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In the canonical storyline, he died.

It was an easter egg, a what-if scenario, an extra episode so brief it felt like a parallel universe—an alternate timeline where the tragedy seventeen years ago never happened, and they all grew up to be sunny, healthy teenagers.

Believe me, that’s not a great viewing experience. With unofficial sources, you only get poor subtitles and inferior picture quality.

Seventeen years ago, Crown Prince Chengde and his consort (Qi Min's parents), Xie Zheng's father Xie Lingshan, and Wei Yan’s childhood sweetheart Consort Shu—all of these individuals were killed through a conspiracy orchestrated by the old emperor in collaboration with Prince Changxin.

The ultimate goal of this interlocking scheme was to exterminate Wei Yan and his entire clan. However, the plan backfired when Wei Yan struck back. He killed the old emperor, forced him to abdicate the throne to a child emperor, and took control of the court himself.

While not purely evil, Wei Yan is far from a good person. The fact remains that he sought to kill Xie Zheng and intended to silence the Fan sisters to cover up the truth.

The Direct Cause of Wei Yan's Bloody Purge of the Palace and Forced Seizure of Power:

The Stimulus of Consort Shu's Death: Upon rushing back to the capital, Wei Yan discovered that Consort Shu, Qi Rongyin, his childhood sweetheart, had been burned alive in the Qingyuan Palace on the old emperor's orders—her body doused with tung oil. The old emperor then turned the tables, falsely accusing Wei Yan of setting the fire and murdering her, thereby "proving" the crime of Wei Yan's illicit affair with the consort.

The Old Emperor's Elaborate Trap: The old emperor had devised an intricate scheme to eliminate Wei Yan. He used Consort Shu as bait, spreading false news of her critical illness to lure Wei Yan back from the frontline in Jinzhou. When Wei Yan secretly visited the Qingyuan Palace at night, the old emperor had already laid an ambush, planning to capture him red-handed and execute his entire clan, the Wei family, under the charge of "defiling the imperial harem."

Imminent Annihilation for Himself and His Clan: Wei Yan knew full well that if the old emperor's plot succeeded, not only would he be executed, but his entire Jinyang Wei clan would be exterminated to the ninth degree. He was pushed to the brink with no way out.

Deeper Political Background:

The Old Emperor's Fear and Scheming: The old emperor had long held a grudge against Wei Yan for reckless words spoken in his youth at the Eastern Palace about the emperor "abdicating." Furthermore, the Crown Prince Chengde enjoyed excessively high prestige, backed by three powerful families—the Qi, Xie, and Wei clans—making the old emperor deeply insecure about his throne.

Framing for the Jinzhou Tragedy: The old emperor intentionally engineered the fall of Jinzhou City, leading to the deaths of the Crown Prince and Xie Linshan. He then shifted all blame onto Wei Yan for "abandoning his post." Even if Wei Yan did not rebel, he would be executed for the capital offense of delaying military affairs and causing the Crown Prince's death.

Wei Yan's Specific Actions of "Striking First":

Bloody Purge of the Palace: Wei Yan led his remaining forces back to the palace, slaughtered its inhabitants, and forced the old emperor to his death. This was not an act of usurpation for ambition, but a desperate act of counterattack and revenge when cornered with no alternatives.

Installing a Child Emperor: He placed the young Nineteenth Prince on the throne, consolidating all power for himself and becoming the supremely powerful Chancellor who overshadowed the emperor.

Wei Yan's Complex Psychology:

Protecting Consort Shu's Posthumous Reputation: Wei Yan could not reveal the truth because explaining his reason for returning to the capital would implicate Consort Shu, confirming the rumors of their "illicit affair" and forever branding her with the disgrace of "adulteress" after death. He preferred to bear all the infamy himself to preserve the清白 (purity/reputation) of the woman he loved.

Twisted Atonement: Wei Yan harbored complex feelings towards Xie Zheng. He was responsible for the extermination of the Xie clan and felt guilt towards his deceased sister (Xie Zheng's mother?). Therefore, he decided to raise Xie Zheng, teaching him civil and military strategies. But when Xie Zheng truly began investigating the truth of the Jinzhou case, Wei Yan did not hesitate to ruthlessly attempt to eliminate him.In essence, Wei Yan's bloody purge of the palace was the desperate rebellion of a man pushed to the absolute limit by imperial power. He was both a pawn in the old emperor's game of thrones and a tragic figure doomed to bear eternal condemnation.

Watching the official release on authorized platforms, with its divine-level picture quality, makes the male and female leads take their attractiveness to the next level.

Those who look for pirated resources, trust me, it will only reduce your enjoyment. You'll end up with poor subtitles and poor picture quality.

Using acute pain to remain conscious is a first-aid measure when drugged.

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Wait, be sure to come back to the comments and share your thoughts on Episode 17. Looking forward to it.

Legend of the Female General 锦月如歌

Did you notice that eerie rising shot—that weird, blurry footage? It was actually from the perspective of the magistrate who was hanged on the city gate tower.It shows the scene he saw right before his death.

Me too.😭

I love you picture😘😘😘😘

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My favorite is their pool kiss—one that didn't belong to the characters, but rather a kiss that belonged solely to Leipeng. In the original book, the meaning of this scene was that they didn't want to be seen by others, so they hid underwater to kiss. Above the surface, there was no need for a kiss at all—it even contradicts the plot. Yet they kissed anyway. That was a kiss that truly belonged to Leipeng.

Same here😭😭

The first kiss in the drama was actually the last one they filmed during production, while the final kiss in the story turned out to be their first real-life kiss.

The behind-the-scenes clips probably haven’t all been released yet—it should take about another week to wrap up. The kissing scene blooper still hasn’t come out—you know, the one in Episode 4 where Dabao, wearing blue clothes, pretends to be asleep.

Thanks for your calm and objective comment. I can't believe you even read the novel. Seems I've uncovered some juicy details.😱😂😏