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This is an ancient drama, so ancient rules apply to it.
You can express you disagrement again and again on the basis of your believes.
But History was recorded in books. Producers, writters and directors make research based on history before releasing a piece.

So as evidently you disagree with history itself on the basis of feelings and hypothesis of yours.
I have the impression that nothing can make you see the happy ending.
Not the episode 40.5 nor the clues in episodes 40.
And even less the symbolism.

Those many viewers are used to open and sad endings in my opinion. So they misunderstood the ending.

Very well explained thank you^_^

Xiang Liu to Xiao Yao : "I am the only one who can really appreciate your cooking skills"

I totally agree. Her love was Xiang Liu. If it wasn't for his duty, they would have left everything behind. The tear drop is a little consolation to me. He did not die lonely.

Yes, how could she even imagine that there is something in this orb. How unfortunate.

wow ^__^ Bravo. You made the good choice

agree

They got me on this one. I was like WHAT???
And then : boom; it was an illusion. I was K.O.
I knew that it was over for Cang Xuan. The only thing he could do was stay silent.
I was surprised when he declared.

You seem to forget that he is a vampire. They are seductive by nature. She couldn't resist Xiang Liu. There is nothing reasonnable here.

Sugar in always better than aspartame.

Would it be the woman who delivered babies in the street in the first episode?

Yes the doll contains the gift she gave him (little Mermaid glass orb representing when they listened to mermaid nupcial songs underwater).
It is a proof of their relationship. Yes if she finds it. She will understand who helped him to kill the love bugs.

This ending would have saved me a lot of tears

This sentence was harsh yes. But I would not say that she was toxic .

She was afraid because she said that everytime that she meets him she gets hurt (40 floggings, Broken leg, nose bleeding, bites....)
Yes, they show that scene a lot, I guess it is because they did not meet each other so often so Xiang Liu used that sentence to prevent himself from pursuing her because he was a rebel.

They were clearly in love with each other. Female lead gave him opportunities but everytime he stopped himself from kissing her / get close to her ( when she was conscious. )
Because he kissed her, huged her, caressed her when she was unconscious/ KO.

The love she felt from the get go to the end was for Xiang Liu. But their love is impossible . He is a rebel in disguise. She gave him several opportunities (passionate love )

Then she learned to love Tushan Jin. He got close to her slowly. He throws himself onto her. Their love is possible. ( sweet romance)

There is a difference between passion : no control and romance : full control.

I totally agree some people don't even watch the first episode completely. Yet they rate dramas badly...what a shame. It is better not to trust review so much.

You are right it wasn't unrequited love.
It was unaccomplished/ unrealized love.
They were in love from the beggining but they couldn't make their love become a reality due to their opposing political status.

With is selfless love Third Male Lead ( Xaing Liu ) became Male Lead in this drama

Great, I did watched rich man poor woman. Glad you know " the beauty inside". You are right muscles support bones. It might by the reason behind those injuries if he lacks muscles.
I hope he gets in shape and healthy aswell. He is such a great actor.