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Watch episode 19. Your question is now answered.

I think the night they spent together was an expression of their raw emotions as lovers. You can sense it from their repressed tears during the conversation. It happened before they returned to their usual calculating selves, each with a mission in mind. That night, they took off their masks. But when morning came, they stepped back into their roles: a spy and a chancellor.

It depends on your taste, really. If you're fond of rom-coms and want to see a lovey-dovey, happy-go-lucky couple, this drama is not for you. Rather than going downhill, you will find it already at the bottom of the abyss from the earlier episodes.

This drama is dark, mature, and emotionally heavy. People are being hurt and tortured. The elites are corrupt. Love is overshadowed by distrust and the needs of survival. And, our ML is a Machiavellian INTJ man. He experiences love with calculation and anticipation in mind.

Some audiences might not like this drama, so they criticize the characters, the actress, the settings, the lack of martial arts and action, the lack of romance, and the plotline. But believe me, it is all a matter of preference. They expect to see A, but this drama delivers B.

However, if you take the time to watch it carefully, you may begin to see how all the pieces fit together into a cohesive whole. You might even discover something new that enriches your repertoire of drama watching.

We all are still waiting.

The teasers are misleading.

Wow, informative!

When SZY said "I trust you" with such emotion to JTH, I think, it is a significant development for their relationship. And, in the end, JTH finally admitted that she is a spy. I believe, SZY is not stupid.

In your view, that is the ideal tool to create suspense, then?

Have you watched the latest episode released today? It is very clear how their discussed their trust to each other.

Miscommunication is indeed unbearable if it is about simple things that can be solved with words. In this drama, FL is a SPY. ML has a HIDDEN IDENTITY. Both of them have SECRET MISSIONS. Around them are powerful enemies. How could you expect them to open to one another? Even love won't save them if they are exposed.

I think, it is because Huaijin is the one who got caught with CP. Not his father.

I have a suspicion. He is also not trustworthy. But I love it. This drama has a reliable emperor who plays actively with court politics. He is not too old, sick, deceived, or dependent on his ministers, as we usually see in other dramas. He has something on his mind and uses ML as his weapon. He has the power to say yes and no.

Yes. Episode 14 is very emotional. I cried, too, for him. Especially when his father implicitly asked him to commit suicide. His shocked eyes, a minute of silence, understanding, and calm composure tell so much about him as a person.

Yeah. This drama has an interesting "villain" with intelligence, conscience, and compassion. I respect Huaijin, too. This characterization makes him very human. I love his story. Too bad, his story ends here.

The case in this drama is that the FL intentionally got herself shot.

I am frightened instead.

Please, stop spoiling us with such tragedy. So sad for SZY then.

His previous marriages are political. The main wife is the daughter of his enemy and works for her father. The first concubine is the sister of a prince. The second one, dunno. If they are married by political intention, you may guess, for your first question. He is still childless in his 30. He found our FL to be his match in terms of intelligence and cunning, and they are getting more trusting with each other now.

We still have 24 episodes to get the answers. Let's be patient.

If you watched the episodes carefully, you should realize how powerful the Meng clan is. That is behind the reason the emperor prefer to "ignore", or at least halt the case.

The next issue is no longer about fake money, but the illegal silver mining and potential future conflicts between kingdoms. The plot has moved forward.