My take on ep 35 & 36 (Oops, sorry too much spoiler made here. :P - read at your own discretion & don't complained to me that I spoiled the drama episodes to you all -- as these are all my interpretation/understanding of the story/drama thus far. Happy reading if you want to know about the story from my point of view/observations. Don't read them - if you don't want to be spoiled by me. No insults thrown my way. It's all my own opinions/observations that I have got from these 2 episodes. )
**Viewers/Readers: Read at your own discretion! No bashing back at me for them**
CSS - LBY: She makes food for him & gives it to him thru a servant -- after their special court meeting.
CSS - Wang Ling: what she (CSS) does to help indirectly for the the Wang family. She took a huge risk to serve food to the Emperor that is related to Shouchun. The Emperor knew something was up and so CSS told him the truth in a simple way to help the situation partially (in a way - allow the Emperor to not kill Madam Wen Xiu b/c CSS stated that this matter also affected the Empress' health a lot when she got the news of the impeding death penalty for Madam Wen Xiu -- cause the Empress'...despites holding back when insulted by Madam Wen Xiu -- still treats her as an old friend; therefore, this made the Emperor re-think about the capital punishment and let off Madam Wen Xiu with just only house arrest for the rest of her life instead). Although CSS did that for them, it was risky task, but then again that's her personality. She wants to make sure the Empress' health always remains well.
Wang Ling - I actually pity her in some way. Her mother -- Madam Wen Xiu -- is completely parnoid & messed up (hung up on) with the matter of "Qian'an Royalty". To the point where this destroyed their relationship with one another (daughter-mother relationship) and the rest of the family too (Wang Ling's brother & father). This also put her - Wang Ling in a crazy mindset too. Constantly also getting jealous of CSS too.
CSS - the 5th princess + her so-called friends: Really dislike the 5th princess and the others. They are all jealous of CSS relationship with not just LBY but with the Emperor/Empress/Consort Yue. Hence, why they made a trap & push her into the waters and then as CSS was trying to get out/escape - threw in the snakes to bite CSS too. Luckily this time around the 5th princess said the snakes were not poisonous -- but then if it were & CSS did get bitten by a poisonous snake -- I don't think LBY will be happy about it or the rest either. Cause that could really lead to huge uproar in the palace about CSS getting bitten/close to dying situation. LBY will then definitely investigate immediately and punish them severely. CSS - after escaping that near-death experience, I think at the banquet later - she somewhat revenge slightly back against the 5th princess - esp when she fell down during her dance performance. By entering to the center-point & bringing with her...LBY to present a rare gift to the Empress at the banquet to change the topic quicker.
CSS - Empress: Their relationship getting closer & closer as time goes by -- to the point where CSS hasn't been back to her home for a long time -- partially due to organizing the birthday banquet - but also because she feels the motherly love from the Empress cause the Empress taught her many things & made her understand more things - in terms of not being jealous of LBY - when the Emperor praises & give him the reward - for what she (CSS) has made - dessert wise for the Empress to eat & the Emperor + LBY too. The Empress made her realize that whatever is rewarded to LBY will also be hers too. The Empress also told her to stop her mindset of thinking that what LBY is getting credit for is not hers in the first place -- when actually it's for them both and that she needs to be humble about & not get jealous of it all. Which really made CSS be enlightened by the behind meaning of what the Empress said to her of the Emperor's reward to LBY.
LBY - CSS family: When he shows up to the dinner of CSS family without CSS -- and the family asking where CSS is. LBY told them that she's busy and that he'll take some of her stuff to the palace on her behalf. The family agree to his request, but what shocked them was the fact he actually had his military team take everything to the palace instead which made CSS family standing in disbelief. (here's where I actually laugh so much on)
CSS - She's definitely very skillful in making many things - whether it be food or artwork or other mechanics -- she can definitely get it done and she doesn't hide them -- she shows them off to the Empress, Emperor, LBY and of course to everyone else eventually to at the Empress birthday banquet. Aside from that, she is very revengeful to those who bullied her/embarrass her or tries to hurt her. Let alone protect those she loves & cares for.
CSS & the 5th prince: Now this is interesting b/c the 5th princess wanted to trap her & make it look like they were in a "indecent relationship" with one another. But unbeknownst to the 5th princess - the trap that she thought she made for CSS to fall into -- did not work out (and this will definitely be revealed in ep 37 most likely). Why did it not happen - well CSS made the 5th prince fall into the water & she poked fun of him while he was complaining that he couldn't swim & she pretending to save him... anyways, long story short -- the 5th prince pull himself up on the shore opposite of her & they had a deep talk about things - where both CSS & the 5th prince can relate to one another - in the end becoming "friends" too from it -- I'm certain this will save both CSS & the 5th prince being in trouble - and possibly resolve this conflict in the next episode.
The palace maids - are the worst gossipers/problem ppl ever - they make the princesses or others that they serve under get jealous of CSS - even though originally Lady Lou didn't completely dislike her that much - but b/c of those palace maids of the other princesses/including the one serving Lady Lou make her rethink about how she feels about CSS - it really does get ugly down the road.
CSS-LBY: They are definitely getting better with one another - and LBY praising her just after she fell into the water (well more like he didn't know that had happened yet) when coming over to visit her - it was sweet yet painful for CSS to hear b/c of what she just experience before he came to her side. That's why in the process of it -- she broke down and cry super hard in his embrace (kept telling him to hug her real tight more & more until she said stop b/c it was too tight she can barely breath). When LBY asked her what's wrong -- why she was crying -- she obviously in some ways didn't want to tell the truth b/c she wanted to resolve/revenge the problem on her own. So, all she said was "i'm just super homesick now"....which I'm certain LBY can sense that she's not telling the truth - but didn't push it too much. But when she continue with the words of asking him to teach her how to defend for her self against those who bully her - he begins to suspect something more serious was wrong/happened to her. Especially, when she said "What if someone bullies me, at least I can protect myself" and then he said "I'm here for you, no one can hurt you"...But her response was "What if you are not there for me? Can you teach me how to protect myself?" -- then LBY step away from her and looked into her eyes (thinking there must be something really wrong with her tonight) -- then asked the question "What do you want to learn then?" With that CSS said "Well, what if someone ambushes you from behind and shoves you like this... what would you do?" --In the process of demonstrating how to protect herself from danger - they fell into her bed & at one point again asked her what's wrong -- she avoided answering him again truthfully - and instead changed the topic & ask him to promise her one thing -- which of course that was to play the zither for the Empress on the birthday banquet. Which also made the Emperor happy too -- at that time. Still, I think - my take on this exchange b/w the 2 - LBY has his suspicions already in his mind even though CSS didn't tell him the truth both times. Cause I can see it in his eyes -- he knew something as really wrong with what happen to CSS to make her cry so much and hard too.
