilling it (and seemingly oblivious to the future pain she might bring TTJ). π’
TTJ consults PR about liking someone. He is embarrassed but PR figures out it is about YXW. She shares her love wisdom. Our little foxy cupid! π
In essence, TTJ and YXW/LSS are just bumbling innocent idiots when it comes to matters of the heart. After all, they are each other's first and last love. β€οΈππ
Now that I think about, PR was pretty patient with him at first coz she actually worked for 80days nonstop. π π
Yup, this was a cute ep with our main CP catching feelings for each other.
NBY is not afraid to let those zingers loose though. π Speaks well of TTJ at this point that his subordinate can be honest w/o expecting to be zapped. β‘οΈπ
Oh btw, I noticed that the translations are better now. In Youku's first airing, it just said "Feelings?"
So I had a rant in the 1st rewatch re:translations because that one word couldn't get the essence of what he said. π
This has got to be one of my fave episodes as well! It's just fun and lovely to watch all of their interactions. π
I really like those light rings TTJ can conjure - very "focus on me" haha π«π«π«
Plus the swoop and the cape flips. TTJ is such a diva!π
But it is true that he's too good for her and his "dad". Poor XL...
Yeah it was sweet! PR knew exactly how to comfort YQY, too.
LOL at TTJ not wiping away the kiss mark at all π€£
We see their forces engaged in a battle. TTJ shows off his powers before asking XL to surrender. XL refuses to yield. They battle it out, but TTJ is just way more powerful than XL. If not for the HGS, XL wouldβve been a goner.
TTJ is owning that cape flip.ππ€£
XL + B scene summary: XL is loyal to his undeserving father and advises Bitchang to remarry if he dies. She says she will die with him. Yeah right..
YXW writes many letters to TTJ. She is still scared of the crows. Poor exhausted crows have to be the love emissaries, and they complain about it! Haha!
TTJ doesn't write back because his changed handwriting might show that he got injured. He also thinks YXW urges him back because she doesn't want the Sheng army to be defeated quickly.
YWX learns that TTJ and YQY got hurt and asks PR to take her along but she refuses. However, PR notices disguised YXW so she forces a 100-mile march every day. Wily fox! π
XL sends B away from the battlefield back to the Sheng palace. Rumors abound, and she is not treated well since the Ye family members are considered defectors.
TTJ keeps waiting for YXWβs letters that used to arrive four times a day. He asks NBY, who says, "Why don't you talk to the crows? This is your family matter after all." Haha! π€£π€£
PR and YXW arrive at the camp. They have their funny banter, too.
TTJ gives YXW a star/meteorite for her birthday (that LSS doesn't know haha!). He also gives her a day off and tells her to go home. He doesn't expect it, but she invites him to go with her, and he happily agrees.
I love that detail of TTJ playing with a feather. They look gorgeous in this carriage scene. She has a meal with the Ye famil,y but TTJ refuses to go inside the mansion. Grandma Ye says it is reasonable for him not to want to join them because they mistreated him before. Her dad advises her to cherish TTJ's care for her. She leaves and rushes to TTJ to hug him. She expresses regret at the ill treatment he got from her family. She also feels bad that he doesn't get to join them and says she just didn't want him to be lonely at the palace. TTJ says as long as she is happy, it is fine.
TTJ says he will take her to a place which turns out to be the Tantai mausoleum a.k.a. Lingxing Hall. After paying their respects, TTJ introduces YXW to his mom. She introduces herself as her daughter-in-law. TTJ smiles softly at this. Awww!
She gives an update on TTJ. TTJ then says with a flourish, "I give you this opportunity to pick a place where you want to be buried." ROFL! π€£π€£π€£
TTJ directly asks if she likes him. She flippantly says, "Of course coz you're my husband." He clarifies that he wants her true love - not the dutiful marital kind. She can't answer, and TTJ said it is okay since true love is hard to gain. LSS apologizes in her head and later ponders how much it will hurt TTJ to have nine spikes in his heart.π’
TTJ launches his courtship based on PR's advice. He is so cute with his (zhe ge, zhe ge, zhe ge )THIS THIS THIS THIS, SEND ALL OF THESE when choosing gifts for YXW. YXW is shown missing TTJ. LOL at the crow complaining about how heavy the package is.
YXW asks if his intentions in sending the gifts were the same as hers, trying to please and make the other person happy. She leads him to the swing and asks for some time with him as his gift. LSS is melancholic because the moon reminds her of her family. She finally shares her real childhood memories by the lake. TTJ cheers her up by conjuring fireflies. How beautiful!
TTJ: Where is that place?
LSS: Somewhere far away. I'll take you there when the chance comes.
It is so sad to think that they are forming a genuine connection and love, but due to circumstances, they won't have an easy time pursuing that love. LSS didn't want to be there and kill this version of TTJ, but she knows the doom in the future will happen if she doesn't stop him. TTJ can't help falling for YXW as she is the one who has shown him care in his wretched life. Our poor star-crossed lovers! π
TTJ ask YQY how he compares to XL and the other princes. Since he was told he was inferior in matters of the state due to lack of education in this area, he orders the court scholars and ministers to instruct him. Some of them were making a brouhaha about how he was unfit to be the king but eventually went on to teach him.
YXW seems to be falling for TTJ as she shows more care for him and fixation on him. However, she is on a mission, and every now and then we see how resolute she is in fulfilling it (and seemingly oblivious to the future pain she might bring TTJ). π’
TTJ consults PR about liking someone. He is embarrassed but PR figures out it is about YXW. She shares her love wisdom. Our little foxy cupid! π
In essence, TTJ and YXW/LSS are just bumbling innocent idiots when it comes to matters of the heart. After all, they are each other's first and last love. β€οΈππ