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1. YH's plan (unsurprisingly) collapses and fails miserably. The mermaid king uses a powerful attack to inflict a deadly wound on his person. The understanding is that few could have survived such a direct attack.
2.Unfortunately, BQ uses this as a chance to communicated with YH. She sees everything happening to him and panics. YH drops the mirror, Su Jin picks it up. In a move that makes ZERO SENSE, the celestial king just happened to be passing by the mountains, in the rain, and noticed BQ who ran outside of the protective barrier as she was worried and wanted to help YH. This is one of the most nonsensical parts of the story. There seems to be no valid reason that the celestial emperor would be in that area.
3.The emperor is livid. He finds this mortal detestable for daring to mention the name of his son. He is also probably worried that his grandson, his last hope for an heir, is going to be snatched by a woman like second prince. Unsurprisingly, he does exactly what 3rd prince said he would--hurt her. The emperor orders her to be sealed in the pagoda of evil things. But YH's mother stands up for her because she is pregnant with her grandchild.
--let's take a moment to acknowledge First prince, who seems to never say anything at all during the series finally says a few words, begging for Su Su's life as she is pregnant--
4.How ironic, like a Greek Tragedy: they want YH to marry BQ, yet BQ is Su Su. Talk about a fatal mistake. If only they knew what she looked liked! (and that might not even help since she is mortal in their eyes). An extremely frantic, very pregnant and scared Su Su (I feel so bad for her) is locked up in a dusty palace and ignored. Stress is not good for a pregnant lady. Apparently neither is being married to the crown prince. YH should have better prepared her instead of lying.
5.We are given a rare glimpse of YH, naked from the waist up, pretty hair down--this is both a fanservice and also something unlikely to be censored since it is to bandage in injury. But then how and why they censor things seems to be deeply inconsistent and sometimes almost based purely on whim. YH is (naturally) upset that his (extremely naive and poorly constructed plan) fell through. But it was a fun plot device so I give it a thumbs up. One of the great things about this drama is the use of soooo many plot devices.
6.The celestial emperor punishes a messenger for allowing YH to be in danger. We learn that because the Lord of Numionous (or Luminous; I may have misunderstood) Treasures is arriving and this will delay the emperor from seeing YH
7. Xuan Nu (my fave antagonist) is addressing ghost soldiers who are showing unrest at Li Jing's inaction towards the celestial tribe and poor treatment of his eldest brother. She defends Li Jing (I wish he knew that for all the bad things she does, she does a lot of things to help him time and time again; I strongly thing his treatment of her has a profound impact on her character becoming more twisted//on the flip side you can argue that he shouldn't be responsible for an adult woman's actions).
8.Husband and wife are now together. Li Jing doesn't seem to hold a grudge against Xuan Nu because they are husband and wife and will not punish her for giving away the military seal (I suppose that is the best he can do). We learn that Xuan Nu is pregnant from that time they slept together when she used BQ's face. Li Jing actually seems happy and stunned at the news. This child will be the source of another subplot--one that is both sad and bittersweet. Xuan Nu is really grasping at straws as this child is now something she hopes to use to gain maybe a tiny foothold in her husband's heart; currently his kindness towards her (if any) is out of duty and obligation, nothing more.
9.YH is at death's door and continues to cough up blood. Si Jin enters the sick room unannounced and third prince gives her a sound scolding before sending her off. Meanwhile BQ is sitting alone, in a dank and dusty palace, wondering if YH is alive or dead. The servants are forbidden to talk to her and aren't exactly nice, pushing her away (she's pregnant!) But they will also get in trouble if they talk to her.
10. Probably the worse thing that could have happened happens: Si Jing gets a hold of the two-way mirror and sees a worried Su Su calling his name. This is bound to cause problems.
11. Change scene: We go to FJ who is not only shocked that her aunt has been yet again made a fool of (YH and the mortal) but she brushes off Si Ming's defense of YH through the explanation of a harem he will likely take because the fox tribe is more romantic and don't have harems. She disguises herself as a fox and tries to talk to the mortal woman but the mortal is only concerned about YH. FJ learns as servants feed Su Su some new gossip about YH (nothing new for us). FJ feels pity for the mortal and guilt for not being angry on her aunt's behalf.
12.Change Scene: Xuan Nu is taking pre-natal meds while Li Jing updates her on the situation with the mermaid tribe. He explains that he will have to go to the Lord of Numinous treasures assembly to apologize. Xuan Nu is thinking only about herself: she states these have been the happiest three days in 70000 years since marrying him. (I find this to be so sad, because this is a very true statement). Li Jing encourages her to watch her health while the medicine man hints that her pregnancy may be difficult.
13.Back to BQ/Su Su, who refuses to eat. Side thought: This is soulmates, because a soul mate would only care for their only half. She is neglecting her body, her health, because all she cares about is YH. I find this kind of love the most intense kind but, as you can see, a bit self-destructive and scary.
14.Li Jing arrives with his wife, medicine man, and his mount (can i say that their costumes are so pretty and unique given that they are the only ones who wear dark colors? YH doesn't count as his outfit is so boring). Xuan Nu pretends to be strong but once Li Jing leaves she looks really pained. It seems the child's life is in danger. the medicine man says it could be because she is not from the ghost realm, but he cannot feel its heartbeat (!). He wants her to think of her own health and basically allow him to induce a miscarriage but Xuan Nu is adamant, this baby has to live because (sadly) it is the only thing keeping her in Li Jing's thoughts (this may be karma i.e. Xuan Nu's actions in the past are now being punished in that she can't have this child, which she wants the most).
15. Li Jing's mount (the kid with red hair and pointed ears) wanders off and discovers where Su Su is. He recognizes the peach blossom scent (recall he met Su Yin/A-Yin). Meanwhile, Li Jing runs into the Lord of Numinous Treasures (hate the facial hair) at the lotus pond. A fire takes them to where Su Su is. And it isn't any normal fire, it is hell fire (the worse kind). Li Jing immediately sees his contrite mount and takes full responsibility. He puts the flames out and stumbles across the mortal Su Su and immediately thinks what most people who know BQ or Si Yin think 'I know this girl!' He takes them to his own room and Xuan Nu is shocked, immediately claiming that it isn't Su Yin. Li Jing ignores her and summons a shaman.
16.She is injured by crimson fire. Crimson fire scarring can't be healed. Xuan Nu feels relieved to learn she is mortal. Li Jing is disappointed she is mortal. Note: this injury will be important later on in the story. Side Note: Xuan Nu's satisfied /evil expressions are so great!
17. His mount apologizes and explains that he was trying to help her; that the fragrance she emitted was familiar. After lecturing the kid Su Su awakens muttering YH's name. Li Jing introduces himself and they learn that she thinks that the celestial court may be trying to kill her (a very valid conclusion). She is surprised at the kids age. I don't understand age. The kid is 70,300 years old but looks like he is 12. FJ is 30,000 years old but is like a 17-year old. Anyways, YH's mom shows up to collect her.
18.I fail to understand how Su Su violated heaven's law. I guess they don't differentiate between 'knowingly' and 'unknowingly'. At the end of the day, people with the most power can do what they want...
19. Li Jing makes it clear he is uninterested in pursuing the matter with the mortal because he came to apologize. END EPISODE.
One of the criticisms I have of this drama is the fact that the drama does not develop the other tribes nearly as well as the celestial court. Part of this is likely related to the fact that this is, at the end of the day, a love story. Great attention is paid to the celestial court but the other tribes (I think) are reduced to being so much weaker than the Celestial Tribe that they should request their assistance/need it or so evil that they should be eliminated. I would have liked to see a bit more depth. But then again, this is a love story and they do have a time crunch. I'm only listing these things as I notice them.
Either way, this episode captivated me. I give it a solid 9 for good pacing and interesting developments, and planting seeds for future plots. I did not give it a 10 because of some of the inconsistencies and less than interesting scenes (but I guess necessary) scenes with YH. I don't know why but his character only ever seems interesting when he is angry. His attempts to act with his eyes falls a little flat but he succeeds with rigid bod language to communicate emotion.
2.Unfortunately, BQ uses this as a chance to communicated with YH. She sees everything happening to him and panics. YH drops the mirror, Su Jin picks it up. In a move that makes ZERO SENSE, the celestial king just happened to be passing by the mountains, in the rain, and noticed BQ who ran outside of the protective barrier as she was worried and wanted to help YH. This is one of the most nonsensical parts of the story. There seems to be no valid reason that the celestial emperor would be in that area.
3.The emperor is livid. He finds this mortal detestable for daring to mention the name of his son. He is also probably worried that his grandson, his last hope for an heir, is going to be snatched by a woman like second prince. Unsurprisingly, he does exactly what 3rd prince said he would--hurt her. The emperor orders her to be sealed in the pagoda of evil things. But YH's mother stands up for her because she is pregnant with her grandchild.
--let's take a moment to acknowledge First prince, who seems to never say anything at all during the series finally says a few words, begging for Su Su's life as she is pregnant--
4.How ironic, like a Greek Tragedy: they want YH to marry BQ, yet BQ is Su Su. Talk about a fatal mistake. If only they knew what she looked liked! (and that might not even help since she is mortal in their eyes). An extremely frantic, very pregnant and scared Su Su (I feel so bad for her) is locked up in a dusty palace and ignored. Stress is not good for a pregnant lady. Apparently neither is being married to the crown prince. YH should have better prepared her instead of lying.
5.We are given a rare glimpse of YH, naked from the waist up, pretty hair down--this is both a fanservice and also something unlikely to be censored since it is to bandage in injury. But then how and why they censor things seems to be deeply inconsistent and sometimes almost based purely on whim. YH is (naturally) upset that his (extremely naive and poorly constructed plan) fell through. But it was a fun plot device so I give it a thumbs up. One of the great things about this drama is the use of soooo many plot devices.
6.The celestial emperor punishes a messenger for allowing YH to be in danger. We learn that because the Lord of Numionous (or Luminous; I may have misunderstood) Treasures is arriving and this will delay the emperor from seeing YH
7. Xuan Nu (my fave antagonist) is addressing ghost soldiers who are showing unrest at Li Jing's inaction towards the celestial tribe and poor treatment of his eldest brother. She defends Li Jing (I wish he knew that for all the bad things she does, she does a lot of things to help him time and time again; I strongly thing his treatment of her has a profound impact on her character becoming more twisted//on the flip side you can argue that he shouldn't be responsible for an adult woman's actions).
8.Husband and wife are now together. Li Jing doesn't seem to hold a grudge against Xuan Nu because they are husband and wife and will not punish her for giving away the military seal (I suppose that is the best he can do). We learn that Xuan Nu is pregnant from that time they slept together when she used BQ's face. Li Jing actually seems happy and stunned at the news. This child will be the source of another subplot--one that is both sad and bittersweet. Xuan Nu is really grasping at straws as this child is now something she hopes to use to gain maybe a tiny foothold in her husband's heart; currently his kindness towards her (if any) is out of duty and obligation, nothing more.
9.YH is at death's door and continues to cough up blood. Si Jin enters the sick room unannounced and third prince gives her a sound scolding before sending her off. Meanwhile BQ is sitting alone, in a dank and dusty palace, wondering if YH is alive or dead. The servants are forbidden to talk to her and aren't exactly nice, pushing her away (she's pregnant!) But they will also get in trouble if they talk to her.
10. Probably the worse thing that could have happened happens: Si Jing gets a hold of the two-way mirror and sees a worried Su Su calling his name. This is bound to cause problems.
11. Change scene: We go to FJ who is not only shocked that her aunt has been yet again made a fool of (YH and the mortal) but she brushes off Si Ming's defense of YH through the explanation of a harem he will likely take because the fox tribe is more romantic and don't have harems. She disguises herself as a fox and tries to talk to the mortal woman but the mortal is only concerned about YH. FJ learns as servants feed Su Su some new gossip about YH (nothing new for us). FJ feels pity for the mortal and guilt for not being angry on her aunt's behalf.
12.Change Scene: Xuan Nu is taking pre-natal meds while Li Jing updates her on the situation with the mermaid tribe. He explains that he will have to go to the Lord of Numinous treasures assembly to apologize. Xuan Nu is thinking only about herself: she states these have been the happiest three days in 70000 years since marrying him. (I find this to be so sad, because this is a very true statement). Li Jing encourages her to watch her health while the medicine man hints that her pregnancy may be difficult.
13.Back to BQ/Su Su, who refuses to eat. Side thought: This is soulmates, because a soul mate would only care for their only half. She is neglecting her body, her health, because all she cares about is YH. I find this kind of love the most intense kind but, as you can see, a bit self-destructive and scary.
14.Li Jing arrives with his wife, medicine man, and his mount (can i say that their costumes are so pretty and unique given that they are the only ones who wear dark colors? YH doesn't count as his outfit is so boring). Xuan Nu pretends to be strong but once Li Jing leaves she looks really pained. It seems the child's life is in danger. the medicine man says it could be because she is not from the ghost realm, but he cannot feel its heartbeat (!). He wants her to think of her own health and basically allow him to induce a miscarriage but Xuan Nu is adamant, this baby has to live because (sadly) it is the only thing keeping her in Li Jing's thoughts (this may be karma i.e. Xuan Nu's actions in the past are now being punished in that she can't have this child, which she wants the most).
