The First Jasmine Episode 17

What one hears, tells, and sees

I really enjoyed Uncle Wenshen's story about his master, Zhou Xiankun, and Consort Dowager Qin. They looked very close, didn't they? 👀 It makes me wonder what their relationship truly was—close friends, kindred spirits with a shared interest in divination, or maybe something more? 🤔 And the big question—why didn't she get the edict to save him? That story has really, really piqued my interest! 🫣Marquis Muyang's legitimate son is officially in my bad books. I dislike him—he walks around like a childish peacock, always seeking ways to covertly show guard Qin how inferior he is to him. Even the servants had to interfere! 😒🙄 And, yay, A'Yao finally knows A'Li doesn't have a full house in her head, and he's already making moves to help her heal her heart. 🥹 It's actually quite poetic, don't you think? She helped him heal his physical state, and he's about to help heal her mental state. ✨❤️

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Finding a cure for the heartbroken

After viewing the finest pieces of celadon, it is revealed Xiu Yao is the shop owner.😂 He pleases his wife even more by giving her his shops. His spy friend is less than enthused as he was the one managing them. But he is completely on Ye Li’s side when Xiu Yao shares his secret of being able to stand and walk. He is keeping this a secret for now and keeping admittance to his quarters limited. Ye Li asks for QingShuang and Xiu Yao continues his homework about Ye Li’s background. Uncle Wen isn’t happy and has taken his trove of treasures back home refusing to see anybody. He knows most of the Ye happenings but did not see where his mother’s role was in misdeeds. I like that Ye Li met it head on and told her mother’s story and how gma came at her with a knife. He did not comment on her defending herself. In her mind, the tree that struck down gma was her mother’s doing and that karma moved the wheel of justice where family failed. I tend to agree with her and think uncle might too. She reminded him that she was also his family. After processing her news, he got down to business as to why else she had visited. It comes down to convincing the one who has the edkct to make its presence known. Ye Li knows she will be inspired by her uncle’s master, but how to get a dead man’s words to move her is still in the works. Ye Li smiles with Xiu Yao about being the hidden tiger. She doesn’t mind at all him keeping the secret of his healing and enjoys teaching him. After asking about her maid, Xiu Yao watches his wife more closely and sees her constantly talking to her. What he thought was Ye Li simply speaking aloud, was her chatting with her closest friend. He spoke to a physician how best to help Ye Li and what would cure her. He learned that in this case, there was no medicine that could ease her mind, she was manifesting the person she was closest to because of heartbreak and loneliness. Xiu Yao thinks about how she left the mountain alone and arrived at the palace alone. The doctor said that her heart must be filled with another to take the place of the one she wished with her. The prince takes this to heart and is making himself more available. I wonder if he knows of the box of unsent letters that she is constantly writing. I love that he wants to make her heart full with him.🥰❤️The one thing verified by the doctor is that other than seeing one who has passed and treating her like still there, her interactions with the living were quite normal. She just needs a living friend to ease her heart over the loss of her maid. The prince wants to be that friend for her. He finally reads the notes his friend gave him on Ye Li. His friend actually approves and tells him to take good care of his wife. The Marquis’ sons continue to spat. This episode shows the marked difference between them. Young Qin openly snubs the brother and that causes resentment. But here we see him torturing a guard made pariah and it’s solely for his amusement. He flaunts this in his brother’s face and makes it clear he was the reason Qin didn’t get the prefecture position he wanted. He is young to be so vile and deliberately cruel. At some point these two will openly fight each other and it’s unclear how the Marquis will respond. I have to feel sorry for the official who hast to keep the hostility at bay. The mother’s arrival broke up this round. I am curious which tree this one did not fall far from, mom or dad? Waiting to see what Xiu Yao’s next move will be to gain his wife’s heart.🥰

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Episode 17 was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish.

After everything Ye Li has endured, this episode finally gave us a deeper look into the scars she still carries. Watching her confront the pain of her past while trying to remain composed was heartbreaking. Bai Lu portrayed every emotion beautifully — the sadness, the loneliness, and the strength that keeps Ye Li moving forward despite everything she has lost.

One of the most touching parts of the episode was seeing how Mo Xiuyao stayed by Ye Li’s side. He may not always express his feelings with words, but his concern and quiet support spoke volumes. Their relationship continues to develop through trust and understanding rather than dramatic declarations, which makes every interaction feel meaningful.

The atmosphere throughout the episode was both tender and painful. The memories, the emotional conversations, and the lingering sense of loss made several scenes incredibly moving. At the same time, the episode strengthened the bond between the leads and showed how much they have come to rely on each other.

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