In an earlier episode Yi Xiao had indicated that something about Murong Yao made her uneasy. Plus of all the main characters who would have inside information and means, he is one of the few tall enough to be the masked man. Further, Murong already was seen to be involved with Ruyan. So the reveal was not that surprising. This episode is a bit annoying because it features (a) some noble idiocy on the part of FL (doesn't tell ML about her plan to trap Ruyan and the masked man) and (b) contrived separation of the leads. But fortunately it's clear that not only does ML quickly figure out that she's up to something involving Ruyan (and thus the masked man) but his actions to help her signal to her that he's aware and helping. Their ability to communicate indirectly is cool.
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She's definitely playing out the stereotypical 'naive innocent fool' character that stupidly creates unnecessary drama and irritates the viewer. Xia Jing Shi is such an awful person for her to fall for. And it's obvious later that he completely manipulated her in order to try to target her brother. Kinda ridiculous how she is unable to see what a coward he is, basically using her like a shield. Question: Given all the physical beat-downs he has taken, how is Xiao Wei Ran still alive in this story? Meanwhile, the chemistry between Fu Yi Xiao and Feng Sui Ge during their roasted meat dinner is fantastic, funny and cute. And then the fireworks at their camp on the cliff to end the episode as both ML & FL fully confess to each other!!
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Ha ha! The way they used this phrase multiple times in the opening conversation between Ling Xueying and Yi Xiao over how much time the latter was spending with Feng Sui Ge .... and then Lu Ke shows up, says that very phrase and she leaps up to go with him to see Sui Ge .... hilarious! Things turn dark soon after as she walks straight into an obvious trap that reveals Xia Jing Shi's connection with the death camp that brutally trained her as a child. Fortunately she is rescued by ML. Later, Xia Jing Shi and Feng Xi Yang finally get married and it's notable that the Emperor stares intently at Xia Jing Shi during the bowing ceremony. Seems like he sees right through him? Finally, the episode closes with Sui Ge and Yi Xiao exchanging gifts. But why do the subtitles describe the sculpture as a wolf when it looks so much more like a bear? A very fat wolf?
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This is largely a guess, but given how bothered Yi Xiao is every time she encounters Mu Rong Yao (ML's childhood friend) I'm guessing it's because he is probably the man behind the mask. He's also one of the few main characters who is tall enough to be the masked guy. I also speculated it might be his father, the general, but the latter isn't tall enough. The show is also going to great lengths to paint him as a harmless dandy, so that is another indicator. He may also actually have an obsession w/ ML - that might explain why he wanted her dead so badly after she shot ML.
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as she has fallen in love with Xia Jing Shi, who does not love her and is a true piece of crap as a human being. She's been too sheltered and too limited in her understanding of people. On the other hand, this is the hand fate has dealt her so maybe she isn't wrong for trying to be optimistic and as positive as possible? Meanwhile, we get a really important heart-to-heart between Feng Sui Ge and a still burning-mad Fu Yi Xiao that makes it clear that the two of them are far more alike than was apparent before. Both have suffered similar brutal betrayals in their lives and both are burning for revenge. This by itself isn't a great basis for romance, but it strengthens the point of their partnership. The scene in the prison was pretty intense. First it raises the question of dealing with official duty versus moral duty - the unsaid response is that moral duty should trump questionable orders. Then FL makes a very cold, dramatic gesture by bringing the roasted sweet potato as their last meal together. Wei Ran is pretty much completely broken by the end of this scene. Finally, the episode loses some points with the impossibly stupid contract FL is forced to agree to to save Ning Fei by sending him to the impossibly stupidly mysterious people who live outside either kingdom Just utter contrived plot garbage. And suddenly there is some sort of connection between Feng Sui Ge, his mother's death, doctor Ling and the mysterious people he is sending Ning Fei to? WTF? Oh well.
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We get a really cool fight scene between Yi Xiao and Wei Ran that uses shadows and sparking blades to great visual effect. I don't like that she lets him off at the end, though. That makes no sense. Fortunately, Feng Sui Ge shows up to tie up that loose end. We then get Yi Xiao once again drinking like a fish to drown her sadness over Wei Ran's betrayal. This is getting ridiculous. How much more abusive drinking can her liver take? I like how Feng Sui Ge deals with the angry, stupid Ning Fei ... by simply telling him the flat-out truth! He's figured out that Ning Fei is too stupid to be one of the true bad guys and he is more useful if he's guided to support Yi Xiao by the truth. And then man, does Li Qin know how to look bad-ass. Her face as she walks past Ning Fei with bow and quiver, so grim like an angel of death ... wow.
