In the novel, yes, for the main characters, but it’s bittersweet and melancholic because **they’ve lost so…
We don’t know yet if they’ll change the ending, since the drama just started airing.That synopsis you saw sounds quite dramatic and might be a bit exaggerated or re-written for promotion. In the novel, Xiao Bang Chui (Li Fei) doesn’t actually sacrifice herself or die at the end. The finale is more melancholic than tragic — she and Lei Xiuyuan survive, but they lose almost all their old friends, and the tone is quite bittersweet. They eventually choose to leave the Central Plains and return overseas together.Adaptations often change or dramatize endings to make them more emotional or impactful for TV, so it’s possible the drama will go in a different (maybe more tragic) direction. But right now it’s still too early to say for sure. We’ll probably only know once the drama reaches the final episodes.
In the novel, yes, for the main characters, but it’s bittersweet and melancholic because **they’ve lost so…
No, the main characters (Li Fei and Lei Xiuyuan) don’t die. They both survive until the end.The ending is bittersweet and melancholic mainly because they lose almost all their old friends from the academy, and the story has a rather sad and reflective tone. Ji Tongzhou’s arc ends tragically though (he doesn’t make it).Li Fei and Lei Xiuyuan choose to leave the Central Plains and return overseas together. Their relationship is stable by the end, but the novel doesn’t give a super happy or detailed “happily ever after”. It’s more open and melancholic than a typical satisfying ending.
In the novel, yes, for the main characters, but it’s bittersweet and melancholic because **they’ve lost so…
Kind of, yeah. It’s bittersweet and melancholic, but I wouldn’t call it a full OE. We do know what Li Fei and Lei Xiuyuan decide to do in the end, it’s just that the tone is quite sad because of everything they lost.
I don’t get low budget vibes but I don’t feel like they have put the funds to good use. The writing and directing…
I couldn’t wait to see it either, and I’m also a fan of her. In fact, the direction and acting leave a bit to be desired; it gives off that low-budget vibe of some dramas.
Rating is brutal by MDL standards.What's holding this one back?
Unfortunately, sometimes the ratings seem a bit random. In reality, this drama is clearly above the average for early 2025: the cast is very good and the story is truly engaging.
I don't remember everything because a lot of time has passed, but the emperor certainly still had concubines... Also because it was customary to have many in order to have heirs.
Shen Zhenzhu leaves the palace to die alone, trying to protect Emperor Li Chu. Despite her plans, Li Chu is aware of her sacrifice and lets her leave with a heavy heart. Ultimately, Shen Zhenzhu dies away from the palace, reflecting on her life and her love for Li Chu. Her death marks the end of their love story, leaving Li Chu with a void that will never be filled.
Yes, it's a prequel. This new series will explore the youth of key characters from the original series, such as…
For the moment the news says so. Maybe they want to do more seasons and introduce it in the second. Also because it wouldn't make sense not to include it. However, nothing is certain about the plot at the moment.
Yes, it's a prequel. This new series will explore the youth of key characters from the original series, such as Qing Di, Chen Pingping and Fan Jian, delving into their stories and showing the events that shaped their futures. But I'm a little worried about the absence of Ye Qingmei's character, who had a crucial role in the original series. At least for the moment this is the news going around.
He proceeds because if he changed his mind so suddenly, the emperor would start to suspect something
Because you must think he's always been obsessed with ziyuan. And if he changed his mind it would be unusual and strange and would make many suspicious... And they would start asking questions.
it's very slow, something starts to show after 6/7 episodes. At first the drama doesn't tell you much, but as soon as it starts to take shape it grabs you and doesn't let go...
They both survive until the end.The ending is bittersweet and melancholic mainly because they lose almost all their old friends from the academy, and the story has a rather sad and reflective tone. Ji Tongzhou’s arc ends tragically though (he doesn’t make it).Li Fei and Lei Xiuyuan choose to leave the Central Plains and return overseas together. Their relationship is stable by the end, but the novel doesn’t give a super happy or detailed “happily ever after”. It’s more open and melancholic than a typical satisfying ending.
Also because it wouldn't make sense not to include it. However, nothing is certain about the plot at the moment.
Great series except for the ending.