This is a drama I knew I was going to show my daughter but I knew women empowerment in historical dramas are a slippery slope.
I loved XL because she is a character every woman may connect with. Knew her place, knew what she wanted, had the intelligence and smarts to get that. Now, all I see is a woman who is too godly. She can do everything on her own, can keep her pride, knows every law in the realm, can solve every problem. Unfortunately that is something every woman who is fighting for her life and dignity can only look up to but not become.
It's laughable she earned 500 teals of silver in three months and in a society unflinchingly skewed against women she can do whatever she want in court.
I don't know how the director is going to this in whichever direction, but I hope they do not make her a know-it-all.
Despite this, I still feel this a drama worth watching for ever woman.
Uhmm did you forget that in previous episodes they already discussed that on the surface she is going to marry…
No, I didn't forget. I reacted to what OP posted and thought she agreed to the proposal in real in pettiness. Though what she is doing to the 2ML is notjing to sing praises for.
I can actually use FL's dialogue in ep 20 on her. When I met her, I expected her to be clever, patient and one who will take a solid revenge. All I got with her was stubborn, short-sighted and foolish. Asking ML if emperor tells you to protect XIE SHU are you afraid of taking revenge? Jijie are you dimwit? Can you patiently strategize? You may have mentality of suic*de bomber, but some people may want to live well.
As first madam said your paltry tricks won't take you far.
This is incompetency on writer's part where to make story spicy they unnecessary add tiff between ML and FL which is not actually necessary as can be seen in some successful revenge stories.
girl, what?!!!!!😭😭😭please tell me you’re joking!!!!
I am also not sure but saw seven's video explaining how she lays down to rest after taking care of household affairs. I took a guess. Watch her video in the discussion section.
Is this drama going to be where ML dies first and FL handles things later before finally resting forever? If it is, I need to prepare myself mentally because no way I'll stop watching this gem.
Also what is with this friend of Qi shi... always blaming Cao Xin for every problem Qi Shi faces. It's like the guy can't celebrate anything without guilt. Always the one to be asked to concede from childhood. It's like writer telling if you are fortunate then it is not fair competition with the unfortunate.
no I'm starting to really hate her in later episode . her little act of motherly affection don't satisfy me in…
Oh I get what you are saying after watching ep 15. Lol I can definitely predict how this drama will end.
And it's not only her character. Somehow the writer decided she and her family is always the victim and cao family is always the problem. No one bothers about agency and consequences.
I started watching this show as it was giving romance in the alley vibe but man THE MOTHER is so unreasonable, petty and intolerable person. Of course she has her moments as a mother but she is nothing but a greedy hypocrite as a person. Like anything good is happening but she has to open her loud mouth.
And I genuinely wish ML gives her a hard time when he learns the reality but knowing cdramas track record they are going to make her HAIL MOTHER.
I am at episode 4 and I don't understand the criticism towards their respective dad and mom. In fact, almost 3 people know about their relationship. Why is this becoming a soap opera?
On the other note both the actors are good looking and can act.
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I loved XL because she is a character every woman may connect with. Knew her place, knew what she wanted, had the intelligence and smarts to get that. Now, all I see is a woman who is too godly. She can do everything on her own, can keep her pride, knows every law in the realm, can solve every problem. Unfortunately that is something every woman who is fighting for her life and dignity can only look up to but not become.
It's laughable she earned 500 teals of silver in three months and in a society unflinchingly skewed against women she can do whatever she want in court.
I don't know how the director is going to this in whichever direction, but I hope they do not make her a know-it-all.
Despite this, I still feel this a drama worth watching for ever woman.
Asking ML if emperor tells you to protect XIE SHU are you afraid of taking revenge?
Jijie are you dimwit? Can you patiently strategize? You may have mentality of suic*de bomber, but some people may want to live well.
As first madam said your paltry tricks won't take you far.
This is incompetency on writer's part where to make story spicy they unnecessary add tiff between ML and FL which is not actually necessary as can be seen in some successful revenge stories.
I'll start first- That disgusting matriarch. She gives me creeps.
Lol I can definitely predict how this drama will end.
And it's not only her character. Somehow the writer decided she and her family is always the victim and cao family is always the problem. No one bothers about agency and consequences.
And I genuinely wish ML gives her a hard time when he learns the reality but knowing cdramas track record they are going to make her HAIL MOTHER.
I am on ep 11. Does she get better later?
On the other note both the actors are good looking and can act.