The female lead is the 2nd wife because the first one already died. He has 3 concubines
This is a major spoiler so read with caution. The big mystery right now is who killed FL’s mom. And I don’t think it was third concubine so there is other villainy and palace harem politics afoot. So far I love how they portray FL as smart but not petty, but willing to stand up for herself. And she agrees to marry ML because she wants to find her mothers killer
Jeez! My one-and-true-love heart cannot take it :D
I’m reassured that so far ML is distanced from all three concubines and the early interactions between him and FL are this awkward but honest slow burn that really reminds me of how the relationship unfolded in Minglan and I am loving it so far
The female lead is the 2nd wife because the first one already died. He has 3 concubines
There is a daughter from a competing family who the current wife is afraid will replace her after she dies so she sets her up in a way that she’s forced to become a concubine (or leave the capital and marry into a different family). So the third concubine is in place before our female lead becomes wife 2 and it’s a problem because the third concubine is favored by our male lead’s mom
I know you never know until it’s over but so far I’m having fun with this show. Many unexpected twists. It’s working for me and actually I enjoy that neither lead is perfectly likable in the beginning.