The First Jasmine Episode 5

They should team up

When I saw Lu Changfu, I was like... Didn't he die already? Yeah, they got me there for a bit. But it was quite funny to watch how Prince Ding with his men planned and planned how to kill that guy, and then he just surprisingly dies in a completely unimaginable way. The confusion on their faces was priceless!

But I realised I got something wrong before—I thought she was helping her husband secretly, but actually, she had her own vengeful reasons to kill those men. I really can't wait for them to realise that their plans align—they would be such a great and cunning team!

Interesting how her Senior Brother noticed she's talking to Qingshuang and clearly knows she's dead, yet chose not to tell her anything... How I wanted to hug her for getting her mentor from Lishan Academy a steward's job in her shop! And I kind of love her voodoo thing going on all the time!

P.S. The little bits we saw this episode are proof enough to say that the other prince definitely didn't choose to marry Ye Li's sister willingly!

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Alliances and politics

Seems the Emperor and Prince are working through their differences and forming an alliance. Ye Li and Prince have similar plans. Because they are not speaking, they shadow each other with similar objectives. Since Ye Li’s plan happened first, Lishan kept the Prince out of any speculation about appointee’s demise. Emperess Dowager and Ye Li are truly acquainted. Is the Empress deceived about the “protection” offered to the school or aware of the memorial for the seven lost scholars? Or is their loss the justification the Marquis gives for protection?😝Ye Li had the appropriate means to handle the swindler shop managers. The last one was the first to recognize she was no fool and wanted a proper account. Xiu Yao is determined to send Ye Li on her way and she just gives him a smile and flips a coin to decide their discussion topic. The Marquis was pouting and did not show up for court letting other advisors have opportunity for candidates. A truly capable man was appointed that could actually do the job. Xiu Yao was appointed for his military expertise but there was much backlash in the court finding him unsuitable. I am wondering if the one he wanted to accompany him referred to his horse? 😂🤣 His complete disregard for Ye Lin and his friend was funny. His spy friend deserved it. He is brazen and shameless. He is trying to sound out the new wife but got an appraisal of his horsemanship instead. 🤣I enjoyed watching the scholar/mentor get stewardship of her shops. Old wrongs are being corrected one step at a time. She seemed very calm when chatting about their upcoming meeting with Empress Dowager but either acted or really was discomfited before they went in. She wants to prove herself capable but the chair push up the ramp was a misstep for her. I hope she will leave that task to others in future. She hid her dolls of fate from him but I wonder what she saw in store for them. It will be interesting to see both couples together and interact with the mother in law. I do have to wonder if Empress Dowager was a Lishan prodigy, how did she come to align herself with the Marquis? There is a lot going on and everything is moving at a quick pace. I am very interested in seeing the two princes interact and how the ‘sisters’ get along with each other.

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