I've just started this series and the way the first episode opened up was a bit confusing with all of the different POV from different characters before focusing on what, I assume, is the main storyline. We'll see how the rest of the show unfolds.
*This is my first episode review of this wuxia so far. I went into this drama blind without reading or watching trailers or reviews.*In Ep.9 we begin to see where the threads of fate have been woven for our leads and some of the major players hidden in the shadows. Some of our questions are having the answers hinted at as the bigger picture unfolds. We see small glimpses into the history of the stoic Duke Su, who seems to have a deep appreciation for the art of deception. Which is why I believe he is so fond of plays and of the theater.I am looking forward to the rest of this drama.
Our FL is really going through it with so many stressful changes, expectations, and finally letting that man child she called a boyfriend for a year have a piece of her mind. ML is so confused and lost with what to do with his feelings and I'd say he's trying his best to manage them but caring about how someone else feels is so new to him that he keeps flopping with the best of intentions. We'll see things start to speed up with the dynamic between FL and ML soon I think.