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This must be a comment for another drana because no one is sidelining Ding Yuxi in this series.

I guess it would seem that way if you see ZL and FTY as two people fighting against each other. I don't see it that way. Again they are not fighting against each other, they are fighting agains their circumstances. If you see their every interaction as a fight, a competition between ML and FL, then that is such a waste. Yeah she played up that swindling thing but ZL did try to get their money. And ZL took her HOSTAGE in her bedroom to get money and her taking action to save herself was necessary. If you think that'S outsmarting him, think of it that way. And FTY hasn't risen to anything nor saved everyone. She is practically on a chopping board if she can't convince ZL to cooperate. And it seems like you want ZL to punish her, and scream at her or go angry all over her. But ZL is not that kind of person. If there's anything these 6 episodes have established, ZL is a green forest, a green island, thank goodness we finally have a ML who is emotionally secured and regulated.

It's for those freaking lifeless stone arches outside their gates that apparently mean more than their granddaughter's life. Crazy, I know.

I really like how they are building Zhao Ling as an honestly, great guy. And some people be seeing that as "weak" is just a sad state.

Hmmm. I never saw it that way. It was never her outsmarting him for me. I see them as means to a goal. They are both taking actions towards their own goals and it's just right now, they have very different goals. ZL just want to finish this job of taking her to the capital and get his money. FTY wants to clear her name and needs ZL for that to happen. It's not like they are competing against each other for something. And yeah, he was pissed when FTY took off with that token but he's not an asshole so he's being rational about it and just went after her to get it and her back. And him leaving Sen alone with them was not dumb. How could he have known Sen would unknowingly reveal to TY that ballad and for TY to recognize what it was? And that new maid was a curveball no one saw coming. I am looking at their actions for what they are - reactions to situations as they present themselves. It's not about being one step ahead of each other or outwitting each other. Again, they're not supposed to be competing. People don't go through daily interactions thinking that way all the time. It's not man versus woman.

I wouldn't call Zhao Ling a simp. I don't think he survived the harsh smuggling world without some backbone. The way I see it, he is tempted by the possibility of leaving his current life and actually go "legit". He seems like an ambitious man. We see that when he took on that top salt dealer's identity at the risk of gaining enemies. It's just that he never thought of going beyond his world and Ting Yun planting that seed in his head, actually having a plan for it to happen, a whole world of possibility is suddenly there. But he knows he doesn't have the know-how to navigate that world and Ting Yun does. Not that Ting Yun is doing all these for nothing. She had been very clear with her motivations and goals. Zhao Ling is smart enough to recognize that.

From the previews until episode 10, looks like Zhao Ling is resisting this marriage.

Exactly why he would be the perfect trafficker! Because he won't need to convince people to go with him with that face! They'd be practicallt begging for him to take them! 🤭

Ting Yun's hands were bound with rope when she met them.

I am kind of excited to see the Zhao Ling who will be faced with dilemma when the values he has now collide with the things he has to do to fulfill his goals and ambitions.

In terms of social standing, I don't think she was the same level. Ya Ke is the daughter of a scholar hired by the Fu family to run the Fu Academy. They are not of noble class, unlike the Fu family. As she was not a member of the Fu clan of course she was treated differently, but not badly, by the members of that family. I would think, just based on the drama because I didn't read the novel, Ya Ke was treated very well by the family, especially Ting Yun.

Okay that there is a bit twisted. He favors the concubine over his first wife, because she tells him stories about the girl he's pining for but cannot have, the girl whose reputation he ruined because he did not want to marry her and he ruined said reputation by roping her bestfriend - his current first wife - to betray her. 🤨

Yup. Looks like a troll account.

The way Ting Yun played to Ya Ke's insecurities and they way she easily fell into that trap showed the gap that her mother-in-law knows she lacks.

I thank the writer/s with the thing for ears because I didn't know they could be so 🔥🔥🔥

I am still reliving their tension in episode 5 with that temple scene. 🔥🔥🔥🔥👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻 Help!

I knoooowww!!! I cursed out loud when the credits started at the end of ep 6 because wdym it's over????

Yo! So many things happened in Eps 5 and 6 where do I even start? I was immensely annoyed when episode 6 ended because dang it, I need the next episode now!!!!

The preview! Their ears! 👂😱😳🥰I think the writers have a thing for ears....

I liked how Mrs. Yu put it. He doesn't love her, he just wants someone who is like a plant in a pot. Someone who will support him and someone he can control. Aka he can't handle Fu Ting Yun.