The Empress birthday banquet - CSS did well in making the banquet go smoothly and even when the two - Crown Prince & Crown Princesses gifts where overly "costly" - CSS stepped up and made some comments on the fact what they were drinking/eating was actually from Crown Prince's homeland/farm -- making the Emperor praise the Crown Prince instead of feeling ashamed/disgusted of them for what they have done. CSS also somewhat step up again when the 5th Princesses making a huge mistake in her dance performance...in order to distract the Emperor for what had happened she took the opportunity to have LBY bring the rare gift (that of the writing from Grand Duke Xian) that he had found for the Empress - so the moment wouldn't be so awkward in the Grand Hall.
CSS - LBY showing affection towards each other at the banquet -- now that's call super sweet -- esp when LBY asked her why she wasn't drinking the wine -- and then her response/action was taking his cup & drinking from it. After the initial shock/recovery from her actions LBY happily comply and continue to do the same back & forth. Lastly before CSS took off from the banquet - she lightly kisses him on the side of his face, which made LBY shocked/surprised/smiled all at the same time and also made the others at the banquet jealous of him - esp Y.S. and the 3rd Prince and the rest too.
Last but not least - as you all know - the cliffhanger part -- the servant of Lady Lou suddenly rushing in - while Lady Lou was approaching LBY at the same time asking for a drink with her b/c she'll be marrying off soon --> announcing the indect thing that CSS did with the 5th Prince to everyone at the banquet - shocking them all including LBY too. Now my 2-cents worth of a guess for the next episode - LBY getting angry & storming off to find out the truth from CSS with hot pursuit of the Emperor/Empress and everyone else behind him -- which could lead to a fight b/w LBY & CSS at the same time. Or LBY shaking off the information and calling his 2 trustworthy men to bring the 2 in to find out the real truth from them both in front of everyone. In the process Crown Prince will spill out the real truth to all and those who originally hurt CSS will be punished/held accountable for their wrongs. Or if that doesn't happen - LBY will open up an investigation of what happened - as both the 5th Prince & CSS will be locked up by the Emperor and CSS crying for "help/unjustice" for what happened to them both - leading to later on a huge punishment coming out from LBY against those evil princessess b/c he found out the real "truth" as to "why" CSS was crying so badly the night he visited her in the palace in her room with him.
Well, i'll leave it at that -- all my 2-cents worth on the take of episodes 35 & 36. Whether you like it or not - it's up to you on how you interpret my take of what I've learn/watch from these 2 episodes.
haha so cute - TZ (aka YY) is keeping YD from going anywhere - the same way he does when he was in Heaven. He stuck a bracelet on her - to prevent her from leaving him at all. Keeping some distances b/w the two of them, but not letting her wander far away. Even when he brought her to his "Taoist sect" -- he's still controlling her as usual. Despite the fact that she wants to go back to her friends she made including Yumo. Which of course TZ forgot about who he is too.
Another note: During the investigation/fight with Miss Shen - TZ did protect her and she did the same at the same time naturally.
As well, TZ gets jealous easily too -- esp when YD and the First Senior in the Taoist Sect was sharing food & good times with her (crabs) in the kitchen -- and then suddenly he walks over and tells her crack the shells off the crab - so that he can eat the crab meat. Sad in some ways is the fact that he won't let her eat any more crab that night and the next day makes her eat fish - but she doesn't want to eat any b/c of Yumo (her fish friend).
Anyhow - that's my 2-cents worth of feedback on this episode -- too bad today only 1 episode was released and not 2 of them.
1. CSS & LBY - I'm glad at some point or another they finally had a talk about somethings -- but still not everything. Including about his actual biological mom's issue or about the missing tiger seals, etc. He said he will tell her later after they visit his biological mom - but seems not completely everything. With only CSS guessing as to why his mom act the way she did - when they sort of had a talk under the tree at that place.
2. CSS - The consequence of making the fake tiger seal. I know CSS did try to make one in the spur of the moment -- and in the process LBY found out about it and replaced it with his own real seal similar to the actual main one before the presentation day to the General to lead the troop to war. Good/bad idea - everyone has there own take on it. On the day -- when the other guy demand to have the seal check in front of the Emperor to see if it was real or not, LBY stepped forward and did as he stated he would do. It did stick together and we see CSS sigh a relief - but not before she & LBY exchanged hard glances at each other. LBY - if you can read his body language - was literally telling her -- look how dangerous a thing you could've gotten everyone into & the consequence it came with. Words may not have been spoken between the two about what CSS did & what he did to save her from getting into big trouble. But if you all pay attention to his body language -- in his eyes -- the looks, etc - says it all. She looks back at him - feeling shocked at the same time with an apologetic look at him too to "tell him she was wrong" for what she have done. May be all of you may have overlook this exchange b/w the two - the body language between the two - despite the distance still conveys a lot between them both (hard to see it - but very miniscule yet clearly portrayed by them both.
3. LBY - making it clear to his suboridinates about what he's been doing for CSS in the background -- he loves her & will protect her at all costs - even if CSS do -- do outrageous things in order to protect the ones she cares about the most. Like LBY says - this is what he loves about her - wreakless/stubborn/sometimes naive/strong-will too. He wants CSS to be who she is - even though at times her actions could be wrong too.
4. CSS & LBY - again there are still many things they both need to talk it out with each - and that's about he true past history, the palace politcs, etc. Otherwise, like all says: CSS will get into a lot more trouble in the future if she isn't made aware of them sooner rather than later. LBY is the one bringing her into the royal family and I do hope that he will not make her "sink" in the deep-end on her own to know what's good/bad for her to do/not do.
