SPOILER ALERT1. Qi Min is the legitimate heir of the throne. He is the son of the crown prince who died 16 years…
Ok, makes sense now… Qi Min is a hidden royal identity, probably carrying big secrets tied to the fire and a messy, horrible past..... Xie Zheng is an influential noble and a more grounded power player. Thanks a lot, bestie!
Check this discussion thread, all your questions are answered, it's a long story 😂: https://mydramalist.com/discussions/760409-zhu-yu/148652-the-true-identity-of-changyu-s-father-qi-min-yu-qian-qian-s-story-spoiler-alert
Okay novel reader…help... I’m a bit confused—my brain has the memory of a fish ..
Why is Qi Min called a ‘prince’ if he’s not the emperor’s brother? Is it just a title, or is he actually related to the royal family?!! And what about Xie Zheng— is he related to the emperor, or is his status just because he’s a noble general???
Okay… I never thought I’d say this, but I miss that gray-haired lunatic 😭
Maybe it’s because we’re only getting one episode a day, so now I’m deprived of both his madness and his layered villainy… or maybe I just miss ranting about him while admiring his face card lol.
You know what else I feel iffy about is the physical violence. Like if it's a bad guy, go for it. But if it's…
If people take it that far over a show… yeah, that’s wild lol .. I get that dramas exaggerate things for entertainment, but what I didn’t like was the animal being hit. Slapping her lover is already controversial, but hitting an animal—even for laughs—just doesn’t sit right with me..
You know what else I feel iffy about is the physical violence. Like if it's a bad guy, go for it. But if it's…
I think those scenes feel more like dramatic expression than actual abuse—the context matters, especially since she’s a rough, fighter-type character. But yeah..agree... it’s still a fair point. The double standard is real, even if it’s played for drama..
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That actually makes so much sense now!
Why is Qi Min called a ‘prince’ if he’s not the emperor’s brother? Is it just a title, or is he actually related to the royal family?!!
And what about Xie Zheng— is he related to the emperor, or is his status just because he’s a noble general???
Maybe it’s because we’re only getting one episode a day, so now I’m deprived of both his madness and his layered villainy… or maybe I just miss ranting about him while admiring his face card lol.
Either way—bring him back...lol
He’s a marquis.
Their marriage??? socially impossible.
So what does he do?
He finds a solution—giving her status by having Master Tao adopt her...
This man doesn’t look down on her at all… he’s just trying to find a way to be with her forever.
He’s thinking 10 steps ahead—
a true strategist… and an amazing lover...
But yeah..agree... it’s still a fair point. The double standard is real, even if it’s played for drama..