15. Li Jing's mount (the kid with red hair and pointed ears) wanders off and discovers where Su Su is. He recognizes the peach blossom scent (recall he met Su Yin/A-Yin). Meanwhile, Li Jing runs into the Lord of Numinous Treasures (hate the facial hair) at the lotus pond. A fire takes them to where Su Su is. And it isn't any normal fire, it is hell fire (the worse kind). Li Jing immediately sees his contrite mount and takes full responsibility. He puts the flames out and stumbles across the mortal Su Su and immediately thinks what most people who know BQ or Si Yin think 'I know this girl!' He takes them to his own room and Xuan Nu is shocked, immediately claiming that it isn't Su Yin. Li Jing ignores her and summons a shaman.
16.She is injured by crimson fire. Crimson fire scarring can't be healed. Xuan Nu feels relieved to learn she is mortal. Li Jing is disappointed she is mortal. Note: this injury will be important later on in the story. Side Note: Xuan Nu's satisfied /evil expressions are so great!
17. His mount apologizes and explains that he was trying to help her; that the fragrance she emitted was familiar. After lecturing the kid Su Su awakens muttering YH's name. Li Jing introduces himself and they learn that she thinks that the celestial court may be trying to kill her (a very valid conclusion). She is surprised at the kids age. I don't understand age. The kid is 70,300 years old but looks like he is 12. FJ is 30,000 years old but is like a 17-year old. Anyways, YH's mom shows up to collect her.
18.I fail to understand how Su Su violated heaven's law. I guess they don't differentiate between 'knowingly' and 'unknowingly'. At the end of the day, people with the most power can do what they want...
19. Li Jing makes it clear he is uninterested in pursuing the matter with the mortal because he came to apologize. END EPISODE.
One of the criticisms I have of this drama is the fact that the drama does not develop the other tribes nearly as well as the celestial court. Part of this is likely related to the fact that this is, at the end of the day, a love story. Great attention is paid to the celestial court but the other tribes (I think) are reduced to being so much weaker than the Celestial Tribe that they should request their assistance/need it or so evil that they should be eliminated. I would have liked to see a bit more depth. But then again, this is a love story and they do have a time crunch. I'm only listing these things as I notice them.
Either way, this episode captivated me. I give it a solid 9 for good pacing and interesting developments, and planting seeds for future plots. I did not give it a 10 because of some of the inconsistencies and less than interesting scenes (but I guess necessary) scenes with YH. I don't know why but his character only ever seems interesting when he is angry. His attempts to act with his eyes falls a little flat but he succeeds with rigid bod language to communicate emotion.
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1.I thing they try a little too hard with the soldier scene. They are clearly trying to make YH/celestial tribe the saviors because the current emperor is unable to address the issue with the mermaid king. However, from the mermaid king's perspective, he's been by himself trying to deal with the mermaid clan. The celestial court is far away, they deal with other matters. I think he has been trying to avoid blood shed because they can't handle it militarily, and even if the celestial court helped, whose to say that his entire clan wouldn't be wiped out? that's all nice and romantic but you don't want to be responsible for the genocide of your clan.
2.We learn Su Su is pregnant! (why else should she be throwing up) Another secret on the long list of secrets they have been keeping. YH's life just got a little more complicated but at this point whose keeping count? His pregnant mortal wife, disguised as a boy, on the eve of battle? Now he has to send her away.
3.Li Yuan and his sister are given an audience with the mermaid king (love the make up; the king kind of looks like the guy in the bell) and are thoroughly humiliated. He essentially says that he isn't going to help a weakling and Li yuan leaves in a huff. Then he sends his son in his place to the meeting with the sea king.
4.The son turns out to be not only rude and disrespectful, but a bit of a lecher. The sea king is so desperate to please the mermaid clan that he is even welling to sell his daughter to them (poor girl), Ye Hua uses this as an opportunity to trigger war. He puts enough pressure on the sea king so that he must execute the son for his actions. He does so and sends his heads back to his father (this is the mermaid kings fave kid btw. harsh). The mermaid clan strikes me as a very proud, warrior kind of clan however their disregard for weakness (essentially weak people are nothing) has led to them consistently disregard the sea king. In addition to this, they are marginalized with little power these days. But they are powerful in terms of skill. A dangerous enemy. They are the kinds of people who fight to the last man, so it isn't shocking if Ye Hua plans to wipe them out (still harsh)
5.After getting his sons head back the mermaid king swears he will not stand under the same sky as YH. Just as he wanted, war is on. YH takes Su Su home after she does his hair. They spend some time together before he returns (he also casts the protective barrier around her home)
6.YH reports to the emperor the status of his mission. 3rd prince again asks if he is ready to give up throne and family and YH is firm. YH (wrongly) assumes that he can use this war to repay the emperor. The emperor from what I know is not the type to let matters rest. He's still looking for Mo Yuan who is dead. why wouldn't he be looking and confirming himself YH is dead? This plan is pretty bad in my eyes. But makes for fun story telling. It's the kind of thing that only comes up in a drama.
-on a side note, I noticed that in dramas for female villains they tend to give them 'sharp angles' Xuan Nu has a sharp face (angular) and Si Jun's outfit has pointy shoulders. It is as if they are removing softness from them. I bet this is deliberate. There's no way they don't try to implicate them visually to the viewer. Bc this show is to carefully planned out. I wonder how often they reshoot things?
7.YH visits his mom (in his eyes this is the last time he is seeing her, in his mind). It is a sentimental conversation.
8.Si Jun shows up--in armor--to fight. This is strange. Because she has zero military experience. She is lectured by 3rd prince who makes it clear that she is embarrassing them by putting on a show. He is also reminds her that she can't be with him and urges her to abandon her feelings. She is presumptuous and tells him who knows what could happen (I kind of like that about her). Of course she pales to FJ's shamelessness (hence why she is my fave) Si Jin is much more like a snake
The episode end with YH once again stating he is ready to finish this battle and be with his Su Su. I gave this episode a 7.5 but it felt arbitrary. it could be an 8. To be honest this episode didn't interest me as much but i remember when I first watched it I was glued to the t.v. But round two it was less interesting.
2.We learn Su Su is pregnant! (why else should she be throwing up) Another secret on the long list of secrets they have been keeping. YH's life just got a little more complicated but at this point whose keeping count? His pregnant mortal wife, disguised as a boy, on the eve of battle? Now he has to send her away.
3.Li Yuan and his sister are given an audience with the mermaid king (love the make up; the king kind of looks like the guy in the bell) and are thoroughly humiliated. He essentially says that he isn't going to help a weakling and Li yuan leaves in a huff. Then he sends his son in his place to the meeting with the sea king.
4.The son turns out to be not only rude and disrespectful, but a bit of a lecher. The sea king is so desperate to please the mermaid clan that he is even welling to sell his daughter to them (poor girl), Ye Hua uses this as an opportunity to trigger war. He puts enough pressure on the sea king so that he must execute the son for his actions. He does so and sends his heads back to his father (this is the mermaid kings fave kid btw. harsh). The mermaid clan strikes me as a very proud, warrior kind of clan however their disregard for weakness (essentially weak people are nothing) has led to them consistently disregard the sea king. In addition to this, they are marginalized with little power these days. But they are powerful in terms of skill. A dangerous enemy. They are the kinds of people who fight to the last man, so it isn't shocking if Ye Hua plans to wipe them out (still harsh)
5.After getting his sons head back the mermaid king swears he will not stand under the same sky as YH. Just as he wanted, war is on. YH takes Su Su home after she does his hair. They spend some time together before he returns (he also casts the protective barrier around her home)
6.YH reports to the emperor the status of his mission. 3rd prince again asks if he is ready to give up throne and family and YH is firm. YH (wrongly) assumes that he can use this war to repay the emperor. The emperor from what I know is not the type to let matters rest. He's still looking for Mo Yuan who is dead. why wouldn't he be looking and confirming himself YH is dead? This plan is pretty bad in my eyes. But makes for fun story telling. It's the kind of thing that only comes up in a drama.
-on a side note, I noticed that in dramas for female villains they tend to give them 'sharp angles' Xuan Nu has a sharp face (angular) and Si Jun's outfit has pointy shoulders. It is as if they are removing softness from them. I bet this is deliberate. There's no way they don't try to implicate them visually to the viewer. Bc this show is to carefully planned out. I wonder how often they reshoot things?
7.YH visits his mom (in his eyes this is the last time he is seeing her, in his mind). It is a sentimental conversation.
8.Si Jun shows up--in armor--to fight. This is strange. Because she has zero military experience. She is lectured by 3rd prince who makes it clear that she is embarrassing them by putting on a show. He is also reminds her that she can't be with him and urges her to abandon her feelings. She is presumptuous and tells him who knows what could happen (I kind of like that about her). Of course she pales to FJ's shamelessness (hence why she is my fave) Si Jin is much more like a snake
The episode end with YH once again stating he is ready to finish this battle and be with his Su Su. I gave this episode a 7.5 but it felt arbitrary. it could be an 8. To be honest this episode didn't interest me as much but i remember when I first watched it I was glued to the t.v. But round two it was less interesting.
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This episode dragged a bit. Essentially we see:
1.Su Su journeys with YH to the immortal realm disguised as a boy. They run into 18th by the sea, and he thinks he is looking at Su Yin until Ye Hua (who is disguised as Hua Ye...great name) explains that the guy is a 'she' and a mortal, his wife. he asks that 18th keep this a secret and he agrees
2.The sea princess takes a liking for 'Hua Ye'
3.YH and Su Su go to the peach blossoms and YH hints that he will never see his family again but doesn't explain why. He is going to lay the foundation for his 'death'. YH is basically working to force the sea king to declare war himself.
4.FJ visits DH and destroys his game of go by slamming a bucket of nuts down (she really doesn't pay attention) but DH's face--like he has come to expect this--is priceless
Not a lot happened in this episode. It fell more like filler. Also, the tents of the soldiers look like pencils.
1.Su Su journeys with YH to the immortal realm disguised as a boy. They run into 18th by the sea, and he thinks he is looking at Su Yin until Ye Hua (who is disguised as Hua Ye...great name) explains that the guy is a 'she' and a mortal, his wife. he asks that 18th keep this a secret and he agrees
2.The sea princess takes a liking for 'Hua Ye'
3.YH and Su Su go to the peach blossoms and YH hints that he will never see his family again but doesn't explain why. He is going to lay the foundation for his 'death'. YH is basically working to force the sea king to declare war himself.
4.FJ visits DH and destroys his game of go by slamming a bucket of nuts down (she really doesn't pay attention) but DH's face--like he has come to expect this--is priceless
Not a lot happened in this episode. It fell more like filler. Also, the tents of the soldiers look like pencils.
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1.YH continues to take human form and cuddle BQ at night. He reasons that since he has been sharing the bed of an unmarried woman he would be bad not to marry her.
2. The golden lion meets the ghost princess who is shocked to see him. She learns from him that Li Jing lied to her and her older brother, whom she has been looking for, was imprisoned by Li Jing after the war.
3.The daoist again tries to cause trouble for BQ. He accuses her of being a witch, and the towns people begin to throw stuff at her (Bad for the daoist, because this YH's beloved BQ)
4. The Daoist uses magic to bind BQ and burn the snake. BQ tries to protect the snake with her body. The ghost princess wants to intervene but the golden lion stops her. The snake turns into the black dragon and everyone falls to their knees to worship. BQ is unafraid. Ye Hua vomits water on him surrounding BQ. YH is surprised she is not afraid. YH flies away because now the palace will def. be aware he showed his true form. BQ leaves and ignores the towns people who try to apologize by giving her free things.
--I guess this shows how selfless she is, by not taking anything? I would totally be taking free stuff! You don't know if something bad might happen, she should be taking these resources in case something like a famine hits!--
5.BQ expects to never see the dragon again. YH arrives and sees Si Ming to ask a favor (I believe involving the daoist)
6.Si Jun enters YH's room and grabs his arm. She essentially begs him to sleep with her (i.e. grant me my one wish) even though she is his father's consort) (even though she becomes quite awful later I kind of respect her shamelessness all is fair in love and war). Si Jun is rejected again, and laments quite dramatically what is she to do.
7. YH speaks to third prince (I believe he is lord Liansong in the novel) and discusses how to gain her love. Third prince reiterates how can you love a mortal with all those women out there (this is total fanservice) comes up with several ideas: women love a hero (so true). He tells her to walk up to her and smile and she will melt. But using his charms is beneath him, so he suggests releasing a monster to save her and rescue her (twisted) and he accuses him of using this trick to get Lady Cheng Yu, but third prince insists that they ended. YH admits she knows his true form and that she is extraordinary. Finally, third prince suggests that he use the pity game (bwahahaha--this also works on people but you have to be careful you don't wind up in the friend zone)
8. Si Ming meanwhile is visiting the poor daoist who had the misfortune of offending YH. Here we learn that he has done many bad deeds and is destined to die this year. Si Ming has to write a worse fate to punish him.
9.YH hamelessly pretends to be injured to gain BQ's trust. She is clearly upset that he is injured and cleans his wound (I detect guilt in YH). After changing the water his wound is magically healed (he is immortal). YH feigns shock and makes up some silly story that she must have used some herbs (she admits she randomly picked them) that were magical. YH admits he got the injury from fighting a magical monster but she claims to have seen no monsters. He pretends to be more ill to avoid answering farther.
