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Can someone tell me what's written on the red paper that ZY puts in the lantern which is later on WXY's desk? ep 28 or 29.

I think you should start the show from ep 1, it won't make sense at all if you watch it from episode 17. that's like more than half the show. Rongzhou is her personal guard btw.

I can't believe you spoiled the whole show for them while they were just at episode 9. Like damn 🤣

You're right, Rongzhou had so much screen time and intimate scenes with her that I thought she would end up with him. But after she woke up the first time I felt like Rongzhou was a person created in her mind because she always said at the beginning of the show that no one loved her or believed in her so it was apparent that her mind created someone who was always protecting her and standing by her.

There were nuances of her falling in love with WXY. When he takes her to the tower and she gets drunk, she really doesn't want to embarrass herself in front of him and runs away. I think in her mind she always believed that WXY was in love with Mu Yao so she never paid attention to him earlier. But after she decides to divorce her husband, she realises that she doesn't actually love him. Her whole life, she's never had someone stand up for her or be on her side, so each time WXY does something for her, it's evident that she feels something but doesn't say anything. İt's in the way she always cluthes her hands around him, every time she touches the pouch with the medicine. In her heart she doesn't believe that she's right for him so she never makes her feelings known. While she does touch Rongzhou a lot, she only starts paying attention to him after her brother dies. The cheek bite scene happened before that, so I guess she just sees him as a younger brother. While she does grow closer to him later, it's more about his loyalty inspiring that love in her because her personal maid and Rongzhou are the only ones who don't betray her. She protects them both the same way.

So yeah, while the point of Rong and her having more scenes together is true, and I would have liked to see her interacting more with WXY, it's also true that her love for Rong was different from her love for WXY.

They had such few scenes together up until the mid of the show though. I didn't know who she would end up with until the last episode, so that was good.

This was surprisingly a good show. I only started watching for WXY but ZY was exceptional and the story was actually good. I loved Zhang Yi Jie, he was exceptional throughout the show. Zhao Qing seems to have improved her acting in The Double, but she was pretty bad in this one. Also, I don't know why everyone is complaining about the ending. I think it was different but not bad, İt's a refreshing concept in this genre and there were hints of it in each episode, not at all a surprise if you were paying attention.

Oh, I thought Dianzhu was a woman, lol. You're right, I also think it's a woman.

I love how she was fine with Yelan cutting her budget for everything but then threw a tantrum over walnuts. 🤣

I think some of the questions you've asked were answered in the show while others remained a mystery probably because they initially planned a second season (Not sure about it's status now).

1. Qian answers that Wufengs meeting was cancelled after Dianzhu was poisoned. She speculates this points to her being the head of Wufeng. She's probably right, or Dianzhu is at least the second most important assassins of the sect.
2. Yun Que steals the elixir when she gets out of the box after getting into the Gong residence. It's possible she had it on her when she was hanged, considering she was conspiring with elder Yue. Considering that she had taken a poison to seem dead, it's highly possible she had the elixir on her for when she awakened.
3. Qian was already a Mei. However, Yun Weishan obviously did not seem like a Chi, her skills seemed higher than a Mei's.
4. Chuyun Chonglian literally brought JF back to life. It's purpose was fulfilled since it also neutralised the witchcraft and clearly made him stronger.
5. I think Qian wasn't lying about the pregnancy considering the last scene where she's lovingly tending to the white azaleas. There were also scenes where she was clearly conflicted and seemed to be in love with Shangjue. I think she was just conflicted because she didn't know that she wasn't actually poisoned and was looking out for herself (and probably her baby). She wasn't a bad person overall, there were several times when she helped Yun Weishan when she didn't have to. You're right about her mysterious identity though.
6. Was Shangjue really a foold though? It seems he was always suspicious of her, even when jer identity was proven. He literally used her to advance their plan, but he did seem to have genuine affection for her aswell. Maybe it grew over time, but he always put the Gong family first. With the way the season ended we can't really tell if he had someone tail her, but considering who he is and how he operates, it's possible.
7. I agree with you on the levels of the guards, a lot reamins to be explained there.

The remaining questions are valid. I think they were expecting to make a second season and didn't answer a lot of the important questions.

One of my main issues with the show was the timing was off, both the girls were poisoned and had a fortnight to get the antidote, but it seemed like months had passed before they finally got out. How did the lady kill elder Yue accidentally, what happened between them? Why did Gong Shang always call Zuyi her brother when they weren't related by blood, she was even crying at his father's funeral in the beginning as if it was her father, and then in the middle it turned out they weren't siblings at all. And his brother suddenly had different parents who died? Which family were they from?

Fingers crossed for season 2.

Makes sense, considering her skills in literally everything, it doesn't make sense that she was a mere Chi. Then there's this scene where Shang mocks her for being a Chi and she doesn't really respond but it seems like she's hiding something.

They aren't plotholes btw, they explain everything and wrap up the story really well in the end.

Give it a try, the story is really good and you fall in love with all the characters eventually. While the some characters stories in the end seemed rushed, it's a fantastic drama overall. Both Zhao Lusi and Leo Wu were amazing, and have really good chemistry.

I loved this show. Really wasn't expecting this level of somber acting from Esther Yu, she usually acts so cutesy and childish, this was a powerful performance based on her other shows. I loved her in LBFD too, but this was a serious character and she did so well. All the main leads were amazing, but Tian Jia and Jolin were really the highlight besides the main leads, loved each scene they were in. If you're on the fence about watching this, just go ahead and give it a try, the cinematography and music is really beautiful as well. Overall a visual treat.

Turkish123 search for the show Meryem, starring Furkan Andic and Ayca Aysin.

He's really amazing. I found him through 'An Incurable Case of Love' and have loved him since. He's an incredible actor.

Yes! TLB isn’t just packed with a ton of different arcs and amazing storytelling, it also has incredible world-building. I love how even when new characters are introduced, it never feels forced, and they all find their place in the story with logical conclusions. The sets, costumes, and overall acting are so well done, and every character really shines. I loved LLTG too, and Leo & Zhao were amazing in it, but you’re right, without their main story, there wasn’t much else going on besides the mystery of who Leo was and what happened to him. TLB definitely has more to offer with its variety of story arcs and the way relationships between characters develop and grow over time. It’s just so layered and engaging!

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I've seen the Turkish remake of this show 'Meryem'. It's really good, but it had 30 episodes so I guess the story was modified for a Turkish audience. Should I watch this original version?

She's amazing in Moving too. It's not that she's a bad actor. I guess the lack of chemistry between them and the story overall contributed to her being off in this role.

Only watch W if you need closure on the ending, or simply read a synopsis online. I found the last 3 episodes really spoiled the show overall. I don't understand the high rating.