There were some things that made me raise an eyebrow on realism throughout the drama but this is the first time in ages where I found the overall story charming enough and well paced enough for me to overlook it. Really enjoyed it and will likely be on my rewatch list.
I hope the set up means potential sequel (even if it's a short one!) but even if it wasn't I think it was fairly clear that she'd stay winning :D
omg just realised that everything Liu Wenji said must have been something similar to what Eunuch Yu gone through, because after the convo he immediately made sure Liu Wenji wouldn't go back to the kitchen.
I recall reading a spoiler that Eunuch Yu was in love with the Grand Princess.
As soon as Liu Wenji admitted that his love was a different class, so they could never have been together, Eunuch Yu immediately ordered him not to return to the kitchen.
Now I'm wondering though if this is also foreshadowing through foils... will Liu Wenji be consumed by hate and power?
episode 22, I lost it laughing when Prince Jin pointed to the pond and said "omg, it's a toad! Oh wait... it's dead."
In Chinese, there's a saying, "the toad wants to eat swan meat," that went viral on Western social media (you swan, he toad) to indicate someone ugly and old, usually a man, is lusting over someone young and attractive. Since he's pointing to the pond, from a viewer's perspective, it almost looks like he accidentally caught his reflection!
but... I wonder if this is foreshadowing? the "Oh it's dead" part...
I NEED CHUNHUA'S FAMILY TO DIE. LINGCHI NOW. but yeah this was the reality of cultures pre-feminism. vile men…
EVEN WORSE. the prince didnt rly have any intention of taking her as a concubine. of course, cos her status is too low. he just wanted to enjoy her virginity and run off. EVIL. He deserves to get castrated wtf.
I NEED CHUNHUA'S FAMILY TO DIE. LINGCHI NOW. but yeah this was the reality of cultures pre-feminism. vile men could rape women they wanted, then married her to preserve honour, and sometimes the women's families would happily sell off this daughter to prop their son's career up. EVIL!!!!!!!!!!
family of actors I'm howling. Wei Rao's exaggerated reaction to a slap. Lady Li's puppy eyes that made emperor punish both of the consorts instead of just her
absolute gall of this b-word xie hualou to say she would "simply obey" as if she isnt doing everything in her goddamn power to resist a marriage with the 3rd prince LMFAOOOO
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I hope the set up means potential sequel (even if it's a short one!) but even if it wasn't I think it was fairly clear that she'd stay winning :D
I recall reading a spoiler that Eunuch Yu was in love with the Grand Princess.
As soon as Liu Wenji admitted that his love was a different class, so they could never have been together, Eunuch Yu immediately ordered him not to return to the kitchen.
Now I'm wondering though if this is also foreshadowing through foils... will Liu Wenji be consumed by hate and power?
In Chinese, there's a saying, "the toad wants to eat swan meat," that went viral on Western social media (you swan, he toad) to indicate someone ugly and old, usually a man, is lusting over someone young and attractive. Since he's pointing to the pond, from a viewer's perspective, it almost looks like he accidentally caught his reflection!
but... I wonder if this is foreshadowing? the "Oh it's dead" part...
also funny to see the princess comfort her maid AHAHAHAH but she actually #clocked that fraud's psyche