I totally lied I’m responding to your second comment today XD XD XD
Zhao Yunlan yelling at Chu Shuzhi to quit is such a "family" kind of fight (by which I mean, he's not holding back; he's letting himself yell his exasperation, trusting Chu Shuzhi not to take him literally). <3 <3 <3 - I think this really shows just how much their relationship has evolved from how they were at the beginning of the show to now. It’s such a good thing!
Chu Shuzhi says, "Sometimes, you need to be heartless or you might miss the big picture and regret it forever!" and then proceeds to spend the next two episodes being led around by his heart. *gets Changcheng to give him ALL the hugs* - OMG YES. I can only just say 100% agree with this. Such led around by his heart. :heartheart!:
I love that Da Qing successfully vetoes Zhao Yunlan going to Dixing. And that Zhao Yunlan resists the temptation to let Chu Shuzhi go. ZYL is trying so hard to keep his promise. - You can tell ZYL really really wanted to go (and wanted to let Chu Shuzhi go), that little part before he says no to Chu Shuzhi, where he opens his mouth just the smallest ready to say yes right there. Chef’s kiss!
Oh, in my notes I have, "Zhao Yunlan comes back to the SID in a fake cheery mood, tries to bolster everyone." So maybe that's why the mood shift? - I could definitely see him doing that! The whole: I’m the leader I’ll shoulder the burden of worries.
Zhu Hong volunteering to go to Dixing -- I want that AU!! - You should put it in your wishlist!! XD XD
When Zhao Yunlan tells Chu Shuzhi he can't go to Dixing, does Chu Shuzhi think that's because Zhao Yunlan does trust him? -
Is part of the Regent's agenda that he doesn't want Haixing to know about the domestic unrest? - I could see that. He already has Ye Zun trying to take everything over, perhaps he’s worried Haixing will try to do something to settle the domestic unrest in Dixing. The Regent is always only ever out to make sure he stays alive, but also has power (IMO). XD
The Regent tells Chu Shuzhi that Ye Zun left a message saying he'll take good care of Nianzhi. Chu Shuzhi's heart is breaking. The Regent is enjoying this way too much! - RIGHT RIGHT! Look at him gremlin laughing as Chu Shuzhi realizes what has happened to his brother. *sobsobsob*
I'm impressed that Changcheng manages to find his own way to the pillar. - When his Chu-ge is in trouble his competency shines forth XD
It weirds me out a little that Chu Shuzhi is so caught up in his Nianzhi feels that he doesn't react more to seeing Shen Wei chained to the pillar. - This is a tough one for me. I can totally see what you’re saying, and there does seem to be a lack of OMG HPS!!, but as a RL twin I can tell you if something happened to my twin I would be of a similar mind as Chu Shuzhi. :D Everyone else back seat XD
And then Ye Zun tries to make Chu Shuzhi choose between Nianzhi and Changcheng. /o\ /o\ /o\ And Chu Shuzhi collapses at the pillar and wakes in the SID. How is this not an indicator that it's a dream?? - Poor Poor Chu Shuzhi. And yes! It is such a good indicator that his dream has started! 100%!!!
Why does Zhao Yunlan tell Chu Shuzhi to sleep in the library? I wonder if that's an "I don't want you to run into the general public on your way home" order. And aww, CSZ sleeping with the doll. (ARMS!!) - ARMS!!!! Also, if this is potentially the true beginning of Chu Shuzhi’s dream, then perhaps the Nightmare Master is having ZYL say that, because he doesn’t want to lose sight of Chu Shuzhi? Wants to keep tabs on him?!
Chu Shuzhi being whipped by the Deacon -- huh. I guess the Deacon got promoted from torturer to cleric/admin? Or torturer is part of the Deacon job? - The Deacon is definitely a Regent Jr., for real for real.
The Regent punished both twins for one of them's crimes -- that feels like absolute proof of the Regent's unfitness to lead. *headdesk* 100% agree!!! It’d be interesting to see the back story of how he came to be the Regent in some form :D I don’t remember too much background about the Regent in the show?
Dream: Chu Shuzhi going for a walk by the river, finds Changcheng sleeping at a picnic table -- I feel like that should be a clue! And the Master of Nightmares tells Changcheng's original choking dream to Chu Shuzhi, just to confuse us all further. - Such clue such clue! But it’s like the Jedi mind trick, right? ‘It’s perfectly normal to find a sleeping Changcheng here’. XD XD Thank you again for the lovely comments on this post! I appreciate it!!
