I thought the revelation of her identity would be dramatic, since we're waiting for it for so long??? lmaooo I didn't expect it would be as simple as that, but still glad it turned out that way lol 'cause I don't want any more drama, at least we can move on now. 😅
I also looove how Ji Bo Zai didn't make a fuss over it, and that he just told Ming Yi that it's okay to be honest. Though, a part of me feels that that moment quite fell short, like I was so ready to feel the momentum but the scene was cut... Even the scene where Ming Yi is finally accepting Ji Bo Zai's advice, I believe her microexpression was well-delivered but it was also cut, thus it felt like there was no enough closure to that part. Or is it only me? What do y'all think about it?
Anyways, now we're so back to Ji Bo Zai's flirting era!!! I can't help but adore this duo so much, PLEASE GIVE THEM A VERY HAPPY ENDING!
he's her dad, only acting this way cz he knows she's about to find out truths about her self that will cause her…
But why didn't he dare show himself in Sunken Abyss, and only hid while watching JBZ and SL save MY all by themselves? He looked like an opponent for a while to me. 😭 I hope that was true then, or at least he can be anyone but her enemy.
I knew it. The Master is so suspicious, looks like he's only after the Golden Millet Dream. He could be the reason why Ming Yi is poisoned, or he's an ally of the perpetuator.
Take it from someone who has been in a similar mentality as MY/MX, it sucks. Particularly if you see that everyone…
This. In her perspective, pushing away people would be the "easy" (hardest) decision because that feels like the only way out. It might be frustrating for the viewers, but it's self-sabotage for her. That's why I don't get the hate, or maybe because I resonate with her character.
Okay, so allow me to share my thoughts regarding the latest episodes. Long post ahead.
As much as people were mad about MY hiding things from JBZ, the drama showed the reason very well, especially in Ep19-24. Did people just miss the clue or what? Don't get me wrong, I'm also stressed with the prolonged misunderstanding between our couple. The thing is, people need to minimize their expectations with one's character. You can't force these characters to only do what is "justifiable," they have flaws and THAT'S OKAY. It's not that I'm tolerating MY, but she still has room for character growth.
1. In front of JBZ's spirit well (Ep22), 27 was asking MY what the viewers are also pondering about, which means that the scriptwriter is very much aware of our concerns. Yet, they took that direction. Though it wasn't “ideal,” I think it was still aligned with the script. Keeping her royal identity a secret is just prioritizing Yaoguang Mountain’s interest above her own, but she focused too much on preparing for a worst-case scenario [which is not having any other option but to hide and JBZ probably hating her afterwards]. It shows that although she's clever, she's still a human—she can't possibly think of all possible options out there. After all, since she was a child, she has not had many options to begin with.
2. MY’s “pride” was evident in her actions. She thought letting JBZ hate her was better than letting him betray his master, which shows she rather take everything alone than letting JBZ judge and choose for himself. But it's because that's the form of love and protection she knew, as her love and protection for the Yaoguang Mountain also means she needs to carry the weight of winning the Qingyun Tournament every year to the point of beating herself up. It confirms her character and how her decision wasn't just purely because she's playing a hero. It was in line with her thought that she is also afraid to confront him [and herself even more] that she wants to hide her real inner demon (Ep19). When JBZ took care of MY in the forest (Ep24), she told [or more like, indirectly admitted] him that Ming Xian’s pride would not let anyone see him in his most vulnerable state. Though the context is different, it still proves what kind of person MX is, and she's self-aware.
Despite that, just like some of us, it doesn't mean that I'm still okay with everything that happened. I've been defending MY from the very start because I truly see the point of her actions. I was just quite disappointed in the latest episode, where she was able to tell ZT her real identity but can't even tell it to JBZ. I get that he is a representative warrior of Jixing Abyss [which makes him a direct political enemy of Yaoguang Mountain] and ZT is only a normal fairy, which means she can lower her guard too but she can't do that to JBZ yet. ☹️ Anyways, it was the scriptwriter's fault.
