Lita

Yes.

If we're not happy with any of the endings, will go to the fanfiction route🤣. I hope for HE. Don't need more angst but we're not the ones making the drama.

I also love Joy of Life as it focuses on Fan Xian's journey. It's hard to beat that. As others said, this has a lot of fillers and slower pace. This show focuses on the characters' journeys along with some court intrigues and some wars (episode 11-12 if I'm not mistaken). The romances are woven into it although they're not the main focus.

Yup T_T

Yup, poor Tilan.

OK, interesting. I usually didn't notice because I thought it was just some squiggle.

Yes. Perhaps the screenwriters could surprise us. I hope so.

I think it's just a cool looking symbol, not a particular letter.

Depends on what you like. If you like romance then it really doesn't focus on that even later on. You can try to watch up to 12 or 14(I forget which one) and see if it's your cup of tea. It's slow with no big arch from the beginning unlike most shows.

Yes, she is. The lady who serves Zheliu are also great. Tilan should've gotten better help.

1. For SE, I guess Tilan, Emperor, and FJM died so only left poor Haishi taking care of Tilan's baby. So it's like the novel ending (Yes, Tilan lives in the novel but they've changed so much)

2. For HEBE, like what people said, FJM lives but can't be together with Haishi so similar as above. There's a picture floating around about FJM holding a baby, not sure if that's BTS or a real scene.

3. For HE, that baby is FangShi's baby and somehow miraculously all three couples live. I really doubt we'll have this ending with c-dramas trend but who knows.

Of course there are more possibilities.. All those trailers are misleading.

Speculation for SE, HEBE, and unlikely HE.

I think he wanted to protect the mermaid and also people living in that area.

If the ending in 48 is bad, we will take your endings. That's what fanfictions are for Typical c-dramas like to have their sad endings.

LoL, poor Shaozi got the initial blame

Thanks. I might look into it as I don't mind spoilers so I can avoid those shows 😅

Yes. Unsatisfying ending I guess is worse than sad ending.

Lol, yes, fandom is weird. Anything straight is not anymore 🤣

Yes, I guess it means a bittersweet ending.

Ah now, I can think of another example besides "Mystic Nine" about one friend who can do anything for other friend, "Ancient Detective". Both guys are straight but they will do anything to help their other friends. But I'm used to western fandom who will see anything like a ship aka like in Harry Potter people ship Harry with Draco Malfroy. So even if the guys or girls are straight, they will say they're bi. OK, I think we're so far removed from the original topic. 🤣