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the ending of the show while a very good episode with lots of beautiful cinematography and acting on everyone’s part, completely forgot to tie up loose ends and give the viewer a satisfying ending to a 40 ep show. after the very emotional scenes from ML’s mother over her regrets about her son, the FL risking her life and making arrangements for her loved ones, the unfinished business after the PM & wife died… the fact that FL & ML were at it every night and she never got pregnant considering they’d been married at least a year (or more considering the 3 year mourning period for the Marquis and YX was already back to work?), there was so much left unfinished in the show and the pacing went to hell and it really showed. the bonus episode, while lovely, wasn’t what I was expecting— there should’ve been a HE that the couple deserved and even seeing how the FL’s sister’s life went too? like I actually ended up loving her and she had such a great redemption arc too and I feel like there was so much wasted potential in the end 🥺

I also felt that the ML let both YX and CXQ away with quite a bit tbh… he allowed the FL to be physically threatened more than once by YX (I know they weren’t together but he clearly cared deeply for her, maybe his scheming at that point in time was more important) then when they were married he allowed his own nephew to terrorise her for a while before everything came out and take her name and reputation both in the family home and at court. it kinda oissed me off; he was too soft hearted and yet treated FL really badly when he went MIA on her… she was out in the cold for hours on end waiting for him and even after he was told and she got sick… none of that side plot came to fruition; he wasn’t confronted over it by the FL and I think it would’ve been a great opportunity for him to reflect.

in regard to Gu Jin Zhao’s culminative conflict with Chen Xuan Qing and Chen Yan Yun’s realisation that she did indeed have feelings for his nephew, I really thought that the FL would take the opportunity to reassure ML of her feelings for him. from the first episode where they both meet in the corridor on her grandmothers estate, the camera pans to FL looking at ML like she’s stunned. it made it look like it was almost love at first sight and this repeated itself throughout the show. idk maybe it’s just me but I really thought she had feelings for ML from the beginning but didn’t dare act on it because of age, social status and class considering her family used to be servants to his. I feel like it was a wasted opportunity after such a stunning build up to him finding out. he really took it hard and in the end he seems to have been the one that fell in love at first sight or at least very early on, not her

I loved this show so much. it was an unexpected delight to watch! it’s on the slower side of things but the pacing (for the most part) was so well done along with most of the plot. the family dynamics were also really well done and comedic relief that the wider Gu family provided was so funny to witness. I think RM & CS were a fantastic couple, their chemistry and acting with their eyes conveyed so much unspoken emotional intelligence and love, that I never faltered in thinking they wouldn’t get their HE. the plot and the intricate schemes were very interesting and entertaining to watch unfold and the conflict of the other two love interests had me on the edge of my seat. so much about this show was so well done for me but I do have some complaints..

that’s what I want to know! I think it’s a bit far fetched though. maybe YeLi arranged for it to look that way?

his shock was funny 🤣

100% yes!

do we really think the sister committed suicide?? I don’t like her but I think she’s redeemable.

Yes, that’s what I was thinking too! it’s gonna be torture waiting another week to get the ending!!

oh no…. I absolutely hate the misunderstanding/miscommunication arcs 🙈I bought the express package too 😳

really? I thought the pacing was quite good so far. these last episodes have shown that the ML is basically gone for the FL and after healing his legs, how could he not kiss her?

I binged the first 10 episodes and immediately bought the express package with no qualms. Ep 14 left me on the edge of my seat and the next episodes look action packed! I need MX to make up with YL immediately!!! I felt so bad for her after he confronted her! she has suffered enough, she doesn’t need her husband against her too 😭 although from the previews, his anger won’t last long 😅I devoured POJ and declared it my favourite of the year, but I am thinking that by the time Mo Li is over, the show will be my favourite of 2026! it’s just such a raw and natural story with none of the flashy editing that idol dramas usually have. it’s a breath of fresh air!

I understand. thanks for taking the time to respond. I think I’ll save this for when I am in the right mood for it!

I started this when it aired and got to episode 8. I was loving the cinematography, the casting is immaculate, but I am kinda confused on the story tbh. I didn’t watch the related shows either so maybe that’s where I’m missing key information, but can anyone tell me if this ends well? I just don’t want to waste my time if it’s a BE.

good luck! 🤞

I have a question: I started this for both leads as they’re great in whatever shows they’re in, so watching LBTG was a no brainer. Having said that, I got bored around episode 20 and felt that the plot slowed down a good bit. Does the story pick up again, pace-wise? do He Si Mu & Duan Xu get a HE or is it OE? I really want to jump back in but need some encouragement 😅

ahh okay. thanks for letting me know. I think I’d have to be in the right head space to watch a show with an ending like that tbh 🫠

this is how I’m feeling right now. from ep 18/19 to present, I have been bored witless watching it. the excitement at the start of the show has not carried through to the present, it feels like something is missing. it sucks because I love both CF & DD.

Can someone tell me how this ends? I started it and have really liked the first few episodes but I have a feeling it won’t end well?

I came here from Pursuit of Jade— I loved Deng Kai’s character in POJ and was looking to watch him in another drama and came across LOTDT. What a stunning surprise this was!

This was such a beautiful show; it had everything I wanted in a Xiania— impossible love, odds, & fate. It gave me a bit of enemies to lovers, found family, fighting against a greater evil, second chance at life, a beautiful, happy ending that really made all the hardships and sadness worth it in the end.

Needless to say, I will now be following Deng Wei & Deng Kai’s progression as they take on more lead roles in the future; they both acted their asses off in this.