Martial

Ting Xin just needs to do her job and stop trying to hook up with the boss.

I was like, you know what, Emperor I think you need to have more conversations with him.

Not me having a crush on Commander Li😭

Even though I know its coming out of a place of survival, I missed seeing her carefree and mischievous nature as per ep.6.

The only innocent person here is the FL. She did not ask for all of this and she is just another pawn for him and her father, in this drama to gain an ultimate foothold of the dynasty. He may love her but it doesn't mean all his actions are right. Her playing him is fair game as they both have a stake in this marriage.

You mean Xiao Huan? Right, why can't other things be exposed. The master asking him to keep that secret was selfish, like sir, regardless whether or not you were a puppet for the powerful, you still did those cruel things. Take some ownership of your actions instead of wanting to remain heroic in her memory.

I hope that the Emperor repairs his relationship with his little brother. It's obvious that without the meddling of the Empress Dowager, they would probably have a decent relationship.

The lesson is ten times harsher on the women of their time than it is the men so I always give FLs more grace.

Fingers crossed! I love their chemistry and the their joint purpose.

That one. Compared to XH, who is someone she initially run away from, everyone else has been her support and companions. People always expect the FL to suddenly be lovesick over the ML they have only known for a few days.

Also very true.

Right, I have been through it this year!

Then again, I would rather a not smart FL then a cruel ML. Let my good sis live out her martial artist dreams.

Can you spoil it for me because I have untreated anger management issues.

Remember, only the ML is allowed to be cruel because he has "trauma" but her defiance is seen as disobedience when she is just trying to survive.

Watching palace dramas always reminds me how brutal feudal societies were for women. Even when a woman managed to gain influence or status, she was rarely anything more than a pawn and a bargaining chip. Power didn’t grant freedom; it just came with different chains. It’s sad to see LC who is carefree, intelligent and full of life reduced to surviving within a system made to crush her.

The "a not smart FL" is always the one that grinds my gears lolol please no!

Let's hope sis wakes up in episode 10 or something. Clearly everyone around her is a fraud and corrupt but she has a good heart and makings of an impactful Empress as she has the people at the centre. The title is Love and Crown and not Love or Crown, so let's hope they get to keep both.

I defs knew the brother was involved but I couldn't tell who the moustache belonged to with his hood on olol

This the type of song that makes me imagine, two lovers separated by misunderstandings so when they find out, it's too late as too much hurt has been inflicted. I feel like we are in for a ride lol