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ML is not just going with the grand tutor’s plot but surely enhancing it. When given a dull sword, why refuse when one can sharpen it (for the kill)? Also, maybe out of the other court men grand tutor proved to be the bigger manipulator, so ML is luring him in. That’s my take, anyways. Happy watching!

ML killed her master because as emperor it is his duty to uphold good and rid of evil? But I do think the bigger picture is that the Master chose to be sacrificed. ML clearly understands, too. Master is only a small fish to a bigger shark. It does seem like her master really cares for her, maybe even more than her suspicious father. Master probably suspect he will be killed soon even if it weren’t for ML.

To answer your other question, ML is going to marry her because it would have been a political marriage (but icing on the cake he actually fell for her). Clearly, as a young boy he had no backup and very much a powerless pup among the old wolves, therefore he made an enticing deal with the power seeking grand chancellor. You’ll get what you want, if I’ve got what I wanted. ML is willing to turn the grand chancellor’s daughter into his empress, but that would only be made possible if the selfish old man invest in him to be that of an emperor first. Win-win, right?

That’s why in that one scene when he was having nightmares of being taunted and looked down upon by the crowd at court, he woke up anxious. He immediately ask her to wed. The sooner they married, and really the quicker she abides and possibly be used as a threat against her father, the more secured he will feel in his throne. Only permanent power can keep an emperor alive.

I don’t think this is a second life plotted drama (unless that’s much later on and not mentioned in the summary at all). If you’re referring to when she awakes in ep 4, I’m pretty sure that is just the transition scene taking us from flashback to present time. She’s still living that same life as everything occurred in the dream is very much her reality. She was only being sarcastic when he asked what she dreamed about. She said she had a nice dream and that her master was still alive, blah blah blah to spite him since he is the source to her all her bad fortune and sorrows…as she believed.

Yes! Stunning visuals, but the story is just that?! Foxy Tang going on a very long journey to seek out his frenemy- brother- dude? Please be more than that. I find that a very long stretch for a plot.

He was acting 😂 but he might be besotted

Sure, but it sure didn’t feel genuine. These two adults didn’t come off as we are hot for each other. Like they really want to do it, lol. Nah, imo the whole scene came off as an calculated move on his part and she is merely going with the flow. Doing what is only expected of two sophisticated adults who are supposedly in love or in a relationship. She might be into him and was going with the flow, because why not do the deed to take it to another notch. To tie the knot? The look he gave her can be pure acting on his part for all we know. I still stand that it’s convenient sex at this point for both party. The heart isn’t full. That I can say is the significance of that scene. It has nothing to do with love or heat. Just pure calculation.

Appears darker and lighter sometimes but I think it’s giving light chestnut brown?

Yeah, I dislike that while he may not wholeheartedly love her yet, he chose to initiate intimacy before marriage. Whatever his and her goal was I feel like they were both not at that point yet so they should have waited until after marriage. Felt forced and fake, imo.

Yeah it’s not enough. Their chemistry and relationship feels forced and lukewarm to me right now. Nothing special. Not sure what his character sees in her but that is clearly the plot, I presumed. He knows about her lies, he has an agenda— a shrouded mystery yet to unravel.

First impression, again first impression only based on episode 1. The premise lack any type of feels and I wasn’t impress. I’m not feeling his pain or her pain. The telling and showing was definitely choppy, losing engagement and anticipation quick. Neither of the two main characters had yet to convinced me in their role. The actor doesn’t come off imposing. As for the actress I liked her acting from BFTB but here her acting appears too “refined or restricted” and not delivering what it may. Currently, I feel like the drama was bland and only a hype. Both emotional and physical side of it isn’t delivering as firstly anticipated but on the bright side, it has potential and remained promising if accordingly. The relationship of them being classmates can be more developed and interestingly shown/told; but I guess we will get more in depth later and so for now the quick, choppy pace helps get the story rolling faster.


And now onto watching the next episodes.

Wow! He’s a fine dish. Definitely going to be the next big thing for the short film industry. Hopefully, this eye candy’s career progress to main role for longer dramas. 😻

Yeah I recall why the tattoo exist, but I was referring to their scheme. The goal is to not be caught or identified, no? So why did she use something so identifiable to her person as a mean? She knew she was in need of antidote soon and with the tattoo evident, it would be wise to hide her unique tattoo and not go flashing it up for the heir to see? Clearly, she meant to do so, red painted nails and tattoo was part of her disguise per their agenda, hence afterwards they knowingly watched the heir’s men checking the arms of many women (at the gambling den) for those exact telltale signs. But not finding one of the likes the heir will only make a search for her. She really put herself out there…which, as seen she was quickly identified, though not entirely by her vanishing tattoo but unfortunately her voice as well. Naturally, I failed to understand the intelligence and brainworks there but ideally it moves the plot to where it needs to go——so, I guess.

Thought that too but I wonder how much of that will they invest in, when the heir also likes women, too, according to the gambling scene when he was seen fascinated by the main girl…claiming she’s his type.

I did a bit of FF so I might have missed it, but was there a specific reason why she didn’t choose to hide her tattoo in the first place at the gambling den? It’s definitely a huge give away. And was main guy already aware she had a “birthmark” because it was kind of strange when she mentioned it and he had yet to wonder/question her about it.

For a second I thought main girl had faked a different tattoo and perhaps throwing the heir off with the disguise, but clearly they didn’t think that deep. So, I guess the disclosure of the tattoo is just writer’s plot device in order to have the chase going into the village scenes…?

Actually it’s not that bad. Never thought I would say this, but I low-key find it refreshing that main girl indeed starts out as the 4th concubine, (though he better divorce all them B****** later 😂) but as of right now it truly makes the heroine stands out from the rest. In a household of animosity, intrigues, and conspiracies, he might not trust her, but it’s obvious how present he is with her. The other women doesn’t even get his presence, lol. They are pretty much nonexistent, detached, and forgotten. Clearly, he only keeps them around for either political gains or as a chess marker to his game.

Aww, you are not wrong! I will take credit where it’s due. I am funny and quick with the wits! I make myself laugh all the time too! Especially when I’m dealing with dimmed little twits on a public forum. Cracks me up too, girlfriend! Seriously, please google objective opinion. I hardly diminished the looks of the actress, but if you believe so, then you take the cake! Toodles, XOXO, my sweet Dumpling!

PS. Also, you might want to google the definition of dumpling and check under informal. Now, I’m diminishing the appearance of you; and not gonna lie, that kind of made me feel a bit good inside! 😘 but do eat your cake! You’ve wanted it and now you’ve earned it! As I gotta go and get a life and won’t have time humoring you no more. You are boring me! 😂

Sure, I can be bitter, if that’s what you want. As I am sure not only do you have low comprehension skills but a lack of self-awareness. For future reference, no need to adopt a ‘bitter’ attitude, or assume ‘bitterness’ to justify your own! Just because you don’t agree with someone, you don’t have to gaslight yourself thinking they must be a hater or a bitter person. It hardly make your opinions credible anymore does it change what it may. And remember the person may just be a genuine viewer like you! who is simply entitled to their opinion, popular or unpopular. Hopefully, the brain is working and not full of bias. Have a good day!

Now are you saying that just because she is SNSD’s Seo Hyun then the world must view her as pretty? No thank you for bandwagoning, also not to burst your bubble but that’s not a fact but your opinion only. As you say only braindead people would say so. Respectably, a well rounded being should be open to viewers’ various opinions, no?

Kind of is… like really.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholders…


*cough* Seo Hyun is nearly a decade past her prime 😂