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Post watching 21st episode ..i feel she is pretending to be amnesiac. Her behavior during dinner time where she served beef seasoned with cumin , Also it seemed not innocous that she showcased her hand where the flower mark shows up..i feel she was hinting to him about 3rd prince's involvement .. rest all , i think , montages of memories she seem to think of ..is just director messing with us , making us belive may be she is amnesiac.. the fact she asked to be taken to 3rd prince incase she falls off cliff is a big hint

When the drama first started, I didn't like how cruel Shen Zaiye was to Jiang Taohua. He was constantly choking her, trying to murder her, and talking down to her - I remember saying that I wanted him to suffer a little before she accepted his love. I guess I got my wish because our man is really going through it now lol.

I really liked Zaiye's reactions to finally uncovering the truth about Taohua. Liu Xue Yi did a fantastic job portraying the agony, guilt, and rage Zaiye felt without much words. It is angsty in all the best ways. I liked that he is seeking revenge for her by going after those that once bullied and harmed her too, and how he assured her that she can trust him. The way this man is determined to protect and right the wrongs done to his wife is everything.

I haven't watched the teasers for the next episodes yet, but hopefully they get rid of the fake Jiang Taohua + 3rd prince engagement and amnesia plotlines soon.

Currently on ep 14

This dumb ass prince omg. I guess I should be celebrating that we have an idiot here that our couple can easily deal with. If I was Huaijin, I would be pissed that this guy is the one I keep cleaning his mess. All he needs to do is stay put and listen but he always act and doesn’t even bother to tell Huaijin so the mess can get bigger and bigger. If that’s not the biggest proof that he is not fit to be an emperor, I don’t know what is. Like he isn’t evil and smart, is evil, arrogant, and dumb which is so much worse.

What a waste of talent of Huaijin. And I actually liked the sibling bond between Zhenzhen and him, it reminds me a little of Taohua.

The emperor… he is no good guy. He is evil too in a way. He is willing to let evil go unpunished if it’s beneficial. I hope the next heir is the 4th prince because he is the most compassionate and clearly cares about justice. I have no doubt that the emperor wants someone to keep Shen Zaiye in check.

hope it will be HE

Agree - post is well written. An appreciated perspective I had not considered.

Very well written on all of the characters. I agree, though I put the drum on hold because I’m tired of her pushing away the ML who is literally her biggest ally and strongest one. But what you wrote is spot on.

At first I thought the 3rd prince was so naive to willingly compromise with jiang tao hua because it'll expose himself and eventually lead szy to him.

but no, it was actually a very calculative move. tho I bet he knew he was betting himself but he trusted his brain and his gut feeling.

and it doesn't matter, wether jth faked her amnesia or the possibility of her to gain her memory back later if her amnesia was real. because he already planned his way out and how to gain benefit from her.

he knew that jth genuinely cared about qing tai. and with that sudden visit, the 3rd prince confirmed that szy had fallen for jing taohua. jth would become szy's weakness. and as a loverboy himself, mu wuyin was very satisfied, to see a potential tool right before his eyes.

but shen zaiye was very different from the 3rd prince tho. yes he fell for her but he wasn't blinded.

I'm currently in the 10th episode and I didn't expect that relationship between the ml and 4th prince

I am very glad Meng Zhenzgen is back. As it should be. I hope she manipulates things a lot as a villain.I hope she does become a huge thorn in main couple plans.

Disagree.

The ML’s different expressions at every situation are truly an art.

Yes, it was painful for me too, and not to mention that he was suffering emotionally. And there was no friend there.

yes it's kind of a reality check for us, lol.

and there's just something artistic when the scene didn't literally show how it happened but at the same time gave the viewers an understanding of what actually happened. I appreciate they did it that way. it made it more meaningful.

Some people complain about why Taohua doesn't just tell the truth. Even in the novel Taohua never say anything to him, not about her past or the poison. She has been fighting alone, only to survive and protect her brother. Empress Lu is ruthless. Her and her brother's lives are in her hands. If she carelessly tells her secrets and there is movement from Zaiye, who knows what will Lu do to her brother? Or perhaps to Taohua? The recipe for the antidote is on Lu's hands, but it is not to detoxify her poison.

Zaiye can investigate her past and makes plans to help her. But will his plans and her plans carry the same vision? They are, after all, from different countries. Will Zaiye be willing to help the enemy's country? What if Zaiye actually uses her after knowing her secrets? Or after knowing the political situation in Beiyuan?

Feel so pity for the princess in eps 18 &19 but I'm glad that Zai Ye finally knows everything about her!