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Saucy republican era romp

The spice is surprisingly solid for a Republican-era Chinese drama. Given the historical setting and the restrictions that typically come with Chinese television, I wasn't expecting the romantic tension to hit quite like this. The atmosphere, the intensity, and the way certain scenes are framed definitely add to the appeal.But that ending to episode 11? Oh, I already know the Wattpad girlies are about to be WORKING OVERTIME. 😭 The theories, the edits, the fanfiction, the absolutely unhinged interpretations of every little interaction we are about to enter dangerous territory. Because if the drama is willing to go where I think it's going, the next few episodes could get very interesting. And perhaps a little concerning for everyone involved.

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Does this outfit make me look younger? 🤣😂

Jinqi is so shameless with his undressed state.🤣😂 But I do have to give LanXiang credit for countering it nicely. 🤣 They are well matched. 😁 His takeaway from that was serendipity providing him a scenario where she is less ticked off with him,🤣😝His question to YuChan if this outfit made him look younger? 🤣😂🫣 Lan Xiang’s face when they reach their new residence. I am surprised she managed to stand.😔 None knew the significance of the location as she reeled with the emotional shock of it all. This was phenomenally acted and every emotion and PTSD reaction was palpable from her. 🌹👏🏻 Jinqi took it as travel fatigue having absolutely no clue what a blow this was for her. I am glad the little girl told on that deviant abusive husband. Jinqi has at least offered assist and placating the husband for now that a promotion is in the works. I never expected to be rejoicing that Ji’Er was found, but here I am happy to see her and their friendly embrace. Here she finds out that Ms Zhao is holding a specific grudge against her and is holding the indentured paperwork needed to buy their freedom. Jinqi has the perfect plan and all ready to write her thank you note to the empress. LanXiang slams him with not wanting to be like him using his power to get his way. He seems physically stricken after that but then reminds her she is his wife and he is permitted all wifely duties. She cowers at first but piped up with his complete lack of regard for her parents. She uses the rank of the Shens and asks if he would have been ok with treating them the same way with no prior notification and request. Would it not have been insulting and disrespectful to an official’s family yet hers was to consider it a great honor and show of respect. This is the first time JinQi was truly made aware of his own hypocrisy and had to own it. He was so sure she held Han in affection, but if he’d paid ANY attention at all, he would have noted she was no more in love with him than JinQi. 😝🙄 His counter remark was good luck getting Ji’Er back without a power play. I hope he reflects on this conversation and finds an impressive way to apologize to the Xus. LanXiang has had intel gathered and got her answers from Furong’s local troupe leader. Yu Chan is in JinQi’s side about using power believing it to be the way of things, but she did have one good point — time would be of the essence to get Ji’er back before more mistreatment. So she finds herself showing up at Dai residence during the middle of a croquet like game. Ms Zhao makes special effort to point out JinQi’s commander’s wife and belittle her by referring to her maid status and how she would not know how to play. Instead of a cowed maid, Ms Shen responds that she did not know that the wife of an officer would not only be invited but show up at a criminal’s home.🤣👏🏻When cornered about another relative she said explicitly what happened with him and Wo pirate when episode ends. I say that round went to Lan Xiang ( Jia Lan) 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻she found the right angle because next preview shows Ji’Er rescued. 🥳

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