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It is highly probable that she is the "yun fei" or concubine yun mentioned in episode 16. Since the whole incident regarding her death is being covered up by the emperor-it is not known what really happened to her.

Lol fetish. TROTAR is more of a comedy and can be more far-fetched since it is not in a real world; SP is a bit more serious - TROTAR is indeed funnier (I laughed so hard) and SP more interesting plot. I like the lead actress/actor in TROTAR more especially ZLS but the lead characters in SP more especially the FL. :)

So far SP in the 20 episodes I didn't get disinterested. TROTAR there were some parts that I did shut off, especially the ones with the SML.

Lol why am I not surprised? I've seen members in MDL defending dramas as if they were acting in them.
In fact I was the one that recommended TROTAR on this page cos I thought that people who enjoyed that should like this as well... I like both!

Yeah if there is an app that I can just type and replace the Chinese subs as I watch it'll be great. :)

I started C-Dramas during the start of "stay home notice" and just like you I am kinda obsessed as well :)

Lol you are making me blush... I will try to continue recaps for the newer episodes :)

https://m.tvmao.com/drama/X2JiaGwo

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It's fine being cold just like all the other C-Dramas with CEO, best looking dude in the school who is good in studies and sports etc... putting the one you love in danger not matter whether you mean it or not... and what for, to find out the truth of someone's death? So what if he finds out the truth and she dies? So it becomes 2 of the people he loves most dying instead of one and he can't bring back the brother.

And if he paid more attention to the FL when she was telling him about his secret (he repeatedly ask her what she is hiding) probably can link it up the the brother as well. He chose to worry about what will happen between him and the FL if the emperor is the killer - something that is just a suspect.

Episode 18 done :)

Episode 18

XY asked the leader of the abductors what they wanted from CY. The leader replied by saying XY acts and talks like his brother and thus he mistook him for his brother earlier. He asked if he wanted to know what happened to his brother. As XY went into deep thought other abductors attacked XY as CY is hanging by the cliff with a rope over a tree. XY managed to subdue them and grabbed the end of the rope. The leader refused to talk as he does not care about living or dying (as their family lives are in the hands of the one that controls them). XY questioned who they are so loyal to and sliced the leader’s chest to reveal the “Qingyun” totem which is the symbol of their loyalty. All this talk while CY was still hanging by a rope and the leader managed to cut the rope and escape. XY dived to save CY from freefall, tree managed to break the momentum. CY apologized for attracting the abductors but XY said it is his fault instead. CY mentioned she will jinx those around her.

True enough, a poisonous snake attacked them and XY got bitten protecting CY. CY immediately performed first aid by sucking out the poison from the wound, vowing not to let XY get hurt. XY fainted and CY applied some medication that her teacher gave her on the wound. XY came down with fever and CY stayed by his side.

CY remembered the ankle bell XY forced her to wear, it was used on slaves to prevent them from escaping. She removed the cosmetics so that the bell can work again. XY at this moment vomited blood and CY was deeply concerned. In his state XY had a bad dream that the emperor gave CY hand in marriage to XC instead of him and CY doesn’t recognize him. He woke up distraught and hugged CY tightly. The snake venom caused hallucination that XC came to take CY away - XY pulled her towards him, hugged and kissed her (with his bloody mouth) and refused to let her go.

XC did not manage to find CY, thinking back what CY did for him singing at the courtesan house – he decided to leave everything behind just to take CY to roam the world. His assistant advised against doing so as it will ruin his future. He replied that so far what he has done is for CY, so it does not mean anything even he is at the top of the world without CY.

At this moment, XC heard the ankle bells and managed to locate CY by the stream. He knew he lost the bet and told XY that he would let go only if he promised never to let CY down.

On the way back, XY wanted to take off the ankle bell but CY refused saying it is a symbol of their fate. It was given to her to prevent her from escaping but now she wants to stay. CY pledged her love to XY and that she wants to spend the rest of her life with him. In return, XY mentioned that he needs to verify something and asked for more time before he can give his reply.

Back in the Xue mansion, CY cooked for XY. XY immediately asked about the status of the captured abductors. Bai mentioned they took their own lives with poison. Bai also mentioned that XC asked the emperor for help on the search but the emperor refused – they still cannot be sure that the emperor is behind this but very sure that he doesn’t care much about the princess.

XC is confused about why the abductors gained access so easily since this is so uncharacteristic of XY. He suspected that the birthday celebration is just a trap set by XY.

I agree that it is not unrealistic, that's why I didn't like it. If I am being rationale I will not risk someone I love who is alive just to find out what happened to someone I love who died. If he cannot maintain his composure, the SML who under the influence of aphrodisiac can still maintain his. He is just not mature enough, even when the princess if leaving in episode 20, he chose not to see her off and just protect her by following. Is that being a hero? I think not. If I am a girl I'll rather have the man I love tell me so rather than try to hide his feelings from me.

The best thing about having period or historical dramas is the lack of product placement. :)

Argh it's Friday again so the next release is on Monday...

I actually came across a site with details of episodes yet to be released but I am refraining myself from reading...

Actually he realised that he likes her so in the recent episodes mentioned that she is his "injury" (weak spot)... and the FL overhearing the conversation with his aunt part - he said that she is as important as his bro when the aunt suggested that they should separate if the emperor killed his bro. What I don't like about the ML is that he suddenly didn't have a mind of his own... he didn't trust his feelings to he open about the setup and just got influenced by Bai. And the part when the FL decided to be open about her secret, he just shut her out. Isn't him the one to tell her to be open and now he completely just thinks about his own problems. This is just a case the FL loves the ML more drama.

It seems they are indebted to the green dress girl and there was a scene with XY lamenting to CY that does he have to give up his marriage? We haven't actually seen them going through the wedding itself but even so, the marriage in this drama seems to be just like they dating... can just break off anytime. Not that it is ok, but I'd rather see that the heartache coming from a situation than like coming from a lead, like what GT and XY did to their FL.

The grass is always greener on the other side :p

It's clean over here, just rather small so its nice if you really like city life.

With the covid guess all of us just have to stay home to watch dramas... :(

No worries, I did episode 17 already, sorry I have a meeting in 20 minute so 18 may have to wait.

I am in Singapore, yeah the timezone is same as in China so the releases are pretty close.

Agree, though I didn't really think much of her in the beginning, I am really impressed with her after she realises her feelings. She knows what she want and has he own smart opinions. The ML at the point is rather weak, don't really like him. Episode 17 is my least fav so far.