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Zhao Yunlan yelling at Chu Shuzhi to quit is such a "family" kind of fight (by which I mean, he's not holding back; he's letting himself yell his exasperation, trusting Chu Shuzhi not to take him literally). <3 <3 <3 - I think this really shows just how much their relationship has evolved from how they were at the beginning of the show to now. It’s such a good thing!
Chu Shuzhi says, "Sometimes, you need to be heartless or you might miss the big picture and regret it forever!" and then proceeds to spend the next two episodes being led around by his heart. *gets Changcheng to give him ALL the hugs* - OMG YES. I can only just say 100% agree with this. Such led around by his heart. :heartheart!:
I love that Da Qing successfully vetoes Zhao Yunlan going to Dixing. And that Zhao Yunlan resists the temptation to let Chu Shuzhi go. ZYL is trying so hard to keep his promise. - You can tell ZYL really really wanted to go (and wanted to let Chu Shuzhi go), that little part before he says no to Chu Shuzhi, where he opens his mouth just the smallest ready to say yes right there. Chef’s kiss!
Oh, in my notes I have, "Zhao Yunlan comes back to the SID in a fake cheery mood, tries to bolster everyone." So maybe that's why the mood shift? - I could definitely see him doing that! The whole: I’m the leader I’ll shoulder the burden of worries.
Zhu Hong volunteering to go to Dixing -- I want that AU!! - You should put it in your wishlist!! XD XD
When Zhao Yunlan tells Chu Shuzhi he can't go to Dixing, does Chu Shuzhi think that's because Zhao Yunlan does trust him? -
Is part of the Regent's agenda that he doesn't want Haixing to know about the domestic unrest? - I could see that. He already has Ye Zun trying to take everything over, perhaps he’s worried Haixing will try to do something to settle the domestic unrest in Dixing. The Regent is always only ever out to make sure he stays alive, but also has power (IMO). XD
The Regent tells Chu Shuzhi that Ye Zun left a message saying he'll take good care of Nianzhi. Chu Shuzhi's heart is breaking. The Regent is enjoying this way too much! - RIGHT RIGHT! Look at him gremlin laughing as Chu Shuzhi realizes what has happened to his brother. *sobsobsob*
I'm impressed that Changcheng manages to find his own way to the pillar. - When his Chu-ge is in trouble his competency shines forth XD
It weirds me out a little that Chu Shuzhi is so caught up in his Nianzhi feels that he doesn't react more to seeing Shen Wei chained to the pillar. - This is a tough one for me. I can totally see what you’re saying, and there does seem to be a lack of OMG HPS!!, but as a RL twin I can tell you if something happened to my twin I would be of a similar mind as Chu Shuzhi. :D Everyone else back seat XD
And then Ye Zun tries to make Chu Shuzhi choose between Nianzhi and Changcheng. /o\ /o\ /o\ And Chu Shuzhi collapses at the pillar and wakes in the SID. How is this not an indicator that it's a dream?? - Poor Poor Chu Shuzhi. And yes! It is such a good indicator that his dream has started! 100%!!!
Why does Zhao Yunlan tell Chu Shuzhi to sleep in the library? I wonder if that's an "I don't want you to run into the general public on your way home" order. And aww, CSZ sleeping with the doll. (ARMS!!) - ARMS!!!! Also, if this is potentially the true beginning of Chu Shuzhi’s dream, then perhaps the Nightmare Master is having ZYL say that, because he doesn’t want to lose sight of Chu Shuzhi? Wants to keep tabs on him?!
Chu Shuzhi being whipped by the Deacon -- huh. I guess the Deacon got promoted from torturer to cleric/admin? Or torturer is part of the Deacon job? - The Deacon is definitely a Regent Jr., for real for real.
The Regent punished both twins for one of them's crimes -- that feels like absolute proof of the Regent's unfitness to lead. *headdesk* 100% agree!!! It’d be interesting to see the back story of how he came to be the Regent in some form :D I don’t remember too much background about the Regent in the show?
Dream: Chu Shuzhi going for a walk by the river, finds Changcheng sleeping at a picnic table -- I feel like that should be a clue! And the Master of Nightmares tells Changcheng's original choking dream to Chu Shuzhi, just to confuse us all further. - Such clue such clue! But it’s like the Jedi mind trick, right? ‘It’s perfectly normal to find a sleeping Changcheng here’. XD XD
Thank you again for the lovely comments on this post! I appreciate it!!