Living Tribunal

Those who want to watch the express episodes ep-32 to ep-34 can download it from below site. Just change the aspect ratio to 2.35:1 as there is some issue with it. The subtitles are also pretty good.

The subtitles are pretty bad tbh.

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So does anyone remember if episodes has been cut from this drama or was it originally for 34 episodes only because ep-30 has many weird edits and cut scenes which we normally see in dramas where episodes are reduced.

Yes, he knew what kind of person the FL is, but she also knew exactly what kind of person he is. He is someone who strictly follows rules and places imperial authority above everything else. Under normal circumstances, he might not have believed harsh words spoken in anger. But in that moment, from his point of view, he had just been betrayed by the person he trusted the most.
If you compare it to a real life situation, imagine your partner lends money to a cousin, gets scammed, and in the heat of the argument you lash out and say they are the worst and that you want to break up. In that moment, your partner would likely take your words seriously because emotions are running high. Anger makes everything feel real and final.
We all say things in the heat of the moment that we later regret. When emotions take over, logic takes a back seat. So it is unfair to judge him as if he calmly calculated every word he said. He reacted out of hurt and shock, just like she reacted out of anger and desperation. Both of them were emotional, and both of them made mistakes in that moment.

The ML did hide a lot from the FL at the beginning, and I completely agree that he was wrong for that. But at the same time, they had just reunited after everything that happened, and the FL did not even remember him. They were practically strangers again. There was no established relationship, no mutual expectations, and no emotional foundation that required complete transparency from day one. So while he was wrong, it is also understandable to a certain extent.
You said that you feel the same way when the situation is reversed, when an FL asks the ML to give up his revenge and just live peacefully with her, and that you dislike such self righteous characters. That is fair. But if you are applying that logic consistently, then it should also apply here. It would have made your argument stronger if you had considered Huajin’s perspective and the consequences Pei Yi would have faced if she had successfully killed the Chancellor, instead of focusing only on the ML’s faults.
You described the ML as having an inflated ego and trying to manipulate the FL, but you did not really address the FL’s own flaws in the situation. When only one side is criticized, it naturally feels biased. That is why people question whether the stance is truly neutral.
You also said that as a partner, knowing everything the other person has gone through, all the trauma and grief, he or she should stop questioning the relationship at such a time and just offer support because the person is already devastated after fifteen years of persistence collapsing in front of her. I understand that point. But what about him? Did anyone consider how he must have felt? Would you not feel betrayed if your future wife used your wedding as the stage for mass poisoning and revenge without even discussing it with you?
If she truly loved him, should she not have at least given him the choice to stand beside her? Instead, she made a unilateral decision and turned what was supposed to be their shared moment into a battlefield. Yes, she carried trauma for fifteen years, and that pain is valid. But you cannot expect your partner to be fine with their wedding becoming a death trap in the name of revenge and then demand unconditional understanding.
The argument happened because both of them were hurt and angry. She felt cornered and desperate. He felt betrayed and powerless. They both said things they should not have said. So why is the emotional responsibility placed only on the ML to be patient, understanding, and supportive, while the FL’s actions are excused entirely? If we are being fair, then both of them were flawed in that moment, and both of them need to be held accountable.

This is the most balanced opinion I have seen about episode 29. You criticized both of them and pointed out not only what they did wrong but also what they did right, along with the consequences of their actions. I wholeheartedly agree with you.

I agree that we are going in circles, but at least we both seem to agree on one thing: the Emperor cannot be trusted, and there is definitely a reason he is not taking action against the Right Chancellor. Either he is complicit, or the Chancellor has something serious to blackmail him with. Where I find your argument weak is in the idea that they could simply fabricate a crime to justify Pei Yi killing him. That feels very flimsy. Even if she were to be declared innocent afterward, everything would still depend on the Emperor’s mercy. Now imagine if the Emperor himself was the mastermind behind her father’s death, or if Consort Shu was responsible and he was protecting her. In that case, do you really think he would suddenly clear the FL’s name without solid evidence, especially after she publicly assassinated one of the most powerful officials in the court? You also agreed that the FL was basically on a suicide mission, yet you said she needed a ML who could burn the world for her. Does that even make sense? Why would someone willingly join a suicide mission when the consequences would fall not only on him but also on his entire family? The FL and ML are in completely different positions. She feels she has nothing to lose, so she can afford to make reckless decisions. But the ML has parents and responsibilities. He cannot ignore the fact that his actions could destroy his innocent family. Would it not be far more satisfying to first destroy the Right Chancellor’s reputation, expose his crimes, weaken his influence, and then eliminate him? That way he does not die as some martyr killed by the so called madman’s daughter who inherited her father’s instability. Instead, he would fall as a disgraced and exposed criminal. With how capable and supportive her circle is, including SFL, SML, and even the ML, they could have come up with a smarter strategy that protected her instead of rushing into a near certain death situation. But I agree, let us just wait for the drama to finish and then revisit this debate with the full picture.

