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I think they should have separated the leads for a few episodes; him going to solve the palace intrigue and her staying in the army to solve the Beimo issue. But they missed the perfect opportunity for the ml's growth as a character and keeping the fl more central to the plot. Regardless, episode 26 was a good episode.

Definitely, I wasn't expecting it 😅

The writers are continually holding him in the same place with no character development and adding just more things to make us dislike him 😡 Not sure if the writers really like him or really hate him at this point 🤷🏼‍♀️

I'm really bothered by the Crown Prince's death. He was the only one in this 'Game of Thrones' who made me think: ah, he had the nature of an Emperor. The reason why he dies doesn't make any sense at all, except for taking him out of the equation for the ML to become emperor. 🙄 Anyway, the ML surfs through life; all tough decisions are taken by others, all plans and victories are made by others. Even the Emperor will move from his way just for him by getting sick or dying straight away. 🤦🏻‍♀️ For everything else, there is Amai, every counselor or general he meets, Beimo is just idling while all this happens, and if there is a need for super questionable stuff, his mother is there too. 🙄 The ML's only decision-making is to go left or right; there is nothing else. Why did they write him like this? 🤔

He was never really in the show to begin with, can't believe they didn't take him out of the posters and promos, like this people had expectations for his character that was almost never to be seen in the show 😒 Feel bad for the actor

He never did anything on his own. He's only a general (and then an emperor, I suppose) because he was born into it. He never had an original idea in his life; it was always someone else's. Even when something shady goes down, he's like, "I don't like it," but then he takes credit for it anyway. 🤷‍♀️ Don't get me started on him being a love interest; he is the kind of man I hate in real life. But that wasn't enough for the writers; they had to make it worse. 😅🥲 The only positive thing he has going for him is the fact that the FL likes him for whatever reason. Right now, it got to the point that I really can't stand him on screen anymore with that annoying background "funny music" that always appears to tell us he is being so comical when he is not 🤦🏼‍♀️

I know 🫤 Instead of being portrayed as an extraordinary military strategist (as it was supposed to be according to the synopsis, the trailer, and the novel), she is now relegated to the role of the male lead's love interest and sidekick. And he never accomplishes anything by himself 😒

He is just an extra and FL is a supporting character 😅

I never really liked him, but I thought he would eventually grow up and become a better person before becoming Emperor. Amai would not marry him because she wants to be free, and they would go their separate ways. But no, they had to add the star-crossed lovers trope. Instead of being honest with her, he is keeping such important information from her. I do not like the guy, but why did they have to make it worse??? There was no need to do this to split them up as they would have separated regardless

They did fell in love out of nowhere too so him wanting to marry her is not that surprising 😅

definitely I'm watching it until the end but feel disappointed for the missed opportunity they had with this show 😕

At 3:28, it looks like the end of the show. It seems the same as the one you described from the novel, sans CYQ, as he is reduced to an extra in the show.

https://youtu.be/x9Sbs22rqlU?si=5qDHN9JMzblzvJOq

So far, his only accomplishment seems to be his birthright, which has granted him the general position (and presumably the emperor's position). All the plotting, planning, and fighting have been carried out by others, and he has reaped the benefits. As of episode 24, I have not yet observed any significant actions taken by him independently. He is a good person at heart, but that doesn't make him a good leader. He is just lucky to have great people around him, especially Amai. For some reason, the writers think we can't have two great leads, and normally they make the female lead childish. This time it is the male lead. I don't care about the gender; I don't like infantilized leads, especially in stories that are not full comedies.

They are patiently waiting for the nation to achieve stability and a change in leadership before attempting another attack, which will result in their defeat 😀 🤣

The Beimo part will probably be solved quickly at the end. After all, both the 2ml and the one who killed her family have the same screen time as extras, not even as supporting roles. They've already shown us how much the show is focused on the ML and his journey. The ending is already shown in Sara Liu's OST/official music video, with FL leaving town and riding towards the sunset. Maybe they will surprise us at the end with some kind of twist but doubt it 😆

The Long Ballad

From the previews, it does not seem so, but he will eventually appear as that part of the story (Beimo invasion) is still unresolved.

A long time ago, I read the webtoon, but I stopped reading it because I felt the female lead was too powerless in the amnesia plot, which was longer than the one in the show. Additionally, the Akhee's dialogues about what he did to her were too disgusting for me. On the other hand, many plots were different there too, and those seemed more interesting than the ones in the show, where they changed the characters and fates of many side characters (his brother included).

a lot of people with abusive parents will mourn them after they die. Remember as well that if you never managed to confront your bully and that person is lost forever that unresolved feeling will linger on you. I have people in my life who had abusive parents and they love them, I don't understand their point of view but I know my personal experience doesn't match theirs

I love that song too. Give it a try, maybe you will have a different experience when you watch the show 😉