Even though we're given sympathetic scenes for him very early, he's so closed-off that it's difficult to engage with him personally at this stage. He really is such an isolated figure in his adulthood. The two years of working with MCS and co are this island in a before of exile and mistrust, and an after of splendid isolation, although at least he does end up with trusted allies and can see his mum whenever he wants.
Consort Jing gets the only really happy ending - she looks so different in the final scene, smiling at her grandchild and getting on well with her daughter-in-law. God knows, if anyone deserves it she does. And since Empress Yan comes out of the palace to visit Liyang, presumably the Emperor's mother enjoys similar freedoms.
She really deserves it. Never having to smile carefully in case it's an excuse to murder her or her son again. As many books as she wants. I hope she got to spend time studying medicine again.
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Consort Jing gets the only really happy ending - she looks so different in the final scene, smiling at her grandchild and getting on well with her daughter-in-law. God knows, if anyone deserves it she does. And since Empress Yan comes out of the palace to visit Liyang, presumably the Emperor's mother enjoys similar freedoms.
Re: First square in the MCS passive-aggressive eating bingo?
Re: First square in the MCS passive-aggressive eating bingo?
Re: First square in the MCS passive-aggressive eating bingo?