5.The Empress, the Emperor (who came later after his wife show up to sort out the problem first ) with Consort Yue: was a complete savage near the end of ep 34. No words need to be said about it all. I'm glad they all step in at the right time to get back at "Old Lady Consort" and "Lady Chengyang" their due punishments for insulting/trying to hurt CSS. It's even more satisfying to hear Lord Ruyang - jest at his wife about "dying" and "Old Lady Consort" too. Including himself stating I rather divorce my wife than put up with her pathetic annoying rants towards CSS. More interestingly how Consort Yue & Emperor allowed CSS to speak the truth of how everything actual happened the days before their engagement/wedding banquet at their (CSS) home. Plus the funniest part that made me laugh was when the Emperor suddenly became happy after all that had happened in that room and Lord Ruyang too -- they said let's drink to the happy results of what happened to those 2 vile women.
6. Super happy to see YS back again -- by helping make important statements to those who try to slander behind CSS' back --- including men who are the officials of the court. He was clear savage there too and was right about it. How can some men like those official gossip about CSS like women on the streets - criticizing her and attending CSS & LBY banquet at the same time. So glad that he told them off & made it clear to all standing around including CSS dad, her best friends, etc - how shameful those guys were in saying those aweful words about CSS and be 2-faced about it all. That definitely made a huge "statement" to everyone standing there - do not do the same thing as these two guys did, otherwise you will depart the same way they did too.
7. CSS mom & her best friend Wan QiQi - although CSS & her mom at times may not see eye to eye on things b/c - CSS mom abandoned her when she was young. CSS mom still defends her daughter no matter what when someone else tries to insult/hurt s her - b/c CSS mom knows better from what is actually right/wrong in those particular moments. Also, same goes to Wan QiQi for stepping up for her best friend & defending her too - by slapping others' faces or saying the necessary things to make things right about what CSS has done. They're both savage women to not mess with either - aside from the Empress & Consort Yue.
Well, that roughly sums it up for the 2 episodes released. My 2-cents worth of input - you agree or disagree with it all. It your choice.
So, now TZ (aka YY) is with YD - but obviously he's still don't have much a complete memory of her. Only in his dreams, at the Shen Manor (where they are trying to deal with the bad demon) does he sees her. But he's not sure why he sees her in his dreams or when he touches her too. But either way, he still protects her somewhat despite the dislike they encounter with each other the 3rd time as he captures her and stick her in the "demon catching bottle of his". Eventually, she got out and stay out b/c someone try to steal the "bottle" from his while he was unconscious due to "sleeping pills". She asked him to stay out from the bottle by helping him gather info of the bad "demons" and fight with him together somehow - seems like she has a heart to help him despite of the "not so-good encounter" with him before. I guess you can say she's loyal to those who she believes she can be loyal too - as usual YD is always talkative and curious about things - which in turn can lead her into trouble or help him solve some problems too.
Either way they are together b/c of usual "controlling" personality that he still has - from when he was in Heaven before -- same kind of treatment of her but this time the mortal world it's a bit different as he's a demon hunter and she's a Flower Lotus spirit (but not a complete one). She's the more persistent one of exploring all curious things in life - b/c she wants to write the best "famous playright" to will make everyone around the world know her works. Which surprisingly is her original personality - goal/dream that she had when she was in Heaven too. That's why Yumo likes her that way.
For TZ (aka YY) - even though he may have forgotten YD - when his memories got destroyed in the process of going to the mortal realm & someone is hunting him too - his heart (which he originally locked his true memories of her) still knows who she is. It does make him feel confuse at times - and hopefully sooner or later - those memories that are locked away will reveal itself to him once & for all. For better/worst - to him.
As for Yumo is trying to track her down - b/c of YD's sudden disappearance from his life once again - he goes to the ends of world to find her again. To him, YD is the one he loves too. Despite the denial in front of her as always, he's will track her down no matter what - even risking his life as usual for her.
Argh...why do I have to see a trailer of ep 27...the evil curator has to encounter YD in the mortal realm. YD sis fail at her revenge -- should've erased that evil curator's memories - not keep them. Now the evil curator has to treat her horribly again in the mortal realm too. She should be locked away in the bottle of TZ (aka YY) as a punishment & turned into an elixir pill instead. That evil curator never learns & constantly jealous of YD no matter where she is. I want to hit that person a thousand times with either Yumo or TZ attacking her and getting rid of her once & for all properly. Stupid sis of YD has to keep her memories -- should have erase them completely & truly make her suffer properly and also not allow her to have any power at all too in the mortal realm.
Anyways, that's what I have observed in the latest 2 episodes of this drama - ep 23 & 24. My 2-cents worth of input.
My 2-cents worth on this all and I agree with some of you too.
1. CSS - she's headstrong in terms of protecting the ones she cares about -- which includes the Empress' feelings/situation she was in. She's doing her best to cheer her up and another thing is the Emperor put her in-charge of the birthday celebration for the Empress. Hence why she can't stay away from the East Palace. Therefore, I don't know if Lin Buiyi knows that his soon to be wife is in-charge of that. Actually, CSS didn't want to be in-charge of this big birthday celebration - but being convinced by the Emperor & Empress to do so, she has no choice but to abide by it.
2. CSS - revenge taken at the memorial celebrations - well, the princess that didn't like her cause problems to her first on that day - by blowing the "ashes into her face" and making fun of her. CSS didn't like it at all and hence took the opportunity to get back at her....as a result lead to bigger problems - as the princess' red dress underneath was revealed and the "fake coin" problem got raise - b/c everyone wanted to know (including the Emperor/Empress/Consort Yue how she got so much more money to spend on lavish things - like that red dress she was wearing underneath the white mourning clothes that she was wearing before it got burn by the candles that fell ontop with her,
3. CSS - encouragement to the Crown Prince - she may be naive as to the whole palace situation (b/c nobody cares to explain it to her) -- she just didn't want to see him sad b/c she's the type of person who show concerns for those who "care" for her in return. Yes, there may be future consequences in the near future of the story -- which will make her realize this. But in the moment - without proper guidance -- "she will continue to work her way around the palace politics" as she sees fit. Her simple mindset now is in some ways due to how she had to "fight for herself" all these years without her parents until recently. Hence why the relationship b/w her parents & her are not always good. She has been abandoned as a baby and nobody to truly defend for her except herself all these years. Nobody seriously understands what she went through too - being bullied & whatnot. So, when sees something wrong in her persepective she will fight for it and put the so-called situation right in her own way. Whether good/bad in the future.