10.After learning that she woke up with no memory, no name, YH gives her the name Su Su (and here begins the life of Su Su, which will lead to big misunderstandings later in the series), He tells her his real name. He draws her name on his hand (so romantic!) which flusters her and she makes up an excuse to leave.
11. YH brings a sleeping SuSu to bed (she gave him the bed bc he was ill) and then crawls in with her.
12. Su Su tried to make chicken and nearly burns the house down. YH wonders how she survived, and apparently she ate not very well bc she is not a picky eater. She also says she took care of a snake and it was hard to take care of (bwahahaha). Su Su is a bit lacking in the smarts but nothing seems to startle her. She goes with the flow, it seems. YH seems to find this adorable (as do i).
13.YH comes looking for Su Su who is lost. She admits it took her 8 days (!) to find her way out of the forest. YH kindly tells her that he is tolerant of essentially dumb people.Here we learn that immortals cannot stay in the mortal realm for long without impacting fates (Su Su still does not know his identity). We also learn that the golden learn entered the mortal realm, caused drought, poverty, took a liking to the emperor's wife, raped her, and caused just a ton of problems before being subdued by the black dragon.
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2. The golden lion meets the ghost princess who is shocked to see him. She learns from him that Li Jing lied to her and her older brother, whom she has been looking for, was imprisoned by Li Jing after the war.
3.The daoist again tries to cause trouble for BQ. He accuses her of being a witch, and the towns people begin to throw stuff at her (Bad for the daoist, because this YH's beloved BQ)
4. The Daoist uses magic to bind BQ and burn the snake. BQ tries to protect the snake with her body. The ghost princess wants to intervene but the golden lion stops her. The snake turns into the black dragon and everyone falls to their knees to worship. BQ is unafraid. Ye Hua vomits water on him surrounding BQ. YH is surprised she is not afraid. YH flies away because now the palace will def. be aware he showed his true form. BQ leaves and ignores the towns people who try to apologize by giving her free things.
--I guess this shows how selfless she is, by not taking anything? I would totally be taking free stuff! You don't know if something bad might happen, she should be taking these resources in case something like a famine hits!--
5.BQ expects to never see the dragon again. YH arrives and sees Si Ming to ask a favor (I believe involving the daoist)
6.Si Jun enters YH's room and grabs his arm. She essentially begs him to sleep with her (i.e. grant me my one wish) even though she is his father's consort) (even though she becomes quite awful later I kind of respect her shamelessness all is fair in love and war). Si Jun is rejected again, and laments quite dramatically what is she to do.
7. YH speaks to third prince (I believe he is lord Liansong in the novel) and discusses how to gain her love. Third prince reiterates how can you love a mortal with all those women out there (this is total fanservice) comes up with several ideas: women love a hero (so true). He tells her to walk up to her and smile and she will melt. But using his charms is beneath him, so he suggests releasing a monster to save her and rescue her (twisted) and he accuses him of using this trick to get Lady Cheng Yu, but third prince insists that they ended. YH admits she knows his true form and that she is extraordinary. Finally, third prince suggests that he use the pity game (bwahahaha--this also works on people but you have to be careful you don't wind up in the friend zone)
8. Si Ming meanwhile is visiting the poor daoist who had the misfortune of offending YH. Here we learn that he has done many bad deeds and is destined to die this year. Si Ming has to write a worse fate to punish him.
9.YH hamelessly pretends to be injured to gain BQ's trust. She is clearly upset that he is injured and cleans his wound (I detect guilt in YH). After changing the water his wound is magically healed (he is immortal). YH feigns shock and makes up some silly story that she must have used some herbs (she admits she randomly picked them) that were magical. YH admits he got the injury from fighting a magical monster but she claims to have seen no monsters. He pretends to be more ill to avoid answering farther.
10.After learning that she woke up with no memory, no name, YH gives her the name Su Su (and here begins the life of Su Su, which will lead to big misunderstandings later in the series), He tells her his real name. He draws her name on his hand (so romantic!) which flusters her and she makes up an excuse to leave.
11. YH brings a sleeping SuSu to bed (she gave him the bed bc he was ill) and then crawls in with her.
12. Su Su tried to make chicken and nearly burns the house down. YH wonders how she survived, and apparently she ate not very well bc she is not a picky eater. She also says she took care of a snake and it was hard to take care of (bwahahaha). Su Su is a bit lacking in the smarts but nothing seems to startle her. She goes with the flow, it seems. YH seems to find this adorable (as do i).
13.YH comes looking for Su Su who is lost. She admits it took her 8 days (!) to find her way out of the forest. YH kindly tells her that he is tolerant of essentially dumb people.Here we learn that immortals cannot stay in the mortal realm for long without impacting fates (Su Su still does not know his identity). We also learn that the golden learn entered the mortal realm, caused drought, poverty, took a liking to the emperor's wife, raped her, and caused just a ton of problems before being subdued by the black dragon.
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*final episode!!*
1.Ghost princess immediately recognizes Si Yin (serving tea) and they have a chat
2.She reminisces on earlier more innocent days. It seems that the baby was a girl and not a boy i.e. Li Jing's child. A Li shows up, i guess they just meet up when they can? Apparently A-Li is going to visit YH at the sea of innocence.
3.Scene change: NOW the celestial king is choosing to make things up and apologize to the boy who was wrongly punished for molesting Si Jin. He requests to meet BQ (remember, he was her shifu). Apparently her name is taboo. The emperor wants to know why. He explains that she was his mentor in the mortal realm and he would like to thank her. He is unable to grant the request. He doesn't deny it he says 'we will talk about it later'
4.The goddess who borrowed money from BQ steals the fan from the boy.
5.BQ goes with A-Li to visit YH. BQ admits how lucky she was to have two of heavenly father's sons in her life(one a mentor, the other a heaven). 17th, who is still guarding the tomb, admits he is happy to have company as he guides them to YH's coffin.
6.For reasons completely unexplained it seems like YH's coffin is overwhelmed with celestial blessings. Perhaps he isn't dead, everyone thinks. Mo Yuan is sent to check this out.
7. Like Snow White YH awakens. MY tells him to go seek BQ. The most important celestial tribe members are there--the emperor, DH, his parents--YH thanks his brother, and he has defied death how many times now?--he bows to his family, and then immediately leaves to go find his woman (can't say the same for DH....)
8.No one stops him. At this point, who can? Death can't even stop him. Could that be the theme of this show??? Defying Death?? (While Defying Fate is the theme of the next novel?)
9. The money-borrowing goddess shows up to visit BQ at the theater (is this the same girl who locked FJ up in the pagoda??) She reveals the secret that YH may not be dead because he was protected by powerful celestial blessings. BQ freezes time to get more info. (I think it is the same girl. Only a really great fool could love someone as unobtainable as DH)
10. We get a chance to see BQ in her spirit fox form. She breaks into the celestial palace and confronts MY who explains the truth: half of YHs power came from celestial power; he gained the rest from the 4 spirits. this power was drained destroying the bell. that is how he is alive.) YH is at the blossom field, waiting for her YEAHHH (never question explanations or math in these shows, bc another monster in the pagoda that DH killed had 1/4 of the father's power...)
11. Finally, FINALLY these two are united. And he is waiting for her. Magically A-Li is there, with 4th brother, watching the two lovers embrace.
12.Change scene to ghost princess who is walking with Li Jing's daughter (I thought it was a boy!). She visits 17th at the sea of innocence, hoping to introduce her to her 'savior' i.e. the child was saved because of 17th (isn't she supposed to be a he??)
13. the explanation here is that maybe Xuan Nu called the child a son because she wanted it to inherit the throne. They talk about casual things when it is apparent they want to be together. After some polite words they leave. He stops her and tells her to never seek him out again (sheesh the men in these shows are so masochistic! the only guy who wouldn't say that is YH), I don't think she wanted to hear that. 16th, you are a fool just like DH.
14.MY is at his mountain, just hanging out, and seems to be at peace.
15.Phoenix is playing a game with A Li while 4th brother watches. He regales the kid with stories of the love hate relatioinship between his parents.
16.BQ fills in YH on the last three years, about how she had trouble distinguishing reality from dreams. Unsurprisingly, YH reveals these were not dreams. She needs him to confirm this is not a dream. He reveals the truth of their first meeting, how he was a snake. They reflect on their many meetings.
The end.
1.Ghost princess immediately recognizes Si Yin (serving tea) and they have a chat
2.She reminisces on earlier more innocent days. It seems that the baby was a girl and not a boy i.e. Li Jing's child. A Li shows up, i guess they just meet up when they can? Apparently A-Li is going to visit YH at the sea of innocence.
3.Scene change: NOW the celestial king is choosing to make things up and apologize to the boy who was wrongly punished for molesting Si Jin. He requests to meet BQ (remember, he was her shifu). Apparently her name is taboo. The emperor wants to know why. He explains that she was his mentor in the mortal realm and he would like to thank her. He is unable to grant the request. He doesn't deny it he says 'we will talk about it later'
4.The goddess who borrowed money from BQ steals the fan from the boy.
5.BQ goes with A-Li to visit YH. BQ admits how lucky she was to have two of heavenly father's sons in her life(one a mentor, the other a heaven). 17th, who is still guarding the tomb, admits he is happy to have company as he guides them to YH's coffin.
6.For reasons completely unexplained it seems like YH's coffin is overwhelmed with celestial blessings. Perhaps he isn't dead, everyone thinks. Mo Yuan is sent to check this out.
7. Like Snow White YH awakens. MY tells him to go seek BQ. The most important celestial tribe members are there--the emperor, DH, his parents--YH thanks his brother, and he has defied death how many times now?--he bows to his family, and then immediately leaves to go find his woman (can't say the same for DH....)
8.No one stops him. At this point, who can? Death can't even stop him. Could that be the theme of this show??? Defying Death?? (While Defying Fate is the theme of the next novel?)
9. The money-borrowing goddess shows up to visit BQ at the theater (is this the same girl who locked FJ up in the pagoda??) She reveals the secret that YH may not be dead because he was protected by powerful celestial blessings. BQ freezes time to get more info. (I think it is the same girl. Only a really great fool could love someone as unobtainable as DH)
10. We get a chance to see BQ in her spirit fox form. She breaks into the celestial palace and confronts MY who explains the truth: half of YHs power came from celestial power; he gained the rest from the 4 spirits. this power was drained destroying the bell. that is how he is alive.) YH is at the blossom field, waiting for her YEAHHH (never question explanations or math in these shows, bc another monster in the pagoda that DH killed had 1/4 of the father's power...)
11. Finally, FINALLY these two are united. And he is waiting for her. Magically A-Li is there, with 4th brother, watching the two lovers embrace.
12.Change scene to ghost princess who is walking with Li Jing's daughter (I thought it was a boy!). She visits 17th at the sea of innocence, hoping to introduce her to her 'savior' i.e. the child was saved because of 17th (isn't she supposed to be a he??)
13. the explanation here is that maybe Xuan Nu called the child a son because she wanted it to inherit the throne. They talk about casual things when it is apparent they want to be together. After some polite words they leave. He stops her and tells her to never seek him out again (sheesh the men in these shows are so masochistic! the only guy who wouldn't say that is YH), I don't think she wanted to hear that. 16th, you are a fool just like DH.
14.MY is at his mountain, just hanging out, and seems to be at peace.
15.Phoenix is playing a game with A Li while 4th brother watches. He regales the kid with stories of the love hate relatioinship between his parents.
16.BQ fills in YH on the last three years, about how she had trouble distinguishing reality from dreams. Unsurprisingly, YH reveals these were not dreams. She needs him to confirm this is not a dream. He reveals the truth of their first meeting, how he was a snake. They reflect on their many meetings.
The end.
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I can't believe that there are just two left!! It feels surreal!
1. Ever faithful, Migu defends BQ's actions. BQ acknowledges their requests but explains that as Susu she was his wife, and requests that she be allowed to clean his body and dress him (on her knees she bows and begs). She insists that it is only proper that she do this, as his wife. DH grants this request.
2.3rd prince asks YH's mother to not hold a grudge. But she has a point, he died twice for the same woman. She should be allowed to be heartbroken. He asks that since she is handing the body over to be patient.
3. FJ serves tea and explains she probably won't be queen anymore before giving Dh tea in a rather charged scene.
--Again, I think that DH will put distance between himself and FJ again. He removed his name from the rock to be the best god, basically, and his fear that she would die interfered in his ability to defend the tribe (even if she was trying to protect him). I bet he is going to continue avoiding her because his little indulgences seem to reaffirm his belief that nothing good can come from loving her. I don't think he will stop loving her...but it doesn't look good for team FJ
4.We see an extremely poignant and emotionally charged scene as BQ speaks to the dead YH, talking to him about things she never told him when he was alive. She explains that now she understands the heavy burden he basically has crown prince but talks about how nice it would be if he were normal. She explains that she was inadequate, not good enough, but as queen it's funny how useless she is. She promises to never forget him and shares a secret: that when he stood outside her fox den for seven days she had already forgiven him but because of her stubbornness and desire to appear strong, she couldn't tell him. She acknowledges how difficult his life has been and then kisses him. (SO SAD! the only person who i can think of who has suffered more than the people in this show is Bones from Journey of Flower)
5. YH is in his coffin while surrounded by his family. Members of the celestial tribe and fox tribe are there. She asks permission to go to the sea of innocence but is denied access because she is not a member of the celestial tribe (ouch!). FJ stands up for her aunt and their love (ever loyal) but BQ understands (I say f**** their rules at this point but they are sticklers for the rules). Everyone disappears, and BQ runs outside, having not accepted that he has gone. She collapses. FJ leaves temporarily I assume to help her.
