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A rare well written story - I really love this!

Important life lessons but also good chem. Edit after rewatch: this was so real, so relatable, ugh freaking hell so good I love this. This emotional intensity that is genuinely rooted in reality and not just another tv trope is so rare, esp for a shorter cdrama in the modern world setting. Or at least i've only watched a few ones of the same type, like remembrance of things past. These are the good non-idol dramas I freaking love and wish more of. So good. Rated at 9.0 coz of relatablity and character consistency and so much complexity. Although I might not truly understand the latter half of the show now, I feel like if I rewatch this down the line, this show will gradually become more and more relatable. Truly, when commentors say the fl was dragging her feet, that's only coz they haven't grasp the true depth of the plot and the actual problem which is the ml represents too many things for the fl, and their history is an extremely big stone to get over. Like her mom died and the ml is always gonna be coupled with the constant grief she feels plus the trauma of their breakup. The ml was a bit less understandable but i imagine his actions was based on someone who never could properly grieve over their relationship as it ended terribly, so when they reunited, he took it as a sign and seeing as he was in a better place now, decided to proactively chase the fl again. As for the fl, she had even less capacity to properly process everthing and grieve over everything. Their entire relationship was explored better than expected before the breakup, they got thru major fights which made the breakup more understandable and fitting to the ml's character rather than just some typical plot deviceBut the writers did cram a lot of shit into 28 eps which while it was good that it was short, it did feel a bit suffocating at times nearing the end coz so much shit happened, altho ig there were time skips? Ig Imma treat the whole story like a big metaphor for life and love, just like doom at your service and the smile has left your eyes

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Alliances and politics

Seems the Emperor and Prince are working through their differences and forming an alliance. Ye Li and Prince have similar plans. Because they are not speaking, they shadow each other with similar objectives. Since Ye Li’s plan happened first, Lishan kept the Prince out of any speculation about appointee’s demise. Emperess Dowager and Ye Li are truly acquainted. Is the Empress deceived about the “protection” offered to the school or aware of the memorial for the seven lost scholars? Or is their loss the justification the Marquis gives for protection?😝Ye Li had the appropriate means to handle the swindler shop managers. The last one was the first to recognize she was no fool and wanted a proper account. Xiu Yao is determined to send Ye Li on her way and she just gives him a smile and flips a coin to decide their discussion topic. The Marquis was pouting and did not show up for court letting other advisors have opportunity for candidates. A truly capable man was appointed that could actually do the job. Xiu Yao was appointed for his military expertise but there was much backlash in the court finding him unsuitable. I am wondering if the one he wanted to accompany him referred to his horse? 😂🤣 His complete disregard for Ye Lin and his friend was funny. His spy friend deserved it. He is brazen and shameless. He is trying to sound out the new wife but got an appraisal of his horsemanship instead. 🤣I enjoyed watching the scholar/mentor get stewardship of her shops. Old wrongs are being corrected one step at a time. She seemed very calm when chatting about their upcoming meeting with Empress Dowager but either acted or really was discomfited before they went in. She wants to prove herself capable but the chair push up the ramp was a misstep for her. I hope she will leave that task to others in future. She hid her dolls of fate from him but I wonder what she saw in store for them. It will be interesting to see both couples together and interact with the mother in law. I do have to wonder if Empress Dowager was a Lishan prodigy, how did she come to align herself with the Marquis? There is a lot going on and everything is moving at a quick pace. I am very interested in seeing the two princes interact and how the ‘sisters’ get along with each other.

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I like this start and want to see more

My math here is "Mo Xiuyao + Ye Li = Mo Li"... am I correct about the title? I like this arranged marriage trope, especially since both of them are the least loved children of their parents, and everyone tries to push them down and humiliate them in a way. I really don't like what is being done to Mo Xiuyao, and I loved seeing Ye Li putting that astronomical guy in his place. And I could sense from a kilometre away that the dowry had been moved from the chests and replaced with some cheap stuff... oh, those greedy second wives! They are always like this. My thought is that Mo Xiuyao is pushing Ye Li away right from the start because he has no desire for a pity wife given by his relatives. Nor does he want to be pitied by her because of his disability. Keeping the distance is the best shield he can have. I am looking forward to seeing how their relationship grows, how they get closer, and how they help each other with whatever needs to be done to make everyone pay for what they have done to them.

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chouvery good so far

miura is so cute what tf. yeah i quite liked this episode. it escalated the personal & physical melt+down in a really intense way & i got fully emersed. this was a great follow+up after the『 mega taisen max 』movie that battered me into mush. i liked this episode they did a great job with gentaro so far. the teacher kept twisting & throwing me for a loop like they really went big with the reveals. I ALSO CANNOT BELIEVE THE NEW VILLAIN I HAVE A CRUSH ON IS LIBRA LIKE WOW . . . i am okay how they went about jk but after the movie i am beginning to see where they don’t know how to integrate him in & i feel like this’ll be a larger problem. oh well.

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