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Three Stars

I'm sure some people won't be happy with what I say, but oh well, this is my thoughts as of right now...1st. I loved seeing Mix's cameo, he's just to cute. 😉2nd. Sosay makes me miss my kitty. 🙁 When I saw him holding the collar I thought he died. Glad I was wrong.3rd. I'm glad Phi found out the truth, but hate that he found out from someone other then who SHOULD have told him. 4th. Why did he forgive him right away? One day and that's all you needed to be fine with it? Come on that's just to short of a time. They say it was for Phi to grow, but how so? What did Tam do everything for Phi, all the research needed for what ever they were doing, all the questions that needed to be asked? Any and all that needed to be done Tam did it all Phi did nothing? In that regard ok find I get it, but from what I got Phi did the work he didn't leave it to Tam, so how is it he only got as far as he did because of Tam? Yes, Tam help him in ways, but so what, that didn't be Phi only could do thing because of Tam. They made it out like Phi was the helpless dumb ass who couldn't do anything without Tam and I'm sorry that's just not true. Phi needed Tam in away yes, but not because he couldn't do anything with out him. To me it seem like Tam left for himself not for Phi. I saw some was saying how Tam talked to Phi about it all and they made it sound like Tam just opened up about it all. The only reason he did, is because Phi found out about it, I don't think Tam ever would have told him the truth, why else would not have said anything to him by now? He was trying to get Phi back, guess what telling Phi the reason you left him like that is one good way to help, yes it wouldn't be right away, but so what, it would help Phi to heal, but Tam just was thinking of himself and wanting Phi back, not caring to open his mouth about why he left.If I was Phi I wouldn't trust Tam that easily, he would have to do a lot to get me to trust him again. That's another thing, Tam going to the meeting after he said he would stay home. Talk about not trusting! OH but that's wasn't the reason he went right? Uh-huh sure what ever you say. Long story short, (I know kind of late for that) this episode just got me annoyed more than not. I need to shut up now... Bye!

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Episode 19: With the Features of Humanity

They hope that Shen Zai Ye does not change, remains lethal, dangerous, almost invincible playing his chess. But, I think what they mean by changing, in the negative sense, is becoming too soft (losing that dangerous boldness). However, I think, he will continue to be both (he will continue to be boldly dangerous), but now, for us viewers, we have been shown Shen Zai Ye's weaknesses (we even saw this emperor humiliate him), and for the king, we now know, SZY is just a pawn in his game (I thought he was a valued friend), and that SZY was totally in control. Now the story takes on more dramatic contours (there is no superhero) and everything becomes more dangerous and will create some suspense. So??? What's wrong with changing? Characters need to evolve in their personality and maturity. And that's what the main couple stated at the end of the documentary special trailer, that there would be changes in the characters, the evolution in them. In that episode 19, SZY disarmed, broke down on his feelings in his findings about JTH. He suffered, he agonized and still had to be whipped, suffer this humiliation at the hands of the king, but using his investigative capacity and hope, he found out what happened to JTH and even where she is. SZY even prayed for her again, and it shows his sensitive heart. This episode was interesting too. But the SZY we'll have now is more human (and we see his weaknesses even more vividly).

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Exceeded expectations

Absolutely LOVE this. It’s even better than the first part ie Flourished Peony. Love the humour and relationship and chemistry between the 2 leads. They are perfect for their roles. Can’t imagine anyone else being able to portray these characters so well. The acting throughout by all the all other characters is also exceptional. The plot keeps me fully engaged and I love seeing how each problem is resolved. The drama has many facets and there is not just the relationship between the main leads but their relationships with other characters and those characters relationships with others that also engage me. So much to take in and look forward to. This drama evokes emotion in many forms. It is not one dimensional, although it includes the love story between the main leads, it is way more than just that. The sets and locations enable me to fully immerse myself in this drama. I don’t feel like it’s been shot in a few static sets or locations. The art direction has already won the 30th Magnolia Award for excellence which confirms that aspect of the drama and Yang Zi was also nominated for the coveted best actress award.What can I say, this drama doesn’t disappoint and in fact has exceeded my high expectations for it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Exceeded expectations

