The First Jasmine Episode 2
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intro was too good bailu is extremely gorgeous in wedding dress. im loving it . cheng lei is damn hot and nailed it by your performance. Im huge fan of bailu . all love from INDIA to you and team .
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The First Jasmine Episode 1
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intro was too good bailu is extremely gorgeous in wedding dress. im loving it . cheng lei is damn hot and nailed it by your performance. Im huge fan of bailu . all love from INDIA to you and team .
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KJ2025 Ye Li is quite good at quietly gathering intel. With the lamp placing, she could verify Cheng’s name change. His name on her shoe sole.🤣 And Prince’s aide for believing it could work.🤣😂 Quite the irony that the seer demanding the trees removed, became tree food. 😝The Marquis is gaining a stronghold to keep the young Emperor at bay. There is clear evidence of weapon smuggling, but the one with the proof was killed and the evidence removed. I love that every time Ye Li is with the Prince she finds ways to show him good luck. He has been the pariah for so long that he does not see good fortune being a part of his life. He is desperately trying to find the imperial order that made his brother go back to the palace. He is struggling in his dreams so I am not sure if true or his dream state that told him it was burned. The young Emperor was so close to getting the Marquis put in place but the empty position now has the Marquis’ man put in and unfortunately with the Empress Dowager’s blessing. She doesn’t see her son having the maturity to reign and she has full confidence in the Marquis in spite of Cheng’s deceit. The Prince is aware of the changes and Ye Li makes even a spider weave good fortune for him. I like her progress with the Prince. His spy🤣😂 he will definitely be good comic relief. Story continues at good pace and this is truly a large puzzle board of battle of wits from every corner.
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Ye Li gets all crowned up to visit her sister in law who doesn’t show up. She is still in mourning and has been out of touch for at least a year in everything that’s been happening in the palace. Her son reminds her of the highlights she has missed. The minister of astronomy bureau has it in for Xiu Yao. His fake ceremony to remove the darkness is reprehensible. He takes great satisfaction in personally striking the Prince and reminding him same time next month he will be back. 🤬 Ye Li tries to offer some comfort but she gets tossed in the spring instead. Here I am glad she comes up with wet hair like she should. I couldn’t figure out at first all her reminiscing about the mountains, but she is trying to trigger the memory of their first meeting. It is unclear if he doesn’t remember or simply doesn’t want her to know if he does. I like her returning his mischief back at him with her fake feint. She is making a little progress. She will get her way with him eating and he will be rewarded with her departure. 🤣 She bargains well. Already she has lost the progress she made with her dowry. The shops were stolen, the books cooked and they think they have won. I am not sure if this is her family or the palace doings as grudges are everywhere and run quite deep. The Empress Dowager finds her son gambling and punishes all of them. Her son wonders if he would get any teachings from her at all if Lishan was still open. There is a push to keep her running things and finding the young Emperor incompetent. The eldest brother and Xiu Yao were set up and somehow Lishan involved so Ye Li is determined to repay the debt her clan owes. I also think she was pleased with the groom swap. The minister’s wife is making a big to do with lantern placement that seems to cause controversy next episode. The pace is good and the actors are excellent in enveloping you into their story. I am curious about the uncle and what betrayal the Ye family did that set up her mother and two princes.
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nero truong i physically cannot speak after that preview. initially i was just okay with this episode. it was cute here & there which is fine. i think shu is suffering too much & beikng thrown straight into a loop. ren’s star in the sky was a tacky move. i think borh nana & sakuraba had a pocket each where they showed something rather interesting but we’re not expanding on any of that so. I’ve been waiting for miko to make a move on her own & then ren does that. & it bothers me. but I’m just going to sigh & move on.
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DevSoul The switch of POV! This is so beautifully done, seeing Ye Li in Mo Xiu Yao's eyes and finally knowing the intentions on his every action made it so satisfying. Waiting for the day they finally trust each other and team up together!
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yaoiluver started sobbing just like Duang into my hands halfway into this oh my god, Duang and Qin are my everything and speaking of Qin I feel like I don't give him nearly enough love, this was ep was the most he's ever spoken AND smiled and I could not be happier he's such a sweetheart, ALSO shoutout to Jamie and mar who were very cutesy this ep!! And no shoutouts to Twit and Cho, two dummies in a pod.
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I support women's rights and wrongs 😌 Princess Ye Li's big brain energy did not disappoint since episode 1!
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Poor Fu Yin, I hate crying for stupid people, but how can I not cry with Fu Yin? I feel like watching my own little sister make mistakes and not being able to help. I can sympathize with her desire for revenge, just as I support Fu Tao's, but I wish there were another way for her to achieve it.It's as if another drama is unfolding with Fu Yin as the protagonist. Her relationship with Lu Qi worries me, mainly because I fear feelings might develop (since she thinks Lu Han Xing was the arsonist that killed her mother). I won't lie, I'm really enjoying this storyline, because I've seen many similar dramas before.The Lu family are lions that eat lions. There's not a single person there who's a good person (save for Ying ying).Seeing Zi Fang take a beating was good payback for abusing Rou'er, so now it's even for me. I felt disgusted by the price and by the man that beat him.