After confessing her identity to ZT, she was surprised that ZT wasn't mad but instead assured her, so I hope she can now gather up her courage to admit her fault to JBZ and apologize soon.
just my two cents about Ming Yi's actions, and character analysis
looking back at how she grew up abandoned by her parents and only wants her to win the qingyun tournament, she must have always thought that love is something that should be earned. she only receives love from 27, so the love between them was the only type of love she knew—between a master and a companion beast who is inherently loyal to her, not until she met Ji Bozai. her mother used to hide her own gender through a spell under the pretext of protecting the kingdom, so hiding things must have always been a strength to her and also her only way to protect herself. this might be the first time she ever felt bad about hiding things to someone, to him.
she also stated in the previous episodes (in her point of view) that aside from she fears to confront herself more (God forbid the girl already had a lot on her plate), it would be easy for Ji Bozai to forget her if that love will turned into hatred if she steal the Golden Millet Dream, and they can finally went on their own ways. she was prioritizing Yaoguang Mountain's interest from the start to end, because that was the way she was raised—her life's purpose. even if meeting Ji Bozai changed something in her and her perspectives, it wasn't easy to get away with how one is shaped throughout their lives. yes, her death is more painful to Ji Bozai, that is exactly why she is chosing the hard way. that's how i understood her character.
though, the only thing i'm not sure right now is that if she knew Ji Bozai still wasn't fully cured with the Heavenly Grief, because if she knew he was poisoned then she, i believe, won't try to steal the Golden Millet Dream anymore. she never saw him had repercussions from that poison, so i also hope he will tell her or she will find out somehow, and that's when we'll clearly see what kind of person she actually is.
OH MY GOODNESS, the way I screamed after Ming Yi unconsciously went to feel Ji Bozai's warmth! I swear he fought his inner desires so hard to have that self-control. 😂
The half-smiling and half-cunning face of Feng Sui Ge was so good, Chen Zhe Yuan's microexpressions really far exceeded my expectations. I initially thought he's quite soft (his facial features) for this role, but it turned out he suits so well as the First Prince.
Glad I can now binge-watch all the episodes, I waited for it to finish airing.
I hope Ming Yi would be able to think of the possibility that she could just ask for the Golden Millet Dream to Ji Bo Zai. So far, all she knew was that it was the only one in the world and she didn't know that it's not just a mere bottle—only Ji Bo Zai knew that it should be cultivated with, so stealing it from him might not be necessary. The thing is, we still don't get why Ming Yi refuses to ask for help to him, and what holds her back from doing so when they have already established a bond. Would her position as the Crown Prince (being Ming Xian) be affected, or because of other reasons that would implicate the Yaoguang Mountain? I hope they would clarify this as soon as possible because her scheme is taking time that things might only get worse for them both. 🥺
When Ming Yi saw Ji Bozai got struck by the lightning, it was evident in her eyes that she felt sorry for him and was also surprised that he actually loves her already. When she helped Ji Bozai get up, it was not just out of pity. She knew it was her fault, and it seemed like she was already about to confess when she said "Ji Bozai, actually, I..." right before he bite her lips which stopped her from talking.
And even if that probably wasn't really what Ming Yi is trying to do, as far as I see, it was understandable that she can't reveal her identity to Ji Bozai. She's after a valuable "thing" he has right from the start, so her reason of approaching him is enough for her to die in his hands, atleast maybe in her point of view. She can't trust her dear life to him knowing there is an interplay of deception between their bond, hence telling Ji Bozai everything is like walking right in a fiery pit.
Also, she was uncertain of his feelings only until the carving of names. If she realized it sooner, there might be a chance—but she realized it late (which is exactly what build the angst that most of us enjoyed). Thus, I'm fine with the flow of the story. We shouldn't be pointing fingers at her, it was that damn Mu Qibai's fault! 👺
It was heartbreaking, yet amazing at the same time, how the lightning strikes made Ji Bo Zai realize he got betrayed by the first person he wanted to trust but still forced the lightning upon himself. It's also painful to see our man suffer like that... 😭😭😭
So this is what Hou Ming Hao meant when he said Ji Bo Zai was a fool in love. 🥹
I literally screamed and covered my mouth with a pillow because of that "I trust you" scene at the end of EP11! This is definitely going to be a hit internationally. It's been a while since I've ever looked forward to a drama like this. 😩💗
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I also looove how Ji Bo Zai didn't make a fuss over it, and that he just told Ming Yi that it's okay to be honest. Though, a part of me feels that that moment quite fell short, like I was so ready to feel the momentum but the scene was cut... Even the scene where Ming Yi is finally accepting Ji Bo Zai's advice, I believe her microexpression was well-delivered but it was also cut, thus it felt like there was no enough closure to that part. Or is it only me? What do y'all think about it?
Anyways, now we're so back to Ji Bo Zai's flirting era!!! I can't help but adore this duo so much, PLEASE GIVE THEM A VERY HAPPY ENDING!
