LovelyLady

I'll tell you why I love Yeong Rye. YR is the eldest daughter in her family. She put her dream aside to work and help her mother provide for them. Although her mother loves her, we've seen that she didn't pamper her too much, taking her loyalty to her family for granted. Even when she told her she wanted to take night classes, her first response wasn't to encourage her. Because the reality is, she couldn't afford to help her daughter.
YR is a fighter. She went against her boss to help a friend in need. She doesn't give up. So far, she still hasn't managed to achieve her dream, but she's still working towards it. She lost a job, but she didn't complain and applied for another one.
YR is kind. Always willing to help in any way she can without asking for anything in return. YR doesn't come from a wealthy family. YR doesn't have a perfect life, but judging by her optimism, you'd think she doesn't have any hardships, that she doesn't get tired.
I don't like her because of JP. I started shipping them after the time jump, and I still had some reservations. Or because she's the lead.
I hope that even in difficult times, people can be as optimistic and kind as she is.

If she hadn't run away? She might have ended up in jail. I don't know if that's a better alternative.
For me, Jong Hee's problem is that she's stuck in the past, a past where she was happy. Instead of trying to move on, to do something with her life that will make her happy, to make new friends, to follow her dreams,..People should cherish their happy memories but shouldn't drown in them.That's why, upon her return, she was shocked that no one stopped, but they all kept moving forward.
These people dealt with bad luck in their life.
-JP's family lost everything. His father fell ill. JP didn't even dream of becoming a doctor, but he changed his goals for his family. His stepmother went back to work even though she had a good life.
-YR's friends lost their jobs too. One even had a child out of wedlock. Yet they persevered.
-Jung Hyun left for the US for seven years, far from his family and friends. Yet, he hasn't changed.
All this to show the difference between them and Jong Hee.
She needs therapy.

There are people I feel like we're not watching the same drama. For those who say Yeong Rye stole Jong Hee's life, what did she take from her?
- Her job? They lost their jobs at the same time.
- Her friends? Her best friend was Yeong Rye. The others became friends with her thanks to YR.
- Her family? Sadly, she got none.
- Jae Pil? She broke up with him. YR spent seven years in an unrequited love.
For those who keep track of what she did for YR as if friendship were a give and take, let's recap.
- JH gave YR money when her mother fell ill. YR didn't ask or force her hand. She was even reluctant to accept her gesture.
- When JH's brother chased him, YR lied and saved her from him by illegally driving a bus. Which led to her brother's arrest when they went to the police station.
- As for Jae Pil, YR crossed paths with JP first and fell in love with him. But when they met again, JP fell in love with JH. Faced with this situation, she hid her feelings not to put JH in a difficult situation because she wanted her to be happy. JH then found out YR's feelings and didn't discuss with her about it, but decided to break up with JP. No one forced her to do so.
- Their boss attacks YR. Unfortunately, JH helps her by hurting him. Afraid she'll end up being charged, YR asks her to run away.
7 years later, YR works hard at a hair salon. JP is her friend, although they have built a strong emotional and affectionate bond.
Meanwhile, JH has met a wealthy woman who supported her, attended college, but is unhappy.
When they finally reunite, JH saw that YR has moved on with her life surrounded by family and friends, and JP has formed a strong friendship with her. Because her life isn't great and she's unhappy, she become envious of YR and tries to get back with JP, asking for YR's help. YR refused to help her because she also has feelings for him and don't want to miss her chance. In the end, JP realize his feelings for YR and they got together.
In all this, at what point is YR the bad guy? If you answer that she clung to JP even though JH loves him and she's her friend, the same can be said of JH.
At what point did she steal what belonged to her? YR lost her job because of JH's adoptive mother. Did she hold a grudge against her? No. She bounced back and looked for another one.
Everything YR has now, she already had it (family and friends). JP is a bonus. Life wasn't easy for YR either. She's worked hard for herself and her family. Just look at where she lives, but she's brave and keep moving on.
JH has accepted being locked in a gilded cage, putting her desires and dreams aside with the only escape being the moments in the past she shared with YR. She chose to be a stand in for that awful mother. I know she thought she had found a family with her. Sadly, she was wrong. She had no one but why couldn't she worked hard and built the life she wanted like she did when she started working at cheongah?
There's no one to blame except the circumstances and the choices that followed.

Correction:
As someone pointed out to me, I may have overlooked the trauma Jong Hee carries and the fact that she doesn't trust people and has trouble opening up to others. Hence her loneliness. Which is understandable.