4. CSS & LBY relationship - I feel that there's a lot problem between them -- that I feel the relationship is not exactly going to go well. LBY may feel that he loves her & what he's doing is for her is correct. But the way he said that to her in the end of ep 32 is plain not right/fair to say that to her. CSS - what she said to him is also true - what he said to her is not completely fair/clear to her at all. Hence why she is upset with him. He keeps on hiding the truths from her - including his revenge/the details of the imperial palace politics. He left her to sink/swim in the deep end of a "invisible pool" with no clear way of guidance/help. Rather more criticism and lack of true understanding of her true intentions - is not helping her at all. CSS was right. He's completely not trusting her, keeping her in the dark and leaving her - to fend for herself. When she try to do her way of things as she is -- he gets upset and mad at her. This is where any relationships will fail - b/c of lack of honest & true communication (coming clean with the truth) with one another. His actions/words hurt her -- b/c to her...the way he said them sounds like her mom - when her mom thinks she done something wrong and critcizes/punishes her for it. She again feels like she's not being loved by him too when he kept saying "stay away from the East Palace/stay away from the palace politics"... But how can she do that -- when she's to marry him? She doesn't want any of it. She just wants a simple life without all these mess.
5. I feel there's a possibility that the 2 will break up eventually down the road -- b/c they don't see eye to eye on certain things and esp when LBY is set on "to take his revenge and be away for a period of time". I also feel that she will be engaged once again - but this time to Yuan Shen - b/c he's the 3 guy to be in love with her too (secretively all these years) as who knows what will happen with LBY.
6. As for the ending of the story - (I never read the book) - it may be good or it may be bad/sad ending. Not sure if the 2 leads will be together in the end or not.
Anyways, these are my thoughts on the drama thus far. You can agree/disagee with me on my thoughts of the 2 main leads and the story itself. Just my 2 cents worth of my opinion on the storyline thus far.
Well, YD and Yumo met each other and now together. Yumo gave her the same seal that she gave him when she was in Heavenly Realm. They are considered a married couple (sort of -- Mountain clan leaders) -- although YD admit she rather be his follower instead of truly married to him but they did sign a 100 year contract. Not sure if will affect the relationship later on with YY and her.
When Yumo met YD, she of course don't remember him. Funny thing is that he renamed her from Beautiful Bai to Yan Dan (her original name -- which she had when she was in heaven with him). The celestial turtle that YY kept on flipping in Heaven is actually Zi Ling! Yumo recognized him once he stated the facts in front of both YD and him. What's even funnier is when Zi Ling said to Yumo to tell YD don't tell others what he is -- but YD doesn't care and goes off shouting out the truth to all in the Mountain realm. I think this is YD carefree time -- full of humor, silliness and laughter. This is more like YD that I know.
As for YY, as soon as he goes down the mountain - as a Taoist...strangely he was attacked on the spot in the process - so fast. If he didn't leave the mountains, he wouldn't be attacked. Hence when he lost more power/memories along with it. Lu Ming had to fake his death in order to protect him while YY is the Mortal Realm. Sad way to go about it, but that's the only way to keep him alive for a while longer - while seeking the 4 Divine Artifacts that's supposed help him complete his time in the mortal realm faster so he can return to the Heavenly Realm instead as the Sovernign Lord of the Heavenly Kingdom.
Aside from that -- when the 2 did meet - YY and YD - they sorta have some sort of connection at first glance but that was short lived. YD as usual tricked him and ran away with the other "Flower Spirits" that she rescued from the bottle that YY was used to capturing the bad spirits in the Mortal World.
Haha, Yumo rushing to the flower spirit mountain area to find YD...and on his way he knocked over the carriage where she was. So, when he arrived at the central area of the flower spirit mountain - of course she wasn't there at that time. Yumo seems to miss her by minutes always - whether he was tracking her down at the playwright area (she took one of Yumo's horses...hahaha and took off) -- and when he arrived at the other place where she was -- again wrong timing too. Either he was one step too late or too fast. He seems to miss catching up with her. :P
Plus so funny was the fact the fishes he created with his powers to track her, YD -- she in the end ate them. That's why he can't keep up with her. Oops! :P
wow, I finished this drama in half the day! It was definitely worth watching! Definitely not what you expect the drama to be!! Needs a season 2 with the two main leads together again!! I think the 2nd male lead was reasonable too! But please don't put in the character -- Song Ruo Yun in it. She's super annoying! Makes me wanna throw her out the window. She was originally stabbed by the main ML but somehow she's alive again - not injured or dead...like a pest that can't seem to get lost fast enough.
So far, the drama is good. TBH - CSS's life has been a huge mess - in survival mode all the time. Nobody completely understands her in the family - except possibly her brothers/father. Her mother is completely ruthless and don't know how to treat her daughter that she left behind all these years properly. What CSS went through in the past - esp those kids that she thought about - who taunted her about being abandoned by her parents or saying she stole things...made her who she is now in the story. To have a so-called mother who treats her like a military personnel isn't the correct way to love your child - that's hurting her even more and pushing away CSS from her too. I think it's totally ridiculous and the wrong way to approach a child who have never seen her parents for so many years.
I don't care if her mother's way of thinking that CSS should not marry LY is right or wrong - the way she implies it to her was very rude/inappropriate. Just b/c she knows LY isn't good for her to go to (family background wise) -- doesn't mean she should force her to do something she doesn't like to do. Let her be -- let her find out who she really loves on her own. No need to demand/put your own ways - thinking on her. She doesn't deserve to be treated that way.
As to when CSS and LBY will be together - I think it will be some time before she will realize her true feelings b/w the two of them eventually. But at the moment - she doesn't see or feel that LBY is someone she'll fall in love with yet. She only sees him as someone -- like a hero who comes to rescue her or other times in some sticky situations. More or less -- LY has been there with her in some of the more important times than LBY had been. As LBY comes in/out of her life very quickly. As some may say he's trying to get her attention/court her. But she doesn't feel the same way about it. Besides CSS did mentioned that she doesn't want to be someone who has killed people or have to make her wait - in order to be together. So far -- LY does fit her better in her terms at the moment.
