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I had a hunch cause only people that are close/inlove act comfortably like that esp. kicking out the emperor.

And maybe I've gotten used to cut throat palace dramas that seeing an empress like her my first thought is SS will suffer grievances from others in the palace under her peaceful preference.

Took you 20 eps. lol Kinda like QQ and SJY. But she moved from 3ml to ml here.

I did see a bit of that in the trailer. That'd be good. Because I want to see SS learn, grow and mature, not change, stop having her own opinions and just nod all the time.

Yes, and those words SS said to him at the hallway hits too. Then they doubled down on the part where they were wishing each other well. I felt that..
Both actors did well.

Esp. CY (cause QQ is already set) she was sweet when she wanted to accompany SS who had just gone through a break-up. She deserves someone good.

I'm annoyed that there was no consequence for WJ's actions? Like, QQ could've legit lost her life..?
This emperor... no wonder BY is confident killing cause he knows he can get away with an emperor like that.

This empress too... too obedient, always agreeing to whatever the emperor says.
I guess thats why the emperor seems to be more fond of the concubine.
I dont wanna judge this early but, is that what SS will become under her..

That cp scene that reminds me of WuLu's single scene in TLB. She is still wary but he is trying so hard to sail this ship. lol Go Ling Buyee~

22/27 SG already in the woods to do his divination in peace, and yet, that still happened. NN, how unlucky can you get. lol

But yas QQ and CY get them love lives~

Yes, they were always excited to see each other and happy in each other's company.

SS even said if she could marry ZJ in his place, she would. She genuinely feels for him. No wonder LY fell for her.

Yes, eps 21-22 were out last night.

Kids forced to grow up.
LY waiting till midnight. SS questioning why is it always her. Him promising her food when she was down because he knows it always cheers her up. And her still wanting to accept it. All those plans and things they promised to do together in the future...
LY tried, he really did. Same with SS, those words she told him at the hallway esp. the if she could marry in his place she would, that part hits hard.
SS had cried a few times already in this story but her tears this time.. I feel for them.

Even though their puppy love was not deep, they had a healthy relationship and they were genuinely fond of each other.
Nothing else to say in this ep, I felt the heartbreak from a break-up I didn't even went through.

21/27 My heart aches for puppy cp..

He is. Its so good to have a nice guy as the ml, not just as 2ml.

Ikr, if only we get to have this combination in every drama. Cause others tend to have one or two then lack the other.

Or maybe I'm just picky..? Cause I've encountered popular/big production but the leads just didn't draw me in. Then those with actors that charm me, but the production is low budget. This good combination doesn't come often esp. in romance genre because no matter how good looking the cp is, its rare for me to feel chemistry like we have here with WuLu.

Yes that, since she went there herself instead of letting CS deal with it in that educated/civilised manner that she preaches.

Its a combination of good writing, acting and directing.
Overall, this production team is really good.

It was still satisfying.

ZJ already seen some stuff, so might as well get revenge with her own hands. Though it would've been better if the father saw that before BY finished him.

While most are enjoying the 'like mother like daughter' scene, I'm here sideeyeing YY. Its probably her pride with the Cheng fam being humiliated that made her do that, not just 100% for SS.
Or maybe thats just me. I'm the type to stop seeing the good in someone after the 2nd time, and start seeing them for who they are.

Anyways, the last scene, that shot with ZJ's face was good. The blood spatter, then to dripping from first point, to the middle and the lowest before eventually going down... My english is bad but that shot was good. Even the blood was acting. lol But I really hope she grows from this experience and graduate from the brat that she once was.

I guess SS witnessing that will be a factor of her breaking LY's heart and letting go of him.

Also, I wanted to see more punishment with the 2 prisoners, esp. the prince. But I guess that won't pass censorship. hehe

20/27 WL was so good at the prison scene, esp. the part when he bend down to 'check' the other person. There were no words, no sound effects, no bgm, only complete and utter silence..
It was quite eerie...
He is scary and ruthless, and I like it.

I've never felt this acting from his previous drama. Though I've only seen one (not counting NIF). Anyways, I'm starting to get all the praises.

He knows what he is doing. SS is stubborn so if 1 and 2 doesn't work, 3 is there to make sure she'll go see him. hehe

I really hope she will start to appreciate him after the experience of being with the prince.

She seems to be strong, so it'd be nice to see her use that in a good way.

But what SS said is true though. She'll only be breaking the engagement and can still find someone else, but he'll be forced into a marriage he doesn't want. Its not her whose gonna have it hard, its LY.

The 'SS walking away' scene, I noticed when she left, BY gave his permission for her to go. So it wasn't as sad to me, just mellow. But the 'BY walking away' scene in the future eps, I'm pretty sure SS held onto him.. That one will be sad because iirc, I think he swatted her hand away.. Ugh, the pain~