Totally cold, the way that Feng Sui Ge made a point to bring Murong Yao's father's body back and prop it up in exactly the same, sick way that they had done with his own father's body. And then, instead of simply killing him quickly with his sword, venting his anger by just brutally beating Yao to death with his bare hands! That was brutal. Well deserved.. But brutal. And brother Chengyang has learned to act like an Emperor (even if he does want to give up the throne still) by taking control of things back from his mother. Meanwhile, things just got REAL complicated in Jingxiu with the revelation that Princess Xi Yang is ... pregnant!
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Sadly, Chengyang shows that while he's grown up a lot, he's still a weak pushover for his mother and basically caves to her without a fight. That was sad and pathetic to watch. I guess it's just too much, too soon to expect him to really stand up to her, given what he has been all along. Loved the confrontation between Feng Sui Ge and Murong Zhou and especially how precisely and effectively Fu Yi Xiao kept protecting her man. Seeing that had to endear her to members of the Feng Battalion. Interesting how at this point in the story, the two mothers of the two Emperors are both real pieces of crap. Earlier in the drama there was a focus around crappy fathers. Now we have a couple of crappy moms to get rid of.
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where she both scoffs at his threat to kill her and dismisses his offer to help her was impressive, showing just how far, "into the abyss" (her words) she has come since the start of all this. Later, at the end of the episode, she interferes in an interaction between Xia Jing Yan and Xia Jing Shi in a way that looks like she's trying to kill the latter, but really probably saved his life. This looks to me like she very carefully created another 'debt' that Jing Shi owes her, further making it more difficult for him to follow the Princess Dowager's demand that he kill her. The games being played in the Jingxiu palace are getting very complex. On a completely different part of the emotional spectrum, the hug between Feng Sui Ge and Feng Cheng Yang was powerful. I hope their brotherly love survives all the turmoil that's yet to come.
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Thrust into the role of Emperor and suddenly faced with responsibilities he never dreamed he'd have, he's slowly, finally, starting to grow up. Paying attention to details and pondering them. But unfortunately, he probably started to question his mother about it too soon. She's now on alert to his his suspicion and will probably do everything to suppress and control her son.
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Feels very much like episode filler. This whole episode dragged around this. Very irritating that the 'medical experts' act like complete idiots on how to handle this situation. Dr. An's advice to YiXiao to just leave for several years (and Dr. Ling's insistence that Sui Ge not see her)is clearly just meant to trigger viewers who rightfully can't stand stupid, plot-contrived separations of the lead couple. Because if they did what the two drs suggested, that's exactly what it would be. Both doctors clearly are pulling this prescription out of their backsides. Totally made up garbage just to tease the audience. Fortunately, the writers are at least letting their smart leading lady use her brain to figure this out more quickly. She remembered her promise to Sui Ge not to leave him. And she also figures out that the other guy who lost memories remembered his wife.
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Watching poor Xiyang have to throw herself at that disgusting Xia Jingyan in order to get his help is stomach turning. I hope she gets her full revenge in the end. Because this is so degrading and awful to watch her go through. I know she's at her wits end and even before this she was starting to throw crazy behavior at him to try to counter his psychotic behavior. Meanwhile, I'm. not a fan that the writers have decided to throw the amnesia trope card onto the table as part of her brother's recovery. This trope is too predictable and too lame and is usually used to just drag out a lot of wasted episode minutes. Hopefully they won't drag it out too long.
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Both Feng siblings are at their lowest points. Sui Ge is near death, depending on a people who have strayed from their principles to find their way back to his mother's vision. Xiyang is trapped alone, far away from home, stuck between the madness of the two Xia brothers, possibly having to sell herself to the more psychotic one to get help. She seems to gradually be growing stronger and more resolved in character but her obstacles are so huge. God I hope both Xia brothers get proper payback for their disgusting psychotic behaviors by the end of this drama.
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Last episode was a disappointment because the events at the palace just didn't seem plausible and the whole 'murderous Uncle Murong' sequence felt silly. . But if we accept that they happened (AND we accept that Feng SuiGe has a super-human durability), this episode is much better structured and paced. I guess we also have to accept that Feng Chengyang is pretty much dumb as a post for believing the BS his mother tells him, but he has been well-established as that stupid all along. This episode is pretty tragic and not for the faint-hearted. The good guys loose a lot in this episode. It's bad. This will mean a long climb back for revenge over the final 10 episodes. Meanwhile, on the other side the planet, Princess Xiyang has had enough and through all the abuse and hardship she has endured she finally is done with the Xia brothers. She severs ties with Jingshi and seems angry and determined to take control of her life. Not sure how, but the attitude is good.
