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Kai is a childhood friend that was scarred in an incident and has a love/hate relationship with Ye Meng as a result. She and her friend care about him but he seems to be a bit left of legal so they keep their distance. Her friend mainly because of husband, soon to be ex. They are battling over a child so compromises have to be made. Tall dark and broody visits his dad’s gravesite. The father seems to come from wealth but left his son to deal with a mental mom that resented his very presence and locked him out as a young boy because she didn’t want him. Not sure if he was responsible for the fire as a boy, but his mom wished he had died there. He has some serious issues but tables it well to get from job to job. Ye Meng is most after him to get back at nemesis. She is being overly nosy and trying to figure him out but going at it incorrectly. He is finding her very annoying, but rescues her anyways. Fate seems to have him at the right place and right time to save her from other men intruding her life. The aunties’ are not letting her get out of doc date and Dr. Gao accepts all her terms for accommodating the entire household. She may have to actually go on a date with him. She throws herself at tall dark and broody who emphatically tells her he is not interested, yet shows up like dark angel to save her. He is a contradiction for her that she wants to figure out. She moves out of Gma’s place and ends up being upstairs from tall dark and broody. Happy circumstance or fate?
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Ye Meng is having a day. The project she has busted her butt on for 6 mths has been turned over to new girl. She went to boss to protest and found new girl on his lap so time to go….after a nice brawl with new girl on way out. She gets home to find every local auntie lined up on the couch with a doctor on the way to meet her.😝she escapes out the window thanks to Mr tall dark and broody delivery guy. Her friend gets jinxed and actually does hurt her leg and ends up in hospital. The doc she was supposed to meet keeps eyeing her, but since she didn’t stick around she doesn’t know or care. She does find out that delivery guy is dating her new nemesis, so she was more than happy to let him know he wasn’t her only boyfriend. As she is trying to escape via window from another guy, tall dark and broody bails her out again. Not sure what the history was with hometown guy, but it didn’t seem like good news. So now she knows that tall dark and broody is good with kids and sings like an angel. In spite of herself she is intrigued.
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The episode opens at a crematorium where one body is checked in but two bodies on the cart. Xiao Guang got a night in the hospital. Here YiRan runs into a dealer with an asthma inhaler he knows from his past. They have tested the meth and same concentration so they know it is locally distributed. The factory warehouse has been idle for too long so they are trying to figure out where the new distributing location is. The little girl’s mom pays a visit to the club where her husband was beat up. She quietly watches and eats snacks while the guy that beat on her husband is treated in like fashion. She warns the club’s manager there should not be a repeat. The new squad is getting heat that their investigation is running cold and they want results.
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There were some warm fuzzy moments this last episode. Entong finally spoke up about the tanks. I appreciate the lesson and growth they were giving her character, but she again took up a lot of time that I would have preferred spent on rest of cast. This could have been covered in a positive way rather than all this negative drama for somebody suffering PTSD. The cast did a wonderful job with their roles, but I feel this was a missed opportunity to have the group grow together overcoming a tragedy to waste on obsessive drama just for the sake of drama. They made her the linchpin for his healing when she deliberately caused the most harm. For me, that took away a good bit of the positive vibe I wanted from this story. It was like a sweet idea with a bad aftertaste. The cast did a great job and I enjoyed the music, I just didn’t personally care for the creative direction the writer and director gave Entong’s character. She was written in such a way there is no indication she would really change and it took away from being able to enjoy the other couples because they spent too much time cleaning up the messes she made. I’m glad the couples ended on an upbeat but I was left wondering whose lives Entong would scar next and I don’t think that is what the filmmakers had in mind with their story. That is just the impression they left me with.
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The battle scenes were choreographed beautifully. It was very exciting to watch. I do have a question tho, where the hell was Chi’s armor?!?! We finally got the full story of Han and Huai. Who knew that the dowager thought the best brother ruling? I have no clue how she reached that assessment when he murdered all that stood in the way of the throne for his son. I was a bit annoyed I got cult leader wrong, but was placated with minister Li’s chest reveal and arrest. 😁 The eunuch has a lot of people he will recognize no matter which place he goes. Killed while praising his illustrious leader all self righteous of his cause while passing off his white mask and shifting blame. The same poison that started it all was fitting. He had a chance to explain and admit wrongdoing. He died still grasping for the throne. Ze getting stabbed by the hairpin that was a symbol of love is ironic. He had as many issues as the emperor. Had Han stuck with the wife he loved and his son, he would have been far poorer and much happier. Young Sui will be guided by regent Chi and rule well. His entire young life has shown him what not to do. The dowager ….I have mixed feelings for her. She let family die to keep her secret. Giving him up was a choice she thought she had to make, but sitting there letting her family die one by one….she should have guilt and regret for that. Ok….the two wives going at it was almost comical. The consort was a B no doubt…but she had the empress’ number down on having a weak son to hand her the throne. They decided to clear the air by killing each other. The new laws of the land will bring more relief to the commoners oppressed and suppressed by royals and officials. It was a good start to leveling the field for justice. Ning is heading home to decide where her life is headed from here…..her special delivery is taking the journey with her. All will be done to take care of his beautiful face. 😂There are some loose ends that could have been tied up a bit better with the cases, but overall is an enjoyable watch. I would love to see a season two but don’t think we will get that lucky. If not, this is a satisfactory place to end with a bright future for all of them.
