Whereas I think he could but doesn't, because he's learned that when he's in an inanimate object, he can't do anything or easily get out again (cf Nianzhi)...
Huh. What makes you think that?
(I love the idea of that combo of people -- all with very different important relationships with Shen Wei.)
100% agreed! So good! :D
I'm really not clear if they've decided the Ambassador of Dixing (operating in Haixing under the treaty, with Haixing's agreement) is a public enemy, or if they haven't connected the Envoy and Shen Wei!!
After replying to all the comments here, my current interpretation is that a) Minister Gao considers Dixing itself to be the enemy now, and b) he thinks Zhao Yunlan is colluding with Dixingren, such as Professor Shen and the Black-Cloaked Envoy, but c) he has no idea that these two are the same person when he orders the arrest of Professor Shen.
Agree to disagree?
Sure!
This makes me wonder how much, narratively, the time travel conversation with Ye Zun was there to prime us, the audience, so we wouldn't be too "wait, what? no way!"
Oh, yes, completely agreed! It's definitely priming the viewer.
Idk, I could go either way on this. I'll have to see what I think when I get to the bells scene. :-)
Looking forward to your thoughts then!
He's not a rando! He just saved Shen Wei's life!
Aw! But debt and all, I do love that Shen Wei doesn't let that override his boundaries or priorities. ♥
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Huh. What makes you think that?
(I love the idea of that combo of people -- all with very different important relationships with Shen Wei.)
100% agreed! So good! :D
I'm really not clear if they've decided the Ambassador of Dixing (operating in Haixing under the treaty, with Haixing's agreement) is a public enemy, or if they haven't connected the Envoy and Shen Wei!!
After replying to all the comments here, my current interpretation is that a) Minister Gao considers Dixing itself to be the enemy now, and b) he thinks Zhao Yunlan is colluding with Dixingren, such as Professor Shen and the Black-Cloaked Envoy, but c) he has no idea that these two are the same person when he orders the arrest of Professor Shen.
Agree to disagree?
Sure!
This makes me wonder how much, narratively, the time travel conversation with Ye Zun was there to prime us, the audience, so we wouldn't be too "wait, what? no way!"
Oh, yes, completely agreed! It's definitely priming the viewer.
Idk, I could go either way on this. I'll have to see what I think when I get to the bells scene. :-)
Looking forward to your thoughts then!
He's not a rando! He just saved Shen Wei's life!
Aw! But debt and all, I do love that Shen Wei doesn't let that override his boundaries or priorities. ♥