(I have a bad feeling about FJ trying to help her aunt...my gut tells me she will do something really dumb or really selfless, neither will be good)
6. Members of the celestial tribe have returned. Following not far behind is FJ. She is not allowed to enter. DH turns around and stops in front of FJ (the distance between them seems really big right now)
7.FJ asks DH how his injuries are; he says they are almost healed. He says that he thought she was going to ask the question again, that if he had not removed his name from the rock, would he have fallen for her. His answer is yes (not what I was expecting). Next he confirmed what I knew all along by clearly stating it--that he underwent that heavenly trial to fulfill his own personal wish. He tells her to leave. And smiles, before turning to go. I think he is rather amazed at his own admission. Poor Fj (if I didn't know about pillow book I won't lie I might not have finished this drama).
8.We change our scene to BQ who is wearing gray (mourning) and wandering through the peach blossoms in a bit of a bored daze. While she is sleeping BQ dreams she is visited by YH. She embraces him and then he fades away. BQ wanders around, calling for him. 4th brother shames her and says that she should be able to survive without him. She says it isn't that she can't, it's just that she doesn't know how
9.BQ confesses she told YH that he spent his lifetime seeking what he could not have; she admits she is not different. BQ admits she cannot live without him.
10. BQ continues to see him in her dreams. I am not sure if this is actually YH communicating to her or not. But who cares?
11. Time passes, and soon 3 years have passed. FJ is having her hair brushed by her mother. She is wearing really bright red lipstick. Apparently her aunt has been travelling for years. Wearing a red dress, FJ is about to be introduced as the next queen (?). Her father leads her outside and all the people watch while she is being led to a platform. Even now she is thinking of DH . Her internal monologue reveals that he has been working hard, has insomnia. DH is at the top of the platform, and she walks to him, and she decides that from today forward she will embrace her duties as queen and she says she can no longer do what she used to do (he isn't there it is her imagination). I think she is choosing to bear the burden of her tribe since her aunt can't do it because she is not in any frame of mind to.
12. (this is actually more fitting with her personality for pillow book). Si Ming shows up with a gift from DH. He gives her a map that he personally made and used to conquer the world. Apparently this is a big deal as not even the celestial king could use it. She asks for a message. Si Ming says that she will understand when she opens it. In return she gives him a bow and hopes that they remain friends. DH in his study has watched the entire thing. It looks like he has her tail, that she cut off, on his belt. I take it that is his way of acknowledging their mutual feelings?
13.We change scenes to the mortal realm (has she basically given up on her kid?). BQ is drinking tea and watching a play. Some random lower deity shows up and begs for money--she gives it. She appears interested in her brother. They muse about how much it sucks to be mortal. BQ reports that it doesn't matter if she can't differentiate between dreams and reality because it is still life.
14. Apparently Si jin got reincarnated into a not so nice life...
1. Ever faithful, Migu defends BQ's actions. BQ acknowledges their requests but explains that as Susu she was his wife, and requests that she be allowed to clean his body and dress him (on her knees she bows and begs). She insists that it is only proper that she do this, as his wife. DH grants this request.
2.3rd prince asks YH's mother to not hold a grudge. But she has a point, he died twice for the same woman. She should be allowed to be heartbroken. He asks that since she is handing the body over to be patient.
3. FJ serves tea and explains she probably won't be queen anymore before giving Dh tea in a rather charged scene.
--Again, I think that DH will put distance between himself and FJ again. He removed his name from the rock to be the best god, basically, and his fear that she would die interfered in his ability to defend the tribe (even if she was trying to protect him). I bet he is going to continue avoiding her because his little indulgences seem to reaffirm his belief that nothing good can come from loving her. I don't think he will stop loving her...but it doesn't look good for team FJ
4.We see an extremely poignant and emotionally charged scene as BQ speaks to the dead YH, talking to him about things she never told him when he was alive. She explains that now she understands the heavy burden he basically has crown prince but talks about how nice it would be if he were normal. She explains that she was inadequate, not good enough, but as queen it's funny how useless she is. She promises to never forget him and shares a secret: that when he stood outside her fox den for seven days she had already forgiven him but because of her stubbornness and desire to appear strong, she couldn't tell him. She acknowledges how difficult his life has been and then kisses him. (SO SAD! the only person who i can think of who has suffered more than the people in this show is Bones from Journey of Flower)
5. YH is in his coffin while surrounded by his family. Members of the celestial tribe and fox tribe are there. She asks permission to go to the sea of innocence but is denied access because she is not a member of the celestial tribe (ouch!). FJ stands up for her aunt and their love (ever loyal) but BQ understands (I say f**** their rules at this point but they are sticklers for the rules). Everyone disappears, and BQ runs outside, having not accepted that he has gone. She collapses. FJ leaves temporarily I assume to help her.
(I have a bad feeling about FJ trying to help her aunt...my gut tells me she will do something really dumb or really selfless, neither will be good)
6. Members of the celestial tribe have returned. Following not far behind is FJ. She is not allowed to enter. DH turns around and stops in front of FJ (the distance between them seems really big right now)
7.FJ asks DH how his injuries are; he says they are almost healed. He says that he thought she was going to ask the question again, that if he had not removed his name from the rock, would he have fallen for her. His answer is yes (not what I was expecting). Next he confirmed what I knew all along by clearly stating it--that he underwent that heavenly trial to fulfill his own personal wish. He tells her to leave. And smiles, before turning to go. I think he is rather amazed at his own admission. Poor Fj (if I didn't know about pillow book I won't lie I might not have finished this drama).
8.We change our scene to BQ who is wearing gray (mourning) and wandering through the peach blossoms in a bit of a bored daze. While she is sleeping BQ dreams she is visited by YH. She embraces him and then he fades away. BQ wanders around, calling for him. 4th brother shames her and says that she should be able to survive without him. She says it isn't that she can't, it's just that she doesn't know how
9.BQ confesses she told YH that he spent his lifetime seeking what he could not have; she admits she is not different. BQ admits she cannot live without him.
10. BQ continues to see him in her dreams. I am not sure if this is actually YH communicating to her or not. But who cares?
11. Time passes, and soon 3 years have passed. FJ is having her hair brushed by her mother. She is wearing really bright red lipstick. Apparently her aunt has been travelling for years. Wearing a red dress, FJ is about to be introduced as the next queen (?). Her father leads her outside and all the people watch while she is being led to a platform. Even now she is thinking of DH . Her internal monologue reveals that he has been working hard, has insomnia. DH is at the top of the platform, and she walks to him, and she decides that from today forward she will embrace her duties as queen and she says she can no longer do what she used to do (he isn't there it is her imagination). I think she is choosing to bear the burden of her tribe since her aunt can't do it because she is not in any frame of mind to.
12. (this is actually more fitting with her personality for pillow book). Si Ming shows up with a gift from DH. He gives her a map that he personally made and used to conquer the world. Apparently this is a big deal as not even the celestial king could use it. She asks for a message. Si Ming says that she will understand when she opens it. In return she gives him a bow and hopes that they remain friends. DH in his study has watched the entire thing. It looks like he has her tail, that she cut off, on his belt. I take it that is his way of acknowledging their mutual feelings?
13.We change scenes to the mortal realm (has she basically given up on her kid?). BQ is drinking tea and watching a play. Some random lower deity shows up and begs for money--she gives it. She appears interested in her brother. They muse about how much it sucks to be mortal. BQ reports that it doesn't matter if she can't differentiate between dreams and reality because it is still life.
14. Apparently Si jin got reincarnated into a not so nice life...
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1. Bai Quian stops at home to begin wedding arrangements. They also address the issue of who should be queen since Bau Quian is leaving. She nominates her niece, which I agree, I don't really think she is suited because of her immaturity. It seems like they pick her because she is a woman and female foxes are rare (?).
2.Bai Quian borrows Fengjiu in order to check on her. I guess she was beat by her father but not too badly (Dong Hua should have showed up and taken her to his love nest by now but I don't see that happening any time soon) She passes on the message that Cheng Yu wants to see her, and that it is very important. Fengjiu has no idea what it is about and now Fengjiu will have to sneak off again.
3.4th brother informs Phoenix that now that Bai Quian is getting married, Fengjiu will become queen. He seems happy about it but Phoenix appears impatient, thinking only of Mo Yuan (this guy is like an after thought to me at the moment).
4.Back in the palace all the talk is about the wedding. Si Jin has to help with preparations! She fishes for a date, I imagine, to organize her plots but isn't told a date but she does learn it will occur after Ye Hua's mortal trials.
5. Bai Quian experiences extreme de ja vu near the lotus pond. Apparently it is foggy in order to surprise her for her surprise wedding congratulations party where he officially announces their engagement in fron of all the tribes. Everyone remarks on how beautiful they look together (I agree). It gives her an opportunity to build some likes among the people as she warmly engages A-Li.
(Let me take a moment to rant about commercials. Rant over)
6. Now Ye Hua shares that he has to undergo a mortal trial and explains why. These are increasingly common in this show and at this point seem like a poor plot device to me but hey, what the heck. Everyone gets a mortal trial!
7.She learns that star lord/Si Ming is giving him a blank destiny (I don't blame BQ for being worried about any crazy stories he has given his script for Dong Hua). Again she reminds him that she doesn't forgive betrayal. He asks what she would do if he meets a mortal and Ye Hua gets to see her jealous, so I am sure he is happy, as he listens to her explain that she will kidnap him and bring him to her love nest.
8.4th brother cautions Fengjiu that her father is going to chase her when she goes. She has no plans to see Dong Hua (don't blame her) and transforms into a little ball of light which allows her to hide in 4th brother's sleeve (so many things up these sleeves). This will allow her to pass through the magical barrier her father has created to eep her in. I have to say I admire her craftiness. And her laugh when she gets her way clearly indicates she is fully aware of what she is doing. Still reckless. Still my favorite.
9. Once outside, she goes to the celestial palace.
10.4th brother and phoenix visit the sea king again to check in on the prince; he seems to be doing well. Phoenix suspects that Mo Yuan will soon awaken (if he does come back I imagine he will be upset to see his fave apprentice about to get married to a guy who looks just like him and by all accounts was a flower he was taking care of. never trust a lotus)
11. She gives him the soul jade that Li Jing gave her (why, I don't know). The bell at Kunlan Mountain rings, signalling that Mo Yuan has achieved the impossible and has returned (thanks to a lot of help). Everyone stops in their tracks because they know what it means. Now Ye Hua must contend with the fact that he is leaving the moment his only rival in love returns.
12.He thinks the exact thing Mo Yuan said out loud when he vanished into the bell 'Wait for my return' before departing for the mortal realm. I kind of feel bad for Mo Yuan but we don't know for sure if he has feelings for her (he probably did).
13. Mo Yuan is awake, looking at Bai Quian (girl form). We are treated to some flash scenes of the past. Including his dramatic death. This is such a powerful scene! And he greets her as if he has never left. She kneels in front of him and he calls her 'my little seventeenth' before they embrace, master and student reunited.
14. Deep inside the bell, Cuang is preparing to awaken now that Mo Yuan is awake as it was Mo Yuan's spirit keeping him sealed (recall Li Jing warned this would happen but Ye Hua ignored him).
12.Mo Yuan appears to be visibly troubled by the fact that the crown prince is her fiance. He explains that he is his twin brother. Heavenly father gave him a lotus before departing. Apparently the pillars holding heaven and earth collapsed and his mother had a miscarriage. The younger twin was lost. Because he felt responsible, heavenly father used half of his power on the fetus and turned the little brother into a lotus. He entrusted that lotus to Mo Yuan, who was charged with cultivating the lotus until his brother was ready to be born again. This was his dying wish, apparently. Mo Yuan's death triggered his awakening.
13.This seems to defy the historical records, and the phoenix concludes that the records cannot be trusted.
14.Mo Yuan requests to meet his brother but they explain he just left to the mortal realm.
15. Elsewhere Dong Hua appears deep in thought and Fengjiu sneaks up behind him (so much for avoiding him). She runs into his arms, and she expresses concern that he is going to die. He lectures her not to behave so and tries to make her let him go. He appears to be troubled by her behavior/in pain.
16. she asks if this is because she is his destined calamity. he asks who told her so, and she asks, 'am i not?' and then the episode ends.
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This episode was rather good. It had elements I like, such as epic events (Mo Yuan coming back) to counter balance the somewhat random events (Ye Hua returning to the mortal realm) and the always spectacular scenes with Dong Hua (I think these scenes are so successful because they have less screen time so there is much less filler with them).
2.Bai Quian borrows Fengjiu in order to check on her. I guess she was beat by her father but not too badly (Dong Hua should have showed up and taken her to his love nest by now but I don't see that happening any time soon) She passes on the message that Cheng Yu wants to see her, and that it is very important. Fengjiu has no idea what it is about and now Fengjiu will have to sneak off again.