Absolutely LOVE this. It’s even better than the first part ie Flourished Peony. Love the humour and relationship and chemistry between the 2 leads. They are perfect for their roles. Can’t imagine anyone else being able to portray these characters so well. The acting throughout by all the all other characters is also exceptional. The plot keeps me fully engaged and I love seeing how each problem is resolved. The drama has many facets and there is not just the relationship between the main leads but their relationships with other characters and those characters relationships with others that also engage me. So much to take in and look forward to. This drama evokes emotion in many forms. It is not one dimensional, although it includes the love story between the main leads, it is way more than just that. The sets and locations enable me to fully immerse myself in this drama. I don’t feel like it’s been shot in a few static sets or locations. The art direction has already won the 30th Magnolia Award for excellence which confirms that aspect of the drama and Yang Zi was also nominated for the coveted best actress award.What can I say, this drama doesn’t disappoint and in fact has exceeded my high expectations for it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Exceeded expectations

Absolutely LOVE this. It’s even better than the first part ie Flourished Peony. Love the humour and relationship and chemistry between the 2 leads. They are perfect for their roles. Can’t imagine anyone else being able to portray these characters so well. The acting throughout by all the all other characters is also exceptional. The plot keeps me fully engaged and I love seeing how each problem is resolved. The drama has many facets and there is not just the relationship between the main leads but their relationships with other characters and those characters relationships with others that also engage me. So much to take in and look forward to. This drama evokes emotion in many forms. It is not one dimensional, although it includes the love story between the main leads, it is way more than just that. The sets and locations enable me to fully immerse myself in this drama. I don’t feel like it’s been shot in a few static sets or locations. The art direction has already won the 30th Magnolia Award for excellence which confirms that aspect of the drama and Yang Zi was also nominated for the coveted best actress award.What can I say, this drama doesn’t disappoint and in fact has exceeded my high expectations for it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Episode 18 (my review): Who's in control? Who commands the scene? Who fell first?

I just watched episode 18. This episode was definitely very good. Everything was tense, intense, profound, every word. "You're crueler than me," Shen Zai Yi said (at that time it even made me want to cry). He loved her first. She is colder, it may not seem like it, but she is the one who was in psychological control at that moment. When the villain who gives orders to JTH said to her, "You always think you're in control, making puppets of everybody. But you're not that smart." (this explains JTH's personality, her coldness). And when she was whipped, (I don't know if she deduced it was SZY) he ordered these lashes (but maybe she thinks that). But the pain in his heart was worse than the whippings. As for the night of love. What happened to the sedative that was on her lips? He didn't drink any of the wine, he broke all the glasses. This explains (on love's night), he may have gotten a little groggy before her. (but I thought it was enough as it was tonight), elegant, full of meaning, (and SZY's beauty shone again in the scene). But he noticed JTH even when she left. I thought the scene was well executed, charming, beautiful, with the meanings it had to convey. LXY is enough to be there with that expression, with that majestic resourcefulness to give meaning and strength to the scene. And JTH she needs to be cold (even now, the one who fell in love first, definitely, was him and not her). He is less cold than her. This sentence is coherent (You are crueler than me). His every attitude, the distrust is well explained, defined. His psychology is (he already feels inferior by what he feels for her, and SJY is always suspicious of the world around him). Everything was very coherent. Her every failure is a coherent excuse for him to suffer from mistrust. And the fact that everything went wrong for JTH's plans at the end of this episode (it was cool, it breaks her trust wall a bit). Ahhh !! Another valuable thing from this episode: the scarf, she discovers that the two are cousins (SZY and the fourth prince). That was really cool (that's one more reason for JTH to protect the fourth prince). "You overestimate yourself a lot, and you underestimate me" (this phrase from SZY explains a lot of the feelings he feels).Rating 10 for this episode.

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