the pace is actually so slow. idk if it's bc im still calming down from the high of pursuit of jade ending and…
I honestly fell the same . Currently on ep 7 as well, and the drama just isn't really doing it for me. How are they going to do this for 23 more episodes.
I am just one episode behind you on 11 but so far this is what I can tell:
Qi Min is the son of Crown prince Chengde who died alongside Xie zheng father 16 years ago. His mother then burnt down the east palce and exchanged him with prince Changxin's eldest son because she feared for his life. The current emperor came to power because Wei Yan put him on the throne after both the previous emperor and crown prince passed away because he had no strong maternal family and was therefore easily controlled.
The current emperor came to power because Wei Yan put him on the throne after both the previous emperor and crown prince passed away because he had no strong maternal family and was therefore easily controlled.