Anyhow - we'll have to wait & see. I've never read the novel before - nor watched any trailers of the drama. Since in total there will be 50+ episodes (both season 1 & 2 put together) -- I think it will take time for her to know where her heart eventually will be with. No need to rush it. Let the story unreveal itself bit by bit.
So, I just finished ep 17 and the ending of it was as confusing as ever...only 1 episode left...not sure how it will end as a complete drama -- i have a feeling it may be a rushed ending or will be a sad ending in the end. Not too sure right now.
Well, I finally finished watching it. Overall, it was good. I don't like to compare this one over the Korean one. To each it's own. All the actors/actresses in both versions are decent enough to watch it all. There are some sweet/angst/funny/serious moments in this version of the drama too. Although at times I did find this story's FL a bit too obvious of her pretending to be robot - than did the Korean version did. But who knows...may be they wanted the ML to find out quicker than the other one did. Either way - both versions ended well and that's fine with me. :) Well done everyone!
To be honest -- after watching this drama - I still feel like Gao Yang and Li Ming Che should be better match and Yan Li & Huang Yan Nan are better together. I just don't see much proper chemistry between the 2 main leads. Yan Li always critcizes her or say hurtful words including insulting her dad whom he had never met -- but indirectly has a relationship b/c his mom was connected to Gao Yang's dad many ages ago. Super rare to even see Yan Li really supports her in what she does. Puts so much retrictions on her life - including curfews, what she can or cannot do, etc. If I were Gao Yang, I'd rather choose Li Ming Che - b/c he's really supportive her in many ways and cares for her more than Yan Li did. Other than that it's nice to see Gao Yang change and improve herself in many ways after her dad's went bankrupt. Her so-called friends back then are all garbage. The ones she has now - that connects her with Li Ming Che is so much better. Especially, Wang Xiao Zai. Althought at first they both seem at odd with each other -- but over time their friendships/coworker relationship is so much better than ever. Well, anyways, that's my 2 cents on this drama. I feel the 2nd leads deserves to be with the main FL more than the main ML does. I mean the ML just at the end forces somewhat into her life again and she goes and likes him back. To me it really doesn't make sense. I felt the ending was also quite rushed too. It really doesn't do it justice.
Its already finished. I submitted the info like 2 days ago but still waiting
I submit the info but they rejected it. Especially why didn't they list the "airing date" properly?!? Or even the actors names? Kinda sad they rejected it.
It was an amazing drama -- both seasons are beautifully done! And in this season it made me cry a lot!! Wished they didn't cut out so much stuff from it. But glad that they both in the end had a happy ending though!! Great job everyone!
I don't get why they don't update this page! The drama has been airing and so far subbed up until ep 22 - WeTV VIP! So could whoever manages MDL please update the details here!! Geez...it's ongoing. There should be more details including who the actors are, etc!
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CSS - LBY: She makes food for him & gives it to him thru a servant -- after their special court meeting.
CSS - Wang Ling: what she (CSS) does to help indirectly for the the Wang family. She took a huge risk to serve food to the Emperor that is related to Shouchun. The Emperor knew something was up and so CSS told him the truth in a simple way to help the situation partially (in a way - allow the Emperor to not kill Madam Wen Xiu b/c CSS stated that this matter also affected the Empress' health a lot when she got the news of the impeding death penalty for Madam Wen Xiu -- cause the Empress'...despites holding back when insulted by Madam Wen Xiu -- still treats her as an old friend; therefore, this made the Emperor re-think about the capital punishment and let off Madam Wen Xiu with just only house arrest for the rest of her life instead). Although CSS did that for them, it was risky task, but then again that's her personality. She wants to make sure the Empress' health always remains well.
Wang Ling - I actually pity her in some way. Her mother -- Madam Wen Xiu -- is completely parnoid & messed up (hung up on) with the matter of "Qian'an Royalty". To the point where this destroyed their relationship with one another (daughter-mother relationship) and the rest of the family too (Wang Ling's brother & father). This also put her - Wang Ling in a crazy mindset too. Constantly also getting jealous of CSS too.
CSS - the 5th princess + her so-called friends: Really dislike the 5th princess and the others. They are all jealous of CSS relationship with not just LBY but with the Emperor/Empress/Consort Yue. Hence, why they made a trap & push her into the waters and then as CSS was trying to get out/escape - threw in the snakes to bite CSS too. Luckily this time around the 5th princess said the snakes were not poisonous -- but then if it were & CSS did get bitten by a poisonous snake -- I don't think LBY will be happy about it or the rest either. Cause that could really lead to huge uproar in the palace about CSS getting bitten/close to dying situation. LBY will then definitely investigate immediately and punish them severely. CSS - after escaping that near-death experience, I think at the banquet later - she somewhat revenge slightly back against the 5th princess - esp when she fell down during her dance performance. By entering to the center-point & bringing with her...LBY to present a rare gift to the Empress at the banquet to change the topic quicker.
CSS - Empress: Their relationship getting closer & closer as time goes by -- to the point where CSS hasn't been back to her home for a long time -- partially due to organizing the birthday banquet - but also because she feels the motherly love from the Empress cause the Empress taught her many things & made her understand more things - in terms of not being jealous of LBY - when the Emperor praises & give him the reward - for what she (CSS) has made - dessert wise for the Empress to eat & the Emperor + LBY too. The Empress made her realize that whatever is rewarded to LBY will also be hers too. The Empress also told her to stop her mindset of thinking that what LBY is getting credit for is not hers in the first place -- when actually it's for them both and that she needs to be humble about & not get jealous of it all. Which really made CSS be enlightened by the behind meaning of what the Empress said to her of the Emperor's reward to LBY.
LBY - CSS family: When he shows up to the dinner of CSS family without CSS -- and the family asking where CSS is. LBY told them that she's busy and that he'll take some of her stuff to the palace on her behalf. The family agree to his request, but what shocked them was the fact he actually had his military team take everything to the palace instead which made CSS family standing in disbelief. (here's where I actually laugh so much on)
CSS - She's definitely very skillful in making many things - whether it be food or artwork or other mechanics -- she can definitely get it done and she doesn't hide them -- she shows them off to the Empress, Emperor, LBY and of course to everyone else eventually to at the Empress birthday banquet. Aside from that, she is very revengeful to those who bullied her/embarrass her or tries to hurt her. Let alone protect those she loves & cares for.
