Destiny vs Nai Nai

This was a real real good episode. This drama keeps me unexpectedly hooked, even though it has no unique ingredients - (if you don't count the many, many romantic scenes. I live for those scenes).

Everything in this episode was interesting, including Gao Wei and his evil advisor. I like them atm because they are so comical and so expected that I laugh when I see them. That's good for me since I don't like to see villains getting the upper hand and hurting out OTP.

What was interesting is the opening scene and how we can see the events that led up to Gao Wei's decision (we all know history cannot be changed). And as evil as the characters get, I always remind mysel of history - Stupid, jealous Gao Wei got rid of his greatest general and that led to Qi falling to Zou and the Gao family being ruthlessly and gruesomely slaughtered. If that isn't karma and Lan Ling's heaven sent justice, then I don't know what it. Lan Ling will get the last laugh, hahahahaha. My heart and head are at ease despite all the evilness we will encounter in this drama. History already took its justice.

The acting in this drama is spectacular. Gao Wei, his advisor and George Hu, plus Xao Dong really bring out this episode. I like how they are being portrayed (Gao wei and his advisor are 1 dimensional but Xao Dong is fleshed out) and that we get more of them in the story. George Hu ... man, I'm watching for his smile. I love his roll as the cheeky fifth brother. Love him!

In this episode also, we get to see Lan Ling Wang all protective over Xu Wu, and also his pain upon thinking she wants to leave him for him to fulfil his destiny. But out Prince doesn't care about that - he cares about his 1 wife lol. We also see Xu Wu conflicted about what her heart wants and what her granny says is right. I understand her so I'm not annoyed at her confliction. What I am annoyed about is Nai Nai. Nai Nai lied to her and keeps misleading her (I guess Nai Nai wants to protect her but granny should know there is no stopping fate).

I keep screaming at Xu Wu like an idiot... "Nai Nai is lying to you! He says he has only 1 wife, and girl, you're already it!!! Nai Nai is trying to mess with you!! Nai Nai never made you happy anyway, so just go be in love. Love him and comfort him before he dies!"

Good episode. I laughed through most of it - which is what I wanted so win for me.

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