It shouldn’t probably come as any real surprise that the great Ling Buyi who is generally good at everything that matters is woeful at small talk. He’s never (as far as we can tell) gone to any trouble ingratiating himself with anyone in his life nor has he felt obligated to. Until now that is. Aside from the odd exception here and there, he has very little stomach for social niceties especially towards those who bear the full brunt of his contempt. Up to now he routinely rubs the right kinds of people the wrong way and it’s a joy to behold him strip bare the hypocrisies of those who have a much higher view of themselves than they should. Ling Buyi is unfailingly loyal to the people he cares about and it follows that anyone who wrongs them will invariably incur his wrath. A case in point. He barely has any relationship with his father whom he despises for being unfaithful to his birth mother and vehemently refuses to acknowledge his stepmother despite all attempts on their part to extend the olive branch. Out of respect and affection, I’m sure, for his mentally ill mother, he maintains his distance from Marquise Chengyang for as much as possible. Furthermore it doesn’t bother him one whit when rumours about his lack of filial piety circulates around the city because he is a man who lives with the certainty of his own choices for good or for ill.
Completely agree and what I love is both of them trying to navigate the differences in their point of views and personalities to try and find common ground it's so fascinating to watch
I do tremble in fear and hope he is going to slowly open up his heart to his bride and share his fears and worries with her. At this point, he is mainly in protection mode.
I know what is coming ahead and hiding something devastating from your loved one never bodes well in any relationship.
For now, I am going to enjoy watching General Ling navigate his way through his first (and only) love relationship, learning to compromise and having someone really, truly love him in return, not for his looks, wealth or power.
Completely agree and what I love is both of them trying to navigate the differences in their point of views and personalities to try and find common ground it's so fascinating to watch
I love reading your analysis about ZiSheng.
I do tremble in fear and hope he is going to slowly open up his heart to his bride and share his fears and worries with her. At this point, he is mainly in protection mode.
I know what is coming ahead and hiding something devastating from your loved one never bodes well in any relationship.
For now, I am going to enjoy watching General Ling navigate his way through his first (and only) love relationship, learning to compromise and having someone really, truly love him in return, not for his looks, wealth or power.