Archives: The Nanyang Mystery Episode 1
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Zhang Hailou, aka "Salty", with the special ability of blade-spitting, and Zhang Haixia, aka "Shrimpy", with an extraordinary sense of smell. 😏Oh, I am going to love this! Their dynamics are amazing and there's enough comedy, action, suspense and, above all, their amazing friendship! 🤗🤭❤️
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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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They must be kidding! Both of her parents died in one episode? I wasn't prepared for that... not one bit. At least Zhao has learned the truth about the pill A'Jiu gave to her father, and hopefully, they will be fine from now on.
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Could Madam Ge be Chu Zhao’s mother? I am about 99% sure she is. There were so many hints, and when she said that line, “your mother loves you too”, it completely sold the theory for me. I loved how Chu Zhao got that new guy, Liang Qiang, all confused about how she knows him and why she knows so much, and later to find out that she’s actually General Ling’s daughter, not to mention the Grand Princess! Yeah, that was pretty funny. And, oh, what an emotional moment it was when Chu Zhao met Zhong Changrong... that scene made my eyes water—they enhanced her last memory of him dying by playing with those colours again. And he didn't even know how much meeting him alive meant to Chu Zhao.Also, that political war over who will get to control General Chu Ling’s 200,000-man army? Yanfang intercepting Deng Yi’s written edict and ruining the plan to incorporate another general—probably one loyal to Xiao Xun—was smart. I think Yanfang was pretty satisfied that A'Yu would give that army to Yanlai if General Chu Ling died, because in that case, he assumes he might have some control over it himself, considering his supposed hold over Yanlai. We’ll see about that, though!I can't get enough of watching Deng Yi and Xie Yanfang exchanging their "pleasantries". It's always a delight!
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This episode was quite an emotional roller-coaster! 😮Firstly, we had all the drama and fear for the lives of our main couple. It was very, very emotional, especially from Prince Ian's side. And the twist that the target was actually the Prince? No wonder all our villains were confused about what the hell happened! I am pretty sure the Queen or her father is behind this. 🤔🤨Secondly, I am very curious what that maid said to PM Min! 🧐 I somehow expected that to maybe be in the Epilogue, but we got some rom-com lovey-dovey moments instead. Not that I'm complaining, though! 🤭💕And thirdly, I want to know who found the contract and how they organized the leaking. I already have some suspects, and one of them is actually PM Min. 🤨 But atm there's too many possibilities, so the truth there is quite unpredictable. 🤷♀️
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Archives: The Nanyang Mystery Episode 16
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Poor Haixia! All I ask for him is to have a full episode of joy. 😭💔I was crying this whole episode just for him—tears of joy for him finally being with his family, for his every smile, and for the wonderful healing process as he regains the ability to walk. 🥰✨ And then came the tears of worry for what's happening to him—at first, I thought he just felt very pensive, considering what has happened and what has changed. But then I noticed those little shifts... like where he killed all the worms because he couldn't go fishing, and then all those thoughts started to echo in his head—that he's a burden, trash that shouldn't be alive. 🥺 And the cat scene... It's like he's turning into a version of Jekyll and Hyde. 😰🤧I am so worried about how that will evolve. Will it take over Haixia completely? Or can it be fixed? 🥺😟But what an amazing performance from Ding Yuxi. I don't know... I think this might be his best role I've seen so far. It is so psychologically and emotionally complex, heavy and diverse. I'm not sure if everyone could do this the way he does. 👏🤩
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Hmm, A'Li told Xiuyao she dealt with the snakes herself, while to Captain Li she continues to say it was Master Zhu... She's confusing me there. 😖 But Xiuyao finally agreed to the leg treatment! I couldn't be happier for them! 🤗 How caring she is with him, running to ease his pain whenever she hears him groaning. They are so affectionate with each other; it's wonderful to watch the growth of their relationship and feelings. 🥰I am actually quite grateful they gave us not only A'Li's side of the story about what happened eight years ago, but also Prince Li's. They align, but give two different perspectives. I know it wasn't entirely Mo Jingli's fault and he was just an orphaned child, quite easy to manipulate, threaten, and scare. He has been a victim of his status and the Empress Dowager's and Marquis Muyang's greed and ambition; however, it doesn't justify the choices he has made now—especially regarding Ye Ying and Ye Li. 😠😤Ying's scene in the rain... I don't know if she'll turn out to be an antagonist at some point or not, but I feel so sorry for her. I just want to hug her and tell her everything is going to be okay, and that she should focus on herself and her self-growth instead of that scumbag. 😔🥺Side note: Ye Ying's actress looked so beautiful in that rain scene. ☺️
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Oh, I finally got to see Lin Muran's character, Han Mingxi, and I think I will enjoy him a lot! The dynamics between him and Ye Ying are already such great entertainment. Their scenes will probably be among those I am looking forward to the most! 🤭😂Prince Li I dislike more and more with each scene he's in. And that threat to drown himself in the pond? Yeah.... not a good impression of that character.😩 I am happy his wife has found new people to communicate with (pointing at Han Mingxi), even if he's an "assassin". 😏Xiuyao knows about Qingshuang's existence in A'Li's mind now, and I wonder what he will do when he finds proof that she's not alive anymore? Will he tell his wife or will he play along? 🤔I think at some point someone should "wake her up" the same way she did with Xiuyao's brother's wife. Though the situations are different due to other obstacles A'Li has gone through, the weight of her grief is affecting her in a very similar way.... after all, what were her words in the previous episode? "She has had this dream for eight years. Now it's destroying her. And now it's time for her to wake up." ☝️😔Once they all realise everything, I wonder how long those around her will let A'Li live in her delusional world. 🤔
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At the start of the episode, we are already thrown into the backstory of the forbidden love between Chu Ling, General of Chu, and Alan Ruoyin, General of the Northern Desert. And that love story is worthy of its own drama, to be fair! The story is tragic, but it perfectly explains why things are the way they are and proves her mother didn’t abandon her because she didn’t want or love her… It was the only protection they could give her. Zhao’s reaction there is completely justified—the truth came so suddenly, and she feels betrayed and deceived by the people who mean the most to her. And as usual, the moment she’s overtaken by her emotions, A’Jiu is the only one who can reach her, make her see reason, and calm her… He’s like an unbreakable pillar, the constant support and the only one she trusts, but even that is shattered by something that happened years ago—now, due to a change of events, causing a butterfly effect and leading to Chu Ling’s death much sooner. The scene where Zhao confronts A’Jiu hurts. More than the one with the parents. And of course, it was pouring buckets. Why wouldn't it? The surprise on A’Jiu’s face regarding the effects of the Bloodburn Pill was genuine, yet he chose not to explain himself and instead accepted whatever punishment Zhao would give him. Calling him "Xie Yanlai" already draws distance immediately. However, her arrow misses and her answer for that mercy only grows the distance more: “You claimed you owed me. Now we are square.” OMG! P.S. I don’t like it one bit that Yanfang is teaching Xiao Yu anything. Please, I hope he is smart enough to filter Yanfang’s words… He probably knows he’s a villain thanks to Zhao and is just playing along? I hope, I hope!