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but in actuality, she is using his poisoned condition as an excuse to feign sympathy and concern in order to try to get him to drop his guard. Weiran's simply not very smart and already has given himself away. This episode, like the last one, moves very slowly as it is basically one conversation after another filling out exposition and details. Not bad, but kinda treading water. Watching Yi Xiao pretend to be nice to Xia Jing Shi is okay at a plot level but it's also cringe because he's so slimy. I hope they don't drag this phase out too much longer. We get maybe 2-3 minutes tops with both Fu Yi Xiao and Feng Sui Ge in the same room in this episode and that doesn't help. Also, the directorial technique of constantly doing close-ups on a character tightly clenching their fist to indicate anger/tension/whatever is getting old. Way over-used so far in this drama. Maybe they should rename this show, "Fated Fists"??
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They are both involved with hiding what happened on the cliff from her. What isn't completely clear is just how much aligned they both seem to have other agendas. Fu Yi Xiao seems to have figured out that at least Xia Jing Shu was involved and seemed absolutely disgusted by him trying to hold his hand, but she is acting towards him as if she trusts him. So the schemes within schemes is starting to get rolling.
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Right now, the scenes of Fu Yi Xiao spending time with her former 'brothers' make sense because she's looking for clues to restore her memory. But they are, frankly, annoying and kinda skippable. The Ning Fei character is just absurdly annoying and Weiran is clearly super-cautious about something that probably won't be revealed until later. So these scenes are a drag and annoying. Overall, the pace of things has really slowed down with the whole "Xia Jing Shi reunion" as there is a lot of slow back & forth exposition around his backstory with Yi Xiao and the maneuvering between those two and of course Feng Sui Ge.
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Makes me a little suspicious. Ning Fei seems as dumb as a post and very irritating. Not sure quite what to make of Xia Jingshi just yet other than he seems likely to be the psychotic obsessive type. This episode is a little frustrating because for the first time in a bit the FL & ML are sort of at cross purposes because she understandably is anxious to get her memories back while he is cautious and wary of allowing contact between her and Xia Jingshi.
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was when Fu Yi Xiao recognized how shell-shocked Feng Sui Ge was (because of his sister's decision) and instead of leaving, she immediately went after him in concern. This immediate, instinctive care for him right then was a huge sign of their changing relationship. It's also notable that she doesn't seem to care one bit to learn that Xia Jing Shi is going to marry ML's sister. The psycho may be obsessed with her but she doesn't seem to care about him at all. You'd think it would penetrate her amnesia a bit if she did. I feel bad for the princess Xi Yang, though.
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Fortunately, Sui Ge and Yi Xiao are able to salvage the situation. Sui Ge and Yi Xiao finally start to have some relaxed moments in the aftermath. This is important if they are going to have any sort of romance because they can't be on the edge of death constantly. Elsewhere, clearly psychotic Prince Zhennan learns that Yi Xiao is with Feng Sui Gi and heads out to 'rescue' her.
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Good god. The three kids are so annoying! Do they have to cry so much? I know I sound heartless but they are really over the top. And so disobedient. Definitely going to cause trouble.
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So in this episode, the FL captures ML in a reversal and for no real good reason other than revenge, I guess, whips and tortures HIM. And then he bites her hard in return for her earlier bite? So wtf is the point of all this? Is this supposed to be some sadomasochistic love dream? Sigh ... I really nope this story moves past this pathetic fetish stuff.
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the ML seems like a bit of an a**hole the way he totally disregards the treaty regarding the sanctity of the hospital villa. The way he took advantage of that situation was kinda cowardly and didn't make the greatest impression of him as a 'hero'. And then brutally torturing her while not even asking her any questions? What is the point of that? Pure sadism? He really doesn't seem like a mentally healthy guy and definitely smells of sadist. I guess he's got issues. Sigh ... why are the MLs in so many dramas broken at the start of the series? This just feeds into the myth that the love interest woman is somehow supposed to 'fix' him. I'll just grit my teeth and hope he becomes somewhat more likable because right now he's not a likable human. On the other hand, it looks like the other potential 'love interest' for our poor girl is psycho Prince Zhennan who looks like an even worse piece of crap. The episode goes on to show that the political in-fighting and back-stabbing inside ML's kingdom is pretty bad and may have contributed to his awful personality. Sigh ... I will be patient and accepting as the ML hopefully proves to be a better human than he's shown so far. I do like his several power-moves within the Susha court over the final stretch of the episode.
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