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He couldn’t abandon their plan that is already in progress and Marquis Yuan is the host and the bridegroom he can’t leave to smuggle the CP out. It is also his duty to protect the Crown Prince and the alliances he has so painfully built up over the years. He did ask Marquis Yuan to ensure her safety and he knows well she is capable of rescuing herself.

Yips the real crown prince was one of the drunk dudes that went up his carriage. The fake one went on stage to perform.

He is a walking heart attack waiting to happen.

Is there such a thing as an equal relationship? The power dynamic always favors the one who loves less.

I suspect the CP that was shot on the stage was not really the CP. The real play he staged was he already left with Jinqi disguised as a drunkard.

The setup is absurd. The duke is already at the highest level of nobility and related by marriage to the imperial family. He doesn't need to go to that length to for an alliance with someone who is only indirectly related to the CP through his cousin's widow.🤦🏻‍♀️

Those horns. He looks like a very naughty boy.

My heart broke for Ji'er when she realised that Jinqi looked right past her, didn't even recognise her. She ruined her life to be noticed by him.

Yeah well that's only romantic if you are into the guy.

😂😂😂😂😂

They had not yet met although they were engaged. But yes, I think Lanxiang just followed her birth mother's advice and moved forward to live her best life without looking back.

This arc unfolded and resolved very quickly. There was no proper build up and the villains did dumb things for plot convenience. I did like the long lost crown prince digression though it was completely unnecessary.

I agree but I would also point out that Jinqi both is and is not a 2025 man. The truth is we have to suspend disbelief to think this kind of character can exist. He is a 2025 man in the sense he goes to absurd lengths to make a maid his legitimate wife! That is just unheard of and unthinkable. But by overriding her agency and free will he is pure Neanderthal.

I am only casually watching this and will not be able to finish it but I left my thoughts on Tale of Pipa, the opera that opens this drama in the discussion section above.
https://mydramalist.com/696675-yi-ou-chun/discussions/155400-the-tale-of-pipa-and-plot-relevance

Yes, Zhu Di is trying to wipe out his nephew's entire line of succession.
Once the crown prince is named, he cannot enter the capital unless summoned by the emperor. This is to prevent him from usurping the throne.

All of the Shen family assets were confiscated and obviously some of it was sold. I am sure there are pieces scattered throughout the noble and wealthy.

I wouldn't worry too much about the airing schedule. This is alongside CCTV so it should be 2 per day until the Express.

Idk I wouldn't rely on it. It hasn't been updated for the latest schedule.

I hear you - it is why I rarely watch dramas that are purely romance focused.

2 as usual.