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except that - especially given all the dramatic events that just happened - the security at the palace was absurdly inadequate. Literally just two guards (who were woefully incompetent)? No other patrols or watch out in the courtyard? The Empress and the formerly sane Marquise Murong just casually murdered the Emperor plus 3 other people without _any_ notice? Good grief. I was rolling my eyes by the last one. And I don't want to spoil it but the end trap is so obvious. The whole thing felt very contrived and I just didn't feel like this episode was up to the same standards as prior episodes. Oh well. Fu Yixiao is going to be so angry.
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Wow! Fu Yixiao and Feng Suige are freaking killing machines in this episode. Each must have mowed down several dozen of Zhuang Shen's men and I would not be surprised if one or both passed a hundred kills in this episode! Loved how Yixiao was the x-factor that Zhuang Shen never accounted for and her simple presence completely destroyed his plan. Loved the fight choreography - very entertaining. Li Qin is of course a veteran actor of this kind of action and it was cool to see her character move with such precise, killing efficiency. No movement wasted. In the other side o the world, we can see the madness of the Xia brothers dragging poor Xiyang down a spiral of Stockholm syndrome. What a horrible mess that girl ended up in.
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At this point in the story they are not just 100% committed to each other, but their communications with each other, direct & indirect are really tight. They are completely in sync right now with each other and with how they view all the problems surrounding them. Hopefully the writers will let them stay this way through the rest of the story and not contrive any annoying misunderstandings or other tropes. Meanwhile, on the other side of the planet, in Jingxiu, Xia Jingshi continues to be a complete a**hole to Xi Yang and she is spiraling towards despair as she has basically landed in hell. It's really difficult to watch her story play out. The dynamic between psychotic Murong Yao and his father (one of the few sane people) is also completely messed up. So many crazies in this drama. PM Zhuang Shen may be the craziest. At this point it's clear that he is prioritizing his vengeance even over power and that means he's willing to burn everything down in pursuit of his vengeance. Later, we get an interesting scene transition between Xiyang getting her hand injured by rose thorns by the psycho Xia Jingyan in Jingxiu all the way to the scene of the Marquis Murong going to pay penance at the Susha Palace with thorny canes on his back, cutting into his flesh.
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Because this one provides the most important backstory piece yet (Hint: The story of how ML's mother died.). Very emotionally intense episode.
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Kinda wish she'd put one of those arrows in Murong'Yao's one good foot, though. Nevertheless she was a total boss, making sure her man safely got out of that deathtrap. Sadly, the episode then shifted to the depraved mess that is the Jingxiu royals and of course, the doomed marriage between Xi Yang and Xia Jingshi. Lots of skippable stuff there. It's too painful to watch that mess and so far nothing really plot-interesting is happening there other than to re-inforce just how messed up they are and the disaster that ML's sister has married into. Then there is a mostly-skippable montage of the ML's memories of his friendship with Murong Yao but thankfully that's followed by a nice scene as Fu Yi Xiao comforts her man. Finally, I absolutely loved the reveal about the Emperor after PM Zhuang went on his crazy rant. I was already suspicious after the Empress' stupid rant so wasn't surprised. Ugh, more disgusting Xia emperor behavior - just how far are they going to take this? We already are disgusted by him. No need to really take it any further, please. Finally, episode closes with Fu Yi Xiao is dressed in red & black, ready for war!
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The Xia family, royals of Jingxiu? Or the Zhuang family in Susha? Because man, both families are pretty messed up. I gotta call out a bit of acting that was special, though, by Ding Jia Wen, as 2nd Prince Feng Chengyang. The way his character reacted when told by his grandfather to become Emperor, standing there, nervous and barely able to comprehend what was happening, with tears running down his cheeks - that was impressive. We finally get the lead couple back together briefly, for an emotional, bittersweet reunion as FL finally gets a chance to warn ML about Murong Yao. Then we get a long sob-story exposition behind Yao's insanity. Unfortunately, instead of truly resolving things, in typical c-drama fashion the ML lets Yao live on. You know he'll cause further trouble down the road.
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At least in the latter, both Feng Sui Ge and Feng Xi Yang seem sane and normal. And even little step-bro Chengyang seems okay. Stupid and childish but nice. Nobody in the Jingxiu royal fam seems sane or nice. I understand she got herself into this mess because of her own naivete' but I do feel awful for Princess Xi Yang because she's basically an innocent kid who has been sucked into this black hole mess. Aside from that, this episode seems to be about full reveal to the audience on all the main villains in the Susha court, clarifying that Murong Yao and PM Zuang are colluding together. We get insight into just how F'd up and full of hate the latter is. And we see a potential crack between PM Zuang and Murong Yao in that the former is at odds with the latter's father over who the royal heir should be. Fu Yi Xiao certainly understands the importance of Murong father to the son and takes advantage of it.
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