You can use the tough love argument if her Mum was cold towards her, gave fair chances to her and Yang Yang and then get mad.. Etc But what her mother is doing is straight out degrading and demeaning. Yangyang wasnt even raised by her own spiteful mother and yet they left Shao Shang to be in such conditions, had the audacity to just critize her, humiliate her, and favor Yang yang on her without giving her a single chance to be worthy. Even Shao Shang was thinking before entering the palace how her mother was too late in teaching her palace etiquette. Isn't that the basics? To teach her how to greet every elder? How to speak? How to address people so at least she would look presentable whenever? But no! She just shoves books in her face and call it a day and then goes around picking on her and humiliating her. Shao Sheng told her in the end "I have my pride too, I want to live in dignity". Like that is how badly her mother tarnished her reputation!
At Ep 6 and her mum is pissing me off so much!!! So freaking biased! You abandoned her! Knew of her suffering and left her! Gave her no backing and no mother figure! And yet you have the audacity to judge her, repent her, and make her feel bare in your presence! And you dare say you wany fairness!???? You are the freaking reason she is like that and instead to being her backing, and understanding her, or at least try and listen to her, you immediately assume she is a bad apple that needs your military discipline to set straight!? So annoying
Just finished it, and honestly it has been an enjoyable watch, but it could have been so much more.
I love the main leads and most of the characters, and with this setting and characterization, we could have waaaay more interesting plots/conflict and scenes. However, half of the drama was lost on the ML father (and his character wasnt as interesting to hold that much screentime). The 'Wow' factor of the climax was lost in between the wrong timing of events. It just feels like whoever wrote the script, had too much to tell, that they focused more of telling, and less on delivering the story with the potential it holds. (and ended up focusing on all the scenes that didnt need to be focused on)
Anyways, I dont regret watching it and will probably go back and revisit some scenes. But, it is unfortunate how much perfect of a drama this could have been with just better storytelling and more focus of the interesting characters and their potential to the plot.
I adore this drama, but I really wish they focus more on the Wuxia-side of the plot Its too much politics-centric for such powerful martial artists and the politics are getting repetitive if it continues in this way, especially without any real punishments placed
Does anyone know where can I find a summary for Season 1 main events? I have already watched it a while back but forgot some of it and I want a quick refresh before starting this season
I don't think so. Subs from Mango Tv are usually a mess and all website have used these subs even the ones posted…
Thank you Yes, bad subs are usually such a huge turn-off, 'cause you miss all the fun in the dialogue I have no idea why MangoTV still insists on not hiring subbers.... the amount of audience they are losing....
K-Drama 
But what her mother is doing is straight out degrading and demeaning. Yangyang wasnt even raised by her own spiteful mother and yet they left Shao Shang to be in such conditions, had the audacity to just critize her, humiliate her, and favor Yang yang on her without giving her a single chance to be worthy. Even Shao Shang was thinking before entering the palace how her mother was too late in teaching her palace etiquette. Isn't that the basics? To teach her how to greet every elder? How to speak? How to address people so at least she would look presentable whenever? But no! She just shoves books in her face and call it a day and then goes around picking on her and humiliating her. Shao Sheng told her in the end "I have my pride too, I want to live in dignity". Like that is how badly her mother tarnished her reputation!
You abandoned her! Knew of her suffering and left her! Gave her no backing and no mother figure! And yet you have the audacity to judge her, repent her, and make her feel bare in your presence! And you dare say you wany fairness!????
You are the freaking reason she is like that and instead to being her backing, and understanding her, or at least try and listen to her, you immediately assume she is a bad apple that needs your military discipline to set straight!? So annoying
I love the main leads and most of the characters, and with this setting and characterization, we could have waaaay more interesting plots/conflict and scenes. However, half of the drama was lost on the ML father (and his character wasnt as interesting to hold that much screentime). The 'Wow' factor of the climax was lost in between the wrong timing of events. It just feels like whoever wrote the script, had too much to tell, that they focused more of telling, and less on delivering the story with the potential it holds. (and ended up focusing on all the scenes that didnt need to be focused on)
Anyways, I dont regret watching it and will probably go back and revisit some scenes. But, it is unfortunate how much perfect of a drama this could have been with just better storytelling and more focus of the interesting characters and their potential to the plot.
Its too much politics-centric for such powerful martial artists
and the politics are getting repetitive if it continues in this way, especially without any real punishments placed
How did I put it off for so long??
Very memorable
That should be interesting
Thank you
I have already watched it a while back but forgot some of it and I want a quick refresh before starting this season
Yes, bad subs are usually such a huge turn-off, 'cause you miss all the fun in the dialogue
I have no idea why MangoTV still insists on not hiring subbers.... the amount of audience they are losing....