He's smart but too soft with all people in his life. Their family take that as advantage.
In the novel, and the drama, XL thinks highly of him and he says it. When they deal with FFYY even she says he has a different kind of strength and says why.
Actually, in the novel Jing mentioned there is a way to tell if the child is not from the clan's blood, but since it is Hou's child, it will not prove anything.
Almost teared up at CX's coronation ceremony-- he deserves it after all he's been through~ :,) What a good way…
I was crying. Those shots were done so well. My favorites are when they shot them looking at the camera and it's like we are seeing wha they are seeing when they are staring at each other.