CSS & the 5th prince: Now this is interesting b/c the 5th princess wanted to trap her & make it look like they were in a "indecent relationship" with one another. But unbeknownst to the 5th princess - the trap that she thought she made for CSS to fall into -- did not work out (and this will definitely be revealed in ep 37 most likely). Why did it not happen - well CSS made the 5th prince fall into the water & she poked fun of him while he was complaining that he couldn't swim & she pretending to save him... anyways, long story short -- the 5th prince pull himself up on the shore opposite of her & they had a deep talk about things - where both CSS & the 5th prince can relate to one another - in the end becoming "friends" too from it -- I'm certain this will save both CSS & the 5th prince being in trouble - and possibly resolve this conflict in the next episode.
The palace maids - are the worst gossipers/problem ppl ever - they make the princesses or others that they serve under get jealous of CSS - even though originally Lady Lou didn't completely dislike her that much - but b/c of those palace maids of the other princesses/including the one serving Lady Lou make her rethink about how she feels about CSS - it really does get ugly down the road.
CSS-LBY: They are definitely getting better with one another - and LBY praising her just after she fell into the water (well more like he didn't know that had happened yet) when coming over to visit her - it was sweet yet painful for CSS to hear b/c of what she just experience before he came to her side. That's why in the process of it -- she broke down and cry super hard in his embrace (kept telling him to hug her real tight more & more until she said stop b/c it was too tight she can barely breath). When LBY asked her what's wrong -- why she was crying -- she obviously in some ways didn't want to tell the truth b/c she wanted to resolve/revenge the problem on her own. So, all she said was "i'm just super homesick now"....which I'm certain LBY can sense that she's not telling the truth - but didn't push it too much. But when she continue with the words of asking him to teach her how to defend for her self against those who bully her - he begins to suspect something more serious was wrong/happened to her. Especially, when she said "What if someone bullies me, at least I can protect myself" and then he said "I'm here for you, no one can hurt you"...But her response was "What if you are not there for me? Can you teach me how to protect myself?" -- then LBY step away from her and looked into her eyes (thinking there must be something really wrong with her tonight) -- then asked the question "What do you want to learn then?" With that CSS said "Well, what if someone ambushes you from behind and shoves you like this... what would you do?" --In the process of demonstrating how to protect herself from danger - they fell into her bed & at one point again asked her what's wrong -- she avoided answering him again truthfully - and instead changed the topic & ask him to promise her one thing -- which of course that was to play the zither for the Empress on the birthday banquet. Which also made the Emperor happy too -- at that time. Still, I think - my take on this exchange b/w the 2 - LBY has his suspicions already in his mind even though CSS didn't tell him the truth both times. Cause I can see it in his eyes -- he knew something as really wrong with what happen to CSS to make her cry so much and hard too.
The Empress birthday banquet - CSS did well in making the banquet go smoothly and even when the two - Crown Prince & Crown Princesses gifts where overly "costly" - CSS stepped up and made some comments on the fact what they were drinking/eating was actually from Crown Prince's homeland/farm -- making the Emperor praise the Crown Prince instead of feeling ashamed/disgusted of them for what they have done. CSS also somewhat step up again when the 5th Princesses making a huge mistake in her dance performance...in order to distract the Emperor for what had happened she took the opportunity to have LBY bring the rare gift (that of the writing from Grand Duke Xian) that he had found for the Empress - so the moment wouldn't be so awkward in the Grand Hall.
CSS - LBY showing affection towards each other at the banquet -- now that's call super sweet -- esp when LBY asked her why she wasn't drinking the wine -- and then her response/action was taking his cup & drinking from it. After the initial shock/recovery from her actions LBY happily comply and continue to do the same back & forth. Lastly before CSS took off from the banquet - she lightly kisses him on the side of his face, which made LBY shocked/surprised/smiled all at the same time and also made the others at the banquet jealous of him - esp Y.S. and the 3rd Prince and the rest too.
Last but not least - as you all know - the cliffhanger part -- the servant of Lady Lou suddenly rushing in - while Lady Lou was approaching LBY at the same time asking for a drink with her b/c she'll be marrying off soon --> announcing the indect thing that CSS did with the 5th Prince to everyone at the banquet - shocking them all including LBY too. Now my 2-cents worth of a guess for the next episode - LBY getting angry & storming off to find out the truth from CSS with hot pursuit of the Emperor/Empress and everyone else behind him -- which could lead to a fight b/w LBY & CSS at the same time. Or LBY shaking off the information and calling his 2 trustworthy men to bring the 2 in to find out the real truth from them both in front of everyone. In the process Crown Prince will spill out the real truth to all and those who originally hurt CSS will be punished/held accountable for their wrongs. Or if that doesn't happen - LBY will open up an investigation of what happened - as both the 5th Prince & CSS will be locked up by the Emperor and CSS crying for "help/unjustice" for what happened to them both - leading to later on a huge punishment coming out from LBY against those evil princessess b/c he found out the real "truth" as to "why" CSS was crying so badly the night he visited her in the palace in her room with him.
Well, i'll leave it at that -- all my 2-cents worth on the take of episodes 35 & 36. Whether you like it or not - it's up to you on how you interpret my take of what I've learn/watch from these 2 episodes.
haha so cute - TZ (aka YY) is keeping YD from going anywhere - the same way he does when he was in Heaven. He stuck a bracelet on her - to prevent her from leaving him at all. Keeping some distances b/w the two of them, but not letting her wander far away. Even when he brought her to his "Taoist sect" -- he's still controlling her as usual. Despite the fact that she wants to go back to her friends she made including Yumo. Which of course TZ forgot about who he is too.
Another note: During the investigation/fight with Miss Shen - TZ did protect her and she did the same at the same time naturally.
As well, TZ gets jealous easily too -- esp when YD and the First Senior in the Taoist Sect was sharing food & good times with her (crabs) in the kitchen -- and then suddenly he walks over and tells her crack the shells off the crab - so that he can eat the crab meat. Sad in some ways is the fact that he won't let her eat any more crab that night and the next day makes her eat fish - but she doesn't want to eat any b/c of Yumo (her fish friend).
Anyhow - that's my 2-cents worth of feedback on this episode -- too bad today only 1 episode was released and not 2 of them.
