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All I have to say is... What a family of Drama Queens. No wonder FL is so sly. She learned from the best. Loving it so far.♥

Sword and the Brocade. It's well done.

Don't let the mistress fool you like she did him. He only loves Ming Lan no one else. He thought he wasn't good enough for her and admired her from afar. A story of growth for both FL and ML.♥

Time for a re-watch. I did recently. Still loved it.♥

Yes it does. She finds love and finds someone she can finally depend on. ♥

Pan'er had lost her pariah status. Her father's men bought her out of service before she became a tea house owner. Only Yin Zhang still had the status being a performer. San Niang was never in that status as she was only divorced (and a damn good cook of a butcher's daughter.) not an entertainer. Do they really loose it ever. People always will hang on to the status. I don't see how they can police what people think.

So in the end the empress was vindicated as she was a public official so she lost her pariah status in the end. The Emperor ruled that if they entered public office their pariah status would fall away. ♥

So in the end the empress was vindicated as she was a public official so she lost her pariah status in the end. The Emperor ruled that if they entered public office their pariah status would fall away. ♥

I think she is doing a wonderful job. Love her character growth. She finally grows a spine and becomes quite formidable. ♥

ML's father is the one who impeached FL's father and had him killed. FL understood her father's actions are what got him killed as he went against orders not to open the gates during the war. ML feels ashamed and doesn't know how to face her. They work it out. The sins of the parents aren't the sins of the child. ♥

Ep 38 the torture scenes. In other series they just write what they want and draw blood and finger print against the prisoners will. This guy is out for revenge for sure. Water torture anyone? ♥

FL understands how the world works. Life is not always that simple. Sometimes you have to do things that are unpleasant to accomplish your goal. She is an entertainer and totally understands the flirting to get what you want.

If you enjoy character growth The Sword and the Brocade is an excellent drama. I really enjoyed it and have re watched several times.

She is living with him and therefore considered his wife. The ceremony part is only for show. I know ancient times things were simpler then. Usually there is a contract made up as in dowries etc . This hasn't been done. If you notice you have to even divorce when engaged to someone. Women are like chattel and really had no rights.

Yes those scenes were amazing and beautiful. Loved every moment.♥

The break up episodes there is a lot of growth for our characters so I would watch for sure.♥

ML was a reluctant suitor. He waited too long to realize his feelings. When he did she had left him. Su Xiao had terminal cancer. Her brother was her protector and thought ML didn't care about her. Not realizing he did but was a step or two too late. When ML met Su Xiao's brother ML didn't realize this was her brother and not her second suitor. ♥

1. sort of (the scholar in her village who isn't who he seems.) 2. don't know yet. As of episode 10 they are drawing together. 3. Yes, a ton. The emperor is suspicious because her father opposes him. He doesn't know she actually is clueless to her father's plots. << That's what makes it fun. She also was lied to by her father and made it seem that the marriage was voluntary on the Emperor's side. << it wasn't. This plot is lots of fun. Enjoying it so far. ♥

ML ex has died. He can never see her again.

This drama has a lot of growth including for SML as well as ML. FL influence on them both made a big difference. FL gained confidence more and more through each encounter she had with the other characters. I really enjoyed this series for that reason. I love character growth. ♥