His annoying ego and pride was so hard to read. I disliked reading about him every time he came up lol
Yep, I disliked him, along with Mo Jingqi and Noble Consort Liu. I could tolerate Lei Zhenting and Yelu Ye because, although they admired Ye Li and wanted to make her theirs, they understood that Mo Xiu Yao would never allow it. Unlike Mo Jingli, they at least accepted reality.
Mo JingLi seemed less interested in Ye Li herself and more obsessed with the fact that she did not react the way he expected. As a proud prince accustomed to being admired, he likely expected Ye Li to be devastated when he broke their engagement. Instead, she accepted it calmly and moved on with her life.
That wounded his pride. When Ye Li later married Mo XiuYao and became genuinely happy, capable, and respected, Mo JingLi found it increasingly difficult to accept. From his perspective, the woman he had rejected should have regretted losing him. Instead, she flourished without him.
What made it worse for him was that Ye Li never showed any sign of longing or resentment. She treated him as someone from her past rather than as a lost love. Meanwhile, her relationship with Mo XiuYao grew stronger and more affectionate, proving that her marriage was not merely a political arrangement.
By the end of the novel, Mo JingLi's fixation feels less like love and more like a mixture of wounded ego, regret, possessiveness, and an inability to accept that he made the wrong choice. He keeps looking back at what he lost, while Ye Li has already moved forward.
In many ways, Ye Li's indifference hurt Mo JingLi far more than tears, anger, or threats of suicide ever could. Those reactions would have confirmed that he was important to her. Her calm acceptance showed that he wasn't.
MJL is married himself and is going behind, harassing, a married lady, his sister in law, who told him to stay…
Based on the novel's ending, Mo Jingli seems obsessed with Ye Li because she reacted so calmly when he broke off their engagement. Instead of crying, causing a scene, or threatening suicide, she simply moved on. As a result, he cannot accept that she has found happiness with Mo Xiuyao and no longer cares about him.
Exactly episode 4 changed the scenario. I really thought they changed the powerful ML of the novel to a damsel…
Yep, I'm used to Mo XiuYao being powerful in the novel. At first, it bothered me seeing him so helpless and weak. But I actually like how the drama explores Mo XiuYao's insecurities about his legs.
I like the fact that they changed it to YeLi meeting XiuYao in her childhood. Because let's be real,the romance…
I was wondering the same thing. Are there Mo Jingqi, Empress Hua, and Noble Consort Liu character in the drama? Unfortunately, Xu's cousin isn't included in the adaptation. To be honest, I was really looking forward to seeing Xu Qingchen brought to life on screen.
This is one of my favorite scenes in the novel. I hope it appears in the drama...
Mo Jingli frowned, staring at Ye Li, “Such a small matter, why make such a fuss? Or does Ye Li want to attract attention? Give up – this prince will never marry you!”
If they weren’t in public, Ye Li would have taught him an unforgettable lesson. Would you die if you weren’t self-obsessed?
“Has Prince Li seen a physician?”
“What?” Mo Jingli was stunned.
Ye Li said flatly, “Constant, unrestrained delusions are an illness. Better treat it early.”
That wounded his pride. When Ye Li later married Mo XiuYao and became genuinely happy, capable, and respected, Mo JingLi found it increasingly difficult to accept. From his perspective, the woman he had rejected should have regretted losing him. Instead, she flourished without him.
What made it worse for him was that Ye Li never showed any sign of longing or resentment. She treated him as someone from her past rather than as a lost love. Meanwhile, her relationship with Mo XiuYao grew stronger and more affectionate, proving that her marriage was not merely a political arrangement.
By the end of the novel, Mo JingLi's fixation feels less like love and more like a mixture of wounded ego, regret, possessiveness, and an inability to accept that he made the wrong choice. He keeps looking back at what he lost, while Ye Li has already moved forward.
In many ways, Ye Li's indifference hurt Mo JingLi far more than tears, anger, or threats of suicide ever could. Those reactions would have confirmed that he was important to her. Her calm acceptance showed that he wasn't.
Mo Jingli frowned, staring at Ye Li, “Such a small matter, why make such a fuss? Or does Ye Li want to attract attention? Give up – this prince will never marry you!”
If they weren’t in public, Ye Li would have taught him an unforgettable lesson. Would you die if you weren’t self-obsessed?
“Has Prince Li seen a physician?”
“What?” Mo Jingli was stunned.
Ye Li said flatly, “Constant, unrestrained delusions are an illness. Better treat it early.”