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It's odd for the son to take the father's concubine to be his woman. She is practically his stepmother!

I think the previous emperor was the emperor's brother.

He just needs her family's power. I think the emperor poisoned her so that she can never have kids.

Zhao has bought himself a bad deal. I am surprised he is portrayed to be lecherous in this episode.

Jiang Li has always turned him down every time they meet. How has he managed to conclude Jiang Li is willing to meet up with him?

Almost C-dramas with revenge theme. Trying to frame the FL for losing her virginity to strangers but ending up shooting herself or sidekick in the foot.

Shen Yurong's character in the novel is different from the one in the drama? How different is it?

Hahaha.

The problem is Wang is better off as a 2nd ML, not as a ML, in C-costume dramas. He doesn't dominate the stage in this drama as a ML, unlike some MLs.

Xue Fangfei and Duke Su in the end of the novel?

Same plot as in previous dramas. I bet the next one is the Younger Madam Jiang will sacrifice her daughter to the Emperor so that the Ye family will have a stronghold in the palace.

Surprisingly, her sister, Concubine Li, was a concubine to the preivous emperor.

No wonder Scholar Shen doesn't like the Grand Princess. She is hideous compared to his wife in character. A woman with no virtue.

OTT, tbh.

Agreed. What surprised me is the husband voted for her. He still has feelings for her.

I guess we just have to put up with ahjumnas playing teenage girls in C-costume dramas these days who can act.

I have one in mind ie. Landy Li who was in The Starry Love. When she pulled the cutie act, I wasn't totally annoyed unlike the one in The Longest Promise. That one made me drop the drama after Epi 2 with her cutie acts.

We sometimes need someone who seizes not gives to deal with corrupt officials.

All men voted for her.

Hahaha.

They would have lost the match. Jiang Li would have to return to the hall.

Be careful about your wish.

OK- almost all the male enemies are in love with Xue Fangfei. Miao!

Both Father Li and Father Jiang squibble like women outside the court hall.

So, Miss Liu is the daughter of Auntie Liu.

I like the qin composition played by Jiang Li in Episode 11.

Impossible. The princess is already a dead meat walking. She is way too stupid for Duke Su and Xue Fangfei. She maybe a princess but not a smart one.

I just can't wait for these two women to meet up.

There are so many good novels from other languages besides the Chinese language.

Xu Jinglei, a Chinese female director, directed a film called Letter from Unknown Woman by Stefan Zweig. A tragic story but a good film.

All these K-male actors age like fine wine.