Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2 Episode 11
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The situation where Buyi got punished should have been serious in any book, but no — instead, it was more like a light comedy. I couldn't watch that scene without laughing, only because of the Emperor! 😅I quite quickly realized there was more to that punishment and that it was probably intentional for Shaoshang to witness. And I was right. The main reason was to calm the crowd's anger about Buyi's violence towards the eight noble families, of course, but it also served as a lesson for Shaoshang about angering Buyi to this extent, plus an extra cherry from the Emperor to push her to the limits where she would finally show and reveal her true feelings for him. Well done, Emperor, even if that lesson was a little twisted... 👏🤨However, this punishment was also a sacrifice Buyi had planned to make as a consequence of his own plans to get the evidence from the Yue Army's military reports for his investigation into those past events of Gu City. Did the Emperor know of Buyi's hidden agenda behind his act of violence to avenge Shaoshang? I kind of doubt it. 🤔And the lesson for Shaoshang did its work perfectly. She confessed her love and snuck into Buyi's room at night to take care of him... They kissed, she played the flute, and he told her how he had fallen in love at first sight... "One gaze that lasts a thousand years," he said... A phrase so beautiful that it made my heart leap! ❤️🥰 They are closer than ever now and I really, really hope they stay that way! 🤞
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Jiang Yan came around after all and made peace with both Wan and XiXiao, which was nice. Maybe brothers can stay brothers in the end after all. 😌🥹Gu Meng and Jiang Fan made up, which was one of the greatest joys. Also, I actually think that Jiang Fan was that buyer who bought their home from Gu Meng. It was such a wonderful gesture of love, to be honest. 🥰Wan finally proved Lu ZhongYue's guilt in her father's factory case and also in that new case for that other factory. That was a quite epic scene and actually gave me goosebumps. 🤩 Only, Mr Lu disappeared somewhere after, so I have to ask, is it really over with him or does he still have something in store for us? 🤨Even Wan's mother got some sort of conclusion, providing some evidence that helped Wan's cause, and also XiXiao's grandfather somewhat accepted Wan finally. 😌Everything seems all right, and I am so ready for a very happy final episode! 🤗
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I love how smitten they are with each other! 🥰❤️ But what worries me now is Jiang Yan. I am not sure what to think of the last scene and his involvement in those land cases overall. Is he about to use the documents as a tool to get Wan to choose him and leave XiXiao? He must be delusional! 😩
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Finally, they are back together! 🥹❤️The confession scene was beautiful, yet I would have liked it even better if she hadn't been so drunk. I honestly was a little afraid that in the next morning's scene she would have forgotten everything that happened the previous night. But, phew, she hadn't, and I could breathe again — they are fine, wonderfully silly in love, and blushing like back in school! 🫣🥰Now we just need Gu Meng and Jiang Fan to reconcile and cancel their divorce. But I do get both of their POVs in that situation, actually. I just hope they can find a middle ground where both can receive and give an equal amount in their relationship, clear enough for both parties to understand what's expected of them. 🤞🥺And Jiang Yan is onto the factory's case... tadada daaam... 🥁 I hope he will help Zhou Wan, not his father, with that. And actually, I expect that, because that would be the biggest proof to Lu ZhongYue of what a crappy father he has been, resulting in not having any of his children on his side. 🤞🫣
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I loved how they found out each other's secrets that none of them wanted to talk about, and how both are about to help each other deal with them — Wan will be XiXiao's cure and he's secretly conducting an investigation into what happened to her father's factory. 🤗😌Them opening up to each other a little and finally finding some common ground is all I could hope for! 🥹 I am so looking forward to their full reconciliation. It's about time anyway, as there are only 4 episodes left! 🫣And what... Luo He is dead? 😮 I expected him to return and mess with their lives a little more, not to die off-screen by drinking himself to death. Well, but it's good to know that he wasn't an invincible cockroach after all! 😂👍
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They really are trying to look so uninterested and maybe even irritated by the other, yet in reality, they enjoy having each other around so much. Gah, you two... 😂I want them to make up, but I kind of enjoy watching this game they are having now. 🫣I bet XiXiao is jealous of Jiang Yan. Maybe he even thinks they were on a date and might step up his game of tortures. 🤨Sad to see what has happened with Jiang Yan's mother. Her life really hasn't been easy. And that's another life that had suffered from XiXiao's father. 😔
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Oh, I do love this kind of love! On the one hand, everything he does to her is to torture her in some ways, to spite her, and to make her play by his rules. He has all the power in this situation, and he's not afraid to abuse it! On the other hand, he wants so badly to be close to her — I can see his struggle and how much he wants to embrace her, to kiss her, yet he has to keep his act up. He's torturing himself, too, and I think he's actually suffering even more than she is.
