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Yup. It's a desolate mountainous town. Even FL was surprised he picked this place.

I think trouble is good, it shows that people who have no status (& few favors) can be treated badly just because they aren't 'nobility/big name' - I like the struggle part & am looking forward to it, because it puts both ML & FL at a disadvantage at the same time, with no one but each other to rely on. One thing I've noticed is that ML is kind and his kindness draws people in & I'm sure he will handle the commander in his way (because commander is unfair & beats soldiers - as given in trailer for Ep.11), while FL will handle that wife of General (who has taken her land) in her own (brainy/transactional) way.

Incredibly off, I won't even call it an ending, I think the director/ writer just gave up, instead of following the web-novel's straight forward ending (FL empress of one side of kingdom he betrothed & ML emperor of the other side, iron-fisted but in love), they really had no clue how to end it - so they killed off FL's bro/co-worker, got FL to say bye bye to ML inexplicably & leave him a 'Dear John' breakup letter, only for her to teach kids in some school far away (!!!) and after 3 year separation (more inexplicable) he goes to get her - Ep.32 has shots of sand dunes for 20 minutes.....in a 39 minute episode btw...... I just don't understand how someone could come up with a nothing burger when there's a webnovel!!!! I really think director/writer just gave up. It made no sense.

After what was done to 'The Royal Betrothal' - it's ending was nothing like the webnovel - I am not holding out any hope for anything. A good drama was ruined by a self-mocking Ep. 32 that didn't make any sense.

The webnovel's story was nicely arranged: https://www.readthedrama.com/novels/jiang-shan-wei-pin

I don't know what Ep.32 is....

Yup, it is damn infuriating at this point. I can hardly believe her stupidity.

Ep. 9: I'm just going to vent a bit about the incredibly stupid SFL - and her knack for selling the ONLY prized possession she has....her dad's manuscripts!!!!! This time they are being sold for a "vanity dresser" - you can't make this s**t up, she sold 3 of his scholarly works just to get an "incense burner" for a stranger-salt permit woman, and now this......she's setting herself up for ridicule. I can bet that the day cruel & selfish SML finds out, he'll tell her there is nothing worthy in her anymore & he'll marry a second time - she'll be sent home to 'ancestral village' as forgotten first wife! She is soooooooooo incredibly infuriatingly dumb & ungrateful!

Ep. 32: FL & ML were one of the sexiest couples I've seen on screen in a while. BUT what a crappy way to end the series - you know a drama director/writer has gone out of steam & run out of ideas when the only thing you have at the end are old clips & shots of sand dunes for LAST TWENTY MINUTES before credits roll & even then the shots of sand dunes continue!!!!! with a 3 year separation too!!!

I also don't know why FL had to be turned into a 'princess' of rival realm just to be an 'equalizer' to 'prince/king' of this kingdom. There was no need for that. Her no-fear personality, strength, loyalty & patriotism to people's welfare made her his equal. There was no one like her - or him. I don't know why her refugee / unknown parentage had to be turned into some one of 'pristine nobility heritage' - very racist - couldn't a nobody be somebody through sheer will & have the guy without being of noble birth in C-drama?

I also don't know why FL's co-worker (brother / her ex-husband from The Double) had to have the end he had. Contrived ending. He & SML were very good in their roles.

BUT most of all, THREE YEARS OF SEPARATION & she's teaching kids in some school??????? And those sand dunes for TWENTY MINUTES?????

I thought the only problem they'd have in the end would be showing how she is ruling North kingdom (which he gave her as dowry in the webnovel) while he is ruling the other side and how they sit on the throne ruling different sides of kingdom or schedule meetups!!! BUT NO! THE DRAMA WRITER / DIRECTOR MADE IT WEIRDER! AND DUMBER! A BIG NOTHING BURGER!

Yeah, I couldn't believe when she did that. Not caring how worthy her dad's work is.

Thanks.

I think South Korean 'netizens' and media needs a mental health intervention. No one is this cruel to their own stars / creatives as this country is. I don't even know about this actress but GREAT-GRANDFATHER???????

Anyone have link to the webnovel?

I think the SFL has inferiority complex and was given FL's leftovers or hand-me-downs all her life. She snatched a chance to get out of that grandma / tutor household. The guy she picked is a ruthless child-man who doesn't give a damn about anyone than his own needs & he WILL turn against her for sure. BUT I care more about SFL not valuing her own dad's exceptional books given to her as dowry and throwing them away for everyone around - to appease the SML, to appease that county chief's wife / stranger. That is totally on her. At least she should've realized her own dad's work (like that narcissist SML does) and not trade them for anything. She doesn't know her own worth or her dad's worth & is constantly comparing herself to FL & trying to bring FL down - whose only crime is giving her hand-me-downs & surviving a death sentence! Plus, her m-i-l is nasty & unsupportive. SFL doesn't realize she is in hell but she is.

Very clever! Thanks, had a good laugh!

Oh I liked Nagatan & reviewed it for my YT channel: https://youtu.be/XkaWA9ws_Ls?si=dPpIAylei193cfI-

That's after he gave her job back. She didn't when she first climbed the stairs to stand in front of him.

ok!

Yeah, a bifurcation is needed!

Yes, she had every right to be hurt & angry & childish at being used - when she's ALONE with him. She's heading bureau of intelligence. Can you imagine a male minister - any minister getting away with this (not bowing to a king), & that too in front of other people? She is not his equal & she knows it but also is aware of him liking her. She is using her privilege as a woman to disrespect him.

If she doesn't like to bow or courtesy, then she shouldn't be around kings or work for kings!!!

I really like FL but I'm beginning to feel - this is the 6th mainstream C-drama this year that is showing a FL who has nothing except brains, is rude to everyone & gets everything because the guy - who is usually a general or king or prince, falls for her. I don't know what kind of equality that is!

Ep. 11: So FL comes to know king had shadow guards for her in prison & comes to talk to her. She doesn't bow or courtesy & is rude as hell & doesn't say thank you for saving my damn life.......this is bugging me now. There's a difference between having self-respect and misbehaving.

I don't like watching kingly/princely stories in any case, but to show a very gutsy, brave & honest FL not respect her own BOSS - who also happens to be king - is in bad taste. He is the reason she & other women have a job in the imperial city. She has a court appointment because of him. She bowed only when he gave the job back - which she was unqualified for, she has yet to show her competency or accomplishment. I don't understand what lesson in equality C-dramas are giving.......

Yup.