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Good idea. I didn't think of that for myself. I shall try it. ♥

It wasn't her it was her father's dying wish. He trusted the Grand Tutor to take care of herself and her brother. CSS gave it up for the greater good. Also she had changed after the terror she experienced.♥

No some of them are given the title or a nobles (such as a prince from previous dynasty or Emperors brother.) Only the one daughter of the Empress and one daughter of the Consort are Emperor's off spring.

Yes, not enough is said about the director's of all the C Dramas. You can have the same actor and they appear to do a fantastic job and then in another series with the same actor way different. The quality of an actor's performance is up to what the director accepts. I know it's more costly to "get it right" but well worth it in the long run for the production company. Of course choosing the right actor for the part goes a long way but getting the scenes right and drawing out the best is the director's job. This director is fantastic. He has picked the right actors and drawn out their best performances. KUDOS!!! ♥

Next week Tuesday and Wednesday < finally Part 1.

I don't know. Just watch. As I said the book and the series are not exact. Can only watch along with everyone. Happy Drama Watching. ♥

CSS waits the full 5 yrs but ends up having another arranged marriage with Yuan Shen < the scholar. LBY comes back before the wedding. << thank heavens. He then pursues CSS again. The story does have a happy ending. How it will happen in this series we shall wait and see.♥

No he as he said he will only be with CSS.

He goes on a killing spree to kill the guys that killed his family. The Emperor is furious and decides rather than killing him to send him to the border. End engagement. ♥

I don't know. We can only go by the novel but this series has major differences to the novel. We shall have to wait and see. ♥

He goes on a killing spree. He (LBY) kills the people who killed his family. The Emperor sends him away. (He's lucky he doesn't get killed). Engagement over and has to leave the city to the borders for 5 yrs. CSS gives up hope and an engagement is arranged for her. He does come back just in time.♥

The engagement of CSS and LBY. The case LBY is working comes to a head and tragic ending by LBY which causes the engagement to be off. CSS time with LBY and the Empress. Some time spend with Yuan Shen and CSS engagement to him. Return of LBY after 5 yrs. ♥

They won't be married for a while. There is a year engagement then something happens and LBY is sent away for 5 yrs. Not until almost the end of part 2. ♥

No one praises her except both LY and LBY. Is it that Mom can't see the good in her? CSS is a very caring person and smart too. Even her Dad didn't stick up for her. I would have done a side smack to stop her. CSS made a really good point if it was Yang Yang would the mother have run her down into the ground to stop an engagement. The resounding answer was no. I think a light went on with MOM. Too late though CSS has told them to butt out she will handle it going forward without their help.

The Emperor did give the parents an out by suggesting they could think about it. Mother didn't take it. The engagement does go on for a year. So they don't get married right away. That's okay cause CSS needs time to be with LBY to bond with him. Yes mother could have shown daughter more by example. Taught her how to behave in the palace instead of on the fly like she did. So many missteps by Mom. She has now driven her away. CSS will get what she needs from someone else.♥

He did want to propose to her but he did it sooner than he intended. That what's I think. He just wants to protect her from all the ridicule so moved his plans up for that reason. He does have compassion for her situation. He still has his on going investigation and I think he wanted to conclude that before proposing. As the story goes it will prove right to begin with. This will give them the chance to bond without ridicule.♥

Mob mentality. Pick on the weak. They may have their manners but have not a shred of compassion for anything other than themselves. ♥

I don't think he meant to propose at that time but was trying to protect her from "THE LADIES" ridicule of her. Rumors about the failed engagement abounding and all the nit picking going on about her. He shut their mouths. Now he can protect her. However, now the princess is after her for taking him away. Next part is her bonding with him.♥

I think SS saw the big picture and accepted. Her family would be in trouble for not accepting. Like she said who would marry me after being put on the spot? Next part is the bonding with LBY. Looking forward to that.♥

Yes SS saw the big picture. She doesn't realize what she got herself into but now she will be able to openly bond with LBY instead of all the secret chance meetings.♥