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idk if this low budget or what but Chinese…

idk if this low budget or what but Chinese periodical dramas cinematography is usually banging & they for sure, put a lot of effort in the costumes - impressive to say the least. the acting is good & the plot interesting, 50 min flew by & sadly i think this whole BL is gonna follow the same track - well i hope it's good from start to finish & then the only down side will be that it was too short. would hope we get a happy ending, but idk have a feeling it's gonna go the tragic route - also a favorite cliché for the periodical C-drama endings - but one can hope that this wont be too depressing. **************************************************anyway even though there aren't that many character's, was a bit confused - r all the guys the King's sons (from different mother's)?!? & if that was the case, get why the psycho Yin Zhou wants to get rid of everyone & clear his path to the throne. that's a life of a royal in that time period - so nothing surprising there. but as he is gay, is he interested in Pei cause he is attracted to him or cause he wants to use him to get at Yin Qi (cause they close from childhood). he already has a man in Yin Qi's household, Zi Ming - am sure he was the one who killed both Pei & Yin Qi at the start. so why would he need Pei too?!? ********************************************************************************************************************************************btw given the description, was sure Yin Qi would be the one to die last, as he is the one that transported three years in the past & him dying after Pei, means he would realize that Pei didn't betray him & that he loves him. guess will have to wait & see how he realizes his feelings for Pei - given now he thinks he is a traitor & not to be trusted.

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This episode was an emotional rollercoaster

I love how they are building the relationship between our leads. He is denying it, but he is so head over heels for the "weird girl"! 🤭 She, however, just wants someone to genuinely like her for herself, without any ulterior motives. 😔🥹 The final scene just lifted my mood so much... The hug, the heartbeats, the affirmation of those feelings... oof, beautiful! 🥰 I didn't want to leave this for a week on a sad note. 🤗❤️But this episode also broke me, especially both the past and present scenes with the dog. 😭 I cannot believe what a sick person the King was... and Mun-Do is no better. Oh, I hope that man suffers terribly!!! 😤😠And demolishing Seo-Ri's grandmother's noodle soup restaurant? 🤬 I hope our ladies get to keep it and that the restaurant flourishes—if not for other reasons, then at least out of spite for Se-Gye's grandfather and Mun-Do... 🙏

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A HAAAPPPPYYYY ENDING ><

It's been fun watching the PERFECT CROWN. I've been a binge watcher all these years, and this is my first time watching a drama while airing. But I feel the story is somehow incomplete from the PM's POV. Could have shown more interactions between Huiju and him. The villain, realising all the crimes he committed for his daughter's future, backlashes on him by separating him from his only daughter; I really loved the acting. Also, I found Irang and her father's face kinda look similar.I was catching my heart in my hand at the last 15 mins. The story completed, they abolished the monarchy, and the PM was arrested. But WHY IS THERE 15 mins REMAINING ????I calmed down only after seeing "3 years later".Also, I agree that the story deserves 16 episodes. It genuinely feels like it was rushed TT TT"It's your fault for thinking I took her when she was NEVER YOURS." That statement was a slap on his face.

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Did he say when the flowers arrived for him…

Did he say when the flowers arrived for him that he couldn't read? He knows how to write....Did he say when the flowers arrived for him that he couldn't read? He knows how to write....Did he say when the flowers arrived for him that he couldn't read? He knows how to write....Did he say when the flowers arrived for him that he couldn't read? He knows how to write....Did he say when the flowers arrived for him that he couldn't read? He knows how to write....Did he say when the flowers arrived for him that he couldn't read? He knows how to write....Did he say when the flowers arrived for him that he couldn't read? He knows how to write....Did he say when the flowers arrived for him that he couldn't read? He knows how to write....

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Stars, lessons and quarrels at Emperor's palace

This episode took the romance between Shaoshang and Buyi to the next level. They walked under the starry sky, watched the stars, and got to know each other. I especially enjoyed the forehead kiss Buyi gave to Shaoshang—especially with that extra intention to tease his guards and give them something to gossip about! That is how happy he is about this relationship, and I am happy with him! 🤗❤️I also quite enjoyed the difference in how the Empress is teaching Shaoshang compared to her mother. I am quite sure Shaoshang gains way more from such an approach than she ever got from her mother’s. ☝️🤨I actually loved how Shaoshang stepped in to defend the Empress when they had that argument with Wang Ling's mother. We even got some extra bits of backstory lore, which I want to learn more about. So far, we've mostly seen all the young ladies fighting over potential husbands who all coincidentally liked Shaoshang. I am so ready for the past mysteries to come to light and, who knows, maybe spice up the politics a little!? 🫣🤔🤨