So you agree that she does not actually have much power of her own and that most of her authority comes from the Emperor. Then have you ever considered that there might be a reason he is not moving against the Right Chancellor? There could be more going on behind the scenes than what we can see. It is possible that eliminating the Chancellor would create even bigger instability, maybe even a situation the Emperor himself would struggle to control.
All the points you raised earlier, like princesses not being arrested by guards, ultimately depend on the Emperor’s will. But let us not forget that her father was also a prince, and we saw what happened to him despite being a kind and upright man. When your entire status and protection come from the Emperor, you cannot blindly rely on him to save you. Emperors are inherently ruthless. Even the so called good ones have blood on their hands, and in this case we are clearly dealing with a morally questionable ruler.
I honestly do not think she thought that far ahead about using witnesses or depending on the Emperor’s favor to prove herself innocent after the assassination. She was on a do or die mission, which is exactly why she kept everyone out of it. And people like SFL, Huajin, and SML cannot realistically serve as witnesses anyway because they are far too close to her. Their testimonies would automatically be seen as biased, which weakens her position even further.

I honestly feel like I am banging my head against a wall at this point. All the things you mentioned require real power and influence in the court and among the public, and Pei Yi simply does not have that right now. The only authority she has comes from the Emperor, and if even he is not backing her, then the way she chose to take revenge basically turns into a suicide mission. You are talking about extremely risky moves that would require coordination and cooperation from many people, yet the FL did not properly discuss her plan with anyone to make sure it would work. I would have agreed with her method of revenge completely if, and only if, she had planned it carefully instead of rushing into it recklessly. Think about it. If she had been arrested immediately after killing the Right Chancellor, how would they have aligned their statements? She did not trust anyone enough to involve them in her plan, so how are they supposed to magically know what she intended or what they are expected to say as witnesses? They are not gods who can read her mind and perfectly support a story that was never even discussed with them.

So you mean the FL was right to use their wedding as a means to an end and, by extension, use him as a tool to satisfy her desire for revenge? You have no problem when the FL is selfish or has an inflated ego like that, but the moment the ML does something similar, you suddenly start criticizing him? Even the FL could have talked to the ML and planned her revenge together instead of using him as a pawn and carrying it out in her own way by poisoning every official at the wedding, whether they were innocent or not. But no, apparently all the faults lie with the MLs. They are expected to be all knowing, endlessly supportive, and ready to back her up even when they can clearly see that she is heading down a path that will destroy not only herself but everyone around her, all for a brief moment of satisfaction.

For her to control the narrative the way she wanted, she would first need power at least equal to the Emperor’s, and she simply did not have that. If even the Emperor, who is supposed to be the most powerful person in the kingdom, is cautious and afraid to act freely, what makes you think she could just do whatever she wanted and walk away unscathed? She poisoned the officials, right? How would she even justify that? Would she claim they all collectively tried to kill her? That would completely go against her character. She would never frame innocent people for a crime they did not commit just to save herself. You mentioned witnesses like her guard, her fiancé, Uncle Luo, or even her maids. But do you realize that all of them are directly connected to her and her past? They are clearly biased and cannot serve as credible witnesses in court. Their testimonies would easily be dismissed. You also said the Emperor could issue a decree clearing her father’s name because he knew the truth. But would he actually do that? We already know what kind of person the Emperor is. He is someone who can sacrifice his own daughters for political stability. Do you really think he would risk what little authority he has left for a niece like Pei Yi? And just because the Right Chancellor dies, does that mean all his supporters disappear too? Of course not. We do not even know how many people backed him, how much influence they still hold, or what kind of leverage and blackmail he has on others. His death could easily create even more chaos and retaliation. Try to think about it logically instead of taking the kill first talk later approach. The Right Chancellor is not just a guilty man. He is also one of the most powerful figures in the court, and removing someone like that is never simple.