Discussion Thread for "The Sleepless Princess" (ended 3rd Sept) and other currently airing dramas

Hi C

Red wine will make you drowsy. $5 for ikan bakar is so cheap. 

King An is just wishful. If he already liked FL from the start he should pursue her instead allowing her to marry ML. From the scene on the competition grounds, it’s clear that FL treated him as a friend. Of course she will give the flower bracelet to her husband. I like ML’s display of jealousy. WQJ could not be more obvious in his love for FL’s sister  . I find the part where ML asked FL if she’s enquiring about WBJ’s injuries  or her sister. He’s to give different answers depending on who’s asking. 

Moley guy is desperate but the girl doesn’t like him. Maybe he’s suited for the princess. 

From what I understand FL 假死. I don’t know how or why. 

I’ve also seen the video clip where ML order for Ruyi Pavillion to be destroyed and then both he and FL became enemies from then on . I am not sure if that’s the part where he petition the Emperor for divorce, 

King An and ML fought and that’s the part where I told you that FL took the sword that was meant for ML. I think after that they reconciled. The clips are not in order. Just have to guess which ones come first.

As mentioned Ah Yuan also told FL about King An but I don’t know if she disclosed the part  she played in the death of the master.

I am waiting for R2E2 to go on special tomorrow just $2.50 each. 

Hi C

Don’t talk to me about yong tau foo. I am going to drool soon. I bought a box of fish paste( no MSG) from my friend whose husband is a dim sum chef. I will stuff it in tau foo pok and okra and bitter gourd. So good. Probably do it later in the week. I have marinated chicken thigh pieces to make pandan chicken on Thursday. 

His jealousy is super obvious

Who are you referring to? ML? Out of character huh? Even FL’s sister and the maids snigger. I have re-watched the competition scene countless times -just love how his eyes follow her and King An. He’s displaying more affection for her, always pulling her close to him. ( the scene where the nanny and Ge Chuan come clean about their part in the deception).Previously he will remind her that they are already on solid ground and she’s still holding on to him. Now he wants her close to him all the time. FL is so cute. She’s always busy and always getting into trouble. She’s indeed lucky to have a man who loves her so much that he makes hairpin for her. 

I think either of the ML’s guys are good for Lan Xiang-the blur guy( ML’s personal guard Ju Xia )or Ge Chuan. They are kind hearted. King An’s assistant on the other hand has innocent blood on his hands. She deserves better. 

Ah Yuan may get silenced by King An if he continues to be ruthless. I think he may realise and turn from his wicked ways. Revenge has blinded him. I am sure it’s a misunderstanding and ML is not responsible for his mother’s death. 

What’s the relationship between Consort Duan (Mr Moley’s mom) and WBQ’s father? Bro-in-law?

Not over supply just start mango season now.maybe very small size.

Hi C

I am on my way back from food tasting-chili con carne and beef stroganoff.

The R2E2 my husband bought yesterday was around 10cm . $2.50 each and sweet.

I find Episodes 25 & 26 slow moving. 

Things are developing very slowly with leads especially FL. She already knew what lay ahead for her so she should speak to ML about it. King An is quite ruthless. I was thinking about what you mentioned before that he’s not interested in marriage. In one of the mini clips I saw him carrying a girl wearing something like red bridal clothes through the forest. The girl is small built so could not be Cui Wan (princess). 

I saw more of the video clip I told you about. FL was buried alive and  ML threatened Zhang Yan( ex-fiancée) with a knife. My guess is he is seeking  revenge after his father killed himself. ML was successful in rescuing FL.

In Ep 30 FL ask ML to sign divorce papers. I hope they don’t leave us hanging until next week’s episodes. 

Edit : the Emperor told FL if ML is unable to prove her innocence within 7 days he will send him to guard the tomb. He’s beginning to wonder if all these are aimed at ML or FL. It’s quite clear it isn’t herwhen he assigned ML to investigate corruption .Surely it’s targeted at ML. His weakness is her 

Hi C

Calypso is nice but not as firm as R2E2.