1. CSS & LBY - I'm glad at some point or another they finally had a talk about somethings -- but still not everything. Including about his actual biological mom's issue or about the missing tiger seals, etc. He said he will tell her later after they visit his biological mom - but seems not completely everything. With only CSS guessing as to why his mom act the way she did - when they sort of had a talk under the tree at that place.
2. CSS - The consequence of making the fake tiger seal. I know CSS did try to make one in the spur of the moment -- and in the process LBY found out about it and replaced it with his own real seal similar to the actual main one before the presentation day to the General to lead the troop to war. Good/bad idea - everyone has there own take on it. On the day -- when the other guy demand to have the seal check in front of the Emperor to see if it was real or not, LBY stepped forward and did as he stated he would do. It did stick together and we see CSS sigh a relief - but not before she & LBY exchanged hard glances at each other. LBY - if you can read his body language - was literally telling her -- look how dangerous a thing you could've gotten everyone into & the consequence it came with. Words may not have been spoken between the two about what CSS did & what he did to save her from getting into big trouble. But if you all pay attention to his body language -- in his eyes -- the looks, etc - says it all. She looks back at him - feeling shocked at the same time with an apologetic look at him too to "tell him she was wrong" for what she have done. May be all of you may have overlook this exchange b/w the two - the body language between the two - despite the distance still conveys a lot between them both (hard to see it - but very miniscule yet clearly portrayed by them both.
3. LBY - making it clear to his suboridinates about what he's been doing for CSS in the background -- he loves her & will protect her at all costs - even if CSS do -- do outrageous things in order to protect the ones she cares about the most. Like LBY says - this is what he loves about her - wreakless/stubborn/sometimes naive/strong-will too. He wants CSS to be who she is - even though at times her actions could be wrong too.
4. CSS & LBY - again there are still many things they both need to talk it out with each - and that's about he true past history, the palace politcs, etc. Otherwise, like all says: CSS will get into a lot more trouble in the future if she isn't made aware of them sooner rather than later. LBY is the one bringing her into the royal family and I do hope that he will not make her "sink" in the deep-end on her own to know what's good/bad for her to do/not do.
5.The Empress, the Emperor (who came later after his wife show up to sort out the problem first ) with Consort Yue: was a complete savage near the end of ep 34. No words need to be said about it all. I'm glad they all step in at the right time to get back at "Old Lady Consort" and "Lady Chengyang" their due punishments for insulting/trying to hurt CSS. It's even more satisfying to hear Lord Ruyang - jest at his wife about "dying" and "Old Lady Consort" too. Including himself stating I rather divorce my wife than put up with her pathetic annoying rants towards CSS. More interestingly how Consort Yue & Emperor allowed CSS to speak the truth of how everything actual happened the days before their engagement/wedding banquet at their (CSS) home. Plus the funniest part that made me laugh was when the Emperor suddenly became happy after all that had happened in that room and Lord Ruyang too -- they said let's drink to the happy results of what happened to those 2 vile women.
6. Super happy to see YS back again -- by helping make important statements to those who try to slander behind CSS' back --- including men who are the officials of the court. He was clear savage there too and was right about it. How can some men like those official gossip about CSS like women on the streets - criticizing her and attending CSS & LBY banquet at the same time. So glad that he told them off & made it clear to all standing around including CSS dad, her best friends, etc - how shameful those guys were in saying those aweful words about CSS and be 2-faced about it all. That definitely made a huge "statement" to everyone standing there - do not do the same thing as these two guys did, otherwise you will depart the same way they did too.
7. CSS mom & her best friend Wan QiQi - although CSS & her mom at times may not see eye to eye on things b/c - CSS mom abandoned her when she was young. CSS mom still defends her daughter no matter what when someone else tries to insult/hurt s her - b/c CSS mom knows better from what is actually right/wrong in those particular moments. Also, same goes to Wan QiQi for stepping up for her best friend & defending her too - by slapping others' faces or saying the necessary things to make things right about what CSS has done. They're both savage women to not mess with either - aside from the Empress & Consort Yue.
Well, that roughly sums it up for the 2 episodes released. My 2-cents worth of input - you agree or disagree with it all. It your choice.
Either way they are together b/c of usual "controlling" personality that he still has - from when he was in Heaven before -- same kind of treatment of her but this time the mortal world it's a bit different as he's a demon hunter and she's a Flower Lotus spirit (but not a complete one). She's the more persistent one of exploring all curious things in life - b/c she wants to write the best "famous playright" to will make everyone around the world know her works. Which surprisingly is her original personality - goal/dream that she had when she was in Heaven too. That's why Yumo likes her that way.
For TZ (aka YY) - even though he may have forgotten YD - when his memories got destroyed in the process of going to the mortal realm & someone is hunting him too - his heart (which he originally locked his true memories of her) still knows who she is. It does make him feel confuse at times - and hopefully sooner or later - those memories that are locked away will reveal itself to him once & for all. For better/worst - to him.
As for Yumo is trying to track her down - b/c of YD's sudden disappearance from his life once again - he goes to the ends of world to find her again. To him, YD is the one he loves too. Despite the denial in front of her as always, he's will track her down no matter what - even risking his life as usual for her.
Argh...why do I have to see a trailer of ep 27...the evil curator has to encounter YD in the mortal realm. YD sis fail at her revenge -- should've erased that evil curator's memories - not keep them. Now the evil curator has to treat her horribly again in the mortal realm too. She should be locked away in the bottle of TZ (aka YY) as a punishment & turned into an elixir pill instead. That evil curator never learns & constantly jealous of YD no matter where she is. I want to hit that person a thousand times with either Yumo or TZ attacking her and getting rid of her once & for all properly. Stupid sis of YD has to keep her memories -- should have erase them completely & truly make her suffer properly and also not allow her to have any power at all too in the mortal realm.
Anyways, that's what I have observed in the latest 2 episodes of this drama - ep 23 & 24. My 2-cents worth of input.
My 2-cents worth on this all and I agree with some of you too.