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Key to the Phoenix Heart Episode 27
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Wow, this episode was peak again! 🔥 I got all the thrill I missed in some of the previous episodes — sitting on the edge of my seat and worrying about all the characters, especially WuYi, Yun, and their father. 😱🫣 The battle scenes were very well executed, in my opinion. And JiaYu's weapon was such a game-changer! 🤩What I actually think is quite funny, though, is how everyone always knows everyone's true intentions behind their actions. 😂 Like Mao and JiaYu knowing WuYi had known about LeJun's poisoning, for example. Yes, they did an autopsy and found she was poisoned, but how could they possibly know all the rest? 🫣🤷♀️ But I guess that's just something I have to overlook when it comes to these relatively short dramas (here I am comparing C-dramas in general to some multi-season ones from other countries, mostly non-Asian). And now, onwards to the finale to see how this wonderful story ends... 🤗😉
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Key to the Phoenix Heart Episode 26
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I have some problems with understanding Mao's sincerity in all this. I get that he and WuYi have a plan, but how long ago did Mao start acting? Was that way before the prison scene, and was it while the Grand Tutor was still around? Did the GT know about it, or was he also fooled by Mao? 🤷🤔But now, I wonder what will change between Mao and WuYi after LeJun's death. WuYi is taking the villain role again to earn the Eagle King's trust, but is Mao aware of the plan regarding LeJun? I think this time he's not. And that's what might make this dangerous and, in some ways, unpredictable. 🤨 Also, I think the Eagle King doesn't want LeJun dead, but his test on WuYi is backfiring a little because WuYi is about to pass it. 👆But there's one thing I feel is lacking in this drama, especially in this episode. In the early episodes, I felt some sort of suspense in every single episode — my heart was pounding for all 45 minutes, expecting possible twists and turns, but now it has somehow disappeared. At least, I can't feel it anymore as much. 😔 A lot of things happen or get resolved off-screen, and all that's left for me is to watch the outcome. I like this drama a lot and the story is very good, but I am getting a little detached from everything that's happening here. 😞
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Key to the Phoenix Heart Episode 25
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Wow, they got me fooled! 😮So, Mao has just been acting all cruel, vile, and scheming all this time just to trick Eunuch Feng, the Eagle King's spy? 🤯 I didn't expect that at all and completely fell for his act! However, I still have my doubts about whether everything really was an act... was it? 🤨And poor JiaYu, being left in the dark about this plan... 🥺 She didn't get to properly say goodbye to WuYi, and he's out there in the North, trying to fight the war from within the depths of the lion's den. 🫣🤧
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So, Wan's mother approached Mr Lu to avenge the fall of the factory, but failed? Well, the intention perhaps gives her some plus points, but otherwise, she's the most despicable character in this drama. However, now I consider XiXiao's father even worse. Wan's mother at least had some conscience, even if it was twisted, but he doesn't have any at all. 😤😩It was so bittersweet to watch Wan and XiXiao kissing and embracing when he was drunk. He thought he was hallucinating again, and she at first pushed him away, but then gave in and allowed it, knowing he might think it was only a dream... and she wanted a piece of that impossible dream for herself, too. 🥺❤️🩹But my question now is — why can't they be together, really?... They are both adults now. Is it because of her revenge against his father? I think XiXiao would gladly help her if he knew her reasons and intentions, because he has his own grudges against him... 😔🫣
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I don't know why, but I am actually more excited to see their adult romance than I was about their teenage one. Maybe it's because now I know they can stand against the Lu family way better than they could back then — she's not poor, and he's also independent and doesn't have to rely on his family's money. ☺️Them almost meeting so many times drove me crazy... I kind of knew their first meeting would involve their dog, but they still got me with that pool scene... 😅I am so looking forward to seeing how XiXiao will pursue her, how they will reconcile, and how they will make everyone who wronged them pay for making them break up those 10 years ago. 😌Also, I guess Huo Le will probably be released from prison and will cause some trouble. But I hope I won't see Wan's mother ever again. 🫣
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This episode hurt... a lot. And then some. 😭💔 But it was still delivered exceptionally well. 👌Firstly, my heart was broken by the hide-and-seek scene, then by the phone calls he made again and again, and when she finally answered... It hurts even remembering that scene. But the final blow was XiXiao dancing on his own under the fireworks and imagining he's doing that with Wan... 😭💔Zhou KeYu did a masterful job of portraying all those emotions. And so did Bao ShangEn. Wonderful acting from both of them, and the perfectly chosen music just elevated all those feelings to another level.I can only be grateful that we finally had the time jump to the present day, and we can leave all that pain and suffering behind us. I hope that was the lowest point for them, and I look forward to hopefully less heartbreaking moments. 🤞🥹
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All of them are "holding hands" to separate XiXiao and Wan... 🥺💔 Yan, Grandpa, Father, Luo He, and I'm sure we could find more, are all contributing to that. It's quite hard to watch how, because of all those people, such beautiful and sincere love will be shattered and those fragile, already vulnerable hearts broken even more. 😭🫣
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Key to the Phoenix Heart Episode 24
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There's a lot to talk about, but I might focus on Mao this time. 👆As expected, he just pretended to reconcile with WuYi, yet he still wants him to live, and that includes curing his illness. But for what reason? To make him watch how powerful and loved he has become? To get JiaYu for himself and watch WuYi feeling bad, envious or jealous about all that? Or is that some brotherly sentiment from deep within that he's trying to hide? 😒🤔But he won't be able to get JiaYu — she's not in love with him anymore, which leads me to wonder if he lives in some sort of denial about her feelings, maybe still thinking WuYi has stolen her from him? 🙄 But that's not how it works, Mao! 🤦♀️😮💨And I did notice the change in how JiaYu and WuYi address him now by his full name — Li Mao. No more A'Mao or Yizhi... That shows us how distant they've become by that alone. 😬Also, did Mao know beforehand about the attempt to kill the Grand Tutor? Maybe he even orchestrated it so he could have a reason to accuse the Xiaos again and get rid of the living proof of his not-so-royal lineage? 🫣😬🤷♀️But WuYi has now saved JiaYu from Mao, and even threatened him. Next time he won't spare him... And when will that next time be? When the Northern forces arrive? 🤨
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