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IMO, it was bittersweet and rather frustrating ending as the last 4 episodes had a completely different tone/feeling that the first 12. Kinda like it was written by two different writers or the drama suddenly changed genre.
And only JI got a real happy ending, LA got a bittersweet one (since he got the girl but lost his family twice) and JS&MG got bad endings.

The drama is great till episode 13, after that it is heartbreak and rage quit.

The ones who tagged Healer as "older woman/younger man" are mistaken.
Healer/Jung-hoo is a month older than Young-shin/Ji-an. They mention it in an episode (ep. 16?) that he was born in December and she in January so Koreans actually consider him being a year older since they only count the year.

I watched it on yt. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbANoBgiDgg

In the BTS it shows the kiss is fake. He blocks his lips with his thump and only the angle makes it look a bit like they are kissing. My guess is Cindy is hiding somewhere and Ryan is doing it to fool her. At least I hope so, with such a couple it would really be a waste if they do fake kissing.

What's the point of watching the rest? Ugh. The writer is the one who has "Alexithymia".

I dislike his wife. How can she leave like that and she even took their daughter?

Yellow subs... I think that was MasterBoss, but unfortunately yt deleted their channel/videos.

Seems like there will be a season 2 (they will film it this year):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQwb6binyV0

Very happy ending. :)

"DFS kidnapped BQ. CY went to save her. DFS asked CY for a duel - if he can win him within one burning incense, he can rescue BQ who is dangling over a cliff on a rope. When it was time to start, instead of fighting, CY dived over the cliff and caught BQ in an embrace. DFS asked why you did that? If you fought and won me, you would still have plenty of time to save BQ. CY said never mind, just cut the rope. So DFS did, then CY and BQ fell down. After that, it was assumed that both CY and BQ had died, but actually, it was CY’s plan to have DFS ‘kill’ him so that he and BQ can live the rest of their lives in seclusion. So, Lian Yi Ke continued his adventures with BQ by his side. There’s a side story where Yun Lang still visits a pavilion on 3rd day of 3rd month every year, hoping to meet BQ again. BQ was passing the place, and saw a drunk Yun Lang. She left him a note. Yun Lang eventually marries Dan Sha, who has been waiting for him for 5 years." (Source: Omiki from Soompi)

But the drama writers decided that killing off nearly everyone (good) was a better ending...

Yes, it does. It is a bit rushed but definitely happy for everyone.

This is based on a book and the drama writers still managed to screw up the ending... Seriously, what is it with Chinese dramas and endings?

It has been a while since I have come across a more horrible mother than Wei Qing's. WTH is wrong with that woman and why did she decide to have a kid in the first place only to treat him like a leper since he was a child? His parents' behavior towards him combined with his touch allergy ... no wonder he turned out like he did.

Yes. :)

It ended up being 73 (director's cut/Viki) and 78 episodes on TV.

GTY is suppose to only be about 7 years older than ML so I would not say he is "uncle age" :P

Big Madam:
- Hualan (1st Miss) - the one getting married)
- ChangBai ( 2nd son)
- Rulan (5th Miss)

1st concubine Lin:
- ChangFeng ( 3rd son - the one who nearly lost Hualan's bride gifts by betting)
- Molan (4th Miss)

2nd concubine:
- Minglan (6th Miss)

Could you send me the link too? Pretty please :)

I love this drama but really they should rename it into "Pre-empted/postponed with passion for now". Sigh.