Pei Yan is the real villain how dare he force & drag her without her wil. He lost her forever now that she stood…
I wouldn't call him a villain. I know that he's obsessed with Jiang Ci, but I feel like it's because she was the only one who was nice to him. I feel like to him, everyone else wants something from him but for her, she didn't want much from him. She was just a nice person in general.
But this is not discount the fact that he's an obsessive red flag.
I am starting to understand the 3 main leads. This does not discount that both Pei Yan and Wei Zhao are walking red flags and Jiang Ci should drop them like flies.
Wei Zhao - he is someone who is just looking for answers to what happened to his family. Yes, he did try to kill her multiple times but it was just protection. She was at the wrong place at the wrong time and saw something that she shouldn't. So, to protect himself from he needed her dead, but he also needed her to draw away Pei Yan so he can get what he wants, Teng Rui. She was a stranger to him, someone you can identify who he is. Remember he is a double agent, working for and against the court. His mission is to bring his people out of Liang and slavery. He wants to restore his home to its rightful glory. As for his sudden change, he started to see her as someone who is caring. She cares for the people, as much as he does.
Pei Yan - he is just a puppet to his mother. He never really cared about Jiang Ci, saving her was just his reason to draw out the assassin. He treated her like a puppet and having to save her time and time again, he thought that she will be loyal to him, but she was never truly loyal to him either. She stayed with him because she was grateful to him. His obsession grew because she was the only one who was nice to him and didn't want anything from him. His mother was the one who made him who he is. His character is very complex. He was brainwashed by his mother into thinking that he needed to gain more power so that no one can step on him, but his mother is using him as a stepping stone herself. He is being manipulated by his mother. Everything that he does is for her. To protect her at all costs.
Jiang Ci - she is naive and a little gullible but she truly doesn't trust the guys. The only person that she loyalty too is her master as for now. We don't know her identity, but she just wants to be a free spirited person who roams the world. But because of her curiosity, she got entangled with two psychopaths. She is fairly smart and she can fend for herself. She was sheltered by her master for so many years so she has very little knowledge of how evil the world can be until she meets both Wei Zhao and Pei Yan.
Like I said, this is not excuse the fact that both Pei Yan and Wei Zhao are two crazy bastards who used Jiang Ci for their own selfish reasons. From the way the drama is heading, she's going to fall for Wei Zhao and possibly end up with him. I just hope that's not true. She doesn't need them and they don't deserve her.
Honestly, the Emperor and Pei Yan's mother are the true villains in this drama.
Jin Zang, Marshal Xu, and many loyal official's death are at the hands of the Empress Dowager. Honestly, I thought that she was smarter than that. She was portrayed to be someone who was smart and was ahead of things, but the last couple of episodes just proved that she's not as smart as I thought she would be. How can she still believe and give power to Vice Minister Lai after everything that had happened? Like wtf. She's just giving him power and trusting him but he's destroying the whole city.
Smh, at this point, I just want to go and slap her across the face. I already knew people were going to die, since that's just how it is, but I never knew that she was going to be the cause of it all. Smh.
As we near the end of this drama, I have a feeling that this drama is going to follow the "everyone dies" troupe just like The Double, Tiger Crane, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, to name few. And not only that, but the ending is going to be rush and everything is going to be solved all at once. They have 9 eps left to make it right, but following the trend, most likely it's going to be disappointing.
in 'princess royal', the FL is married and gets it on with both ML and the 2ML in both life times.in this one,…
Why do I feel like we are watching two different dramas?! Unless you're just trolling. Don't get me wrong, there are flaws in this drama but she is not even remotely close to how you portrayed her to be.
From the beginning, she had always have a crush on him. She remembered him from her past and that's why she was willing to marry him. She has also showed her "love" for him by staying by his side NO MATTER how rude or mean he was to her. He told her to remember THREE things and those things were important. So you can't blame her for being reserved. He told her that she should never tried to be Mrs. Shen, that she is not the one he wants to marry and that they will divorce in 3 months. If your husband told you that on YOUR WEDDING night, you would also be reserved.
"there is not a single thing, zero, nothing that FL has done to convince she remotely even thinks of ML as a human" -- what?! She cooked for him, she went out of her way to find medicine to help his eyes after realizing that there was something wrong with his eyes, she tried to protect him when he was fighting with Chen Huo'e, she stayed up with him when he was actually stabbed by Chen Huo'e, she was the reason why he survived. She was quick-witted and sewed up his wound. So, tell me, where the heck did you get that stupid perception from? Don't tell me its from he fact that she doesn't go straight to him for him because if that's the only reason, then I can only shake my head at you.