Personally, I found it unfair that she attacked YR, blaming her for her misfortunes, and that some viewers agree when there was no grounds for it.

Never thought I would say this but YR and JP are really cute together. Never saw JP this happy. He didn't even listen in the seminar. I'm glad he can give YR the love she was longing for.

If Tianji and Yan xiao don't have a happy ending, they better cast them as leads with the same setup. A love-hate relationship. Ennemies to lovers trope. Cause the chemistry is there and they're nailing those angst scenes.

I hope Su Yeon will bring him down. She helped him, supported him until he got there and him, under the pretext of protecting her, keep feeding her to the wolves. He failed to protect his wife and his daughter. In his ignorance, he gave free rein to this secretary to hound his wife. He is clueless and isn't apt to be president.

They confused us but it couldn’t be any other way. Jung Hyun was perfect even Yeong Rye said so. He is a prize but Yeong Rye’s heart was not with him. They clearly showed the difference when she had lunch with him at the nice restaurant and when she ate with Jae Pil at the food stall. Yeong Rye was happier alongside Jae Pil. Even Jeong Hyun’s unexpected confession surprised her but didn’t move her. She didn't consider it . Jae Pil isn't the ideal man in the eyes of some but he is in the eyes of Yeong Rye. The choice is hers. I will always ship her with happiness. Jae Pil it is.
I think that Jae Pil was only one who was clueless. Because if we take into account Young Sik’s advice to Jong Hee to respect others' feelings and not force things, I think he also noticed his sister and Jae Pil’s relationship was more than friendship.
I’m sorry for Jong Hee. It was her first love (even though she never managed to make me believe she was really in love with him) and they went out together for some time but as she said 7 years have passed and they have moved on without her and this Jae Pil is no longer the one who liked her but the one who grew up alongside Yeong Rye and came to like her. All I wish for her is to move on at her own pace and find her groove. I would be happy if she ends up with Young sik but she can take her time. I’m still worried about her with the former boss and her brother on the loose.

Thanks for the recommandation.

If I remember correctly. In the novel he was still on line to be the next emperor. His father was still the emperor and FSG started to help him with court affairs. Yi Xiao was by his side. For a moment, she asked him to choose but he said both if I'm not wrong.The sister died.

It's a shame especially when you have the ability to change things and make the world a better place.
I wish there were more dramas with princes who would stay and do the job with smart and strong wives by their side.

I won't get my hope up. I don't think Yi Xiao wanna be an empress. He probably gonna leave it to his silly brother which isn't logical since his maternal family Zhuang are bad people. He shouldn't be on the throne.

I guess I won't get my wish of FSG becoming the emperor. I'm gonna say it again I'm tired of these endings with the prince/hero leaving everything behind for love when they're perfect for the job. Living in a secluded place, it's overused.
Prisoner of Beauty will always be great because he fought for his country, people and a smart , badass wife by his side to rule.

Yeong Rye selfish? She is the most selfless character in this drama. She hide her feelings in the past so JH would go out with JP without remorse. JH found out about her feelings and broke up with JP. YR doesn't even know why they broke up in the past. YR hasn't had an easy life but she's doing her best for herself and her family. JH and YR saw a similar scene from each other with JP. However it was JH who acted sly. She tested JP on his feelings for YR. She knew YR's feelings but pretended and made that absurd request. It was cruel to her friend. I understand that she's unhappy and she's trying to get everything like in the past where she was happy. But Jong Hee has to move on with her life. Live it for herself and not as a stand in. Do what makes her happy and not be happy by proximity.

I watched it live and there was a lot of thing I didn't get. Will rewatch it later with subs.

As she said she envy YR. More YR's positivity. Rain or shine she never gets discourage even though life wasn't easy on her. She gives of herself to others without asking for anything in return.
Jong Hee want to be a bit like her

Same. I didn't recognize her in this episode. Jealousy got the best of her.

All her actions in the new episode go that way. She was sly and not like her at all. Like she envy YR.

Same. When he found out about the poison, his soul left his body. His relief when it was cleared. I felt it. The actor played it well with his expressions. I hope he won't go full evil 🙏🏽 Like many dramas, I kinda see see him dying to save Tianji later.

If this the plotwist, you just spoiled me 😅. Let's see if they keep it and how they're gonna play it.

Or she did have a son and he died like some plot in dramas and Ming Yi took his place. But why choose a girl instead of a boy?