3.4th brother informs Phoenix that now that Bai Quian is getting married, Fengjiu will become queen. He seems happy about it but Phoenix appears impatient, thinking only of Mo Yuan (this guy is like an after thought to me at the moment).
4.Back in the palace all the talk is about the wedding. Si Jin has to help with preparations! She fishes for a date, I imagine, to organize her plots but isn't told a date but she does learn it will occur after Ye Hua's mortal trials.
5. Bai Quian experiences extreme de ja vu near the lotus pond. Apparently it is foggy in order to surprise her for her surprise wedding congratulations party where he officially announces their engagement in fron of all the tribes. Everyone remarks on how beautiful they look together (I agree). It gives her an opportunity to build some likes among the people as she warmly engages A-Li.
(Let me take a moment to rant about commercials. Rant over)
6. Now Ye Hua shares that he has to undergo a mortal trial and explains why. These are increasingly common in this show and at this point seem like a poor plot device to me but hey, what the heck. Everyone gets a mortal trial!
7.She learns that star lord/Si Ming is giving him a blank destiny (I don't blame BQ for being worried about any crazy stories he has given his script for Dong Hua). Again she reminds him that she doesn't forgive betrayal. He asks what she would do if he meets a mortal and Ye Hua gets to see her jealous, so I am sure he is happy, as he listens to her explain that she will kidnap him and bring him to her love nest.
8.4th brother cautions Fengjiu that her father is going to chase her when she goes. She has no plans to see Dong Hua (don't blame her) and transforms into a little ball of light which allows her to hide in 4th brother's sleeve (so many things up these sleeves). This will allow her to pass through the magical barrier her father has created to eep her in. I have to say I admire her craftiness. And her laugh when she gets her way clearly indicates she is fully aware of what she is doing. Still reckless. Still my favorite.
9. Once outside, she goes to the celestial palace.
10.4th brother and phoenix visit the sea king again to check in on the prince; he seems to be doing well. Phoenix suspects that Mo Yuan will soon awaken (if he does come back I imagine he will be upset to see his fave apprentice about to get married to a guy who looks just like him and by all accounts was a flower he was taking care of. never trust a lotus)
11. She gives him the soul jade that Li Jing gave her (why, I don't know). The bell at Kunlan Mountain rings, signalling that Mo Yuan has achieved the impossible and has returned (thanks to a lot of help). Everyone stops in their tracks because they know what it means. Now Ye Hua must contend with the fact that he is leaving the moment his only rival in love returns.
12.He thinks the exact thing Mo Yuan said out loud when he vanished into the bell 'Wait for my return' before departing for the mortal realm. I kind of feel bad for Mo Yuan but we don't know for sure if he has feelings for her (he probably did).
13. Mo Yuan is awake, looking at Bai Quian (girl form). We are treated to some flash scenes of the past. Including his dramatic death. This is such a powerful scene! And he greets her as if he has never left. She kneels in front of him and he calls her 'my little seventeenth' before they embrace, master and student reunited.
14. Deep inside the bell, Cuang is preparing to awaken now that Mo Yuan is awake as it was Mo Yuan's spirit keeping him sealed (recall Li Jing warned this would happen but Ye Hua ignored him).
12.Mo Yuan appears to be visibly troubled by the fact that the crown prince is her fiance. He explains that he is his twin brother. Heavenly father gave him a lotus before departing. Apparently the pillars holding heaven and earth collapsed and his mother had a miscarriage. The younger twin was lost. Because he felt responsible, heavenly father used half of his power on the fetus and turned the little brother into a lotus. He entrusted that lotus to Mo Yuan, who was charged with cultivating the lotus until his brother was ready to be born again. This was his dying wish, apparently. Mo Yuan's death triggered his awakening.
13.This seems to defy the historical records, and the phoenix concludes that the records cannot be trusted.
14.Mo Yuan requests to meet his brother but they explain he just left to the mortal realm.
15. Elsewhere Dong Hua appears deep in thought and Fengjiu sneaks up behind him (so much for avoiding him). She runs into his arms, and she expresses concern that he is going to die. He lectures her not to behave so and tries to make her let him go. He appears to be troubled by her behavior/in pain.
16. she asks if this is because she is his destined calamity. he asks who told her so, and she asks, 'am i not?' and then the episode ends.
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This episode was rather good. It had elements I like, such as epic events (Mo Yuan coming back) to counter balance the somewhat random events (Ye Hua returning to the mortal realm) and the always spectacular scenes with Dong Hua (I think these scenes are so successful because they have less screen time so there is much less filler with them).
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1.Before Fengjiu can answer to the alleged adultery, Dong Hua interrupts her and clearly gives her an out, blaming the power struggles of the harem. Fengjiu says it is her fault for giving others the impression that she is a temptress. So it seems that she fails to follow through with her task. (I don't blame her).
2.Si Ming a.k.a. star man explains that there are six hardships, and one includes betrayal from the one you love. He also warns her that if Dong Hua learns that she avoided doing her job he will 'condemn them'. (Really?? I can't see it). Fengjiu says she can't bear to hurt him. This is truly an awful thing to ask someone who you know is in love with you to do. Dong Hua my respect for you lowers with each scene.
3.Dong Hua continues to have his doubts, and then Si Ming disguises himself as a guard and reports that something illicit is happening.....(TRAITOR)
4.Fengjiu magically appears in the crown prince's bath, ready to seduce. The emperor is watching the whole thing. Dong Hua looks absolutely terrifying. The look in his face is truly frightening. Fengjiu says she has nothing to say when he asks. He says no one is to know about this matter besides the three of them, before walking away, looking crazy. And THEN he coughs up blood and collapses ????????
5.Fengjiu is at his bed side, in tears. I feel so bad for her. She really has got the short end of the stick. All the concubines are there, and they toss her out. Fengjiu has to listen to the head consort say awful things about her as she is dragged away by guards. She tries to tell him that she had reasons to betray him but it is too late it seems. My heart is popping out. The authors are cruel. Why would they make Fengjiu have to do this? Why does she have to suffer so much?
6.Si Ming Tries to remind her that this is Dong Hua, and she tries to explain her love and worries to him but says 'you can't understand' and she hopes he will remember in the immortal realm, everything they have done (I guess this means his promises_. Si Ming said he can't forget everything but the relationship will change because he will be a god again. He also warns her that their romance started and ends in the mortal realm. POOR FENGJIU. This is a cruel thing Dong Hua has chosen to do to her. And extremely selfish I might add.
7.Dong Hua has a vision of Fengjiu walking towards him. Although ill he grabs the bell she gives him and squeezes it tightly before coughing up more blood and (dying?). Fengjiu is inconsolable in her cell. Si Ming is even having trouble with this task. He begs the gods to give him a clear head.
8.It seems the emperor has died 18 years too soon. He was supposed to live longer. Si Ming wonders if it is because of losing the one he loves, further adding to Fengjiu's heartbreak and despair. Si Ming then runs off and leaves her alone?!!
9.Back in the immortal realm Dong Hua awakens (so pretty again) and he appears to be not in a good mood. He remembers everything that has happened. He thinks back to everything he has done with Fengjiu and he seems to be visibly troubled, and angry, because his hand is in a fist. because he is still holding the bell!!!!!!!!!!!!! Strangely, cousin just arrived when he died...And yet he seems to show no concern or regret, that Fengjiu is currently rotting in some cell someone because of something he wanted her to do. NEVER TRUST BEAUTIFUL MEN WITH WHITE HAIR.
10.What will Dong Hua do now? I sincerely hope he does not mistreat Fengjiu. Even Dong Hua does not know why he died sooner than expected. Si Ming believes the love trial was too much to bear for him. Does not care about what is happening to Fengjiu back in the mortal realm? Won't she be killed?
11. Ye hua immediately arrives to inquire about divine fungal grass, I am assuming, to resurrect Mo Yuan. While he admits he is strong enough to obtain it he suggests Ye Hua do it himself. Dijin shares everything he knows about Bai Quian, including that she is Si Yin. (but what about Fengjiu????)
12.Dong Hua explains that because of his hardships he can understand empathy/love now and why Bai Quian is so attached to Mo Yuan. (again, what about Fengjiu???) This can't be reassuring for Ye Hua.
13. Ye Hua takes the magical lamp and prepares to take it to Mo Yuan. We are treated to an annoying (but necessary) scene with A-Li (I admit bias here; I don't like child actors). Then back to Bai Quian strolling along the beach with Phoenix. They are here to see the sea prince. Bai Quian continues to delay meeting Mo Yuan. She takes out Mo Yuan's soul fragments, I think, in a very emotional scene before running into Yu Hua who looks to be more miserable and cold as he watches Bai Quian express a level of care and concern for Mo Yuan that she has not shown anyone else (naturally he mistakes it for love).
14. Ye Hua is in tears basically and muses on how everything is a mess right now before leaving. Bai Quian is equally confused. End episode (again, what about Fengjiu????)
2.Si Ming a.k.a. star man explains that there are six hardships, and one includes betrayal from the one you love. He also warns her that if Dong Hua learns that she avoided doing her job he will 'condemn them'. (Really?? I can't see it). Fengjiu says she can't bear to hurt him. This is truly an awful thing to ask someone who you know is in love with you to do. Dong Hua my respect for you lowers with each scene.
3.Dong Hua continues to have his doubts, and then Si Ming disguises himself as a guard and reports that something illicit is happening.....(TRAITOR)
4.Fengjiu magically appears in the crown prince's bath, ready to seduce. The emperor is watching the whole thing. Dong Hua looks absolutely terrifying. The look in his face is truly frightening. Fengjiu says she has nothing to say when he asks. He says no one is to know about this matter besides the three of them, before walking away, looking crazy. And THEN he coughs up blood and collapses ????????
5.Fengjiu is at his bed side, in tears. I feel so bad for her. She really has got the short end of the stick. All the concubines are there, and they toss her out. Fengjiu has to listen to the head consort say awful things about her as she is dragged away by guards. She tries to tell him that she had reasons to betray him but it is too late it seems. My heart is popping out. The authors are cruel. Why would they make Fengjiu have to do this? Why does she have to suffer so much?
6.Si Ming Tries to remind her that this is Dong Hua, and she tries to explain her love and worries to him but says 'you can't understand' and she hopes he will remember in the immortal realm, everything they have done (I guess this means his promises_. Si Ming said he can't forget everything but the relationship will change because he will be a god again. He also warns her that their romance started and ends in the mortal realm. POOR FENGJIU. This is a cruel thing Dong Hua has chosen to do to her. And extremely selfish I might add.
7.Dong Hua has a vision of Fengjiu walking towards him. Although ill he grabs the bell she gives him and squeezes it tightly before coughing up more blood and (dying?). Fengjiu is inconsolable in her cell. Si Ming is even having trouble with this task. He begs the gods to give him a clear head.
8.It seems the emperor has died 18 years too soon. He was supposed to live longer. Si Ming wonders if it is because of losing the one he loves, further adding to Fengjiu's heartbreak and despair. Si Ming then runs off and leaves her alone?!!
9.Back in the immortal realm Dong Hua awakens (so pretty again) and he appears to be not in a good mood. He remembers everything that has happened. He thinks back to everything he has done with Fengjiu and he seems to be visibly troubled, and angry, because his hand is in a fist. because he is still holding the bell!!!!!!!!!!!!! Strangely, cousin just arrived when he died...And yet he seems to show no concern or regret, that Fengjiu is currently rotting in some cell someone because of something he wanted her to do. NEVER TRUST BEAUTIFUL MEN WITH WHITE HAIR.
10.What will Dong Hua do now? I sincerely hope he does not mistreat Fengjiu. Even Dong Hua does not know why he died sooner than expected. Si Ming believes the love trial was too much to bear for him. Does not care about what is happening to Fengjiu back in the mortal realm? Won't she be killed?
11. Ye hua immediately arrives to inquire about divine fungal grass, I am assuming, to resurrect Mo Yuan. While he admits he is strong enough to obtain it he suggests Ye Hua do it himself. Dijin shares everything he knows about Bai Quian, including that she is Si Yin. (but what about Fengjiu????)
12.Dong Hua explains that because of his hardships he can understand empathy/love now and why Bai Quian is so attached to Mo Yuan. (again, what about Fengjiu???) This can't be reassuring for Ye Hua.
13. Ye Hua takes the magical lamp and prepares to take it to Mo Yuan. We are treated to an annoying (but necessary) scene with A-Li (I admit bias here; I don't like child actors). Then back to Bai Quian strolling along the beach with Phoenix. They are here to see the sea prince. Bai Quian continues to delay meeting Mo Yuan. She takes out Mo Yuan's soul fragments, I think, in a very emotional scene before running into Yu Hua who looks to be more miserable and cold as he watches Bai Quian express a level of care and concern for Mo Yuan that she has not shown anyone else (naturally he mistakes it for love).
14. Ye Hua is in tears basically and muses on how everything is a mess right now before leaving. Bai Quian is equally confused. End episode (again, what about Fengjiu????)
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1. In the very first scene Yu Hua finally has a confirmation to two burning questions: where was Bai Quian all those years ago, and did she take something to forget her memory? Phoenix god tells the truth, to the extent that he knows: that she was missing, that she was found injured, and that he gave her the potion to forget at her request. Phoenix connected the dots and assumed she was Su Su, which Yu Hua confirms. Yu Hua explains how he know Bai Quian and Su Su were the same, beginning with her mannerisms.