How did she treat other men? Like her friends? I don't see an issue with how she treats other men. They are her friends, she treats them exactly how you would treat your friends. I mean, unless you treat your friends like shit, then I actually feel bad for them.
SHE WAS NOT OPENLY CHEATING ON HIM. Treating your male friends with respect is not the same as cheating. Smh.
As for Princess Royal, I still think that we watched two different dramas. Yes, at first, she treated the SML better than her own husband, but that's because in their past lives, there were so many miscommunication without any resolutions that she brought to their present lives. She thought that her husband was in love with another woman who happened to be the concubine of her brother. So, of course she's going to show favoritism to the SML. If they both communicated with each other and resolved whatever issues that they had when they got older, then she would definitely have fallen in love with him.
Trust me, I was frustrated with her because she thought that the SML was a better choice for her but she did redeemed herself when she realized that it was the ML who she loved all a long. And if you couldn't see her character arch, then that was on you. She changed when she realized that he was using her as much as she was using him. ALSO, you missed the part where they BOTH pretended to be at odds with each other for their purposes. They clearly were very much in love with each other.
The ML in his drama is definitely not a "cucked spineless simp" either.
This drama definitely has its flaws - for example, this drama has way too many villains. I am not sure what everyone's purpose is in doing what they are doing at this point. I get that the Prime Minister Zhang is working with Prince Xian to overthrow Princess of Valor, but then Prince Xian also acts so aloof that I am not sure what his real motive is. Vice Minister Lai, not sure if he's against the royal family or just Princess of Valor. But he is getting on my nerves though with his stupid high horse attitude. As for Princess of Valor, I am still trying to figure out if she's working against Shen Du or Prince Xian because she's mean to everyone.
As for the Empress Dowager, I am still unsure what her motive is in everything. She comes off as a good guy but then she also comes off as a villain to me. So I'm still trying to guess what she wants or what she is trying to do. As for Madam Xu working along side her, I have a feeling that she's the main villain, but honestly, I don't know. There are times were she seems suspicious and there are time where she's innocent. So for Madam Xu and the Empress Dowager, I am on the fence on where they stand at this point of the drama.
The cases are interesting and I do enjoy watching Shen Du and Yan Xing work together as a team. So, far, I am enjoying the drama. I have been reading most of the comments and everyone is annoyed with Yan Xing, but I actually adore her. She's smart and she pure hearted. Yes, she's reckless but to me, that is probably due to her age.
Don’t mind spoiler but I am a little confused since Vice Minister Lai has similar features to Mr. Xu, is the “mask man” that Lu Chui Chui has befriended Vice Minister Lai?
I know that they showed his face already but I literally couldn’t tell if it was him or Mr. Xu. Like I said, I get them confused since they look similar.
Baili Dong Jun blamed her for Ye Dingzhi's demise and I do have to agree. Even though I feel that she didn't deserve…
I agree. She didn’t take any responsibility for what happened. But I do have to say that she did do a selfless act by returning to the palace to protect Ye Anshi.
I can only say one thing. Ye wenjun is a very selfish woman.I brought about both the previous and future chaos…
Baili Dong Jun blamed her for Ye Dingzhi's demise and I do have to agree. Even though I feel that she didn't deserve to be the one who needed to be sacrificed, but I did feel that she was the cause of it all.
She should have never left in the first place. I honestly do not know if Baili Dong Jun meant the first time or the second time, but she should have never left. Her leaving the palace and going Ye Dingzhi and her leaving Ye Dingzhi and returning to the palace, those two times did play a part in Ye Dingzhi becoming obsessive.
I wasn’t going to comment on this but, after watching 29 episodes, I have come to the conclusion that the emperor is stupid and easily manipulated. I mean, he doesn’t do anything at all and just listen to whatever other people tells him.
He have already let his son have him killed one of his best ally and friend. And now he’s doing the same with Marquis Shenxi.
Someone please tell me when they find out that SRQ’s motive? I am tired of LR’s loyalty-ish to him. Like she found out that he possibly killed her in the past, but she’s still cozying it up with him.
Seeing his face just irks me. I ffw through his scenes.