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This drama is not a romance drama, it's a drama that has romance in it, and I like it. I'm intrigued with all (and I mean all) the plots. That being said, I miss romantic scenes for the main couple.I feel terrible for Fu Yin, I just wish she would give up on this revange and go back to Du Ning.This episode was eye opening regarding the Empress's cruelty. She demonstrated a complete disregard for the human lives of those beneath her, such as when she ignored Princess Xin Nan's servant, Lady Situ, and threatened people with decapitation... Once again, the themes of power and those who abuse it being addressed. How could this terrible woman have such good children, and how could Consort Yan, who so far seem so kind, have the demon Zhou?I understand her, because she is the mistress of the harem, so if someone is poisoned and dies, the responsibility for that person's death falls on her. Therefore, strict restrictions must be imposed to prevent this behavior, but I, personally, believe that, in the small world that is the harem, exceptions should be made on a case-by-case basis. I saw a comment saying that both she and the emperor are self-righteous evils and that's why they get along so well, and I agree.
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This episode introduces us to a family with two daughters marrying. The one from the first marriage came down from Lishan mountains and the other has been the favored daughter. An imperial sign was taken during wedding preparations and the search is on. Because of the search the matriarch had to give up the keys to Ye Li’s dowry boxes and it was clear they were ransacked and exchanged. She very wisely gets the transfers of all her mother’s gifts that night instead of waiting for ceremony. The plaque is found in the pond and the family of charity looked more like the family of filth. I don’t know if that’s a younger sibling, but their plan worked to get her dowry returned before leaving the house. The eldest was promised to Prince Li but the engagement was broken and she was offered a betrothal to Prince Ding instead. It is clear when she is forced to walk by his entourage that Prince Li might have been forced to alter his plans, but did not have the spine to stick up for her. The crippled Prince in spite of his attitude seems a much better candidate. They have not given us the history as to why she was banished or what Ye Li’s mother saw in her husband other than a pretty face. It is even more a mystery why she was betrothed to Prince Ding. Ye Li argued directly with the minister to get her betrothed to the ceremony. Here was her final surprise. Tho a cripple, he wasn’t a weakling. He scares her with a fake seizure and makes it clear he has no interest in their marriage. I guess the humans are better than the mountain monkeys, but they don’t seem much kinder, they just bite differently. I like Ye Li’s pragmatic approach to dealing with her relatives. She recognizes her place but refuses to be cheated and diplomatically gets her things returned, including her groom.😂 I am curious how she and Prince Ding will interact after his very direct snub.
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I feel like I cursed Fu Yin and Du Ning... that poor man, this directors are allergic to happy relationships. I understand Fu Yin's heart, but the plan itself is so silly... At the beginning of the series, I didn't realize that Lu Qi and Lu Han Xing were different people, so I thought Lu Qi had orchestrated the fire, but now I'm not so sure and don't want to go back, so I will find out alongside Fu Yin. And also, Lu Han Xing is having an affair with the green-tea maid, giving her stolen objects and telling her way too much, why I feel that situation will blow up terribly?I want to see more of our main couple; I miss their cute moments. Now all I see is the demon Zhou, but at least Rou'er is setting more boundaries now. Talking about crown prince, I'm happy he and his brother reconcile, and listening to good outside advice, but I hate prince Han's suggestion to forgive crown princess. If he ever did so (and his attitude worries me a little) he would have been unworthy of Chen Ji sacrifice.
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I'd been wondering for ages when Du Ning and Fu Yin would reappear, and here they are, and they're still so cute together! Finally, a couple that's getting married swiftly in this series TTI'm glad the emperor still has some affection for the crown prince, and the scene where he places the cloak on him made me very happy.Rou'er and Lady Li are still friends and now Rou'er is finally a court lady!
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Meeting the crown princess's father made me understand why she acts the way she does; he's just as stupid as she is. If the crown prince loses his position, what will become of his daughter? Truly hoping this won't affect his position anymore than it already has (mainly because I don't want to think about demon Zhou as emperor), but he's surrounded by too many bad advices.I feel very sorry for Chen Ji, but at the same time I admire him for being such a loyal person. And that's how I know that the crown prince is a good man, knowing that he would be deposed if he didn't kill Chen Ji, he still accepted the risk and tried to save him. They deserve each other's love and honored their bonds in the end.What's truly unfair is that the entire troupe died because of this as well. Furthermore, Lu Yun Ji was easily pardoned, but Duke Cheng wasn't? What a just emperor.I'm curious to see how Ying Ying's crush on Zi Fang will turn out, with him wanting to kill her family and all that. I love how open she is to romance, not shy or well-behaved at all, which is a very welcome change.Lastly, love the sisterhood between Xin Nan and Rou'er, the woman that never seem able to get married. I also enjoy seeing the partnership between Prince and Princess Han.
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I feel sorry for the crown prince, he makes questionable decisions and commits "mistakes" (at the time, they were mistakes), but he's young and human; it's just that nobody can be too sympathetic to him because he's going to become the emperor eventually. So he is reprimanded by everyone, trapped with a terrible wife (who is fatally unaware of the gravity of her position and actions... She is also human and young, but that's another conversation), and is losing his only good friend. All of this, overwhelming him at once, I understand why he slapped her.Throughout the drama, I never paid much attention to Lady Situ (although I went from disliking her to truly admiring her), so I didn't expect her story to end that way. She reminded me of the Third Madam, someone who had her flaws, but who, deep down, was a kind-hearted person who did everything for the well-being of her children. I cried a lot, being so close to freedom but so far away.I was worried that this marriage confusion would last much longer, so I'm relieved. Although I'm starting to get anxious about when the wedding between the main characters will finally happen, and hoping it doesn't take 40+ episodes.As for Yan Zi Fang, I'm happy (albeit a bit worried, since one harasser is enough) to have him back. Mainly because he's yet another person trying to take down the Lu family. I hope this doesn't change Rou'er's heart and that he doesn't think she owes him something just because he reformed.
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