PeachBlossomGoddess

I don't think there is a book. For some dramas a leaked script can be bought online but it costs quite a bit and I don't know how to go about it.

No of course it doesn't translate into 82 episodes but just like a book there can be long and short chapters. I just heard there was originally a lot more content than was shot. The reason of course is investment budgets are being cut so they just couldn't shoot it all and had to condense it down by quite a bit. Its quite clear from how so many characters are introduced and killed off quickly. The skimped on the back stories.

It was quite sad and he was a good guy who means well but... let's be honest here - did he accomplish anything? What were his wins? Maybe the Baiwenhu army will do better under a different commander.

Yes but I read somewhere the script had 82 chapters and but had to be condensed into 32. So content wise, a lot more than 4 episodes was never shot.

Let's see - it depends on whether Uncle Long was the one who saved him. Bc if he was, then he definitely won't be able to kill him.

Don't disagree with anything you have said and if you read carefully I specifically point out Japan didn't have the subsistence excuse. I shortcut it bc this is the VOA comment page, not the Man's Inhumanity to Man page.😅

Its quite clever it will get newbies to know the character stories very fast and draw them in.

Huai'an should re-enact Baiwan's death and just porcupine her.

Well it is indeed why the Vikings went south and sacked Europe and why the Mongols, Manchus and nomadic tribes repeatedly invaded and at times conquered China throughout its thousands year history. Although they didn't have that subsistence excuse, it is also why Japan invade China and Asia in its hunt for resources. Its always easy to invade and exterminate another race for "survival". We can see it even today.

Lol - I am too lazy I leave it to his kids to do that.

Yes SCL is only really good at hiding his evil heart behind a charming, empathetic facade. His schemes are childish and miss the big picture.

Could be, its just a guess although I am not sure why Xiao Wuyang would head into the capital instead of reuniting with his Wuyang army outside when Tiemo is about to invade. Even Wenjing has been sent out of the city by Huai'an. But maybe they need to kill him off so that Wenjing can ascend?

The NIF2 novel was written initially as a script and was subsequently re-edited and published as a book. I believe GJM meant to turn the My Journey to You script into a novel but so far it hasn't happened.

I am indeed the best sister. I tell my brother he is right all the time... 😂😂😂

Doubtful. But they could publish the original script - there were apparently 82 chapters.

He's quite an interesting character for sure but they didn't have time to flesh him out properly. A triple agent no less. But even though he is dangerously disingenuous and charming, he is not the level of Wang Pu in terms of pure smarts. Wang Pu would know that trying to have a hold over Huai'an by holding Shen Xiaoqing hostage wouldn't work. She is no Gu Yu - she is simply not important enough for him to save at the cost of their mission.

They cut too many episodes at the cost of plot tightness and too many interesting character back stories.

I guess wrong all the time too.🤡

I laughed when he said that. Of course he wants her to come to him later bc that makes it easier for him to kill her. Remember when YFS admitted she was involved in his sister's murder Huai'an said - then she must die. That airhead just didn't get what he really intended.

Yes, he was returned by a cloaked figure whom I think can only be Uncle Long.