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Absolutely. They should've simply stood alone and didn't invite comparison between the 2.

You should watch FBS if you want a good enough cultivation series. But not if you're going to watch this. If you watch FBS and then this you'll be severely disappointed.So watch them as 2 separate series.

She didn't stab him. But yes abandoned him.

Any father would be proud of these qualities. No offence but to say that your children are intelligent and resourceful is kind of peak of pride. It's the best parents can hope for. So, "only cared for her because..." just seems redundant.

Sending her in as 2nd wife was temporary measure. If FL could be killed Miss Gu would eventually become 1st. But no, he was very reluctant to go with her plan. He, however, looked happy that she could come up with plan like that. Again,he made numerous attempts to discourage her from going that route

Actually that would explain a lot. So her obsession with him is justified. Since at the point of meeting each other she feels he is like her. One of the reasons I prefer to binge series in one go and hate to watch them "on air " is forgetting something that could be important.

I'm not disregarding your opinion about her becoming mean etc., To me,the way she reacts, actually feels more true to life than any other. Probably one of the reasons I like it so much. So instead of being "sour taste" I'm like "oh yeah finally something real" 🤣

Were there any other daughters shown? Just in case I missed it. I was under impression she is an only child. Maybe subtitles stroke again?

Where did you get this from? Just like General Cuí,PM has only one child he loves her more than anything. He sacrificed his hard earned easy-living for her.Why dismiss it so offhand?

Let's not limit it to China only. Any monarchy or other system where power is passed by birth instead of merit will have a few "gems" like that.

We only know that he is very influential politician who managed to survive 2 previous emperor's. He tried to discourage Miss Gu from pursuing LiNi and Crown Princess title. I think they had at least 4 conversations on the matter. He would've made sure her life would be fine without all that. Once he saw she is adamant he threw in his weight behind her cause.

Really just like FL's father was helping his daughter to get what she wanted.

Gu's father succeeded in getting her to become LiNi's 2nd wife. They had moderate success in setting up FL's father. But this part got quickly resolved. Ending was driven by slightly different events although all those people were involved.

Miss Gu tried to harm FL.
It was on her request Gu's father got in the game. He was hesitant to do so and even warned her if she knows that her opponent is not FL but LiNi's feelings for FL.
In the end they agreed that after 5 or so years after FL is out of the picture LiNi's feelings will change and it won't matter.

It was miss Guy's mother who instructed a maid to give aphrodisiac to Li Ni. Which really messed up Gu's long term game plan.

Given everyone was cast so well I don't want to think they went so overboard with this guy's stupidity. Also we're only presented with LiNi's interpretation of events leading to his departure. I doubt that as member of royal family he could just get up, leave, travel all the way to some remote army station without his father's agreement. Which could also be interpreted differently.

I don't think brothers were spoiled. The brothers stayed in this courtier environment where intrigue is the norm. Trying to one up each other. The phrase "blame it on misfortune of being born in royal family" is like a red thread running through whole series.

Thank you.

Is it a cliffhanger?

Was there some early release package of last episodes somewhere? I thought there were 6 more episodes to go yet.

Yeah but there was a scene where he stares him down and tells him to ask for it. If he seriously objected to it he wouldn't have asked minister's opinions to begin with. But Li Ni being crown prince and having command of an army was a threat as well. Anyway, if Li Ni would've said "yes please ... grant me the title..." it's unclear how the story would go.

I'll throw in a heretical thought. What if emperor was just playing stupid and the actor accidentally went "full retard". We never actually see him expressing thoughts or emotions when he is by himself. Acting like a cowardly retard did keep him safe for quite a long time.

To me his preferences and objectives are open to interpretation.

His own father wanted him to get the title as well. He just wanted LiNi to ask for it. (not sure if he wanted him to "beg")