Episode 13 recap: Taking Yang Ying out with Ruyi.
Chu Yue thinks Li Tong Guang is like a toad trying to eat swan meat, and she would never marry him, even if she died. Li Tong Guang also bluntly states that he has never been interested in Chu Yue. Chu Yue takes a step back and almost falls, but Li Tong Guang catches her. Chu Yue finds it somewhat unbelievable when he tells her that he has no opinion of her whatsoever.
Ning Yuan Zhou disguises himself and wants to go to the temple. Ruyi accompanies Ning Yuan Zhou dutifully, aware that he is suffering from poison but doesn't want to inform the other brothers. Ruyi pretends to leave in a hurry, claiming that only she knows the reason.
Ning Yuan Zhou mentions how happy he was when he had candy as a child. Ruyi gives him some candy and promises to give him her share in the future to make him even happier. Ning Yuan Zhou is touched by her gesture. Ruyi reveals that she wants to have a daughter and not a son, and she has a recipe that is very effective.
Suddenly, someone performs a shadow puppet show in the distance. Ning Yuan Zhou takes Ruyi to watch. Ruyi tells him that she doesn't really understand what loyalty means, but she gradually realized that even though the emperor likes the empress, he still imprisoned her. Later, she quietly escaped from the Zhu Yi Wei organization, feeling that she has betrayed them, and she wants to seek justice for the people.
Ruyi finds Ning Yuan Zhou's behavior a bit strange. He used to disagree with having a child together, but now he inexplicably agrees. Ning Yuan Zhou just smiles and doesn't say anything. Li Tong Guang comes to see the king of Wuyi and informs him that the silver cannot bribe him. The king of Wuyi wants someone to prepare delicious food and a respectful chamber pot for him, and Li Tong Guang immediately agrees, even encouraging the king of Wuyi to escape with the key.
In order to save his own life, the king of Wuyi thinks it over and ultimately gives the key to Li Tong Guang. The emperor believes that he has figured out Li Tong Guang's intentions and wants to gain some benefits from the agreement between the two countries, so he uses it as a bargaining chip. Li Tong Guang readily agrees.
Qian Zhao knows that he has wronged Ruyi and doesn't know how to approach her. However, Ruyi is not receptive when he tries to talk to her. While everyone is discussing their strategies, Qian Zhao brings Ruyi along, and everyone gladly makes room for them. Ruyi states that she can participate in the discussions and strategies but will not implement them, to avoid being blamed if anything goes wrong.
Yu Shi San is particularly happy in his heart. Everyone wants to see Ruyi and Ning Yuan Zhou working together on a mission.
Ruyi takes Yang Ying to a restaurant, where the beautiful women flock around them, making Yang Ying and Yuan Lu feel uncomfortable and uneasy.
Yang Ying even asks, "How can I become a man?" Yuan Lu thinks that being in such an environment is worse than death. Ning Yuan Zhou anxiously waits, trying to obtain information by bribing the dancers with night pearls. Qian Zhao reflects on how much Golden Sands Tower has changed in the past few years.
Suddenly, Qian Zhao thinks he hears Yuan Lu's voice, and Ning Yuan Zhou follows the sound, only to see Ruyi dressed in men's clothing, surrounded by others. He feels uneasy. Qian Zhao knows that Yuan Lu is pretending to be drunk and exposes her directly. Ruyi tells everyone that Ning Yuan Zhou is usually dull and even jealous. Ning Yuan Zhou takes the initiative to pour wine for Ruyi, while the other brothers enjoy the spectacle.
Yang Ying is afraid that Ning Yuan Zhou will blame Ruyi and pleads for mercy, while Yuan Lu signals her to step back. Ruyi realizes that Ning Yuan Zhou is not in a good mood today and assumes it's because she secretly went out. Ning Yuan Zhou can only pretend not to care.
Ruyi reminisces about the disciples she taught before, who helped her escape from Zhu Yi Wei, feeling emotional. Yu Shi San sees Ning Yuan Zhou getting drunk and assumes he won't be able to pass the test of the beautiful women. When he hears Ning Yuan Zhou saying that he wants to have a child with Ruyi, he is shocked. Ning Yuan Zhou is troubled because he has already promised to have a child with Ruyi, but Ruyi has returned to her previous behavior, making him angry as she gets close to others and drinks.
Yu Shi San gives advice to Ning Yuan Zhou, suggesting that he learns how to make Ruyi feel jealous, making the situation easier to handle. Ning Yuan Zhou listens to Yu Shi San's words and becomes cold and indifferent towards Ruyi, and she notices it.
One Thought of Mountains and Seas" is really good. It's a story of a group of people's growth. For example, Ren Xin, all her actions after joining the Zhu Yi Guard are attributed to the tasks given to her.
She never thought about what she wanted deep down. She was like a machine that only followed orders. But later, because of Empress Zhao Jie, she was able to leave and be herself. After becoming Ren Ru Yi, she went through hardships and gradually moved away from past pain, finding her true self.
She was driven by her own thoughts to do what she wanted, and this is her self-recognition, acceptance, and approval. I hope she can truly achieve "do as I wish." And then there's Yang Ying, an innocent princess who undergoes guidance from Ren Ru Yi and others, and it's evident to see her growth as well.
I really love watching this type of drama.
If Yu Shi San is the big boss, this drama would be even more captivating. It's just a sudden thought, but the more unlikely something seems, the more possible it becomes. I've seen a drama before where a character started off as the comic relief, deeply bonded with the male lead's brother.
As the drama progressed, this person began to show some suspicious behavior, and eventually, it was revealed that they were the second boss. I was dumbfounded when I found out. In the earlier episodes, I quite liked the character of Yu Shi San as the comic relief.
However, his storyline hasn't fully unfolded yet, and now I'm afraid he might also be a big boss. If he turns out to be the big boss, I think the tension in the drama would skyrocket, making it incredibly exciting!
I'm currently on episode 14. It's truly amazing, the way the plot unfolds. First of all, kudos to the screenwriter and director for creating such great characterizations.
Everyone speaks their mind without reservation, and I absolutely love that! Liu Shi Shi as Ren Ru Yi is truly exceptional. Her fight scenes are so cool, especially the one where she battles the three wolves.
Liu Yu Ning as Ning Yuan Zhou, I've genuinely fallen in love with his character. Who wouldn't love someone like Ning Yuan? He's intelligent, resourceful, skilled in martial arts, and sensible!
And let's not forget about Du Daren, Yuan Lu, Princess Yang Ying, and Yu Shi San. These comedic characters truly add depth to the plot. It's amazing how everything unfolds in One Thought Apart.
In the past few days since its premiere, I've heard different people discussing "One Thought Apart" from different perspectives, including the characters, costumes, settings, plot, music, editing, directing, and more.
All of these aspects have received recognition from the audience. The exquisite nature of "One Thought Apart" allows us to deeply appreciate that the birth of a conscientious work cannot be separated from the professionalism and dedication of every individual involved, both in front of and behind the scenes.
As ordinary viewers of television, we actually don't care whether it is considered S+ or not; we only care about the quality of the final presentation.