PeachBlossomGoddess

I thought I saw it on Dramacool. Try that.

Sigh! I was afraid it would be something like that. Which means it wasn't really a mystery to be solved just a lazily written plot device to create misunderstanding between the OTP. Well, hopefully the rest of the conspiracy is more interesting.

Sigh! I was afraid it would be something like that. Which means it wasn't really a mystery to be solved just a lazily written plot device to create misunderstanding between the OTP. Well, hopefully the rest of the conspiracy is more interesting.

I am watching in iQiyi but I subscribe to the China platform, no English subs unfortunately. I believe it is also on the international platform with subs.

I never believed it was the FL either.

You mean Jiang Tan, the girl that Zuo Yanxi seems to like? I thought about that but that would mean she knows about the plan to switch the two girls. Which is possible given who she works for but it was Jing Ci's secret plan so how did she know? Also, that would be messy writing, the perpetrator had not been introduced at that point and is hence not on the scene, which is unfair to the viewer. This is part of the major conspiracy not just an unimportant side case. Many dramas have pulled this kind of stunt of pinning the crime on a random and improbable character before so am not ruling it out but I hope it is not the case. It would be sloppy and unsatisfactory plot design. I would buy it more if it ends up being Jing Ci's aunt or his cousin - at least they have motive, means and opportunity.

Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oUjDKlDFn0&t=41s

I found this very entertaining although I would say that CP is nothing at all like Ning Yi - more like the opposite of if anything:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4Eh-drWosA&t=10s

Ah ok, that would make sense. I guessed his adopted father was a bad guy some time back but didn’t realize he was poisoning him. I just assumed it couldn’t be FMW and had to be the sister by default. Although he helped her she seemed a bit miffed he didn’t fall at her feet and she didn’t seem that nice so I just assumed it had to be her. Anyway that would be a good way for it to end. :)

Yes that is my understanding as well but didn’t Jing Ci himself see one of them slashing his legs? And it was the time of the switch so they were both nearby no? So it could only be one or the other one of them? At least that is my recollection, I really should rewatch that bit now that we are close to the end.

Not sure either... I am only at 24.

It is also not clear to me yet why but she seems like a real wench that one. Maybe she just didn't want anyone to know about the switch and meant to silence him?

Yups - the little jezebel.

TMOPB is a tough act to follow. If I had to do over I would save the best for last but up to you. They are both very enjoyable shows.

She actually has done some really excellent reviews so I don't write her off entirely. When she leads with nit picky, technical and superficial points it is a big clue that she didn't really watch it. Like you, no matter what I will watch a bit anyway as long as I like the actors and the story sounds interesting. :)

I am guessing An Tingfen is the fifth one that completes the 5 elements? In addition to the 3 Baili siblings and Ming Yefeng?

Yes indeed. I like that they kept the overall setup simple (just two kingdoms) but made a few key characters very complex and mysterious. It takes a long time to get to really know them.... I do hope it is worth it at the end.

IMHO she has already made her choice. The pearl is just her kiss goodbye to SF, a tyvm for saving her life. So what she did looks bad but she has given SF a consolation prize so that she can be with XS without owing him anything. She probably hasn't fully considered the consequences for XS. I think its fair - SF always wanted the pearl more and XS always wanted the girl more.

AvenueX is just not consistent and she tends to be much better when she has actually watched the whole show. But lately it is like she is trying to do too much and does a lot of cursory and superficial first impressions that totally miss the mark. But she has good points and when she does a good review, it is really good so I still watch her (using FF a lot).

I do use ratings too to vet things like you but I have found following actors that I think are good is a better indicator. Sadly I usually don't like the wildly popular stuff so highly rated shows tend to disappoint me. I like different shows for different reasons so some of the things I like quite a bit are rated below 8.0 but there are also a lot of really dreadful things that are low rated for good reason.

I am watching this one with a friend who just loves it - it is totally her kind of show and I find it quite enjoyable as well so we binge it together every weekend. I think Yu Menglong is naturally a kind of reserved person so in this show he should just be himself and he will be in character. But he is trying too hard to be "in pain/sick" and restraining his feelings too much for the FL. Not his best effort but I think its partly the character and the story and partly his interpretation. But hey its supposed to be a light show and they do look so good together I am not really gonna nit pick, especially when Yukee is acting so well.

It would totally crack me up if she just tosses a coin.