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Truths revealed

XuanQing is all stirred up in his reinvention of past events. He has quite the scenario built in his head. He has twisted things to make YanYun look like the puppet master behind the scenes tricking JinZhao into marriage by denying her the great mighty XuanQing.😝🙄omg this little runt sure has a narcissistic streak.😝YanYun is about ready to cut his head off and I really wanna cheer him on but JinZhao made him stop. She knows this is blown out of proportion and things did not go to that degree in the past. YanYun believes her but seeks solitude. This was a misstep. She is half his age and needed assurance that her girl crush would be put in perspective to her true feelings. He should have been forthcoming about his rescue and she should have mentioned her past crush when dirtbag nephew came home. However, she had no reason to think he had any feelings for her at all once he failed to show at the bridge. There was no way she could have seen the twisted story in his head because it was so different from the preachy upright scholar she admired. On the political side, Wang knows he’s in trouble for the girl they killed. He is ready to get everybody in trouble and looking into Chen’s dealings in the canal and XuanQing. He is looking for any dirt with canal bandits…or any dirt at all. Guard and servant approach YanYun and inform him of Wang’s investigations so he follows up with a meeting with XuanQing. The nephew is acting the martyr all weak from self denial of meals. He appears most pitiful due to the scheming uncle that has it in for him. 🙄😡 YanYun sets him straight by telling him his engagement has been called off and he is being sent to the provinces — a great demotion for one who placed first in exams. However, there is reason. Wang is looking into XuanQing’s parentage and YanYun is trying to keep it out of the spotlight. His maneuvering of XuanQing’s location has dual benefits - distance from home and protection from Wang. WanXue is the most hurt from all this. Her engagement has been called off and she is experiencing what XuanQing claims, they are forcing her away from her true love. Here I wish JinZhao could have embraced her and shared her own past grief of losing her crush. She could have mentioned that XuanQing is unhinged from his delusions and needs time to grasp reality. That he will hurt her beyond repair if they marry now. Instead she is kinda bailing on her friend tho doing the right thing for her. The guard and servant chatting think YanYun is doing JinZhao a favor by sparing her. This shows their ignorance of JinZhao’s nature giving her the demeanor of most women her age. She is not a wilting violet and had every reason to believe that she and YanYun would face everything together in a united front. Currently she does not feel united with him because he is too busy carrying out his plans and protecting her as he sees fit. This is going to bite him in the ass because the last thing she wants is his distance and oversight. He really is ignorant in love matters. 😝🙄 She has sent him a signed and dated divorce decree that he definitely did not see coming. With this, she is reminding him that she is not at the convenience of his scheduling. They are either together through everything, or not. He needs to put up or shut up because here YanYun is wrong thinking his mastermind tactics are always correct. He thought it best for her to be on the back burner and she reminded him she is not that type of girl. She is woman enough even tho young to let him know that his place is by her side and if he doesn’t agree then she is better off solo. Damn this episode gives you whiplash.😂🤣This segues to the tea party at her restaurant and all the top ladies are showing up at the door. Ms Wang is doing her best to annoy and JinZhao is making things go well in spite of her. This changes when news arrives that YanYun had been ambushed and is injured. Ms Wang still isn’t prudent enough to just smirk and keep her mouth shut. She just has to go for one more dig and JinZhao slaps her following up with a pinch that if her husband comes to harm because of her she will pay with her life. Here she shows her mirror image of YeXian.👏🏻👏🏻 She sees the doctor’s bowls dealing with his wounds as she enters. She is collapsing herself but gets to his side and he is too cold and unconscious. At the Wang house he denies trying to assassinate Chen but looks guilty as hell when he learns one of his miscreant spies is missing. What I wanna know is if Fu is so damn smart, why is this oaf his right hand man? 😝 hahaha this is usually man trick to shut up his woman 😝😝 funny to see the woman shut up the man by kissing. 👏🏻😂 She is good at getting to the heart of the matter and realizes much better than him that love and reason don’t go hand in hand. So….Chen is framing Wang and waiting to see the fallout from the ambush. He pushed things to the edge because he wanted to die after receiving divorce decree. They were just making up when Fu and doc show up. 🙄Wow. Fu’s empathy is 🤬The doc just said the wound missed his heart by an inch and Fu’s like…good thing nothing serious. 😝😡 This politician for the people chided Chen for brooding about the grain swap and called him petty for caring for 100k people. 🤬🤬the conversation shifts from assassination attempt to shoddy workmanship on canal borders. Right when he condemns Wang’s people for going too far Chen drops the other shoe that 9 were under his name while 6 were under Wang’s. That was quite a look Fu had when the episode ended. I think he was wanting to add to that wound on Chen’s chest and move it over. Things are heating up now and it’s going to be a wild ride to see how these politicians counter maneuver their own misdeeds. They better give our couple some makeup time while he is recuperating. I also want this drama to give WanXue a good ending. Her only crime was loving somebody wholeheartedly. And I want some happy news with Lan and Mu wiping out the bad wedding vibes XuanQing left. We need some happy times dammit. 😝

