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She overheard it, from what I gather, and it may have been a logical development that she did not reject to. But I do think it was a conscious choice of the writers to not have the parents ask in any scene, cause they just didn’t.

Ok, I’m also going to watch the rest of the episodes as they come out (no express though). Even though it’s kind of torture. But mark my words: Once they’re all out and I have a little extra time I’ll binge them all.

I really enjoy it, and yeah, I’d love for it to be longer, sure. (Unless that means silly fillers.) However, what I do not miss is some structure where you get the whole story of how growing up and how the leads got to where they are now, like most dramas I know. I particularly enjoy not being told everything beforehand and figuring things out from flashbacks (that don’t last a whole episode).

In the novel, ML was *actually* corrupt. And he destroyed her betrothal with 2ML (whom she liked first, though later her feelings got muddled) by making him drunk and planting a woman in his bed, which she then stumbled upon.

But he was still a good fit, ‘cause he was nice to her and he didn’t even raise an eyebrow when FL turned a trap set against her by first Madam around and let her Second Sister be gang-raped by a couple of fake monks, instead.

What reputation does a woman have who was basically unguarded until she entered the household. That’s why I think the Xies also let her move more freely than her sisters. Also, a good relationship with ML helps them more than her reputation (which is why they didn’t even bat an eyelid when they “gifted” her to ML for the night.)

We actually don’t know whether the parents discussed it with her. As it was not shown - which could easily have been done - I have to conclude they didn’t.

Having seen some negative comment in the SOTB section, I started wondering because it felt off and came to this section. (I didn’t know the actress before but like her in SOTB).

Reading some ridiculously over the top hater-comments here I have to say: C-Drama-World is really one hell of a toxic environment. Why don’t you guys stop over identifying with some actors while bashing others and get a life, instead? I mean, your life won’t get even one jota better even if you literally destroy each single actor you hate on. Pathetic.

Oh man…

Ah ok, I missed that!

I often wonder how well one could actually remember faces back in the day, when there were no photographs or even life like paintings to remind you…

… and why is there still no preview for ep 20?!?

Waiting…

She didn’t mind being treated like property by the Han guy (and her parents, actually). That she is mad that ML and emperor didn’t ask her if she wanted to marry because what she really wanted was for her parents & Han to make that choice for her is silly.
If Han and her parents had asked her, and she had consented it would be different. But as it is, she is not mad about not being asked, but mad that the emperor and not her parents made a decision for her, in which marriage to be trapped.

Ironic, considering 800 meters is his best work. (I mean he obviously has other great performances but 800 was certainly the most challenging role that really demanded a wide variety of acting)

In that case, though I believe he does it because he knows he is untouchable and people fear him, so this protects FL and deters the Xies from marrying her off to someone else.

Also, at that moment she remembered him saying he knew how it was to fight to stay alive. To me that was her softening towards him and acknowledging his trained body… but then he of course ruined it by practically falling on her and feigning sea-sickness. Obviously the specter of him throwing up destroyed any tender thoughts in an instant.

What episode?

Looking forward to watching ep17 tonight!

Agreed.

That reflects the novel, though.