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This is closely related to Tang Dynasty. Wu Zhou dynasty was a brief period during the Tang when Wu Zetian reigned. When she abdicated, it went back to Tang.

Not sure what episode you’re at, but his identity is revealed in one of this week’s episodes.

Just finished episodes 11 & 12.

One of my favorite scenes is Baili smiling when he looks at the sour and spicy soup. It reminds him of Liu Ran. Our little guy is softening up toward his wife. How sweet! Even sweeter is that he’s protective of her by telling his assistant not to mistreat Liu Ran for her uncle’s misdeeds.

With all the craziness going on in the series, I’m enjoying every little bit of romance the writer/director serve us.

Then there’s nothing better than watching smart leads working together to save each other at the last minute. Once again, just when you thought there’s a wedge amongst them, they brilliantly come through and save the day! I just have to smile because even though more unexpected villains are exposed and our heroes got the upper hand, you know they will be facing bigger challenges ahead next week; but fear not because after episode 12, these three are tighter than ever and reach a new level of respect and trust.

I actually appreciate them both equally.

As of the end of ep 10, GBZ hasn’t disclosed to the other two that he’s working with Master Chu. However, all three agreed together to seek assistance from the Joint Corps and even met with a member in each other’s presence. The 3 musketeers also sort of had a mutual agreement that they help each other out in achieving their own goal, yet not intentionally impeding one another at the same time.

Master Chu is a guy. He’s from the Li family, and addresses the Empress as grandmother. The three musketeers are still working together.

He’s still a criminal in the eyes of the law. He’s working in the dark and collaborating with Master Chu/Joint Group/secret police to find out who’s behind the ChunQiu Divine.

The casting manager did such a great job finding the right people. Song Yi brings light into Liu Ran. She manages to be feminine and enamored but in no way annoying at all. Alas, she did say “Erlang” too many times in the first few scenes, but her warm and gentle personality outshines that little shortcoming.

I know the exact scene you’re talking about because I remember smiling when he delivered the line.

Finished Episode 10.

There’s hope for GBZ and YueHua after all as a couple with a happy ending. GBZ is now indirectly working for the Empress. Maybe… and just maybe …. that after he breaks the big case and somehow ends up fixing all the Empress’s problems that she rewards him with a grand title, wealth, and ups his social status, allowing him to have a chance at YueHua’s hand in marriage.

Ohhhh dear… how silly the mind wanders as one waits impatiently for more episodes.

Hahaha, awkwardly it is, and cute it will be, indeed. indeed...😄

Me, too! So sincere and pure, always positive looking, and doesn't seem to have a bad bone in her.

I’m up to episode 8, and I have to confess that Liu Ran is growing on me.

I believe that she’s a good fit for Baili. She’s patient with him and accepts him the way he is, quirks and all. She has known him since childhood, so it’s not like she entered the marriage blindly, without knowing his distant and cold demeanor.

Up to this point, she is rather understanding and sweet, not to mentioned shouldering responsibilities as the new mistress of the house and even saved Baili from difficult situations a few times.

I truly hope that Baili grows to care and love her as the story continues. Because so far, it’s a one sided love affair.

I’m rooting for them!

Everyone acts so well, including the evil Uncle Liu who manages to creep you out with a tinee-tiny smile on his face while outright telling you that he’s going to take your life here and now.

I have the same suspicion.

You probably saw her drama before, but just didn’t know it’s Wu Zetian unless it’s mentioned in the summary. Her name Wu Zetian was only given after she died, so in any movie/drama, no one would ever directly refer to her as Wu Zetian because it would be historically incorrect. They will probably call her by her empress title or whatever other title she had before becoming Empress.

There’s a couple of way to interpret this line. 1) YueHua’s family only has her and her brother left; and 2) no other blood relation to Wu Zetian is left alive as historical she is known to kill off even the Wu’s overtime. The drama is on the later part of Wu Zetian’s life.

I enjoyed this part too. Yibo is doing a great job acting his part of someone with antisocial disorder.

Gao Bing Zhu and YueHua share a few scenes together that allow them to have a glimpse into each other moral compass (eg, saving the girl in the Unwelcome Well, saving the workers, saving each other). GBZ sees that YueHua is competent, not corrupted, and has a good heart. On the same token, she realizes while he’s determined to solve the case, he’s upright and has a positive moral compass. There’s a level of respect and understanding. These two manage to create a subtle, yet strong chemistry; and it makes the viewers just want to root for them.

Well, they are on the extreme ends of social class, so not sure how likely they will be together as a couple.

For TLB fans, a little history tidbit info that may shake up your mind .

Wu Zetian was part of of Li Shimin’s harem. Li Shimin was Changge’s uncle who played the emperor in TLB.

Extended relation.

After the Empress killed off the Li family, original founder of the Tang Dynasty, she planted people she trusted from her side of the family, Wu, in court.

We don’t know how extended the relation is, so the level of blood tie is questionable.