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A death not wasted

I am not sure if Prince or Meng machinations taking Princess to crematorium. Also not sure why Empress would waste time toying with bodyguard. She was no longer in loop to have current intel so what was the point? The Princess’ distraction got her servant stabbed, so how helpful was that? The Princess and guard both in water and their men rescue them. Be more careful 😂 Aide is very cute in hover mode but he is also impeding the doctor from doing his job. She was conscious long enough to let Princess know she had to play along with their plan. Now to see if she survives the Princess’ rescue.😝 I am already hating that faux Meng scholar. He is as big a weasel as the crown prince and as cowardly. I understand why Ms Meng has taken this course but, in doing so, she has placed herself in the same miserable spot her brother did. Being responsible for a whiny ass coward with just enough position to cause grief. She should have just killed him there and saved the scholar. 😝 I hate farm boy scholar was sacrificed….4th prince doesn’t mean to kill, but the deaths a result of his good intentions are really special people. He really needs to read the room better instead of just jumping in. This one even surprised chancellor. He has figured out the circumstances and is using this death to cause the change his father died for. To bring back the exam instead of just giving positions to nobles. To use the best and brightest of the country regardless of birth status. This was a noble cause the young scholar would have supported and maybe even willing to die for. But it’s a damn shame that waste of a Meng is getting away with this. He is distasteful on every level. I do not like what Ms Meng is turning into. But this is the only choice that will hold weight with her father. I hope any new minions are better than this POS scholar. But it also seems the Meng family fated to protect or serve idiots.😝The princess has recovered her memories but won’t tell chancellor. She has no options but to stay where the antidote is. She also wants to figure out third Prince and empress connection to see how their plans mix with local politics. The emperor and Meng past conversation with a very passionate court member. The chancellor’s dad was every bit as idealistic as 4th Prince. He saw the big picture for what would really better the nation, but could not foresee the greed and power seeking nobles that would never let this come to pass willingly. Had the emperor sided with chancellor’s family, he would not have to be in fear of nobles now. He was too greedy and shortsighted and remains so. That is why his first choice for crown prince was worthless for the people, and ultimately even for himself. He had no vision and apparently the emperor really doesn’t either outside of what is self serving. The demand of the commoners for the exam is a good legacy of both idealistic scholars. Their talents were lost too soon but their dream of all being given a chance to progress based on merit now has more hope as a result. I’m with Ms Meng on this….to sit back and watch the show. Third prince is as much of a sweetheart with the antidote as empress and b boutique lady. The princess is well aware of this scenario. It’s nothing new, but now to see what plot the prince and empress have in store. And there is the game win reward promised to Ms Meng. What will she ask for?

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Meng family changes

Ms Meng admitted to having blood on her hands. Whose? Is she feeling guilt for her brother, or someone else? That scum of a scholar almost got eldest son’s place. 😝 There is no way the father didn’t know what he is, but willing to grasp at any straw rather than daughter. I fear for her in the role she has accepted, but when daughter in crime family, she either has to be the monster or marry one. She can at least control her life more this way. I think her skin would crawl if she knew more about third prince. But her dad and emperor same cloth, so maybe not. She rightfully knew this prince most supportive of their cause and I think she knows 4th prince too sweet natured to get tied to their group. Is the emperor unknowingly a peach blossom poisoned one? The third prince’s miracle pill makes me wonder. This would very conveniently get him out of the way at a time of their choosing. Ms Meng played her hand well but the emperor himself interrupted their after game bargain. He wants to see the lady that looks like Princess. She has circled the city and ended up at crematorium, are they hiding her or killing her? I don’t think it’s the princess the chancellor will uncover but her bodyguard. And now the farm boy scholar will be in danger because of threat to psycho Meng offshoot cousin. He is more than happy to not marry the one pledged to eldest son, but there is no way in hell he will admit to plagiarism. He would have been their version of crown prince and just as certainly brought down their family even more. Ms Meng had that scenario pegged correctly. Will Ms Meng volunteer to be the Ms Meng that’s been kept in third prince’s house? Would that push emperor into a renewed agreement between the families?

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