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I HAD TOTALLY FORGOTTEN THIS IS A FANTASY DRAMA LMAO 😂

I think that's true for everyone there.
The Crown Prince wasn't going to marry her as a favor to her. She was going to be part of his plan to kill his dad. And we know that to kill that guy they're gonna have to go through a lot of other people first given how high his position is right now.
So yeah, she tried to kill the CP but it's not like she owed him anything? It's not like she knows him and sees him as a good guy? She can't even be sure that he wasn't going to kill her first on revenge against her father. How can she trust the guy? To us he's the good and poor ML, to her he's just a random guy trying to use her for his own benefits. Plus, this also worked as a declaration to her father.

Given both her dad and the MLs position, she couldn't directly reject him. After all, she's just a woman in Joseon. They're not going to let her chose anything for herself, so she created a situation where they couldn't take the control from her.
It's easy to think "oh, she tried to kill my fave character" but from her perspective they're just a bunch of men trying to ruin her life.
She was minding her own business enjoying the sunset with her boyfriend and then these guys dragged her into their little game. And when the CP and a minister play games, it's always a life or death situation. Girl is just trying to survive here.

Her boyfriend will probably not be too happy with her shooting his cousin, but isn't he plotting to kill her dad?? I don't think he's in any position to judge. Especially when she asked him to do something about the whole situation and he simply decided to be like "I'm out. Go marry my cousin".

PS. I don't like to judge actors because they're just people doing a job. It's not like every damn actor is going to give an award winning performance every damn time. Like, as long as I'm not distracted by someone's acting it's fine. And I don't find her distracting. I've seen actual bad actors before.

Bestie, you need to watch way more sageuks.

This episode was INTENSE. I loved it.

First of all, the leads are damn cute. I love them so much. And I kinda love how Dal I was the comic relief instead of the source of the drama this episode. She's just so good at making us laugh.

Cousin gave up a little too fast on his lover lmao. I think he simply doesn't want to be in laws with her dad. Or maybe he really doesn't want to get killed in the name of love.

The SFL left a strong impression on me. Good for her for not letting those men use her and kill her just for their own plans, and good for her for taking control and protecting herself when her boyfriend proved to be too scared to do so. BUT is this only about survival or she also wants power? Because if she truly wants freedom and control over her life, her dad should be next in her death note. If she wants power he's more useful alive, tho.

You think a noble girl can't pay for some mercenaries? And have you not seen how powerful her dad is? She probably didn't even do anything, just asked for a favor from anyone connected to her family like we saw in the post credit scene.
Btw, being a teenager isn't even a thing in this context.

I love that drama, I even rewatched it last year. The intro is so iconic I can reply it on my head.
This is hilarious from a 2025 perspective, but I was a ChaeKi shipper. LMAO

EP5:
I'll be Ah Jin #1 defender till the end. My girl is just trying to live life. But since people attack her, she has to defend herself. 🤷

Btw, the aunt knew her BROTHER was abusing his children and did nothing about it. And now she can't even give her nephew a hug or smile? Auntie if you had done something earlier, maybe your bro would be alive and your nephew wouldn't have to end up in jail as a minor, because he was trying to protect his brother, a little child.
If I were her, I would apologize to him for being a bad aunt. What type of family is that.

I just can't stand any adult in this story, tbh (except for the trio that grew up, I guess).

The CEO scares me. I feel like she's very similar to Ah Jin. Which can be good only if she stays on our side...

I recommend Innocent Man. The ML, FL and SFL in that show are all wild.

Let's all thank Ye Rim for bringing our kids together. LMAO
Thank you, Ye Rim.

It's hilarious how every time they talk the conversation starts with one of them angry but ends with the other one getting angry, or even worse, both of them get angry in the end. lol

Do Ha, you're a manipulative little shit. I'm scared.

Same.

First time since Veronica Park that I like the SFL more than everyone else in a romcom.

I love this already.

Falling for each other again even though he thinks she's someone else and she doesn't remember him? yes. This is totally my style.
And the secondary couple seems cute too.

The comedy is on point and most of the characters are nice and fun. My fave is already the eunuch with cute dimples. He's so funny.

I hope they keep the right balance till the end.
Let's goooo.

I think Do Yeong just left/cut ties with them. It doesn't feel like he's dead.

They don't let my girl Ha Gyeong win once. LMAO But it makes sense since Do Ha has been preparing this for a year.

And the friend has a point about her and the attorney. I wonder if he only finds her amusing or if he's actually interested.

They're the most made up/paraphrase subtitles I've ever read in my life. Just awful.

This is fuuuuun. It kinda reminds me of Innocent Man.

Ah Jin I will defend you till the end. That man needed to go and you got the job done.

I love this show so much it hurts.

But that's the thing. Tae Poong defending her doesn't have to do anything with liking her. That's something he should do for any of his employees in this type of situation.

And I know what Min Seon is going to face, that's why I'm not talking about her. Her dealing with sexism is one thing, and Tae Poong doing his job as the boss is another. They don't have to be mutually exclusive.