u/absenceofcertainty

I'm on ep 38 of Minglan, and I just cannot help feel sorry for Yuanruo. I think he was the better choice for her.

He loved her sincerely and fought in his own way for her.

Just think about what he went through. Standing up againat his mother, seeing his close friend get beaten to death because of him, his father getting kidnapped, and his proud, indomitable mother breaking down into a sobbing mess. And to top it off, they even threaten Minglan herself. It was absolutely the right, realistic choice for him to step back.

And not accepting Gu Ting Ye's help also was right. There were simply too many If's about his whole ridiculous plan. People say he was indecisive in this moment and that was because he didn't love her enough.

I think it speaks to a man's character and strength to go against his own desires and stand by his family. Granted his mom didn't handle things well at the start but I had sympathy for her in the end she was forced by the princess. His parents raised him and loved him all his life, of course he couldn't act rashly, even if it was for the love of his life. Could you? I wouldn't. I think what he did was courageous and selfless.

A man's loyalty to his family is proof of a constant and unfickle heart. I mean, I feel like I can trust him to be unwavering in his relationship with his wife as well, if he is good to his parents.

Gu Ting Ye on the other hand, had no qualms about making such a bold outrageous plan, because he didn't exactly have a great relationship with his father.

From the start, I have not liked his character and he doesnt improve on persevering with the show.

Even putting aside his mistakes with the mistress and his father, I hated how he plotted to trap some girls into marriage, while hiding the existence of his mistress AND the children. Truly, i found that despicable and the show just glossed over it like it was nothing.

I didn't like how he traps Minglan into the proposal with all his scheming. A straightforward and honest approach would have won her heart and her grandmother would grant it to make her happy. He was lucky worked out fine, but what if something had gone wrong? What if the fifth sister got into much bigger trouble?

Idkk I LOVE minglan every character has won my heartt, from mistress wei to poor buwei, they are all dear to me!! I just had to get this off my chest sorry for the dumb incomprehensible rant😭