As much as people were mad about MY hiding things from JBZ, the drama showed the reason very well, especially in Ep19-24. Did people just miss the clue or what? Don't get me wrong, I'm also stressed with the prolonged misunderstanding between our couple. The thing is, people need to minimize their expectations with one's character. You can't force these characters to only do what is "justifiable," they have flaws and THAT'S OKAY. It's not that I'm tolerating MY, but she still has room for character growth.
1. In front of JBZ's spirit well (Ep22), 27 was asking MY what the viewers are also pondering about, which means that the scriptwriter is very much aware of our concerns. Yet, they took that direction. Though it wasn't “ideal,” I think it was still aligned with the script. Keeping her royal identity a secret is just prioritizing Yaoguang Mountain’s interest above her own, but she focused too much on preparing for a worst-case scenario [which is not having any other option but to hide and JBZ probably hating her afterwards]. It shows that although she's clever, she's still a human—she can't possibly think of all possible options out there. After all, since she was a child, she has not had many options to begin with.
2. MY’s “pride” was evident in her actions. She thought letting JBZ hate her was better than letting him betray his master, which shows she rather take everything alone than letting JBZ judge and choose for himself. But it's because that's the form of love and protection she knew, as her love and protection for the Yaoguang Mountain also means she needs to carry the weight of winning the Qingyun Tournament every year to the point of beating herself up. It confirms her character and how her decision wasn't just purely because she's playing a hero. It was in line with her thought that she is also afraid to confront him [and herself even more] that she wants to hide her real inner demon (Ep19). When JBZ took care of MY in the forest (Ep24), she told [or more like, indirectly admitted] him that Ming Xian’s pride would not let anyone see him in his most vulnerable state. Though the context is different, it still proves what kind of person MX is, and she's self-aware.
Despite that, just like some of us, it doesn't mean that I'm still okay with everything that happened. I've been defending MY from the very start because I truly see the point of her actions. I was just quite disappointed in the latest episode, where she was able to tell ZT her real identity but can't even tell it to JBZ. I get that he is a representative warrior of Jixing Abyss [which makes him a direct political enemy of Yaoguang Mountain] and ZT is only a normal fairy, which means she can lower her guard too but she can't do that to JBZ yet. ☹️ Anyways, it was the scriptwriter's fault.
After confessing her identity to ZT, she was surprised that ZT wasn't mad but instead assured her, so I hope she can now gather up her courage to admit her fault to JBZ and apologize soon.
looking back at how she grew up abandoned by her parents and only wants her to win the qingyun tournament, she must have always thought that love is something that should be earned. she only receives love from 27, so the love between them was the only type of love she knew—between a master and a companion beast who is inherently loyal to her, not until she met Ji Bozai. her mother used to hide her own gender through a spell under the pretext of protecting the kingdom, so hiding things must have always been a strength to her and also her only way to protect herself. this might be the first time she ever felt bad about hiding things to someone, to him.
she also stated in the previous episodes (in her point of view) that aside from she fears to confront herself more (God forbid the girl already had a lot on her plate), it would be easy for Ji Bozai to forget her if that love will turned into hatred if she steal the Golden Millet Dream, and they can finally went on their own ways. she was prioritizing Yaoguang Mountain's interest from the start to end, because that was the way she was raised—her life's purpose. even if meeting Ji Bozai changed something in her and her perspectives, it wasn't easy to get away with how one is shaped throughout their lives. yes, her death is more painful to Ji Bozai, that is exactly why she is chosing the hard way. that's how i understood her character.
though, the only thing i'm not sure right now is that if she knew Ji Bozai still wasn't fully cured with the Heavenly Grief, because if she knew he was poisoned then she, i believe, won't try to steal the Golden Millet Dream anymore. she never saw him had repercussions from that poison, so i also hope he will tell her or she will find out somehow, and that's when we'll clearly see what kind of person she actually is.
Glad I can now binge-watch all the episodes, I waited for it to finish airing.
And even if that probably wasn't really what Ming Yi is trying to do, as far as I see, it was understandable that she can't reveal her identity to Ji Bozai. She's after a valuable "thing" he has right from the start, so her reason of approaching him is enough for her to die in his hands, atleast maybe in her point of view. She can't trust her dear life to him knowing there is an interplay of deception between their bond, hence telling Ji Bozai everything is like walking right in a fiery pit.
Also, she was uncertain of his feelings only until the carving of names. If she realized it sooner, there might be a chance—but she realized it late (which is exactly what build the angst that most of us enjoyed). Thus, I'm fine with the flow of the story. We shouldn't be pointing fingers at her, it was that damn Mu Qibai's fault! 👺
So this is what Hou Ming Hao meant when he said Ji Bo Zai was a fool in love. 🥹