Shen Yu Rong, Sheng Yu Rong, Shen Yu Rong. To the bitter end, he was still a coward. I feel so bad for Princess Wanning - to the bitter end, she still loved him. He did not deserve Princess Wanning's love.
I have not been watching this, just waiting for more eps to load before I start watching it again. I have been seeing the trailers and I am excited to start again soon.
I love Joe Chen, but boy, she can pull off playing a villain. I adore her even more now. She's so versatile. I am not used to seeing her play a villain, but I do love her as a villain. I mean, she's evil and scheming, but I love her.
I have been watching interviews of Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue and I find Wu Jin Yan so pretty in modern clothing. I don't know if it's how they dressed her in this drama but she looks old here compare to Wang Xing Yue, but in the interviews, she looks so young! Which brought me to the rain scene, and I do find her very pretty during that scene.
What is the princess' relationship to the Emperor? Is she the Emperor's sister? I'm still confused as to who she is in relation to all of this.
I don't mind spoiler! Someone spoil it for me. I need to know how the evil schemers meet their end. I hate how the schedule is like this. Can't they just release everything at once?!
That’s princess is definitely a psychopath. But she is interesting.
Did I say that I love all of the scheming and cunningness of this drama?! I haven’t found a drama like this since Love Like the Galaxy — but even then, it was just Ling Buyi scheming everyone. But this, everyone is trying to outsmart each other. Can’t wait to see who will come up on top!
I am not going to lie, I love how everyone is cunning and scheming! Villains and heroes alike. Everyone is trying to outsmart each other and I am here for that. Can’t wait for Duke Su and Jiang Li/XFF to join hands and work together.
Liang Yong Qi, the actor who play Shen Yu Rong is really good, I truly enjoy his acting, to see his wicked side…
Yes! It’s my first time watching him in any dramas, and I am in awe of his performance. He did an incredible job. His mental breakdown and torment makes it all worthwhile. It shows how killing XFF really got to him. Even the actress that played his sister did an awesome job acting at the Go scene.
Some scenes are ridiculous, but it doesn't matter because the overall plot is good. I love the revenge aspect,…
I actually like the comedic relief. I feel that after all the anguish, I could have a few funny moments, especially after watching the next few trailers, I know that more anguish is to come.
But this is not discount the fact that he's an obsessive red flag.
Wei Zhao - he is someone who is just looking for answers to what happened to his family. Yes, he did try to kill her multiple times but it was just protection. She was at the wrong place at the wrong time and saw something that she shouldn't. So, to protect himself from he needed her dead, but he also needed her to draw away Pei Yan so he can get what he wants, Teng Rui. She was a stranger to him, someone you can identify who he is. Remember he is a double agent, working for and against the court. His mission is to bring his people out of Liang and slavery. He wants to restore his home to its rightful glory. As for his sudden change, he started to see her as someone who is caring. She cares for the people, as much as he does.
Pei Yan - he is just a puppet to his mother. He never really cared about Jiang Ci, saving her was just his reason to draw out the assassin. He treated her like a puppet and having to save her time and time again, he thought that she will be loyal to him, but she was never truly loyal to him either. She stayed with him because she was grateful to him. His obsession grew because she was the only one who was nice to him and didn't want anything from him. His mother was the one who made him who he is. His character is very complex. He was brainwashed by his mother into thinking that he needed to gain more power so that no one can step on him, but his mother is using him as a stepping stone herself. He is being manipulated by his mother. Everything that he does is for her. To protect her at all costs.
Jiang Ci - she is naive and a little gullible but she truly doesn't trust the guys. The only person that she loyalty too is her master as for now. We don't know her identity, but she just wants to be a free spirited person who roams the world. But because of her curiosity, she got entangled with two psychopaths. She is fairly smart and she can fend for herself. She was sheltered by her master for so many years so she has very little knowledge of how evil the world can be until she meets both Wei Zhao and Pei Yan.
Like I said, this is not excuse the fact that both Pei Yan and Wei Zhao are two crazy bastards who used Jiang Ci for their own selfish reasons. From the way the drama is heading, she's going to fall for Wei Zhao and possibly end up with him. I just hope that's not true. She doesn't need them and they don't deserve her.
Honestly, the Emperor and Pei Yan's mother are the true villains in this drama.
Smh, at this point, I just want to go and slap her across the face. I already knew people were going to die, since that's just how it is, but I never knew that she was going to be the cause of it all. Smh.