2.Proving to be unusually dense, Yu Hua tells phoenix he suspects she wants to forget him becuase of Mo Yuan. HOW DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? Mo Yuan is dead. Su Su had no memory of him when she lept to her death, and also, Yu Hua did a number of awful things to her, beginning with failing to protect her, ignoring her, not explaining anything to her, lying left and right, AND TAKING HER DAMN EYES OUT OF HER HEAD!! I really find this to be a poorly scripted part. Ye Hua needs to take responsibility for his behavior and begin with an apology. Pardon my angry outburst at obvious blame dodging, I find it hard to believe that is his biggest insecurity. I would be more concerned about her remembering what he did than about Mo Yuan, who is currently dead, and therefore, not in anyway a threat.
3. In a stroke of genius Xian Xu uses her vulnerability to cause a guard to have his guard down. She kills him and (while carrying around her still dead baby) grants a most unusual request: Li Huan reveals the curse, that the death of him and his siblings will strengthen his father. He wants to awaken him and have him kill everyone. This seems reasonable to Xian Nu as she is too weak to do anything. I kind of respect Li Huan for this extremely brave move, it isn't like he will be able to know if his father is ever successful. But his hatred and bitterness transcends even that. What is truly awful is he tells her exactly how to kill his sweet sister. Even Xian Nu finds this request to be vicious. I genuinely pity Xian Nu, I always have. She kills him and takes his jade which is supposed to help him find his sister.
4....In a death bell far far away Ciang Ciang stirs and he says he raised only one good child because his child sacrificed himself. Ciang Ciang says he will slaughter the entire world.
5. Xuan Nu clumsily makes her way through the woods while carrying her dead baby (it's really sad she doesn't have more confidence) she is using her own blood I think to keep the child's body from decaying. Now a fugitive, she is hiding from ghost soldiers. It is extremely sad to watch. She becomes homesick and chooses to see her mother. Sadly, she overhears her mother essentially disowning her and stating angrily she has no daughter, focusing on her traitorous behavior. Sadly, she can't accept responsibility for her actions and continues to blame Bai Quian. She is a little right--I mean Li Jing was in love with Bai Quian, however Bai Quian had no control over any of that.
6. Xuan Nu nearly runs into Li Jing ho is waiting to see Bai Quian. This seems to cement her desire to punish everyone. Can't say I blame her. Even on the eve of her own execution her husband is trying to see Bai Quian. If Li Jing had loved her even a little bit I don't think she would have become so twisted. But he tolerated her kept her close (physically I mean), bullied her (which was undoubtedly a trick just to get him to notice her, even if it was negative attention) and didn't even try to hide his feelings for Bai Quian. I'm not saying it makes her behavior okay but I can feel empathy for her.
7.Yay Fengjui and Dong Hua!!!!!!! So it's raining when we open to this couple. He carries her on his back!!!! This is just so darn sweet, because immortal Dong Hua would never deign to do something so romantic. He says he can't bear to see her feet wet so he carries her. She's still wearing the bell she stole. Awwwww. This will be burned in my memory.
8. Next scene is discarded clothing and cuddles on Dong Hua's bed....oh my gosh he says he wants to have a baby with her (basically he says I have been doting on you for so long i.e. we have been sleeping together for a long time) and she admits she has no control over that (perhaps si ming did not write that into her story?) the scene ends with them making love again. I think they have had more sex than any other character in the series, and that includes Li Jing (sorry was that crass?)
9. Dong Hua spoon feeds Fengjui...omg I melted during this scene. She asks him, 'Will you always treat me will' and he promises 'I will always treat you well'.
10. Why does she have to break his heart??? Why does Dijun want her to hurt him? WTF? I knew it. he is a sadist/masochist. Making her hurt him and enjoying the suffering. Dijun, who knew you harbored such dark thoughts??? She shouldn't have to do that to someone she loves! What could be worse than hurting the one you love? That's it Dijun. I am breaking up with you. You can't hurt my girl like that!
----i know this is going to have negative consequences later. But i feel like if she doesn't do it, then it's also bad. I am feeling great conflict and frustration!--sorry readers. I am writing this literally as I watch the show so you are all reading my feelings as they pop up--maybe she will have his love child now that would be a twist
11. meanwhile someone...i think 18th? (feels like dragonball z with all the numbers) runs into Li Jing's sister who is working as a maid somewhere. i think it is safe to assume they will fall in love, leading to another complicated love story.
12.Ye Hua and Bai Quian run into Li Jing on their way to heaven. When I think about all the people Li Jing has had to apologize for, I really feel bad for him. His one mistake was messing things up with Bai Quian and it has haunted his every waking minute. And Bai Quian will never forgive him.
13.He tries to give her the jade stone...and she essentially says we don't need it. She encourages him to lives his life and move on as she has. She clearly tells him that she was once in love with him but she was also naive. She explains how she felt after he lied to her about the stone, and how he disappointed she was. END EPISODE
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2.Proving to be unusually dense, Yu Hua tells phoenix he suspects she wants to forget him becuase of Mo Yuan. HOW DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? Mo Yuan is dead. Su Su had no memory of him when she lept to her death, and also, Yu Hua did a number of awful things to her, beginning with failing to protect her, ignoring her, not explaining anything to her, lying left and right, AND TAKING HER DAMN EYES OUT OF HER HEAD!! I really find this to be a poorly scripted part. Ye Hua needs to take responsibility for his behavior and begin with an apology. Pardon my angry outburst at obvious blame dodging, I find it hard to believe that is his biggest insecurity. I would be more concerned about her remembering what he did than about Mo Yuan, who is currently dead, and therefore, not in anyway a threat.
3. In a stroke of genius Xian Xu uses her vulnerability to cause a guard to have his guard down. She kills him and (while carrying around her still dead baby) grants a most unusual request: Li Huan reveals the curse, that the death of him and his siblings will strengthen his father. He wants to awaken him and have him kill everyone. This seems reasonable to Xian Nu as she is too weak to do anything. I kind of respect Li Huan for this extremely brave move, it isn't like he will be able to know if his father is ever successful. But his hatred and bitterness transcends even that. What is truly awful is he tells her exactly how to kill his sweet sister. Even Xian Nu finds this request to be vicious. I genuinely pity Xian Nu, I always have. She kills him and takes his jade which is supposed to help him find his sister.
4....In a death bell far far away Ciang Ciang stirs and he says he raised only one good child because his child sacrificed himself. Ciang Ciang says he will slaughter the entire world.
5. Xuan Nu clumsily makes her way through the woods while carrying her dead baby (it's really sad she doesn't have more confidence) she is using her own blood I think to keep the child's body from decaying. Now a fugitive, she is hiding from ghost soldiers. It is extremely sad to watch. She becomes homesick and chooses to see her mother. Sadly, she overhears her mother essentially disowning her and stating angrily she has no daughter, focusing on her traitorous behavior. Sadly, she can't accept responsibility for her actions and continues to blame Bai Quian. She is a little right--I mean Li Jing was in love with Bai Quian, however Bai Quian had no control over any of that.
6. Xuan Nu nearly runs into Li Jing ho is waiting to see Bai Quian. This seems to cement her desire to punish everyone. Can't say I blame her. Even on the eve of her own execution her husband is trying to see Bai Quian. If Li Jing had loved her even a little bit I don't think she would have become so twisted. But he tolerated her kept her close (physically I mean), bullied her (which was undoubtedly a trick just to get him to notice her, even if it was negative attention) and didn't even try to hide his feelings for Bai Quian. I'm not saying it makes her behavior okay but I can feel empathy for her.
7.Yay Fengjui and Dong Hua!!!!!!! So it's raining when we open to this couple. He carries her on his back!!!! This is just so darn sweet, because immortal Dong Hua would never deign to do something so romantic. He says he can't bear to see her feet wet so he carries her. She's still wearing the bell she stole. Awwwww. This will be burned in my memory.
8. Next scene is discarded clothing and cuddles on Dong Hua's bed....oh my gosh he says he wants to have a baby with her (basically he says I have been doting on you for so long i.e. we have been sleeping together for a long time) and she admits she has no control over that (perhaps si ming did not write that into her story?) the scene ends with them making love again. I think they have had more sex than any other character in the series, and that includes Li Jing (sorry was that crass?)
9. Dong Hua spoon feeds Fengjui...omg I melted during this scene. She asks him, 'Will you always treat me will' and he promises 'I will always treat you well'.
10. Why does she have to break his heart??? Why does Dijun want her to hurt him? WTF? I knew it. he is a sadist/masochist. Making her hurt him and enjoying the suffering. Dijun, who knew you harbored such dark thoughts??? She shouldn't have to do that to someone she loves! What could be worse than hurting the one you love? That's it Dijun. I am breaking up with you. You can't hurt my girl like that!
----i know this is going to have negative consequences later. But i feel like if she doesn't do it, then it's also bad. I am feeling great conflict and frustration!--sorry readers. I am writing this literally as I watch the show so you are all reading my feelings as they pop up--maybe she will have his love child now that would be a twist
11. meanwhile someone...i think 18th? (feels like dragonball z with all the numbers) runs into Li Jing's sister who is working as a maid somewhere. i think it is safe to assume they will fall in love, leading to another complicated love story.
12.Ye Hua and Bai Quian run into Li Jing on their way to heaven. When I think about all the people Li Jing has had to apologize for, I really feel bad for him. His one mistake was messing things up with Bai Quian and it has haunted his every waking minute. And Bai Quian will never forgive him.
13.He tries to give her the jade stone...and she essentially says we don't need it. She encourages him to lives his life and move on as she has. She clearly tells him that she was once in love with him but she was also naive. She explains how she felt after he lied to her about the stone, and how he disappointed she was. END EPISODE
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1. It doesn't really add up that Dong Hua is the father of the reincarnated Yi Zhen but time moves differently. It seems too convenient for me. Oh well.
2.Ye Hua with his hair down!!!! He and Bai Qian share a bed but it is innocent. She likes him a lot I gather to allow this.
3. Ye Hua gives her some protective beads and kisses her forehead after asking her to do his hair.
4.Bai Quian spends her time as Yi Zhens shifu (yawn sorry this episode really dragged for me)
5.about 15 min in Bai Quian encounters her niece who faints to avoid talking to her. She worries about being taken away and her aunt learning she used the two lives curse to stay and serve (wink) dong Hua
6. Ghost queen plans to use the elixir chamber to burn mo yuan and make a life saving drink for her son. Even her own soldiers appear disturbed by this taboo magic
7. Bai Fengjiu explains her reason for using the curse that she can love Dong Hua by day and be free of those feelings at night. She then says it is essentially a more legit form of love to love when no one is looking. I take this means she is okay with just serving Dong Hua and either no ready to commit or she has made her needs (and love) second. She also explained that she is supporting Dong Hua until he meets the woman he is to love on the fated day. Being dumber than a sack of rocks (in a cute way not annoying) she hasn't realized that the woman is her. Also probs why she hasn't slept with him.
8. Her aunt calls Don Hua lacking in goals but Bai Fengjiu defends him explaining he has never experienced true love. She also confirms he has not raped her after her aunt asks, her aunt tells her she plans to remove Yi zhen from dong huas trial of llove.
---I cannot imagine Don Hua raping anyone even as a human---
9. The Phoenix god is summoned to help a sea kings eldest son who is in a coma. The Phoenix god explains he is safe but must investigate some things first.
10.Bai Quian explains that Yu Zhen will be saved from the trial by having someone push the emperor into the water while invisible. I guess the attention will be on the emperor and not the beauty they are fated to love. Snake goddess volunteers in spite of the danger of using the spell. So the next option is second prince
11.second prince wonders if Bai Qian picked him out for of revenge for canceling the engagement FYI anyone who uses their powers in the mortal realm will get in big trouble. His wife talks him out of this way of thinking. He goes to see Bai Quian and remarks on he resemblance to Si Yin ( how has none figured this out yet?)
12, Don Hua is watching some dancers ( I miss his god form....) and Bai Fengjiu is watching Don Hua. In the brush Si Ming and Ye Hua are watching everyone else. The plan is ready to start....
13.she is able to use her power as a shifu to lure Yi Zhen away. A roc bird appears and Don Hua suspects it to be an omen...is I good or bad?
14.a woman is snatched by the bird and drops into the water. Someone invisible pushes the emperor into the water and everyone focuses on saving him. Apparently Don Hua cannot swim. Bai Fengjiu jumps in to save him. Ye Hua uses his magic to intercept Bai Quian because someone pushes her in the water.
15. We learn of course that this was si mings plan all along and he explains in a few months Bai Fengjiu will get what she wants.... I assume she will become Don hua's lover !!
16. The emperor Don Hua awakens in Bai Fengjiu arms....awwww
17.we learn that the one who pushed Bai Quian is the sea goddess princess now servin Su Jin. Su Jin is upset because while not her plan she failed. She clearly needs to get rid of her in case Ye Hua investigates. I am certain she believes everything is justified because she loves him.
2.Ye Hua with his hair down!!!! He and Bai Qian share a bed but it is innocent. She likes him a lot I gather to allow this.
