Episode 24 recap: Dress up Ning Yuan Zhou as you please.
Ruyi understands Ning Yuan Zhou very well. She feels that Zhuyiwei is actually similar to Liudao Hall. They will never tell her the truth until the end. They desperately serve the emperor, but the emperor treats their lives as insignificant. Even if they reach the highest official position, the emperor will replace them after two or three years.
Ning Yuan Zhou believes that the emperor and his people are all the same. They want to obtain the world and prove to the people that sacrificing countless lives is inconsequential to them. The rulers only think about how to seize the territories of other countries. Ruyi thinks that in order to stop them, they can either infiltrate the prison directly and force Wuhuang to write a decree, but Ning Yuan Zhou feels that this method is a bit inappropriate. It would be better to wait until they meet Emperor An and act accordingly.
Ning Yuan Zhou believes that Jin Mei Niang has already sent the message to Chuguo. At that time, there will be a battle of letters between them, which will make Chuguo be on guard, and Emperor An will not be so at ease. Ruyi asks Liudao Hall to release false information to help Li Tong Guang. Ning Yuan Zhou feels that Ruyi is still very worried about Li Tong Guang, and he wonders how fortunate he is to be with Ruyi.
Ruyi thinks that Ning Yuan Zhou and Yu Shi San have become smooth talkers. Ning Yuan Zhou feels that he has always been like this. He wants to wait for the rain to stop and quickly get the antidote, otherwise, he would be doomed. When Ning Yuan Zhou takes Ruyi to buy jewelry, someone he had met before calls him "Guye" (Mr. Gu). Ruyi mocks him, but Ning Yuan Zhou feels a bit jealous when Ruyi tells him that she used to be the Crown Prince's consort.
Ruyi criticizes the gestures selected by Ning Yuan Zhou as being cumbersome and heavy. Ning Yuan Zhou gets a little anxious and quickly explains that he chose hollow jewelry. Ruyi tells Ning Yuan Zhou that she should have a say in her own home. Ruyi tells the shopkeeper something, and the shopkeeper leads them to select jewelry for Ning Yuan Zhou. Ruyi tells Ning Yuan Zhou that Jin Mei Niang has given her a lot of money, so there's no need to worry about the money.
Ruyi buys a lot of jewelry for Ning Yuan Zhou and has someone help him dress up. Ruyi tells Ning Yuan Zhou that she wants to investigate the situation of the Second Prince and check on Zhaojie Niangniang on her behalf. When Yu Shi San sees Ruyi and Ning Yuan Zhou rushing over anxiously, he notices that Ning Yuan Zhou has completely changed his appearance, but he still believes that Ning Yuan Zhou cannot take away his title as the most handsome man.
Li Tong Guang becomes angry when he sees Ruyi and Ning Yuan Zhou from a distance. He knows that his master is with Ning Yuan Zhou, but seeing it with his own eyes still hurts him deeply. Li Tong Guang goes to find Deng Hui to settle the account of the assassination. Deng Hui knows that it wasn't his subordinates who killed Li Tong Guang, and Chang Ming also believes that there is someone else involved, but they don't know the identity of the other party.
Jia Ling believes that Zuoshi's position is a suicide mission. Deng Hui asks Jia Ling to uncover the truth, or else she will lose her life. Jia Ling knows that the person responsible is Ren Xin. Li Tong Guang realizes that his master has avenged him, and he feels that he still holds a place in his master's heart.
Chu Yue finds Li Tong Guang somewhat unreasonable. When she hears Li Tong Guang threatening her, Chu Yue provokes him without hesitation, but she is also angry. She feels that she and Li Tong Guang will never get along well.
Ruyi feels that the secret code she left behind has already lured the snake out of its hole. It seems that it's either Deng Hui or Jia Ling. Only the White Sparrow from that year would know that kind of secret code. Ruyi confronts Jia Ling alone. Jia Ling wants to confess voluntarily about betraying the faction. It was Deng Hui who forced her to do it. It's like a declaration of loyalty. If she doesn't do it, Deng Hui won't believe her.
Jia Ling tells Ruyi that Deng Hui's father died at the hands of the White Sparrow, so she hates Zhuyiwei intensely. She used to not be afraid, but now she's pregnant. Ruyi realizes that Jia Ling is trying to play the emotional card to make her spare her. Jia Ling tells Ruyi that it was Deng Hui who made the emperor believe that Ruyi killed the empress. Ruyi doesn't believe what Jia Ling says. Jia Ling insists that every word she says is true and is willing to swear on her child.
Jia Ling asks Ruyi to join her in exposing Deng Hui. Ruyi goes with Jia Ling, but she still doesn't trust Jia Ling. She knows that Jia Ling must have set up an ambush for her. Ruyi senses the ambush, and Jia Ling no longer wants to pretend. She wants to exhaust Ruyi's energy and kill her, but she didn't expect Ning Yuan Zhou, a member of Liudao Hall, to be there as well.
Ning Yuan Zhou assumes that Ruyi is injured. Jia Ling thinks that Ruyi doesn't trust anyone else, but Ruyi tells her that people can change. The two groups start fighting.
I don't understand why Hetan exposed his identity but didn't silence anyone. It's one thing for Ruyi to reveal her identity since it was part of her plan. However, Ning Yuan Zhou appearing as a member of the Liudao Tang has brought about at least two negative consequences: firstly, the exposure of Ruyi's hiding place
It feels like the Zhu Yi Guard is on the verge of closing its doors. The internal conflicts and divisions are too severe, and it lacks capable individuals. It can't maintain the soldiers' morale internally, nor can it effectively deal with external enemies.
The entire group seems to be only concerned with their own petty schemes and personal interests, with leaders even fostering gender division. This organization is basically devoid of a future. It's quite a sharp contrast to the Six Paths Hall.
Liu Yu Ning not only fulfills his own role well but also provides the necessary reactions when acting with his co-stars. I feel that many of his reactions are very lifelike. It's easy to talk about bringing realism to acting, but actually presenting it convincingly is not so easy.
Actors, in this back-and-forth process, bring scenes to life and make them truly authentic. Acting is never a solo effort, and the success of a drama is not a one-man show. It's the mutual achievements that make it truly remarkable.
His performance truly shines with many details. Regardless of whether the camera focuses on him or not, he is fully present in the scene. For example, when he learns of his brother's death in the mourning hall, his face may appear cold, but his trembling hands reveal his true emotions.
When teased by the female lead, his toes tense up in the shadows. Even in long shots, you can see his ears turning red from holding back emotions. In the background, he subtly expresses various reactions and emotions.
When scolding the princess, his eyes turn red with tears welling up. Each of these details is what Liu Yu Ning infuses into the character of Ning Yuan Zhou, giving him a soul.
Ren Ru Yi said that people often find her intimidating, but they don't know the challenges faced by women in the world. A Thought Away is the result of Liu Shi Shi's hard work, staying up many nights to create.
Ren Ru Yi is bold, independent, and powerful! I want to thank everyone for watching A Thought Away because of Liu Shi Shi's portrayal of Ren Ru Yi. Thank you for your love and support for Liu Shi Shi and Ren Ru Yi.
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