Prince Changxin is somehow related to the royal family, a cousin of the previous emperor. He is vying for the throne, wants power. He has two son- Sui Yuanhuai/Qi Min and Sui Yuanqing. They are the one rebelling currently, the grain issue, upcoming war like situation all because of them. The present emperor of the country is a son of the previous emperor, brother of the crown prince who died 17 years back.
Okay from here, read only if you are okay with SPOILER. This is hinted but not explicitly said.
Qi Min is the son of the crown Prince, Prince Changde who died along with ML's father in the war 17 years back. Qi Min's mother, the crown princesses died in the fire in the palace, and Qi Min was presumed dead as well, but he was saved and taken to Prince Changxin's house where his first wife and son had died. Qi Min was replaced with his elder son. Qi Min was badly burnet with scar on his face, and has taken multiple surgeries to have his skin back. He is also a little weak due to that. He is the legitimate heir of the throne. He and Qian Qian have a son called Bao'er.
- he told her he’s leaving (but he told her from the beginning) - she said sign the divorce paper so of course…
This was an illogical couple's tiff, they both are not even angry at each anymore later, girl is even waiting for him to come back, guy is ashamed of the wound in front of his subordinates lol. Just an argument in heat of the moment.
- he told her he’s leaving (but he told her from the beginning) - she said sign the divorce paper so of course…
He should have first told her that he he has enemy, whom he has to kill. Then he could have told her that he doesn't want to leave, because he likes her. Then asked her if she is willing to wait for him for a year. Then kissed her. He disrupted the sequence. Girl has waited so many times for him to say he is not going forever, she even asked him one episode prior, but he kept quiet, she might have thought that this was one sided, and the fake marriage is ending. At the end I feel, she is too vulnerable at that moment, she did not like the forced kiss 2 times, when he is still leaving her anyway.
I just got this feeling that Deng Kai threw his entire heart and soul into this role and he's gonna leave me **devastated**.…
He has always been excellent. In The Wanted Detective, though it was not such a complicated character, but his screen presence was excellent and there were around 5 other main characters, still he came out so different. But here, he has got the opportunity to play a complex character, and he is acing it. Just in few episodes and with limited screen time, my man is already the best. He deserves so much more.
I kind of agree with your statements, I felt the same when I watched it for the first time. I just wanted to tell…
Yup you framed it right. The drama followed the novel. While reading the novel, I felt that they could have gone on their own ways without this fight. Like angst is already there later, if they wanted they could have avoided it. But yeah I absolutely agree to the point of being vulnerable with the person you are in love. They all are imperfect characters so I guess its okay. I also felt that the mature persona was that Yan Zheng created, at this time it was Xie Zheng who came out finally, who is impulsive, has a bad temper and is moody.
I feel like their seperation scene was a bit odd. It didn't suit the mature relationship they have built so far.…
I kind of agree with your statements, I felt the same when I watched it for the first time. I just wanted to tell you I read the novel, and it was done the same way, like its 90% similar, just the location was different. I changed my opinion later though, someone commented, that as they are in love, finally they are able to let go of their mature side, and show the childishness, immature sides. This was an illogical couple tiff. I have made peace with it now.
ok so my guess is that he's the former emperor who had to step down after Wei brought his puppet emperor onto…
It was hinted who he was. But explicitly not mentioned if I remember correctly. Yes there are many sides in the drama, different factions of people having different objectives to fulfill.
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Prince Changxin is somehow related to the royal family, a cousin of the previous emperor. He is vying for the throne, wants power. He has two son- Sui Yuanhuai/Qi Min and Sui Yuanqing. They are the one rebelling currently, the grain issue, upcoming war like situation all because of them.
The present emperor of the country is a son of the previous emperor, brother of the crown prince who died 17 years back.
Okay from here, read only if you are okay with SPOILER. This is hinted but not explicitly said.
Qi Min is the son of the crown Prince, Prince Changde who died along with ML's father in the war 17 years back. Qi Min's mother, the crown princesses died in the fire in the palace, and Qi Min was presumed dead as well, but he was saved and taken to Prince Changxin's house where his first wife and son had died. Qi Min was replaced with his elder son. Qi Min was badly burnet with scar on his face, and has taken multiple surgeries to have his skin back. He is also a little weak due to that. He is the legitimate heir of the throne. He and Qian Qian have a son called Bao'er.
Girl has waited so many times for him to say he is not going forever, she even asked him one episode prior, but he kept quiet, she might have thought that this was one sided, and the fake marriage is ending. At the end I feel, she is too vulnerable at that moment, she did not like the forced kiss 2 times, when he is still leaving her anyway.
I also felt that the mature persona was that Yan Zheng created, at this time it was Xie Zheng who came out finally, who is impulsive, has a bad temper and is moody.
I changed my opinion later though, someone commented, that as they are in love, finally they are able to let go of their mature side, and show the childishness, immature sides. This was an illogical couple tiff. I have made peace with it now.
Yes there are many sides in the drama, different factions of people having different objectives to fulfill.