Gave me My Beautiful Man vibes

When Takara explained to Taishin that they were not "main" and "stan" but equals, it gave me My Beautiful Man vibes. Hira was always putting Kiyoi on a pedestal but Kiyoi wanted a partner. After Takara's explanation, Taishin immediately moved to his side instead of just following, it was perfect. Tai-chan is too innocent and he's growing in front of our eyes, learning about the world and about himself.

This step makes sense

JX needs this step for herself. As painful as it is for everyone else, she needs to take care of herself now.

After 10 years, Han Ting hasn't forgotten her

It's funny now that Ji Xing thought he didn't recognize her because Han Ting remembers everything about her. Not just vague memories about being teammates with her but what she said during her speech and her idealism. Things that probably made him fall for her.

Men being intimidated by a beautiful, smart woman

Some men are attracted to FL by her smarts and good looks, while other men are intimidated by the same. So true in the corporate world.

Yak got his feelings straightened out

Woo-hoo! That took a while, but totally worth it. Taem started to have feelings for Yak, IMO, so I wasn't sure whether it was going to prolong our agony. I'm glad that didn't make Yak waver; maybe it made things clearer for him - that even of Taem started liking him, it was Wandee for him all along.

The truth is all out

Ming knows the truth. Joe has been told Ming's truth and he's been Ming's first and only love, but that's going to be hard for Joe to believe. Sol has his own agenda, so he's keeping Joe and Ming away from each other. But, P'Wut is right; no one should have to attend their own funeral. That was heartbreaking.

Finally

I had read enough spoiler because people who had read the novel loved to spoil -- which I usually mind, but in this case, it made me anticipate this scene (end of ep 7) so much. I was not disappointed. I am bawling my eyes out.

Couldn't keep the smile off my face

The heat of Yak's glances towards Dee -- just getting hotter and hotter. Then, Yak asked to be introduced to Dee's parents as his Fæn. When will Yak accept that it's Dee who makes him happy and who he's fallen for?

Heart broken for Joe and his new Mom

Sucks to be poor. What a choice. Abandon your new found family who has allowed you to come back and live, or sell your body for a year, giving up whatever shred of dignity you have.

I think my heart just broke

I mean, I knew all along that Ming just looked at Joe as Tong's stand-in, but I also thought that maybe Ming may have started to have feelings for Joe. They have their sweet moments together. I just didn't expect Ming to break Joe's heart this way.

Ming, what's up with you?

I think Ming intended to use Joe as Tong's stand-in and even said so, but he's catching feelings. And Joe is already far gone, totally falling first even though Ming has a mercurial personality. They have their sweet moments and maybe that's one recalls to overcome the tough parts.

Lies are uncovered. Will truths be revealed?

Ha-ha. It's about time. I wasn't sure how long it would take before the lies caught up with them. I'm looking forward to the next episode to see what truths are actually revealed.

That was intense

YanXi is thankfully several steps ahead of the Crown Prince, so he was able to circumvent this potential tragedy. I love the actor who plays the Sixth Prince. Looking forward to his career, past being a child actor.

He fell first

I don't know exactly when, but it's been obvious for a while that he's fallen for her. That panicked face and him running down those steps trying to get to her engagement banquet... too funny.

Palace intrigue to the max

So that d@mn queen dowager is not related to the Crown Prince, I hope. What a b*tch! I am not sure how she suspected it was he who found out her indiscretion, but still.Then, to be surrounded to people you absolutely cannot trust is the worst.