Shidinje

Ohhhh I've been on hold since EP 22 (mostly cause of single EP per day but all because comments here discouraged me) hoping the love triangle part is over before I get back in. Thank you for letting me know.

You can check the discussion panel political structure for more details.
ML's title is given to his father as a reward of merits. His father is dead.
Lord Qingzhou is just a noble general man trying to go up. 5 year old emperor got his position when they claimed the crown prince died and brought dirty means

This is a good theory. I wonder why I didn't think of it earlier

I think it's less that she's forgotten her feelings than she's acting cold out of hurt.
You know when someone you love does something painful, you give silent treatment or just don't want to hang around them and convince yourself that the relationship is all that.
At least the way I see it. Especially since she said he loves the her he created and caged. The reality is that she was still completely herself even with the memory loss

But she recognized him from that scar....
It's possible someone passed conflicting information between the two of them.

I agree with you. Despite all his lies, he should still have self respect and not turn to a simp.
However, I understand the FL. Knowing he is the Lord, and her status, I'm sure it didn't cross her mind that he'll be able to marry her legally as his only wife. Based on status, not ven taking into account her reputation.
And ML is still not aware she's Lu Wen.
We still don't know the full story or how much they'll change from the the novel. She probably has responsibilities and people depending on her who she can't just abandon all the goals she was pushing for the last 3 years.

ML ordered them to be killed cause they were stalking FL.
He already knew the mastermind was that woman because in an earlier episode he caught her in the act and she said it was because of money

It's a battle of wits here. Maybe the sharpest lead (we all know it's the FL) win

The most comical character in all this is the Empress Dowger. She's so busy fighting shadows in the ML's corner that she can't even notice a real opponent coming up. And the worse part is, ML isn't interested in her post. Someone that's even willing to give up the little power he has.
If she had allowed him to see her, she'd have been informed about the possibility of rebellion.

I actually love the changes the drama made from the novel.
Double amnesia and the time frames in the novel wouldn't work very well in a drama.
Despite the changes, this is still flowing with logic.
I'm happy I get to see FL playing the game too. Not just being played like she has been played so far

Yeah, probably why they're not giving us the son before her memories.
And honestly that pacing wouldn't really work for a drama. It would feel dragged out

I think it's a bit more than 4 months at least. Maybe 5 or 6 months.
In the earlier episodes they said ML had 2 months to the wedding date with his cousin, then he was given 1 month to reach the Jinga pass.
There were some weeks before they mentioned it was 2 months to the wedding and of course they should have spent a few weeks at the battle field if FL has enough time to set up a pharmacy

😂 I don't like it too. But at least we know she'll make him grovel well.
And they do end up sweet not badly rushed, at least from the spoilers I've seen

If you read the novel discussion someone explained it.
His Prince title was awarded to his father for contributing merits to the kingdom not for being bloodline linked.
Also that Prince Su said they want to make use of generals without blood connection to the emperor and mentioned they'll use ML.
So it checks out. I don't think they've mentioned otherwise in the drama so far

But his self control so far is already borderline unrealistic. Especially considering that time period.
I don't think anything can tag ML as a green flag. The guy is grey completely because he at least feels guilty after.
So the scene needs to happen unfortunately, at least it makes logical sense.
FL is too beautiful to resist. I applaud him for lasting so long in fact. If his identity doesn't come out today, then I expect him to give in despite the lies (sad, but logical)

I'm always down to watch FLs like this. I feel like this is the height of care.
Doing what you can to protect someone, even their reputation.
Like the FL in 'Road home ' said, it's not that your partner is insecure, it's your respect towards him. I hate when someone deliberately tries to inspite jealousy in their partner, that's not respectful at all.
There aren't a lot of C or Kdramas like this. I'm always looking for them

1 to 12 has been romantic comedy but we're slowly but surely getting to the serious stuff. Which is kind of on par with cdramas.
From 14 they're at war. And we know later on it's also going to get very political

Her parents owned an escort agency and taught her martial arts. It's in her background. But I'm the earlier episodes they said she lost her martial arts skills due to her injury. But she got the acupuncture book and of course instincts still remain.

This schedule is still a little painful, 1 episode during the heartbreak time. But definitely much more better than anticipated.
Thank you

This would be cute to see. Hopefully the drama follows the novel very closely. And I'd love to see her with scenes of all her memories