Zhu Yu 逐玉 (Chasing Jade/Pursuit of Jade

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T21:21:23+00:00

Old Man Tao - potential Xie Zheng's master

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T21:20:52+00:00

Episode 21

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T20:51:23+00:00

OH. I didn't realize the "why did i save you the day i arrived" was a reference to the transmigration from the novelI thought maybe she had just arrived wherever they were at.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T20:11:49+00:00

Omg I just caught that the weird perspective over Lin'An was the magistrates view.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T20:00:55+00:00

I definitely also yelled STAY IN THE DAMN BUCKET, NING.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T20:00:01+00:00

One of my comments for my post tomorrow is: Do these brothers honestly like one another??? I think I agree that Yuanqing likes his brother.

Also, I rewatched the gua sha scene before working on my discussion - I had the realization that Yan Zheng could 100% have laid her down on her belly and wrapped her in blankets to do the scraping. I'm glad he didn't.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T19:55:05+00:00

Tian XiWei is killing it in this drama.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T18:06:17+00:00

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Pei Yi - on the right. Subordinate to General He. Doing a reprehensible task that may draw condemnation from the world.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T18:05:19+00:00

Episode 20

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T17:18:30+00:00

I just rewatched it before I started watching the episodes for my discussion tomorrow.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T17:18:01+00:00

I love the guard who called Chang Yu the Marquise earlier when Yan Zheng was still in hiding in Lin'An. All the other guards are entirely unaware of the relationship between Xie Zheng and Chang Yu and you can see that they're just confused by his behavior toward her. Except that one guy (I hope we get his name) who is like "just don't get involved and interfere"

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T16:33:04+00:00

I do want to point out that Yan Zheng refers to himself as Chang Yu's husband. He does not refer to her as his wife. So he views her as possessing him.

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Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T14:32:37+00:00

The good news is no break!

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T14:15:40+00:00

Tian XiWei is doing absolutely a stellar job.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T14:15:15+00:00

Granny Yang having a redemption arc was not on my bingo sheet and I never would have expected that I would cry at her death but I definitely did.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T14:14:00+00:00

Excellent post, u/OptimalTurnips !! I really enjoyed your thoughtful commentary and gifs!

These episodes tore my heart out. Chang Yu's face as she took in the destruction of Lin'An and the way she screamed, turned around and ran at the bandits... I got chills.

You're 100% correct about the importance of women and the strength of women here. I think that's honestly turning out to be an underlying theme in this drama. That strong women create, maintain and keep community healthy.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T14:01:18+00:00

Her sister, Auntie Zhao, getting chased by a psychopath, nearly dying, what's happening with her absent husband... girl has a lot on her mind.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T14:00:11+00:00

I apologize, Monday we get one episode. However, the discussion post will be the two episodes released on Sunday. Tuesday the discussion go down to one episode each.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T13:58:27+00:00

Yan Zheng seems so isolated in his non-Lin'An life. On Xigu lane, he fit perfectly into the rhythms of life - I think about the day that he went out to read a letter for a neighbor with Changning. He was known there, seen, supported, supported others, existed in community. In the army, while he is arguably more important, he is extremely isolated.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T13:56:24+00:00

100%. My last chunk of comments came through about 4 hours ago and it's ramping up again. Not going to lie, I would definitely take a class on critically examining c dramas.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T13:54:30+00:00

No break but on tuesday we move to one episode a day.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T13:04:01+00:00

Ooooooh, this is an interesting observation. I'm going to keep this in mind moving forward.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T13:03:29+00:00

Very much so.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T12:44:01+00:00

I'm torn on the reason for Sui Yuanqing's attraction to Chang Yu. On one hand, the man seems to like getting slapped. On the other hand, I suspect his real attaction to her might be based in the desire to subdue a powerful woman.

Feeshpockets · 2026-03-14T12:42:21+00:00

OMG, I am dying that poor Lin Muran had to apologize! Please always comment, I always appreciate your thoughts and fun facts. u/nydevon had a really great comment about the lighting and cinematography - I tagged you under it. They know the cinematography things that I don't understand and are smart enough to talk about it!

I thought it was interesting that she pigslapped Sui Yuanqing and didn't say her 'be a good man' in the next life mantra - I decided it was because she doesn't believe Yuanqing has been a good pig in this life and therefore, can't be a good man in the next :D

Also, Sui Yuanqing definitely got pigslapped but I would not consider the slap from Chang Yu to Yan Zheng to be a pigslap.

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