I'm a little behind, only on episode 13 right now, but I wonder if Zhan Zhao isn't actually aware that he's interacting…
There was a discussion about this earlier on. I think we concluded that he hasn't seen her for quite some time. When ZZ asked about her, her brother said that she was sick, and because she has now grown into a woman, it's inappropriate for him to visit her chambers. So based on that, it's possible that she has changed a lot since the last time he actually saw her. But I think your questions will be answered in the following episodes...
It looks like it... I hope she can return in the end for a bit but everyone is saying her role is over.
I tried not to be invested because I read before that her role would be limited, so I wasn't expecting much. Let's hope they surprise us in the end and bring her back for a scene or so
I just watched episode 14, and Ding Yue's gaze at Zhan Zhao is so beautiful, so intense; I would love to see them…
She has very expressive eyes! She is ZZ's original wife in the novel but I don't think there will be romance between them. She seems more like a tragic figure on a revenge path. I would also like to see them together but...
Who do you think Zhan Zhao cares more about & has more chemistry with: Huo Ling Long or Zhang Yue Shi
I'm actually very confused ๐ So far, it feels like LL has a slight crush on him but I don't see something clear on his side. He certainly cares about her but I don't know if there's more than that. It felt like he had more chemistry with DYH, especially with those prolonged glances, but now everyone is saying she called him step-brother or something to Grandma. I honestly think that the writers are playing with us and there will be no romance whatsoever, as everyone kept saying before the release. But they build on these minor details to get you hooked and ship everyone. For all I know, if DYH has feelings for him, it makes sense for her to keep a low profile in front of Grandma. And ZZ cares about everyone so I can't read him at all ๐
I think there are a few holes like why after even when she called him by that name, he still didnโt call her…
I remember when her brother was lying that she was sick, he mentioned that now she's grown into a woman and it's inappropriate for ZZ to see her in her chambers. So maybe you're right and they haven't seen each other for years. Let's say the veil is magical or something ๐ He still should have recognized her voice, unless it's changed since they were kids.
Probably to take down He Bo/Yi Ming? My question is: shouldn't ZZ have recognized her by now? Let's put the magic…
I was surprised about that as well. It's only been a year and she's one of the most trusted people in the palace. Maybe this is supposed to show her growth since ZZ mentioned that her skills weren't top before? She certainly recognized him in their first fight (which is why I don't think she was planning to kill him) but I think he started considering it after he learned about DYH's disappearance. Maybe it's just me but during their first prolonged glance, her stare seemed different, and after she saved him in that cave, his stare seemed different. Or maybe I'm overanalyzing ๐
Hopefully they will not wait until the very end to explain why DYH is masquerading as ZYS ๐ค
Probably to take down He Bo/Yi Ming? My question is: shouldn't ZZ have recognized her by now? Let's put the magic veil aside, what about her voice? ๐
I took a peek at the next episodes. I think ep 15 has some answers about that.