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I love Zhang Jingyi! She is an amazing actress and I feel she is doing complete justice to Xiang Antu’s character. The chemistry between Xiang Antu and Zang Hai is killer and I’ve loved their combined screen time a lot. Like you said, her role isn’t supposed to outshine the MLs, but I feel in her role she appears strong enough to leave a mark. I seriously cannot find faults in her character even. As a kid who was pampered as a princess. then got separated from family and grew up in enemy state as a hostage, she is bound to be temperamental and arrogant, but we see that she is also kind and considerate towards women and helpless people. She’s helped the ML plenty, and she’s made it quiet clear that she likes him and expects a definitive response, when she doesn’t get one, she tries to make the ML suffer a bit to maybe nudge him to react. People say she’s stalking the ML, but it can also be seen as proactively protecting him from harm. She knew he was looking for the coin, and rather than letting somebody else buy it, she bought it and then gave it to him. Shw doesn’t like the royal family, so when the coin had served the purpose of the ML, she tried to get it back. Like the ML, she’s also looking for the Gui seal it appears, so she decided to ask some questions, not knowing that the prince was sobering up already. I’m sorry if I’m ranting, but I seriously don’t see any fault in the FL’s character.

Well that’s just a conjecture so far isn’t it! The FL was captured after defeat of Donxia and was brought back as a captive, probably to keep her as a bargaining chip. Who all of her family are left behind we don’t know from the story so far. Or did I miss something? I feel she is looking for the Gui seal since it belonged to her kingdom. She’s probably had a rough childhood too, having to stay in a foreign land away from her home, she might think the Gui seal would be her ticket home. That’s what I have been able to gather so far, but I might be totally wrong! So many people are upset here with how she is behaving, but someone who was pampered a lot as a kid and then had to keep her feelings hidden and survive in enemy territory would get temperamental and difficult to read I feel. She might appear to be stalking the ML but she could also be seen as protecting him proactively.

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Seriously!!! I thought, rather wished hopelessly that he’ll just go ahead and kiss her!! Well it would have been out of character for Zang Hai if he did!!! These two are hiding many things from each other, till that is sorted out, I cannot see them getting together.

I guess the FL helped him get the coin and he helped her not get caught. They’ll be even this way.

Agreed. For the sake of those who still haven’t seen these episodes, please mark your comment as a spoiler. That way we can keep discussing while not spoiling the story for those who are still to watch.

After episode 20, I dont know who is trustworthy for Zang Hai anymore, everyone seems to have their own agenda. I initially thought his teacher was honest and had his back, now I dont know anymore. I have started doubting his teacher as well as his lady teacher, they all seem to know more than him, but don’t share the intel. As for XAT and Zang Hai, they dont seem to be getting away from each other, nor do they seem to be getting enough of each other :) They are both after the Gui seal for now though.

Yea but he still doesn’t know she’s the same little girl who whipped him and left him scarred :)

Totally agreed. The ML lost his family at a young age, and though his masters and senior brother care for him, having someone like the FL close to him would actually benefit him emotionally. Buy like you said, he is going to push her away. Though it is sad, but he still doesn’t know her true identity. The leads getting together after knowing each other’s reality would be a more fitting course of action.

That’s another explanation worth considering! Even I feel XAT knew about him when she met him for the first time.

I’d actually like to believe that. She covertly working with him without him knowing, that’s a good angle to explore!

I am enjoying the drama, and as much as I love seeing new episodes everyday, I’m loving coming here to read the discussion and see what all theories are being suggested and how fellow viewers are finding new episodes. The only drama for which I have so actively sought discussions has been Game of Thrones! NIF and JOL I binged long after they were telecast so the discussions seemed more like spoilers. I love this community of drama lovers! I was disappointed to see Zang Hai not responding to Antu’s feelings, she has made it clear that she is fond of him, he kept giving her and us mixed signals, but now it is clear that he likes her too but doesn’t want to distract himself from his goal in life. I somehow feel she’d have helped him immensely in seeking revenge had he confided in her, because his enemies are probably hers too. But then the story would become less complicated. However much the romantic in me wanted to see our leads get into a romantic relationship, it probably is for the best as of now that they keep their emotions under wraps and continue their own journeys, helping each other as needed. I wish we could get more episodes daily, two seem so less, and they get over so quickly!

Woah!! Really!!!! I’m going to go and watch the boat scene again now!! These two are great together!!!!

I somehow feel each meeting of them starts with business but ends up looking like a date :) I love their interactions a lot! Zhang Jingyi’s character appears to be more street smart and she somehow turns each conversation into a financial transaction, but Inguess she just wants to spend more time with him :)

I agree! I’ve always felt that Xiao Zhan hasn’t been paired with FLs of equal calibre, both visually and acting wise, but Zhang Jingyi is perfectly suited to be the FL opposite him. She is beautiful, and not just a pretty face, her acting is great and their chemistry is spot on! I’m enjoying their flirting a lot, and I’m glad the FL is gutsy enough to take the lead in romance here :)

Even I thought it is a mix of NIF and JOL! ALthough I am finding this one slower paced than these two. I am a fan of Xiao Zhan and Zhang Jingyi so I dont mind the slow pace so far, and I love the cinematography!

Thank you! Will let you know how I like it
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I’m going in with zero expectations, hope I get to the end without dropping it. I love a good romance, but the story has to be more than just that to keep my attention. Thank you for the revert :)

Just started this drama seeing the high ratings. I was hesitant to start this since I had difficulties liking the FL, but I am going into it with a positive mind. Are there any love triangles here? Concubines to rival the main wife?

I hear you!! I’ve been praying for some sweet romance between the leads too, however short it is, considering the theme of the entire story is revenge and retribution.