King An’s mom died because of him? Wasn’t he separated from his mother? He looks good from the outward appearance. He has been planting these seeds of doubt in Emperor’s mind about FL and ML. I think that Emperor is not smart. Why does he keep pushing ML to marry another wife or divorce FL? Why doesn’t he ask 3rd Prince Cheng to marry as he’s older than ML? King An’s tricky. He gets others to do what he wanted to do so he doesn’t have to get his hand dirty. 

I saw FL wearing bridal costume but it’s not the same as what she wore before. It may be King An carrying her though cannot see clearly. King An wasn’t wearing a bridal suit though.

Consort Duan is so evil. Did she have the Attendant Chen killed? Ex-bestie is also so evil. She was the mastermind behind the plagiarism and everything else.

I cannot stand fatty. 

Feel sorry for ML. He tried his best. He would do anything for FL- he got hurt getting the stone for her. 

Also, mommy’s boy became bad. I think he was responsible for setting fire and burying FL alive  

Yes the princess to the rescue wasn’t making sense. 

WBQ’s father wanted to drag ML down as he blamed him for discovering his part in the corruption but spared WBQ. 

Hi C, 

I’ve started Ep 33 but I’ve seen the last few episodes. Some of the commentaries on the video clips are inaccurate. She was not pregnant and did not pretend to die although was placed  in the coffin as shown in trailer. 

It was happy ending and she became his legitimate wife. 

The emperor is weak and not suited to be emperor at all. The problems and unnecessary deaths are due to his bad decisions. He could have save a lot of heartache if he told King An the truth about his mother since he’s already an adult and can protect himself. He just go along with any advice. So spineless! Towards the end you just cannot believe that he can go along with King An’s preposterous suggestion. King An is mentally disturbed about his mother and his obsession with FL is very scary. He repeatedly put her in danger then rescue her. He even claimed credit for rescuing her when it was ML. ( in bandit’s camp)

Zhang Yan/mommy’s boy wanted to seek revenge on ML ( both parents died)so he targeted FL because all the enemies know that she’s his Achilles heel. That’s the main reason the Emperor ( advised by King An) forced her to divorce ML. They knew that ML will not agree to it so he put the guilt trip on her. 

Prince Cheng’s misdeeds came to light so only King An to deal with. ( ok so more seeing his mole, what a relief )King An’s so ruthless. Ex-Bestie also became very evil and worked with him.  

Though episodes 29-31 are filled with sad scenes it was sorted out once the truth came to light. It did not drag on too long. I’ve enjoyed their filming techniques. It was very well done. The annoying princess was of some use after all. 

I know we are in for more misunderstanding but once FL sees how she misunderstood ML their relationship became even stronger. They are both very strong willed and did not consult each other when they make decisions but once they learn to work as a couple they were strong against the external forces. I like ML’s mother. She’s wise and gives good advise. She likes FL even though the Emperor doesn’t like her. He was ready to punish ML ( Prince Cheng is good at playing the victim ) but FL was smart to get 5th Prince to assist her so she can present the evidence to the Emperor. 5th Prince is good and he deserves better than ex-bestie. 

The girl that King An was carrying was indeed FL. 

ML thought of everything and had contingency plan in case something bad happens to him, FL can still protect herself as he knows that without him the Emperor will not treat her well and was proven correct. He’s a lousy leader and father and father-in-law. Just a lousy excuse of a human being. He’s indirectly to be blamed for all the deaths. Because of his selfishness he hid the truth from King An which caused him to jump to wrong conclusion about ML. In that fire only a few scrolls were damaged, no lives were lost. He doesn’t care much for his family except for 3rd prince. I feel that he’s biased towards ML.

3rd prince and his mother were not punished severely. I thought the crime for corruption is capital punishment. 3rd prince got off lightly indeed. His mother is not very bright-she’s avaricious. She listened to ex-bestie’s council which she ended up in hot soup. She should have just stick to embezzling funds from Feng Lai Yi. 

