Blossoms of Power Episode 23

stopping now before my body shytus down

this show is incredibly cruel to villainous women in a way that’s disengaging because you just get used to watching them back themselves into a corner & lash out & you know it’s never going to end well. gu qingshu is rather interesting to watch though ，she’s more vindictive & scheming & a rather excellent opponent. you can also sympathize with her just a little bit compared to everypony else who’s depicted as spoiled. i do like this era of shen xi he in actual authority amongst especially women. it is fun seeing her build relationships with women because the earlier half was very lacking of that. i also like what they’re making of yingruo. she’s a horse_girl she’s a kindred spirit already.

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Finding supporters for Xihe

Both brothers come visit the crown prince on behalf of their mother. They get an up close view of HuaYong painting XiHe’s eyebrows. 🤣😂 He has a chat with his brothers with a more objective view of their mother’s ambition. He reminds them that curbing it now will safeguard her in future from more long term punishment. They both thank him and offer service to the Princess. He assures them it isn’t necessary because that’s his job, but wants them to remember the favor. When his aid asks him why he is handling them the way he is the Prince has an interesting response. Unrequited love leads to hate, but friendship can allow them to help and support each other long term. The bell line for bed😝 XiHe has had her first meeting with staff and three of them has mishandled materials or funds. She notes ms Cui up front with the gold bracelet and asks about punishments. She had quite a bit to say about the extent of punishments when it is clear she is the one benefiting most from their petty crimes. XiHe gives the three jobs they should do and how to recompense without harsher punishments and all are quite grateful. Consort Rong is far from through and gets Cui to resign. She sees this as giving a harsh blow to the young princess with no supervisory experience. XiHe has a migraine over this and the Prince offers a suggestion. He refers her to a MsTan who has over twenty years experience and who will support her as family. Can’t wait to see how this goes over with the palace plotter.😝😡🤬 Prince Lie is trying to bargain for horses and it is not going well. He is helped by a young lady who speaks Suta and all parties happy to no longer be lost in translation. 🤣Once it is learned money isn’t the issue they are happy to make the sale. Lie requests her assistance for the next few days as he wants to learn more about their care and maintenance. He is hoping her language skills will continue to close the gap and be a bridge for understanding with the horse traders. Huayong noticed the ingredient she added to his tea. When he comments about his lungs feeling better, she makes it clear she doesn’t want to owe him anything. She wants to weather storms with him but not be intimate. This is not what the prince wants to hear. I don’t think Empress Dowager is going to give up on having heirs so there will have to be some decisions made. Shulin is so tired of Minister Cui. He has shown up at her bath and blind date. He even invited himself to their kite flying. 🤣😂ShuLin has had enough but Cui reminds her he is using the examples she herself pulled on him. He has no other reference points on heart matters. 🤣😂 This is a valid point but she assures him that her actions were what NOT to do 🤣😂I don’t think for a minute he’s that obtuse. It is teasing her back for her carefree actions on him. I am not sure how he can have a relationship and keep her gender a secret, but if there is a way to accomplish it, Cui seems determined to find it. I respect his incentive and tenacity. Shulin has met her perfect match. 🤣😂Crown Prince is patting himself on the back after assisting XiHe find a solution for Cui’s replacement. He is all smiles til he is clutching his chest as the poison hurls pain through his system. There is so much he wants to do and so little unknown time left to him. Next episode seems he might be pushed hard for another wife and he is not happy with XiHe’s reaction. Hope just a preview mislead for reaction.🫣

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