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Same in the novel, yet I don't remember her being this dependent esp. since she's not hurt or injured.

Yeah I saw that too, but BFX has always been friendly in nature. It'll be good if FQW has no motive behind it since her character is very different from the novel. Hopefully she'll at least remain reasonable.

There was no sect in the novel and iirc she was not gone from Qing for long so its hard to say for now since the drama hasn't set her background yet.

More like just random words. 😅 I've waited for this for long so I'm enjoying each ep. just like I did with each chapter of the novel because before we know it it'll be the finale.
But yes go ahead and enjoy my ups and downs and feels for this drama. lol

BFX having a hard time temporarily running a sect (actually just 9 people) and being too dependent to ml.. Not what I signed up for. Hopefully its just room for character development. Because despite adjusting my expectations, I still need to see the King of Qing and the Commander of Fengyun Army.

HFX turning down FQW's offer, but she took it as a challenge instead. Very different from the novel, esp. her getting involved with the receipt when it was none of her business. My hopes for a decent 2fl has now gone down.
And that maid is also sus. The reason I couldn't enjoy the scene of ml giving fl a hairpin because it reminded me that he did the same thing before.

But the second noodle scene + the bgm was really nice. My favorite in the ep.

10/40 A quarter through..

Oh I was talking about the reaction of commoners and his mother. So even if he knows his brother is better than that, rejection is real for him that has experienced it before.

They are but the difference is ml have good people on his side while FC doesn't. Yeah, I'm concerned about it since I don't want them to go down that path and for FJ to succeed.

There's so many c-celebs + them having 2 names, I can't remember all. I usually remember by role if they play it well so looking forward to her here.

We know it as epilepsy but people from that time thought he was being possessed so ofc he'll hide it from his little brother that he cares for as he might abandon him too just like his mother.

The killings is a different thing. Compred to ml, FC is actually sick and the uncle isn't helping. I'm just taking about their relationship. Its not the same weight as worrying someone that genuinely cares for you and could also lose his head for it.

lol I guess my expectations for him is too high that I hoped he's protecting her.

I don't usually watch dramas just because of the actors, but XHCL got me looking forward to it just because of that one scene of the leads together from TLB.

I remember my mom watching one/few of the condor dramas. But I was too young that other than LYF, everyone else's face is a blur. lol

I'm not there yet. But I can already see the plot heading that way.

That would've been fine if he actually talks to FC when they have a sit down. Obviously doesn't need to be detailed, but enough to assure just like how FC is to him. But nope, he just give gifts, FC makes all the effort.
His behavior can be easily misinterpreted. But I guess that's needed for the plot.

FC is pitiful. I understand ml not telling he is HFX, but not informing FC that he ain't dead even after knowing FC wasn't the one that betrayed him and most importantly could be blamed/framed for it doesn't sit well with me. It won't be a surprise if they eventually grow further apart than they already are. FJ is a great help to that too.

The drawing scene where BFX changed her posture from carefree to ladylike is supposed to remind that she is a "woman" since HFX doesn't call her that unlike in the novel.

Even "the BFX" can't escape the "fl has to hurt her foot so ml can carry her" trope. She wasn't 'that' hurt like Haodu had to carry Leyan, but HFX saw an opportunity, insisted and succeeded. lol It gave us a piggyback ride.
But HFX running away with BFX after seeing FQW is kinda sus. Hopefully its just to protect BFX's identity.

9/40 The step mother queen is here. This actress seems good. Her character hasn't done anything yet but she's already unlikable. lol

Sure, but I can't just say the line without context because its important on why it managed to move me. So spoilers!



For context:
- The fl just suffered a great loss because of ml's hesitation.
- That great loss is her 2 beloved generals.
- JR, one of the 2, died giving his all to protect her.
- She had actually considered killing ml for that when he came to her.
- She'd almost gone mad when the maid washed the bloody clothes she was wearing that time. She took it back with her, blood and all.
- Then she went to the tent where the 2 coffins were and cried her heart out.

When the remaining generals came in she told them to say goodbye to the 2.
After that, she told them (iirc)
"In the future, when you are sure you cannot win, retreat! escape!"
Her anger, her pain, her fear.
The generals were shocked.
She knew they were brave, have never considered backing out and are more than willing to fight and die for her. She continued with the line,
"Because only when you are still alive, that I can find you and save you!"
The anger for ml, the pain of lossing the 2 esp. JR, and the fear of lossing more, even just one more.
"In my heart, you are more important than the country!"

Note that at this point in time she was already alone, all family are dead, and the only ones close to her are her beloved generals (and some ministers) who went to journey/battle with her.
She then proceeded to assign guards to each remaining generals.

My reply is long and plain, but the novel described well how broken she was after that loss. As a king, she shouldn't have said those words. Even she herself admitted she is not qualified. So that was really what she felt in her heart.
Yet immediately after that she had to pick herself up and get her sh*t together not just as king of Qing but also commander of Fengyun army because the war was still not over.

So yeah, the 2nd line is my fave but all 3 from that scene moved me. The only one in the entire novel to do so.

That was different. HFX was explaining who he called in his sleep as he didn't want BFX to misunderstand.

HFX was worked up seeing YWY with a hairpin. Discouraging him from giving it to BFX. Same as the novel.
The maid already got suspicious when she saw the receipt.
And FQW also got involved when it wasn't her business.

My point is whether giving or putting, the object alone can cause misinterpretations/misunderstandings.

Still, it would've been better to have rewarded her with a different object that won't be misinterpreted. As we can see it wasn't just one maid that tried putting meaning to it.

Maybe it will still happen, but will not be caused by ml since he's nice here, so far.
I saw a reuter, but not sure if its that scene.

Maybe they will become "us against the world" team. So if it does happen, its caused by another character.