JosephCarter

The family background being etiquette teachers to the royal family is a brilliant shield. It makes her politically untouchable, which completely frees her up to be reckless. Its the perfect plot armor rationale built into the lore. No one can divorce her easily or imprison her, so she can go wild.

The interaction with Prince Yi in the alley is tense and perfectly paced. Feng Yin’s cold sneer and Wu You’s iron grip make him seem terrifying, but Chu You doesn’t flinch. Her calmness under pressure is impressive, and I like how she uses his own ruthlessness against him by mentioning the bandit leader’s family.