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While its a very popular drama, excellent in writing, direction, acting, chemistry, everything, while rewatching I really wanted to mention that how good Jiu Yue and Ye Shi Jie were. They were so deeply in love with the leads, but never had any ulterior motives. Maybe this is the only drama, where people who were in love with leads, never did anything wrong, but just supported them and were good friends. Especially Jiu Yue, I really felt bad for her.
Maybe this is why this drama is far different and better than the rest.

I felt she has some feelings too, especially when she gave him a flower while being drunk and told him he was charming more than the flowers, then they also showed us flashback of all their moments, from FL's perspective, so I felt maybe being drunk brought out her feelings. The next day she wasn't very happy about the matchmaking scenario- but her expressions were weird I don't understand if wanted to portray disappointment, jealousy or casual. In the teasers, she can reject him, but she isn't shocked, shy, happy or even disappointed. She as a character can choose not to fall in love, but at least have a right expression for others to understand.
And yes, by episode 19, if she doesn't showcase any feelings, it would be totally one sided then. Even in the novel, for many episodes, it one sided so maybe they choose to follow it.

Right.

Exactly. I am unable to read her expressions, especially in the upcoming episodes, teasers of which are released.

Same. I really like the ML. Firstly according to the novel, FL should be really be a matured woman. ML is supposed to be the one a little childish who grows with her help. In the drama, she doesn't seem to be a very matured woman by her antics, I am not criticizing that, its just what I felt, makers can change her character.
But since last two episodes, I am not feeling very connected to her expressions. I don't think today's drunk scenes were played out well. In ep 15, when women came to see ML for his marriage, I did not understand by her emotions- if she was jealous, disappointed, or casual about it. The teasers, though I really liked the closeness, I am unable to figure out what she wants, like even when the ML is confessing his love, 2 times, I don't understand the meaning of the expression on her face. Its really blank kind of. But I mean no offence, and just because I don't like, that doesn't make her a bad actor. But I did feel the same as you said.

Haha, that can happen. But that scene was in the trailer as well, honestly I thought it was actually their marriage scene, but its so early, so I guess it is either a dream, or I don't know how straight after falling from a cliff they went on to marriage. Also because they are wearing the same marriage clothes while he confesses to her again in the teaser of ep 19. Let's see what they do with it.

He plays a very very important role if they abide by the novel.

Ohh okay okay, haha! Though the teasers confused me, I don't get the marriage part, then the confession, I mean is it a kind of fake marriage or something. Also why would she make such a weird expression. Like either she should smile or get shy or something. I feel so bad for loverboy ML, seems he is going to get rejected for a few times.

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The story is about a forbidden love. Its about breaking a taboo.

Teasers of Upcoming Episodes-

Ep 18- https://wetv.vip/en/play/6ano3cpkzvs541m/n4101y7ohde-Teaser_EP18%3A_Fight_for_Love

Ep 19- https://wetv.vip/en/play/6ano3cpkzvs541m/i4101mh5133-Teaser_EP19%3A_Fight_for_Love

Yes he is the main villain, according to the novel.

FFL? Female lead? He doesn't like her, he will not pursue her. He just has his own selfish motives.

In the novel, Hanmei was 5 years younger to the Princess.

The Princess's husband was not a ruler, he was a general. They also had a daughter, who was engaged to the current crown prince. But in the drama, there is no mention of a daughter, in her place there is Song Tuan girl who is engaged, but she falls for FL's brother. In the novel, there was no such thing, FL found out that the current crown prince had affairs, and told it to the Princess, who then dissolved her daughter's engagement with crown prince, leading to their friendship.
The current king is Princess's brother. In the novel Hanmei would kill him, and become the ruler, and he was a really bad ruler, kind of a traitor. Even that general husband of Princess was killed by Hanmei earlier, but she didn't know that.

The novel was excellent. If you have time, you can give it a read. I don't know how much of it would be followed though.

Yes he is. His other identity was Zhao Yue. In the novel, he only loved the Princess.

Bad guy.

There is a lot off about him. You would see that in upcoming episodes.

Yes you are correct. When she asked for his help they weren't together. The guy left her when he went to exile, despite the fact she followed him. He in later episodes, says he wanted to give official exam again in order to give justice to his family.