ep 40 ended poorly and vague but the bonus episode made it happy ending. although according to a few it wasn't a satisfying happy ending bc of things in ep 40, it is a happy ending regardless
3rd point well annoyed me too in the beginning. Turns out she was a nice pawn.
It still kind of annoys me, especially given that the actress looks like his mom on screen. I'm really not trying to bring up her age but the styling (lower bun with sloppy middle partition and all that) totally makes her look like someone with grown-up children the emperor's age
I'm watching some of our leads' bts scenes and interviews together. I really love how they give off the vibes of co-stars who work perfectly with each other. It's like you're on a group project and you get the perfect teammate 💖
They don't give off "please date irl" ah vibes and I'm here for it! They both are like puzzle pieces that fit well with each other and are pleasant, hard-working coworkers
Even Wang Xing Yue and Wu Jin Yan complained about the extremely slow-burn romance. Apparently the script was…
It shows how well they worked together to make the majority of the audience like this slow-burn romance despite the vague script.
I honestly don't know how the director and screenwriter can make such a difficult script to work with despite this story being a detailed web novel. Like all you have to do is condense it into a show. I really liked how they made the start of the drama different from the novel but they could've put more effort into the romance and ending of the drama
A few questions bc couldn't think of a legible answer and I'm almost done watching the last eps.
1. After Wanning's fake pregnancy diagnosis, the physician and his family were dealt with. Her fake pregnancy was Xue Fangfei's plan. Why didn't she feel any remorse that innocent people indirectly died bc of her? I was shocked
2. Another case of an innocent person getting executed indirectly bc of a supposedly good character is General Peng. Xiao Heng's granddad just stood by and watched General Peng get imprisoned and ultimately executed.
3. Also, WHY IS THE EMPEROR WITH LI FEI??! and HOW? She was his late father's concubine. How can he rightfully marry his almost stepmother and even make her his consort? I'm so confused. He was a kid when she was a grown woman in his father's harem. Sounds disgusting to me.
Good post. But it leaves out something that is also in the drama. XFF makes the right choices, because she's always…
Although I get where you are coming from, Jiang Li didn't have any such support. She lost her mother at a young age, had an ignorant father, was separated from her family for most of her life, and had to live in hell on earth. She still was able to separate right from wrong and maintain kindness in her heart.
Also, the support that Xue Fang Fei got was earned by her. Although initially Jiang Li was kind enough to muster up her will to live, Fang Fei did not have Tong'er's support in the start. She proved that she was not greedy and wanted to seek justice to earn Tong'er's trust which ultimately led to securing her identity in Jiang's family.
I doubt Duke Su would've supported her if she wasn't seeking justice and had a strong willpower to make things right. She earned his support and love came along the way.
Ye family wasn't supportive of her or considered her their family until she solved their crisis and proved that she cares and that she'll stand for what she cares. She had to earn their support too.
Shen Yurong had the solid trust and support of his wife and the knowledge of what he has learnt, he would've been doing good until now if he cherished that support.
Wanning would've genuinely gained support from some people around her if it wasn't for her misdeeds.
What I'm trying to imply is that, the people who you said support Xue Fang Fei, initially started supporting her because of the choices she made.
I truly love how this drama is reminding me that life is not about circumstances that happen to you, but about the choices you make in those circumstances. Fate can be cruel but the choices you make will decide if you're life is going to be promising or miserable.
Xue Fangfei's fate was to endure a tarnished reputation, to trust a cowardly husband, to be buried alive, to witness the fall of her family's honor, and to lose her loved ones. Yet, she chose to rise, to seek revenge, and to reclaim the life she deserved. She chose rebirth.
Wanning's fate cast her as a hostage in Dai, to suffer humiliation, violation, and miscarriages. Upon her return to her kingdom, she chose a path of destruction—manipulating others, wielding people as pawns, succumbing to greed and resentment until she destroyed herself as thoroughly as others had ruined her. She chose annihilation.
Jiang Li's fate was to lose her mother, have an ignorant father, be framed for fratricide, suffer brutality, and be confined in isolated mountains for ten long, cold years. Yet she chose to be kind and save someone despite not being saved herself. She chose kindness despite how brutal life had been to her.
Shen Yurong's fate was to be born in a humble background, having to work hard to climb up the ladder. As a celebrated scholar, he failed to grasp life's true essence and righteousness. He saw his life as lowly, allowed greed to consume him, and placed the blame for his misfortunes on his origins and those around him. He resented his humble birth, yet royalty like Wanning could not escape their dire fates either. To be good only in prosperity is not to be good at all. His virtue was a mere facade, and he chose self-degradation.
Fate may set the stage, but their decisions define their destinies.