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“Doctor Slump” Hits Its Dramatic Peak

Wow. This episode was fantastic. We finally learn the true origins of Kyung-min’s resentment and involvement in Jeong-woo’s trial, and we have mixed feelings. On the one hand, he did a terrible thing and Jeong-woo is rightfully betrayed and angry; on the other hand, the clear pain and regret we see Kyung-min suffer is hard to watch, as well as Jeong-woo’s conflicting feelings. Park Hyung Shik’s acting in this episode is top-tier. He ranges from worry, putting on a mature facade to get through it; hes relieved and full of love when Ha-Neul recovers; he’s angry and hurt that Ha-Neul made a decision on her own that put her in danger, then subsequently understands and forgives her for her explanation; then he’s hurt, betrayed, and conflicted all over again as he learns the truth of Kyung-min’s sabotage while seeing his former friend and mentor in physical pain. I felt for him the whole time. Park Shin Hye also matched PHS in his acting and mood throughout the episode. It was so refreshing to see a couple that had arguments but worked out their feelings through mature and open communication. She acted as his rock in this episode, and I love these two as a couple. Furthermore, I love the continued development of Ha-Neul’s family and the clear love they have for her. They’ve come a long way since the beginning, and I’m excited to see more of their dynamic. The story her brother told was especially touching and it was nice to see him commit to his personal growth. Looking forward to the remaining episodes and where our characters go from here!

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Misunderstandings and repercussions

JinZhao has saved the day for Ms Fu with the winter coats. The nephew caused the grief and there was no way to cover for him. Wang and wife are being found out for their corrupt ways and both are throwing tantrums. XuanQing becomes more and more like YanWen. They are making wedding plans and JinZhao makes sure YanYun is with her. Unfortunately the little sneak nephew found a way to be alone with her and stir trouble. She did make it clear that for her everything was past and forgotten and that set him off more. YanYun forbid him to be at the house without his permission and booted him back to the academy. This definitely would have made things easier for JinZhaou had he not opted to hide in his duties to keep distant. He had things to do but he did not take into consideration the lengths JinZhao would go to to see him. He had no clue about her temple visit until after the fact and she did not know the palace called him there rather than him avoiding her. Her health is now weakened and Lian’s outburst caused a scene for everybody. Fortunately Lian and baby are fine but JinZhao is ready to collapse. XuanQing doesn’t run to get help but tries to carry her off. It is not as it appears but it does come to a head with him loudly broadcasting she loved him first and YanYun was the reason they weren’t together a long time ago….just as the episode ends. YanYun knows the role he played because of his misdirect with JinZhao’s rescue. And that was further complicated with him directing XuanQing into marriage not knowing of the mutual crush. However, JinZhao recognized his true character that day and left it all with her kite. Any man that could not speak up for her, did not merit the effort. She knew that 3 years ago and she is very aware of it now. I just wish he would have let XuanQing get that tutoring post and be sent off to everywhere but home. 😝 The Gu uncle is finally being taken to task for his prior crimes and Wang did not think Chen would go along with it. He gave them his blessings to take Gu to jail. Everything has come to a head because Chen’s mom is in the mix backing XuanQing. I hope they don’t drag this out too long because XuanQing is not worth this much attention. He is cowardly, petty and tunnel visioned. What happened to the young man who championed protecting the dignity and reputations of young women? Seems that guy is long gone. 😝🙄😡🤬

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