Sssnoopyyy

Can she have both? Haha

I saw a brief snippit of a trailer or MV where Di Xu embraced Tilan and they held her belly area? Also we don’t see Tilan anywhere when HS is in the harem. So she prob dies

I feel like Tilan will have a miracle baby but die of childbirth. That’s probably the change in novel plot where readers say HS had the baby

Now*

He has always been a very level-headed person, contrary to Di Xu. It seems like from his youth, he was determined to devote himself to the country especially since each generation of Fang didn’t live long - he probably did not see the point of marrying and leaving his wife widowed. Plus he never opened his heart to anyone. HS was an unexpected encounter so he is not in turmoil between his heart and mind. As he said in an earlier ep, making that step to her isn’t hard, but he has no choice now that he is Di Xu’s Baixi. I don’t think he is naive, just tied up by circumstance

I have a feeling this is a setup lol, didn’t the emperor mention that FJM is heartless towards HS. Cannot trust previews! But even if it were true, something will prevent him from cutting the Baixi connection.

The fact that they show previews for the several eps to come makes me anxious lol

Also, I wanted to give a shoutout to Shao Zi and Zhuo Ying for being the best brotherly figures (so far at least). They’re not related to HS but the bromance is one of the things that got me hooked to the drama. Love Zhuo Ying and HS!

I’m betting that #2 is the ending even though HS does not care to rule, she will fulfill everyones wishes (taking care of Tilan’s child and stabilizing the country). It’ll be quite the lonely life.

Omg I’m actually really loving Youdu, was he part of the novel? Although I feel like adding his character is kinda pointless besides extra eye candy and a little shove for FJM.

I admire her character. She has the courage to be herself and speak her mind. I think FJM saw that from the get go when he took her in - her strong will and courage. She loves with all her heart but has self respect and does not accept vague responses. I think compared to a lot of dramas I’ve watched, I have to say that the majority of the characters are well written and intelligent.

Haha I liked this scene. The trailers didn’t give us context, but now we know why he threw them out.

I quite like his character. Wasn’t he in The Pillow Book?

From the trailers and snippets in MVs, this is my prediction on how things will go down…
- Fang Jian Ming asks Di Xu to marry Hai Shi to protect her, which happens as planned
- HS finds out about Bai Xi
- Tilan has Di Xu’s child, but because of her already weakened body, she dies during childbirth. She asks Hai Shi to help take care of the child in her place
- Another rebellion happens that fatally injures FJM - HS spends the last days with FJM outside the palace. Then he dies
- Di Xu dies either from illness or something
- HS takes over and leads the country raising Tilan’s child and joins forces with Zhuo Ying (who becomes the leader of the other country) to maintain peace
- ending scene - she reminisces her time with FJM while looking at the blossoming tree in their yard
Not one for tragic endings but I still think the overall tone of the drama will follow what readers have mentioned about the book. Not ready for it but can’t stop watching!

I don’t really understand their relationship. Not sure how she falls for him considering the toxic and abusive behaviour. She can have sympathy, but love? I guess they did this to avoid the “love triangle” since we have enough angst?