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Whoa, the chemistry between the leads is just next-level insane! Their shared scenes were definitely about 10 degrees hotter than the rest of the episode… the tension is already so real! Also, watching her use her sharp wit, royal status, and masked threats to completely manipulate those power-hungry men?! Pure perfection. Chu Zhao is playing the political game beautifully. This is getting so promising, I’m officially locked in!
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With all the ups and downs, hilarious and worrisome moments, and other whatnots, they ended the episode with such a beautiful kiss. 😍 A magical night indeed! 🤗❤️
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What a nice way to end this show! Them becoming a couple in ordinary people's world, living a normal life with no restrictions of what to eat, when to kiss, when to run and all the other things! ❤️
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The show starts off on a very intriguing note. The royal concubine, Kang Dan-Sim, is sentenced to death for attempting to kill the royal consort, the crown prince, and other whatnots. The choice of her execution is poison. Meanwhile, since her promotion to the rank of Bin, the country has suffered from famine, drought, and other difficulties, and a comet has been in the sky throughout that entire period. Well, I already suspect she’s been framed! It feels like some shamanistic rituals were used to cause all those disasters, especially since the show already features so much cosmic energy and forces of nature. 🙄🤔But long story short—she refuses to drink the potion multiple times... until they finally force it down her throat. 😯 When she draws her last breath, an eclipse darkens the sky and lightning strikes the shaman, who was supposedly performing a ritual to ensure Kang Dan-Sim survived the poisoning. 🤔 And Kang Dan-Sim doesn't die... 🫢Somehow, she wakes up in modern-day Korea as Sin Seo-Ri, an actress portraying Kang Dan-Sim on a film set in the middle of her execution scene! Even though she is quite disoriented, she soon learns that history has painted her as the villain of the era. During the chaos of her movements through the city, she manages to meet our male lead—the CEO of Biojei, Cha Se-Gye. And what chaos they create! 🤭🤩 The dynamic there is already immensely drawing me in. And the parallels in nature's behaviour between the past and present really hook me as a viewer. 🤗🤭🤪I am quite sure there’s some larger mystery around those events because nature didn't act normally and I think the accusations were false. Plus, we never saw the King’s face! Only his chin, hidden in half-shadows... That alone creates suspicion. Will we meet the King in modern-day Korea? Maybe they didn't show his face so the viewers wouldn't know who he is yet? 🤔I must say—the start is great, and I’m already quite invested in the story and characters! 👍😉
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Twists and turns in this episode, but at least they are not getting a divorce! 😮💨Huiju's brother did an amazing job with the press conference! 👏It seems like PM Min is embracing the antagonist role completely now, but I don't understand if his goal is just to get Huiju for himself (which never will happen, might I add), or just get rid of Ian out of jealousy—or maybe other reasons... 🤷♀️ I really hope Ian wasn't inside that burning building after all. 🙏As for the Queen Mother, I hope she sees now that she cannot continue the way she has and she needs to change—if not for herself, then at least for her son. The poor boy is suffering and living in constant stress and emotional misery. He needs to be protected not as a king, but as a child. 🥺🫂And a joy for my eyes was the beautiful and passionate scene of our leads. 🤗❤
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I don't understand how the Queen Dowager got the contract since it was locked in Ian's personal safe. 🤔 Anyway, it's quite clear that PM Min was at the center of this leak and held all the cards for either outcome. I really don't understand how he thought he would win Huiju this way... even if she weren't in love with Ian, I don't think Min would have had any chance. 🤷♀️The divorce is probably the solution with the least damage. They very likely would return to the way they were before the marriage, meaning Huiju would not keep her royal status. Maybe she might even take all the blame and add that she tricked Ian, so he could possibly keep his position as the regent. 🤔🤷♀️I am very, very sad about how all of this is affecting our little king. No one really thinks about his well-being and peace in this situation. And to be fair, I was very satisfied with the "beast mode" Prince Ian turned on to almost strangle the Queen's father. And the support and praise he got from Huiju... Perfect! 👏❤️
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