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Chi did not see this ending the way it did. He overcame his anger to not kill him but have it be judged and Cheng executed. Cheng forced the blade through his heart and filled Chi in on palace rules of royal corporal punishment. That royals die in prison without public humiliation. Chi is shaken and feels he failed his father. The emperor is not only not angry, he covers it up for him. He charges Chi with negligence and removes his minister title reducing it to commandant of the palace guards. The Lt recognizes him and declares loyalty to the young marshal of Shuoxi army and hands him his sword. Here I was wondering if it is his or his father’s blade. In any case, in spite of demotion, he has loyal troops around him. I am really liking this young officer and happy he and Shuang are expecting. The scene goes to Cheng’s mansion where they really do look like rats deserting the ship. Xiang and Feng daughter have another fateful encounter. Xiang gets the brunt of it and is tossed in a pond to drown. As Ms Feng smiles all pleased with herself, she is struck down by imperial guard saying all concubines and wives with their staff to be executed. Ironically she was just legally divorced and no part of his house. The consort has gone mad and assumes all who enter are trying to kill her. With her pleasant demeanor, I have no idea why she would be so paranoid.😝 Bai kidnaps the prefect for breakfast and request for assistance with files. They need further proof of handwriting. Wan searches a family hiding place and the emperor’s dagger is discovered. She goes to confront minister Li and finds out why her father was killed. Li was mad that the royal evidence was hid. He knowingly let Jin take the fall when holding a child’s unsharpened blade. He was disgusted that royals were exempt from the law and held minister Shen responsible for being complicit. Wan and Chi finally thinking minister Li is part of the cult. I still think he’s the damn leader. I really want a chest reveal to prove or disprove this.😝I have no idea what repercussions Wan will get for slapping him, but he damn well deserved it.😝 The court chides emperor for his sons falling like dominoes and no heirs left. He points out that he has nephews and other relatives that can be named heir. He starts with Yan Li and Chi and other options while ranting at their audacity in wanting him to write a decree of reflection. He has totally lost it. The dowager is hiding and keeping Sui with her in seclusion. Wan finds herself uninvited unless requested for medical reasons. The empress is still swinging. She gets Wan and Chi to a maid from older days. She is in hiding under empress’ protection because she knew the dowager birthed twins. Now Wan and Chi can stop with the DID evidence. It was not an alternate personality. They now know it was an alternate brother.
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I am still disgusted Entong thrown in for a second round. That did not let me enjoy some of my favorite characters last episode. Han was an ass but he has some real issues to work through. He did not give Jian Dan credit to stay by him even when truth was revealed about audio file. His wisest move was to leave entirely to let his brain focus on something he has always loved…math. He needed away from all the well wishers and plotters to just be himself in a different environment. For him, training is soothing. It was good to see the circle of friends pull through for her, and for his sneaky order of soup. Thanks for letting her get her necklace back. I was hoping fate would have them walk on the beach together and find it laying there waiting for them. This was better because he already thought she doubted him. This prevented any further misunderstandings on that point. I am still annoyed that we will only get one sweet episode when we could have had three if Entong not hogging screen. She played her part well because I despise her on sight. I hope I won’t hold this against her in any other dramas she is in. Well there is symmetry in starting and ending in cake. Will they eat it or wear it?
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This writer device wasn’t needed after everything she did to jeopardize his mental health. I am really unhappy that this had to be added. She hasn’t changed at all and if anything is even more manipulative. I really enjoyed the budding romance with monkey and Jiang but this bitter pill of Entong ruins the entire episode.
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Han is finally starting therapy for his PTSD. This is a huge step. Monkey and Auntie are cute🥰 It’s funny that she falls for the sweet goof. 😂 I don’t know that I would have picked that pair together, but they have some really sweet moments. I’m glad he caught her at the airport and recognizing that he likes her. There is a reason she kept those silly poker cards for so long.