3. Ye Hua gives her some protective beads and kisses her forehead after asking her to do his hair.
4.Bai Quian spends her time as Yi Zhens shifu (yawn sorry this episode really dragged for me)
5.about 15 min in Bai Quian encounters her niece who faints to avoid talking to her. She worries about being taken away and her aunt learning she used the two lives curse to stay and serve (wink) dong Hua
6. Ghost queen plans to use the elixir chamber to burn mo yuan and make a life saving drink for her son. Even her own soldiers appear disturbed by this taboo magic
7. Bai Fengjiu explains her reason for using the curse that she can love Dong Hua by day and be free of those feelings at night. She then says it is essentially a more legit form of love to love when no one is looking. I take this means she is okay with just serving Dong Hua and either no ready to commit or she has made her needs (and love) second. She also explained that she is supporting Dong Hua until he meets the woman he is to love on the fated day. Being dumber than a sack of rocks (in a cute way not annoying) she hasn't realized that the woman is her. Also probs why she hasn't slept with him.
8. Her aunt calls Don Hua lacking in goals but Bai Fengjiu defends him explaining he has never experienced true love. She also confirms he has not raped her after her aunt asks, her aunt tells her she plans to remove Yi zhen from dong huas trial of llove.
---I cannot imagine Don Hua raping anyone even as a human---
9. The Phoenix god is summoned to help a sea kings eldest son who is in a coma. The Phoenix god explains he is safe but must investigate some things first.
10.Bai Quian explains that Yu Zhen will be saved from the trial by having someone push the emperor into the water while invisible. I guess the attention will be on the emperor and not the beauty they are fated to love. Snake goddess volunteers in spite of the danger of using the spell. So the next option is second prince
11.second prince wonders if Bai Qian picked him out for of revenge for canceling the engagement FYI anyone who uses their powers in the mortal realm will get in big trouble. His wife talks him out of this way of thinking. He goes to see Bai Quian and remarks on he resemblance to Si Yin ( how has none figured this out yet?)
12, Don Hua is watching some dancers ( I miss his god form....) and Bai Fengjiu is watching Don Hua. In the brush Si Ming and Ye Hua are watching everyone else. The plan is ready to start....
13.she is able to use her power as a shifu to lure Yi Zhen away. A roc bird appears and Don Hua suspects it to be an omen...is I good or bad?
14.a woman is snatched by the bird and drops into the water. Someone invisible pushes the emperor into the water and everyone focuses on saving him. Apparently Don Hua cannot swim. Bai Fengjiu jumps in to save him. Ye Hua uses his magic to intercept Bai Quian because someone pushes her in the water.
15. We learn of course that this was si mings plan all along and he explains in a few months Bai Fengjiu will get what she wants.... I assume she will become Don hua's lover !!
16. The emperor Don Hua awakens in Bai Fengjiu arms....awwww
17.we learn that the one who pushed Bai Quian is the sea goddess princess now servin Su Jin. Su Jin is upset because while not her plan she failed. She clearly needs to get rid of her in case Ye Hua investigates. I am certain she believes everything is justified because she loves him.
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I don't have many wuxias under my belt, other than Journey of Flower and to a certain extent, Prince of Lan Ling. These I loved. Thus, I was looking forward to this show for a LONG TIME.
First, the music is amazing. Like really well done music for the scenes that occur...
Since the show is expected to be 62 episodes long, I can assess that the plot and its characters should be thoroughly developed. And there are a LOT of people, and names are not my forte so I will do my best. I don't speak the language so I appreciate your patience.
Before I summarize, understand that the weather CGI, set (the palace could be something out of Lord of the Rings), costumes, make up, weapons, and actors are all stunningly beautiful. This stands out to me because in most dramas there are a couple of beautiful people and the rest are sort of butter faced/forgettable. No. EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL. It is distracting at times. Because I need to read the subtitles...and yet I am captivated by everyone's beauty. First for me.
The CGI for animals...for instance, is typical cheesy CGI fare but since everything else is stunning, I can overlook that.
The unique characters for this episode hail from four groups: The Guardians (messengers/peacekeepers between mortals/gods--the rule is they must be mortal, amazing battle skills, and psychic), the Ice Tribe (all white haired beauties with blue eyes think Sesshomaru minus the evil intent, if you watched Inuyasha as a kid)*they wear silver or blue), the fire tribe (black hair/red eyes, wears red or black), and the Mermaid Tribe (neutral, they swim and so they walk poorly on land and have really cool hair that is curly with blue ends--really pretty).
Unique characters: Ka Suo (crown prince who is as pretty as a girl), the fire prince (forgot his name will never forget his epic hair), the boy ice prince born of a mistress/second wife with dark hair, implying he is a halfling (?) , the mermaid princess, and the mortal envoy (guardians).
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The show opens up with an epic Lord of Rings style battle between what can be presumed fire and ice tribes, then camera zooms in to Ka Suo (he played prince of lan ling) on a faraway island. There is a rock covered in blood and some four winged bird crashes into it. Then he has a monologue, thinking back to the days before he was king.....
PRESENT DAY (technically the past if you follow his flash-back monologue)
It is Ka Suo's coming of age ceremony. He is 130. Really old, and really beautiful.
Everyone seems to be excited, and he remains polite but stoic. He is playing with his pet flying lion (here he is more free/animated), because, you know, apparently these exist in the ice realm, and is reprimanded by other members of the royal family for being late to his own ceremony.
He leaves, runs into his grandmother who is a bit eccentric and has a birds nest in her hair (looks coutoure and cool), before helping out his little brother who is something of a misfit--he has a scruffy haircut and it seems no powers. The other kids (bullies, so naturally, this being a chinese drama, they are primarily unattractive and a bit plus sized) are about to hurt him, Ka Suo steps in and they fly off on the lion to his ceremony.
Just as the Ice King congratulates his son, a hush descends--the fire prince has shown up to give a gift but everyone is skeptical and certain he is up to no good. They aren't wrong. He offers a gift and challenges Ka Suo to a fight. Ka Suo must be careful, because he could trigger a war and end the 100 yr truce between the kingdoms--which seems to be about as stable as a house of cards.
He uses his cleverness to outwit the fire prince, claiming that if he boils some frozen lake water he wins, and if Ka Suo freezes it , he wins. Cool battle ensues, and it is a draw--the water is warm. So neither win. Also, young ice prince shows up with a bunch of five year olds who thank him for warming the water up--it is extremely cheesy but funny.
The fire prince remarks that it is Ka Suo's cleverness he should be wary of before storming off, epic hair flying in the wind. Mermaid Princess, who is so pretty and has really cool hair, has a crush on him it seems. She tells the young prince to pass on a message--to meet her in the woods or she 'won't leave'.
SCENE CHANGE
Ka Suo is hanging underneath the prettiest tree in the universe, talking to an owl to communicate with our mortal guardian--she is direct, spunky, brash, and can anticipate all his questions. This fascinates Ka Suo, who is intrigued and wishes to meet her (BTW, he is immortal and doesn't eat so it seemed he earlier asked her questions about human digestion---funny stuff).
Possible love interest?
SCENE CHANGE
Instead of going home, fire prince litterally dusts some ice soldiers and goes into an off limits area of the ice woods, for reasons I don't know. He then proceeds to try to rape mermaid princess, claiming that he intends on having her as a wife because she is so beautiful--and it is a very well-orchestrated scene worthy of any soap opera. She loses half of her clothes, exposing just enough skin to avoid censoring and looking like a Sabine Woman fleeing a Roman invader (google it if you don't know).
The show ends with Ka Suo showing up.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I like Mermaid Princess's Look--because it is unconventional for a drama ...she looks almost Mediterranean....or something. Exotic, maybe it's her hair. I don't know. If she is destined to be the female love interest, then I anticipate character growth--she is currently very shy and naive and criminally cute.
The mortal guardian girl is the exact opposite of her. Strong, confident, good in battle, and unintentionally cute. She doesn't dislike the prince but seems to find him odd/amusing for his interest in humans. She also is unconventional and seems to not respect traditions/roles.
Ka Suo...is extremely likable and clearly he becomes a very different person by the end of the show.
Little prince is...naive...so he probably does a 180.
And the fire prince...is smug, overconfident, caustic, and strong bad boy vibes. And crazy hair.
I encourage everyone to give this show a try.
First, the music is amazing. Like really well done music for the scenes that occur...
Since the show is expected to be 62 episodes long, I can assess that the plot and its characters should be thoroughly developed. And there are a LOT of people, and names are not my forte so I will do my best. I don't speak the language so I appreciate your patience.
Before I summarize, understand that the weather CGI, set (the palace could be something out of Lord of the Rings), costumes, make up, weapons, and actors are all stunningly beautiful. This stands out to me because in most dramas there are a couple of beautiful people and the rest are sort of butter faced/forgettable. No. EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL. It is distracting at times. Because I need to read the subtitles...and yet I am captivated by everyone's beauty. First for me.
The CGI for animals...for instance, is typical cheesy CGI fare but since everything else is stunning, I can overlook that.
The unique characters for this episode hail from four groups: The Guardians (messengers/peacekeepers between mortals/gods--the rule is they must be mortal, amazing battle skills, and psychic), the Ice Tribe (all white haired beauties with blue eyes think Sesshomaru minus the evil intent, if you watched Inuyasha as a kid)*they wear silver or blue), the fire tribe (black hair/red eyes, wears red or black), and the Mermaid Tribe (neutral, they swim and so they walk poorly on land and have really cool hair that is curly with blue ends--really pretty).
Unique characters: Ka Suo (crown prince who is as pretty as a girl), the fire prince (forgot his name will never forget his epic hair), the boy ice prince born of a mistress/second wife with dark hair, implying he is a halfling (?) , the mermaid princess, and the mortal envoy (guardians).
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The show opens up with an epic Lord of Rings style battle between what can be presumed fire and ice tribes, then camera zooms in to Ka Suo (he played prince of lan ling) on a faraway island. There is a rock covered in blood and some four winged bird crashes into it. Then he has a monologue, thinking back to the days before he was king.....
PRESENT DAY (technically the past if you follow his flash-back monologue)
It is Ka Suo's coming of age ceremony. He is 130. Really old, and really beautiful.
Everyone seems to be excited, and he remains polite but stoic. He is playing with his pet flying lion (here he is more free/animated), because, you know, apparently these exist in the ice realm, and is reprimanded by other members of the royal family for being late to his own ceremony.
He leaves, runs into his grandmother who is a bit eccentric and has a birds nest in her hair (looks coutoure and cool), before helping out his little brother who is something of a misfit--he has a scruffy haircut and it seems no powers. The other kids (bullies, so naturally, this being a chinese drama, they are primarily unattractive and a bit plus sized) are about to hurt him, Ka Suo steps in and they fly off on the lion to his ceremony.
Just as the Ice King congratulates his son, a hush descends--the fire prince has shown up to give a gift but everyone is skeptical and certain he is up to no good. They aren't wrong. He offers a gift and challenges Ka Suo to a fight. Ka Suo must be careful, because he could trigger a war and end the 100 yr truce between the kingdoms--which seems to be about as stable as a house of cards.
He uses his cleverness to outwit the fire prince, claiming that if he boils some frozen lake water he wins, and if Ka Suo freezes it , he wins. Cool battle ensues, and it is a draw--the water is warm. So neither win. Also, young ice prince shows up with a bunch of five year olds who thank him for warming the water up--it is extremely cheesy but funny.
The fire prince remarks that it is Ka Suo's cleverness he should be wary of before storming off, epic hair flying in the wind. Mermaid Princess, who is so pretty and has really cool hair, has a crush on him it seems. She tells the young prince to pass on a message--to meet her in the woods or she 'won't leave'.
SCENE CHANGE
Ka Suo is hanging underneath the prettiest tree in the universe, talking to an owl to communicate with our mortal guardian--she is direct, spunky, brash, and can anticipate all his questions. This fascinates Ka Suo, who is intrigued and wishes to meet her (BTW, he is immortal and doesn't eat so it seemed he earlier asked her questions about human digestion---funny stuff).
Possible love interest?
SCENE CHANGE
Instead of going home, fire prince litterally dusts some ice soldiers and goes into an off limits area of the ice woods, for reasons I don't know. He then proceeds to try to rape mermaid princess, claiming that he intends on having her as a wife because she is so beautiful--and it is a very well-orchestrated scene worthy of any soap opera. She loses half of her clothes, exposing just enough skin to avoid censoring and looking like a Sabine Woman fleeing a Roman invader (google it if you don't know).
The show ends with Ka Suo showing up.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I like Mermaid Princess's Look--because it is unconventional for a drama ...she looks almost Mediterranean....or something. Exotic, maybe it's her hair. I don't know. If she is destined to be the female love interest, then I anticipate character growth--she is currently very shy and naive and criminally cute.
The mortal guardian girl is the exact opposite of her. Strong, confident, good in battle, and unintentionally cute. She doesn't dislike the prince but seems to find him odd/amusing for his interest in humans. She also is unconventional and seems to not respect traditions/roles.
Ka Suo...is extremely likable and clearly he becomes a very different person by the end of the show.
Little prince is...naive...so he probably does a 180.
And the fire prince...is smug, overconfident, caustic, and strong bad boy vibes. And crazy hair.
I encourage everyone to give this show a try.