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Reminiscing and accepting new reality

Lin is looking at an apartment option not in her budget to just give way to dreams of possibility. Here Mr Cai is a calming voice that includes infinite options of living space. He was even willing to throw himself in the deal for Lin. He is far more charming than I expected with far more substance than I gave him credit for. Lin has politely and firmly declined and I am relieved as her having his daughter in her life indefinitely is not really a good option. Fan tries to be fatherly with Lin. After destroying her company, stealing her authors all while capitalizing on it financially, he has the brass to say that he always respected her personally and still offered her a place in his company. I don’t think he really hears himself.😝🙄He actually thought he was doing her a kindness and I am glad she made it clear he was not an option for her. Dai is back and listened to He Han’s class. She said it was decent but his writing far better.😂 I have mixed feelings about the AI support backing a real author. I am waiting to see how they handle this transition for authors and their observations about combined efforts. I am curious about why He Han let Lin leave and why he brought the three manuscripts along without talking to her about it. This wasn’t the tangent I expected when reshuffling platforms came into play. Dai brought the same manuscripts to GuYan she did for He Han. Is she the flip side of Fan? If she is I will be very disappointed. I expected more for and from her. Zhao is eating for two and wants GuYan to download a new readers app. He gives himself away knowing too much and she asks if he is being poached. He denies it but reminds her she poached him. She is unique in that she keeps all her trophies on same shelf and guards them equally. Even her future children are on this shelf and not higher. I am relieved that in this episode Cai did not show up in his class or her apartment. This let Lin and Mei talk without stupid questions intervening. The poignant moment was Mei offering to take care of Lin’s dad if he chose not to accompany her when she relocated. At the hospital she is distraught by the choice her parents made without her knowledge or input. She was completely blindsided and unhappy to be double teamed by them. She is losing her company and her mother with little or no say in things. She is the queen of micromanaging so of course none of this sits well. was a double look moment when Lin is drinking outside of the convenient store rather than HeHan. She asks him to start over with her and he declines. He encouraged her to go where she had the most options. So it seems LA might be the next option for her. Even the store owner asked why he didn’t realize she was asking him to start over with her? He Han has no words because once again he is trying to help her career rather than her as a person. I like these two as a working couple and support system, but is it co dependency rather than a true relationship? That is a question maybe they can’t even answer. Does Lin’s footnote comment mean He Han is acknowledged but kept minimum or is it that they are forever tied together in spite of everything? They are still figuring this out. Mei is joining a meeting where her parents are dividing up assets. She sees her young ex bf as liaison for her mother. She has left Shanghai to unspecified location other than city change. Since she finally accepted that her husband would never return, there was no longer reason to hang onto the house. Her dad could care less except he wanted the cash by the end of month. His business transaction…could be business could be a new woman…no way to know for sure. She gets a ride home with her ex who explained he had always kept in touch with her mom. He then shows he has a different perspective as the one who makes the money rather than striving to climb that high. I think he has accepted his dig about her mother clinched any possibility of a relationship, but I also think he wanted her to see that he had far more potential than Bei and he would have loved her exclusively. While Lin is packing up her things there is a picture about Phantom Knight. She changed her mind and takes it back into the apartment. Is she adding to box or leaving for Cai? This has me curious. The episode ends with He Han thinking about what he really rejected when Lin asked him that question. This episode Zhao and Mei seem the most settled with current changes while the rest are in flux. Fan has yet to realize what he has really gained and lost because the dollar signs keep distracting. Dai is getting ready to shake things up but not in the way I anticipated. Is she trying to get the number one authors back to competing? He Han seems better as a person and healthwise since giving up writing, but will this be enough to feed his creative side and keep him content long term? I don’t know that moving so far will be the best thing for Lin, but there is a lot of old sentiment surrounding her in this city. If He Han is so close but remains so far, distance might indeed give her a more positive outlook with completely different surroundings adding a healing influence. Gu Yan is another surprise factor. He is learning the game quickly and now trusts no one. Zhao taught him that. He would be far more likely to use his powers for good under Dai than Zhao, but the AI thing, this is a polarizing notion and it is very unclear if it’s possible for a collaboration of this sort to be a good thing. Will this make writers better? Or try to replace them?

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