I hope it's 40 episodes because it's impossible to wrap everything up in just one episode
I've seen enough rushed endings in cdramas, where they somehow wrap up a big arc in one episode, to be afraid that's the case here too. I truly hope not bc that would be batshit crazy 😠It needs to be 40 eps
So, is it going to be 36 episodes or 40? In the latest schedule they have released, there's only a 36 under 22nd…
the one written in Chinese under ep 36 means closing ceremony. does that mean there are only 36 eps or 36-40 express package on the same day?! im so confused
After seeing the scorpion emoji in airing schedule and the poison lady mentioned more than before I have an uneasy…
I don’t think she is. I have a theory that she might be the great zhao’s princess and that’s one of the main reasons why duke su’s relentlessly looking for her using his men.
I love it that after Jiang Li almost got SA'd by Zhou Yan Bang, she can still sleep peacefully and comfortably…
I love what you noted about her asking for help from duke su. I love that about this FL. She’s independent but knows when to ask for favors to get her work done. That’s why her plans are highly effective. She doesn’t carry on every single task and knows how to use her cards to play the game.
Can Ji Shuran adopt Shen Yurong? They're so pitiful aw my heart, I'm sure they would make such a perfect mother-and-son duo. They fit like puzzles and even think alike. Both are fond of offing people alive, I'm sure they would bond well 💀
anything else wonder about the OG Jiang Li’s lover that she supposedly snuck out to meet when she was at Zhennu…
She didn't have one. They assumed it and the head nun framed her. A thief assumes that everyone steals, likewise, the head nun who was secretly hooking up with her lover was suspicious of everyone's actions because she is capable of doing something this daring so anyone can
They don't give off "please date irl" ah vibes and I'm here for it! They both are like puzzle pieces that fit well with each other and are pleasant, hard-working coworkers
I honestly don't know how the director and screenwriter can make such a difficult script to work with despite this story being a detailed web novel. Like all you have to do is condense it into a show. I really liked how they made the start of the drama different from the novel but they could've put more effort into the romance and ending of the drama
1. After Wanning's fake pregnancy diagnosis, the physician and his family were dealt with. Her fake pregnancy was Xue Fangfei's plan. Why didn't she feel any remorse that innocent people indirectly died bc of her? I was shocked
2. Another case of an innocent person getting executed indirectly bc of a supposedly good character is General Peng. Xiao Heng's granddad just stood by and watched General Peng get imprisoned and ultimately executed.
3. Also, WHY IS THE EMPEROR WITH LI FEI??! and HOW? She was his late father's concubine. How can he rightfully marry his almost stepmother and even make her his consort? I'm so confused. He was a kid when she was a grown woman in his father's harem. Sounds disgusting to me.
Also, the support that Xue Fang Fei got was earned by her. Although initially Jiang Li was kind enough to muster up her will to live, Fang Fei did not have Tong'er's support in the start. She proved that she was not greedy and wanted to seek justice to earn Tong'er's trust which ultimately led to securing her identity in Jiang's family.
I doubt Duke Su would've supported her if she wasn't seeking justice and had a strong willpower to make things right. She earned his support and love came along the way.
Ye family wasn't supportive of her or considered her their family until she solved their crisis and proved that she cares and that she'll stand for what she cares. She had to earn their support too.
Shen Yurong had the solid trust and support of his wife and the knowledge of what he has learnt, he would've been doing good until now if he cherished that support.
Wanning would've genuinely gained support from some people around her if it wasn't for her misdeeds.
What I'm trying to imply is that, the people who you said support Xue Fang Fei, initially started supporting her because of the choices she made.
Xue Fangfei's fate was to endure a tarnished reputation, to trust a cowardly husband, to be buried alive, to witness the fall of her family's honor, and to lose her loved ones. Yet, she chose to rise, to seek revenge, and to reclaim the life she deserved. She chose rebirth.
Wanning's fate cast her as a hostage in Dai, to suffer humiliation, violation, and miscarriages. Upon her return to her kingdom, she chose a path of destruction—manipulating others, wielding people as pawns, succumbing to greed and resentment until she destroyed herself as thoroughly as others had ruined her. She chose annihilation.
Jiang Li's fate was to lose her mother, have an ignorant father, be framed for fratricide, suffer brutality, and be confined in isolated mountains for ten long, cold years. Yet she chose to be kind and save someone despite not being saved herself. She chose kindness despite how brutal life had been to her.
Shen Yurong's fate was to be born in a humble background, having to work hard to climb up the ladder. As a celebrated scholar, he failed to grasp life's true essence and righteousness. He saw his life as lowly, allowed greed to consume him, and placed the blame for his misfortunes on his origins and those around him. He resented his humble birth, yet royalty like Wanning could not escape their dire fates either. To be good only in prosperity is not to be good at all. His virtue was a mere facade, and he chose self-degradation.
Fate may set the stage, but their decisions define their destinies.
Im baffled when anyone feels sympathy for him