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Spoilers Ahead1)In a scene that is just beautifully shot, Ming Lan jumps into the river after forcing her maid to jump. As she drowns, arrows fly past her, and she sees the doll that Yuan Ruo gifted her and she reaches up to grab it and clutches it close to her heart. She appears to be dying, and then suddenly a man dives in to rescue her.2)She awakens in a tent, her clothes are changed, and a little girl feeds her ginger soup. The little girl tells her that her father rescued her. This father then enters the tent, and Ming Lan gives him her family name and asks him to come see her later so she can reward him. He tells her she should protect her reputation and then looks directly at her, and this is when she recognizes that it is Second Uncle. He explains that he is a wanderer and looking for his son, that she was right about his mistress.3(Outside around the campfire we learn that Shitou, GTY's personal servant, has a sister who is part of this river gang and it was her who changed Ming Lan's clothes. She explains that GTY wasn't going to involve himself with the river bandits until he recognized the Sheng people, and then he saw her fall into the river and went to rescue her and she talks about how pretty she is (Pay attention to GTY's face when she says pretty I swear it is like he agrees with her I could be imagining it). Ming Lan observes Rong'er (the daughter) and then asks to walk with GTY.4)Ming Lan begins by saying she owes him for her life, and GTY tells her that every time she begins a conversation this way, it is to give him bad news. She tells him she is worried about Rong'er and her future, because if he continues this lifestyle she will have no repuation. GTY is evasive and tells her he wants his daughter to be happy, as she is now, but when she tells him that life is not easy for a woman and that he should plan ahead. The two discuss their lives, he talks about his stepmother, and how he learned she is evil, and Ming Lan opens up a bit about her own situation: always needing to be careful in order to protect herself. (It is evident from the way he looks at her that his feelings about her have essentially changed I think). After she leaves he tells Shitou to send a message to the guy they rescued so they can join the army (he takes her advice!).5)Ming Lan is reunited with her grandmother who is overjoyed that she is safe and sound. We are now entering the Yanzhou arc, which a lot of people may find not as interesting, but it gives us a broader insight into how big the Sheng family is, and introduces Brother He again is important to plot advancement.6)We are introduced to the provincial cousin Pinlan who is described as a 'naive and naughty monkey'--she will be Minglan's buddy out here. Since the rules are a lot less strict when you go to the countryside, Ming Lan will now have opportunities to do/learn new things. As long as they take male servants with them, there is more freedom to venture out and explore. 7)The weather is now cold, and GTY arrives to report for military duty. He is sent to the Huang Squad whhich i the lowest ranking squad. GTY does not protest nor does he reveal that he is a Marquis, he goes by the name of Bai. We learn that the general sent him to the lowest ranking squad because he doesn't seem to give a fig about recommendations, nor does he seem to like the idea of someone expecting him to give a stranger a good position8)Back to Ming Lan, she is struggling to shoot arrows while her cousins hunt rabbits with her. Back to GTY, his job seems to be digging graves. Back to Ming Lan: they appear to be celebrating the mid autumn festival. After showing the traditions, we learn that an in law is coming whom Pinglan does not like because they are obnoxious (seems like the 'new money trope' i.e. she was poor has money now but has the coarse attitude and rude attitude of a poor person/isn't refined). This New Money lady seems to wish that she marry her off to Ming Law and is not subtle in asking. She also seems to be intoxicated. Old Madam flat out refuses. 9)GtY believe that an attack is about to occur because it is too quiet and they are on a plain. He tries to notify the commander, but the general throws him out. He is given permission to lead out a cavalry (he has already gathered around him a little group of men who seem to respect him) and he gives orders for them to get all their friends and even the villagers prepared. Note: I think the drowning scene is incredibly powerful, and sad because she's always alone, even dying alone, but then GTY saves her :) He is always there for her when it matters the most.
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Spoilers AheadNote: This episode uses music and filming to really maximize the emotional impact of this dangerous situation. This is one of the more action oriented episodes.1)Important plot point: Ming Lan is told by her grandmother to always be independent because in the end, everyone--husband, children, family, will leave you. This is a cynical and realistic principle but it highlights the lack of control Ming Lan can hope to have over her life, hence, she should save money. 2)Princess Pinang (Yuan Ruo's mother) arrives as an important guest for Older Brother Changbai's wedding, he believes she is offering a marriage proposal for him, but instead she is offering gift s to the Sheng daughters, and communicating firmly to the family that the girls are 'sisters' and as such, should never hope to marry into the family (very clever how you can do this with just a present).(My heart really goes out to this guy he is trying very hard not to cry!)3)In spite of her mask, Ming Lan is heart broken. Her grandmother takes care to alert the servants so word does not spread. Even though she admits it was not going to happen, Grandmother just couldn't interfere 4)Grandmother decides to visit the elder Sheng Madame back in Yanzhou and takes Ming Lan with her 5)Before she leaves Yuan Ruo gives her a clay doll and says its smile reminds him of her 6)The boat they are on is under attack by Pirates and grandmother is out of it from medicine! Ming Lan tries to keep a cool head but it looks like she is not going to make it!
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1)Yan Ran’s father and grandfather argue fiercely. Grandpa does not want her to marry Gu Ting Ye but the father could care less about his reputation he would use his daughter to form a connection with the Marquis house (recall, people think Gu Ting Ye is a wastrel, gambler, womanizer, good for nothing who rapes women).2)Big brother Chang stops by to visit Ming Lan and so plan 2 goes into action. The servant girl sent over by Big Madame tries to hit on Chang, who is extremely proper. He freaks out but Ming Lan handles it by telling the girl to apologize. Ming Lan explains the girl was sent by his mother and that she must respect his Mother and not insult the girl. 3)Yan Ran arrives to see Ming Lan in tears. She relates to her that when her mother was dying only Gu Ting Ye helped and she is still grateful to him. This does cause her to sway a little but Yan Ran is worried about his bad reputation. Yan Ran is sad because her marriage talk has created conflict with her father and grandfather, and upset that her father does not seem to love her. She feels responsible this will make her grandpa sick. Ming Lan encourages her to not give up and to have more faith her grandpa can handle this. Yan Ran is cheered up.4)Ming Lan tells Yan Ran’s grandmother of how Gu Ting Ye once helped her. It sounds like in her own way, Ming Lan is helping Gu Ting Ye in this. Elsewhere, Gu Ting Ye finally meets with the imperial tutor and against all odds seems to succeed in distancing himself from his past. The other concern is the wolf’s den of his family. But this is easy as he plans to separate himself from his family. Things look good.5)Miniang shows up at Yan Ran’s home and demands to be seen and serve tea. She causes a huge scene, makes grandmother ill, and otherwise humiliates the imperial tutor family. Miniang attracts the attention of neighbors and finally is granted an audience. Her insistence that Yan Ran drink her tea is calculated. If Yan Ran drinks it, she loses face and power long before the marriage. If she refuses, Miniang is the victim of someone looking down on her. Ming Lan steps in and calls her out. Miniang claims she is ignorant. Agaain Ming Lan calls her out. Again Miniang claims she is ignorant. Ming Lan then proceeds to politely ask her questions. Ming Lan then points out how odd that her parents had an honorable hard working living how did Miniang win up singing opera. Miniang answer is vague at best and so Ming Lan suggests she ask the Gu family for status how can Yan Ran grant it when they aren’t even married, Ming Lan points out re is no connection this is clearly slander. Miniang behaves dramatically saying she will just ie. Ming Lan watches this show calmly. Ming Lan says if she had married a common man she would have lived a peaceful life but she had loftier ambitions and is now a kept woman how are they basically to blame. Ming Lan accuses her of slander and attempting to ruin Yan Ran’s reputation, she can either walk out or be thrown out. 6)Later, the wife of imperial tutor visits old Madame to express gratitude for how well Ming Lan handles the situation, it seems that Yan Ran will marry a boy in their hometown. Ming Lan admits to her grandmother she should not have involved herself as it carries risk to her own reputation when challenged but Ming Lan admits she took the risk because she was counting on Miniang not knowing she was the a Sheng family, and the fact that the imperial tutor would cover it up. Her grand,other asks her if she is worried that this far will fall on her some day and her grandmother promises her she will one day be the lady of a house not a concubine, Ming Lan sees Yan ran off who leaves to marry, she is sad because she won’t see her anytime soon, and so her servants try to cheer her up with dessert.7) She runs into Gu Ting aye. He is most unhappy,8) he sits down and confronts her, asking her why she is basically trying to ruin his life. At first Ming Lan is cooly polite. She begins by calling into question his motive in marrying her friend. He admits it. She explains that women have few choices few options, everyone would know his motive,. Ming Lan rejects his belief that all will be rainbows for Yan Ran, instead she shifts to the consequences of Miniang behavior. And that she believes Miniang is a bad person who is not feeble or ignorant, as he insists, and clever and calculating. 8)Irritated, he accuses her of being judgmental. He the. Accuses her of manipulating the a Lord of Qi and manipulating him. He then tells her he should have tried to marry her to punish her and she angrily shouts at him that she would never marry him while he leaves, laughing. 9) Plan 2 of getting rid of Big Madame’s servants is starting to see results. Big Madame’s personal servant learns that the servants they sent are trying to seduce Chang, infuriating big Madame who is especially sensitive to these tricks because of Madame Lin. Elsewhere, Miniang learns that the next arrowhead prospect is fierce and in no way like Yan an. Miniang plays dumb. She continues to slip out but where is she going...?
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1) The house minus Master Sheng and Chang go to a lawn/polo party being held by Countess Wu. Brother Feng is only interested in hanging with Gu Ting Ye. Both Rulan and Ming Lan ask permission to go play. In a rare display of emotion Ming Lan runs uninhibited into the arms of her buddy Yanran. Yanran is a sweet, nice girl. Molan scopes out the competition, looking for the young lord. She notes that Princess Jiacheng and Princess Feiyan are both present (they are daughters of two different royal princes who are potential heirs to the throne). Remember that.2)I learned ladies get to play polo and ride astride this episode. Young Lord hangs out with the sixth son of countess Wu. Sixth son likes poetry. He wants to debate poetry with young lord who really just wants to watch Ming Lan. Molan uses her status as a ‘sister’ to him to interrupt the men to discuss poetry. She is good at poetry I know very little about such things. I don’t know if she is doing anything inappropriate I am guessing it is borderline. The counts son remembers Molan. He obviously likes her.3) it’s funny. Molan watches the young lord. He watches Ming Lan. A princess watches the young lord and the counts son watches Molan. It is like a really fancy high school drama. But they are young marriage is the next big thing in their lives. 4)Anyways, prizes are administered at this match. Yanran’s mom died. The stepmother has forced her out so she lives with her grandparents (her grandpa is the imperial tutor meaning he taught the Sheng sisters young lord etc). Yanran notices and item belonging to her mom is somehow an prize. It seems many items have been secretly taken from her that belonged to her mother by her father. She wants to win the prize badly, but she must compete against her younger half sister and half brother who are good at polo and don’t seem to like her. Ming Lan wants to help so she interrupts the GU Ting aye meeting and drags Feng away insisting he help YanRan. Gu Ting Ye is interested and learns that Yan Ran is very nice, and does not judge others, and even meets with courtesans if they have questions. He also learns from the courtesans of her messy family background.5) Gu Ting Ye clearly thinks she would be a good wife since she is so tolerant. She will not mind his concubine.6)The match begins. It is obvious that Yanran’s little sister is the better athlete. The young lord seizes a chance to talk to Ming Lan. There is a screen between them. But it demonstrates how hard it is to talk to your crush. She tries not to engage in typical Ming Lan fashion. He makes it clear to her the effort he went to get them to come here today and how hard it was. He tells her that he will wait for her (now, you know since she winds up with someone else he can’t do this. Guys don’t promise lightly. Props for being clear in his intentions. )7)Yanran loses and tries to bargain for it but her little sister tells her she really doesn’t want it but must have it since Yanran wants it. In tears, and seeing she is upset, Ming Lan agrees to challenge her. She replaces Yanran. Everyone notices this, including GunTing Ye. And surprise surprise another talent she kept hidden emerges. Everyone is watching the match now. His courtesan says among Lan lives like the sun and Gu Ting Ye says you have no idea how hard her life is. Elsewhere the countess Wu is thoroughly impressed by Ming Lan and wants her son to see...but he is chatting up Molan.8)The brother of Yanran is injured (it clearly seems forced like a trick to fold). He uses it as an excuse to get Master Gu to play but Madame Wu says it is unfair after all who can beat him. Master gu agrees. It for fairness he won’t use his dominant hand. He is also confident he will win. Brother Feng folds, leaving Ming Lan hanging. So Young Lord Qi volunteers himself. What a spectacle this has created. But Ming Lan could care less. Ming Lan does try to point out him playing will cause problems because of his status....but she wants the pin.9)the young sister of yanran sort of starts to cheat and it becomes a free for fall. Team Ming Lan wins. She does her best to ignore the young lord and focus on Yanran. The young princess watching is immediately jealous of Ming Lan. We learn Gu Ting Ye lost on purpose because he wanted to make Ming Lan and Yanran happy. He now has his eye on Yanran as a potential bride.10)on the way home Molan tries to throw shade at Minglan but naturally she can’t spar with Ming Lan. On the way back Young Lord learns that the She g family will rest and rewater the horses at a monastery...his new goal...
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