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The ml doesn't have to be a knight in shining armor to help her, there's 3ml for that. And he's already helping with the poison thing. But I atleast expected him to be honest with her after all they've been through. Communication. That's not gonna overshadow nor make fl a damsel in distress at all.

And I disagree, compared to ml who went back to his father and following his orders, fl's been gaining evidence, had dealt with the tax-rice-shipment-army issue and will face her grandfather head on next ep. All that while dating ml.

Happy or not, I'm hoping for a good ending.

Yeah. But beneath that facade is a girl who was forced to where she is now. Having no powerful back-up and everyone dying, it's normal for her to feel scared. But she dared to investigate her grandfather and will face both grandparents head on next ep. She has a plan in mind and evidence on hand, hope she succeeds.

I don't think 2ml's brother doing that is because of fl. Its probably the brother's way of proving to chief minister that he can and will do anything for the throne and to gain the minister's support by eliminating people on his way, even family.

Regardless of fl admitting or not, the secret will soon be revealed and casualties are inevitable, so facing it head on is better than waiting or running away. She has a plan, just hope she succeeds.

Because she is a good person. Making people fear her will make him just like his grandfather whom she despise. Its not that easy either, she doesn't have much people on her side compared to her grandfather that's why she needs evidence in hopes it will make people turn to her side without shedding blood.
And its not like she's not trying, she had dealt with the tax-rice-shipment-army issue and continues to investigate. She's a new king, don't expect her to be as experienced and well-connected as the other older officials in court. Not to mention she grew up without a proper mentor, the og teacher was executed, she's afraid of her grandfather and her own father didn't even talk to her.

Most importantly, she has people she cares about. One false move and her court lady, eunuch and even younger brother will all lose their heads. Hence letting them go because she can't fight when they're around. Unlike his grandfather who is willing to kill anyone in his way, even family.

Reverse psychology maybe? Making viewers think he will die but actually he won't. The older brother also has experience in staging death before.
Either that or 2ml is really gonna die.

The preview...
It seems fl will really tell 3fl everything. I hope she is worth her trust till the end.
She's also facing her grandfather and grandmother, at the same time even.
The scene between 2ml and his brother seems like the brother's way to prove to chief minister that he can and will do anything for the throne and to gain the minister's support by eliminating people on his way, even family.
I hope ml's father gets the ending he deserves. No amount of "redemption" will make him look good in my eyes.

Despite all that, I'm still expecting the ending ml wished for him and fl, it's the "happier" version of the webtoon's ending.
At the same time I'm also ready for a sad one as long as it's good and fits the story.

18/20 Nearing the end but the ml is just... When others pointed out things he'd done in previous eps, I tried to understand it was just him being in love. Even when he went back to his father, afterall blood is thicker than water. But his actions this week are just frustrating. No back-up plan and leaving fl to marry another woman, when he was the one who insisted on staying by her side in the first place. That punch from 2ml was deserved. Him being forced should've been the limit of him "understanding" his father. And the least he could do is be honest with fl. I'm sure she would've understood, but he didn't even give her a chance to do so. Instead he went with the route I dislike the most, the 'I'm doing this for you but I won't tell you so you'll misunderstand and get hurt'. 
He finally found out about his first love, but him running back to fl is getting repetitive. It didn't sit well with me that its the only reason he went back. So if Court Lady Kim didn't tell him, he's just gonna go on with his marriage? I used to like him loving fl regardless of gender, first love or not, but now I dislike how he just leaves and goes back to her whenever he likes. 

Between the unrequited feelings of 2fl and 3fl, it's easier to feel sorry to 3fl. I thought she'd be the type to say the wrong thing to the wrong person because of how innocent and naive she is, but she did quite well this week. She said the right things at the right times and was never out of line. Even willing to cover up and allow fl to have a concubine of her choice. While it was hard watching 2fl being "nice" to ml's friends, the same people she threatened before for a mere pimple. I guess she needed to hear those words from feverish ml as a wake up call.

And I have nothing to say about 2ml, consistent best boy along with 3ml.

Lastly, our fl letting go of the remaining people in her life, Court Lady Kim and Bokdong. What she told them both was supposed to be an assurance but when her voice trembled, she also knew that death is waiting if she doesn't succeed. And she's ready for that end too. Pain.

Indeed. He warned him of the consequences and that he will lose his mind if anything happens to fl.

It's only the preview but I'm guessing 2ml is mad cause of the rumors, marriage and esp. seeing fl in pain.

Yes. People that are nice to those with the same status but rude to those below them, are not nice people.

Probably the latter. She saw an opportunity to get the guy she likes so she grabs onto it. Because if protecting the ml was her goal, she should've considered his feelings and talked to him about the arrangement. It's the least she could do as he was honest with her before.

It makes sense because if both parties aren't in love with other people, then at least there's a possibility of developing feelings for each other over time. Imo it's a better situation than a person being trapped with someone he/she doesn't love.

17/20 Seeing fl in pain again and again is hard. I can't believe ml doesn't have a back-up plan after all those confessions. Even 2ml, who gave him a head's up eps ago, has an ACTUAL back-up plan for her. Now I'm more calm and assured when she's with 2ml and 3ml than ml himself.
And yes to the queen saying the right things at the right times.

Anyways, I now understand why the writer changed the ml from a bodyguard to a scholar.

She's selfish. She saw an opportunity to get the guy she likes so she grabs onto it.
And yes to the queen saying the right things at the right times.

This. She's always been like that from the start. People seem to have forgotten that she hurt and threatened people for a mere pimple.

Just because my opinion is different than yours doesn't mean its a "huge lie".

If my guess is right, he has a good reason for doing so.

The question mark was for the "cap".

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