The reason ML petition the emperor for divorce was not due the normal fallout between husband and wife. It was a necessary decision due to the law of the country and resulted in good outcome. 

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Hi C

I’ve finished with Ruyi but re-watching some episodes as I almost fell asleep during some scenes.

The Emperor is the most useless emperor of all the period C-dramas. If you haven’t watched until the last few episodes I will refrain from venting my frustration. I’ll wait for you.

Mommy’s boy was MIA but suddenly turn up. What a coincidence. The part where Ruyi caught fire also has some loopholes. 

I don’t know if you are up to the episode where Zhong Rui was hit in the face and fell unconscious . When the Lieutenant or whoever was going to take him out of Feng Lai Yi, he bent his knees when he was supposed to be unconscious. 

Yeah that part where the 3rd prince’s man suddenly turned on him. Did you notice he’s crossed eyed? 

One man against so many and he fought whole night long and have to rescue FL from mommy’s boy.

And after FL was stabbed like I told you she appeared in the same dress and it was not ripped or anything. Maybe she has a spare dress? 

Cui Wan was not so annoying towards the end. Lucky her husband finds her interesting and not annoying.

I don’t like the way King An  walks. 

Botox? You are funny. Not that bad I think. Maybe it’s the dubbing that you didn’t like. 

The voice for ML is also very low like in Everyone wants to meet you. 

What’s next on the list? 

Hi C

Couldn’t agree more with you. It started well but towards the end was messy.

FL’s father could already breathe the fresh and couldn’t drag himself  past the main door ?

2ML as in WBQ or King An? 

King An’s mother can contact him since he’s already an adult. No more harm . If he can kill people surely he can protect himself. Why didn’t Emperor clarify? Yes he’s stiff. 

Apparently the long face guy is not the lover of the master. He said he didn’t have that kind of relationship.

Lan Xiang-why  would she be interested in a murderer? He might murder her in her sleep. She’s better off with Mr Ge or Xu Jia. 

Prince Cheng-treason and his life is spared? General Zhenbei’s family was nearly executed and that’s fair?

The first divorce was forced by Emperor and ML wanted FL to be protected in case anything happens to him. Second divorce was so he can marry her as his legal life due to Dayu law  that doesn’t allow concubine to be elevated to legal wife. If Emperor not so inept then no need to divorce at all. 

Amazing , fall off the cliff but cannot die. 

Didn’t mommy’s boy’s arrow hit FL’s father? He was in front of ML. The fire scene was messy . How did ML’s arm came to be in the sling?  I thought his head hit the floor so how come it was not bandaged? 

Yes you are correct. Everyone should wear chainmail then they’ll be safe. 

So far how’s the storyline for The wolf?

Hey C

I’ve been finishing up GL a few more episodes and I’m done.

King An’s mom said that the leaders were afraid she will bring down the emperor because of her eyes but like you said she can assume another identity for herself, keep wearing the hat and veil. 

FL also got to know about King An’s part towards the end from Yuan. The Chinese saying is correct . Not only Ah Yuan but Lan Xiang also like Wen Xing. Opposite attracts? She could do better with one of the ML’s men. 

They should have put two and two together earlier and by theory of elimination just left with King An. 

The master must have got sidetracked. She started out clean then somehow along the way she worked for the corrupted people. I think long face is secret admirer. 

Yes the arrow incident. I thought it won’t be hard to deflect with his martial arts skills. They should have kept the father alive-maybe paralyzed is ok. If can fall off cliffs and waterfalls and survive what’s an arrow and a falling beam? Paralyzed that’s all no need to die. Why doesn’t ML address him as father-in-law instead of calling the title and surname. Did you notice that Wen Xing addresses FL by Ms Fu not her married title? 

You know why divorce is more common those days? No legal fees-just a piece of paper and thumb print. No splitting of properties just pack the one knapsack and you’re on your way. These days even quarrel for custody of dog. 

Thanks for the link. I will start on that soon. 

I think I won’t watch Wolf and definitely not Jingyan.