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Explains why 3rd Prince read them for filth that they were all trying to be nice to Zisheng now but where were they in the past!!!

I want growth for NN but I also want her to stay petty and take revenge for those who have hurt or come at
her...

Yep, I realized that too after the scene of both parents in bed talking the day after the mom shamed Shaoshang was at the palace.

Also why is she ALWAYS at the palace instead of at her manor with her husband and his family?!?!!

But he didn't want to go to the gym with Leo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

So it's confirmed Consort Yue's brother is shady AF! What a terrible role model getting 5th Princess to do his dirty worrk... Some of you guys probably read the spoiler last weekend in Part 1's discussion that the Yue family was also involved in the Huo family's death, I'm just wondering if our Dear Consort Yue will be okay after their take down?!

The wait from after Thursday 's episode to Tuesdays feel like an eternity 😩😩

I think that's why for me too !!!

Favorite: Ling Buyi, Emperor, 2nd brother/Qiqi ( can't choose)
Most Hated: Yuan Shen, Tutor Luo, Papa Ling (just something about him)

Not WL being irl Ling Buyi 😩 ugh my ❤️🥰
I'm willing to wait too Leo if that helps 🤭🤭🤭

Yuan Shen oooofff this dude is a new level of petty!!!!

I was just thinking that Niao Niao and Ling Buyi feel like distant cousins of Ming Lan and Gu Tingye.

All he needed was 10 minutes with Niao Niao 🤣🤣

Can't wait to see your thoughts after watch episode 24...

The first few of episodes are off putting to a point. It gets better!

Same! Was it when he was talking to his wife that gave you that inclination too?

A'Yao no longer feels trapped by his family and has no choice but to do what yhey want. He's grown in that he's more willing to speak up for himself because NN showed him he can. Older brother hasn't gotten the guts yet as we saw when he refused an official position because of his Uncle. In a way, A'Yao is ahead of his older brother because he's gained a backbone of sorts.

I'm rewatching and currently on episode 19 a few things that's stayed with me:

1. Older Lou brother knowing that LBY was the one that requested the decree for NN.... 🤔🤔 How does he know this when he's not involved in politics nor in the palace?

2. Uncle Lou keeping Older brother Lou down to make his branch of the family look good he's definitely corrupt! Hopefully A'Yao isn't affected if he's brought down.

So you're saying I shouldn't have laughed at the gates getting closed in 3rd Princes face when he went to visit LBY when he was sick? Lol

I think LLTG is showing there are two ways to parent, either beat into submission - XYY or show love and affection to reform the behavior - Empress. What I don't understand is XYY knows NN hasn't been shown any love or understanding why continue to double down on this behavior that you know NN will only continue to rebel from?! Yes I understand you're a general but NN isn't in your army, why not use a different method because the one you're currently using isn't working!!!