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I honestly don't get the criticisms about Teresa Li who plays Jiang Ni. Many say she is not pretty enough to be the FL, but I find her naturally pretty and cute. Her refreshing aura reminds me a lot of Ariel Lin back in the day, the actress doesn't mind laughing or crying naturally (while some actors focus on crying ''beautifully''). She isn't going to be happy go lucky especially after losing her country and shouldering the responsibilities. I find her character very wise and mature at times, sometimes even more than XFN. The actors chemistry is also pretty cute, I like the subtlety in the love line. She is the one person who XFN can be completely himself, even at his most vulnerable. Like the eldest sister said, Jiang Ni was the one who accompanied him from the beginning on his journey, and will be the one who will be by his side in the future.

I REALLY hope that they keep the main cast for season 2

Honestly, it would make more sense for the cast and crew to just film everything at once to save time. From the opening theme of the series, it says Part 1/Season 1, so I figured there must be more. If the subsequent seasons have not been filmed, does that mean they're just gonna leave us on a cliffhanger like that?!

Even if they plan on filming Part 2, it's going to be difficult hiring the same cast and I hate it when they change the main actors. With a drama, especially this one (full of narrative, wit and humor), replacing the main actors would completely change the dynamic. It would take away the quirky charm this series has and the chemistry the actors have already established. I heard they might replace Jiang Ni, but what's the point?! Despite the negative comments regarding her, I love the actress.

Even though a perfectly HE wouldn’t have made sense, it was still heartbreaking. Overall, there was closure but I wish they didn’t cut the important scenes.

FJM is truly a tragic hero - to say goodbye to your best friend and the future with your wife all in one day is too much. Death would have been easier. I guess it just goes to show that the Fangs are destined to be baixi. I’d like to console myself with the thought that if the mermaid can cure his poison, then anything is possible and open for interpretation.

Do you think HS and FJM really had a child in the end like other comments have mentioned? It was hinted a couple of times but I’d like to hope it isn’t true lol - don’t want the future generation to carry on this burden.

I don’t know why so many dramas always do this

I thought TL existed in the novel? That’s who I was referring to

If i remember correctly, wasn't there an alternate ending that was released with the first Novoland with Guan xiao tong and Zhang ruo yun? I just had the thought, what if they gave us an extra scene or epilogue, but might be too good to be true LOL

yeah I caught that ''eldest son'' on top of Lang Huan's expression. Oh well, guess we will never 100% know at this point. I wish dramas will stop cutting important scenes :(

I still feel vague about whether they have a child or not, If so, there must be a lot of cut scenes. I prefer they don't have a child together because the kid will only have to take over his dad's job to serve as a baixi then. Even if his parents don't want him to, being surrounded by such loyal and righteous parents will likely influence him to make the same choices. LOL

They should have the main OTP reincarnate and give us a modern series like William Chan was talking about in an interview

That’s true. I’m glad there was closure, tragic, but realistic. A story that also leaves a deep impression because it wasn’t a happily ever after (which doesn’t fit the tone of the drama).

Among the three couples, FJM and HS had the most tragic ending imo. ZL and ZY are together and ride off to the sunset. DX and TL tragically die, but are together. DX finds comfort knowing his child and the country will be looked after, and he can rest from the tiring life of an emperor that he always disliked. While, FJM and HS had to bear the weight of responsibilities and sacrifice their happiness for the country. They are a team but can never be a normal couple. Sometimes the ones left behind have it hardest, but ofc, this job can only be done by strong individuals like themselves. It’s still heartbreaking though, the only reason my heart aches after finishing the show is their ending.

Yes! I thought the same! In a way that is true.

That last scene was tragically beautiful, such destiny

Yes to all if the above!!!

I know right? I loved the teenage FJM and DX. I can only imagine what it would have been like if teenage FJM met teenage HS. They would bicker until they fall in love! Both are stubborn, strong willed and carefree. HS’s story on what she wished would have happened if they had met earlier in an alternate universe made it all the more heartbreaking. A beautiful dream. Cannot get over that scene.

Loved their chemistry. His character is more restrained but you can see the love through his microexpressions which were done well (not all actors can accomplish this). The bts really highlights the good chemistry between the actors, glad they worked well together.

Lol everything related to ZY was just brushed through after he left Tianqi. I feel like they did his character dirty. There was potential there, and they should’ve used it.

Yes! I totally forgot! They definitely cut some scenes because the end of the previous ep and beginning of the next did not connect well in the last few eps. A lot of the time, I find that they leave in irrelevant scenes and cut out the important ones

Omgosh I miss ZY, rather watch him than Tilan tearing up all the time

She is kind and beautiful, but her character was bland. I wish she had more of a role in the plot than being DX’s healer considering she is one of the main leads - even ZL had more of a job than her.

Didn’t watch the last two eps from beginning to end and I already have serious drama withdrawals. Not sure how I’ll be able to focus on working this week. Wish the finale was on saturday so I could mope on sun. Any drama recs to kill this feeling??? Should I start Luoyang?