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YS is upset too with what the 5th princess did to CSS. So he does have feelings.♥

I think the pairing for his up close and personal drama is perfect with FL. She can set him at ease with humour. ♥

The guys fall for her because she is not the run of the mill girl. She would be interesting to live with. All the other young ladies are brought up in a cookie cutter fashion. Do this, don't do that. Stifles their character. Same goes in life. Never marry the same as yourself. How boring is that? Peace♥

They did dub her so it's not as annoying as it could be. ♥

I agree. I don't like her voice. It irritates me to no end. They dubbed her. So it's not quite as annoying.♥

Even Ming Lan was done in 2018. So 4 yrs ago now. I did enjoy that one too. The script was a bit messy in spots for Ming Lan. But I enjoyed it♥

Duly noted. Got it mixed up. Sister in law is LBY mother, Father is Lady Huo's brother (General Huo) Step Mother is distant cousin to Lady Huo. Hard to keep it straight. Pardon. ♥

It's up there with Nirvana in Fire 2015, Evernight 2018 (Wuxia), Sound of the Desert 2014. < historical, in depth character plot. Joy of Life, Sword Snow Stride more recently but they aren't as complex as this script.

I've watch drama of this genre that span from the early 2000's to now. Not all of them as they aren't available with subs. There have been a few that have caught my attention. It's up there with Nirvana in Fire 2015, Evernight 2018 (Wuxia), Sound of the Desert 2014. < historical, in depth character plot. Joy of Life, Sword Snow Stride more recently but they aren't as complex as this script.

Totally, totally agree with your take on FL. This drama is very in depth. In fact some of the people watching it may be over their heads. This is the best drama to come out in years from China. I've watched hundreds of them. I'm at the point now I will only pick the best and leave all fluffy ones aside, ♥

LOL it's hard keeping it straight. His real mother is not her sister but sister inlaw. What family did she belong to? Thank you for the correction. ♥

LBY's step mom is his Mom's distant cousin.

His mother (the crazy woman) is actually his real mother's sister. In other words his aunt. So the woman that is married to his (father) (His real father is dead) is a distant cousin. Complicated I know. LBY is the son of General Huo who died when Gu city fell. Both his real parents are dead. The aunt disguised him as her own son as her son died in the attack.

I loved Sound of the Desert. ♥

At the beginning of that scene I loved "the cold wind blowing" as they're standing outside contemplating their entrance into the "fortress". hahahaha ♥

I love the scene meeting Mom and Dad. How Drama Grandma and FL are vying for parents attention. ♥

How can anyone say it's boring? First intro to FL is with her mouth full of food and being annoyed. Over bearing maid. The frail hand out the carriage window. To catch a traitor. To meet your parents. All the histrionics between Drama grandma and FL vying for parents attention. LBY praising her for turning in uncle. Learning the mind sets of all the characters and what happened to create all the scenes. I found them amusing, tragic, sad and over bearing at some points. No not boring. ♥

I just rewatched the first 5 episodes.♥

Loved this series, It was a nice break from the heavy kowtow and rules from the historical dramas. There were some very hilarious scenes. I still am chuckling about them. The maid quarter scene and the game night with the emperor come to mind. Laughing out loud is good right? The acting was very good and the timing and sense of the series was very good. Present meets past with a refreshing take on palace life. Love story with a twist. "Your not allowed to say another mans name." ♥

Loved this series, It was a nice break from the heavy kowtow and rules from the historical dramas. There were some very hilarious scenes. I still am chuckling about them. The maid quarter scene and the game night with the emperor come to mind. Laughing out loud is good right? The acting was very good and the timing and sense of the series was very good. Present meets past with a refreshing take on palace life. Love story with a twist. "Your not allowed to say another mans name." Definitely watch Season 2.