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It was an anticlimactic departure for Entong after all the trouble she caused. Can’t feel even pity for her. I was grieved with Shi for swapping pills, but he truly hoped the girl he liked would do the right thing on her own without being caught in a lie. He gave her too much credit. He is still willing to wait for her. When they visited the parents of drowned friend, I wonder if yellow roses from her. I’m still not convinced she didn’t tamper with the tanks. They should leave healing methods to the professionals. 🫣😂 But the kiss in the fountain was long overdue. I am glad Han and Jian Dan taking the course together. It is worthwhile knowledge even if not used as a profession. They should have used dummy for chest compression practice.😝 But Han all pleased with mouth to mouth this time around. They have come full circle. Too bad have to wait til next episode to see.
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I was getting annoyed again and added Shi to the mix for swapping pills. It was a good way to get to the truth by calling her dad. She was pretending to be all helpful for Han and caught in her lie with her own words. That was a nice touch. This will at least finish this round. Now to see what happens next episode.
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This started off cute with them declaring they are a couple and him being really sweet. And then the infamous Entong takes over the episode. 😝First time I have fast forwarded scenes. I am more than tired of this faker. She is ruining the drama for me and getting too much screen time. If she even really cared for him it wouldn’t be so bad, but the pain she inflicts on people around her to get her way almost make me nauseous. We should have had more respite from the other couples. Right when we are promised Jian Dan will get some spine and tell Entong to shove off, she fakes depression and self harm. Han, who truly suffers depression is being triggered by her crap and I had to fwd thru these parts just to finish episode. The only good part…auntie was along and knows her number. Her days are limited getting away with it but it has already been one day too long. I am wondering if mean girl roomie is pregnant. She has been absent and not really talking to anybody and shows up getting sick. Something is wrong with her and she needs medical attention and hopefully monkey will get her there. Shi needs to give up on his crush. He is flying in a specialist she has no need for. I am hoping Han gets some help because he is the one that needs it. Han is being played like a fiddle. I am sure Entong is wondering why she didn’t think of this method sooner. She could have bypassed Jian Dan if she had.😝she is pretty pleased with herself strolling by with the guy but she deserves to end with none when this is shown for what it truly is. Vain girl’s obsession 😝
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I don’t really like camera guy but I did like the happy accident of monkey and Han’s aunt having to be a couple. He also is free of the poker cards. I understand now why he was so ready to get rid of them. Her plate was a pretty good rendition of him.😂He is being run ragged but the are almost as cute as cosplay duo. Han finally spit it out but damn, very bossy. I hope he explains the necklace now and they actually become a couple. It’s about time. There couple mugs are sweet of the new year snow. Next episode hope to see what her bestie made.
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Prince Chi’s tracking skills finds Wan. She innately has gps that only he can track.😁She gets back just in time to save visiting Prince. When crown prince asked Prince Chi about reinforcements, was he covering his tracks or did consort Prince send them away? I am not clear if Prince Chi got refusal in face to face with Crown Prince or via message. Consort Prince was saber rattling and chomping at the bit to have proactive troop movement. Those princes fell like dominoes once truth started unraveling things. Seems more realms than one have vying brothers for crown prince.😝while I am glad things turned out peacefully with all three realms and the prince is going to survive, I cannot believe that princess gets to walk out unscathed after killing two guards and trying to kill Wan.😝She better be grateful her plan didn’t succeed or she would have lost her best brother. While promoting Wan to princess makes her even with prince Chi rank wise, doesn’t that throw her into the already established malicious royal politics? Now the princess doesn’t have a suitor. But if Mr fox catcher was going to die young with terminal condition, why was he offering proposal? I guess he plans to live long enough to produce an heir. So is there still going to be any festivities? Or is everybody taking their prince and going home? I hope with her princess status she gets a chance to get closer to Jin child. Maybe she can assist treating him for trauma and helping him back to speaking. I would like her to hide with child and dowager when not working on cases til she gets more ojt with royal networking and diplomacy. His gift might have bound her as much as set her free.
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Of course they start with only Entong’s expression😝 Love is surely blind because even tho unrequited, Shi refuses to give up on her and helps Han and Jian Dan. Haha funny she is a little grease monkey. And funnier that Han paid off a guy to make it seem she would no have a private room. Her Gma is very sick. Jian Dan knows it will cost plenty to get her even basic care, so she is grasping every job opportunity that presents itself. The aunt’s apt is perfect for her. Quite ironic that Han is so nosy about her past but won’t reveal his. They are acting more couple like now, but til Han tells her why he won’t swim, he’s not ready. Entong sure thought she was going to be his saving angel when she caused his pain😝🙄 She is even giving twice the pain because Shi overlooks her disappointment and slights to try to open her eyes. It is clear who Han likes and he is trying to look out for both his friends. I like how he makes happy accidents for them to run into each other. 🥰 It was a sweet scene with Jian Dan being joyful in first snow. Right when she remembered to be sad there is Han. I wonder how long he’d been watching her? Entong’s efforts made sure they found each other in first snow. I want to hear her teeth grinding.😝
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