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I am guessing that Yanhan's goal is to emancipate the women from their subservient roles.

I have seen her before in a costume drama. She looks like a good Empress.

When she was stiff toward little Ling Zhi, I was confused and surprised. She used to like Ling Zhi, but suddenly acted like the little girl was a prop. The girl is about five years' old.

He tripped, trying to kill Hanyan, and spun around and fell on the sharp object on the wall. Genius Writer! LOL I applauded. I wasn't sad for him.

Did he throw the sharp object on the wall, btw? I guess I should rewatch the scene.

Episode 21: At first, I thought the Deng subplot was going to be boring, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is the most interesting storyline in the drama. I did not anticipate that Mrs Deng was in love with the Scholar. Well done, Writer.

The lunatic, deranged old men are coming out of the woodwork. First, it was Zhuang Shi Yang. Now, it is Mr Deng. The arrogant, belligerent old women are coming out of the woodwork. First it was Zhou Ru Yin. Now it is Aunty Fu (...I don't know her name).

Other comments;
Is it possible that Ruan Xi Wen is alive? Many times, characters are poisoned and near death, and survive. I know she would be heartbroken that her lover, Yuwen Chang An died.

Zhuang Yu Chi was a fool and an imbecile to the end. He "fell on his own sword" figuratively. I didn't feel sorry for him and the mother. Mr Zhuang is losing family members,, left and right.

I am surprised that Concubine didn't try to kill Ruan Xiwen, to become the official wife.

I had the same impression in the beginning, but I began to like her as the story progressed. Keep going with the flow. 😁😁😁

I think the presentation of the story is much better than Si Jin, which I liked, by the way. There is no choppy flashbacking to disrupt the attention, and no overt BGM.

I have seen Chen Du Ling in at least six dramas, and she stands out in this role. I finally appreciate her acting skills. She will be on my Top 10 Chinese Actresses list.

She might be pretending, to gain Zhuang's trust.

I went searching for ep 18, after I finished 17. LOL They know how to keep the viewers hooked.

In episode 17, Hanyan or Funxi asked Zhuang why he came to the temple. He answered that he came to take her (...Hanyan) away. How did he know that she would be there? Was he making it up as he went along? I guess he suspected that Hanyan made the soup, and put the message in the pot.

I am amazed at the plot contrivance between ML and FL, to fool Zhuang. I don't know how it will lead to the divorce letter. Hanyan and Yunxi worked on the script or are acting spontaneously.

I hope so. Zhuang is vindictive. I would be shocked, if he allowed the divorce.

Sad that Laifu died. The kidnappers and the couple who bought the child were cruel. Yaoyao's parents were ignorant and heartless. Poor Granny! Her son is useless, and doesn't deserve her.

The writer could have changed the script, and let Laifu live at the end. The script is badly written. The best actor was Da Huang. he only likeable characters are Laifu, Granny and Yao Yao.

I watched it on kisskh.

I am watching The Glory. It is the midpoint of the drama. The Zhuang family members are annoying, especially the half-sister.

That was the cutest scene. Her face lit up, when he said that.

Hiding among the bushes... he wasn't very smart.

Episode 16 was starting to get interesting. They really should switch back to two episodes daily. There is no excuse for stretching out the drama. Are they going to drag it out over three weeks?