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It's still a mystery at this point. There's a forum thread about it: https://kisskh.at/discussions/jin-xin-si-yu/59863-who-s-the-mystery-killer

I haven't gone into the thread because I don't want to be spoiled.

I highly doubt it; they only had about 5 fleeting 'interactions' before their marriage:

1st - they first set eyes on each other when she was held hostage by the pirate; then he saved her from drowning but, technically, this was not an interaction because she was unconscious, and he only brought her up to the surface of the water and Lin Shi Xian took over from that point.

2nd - when she was with her sister during the staged drama with Concubine Qiao; they recognized each other then. He ordered her out of the room, but she only did so when her sister repeated the order.

3rd - when she went down to the wharf to look for a boat and he stopped the shopkeeper from harassing her; he tried to send her back home then, but she slyly brought up the drama with Concubine Qiao and he let her go. (Even though that whole mess was not his fault, I really like this scene because of the way she shut him up right away; it's just funny to me :D)

4th - when her mother was killed, and he convinced her to let go of the body for investigation.

5th - when Zhaoying was telling him about the rumors circulating about why her mother was at the temple and she confronted them. I think this time she probably made the strongest impression on him.

Apart from these, I don't remember any other time they set eyes on each other before they got married. I think he started having feelings for her during the time she took care of his son/her nephew. I'm curious what others think.

Some YouTube videos claim to have subs but it's just senseless gibberish so don't bother wasting your time. Looks like we'll just have to wait till tomorrow

Raw version of episode 35: https://www.duboku.tv/vodplay/1954-1-35.html

And this is a slighter longer version of the kiss scene that someone posted earlier: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4615448865802320

I wondered about that at first, but I think it's probably just a promo

I understand the frustration. I paid for VIP as well and was hoping to pay for the on demand episodes but I'm not seeing any option in the app; I suspect it's not available for my country.

Ah, thanks. It would’ve been more interesting if they’d left it like the the book but less drama for Shiyi, I suppose.

Thanks so much! These were fun; looking forward to more :D

I'm curious - in what way is it changed?

I'm interested in the on demand episodes but only if they're subbed. It's already so frustrating watching preview clips and having no idea what is being said, except for a few stray words and phrases.

I find his situation tame compared to some of the harems in other dramas I've watched

Thank you, thank you, thank you! These wholesale comments have been troubling me as well.

'Care enough' is a good way of putting it. She's mostly been on her own vibe, trying to find her mother's killer but I think the thing with her nephew will probably cause her to become more concerned with what's going on in the household.

I think he sees through her; I can't imagine him ever sleeping with her.

Yes, I'm totally disgusted with her after the latest episodes. Her scheming is bad enough, but to harm a child is just the lowest.

Yes, it's hella funny how disconcerting she is to him :XD

Same here! I felt bad for her at first, but she seems to be getting darker bit by bit. She's being instigated by her maid and by the ML's mother, to some extent. But she's the one making the final choices and the choices she's making reveals her arrogance. I really liked how the ML put her in her place over the brocade dress; I saw it coming a mile away :D

You can try Story of Yanxi Palace - same time period, same emperor. It's a great drama with one of the best female leads you'll encounter.

When you watch to the end, you'll realize that his white hair is genetics and not age

I thought they were now capping dramas at 40 episodes - why is this 50? Anyway, Hu Yi Tian, so I'm in.