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There is at least one more at the end of novel main story. Happened after all the conflict in palace finish.

So the last war inside the palace written more detail in novel, there is one situation that FCY thought they will be lost (from novel, Xie army still position outside capital, only XZ inside). At that time, ready to die together, FCY hand something to XZ hand. After that, Xie army with GSY came in time to palace and XZ manage to turns thing around and win (actually all is on XZ's plan).

In short, XZ win, WY and QM with Grand Tutor Li defeat. XZ let GSY wrap up and he leave with FCY. On the way back, it turns out what FCY give to XZ’s hand was her hair. She said only by tying hair together can one become husband and wife. Back in Lin’An Town, they have bow to Heaven & Earth and do all other ritual but haven’t tied their hair yet. If she had to die she wish for them to become real husband and wife. Then, arrived at Xie Residence, XZ immediately cut his hair and tie it in a dead knot with FCY’s. They spend rest of the day (battle happened at whole night) and the next night together - sober and consent

Yeah, that's sad. I thought drama will give him better ending since drama make his role more important, but...

At least in novel, if you want to know further... Li Huai An do many good things in exile. He adopt an orphan baby and open school. When he died, he buried peacefully at the back of mountain. Many who had been educated by him come, plant peach and plum tree. The following spring, the entire mountain bloomed with peach and plum blossoms

As a novel reader, I glad that team insert some novel's extra story inside the main 40 episodes. Quite neat across some episodes. I found not many drama adapt from novel doing this, which many time I really wish drama get at least more minutes to cover extra. And, I got it here!

Yes
For me, I'm very satisfied. No rush, no loose end

In extra story. Not very explicit, part of Li Huan An story

After 6 years Li Huai An in exile, he heard news of female general gave birth to twins.
And 16 years later. Li Huai An still in exile got seriously ill. There was two distinguish guest want to meet him. When LHA meet them, the young lady - resemble Fan Changyu seemed to know who he was said that he already done enough, though cannot erase Li family past mistake but should allow LHA to be at peace, which nodded by the young man - resemble Xie Zheng. Then, that night LHA left this world with smile

In extra, there is this

After Bao Er ascend the throne, one day, Chang Ning happened come to palace and play with Bao Er. They hide in fake mountain eavesdropping Grand Princess and Gong Sun Yin. CN said that she also wanted to become a princess. Then, Bao Er said why don’t CN be his Empress instead. Then they make pinky promise.

Fan Chang yu' father

Yeah, although it can't justify his lies but he ask Changyu to wait for him 1 year. One thing that Yan Zheng still didn't know that her parents background was as dangerous as all his enemies

I forget whether Qi Min's mother from Sui family. but I don't think so

After CP Chengde died, previous Emperor want to put all the blame to Wei Yan. But Wei Yan scheming back, he kill many inside palace, including previous Emperor. Qi Min's mother know that power on court soon will shift to Wei Yan (she thought Wei Yan want to stage coup, so her son Qi Min - legal line on throne could be killed) hence she orchestra fire on eastern place. She swap Qi Min with eldest son of King Changxin Sui Yuan Huai who happened to be in Great Yin Palace. She thought as long as Qi Min could get out from Palace, that would be good. Hiding in enemy's place, act as enemy's son should be a save hiding place. She wish one day, Qi Min will claim back the throne. So, she burn Qi Min face and send him to enemy Kingdom to act as Sui Yuan Huai. So, at least positively there was no 'send him to the mother's family for good live'. Because Qi Min said, everyday he live on thin ice painfully. He had to act in order to no one found out he was not Sui Yuan Huai and painfully because all the scar from that fire plus nightmare.

Based on my understanding. Might be missed something too because this one kind of detail

Yes, Qi Min is the son of Crown Prince Chengde
Yes, Qi Min is grandson of previous Emperor
No, Qi Min mother is Crown Princess (Crown Prince Chengde wife, previous Emperor daughter in law)
No, Emperor Qi Sheng should be same generation with Crown Prince Chengde but much younger. That's why Wei Yan put Qi Sheng on throne after CP Chengde died

At least until now, that what everyone should be believe, including us as viewer. The grand schemer was Wei Yan
Yes, Chang Yu's father know the conspiracy and have (keep) the evidence
In order to save his two daughter (FCY & FCN). He know WY will hunt him after know he still alive (he was a witness and keep the evidence)

Yes, they all in same Kingdom Yin, except Sui family. If I not mistaken Sui family should be enemy kingdom. Sui Yuan Qing father is King Changxin (although there is possibility King Changxin is previous Emperor some relative rule Chongzhou territory)
Yes, but he is actually only Sui Yuan Qing real father. Spoiler : Qi Min mother broke Qi Min face with fire to swap him to King Changxin eldest son. King Changxin eldest son was the one who died in fire that Qi Min mother orchestra

Yeah, even one of her butcher squad know FCY and Grand Tutor Tao talk about the same person 😆

So... Wei Yan still is far better than King Changxin (father of Sui Yuanqing)

Do you mean Wei Yan?
He is ML mother's brother and ML father's friend

Based on novel, he is not a villain. He is head of premier pleasure house and later head of intelligent service. He is FL's best friend who like FL but FL always just thought of him as a friend. His role is so so, quiet important but not that often comes up in the story. He stand on ML & FL side. If drama follow novel which I hope so, even though he like FL but he won't be crazy obsessed SML who slowly become villain

Not divorce, but after Fan Changyu knew Xie Zheng is Marquis Wu'An, she said their marriage should be null because the one she married was Yan Zheng, not Xie Zheng

Woww, biggest Congratzzzz!!!!!

I think last year,
Only 4 drama on Tencent reached 30,000+
Only 6 drama on Iqiyi reached 10,000+
None aired in dual platform

Aired in dual platform means viewer divided
So, to be able to reached 10,000+ on Iqiyi and 30,000+ on Tencent at the same day while only 15 episodes had released is really a big achievement. Congratz to all the team

Future still long, higher index still possible. Let's make history

I think Tencent almost reach 30,000. Hopefully in a couple of hours later
Read somewhere in x, Tencent reach 29,9--. So, almost

Woah, Deng Kai is as hot as Zhang Ling He both in drama and today's live interaction. This drama really has series of great cast

Luckily as SML Deng Kai has his own love interest
But, sadly, he also play as villain and I need to be prepared for his BE at the end

From my understanding (others may correct it)
Simply said : their some generations above were brothers

Mo Xiu Yao - Inherit Prince Ding title by generation
Emperor - Inherit throne by generation

More detail :
The first Prince Ding was brother of founding Emperor. After three generations Next Prince Ding Mo Liufang (MXY's father) help young Emperor executed corrupt officials and support him as Prince Regent until young Emperor sixteenth then he resign. In 29 year of young Emperor (current Emperor), Mo Liufang dead of illness. Mo Xiuwen (MXY's brother) as eldest son inherit the title, ordered to campaign against barbarians but died too. Then 18 years old MXY inherit the title continue the war. It mention that by generation although MXY and current Emperor similar in age (Emperor was some years older than MXY) but MXY should be one generation above

Unfortunately, this time Deng Kai play as villain. His love interest should be Yu Qian Qian (play by Snow Kong). So, just like Ti02 said, no any relationship with FL.

This is spoiler based on novel, if you need to mentally prepare before the drama start : Qi Min has tragic childhood, living in pain. This make him become villain. At the end he will be dead. At least, he die quite peacefully by the poison he ask Yu Qian Qian feed him. I don't know if drama will follow exactly like novel though