1. CSS - she's headstrong in terms of protecting the ones she cares about -- which includes the Empress' feelings/situation she was in. She's doing her best to cheer her up and another thing is the Emperor put her in-charge of the birthday celebration for the Empress. Hence why she can't stay away from the East Palace. Therefore, I don't know if Lin Buiyi knows that his soon to be wife is in-charge of that. Actually, CSS didn't want to be in-charge of this big birthday celebration - but being convinced by the Emperor & Empress to do so, she has no choice but to abide by it.
2. CSS - revenge taken at the memorial celebrations - well, the princess that didn't like her cause problems to her first on that day - by blowing the "ashes into her face" and making fun of her. CSS didn't like it at all and hence took the opportunity to get back at her....as a result lead to bigger problems - as the princess' red dress underneath was revealed and the "fake coin" problem got raise - b/c everyone wanted to know (including the Emperor/Empress/Consort Yue how she got so much more money to spend on lavish things - like that red dress she was wearing underneath the white mourning clothes that she was wearing before it got burn by the candles that fell ontop with her,
3. CSS - encouragement to the Crown Prince - she may be naive as to the whole palace situation (b/c nobody cares to explain it to her) -- she just didn't want to see him sad b/c she's the type of person who show concerns for those who "care" for her in return. Yes, there may be future consequences in the near future of the story -- which will make her realize this. But in the moment - without proper guidance -- "she will continue to work her way around the palace politics" as she sees fit. Her simple mindset now is in some ways due to how she had to "fight for herself" all these years without her parents until recently. Hence why the relationship b/w her parents & her are not always good. She has been abandoned as a baby and nobody to truly defend for her except herself all these years. Nobody seriously understands what she went through too - being bullied & whatnot. So, when sees something wrong in her persepective she will fight for it and put the so-called situation right in her own way. Whether good/bad in the future.
4. CSS & LBY relationship - I feel that there's a lot problem between them -- that I feel the relationship is not exactly going to go well. LBY may feel that he loves her & what he's doing is for her is correct. But the way he said that to her in the end of ep 32 is plain not right/fair to say that to her. CSS - what she said to him is also true - what he said to her is not completely fair/clear to her at all. Hence why she is upset with him. He keeps on hiding the truths from her - including his revenge/the details of the imperial palace politics. He left her to sink/swim in the deep end of a "invisible pool" with no clear way of guidance/help. Rather more criticism and lack of true understanding of her true intentions - is not helping her at all. CSS was right. He's completely not trusting her, keeping her in the dark and leaving her - to fend for herself. When she try to do her way of things as she is -- he gets upset and mad at her. This is where any relationships will fail - b/c of lack of honest & true communication (coming clean with the truth) with one another. His actions/words hurt her -- b/c to her...the way he said them sounds like her mom - when her mom thinks she done something wrong and critcizes/punishes her for it. She again feels like she's not being loved by him too when he kept saying "stay away from the East Palace/stay away from the palace politics"... But how can she do that -- when she's to marry him? She doesn't want any of it. She just wants a simple life without all these mess.
5. I feel there's a possibility that the 2 will break up eventually down the road -- b/c they don't see eye to eye on certain things and esp when LBY is set on "to take his revenge and be away for a period of time". I also feel that she will be engaged once again - but this time to Yuan Shen - b/c he's the 3 guy to be in love with her too (secretively all these years) as who knows what will happen with LBY.
6. As for the ending of the story - (I never read the book) - it may be good or it may be bad/sad ending. Not sure if the 2 leads will be together in the end or not.
Anyways, these are my thoughts on the drama thus far. You can agree/disagee with me on my thoughts of the 2 main leads and the story itself. Just my 2 cents worth of my opinion on the storyline thus far.
When Yumo met YD, she of course don't remember him. Funny thing is that he renamed her from Beautiful Bai to Yan Dan (her original name -- which she had when she was in heaven with him). The celestial turtle that YY kept on flipping in Heaven is actually Zi Ling! Yumo recognized him once he stated the facts in front of both YD and him. What's even funnier is when Zi Ling said to Yumo to tell YD don't tell others what he is -- but YD doesn't care and goes off shouting out the truth to all in the Mountain realm. I think this is YD carefree time -- full of humor, silliness and laughter. This is more like YD that I know.
As for YY, as soon as he goes down the mountain - as a Taoist...strangely he was attacked on the spot in the process - so fast. If he didn't leave the mountains, he wouldn't be attacked. Hence when he lost more power/memories along with it. Lu Ming had to fake his death in order to protect him while YY is the Mortal Realm. Sad way to go about it, but that's the only way to keep him alive for a while longer - while seeking the 4 Divine Artifacts that's supposed help him complete his time in the mortal realm faster so he can return to the Heavenly Realm instead as the Sovernign Lord of the Heavenly Kingdom.
Aside from that -- when the 2 did meet - YY and YD - they sorta have some sort of connection at first glance but that was short lived. YD as usual tricked him and ran away with the other "Flower Spirits" that she rescued from the bottle that YY was used to capturing the bad spirits in the Mortal World.
Plus so funny was the fact the fishes he created with his powers to track her, YD -- she in the end ate them. That's why he can't keep up with her. Oops! :P
I don't care if her mother's way of thinking that CSS should not marry LY is right or wrong - the way she implies it to her was very rude/inappropriate. Just b/c she knows LY isn't good for her to go to (family background wise) -- doesn't mean she should force her to do something she doesn't like to do. Let her be -- let her find out who she really loves on her own. No need to demand/put your own ways - thinking on her. She doesn't deserve to be treated that way.
As to when CSS and LBY will be together - I think it will be some time before she will realize her true feelings b/w the two of them eventually. But at the moment - she doesn't see or feel that LBY is someone she'll fall in love with yet. She only sees him as someone -- like a hero who comes to rescue her or other times in some sticky situations. More or less -- LY has been there with her in some of the more important times than LBY had been. As LBY comes in/out of her life very quickly. As some may say he's trying to get her attention/court her. But she doesn't feel the same way about it. Besides CSS did mentioned that she doesn't want to be someone who has killed people or have to make her wait - in order to be together. So far -- LY does fit her better in her terms at the moment.
Anyhow - we'll have to wait & see. I've never read the novel before - nor watched any trailers of the drama. Since in total there will be 50+ episodes (both season 1 & 2 put together) -- I think it will take time for her to know where her heart eventually will be with. No need to rush it. Let the story unreveal itself bit by bit.
My 2-cents worth of opinion.
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