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his wife is to be pitied? It’s the servants who are to be pitied—those who have no rights at all; his wife was born into luxury, so there is nothing pitiable about her situation. The moment she took her frustration out on the servants, she revealed her questionable character; besides, betrayal is still betrayal—that dubious affair of hers isn't right. Life isn't easy for anyone, regardless of gender.

I don't know how true that is, but isn't modernity the same way? A wealthy person can have as many mistresses as they want if they choose; this is inherent to the times and to gender—ultimately, it’s a matter of lust.

When did he abandon it? The decision regarding the marriage was up to the parents and the grandfather; you didn't even watch it, yet you're hating on it.

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This is inherent to the gender, but it's more common among men. Nothing prevents women from having multiple lovers; ultimately, it is merely a pursuit of lust—something typical of humans, especially those who possess power or wealth.

I don't think there will be any revenge; At most, she might try to clear the family name, but I’d venture to say that for that to happen, there needs to be a change of ruler—meaning another emperor would have to take the throne to undo the injustice committed by the previous one.

I haven't read enough and I'm not familiar with the novel, but at the very least, they merged the ex-fiancé with the husband from the past life.

I can't feel any empathy; maybe it's the fault of the actress cast in the role—I can only see her as a potential villain.

fiancé's family went into exile, and the female lead married him in her first life, died, and then was reborn into this 'second life' with a different identity? In other words, will the male lead be the female lead's husband in this second life novel?

I heard some spoilers about the novel

Court politics, culture, ethics and morality, the setting, the times—it’s complex, involving dogmas and their implications. Don't forget that this is the ancient world; given their precepts, the old man's decision makes sense. We have seen numerous cases of honorable families being wiped out by a cruel and petty emperor.

Betrayal by whom? The groom's family held the power; he was too young to even have a say, let alone decide whether or not to help the female lead's family.
It was an arranged marriage, and I doubt they had even met. And ultimately, there is no such thing as "choosing"—servants don't have the right to choose; if they are selected to work in the household, then they work. As for standing by her side? Well, I think it's more than obvious that he isn't to blame for the situation—he didn't even have a choice. To say he betrayed her is a stretch.

I just finished watching the first four episodes. I have to say, the drama is quite interesting; it reminds me of classics like *The Story of Ming Lan* or even another drama "seven tan", *The Sword and the Brocade*. Our female lead is an intelligent character who knows that drawing too much attention to herself isn't a good idea, whereas that other maid has been making mistakes ever since she arrived at the manor—we already know what her fate will be.

Who is to blame? Perhaps the protagonist grandfather, for the family's ruin? Or was it caused by the men of the household? — But there is more to it than that. We need to look beyond a twenty-first-century perspective. We haven't been given enough background, and I haven't read the novel, so I can only speculate based on the era. The grandfather's decision stemmed from the beliefs and principles they followed—it was precisely those dogmas that led to the collapse; it was not a matter of gender. I am not familiar with the book, but it is relatively common in period dramas to see a family ruined by a choice that defies the Emperor's will—even if the family was innocent. If they were innocent and in the right, why lie?
Lying could have been a way to save them, just as the other family did; I believe that if it meant saving an innocent family, compromising on certain things would have been justifiable. But let’s not forget: the truly cruel one is the Emperor—a treacherous ruler. It is worth noting that lying would not necessarily have saved them; one cannot predict the mind of an Emperor.

First episode... very sad.
It's only the first episode, and it already made me cry.

Their downfall stems from being a family with certain principles—a path some choose to follow; it all depends on what you are willing to sacrifice. Personally, I think the grandfather should have decided to save the family, even if it meant lying, but it is easy for us—people of the 21st century—to judge. Ultimately, the true villain is the Emperor, a cruel and treacherous ruler; the grandfather was merely a fool who faithfully adhered to his beliefs, even though it led to his family's ruin. Finally, I dislike your statement because it makes it seem as though the problem lies with men; in reality, this is the consequence of a decision—it has no direct connection to being a man or a woman.

ep13. Wait, what do you mean the FL friend's boyfriend died? I was caught off guard; I didn't expect this.

I find all the storylines involving secondary characters tedious, but I have to say that Polito’s with the flight attendant is particularly irritating. Never mind the fact that it’s a secret relationship; both of them are too problematic for my taste.
If it weren't for wanting to see how things turn out for the main couple, I would have given up already.

synopsis alone puts me off watching it; I don't like dramas where protagonist has the "possibility of returning to modern times." ending probably won't please me.—even though I like the lead actress

It’s an initial misunderstanding, but it doesn’t last long enough to become a problem; people are blowing it out of proportion, and things get better with time.