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Who is the one that's following the FL? There seems to be a slash on the face, and they never showed the face in full.

As usual, the haters downvoted even the unreleased episodes, thus affecting the scores.

"Execute Her!" I think that's the most powerful statement I've heard in a long time.

The FL's makeup and dressing seem too heavy and don't look natural.

The one that needs to be blamed are the actress herself, her parents, or the casting director. Leave others out of it.

How is the current emperor related to the ML? Are they cousins? Empress Dowager mentioned that her son(the current emperor) took the position three years ago (Presumably by poisoning her husband). The ML's father, who was one of the previous emperors, died almost 20-30 years ago. Does that mean the current emperor's father and ML's father were siblings?

I am confused if it's a translation issue or my lack of understanding. Who is the lady that they are calling Crown Princess, and who was receiving the marriage edict together with the ML? They are calling everyone Prince. Is that a translation issue? One moment, the ML said he is having a primary consort, and when he received the Prince Qi guy, he mentioned he is having a secondary consort.

Can someone explain this? Also, is the ML a widower?

Love Cui Jin and Bu Su Lin's banter.

Step-siblings, not half-siblings.

I would be mad if they keep the current emperor still on the throne. He usurped it by killing. He doesn’t deserve it.

There was a scene after the assassination attempt where Ye Li invited the stepmother for a conversation. I believe she was blackmailed by Ye Li to act that way in lieu of keeping her illegitimate affairs secret.

I had an inkling they must know each other, as he was very surprised to hear that Ye Li was the target. I will re-watch to see if I can catch the guy with the hat.

Why do I get the feeling that the consort Dowager is slowly poisoning the Empress Dowager? Every time the consort dowager brings food, she gives a strange look when the empress dowager doesn't touch the food.

What's really gripping me is the masterful storytelling. I especially love a smart, calculating FL who knows exactly what she wants and has a flawless blueprint for revenge.

I think the first 15 minutes will decide whether you keep watching the drama or drop it. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I couldn't stand the FL acting and had to drop it. Heard that in S2, the FL will be replaced. Will give S2 a try.

The only complaint so far is that the FL has the same facial expression for contempt, anger, surprise, and disgust.

The fourth aunt's revenge was unwarranted. She relentlessly persecuted the innocent FL and the family. What happened was an accident. The entire eighth family had to bear too much of a burden. Her husband's death was inevitable, but the FL dad's death could have been prevented. They chose to beat him to death and also expelled the entire family to fend for themselves.

Now the grandmother is trying to justify all the fourth aunt's evil actions and reminiscing about how good of a daughter-in-law she has been. Not even once, the grandmother said, the eighth branch family's current members are innocent of their FL's father's action. Hypocrisy!

I am sorry, but the entire episode 27 conversation didn't sit well with me.

I also have been wondering if there is any backstory or conspiracy behind the burning of the tribute ink that happened 13 years ago.

What's with one episode per day? It should be a crime.

If not for the FL, I would have rewatched this at least a few times.