Krystal

Just finished ep 22. The plot is getting more exciting. The depth of the story is transforming into something more deep and sophisticated.

It must be King Liang. I saw preview ep 21. King Liang is hitting on Ru Fou.

She is starting to join more variety shows and if she selects only quality scripts, I hope her talent will be recognize as she is indeed a good actress.

Sounds like ChuMu is insecure and has trust issues since too many men are chasing after Fu Rou.

Really? I read somewhere in the comments that Yan Zifang will eventually fall for someone else. That's not true? So who is worst, 3rd prince or Yan Zifang?

Fu Rou's being the best looking female in Guangzhou and smart too. She has both the looks and the brain, no wonder men are forcing their ways to get her left and right...lol.

Well, the FL is known for the best looking lady in Guangzhou and in addition being smart, who doesn't want to chase her? She got the looks and the brain. I would chase her also is I'm a man...lol.

I saw on Weibo that Gong Jun had accepted this drama 2 months ago before he became popular.

Must be some devastating reasons that Fu Rou left Chumu to return to the palace after the wedding, I'm guessing it has something to do with her family. Chumu must be resentful towards Fu Rou after she left him. That explains why some of the scenes where Fu Rou and ChuMu have some issues on the 2nd trailer (ex. Chumu pointed his sword to her, Fu Rou walked past ChuMu and ignored him.) Sounds like the plot gets better and better later on.

Do you know when is the wedding?

It's definitely worth watching. It starts out with humor for several episodes then the plot will gradually build up with lots of twists and turns. I say enjoy the comedic scenes while it lasts as it will get serious in the later episodes. Li Yi Tong does great in expressing of different emotions naturally in this drama.

2nd trailer shows FuRou's wedding with ChuMu so no concubine to the prince. Plus, FuRou is way too smart for the prince.

It's only 15 ep left after the wedding supposedly around ep 30. There always will be struggles and fighting for power in the palace within the harem, with the princes, and with Lu's family vs Sheng's family. I think Chu Mu and Fu Rou will join together to fight the villains after their marriage as they're stronger as a team. I can see the wife (the pregnant one) of the Crown Prince turns dark with all her schemes and lies. Plus, the crown prince's friend is also a threat. He was wearing an army suit fighting against Chu Mu in the 2nd trailer. There's yet much more to be seen as plots are being revealed gradually.

Logically speaking, yes. Ep 17&18 mentioned about marriage but of course it won't happen that fast as the usual Cdrama goes, there is always something happens first to create a climax in the plot. I'm guessing weddings will be around ep 30 or so. The arrest might happen around ep 20-25. Ep 26-29 is to resolve the misunderstandings before the marriage occurs. That's my blind speculation. It may come true...lol!!!

I really don't know and I don't know what to think anymore. So many things are happening with different plots and turns, in addition of characters are changing 180 degrees. But if I have to guess 50/50, the wedding is after he arrested her, mainly because she's still wearing the court lady uniform on the scene Chu Mu arrested her. I assume once she is married, she will not be wearing the court official uniform so her wearing that uniform makes me believe the arrest is before the wedding. It's purely speculation at this point.

I think 3rd prince is the culprit also. There are too many villains in this drama: 3rd prince, Lu Qi, Lu YunJi, Chen Ji (based on the 2nd trailer), and who knows which character will turn dark later. So far, 3rd prince was a surprise.

Thanks for sharing! I didn't notice there was a double weddings. Happy for both couples. I got a feeling that the weddings will take place mid of the drama. On the preview ep 17&18, Sheng Chu Ling is seeking help from his father to marry the princess.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22yhIeG5l44

I saw it on the 2nd trailer also. I just hope that he stops his creepy obsession with the FL later.

My blood was truly boiled and aggravated and am still shock with that scene. Nonetheless, I love the drama so far and love LiYiTong in this role. I love her in DT Appledog but I enjoy her more in historic roles like this one.

I see that potentially happening too. I see the prince will threaten, use any tricks, and play mind games to get to his ultimate goal. I hope he doesn't try to rape her due to her rejection as he already did with the forceful and violent kiss of feeding the medicine.

Poor Fu Rou. Not sure what she can do besides keeping rejecting him but as you said, it's too much advancements from the prince. Not only he is physically abusive towards her, he's playing mind games with her too. He said to her that in order to survive and keep peace in the palace, she needs to follow the palace rules. He's indirectly referring to her that she needs to give in to him as he holds the power and it's tough for the servant to resist. What a sick mind!!!