From the beginning, she had always have a crush on him. She remembered him from her past and that's why she was willing to marry him. She has also showed her "love" for him by staying by his side NO MATTER how rude or mean he was to her. He told her to remember THREE things and those things were important. So you can't blame her for being reserved. He told her that she should never tried to be Mrs. Shen, that she is not the one he wants to marry and that they will divorce in 3 months. If your husband told you that on YOUR WEDDING night, you would also be reserved.
"there is not a single thing, zero, nothing that FL has done to convince she remotely even thinks of ML as a human" -- what?! She cooked for him, she went out of her way to find medicine to help his eyes after realizing that there was something wrong with his eyes, she tried to protect him when he was fighting with Chen Huo'e, she stayed up with him when he was actually stabbed by Chen Huo'e, she was the reason why he survived. She was quick-witted and sewed up his wound. So, tell me, where the heck did you get that stupid perception from? Don't tell me its from he fact that she doesn't go straight to him for him because if that's the only reason, then I can only shake my head at you.
How did she treat other men? Like her friends? I don't see an issue with how she treats other men. They are her friends, she treats them exactly how you would treat your friends. I mean, unless you treat your friends like shit, then I actually feel bad for them.
SHE WAS NOT OPENLY CHEATING ON HIM. Treating your male friends with respect is not the same as cheating. Smh.
As for Princess Royal, I still think that we watched two different dramas. Yes, at first, she treated the SML better than her own husband, but that's because in their past lives, there were so many miscommunication without any resolutions that she brought to their present lives. She thought that her husband was in love with another woman who happened to be the concubine of her brother. So, of course she's going to show favoritism to the SML. If they both communicated with each other and resolved whatever issues that they had when they got older, then she would definitely have fallen in love with him.
Trust me, I was frustrated with her because she thought that the SML was a better choice for her but she did redeemed herself when she realized that it was the ML who she loved all a long. And if you couldn't see her character arch, then that was on you. She changed when she realized that he was using her as much as she was using him. ALSO, you missed the part where they BOTH pretended to be at odds with each other for their purposes. They clearly were very much in love with each other.
The ML in his drama is definitely not a "cucked spineless simp" either.
As for the Empress Dowager, I am still unsure what her motive is in everything. She comes off as a good guy but then she also comes off as a villain to me. So I'm still trying to guess what she wants or what she is trying to do. As for Madam Xu working along side her, I have a feeling that she's the main villain, but honestly, I don't know. There are times were she seems suspicious and there are time where she's innocent. So for Madam Xu and the Empress Dowager, I am on the fence on where they stand at this point of the drama.
The cases are interesting and I do enjoy watching Shen Du and Yan Xing work together as a team. So, far, I am enjoying the drama. I have been reading most of the comments and everyone is annoyed with Yan Xing, but I actually adore her. She's smart and she pure hearted. Yes, she's reckless but to me, that is probably due to her age.
I know that they showed his face already but I literally couldn’t tell if it was him or Mr. Xu. Like I said, I get them confused since they look similar.
She should have never left in the first place. I honestly do not know if Baili Dong Jun meant the first time or the second time, but she should have never left. Her leaving the palace and going Ye Dingzhi and her leaving Ye Dingzhi and returning to the palace, those two times did play a part in Ye Dingzhi becoming obsessive.
He have already let his son have him killed one of his best ally and friend. And now he’s doing the same with Marquis Shenxi.
He is really useless and worthless.
Seeing his face just irks me. I ffw through his scenes.
I love Joe Chen, but boy, she can pull off playing a villain. I adore her even more now. She's so versatile. I am not used to seeing her play a villain, but I do love her as a villain. I mean, she's evil and scheming, but I love her.
I have been watching interviews of Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue and I find Wu Jin Yan so pretty in modern clothing. I don't know if it's how they dressed her in this drama but she looks old here compare to Wang Xing Yue, but in the interviews, she looks so young! Which brought me to the rain scene, and I do find her very pretty during that scene.
What is the princess' relationship to the Emperor? Is she the Emperor's sister? I'm still confused as to who she is in relation to all of this.
I don't mind spoiler! Someone spoil it for me. I need to know how the evil schemers meet their end. I hate how the schedule is like this. Can't they just release everything at once?!
Did I say that I love all of the scheming and cunningness of this drama?! I haven’t found a drama like this since Love Like the Galaxy — but even then, it was just Ling Buyi scheming everyone. But this, everyone is trying to outsmart each other. Can’t wait to see who will come up on top!