Ashes to Crown Episode 5

Family, games and ruined plans

Is Deng Yi playing Go and talking strategies with an imaginary boy? At least, it looked like that… Well, if that is true, then it creates a whole mystery about him for me, raising all kinds of questions. Why? Is it because of some trauma? Or maybe he has schizophrenia? Are there any other reasons? There’s plenty of possibilities.

As for Chu Zhao… I actually waited for the day when some of her plans wouldn’t work so flawlessly. And that day came… and it came with quite a huge cost—the risk to Fu Jiu’s life and an escaped Xiao Xun. The way she just "rewarded" Deng Yi with a coffin to keep in his garden as a reminder was priceless! Deng Yi felt quite uneasy around her, and now he will definitely think twice before trying to make his own plans that don't align with Chu Zhao's.

Fu Jiu/Xie Yunlai, Chu Zhao and Xiao Yu give me such family vibes... they are so sweet and adorable together! And he made them swings!

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