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Oh I totally missed that there was a time sentence to his punishment! Thank you for adding that, that gives me more to think about in terms of how I think about their separation.

But if the emperor forgave him, do you know why his sentence was so long? Was it because of what the palace aides advice? or to show that he wasn't getting away with this just because he's favoured by the royal family?

I hope the same!🥺🥺

Agreed separation was too long. Why did no one summon him to the capital before????

God so much heartache could have been avoided.

I think it will be available even after, I rewatched it many times and will continue to do so. I will be upset if its gone lol

It means Tencent :) - I think penguin is their logo

Yeah same author :)!!!

I heard they met on the set of Monkey King 3! Maybe they got reacquainted when filming this drama?

I will definitely check out that drama, after I take a break to get over LLTG. Right now I'm too attached to it and need some time before I can appreciate anything else lol

That's right Luo Ji Tong is the one that used to be by the empress's side, she was brought to the palace to be the Fifth Princess reading companion

Yes I will definitely give it another shot :)!!! I think I gave up on it too soon

yes!!!

No worries :)

Lol here is a breakdown:

The Empress's children:
- The Crown Prince (married to the Crown Princess)
- The Fifth Princess (with all the advisors)

The Consort:
- The Third Prince
- The Second Princess (Married)
- The Third Princess (Married)

Palace Maid & King:
- The Fifth Prince (Married)

Lord and Lady Royung's (the emperors uncle) granddaughter is the Princess that wants to marry LBY. I always forget her name.

They also mentioned there is a few children that had died along the way.

I totally agree.I also thought the same but didn't want to say it because of what it could imply that he was trying to emotionally trick/manipulate her again.

But I think of HBY as an INTJ personality type on the Meyers Briggs. He is just very rational and can't avoid being that way. Its not meant to be malicious.

Ahhh I see, I did start watching it and gave up on it a while back because of the lack of those "dreamy" moments haha, but I plan to rewatch because its from the same author as LLTG.

One thing that was a huge draw for me in that drama is the fact the ML and FL was married at the time they were filming. I thought that is so special.

Maybe because he realized there was a very high chance the guards won't be able to keep the door open long enough for him to crawl up. I think he already had an escape plan in mind when he asked them to let go.

It just was dramatic to us because we thought he died. But he was all like, "oh I had a plan in mind all along, you thought I died?! 😬 - lmao

I think the one difference with the Story of Ming Lan is that they didn't have a strong romantic focus right? I know I usually try to find dramas that have a strong romance storyline/tons of chemistry with a good plot (its like finding a golden egg when I do lol). Very few blends politics and romance well like this one.

Ohhh I see I think you are at the point of the story right after the Queens birthday banquet right? The promo is very misleading - the queen never hates CSS. But I won't spoil it for you. The upcoming episodes are very good.

Omg!!! that sounds like a great dream, I hope we get an epilogue or a directors cut !!!!

He was left in the capital by HBY to take care of/protect CSS

Hugs to you! It is very painful

If the viki translations of the convo with the third prince is better, can you please let me know how it goes? That was one of the scenes I had trouble following because the translations were awkward.

I think when she said she can live well without him, she meant she recognized her self worth, she knew she could be independent and didn't need a husband. I don't think she meant she could live happily. Just that she could live well in the sense she can take care of her family and the Empress.

I NEED a directors cut lol - I really hope we get it