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omg... china, y u like dat?!? i mean it's not even an icky or unacceptable-in-modern-times kind of trope - it could be, but not in itself.

Looks like Viu Singapore will have it
https://twitter.com/ViuSG/status/1742757755776037308?t=s0OI-Y5x-lQPGrrWgz71Lw&s=19

wait... transmigration plot is banned? tell me more

They sent messages earlier but the An people didn't take it seriously because the 2nd prince was already spreading word about nothing happening there at the pass. So they needed someone who could get the message personally to someone who will listen to them. A pigeon could easily be shot down (they did that with the pigeons spreading word about their escape - oh and NYZ destroyed the pigeon houses he passed through going to An to keep the escaping Wu team safe). Shi San decided to assign it to Yuan Lu so that YL will be out of the battlefield and be safe. SS did not think that YL would not take his advise to make sure to stop at the inns to rest. YL decided to get to An capital as fast as he could to get reinforcements as fast as he could. Unfortunately, his weak heart could not take the stress.

Think about it this way: he spent majority of his time growing up under the tutelage of Ren Xin and getting attached only to her, spent 5 long years obsessing about her and what could have been in his mind to the point of accumulating many paintings of her and various Scarlet Guard outfits for his mannequin in his hidden room. I would not fault him for not breaking away from his demons in a span of a few months.

Some things we can see for certain is that this character has a lot of pride, can fight, has respect for people he considers warriors (how he buried the 6RH members who died in battle), cares for people under him (the lady guard/maid and his right hand man who both used to be under Ren Xin).

It would have been better if they had more episodes to flesh out the last 1/3 of the story, but to me LTG stayed in character - unstable but had potential - until the end. And while he caused series of bad events, we never considered him a villain but a victim of his own demons.

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I've been on a Marvels marathon since hahaha I think I will get back to Asian dramas in 2024

I want to believe that his character is written purposely to be one with potential but unable to break free of what keeps him from growing. He's not one who is too obsessive that nothing gets through to him (like many villains in other dramas), but puts him in a fog where he could not see his way out and keeps pulling him back. So we are frustrated at his lack of growth that causes other mishaps, not calling him the villain for being the cause.

Personally I don't think NYZ and RRY faked their deaths. Even if they were tired in court politics, they would not leave He in the middle of the battle with Wu's reinforcements still days away. I believe they did die and that the last bot was CY's either imagination or her mind's vision of after life. Mind you, the name of the kids Shi San (her love) and Lu (Yang Ying's love - she probably got closer to YY over the years) isn't the name RRY first thought of for their child or their promise to Ying to give that nickname for their daughter.

Also, yes with LTG. He was really the weakest link, not because he betrays them but because he had not reached his full potential and his mind kept wavering. Unfortunate how his character was written, but sometimes some people cannot rise up when you need them to. And may only manage growth after damage has been done.

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I agree with you.
My brain just accepted this reasoning for it to make sense: Basically he heard that NYZ isn't at his best because his inner force is whacked, so he felt he could finally beat him AND make sure RRY survives since CY kinda hinted that RRY and NYZ would fail with what they were planning to do. One step forward, a giant leap back.
It's not a very good explanation but then again LTG is all over the place and can't seem to get a grip on what he should be focusing on even on the last episode. No doubt that YY would be the real head of An when they got back to managing the palace and the state.

Just a photoshoot of the other "could have been" couples

1. Actual title is One Road Guanshan

3. Nah. Second Prince already worked with Beipan to enter before he found out he'd be crown prince. They'd still have let him in the gate and he'd still have given the Beipan the signal to charge in. That had nothing to do with Yang Ying's decision.

someone below said that what she said was about her other projects before AJTL. in AJTL she's both screenwriter and producer, so she had more say.

someone below said that what she said was about her other projects before AJTL. in AJTL she's both screenwriter and producer, so she had more say.

The writer's thoughts
https://twitter.com/ot6gfriend_/status/1739095442162700372?t=V0NA8X49VGOb4I6st1liFQ&s=07&fbclid=IwAR1YQkAXzdtUSONuKCq7sY9u9EnlWbAOCbqnDgucLz7KuyrnBbdqZCR8MyE

I think it's clearer through the farewells of LSS and LYN that RRY and NYZ died. I support the theory that CY has also passed at the end and the child is in the afterlife.

LSS's farewell
https://twitter.com/wonwoncity/status/1738548797486317807?t=JqxXdoH6BYCk5bW8THWnRA&s=07&fbclid=IwAR3BlS9NzIkvahc-6wSYOHpWsDiwLOBMmHqqLSC_wshZo1VN8p-elkUuHSg

❝ Today, I, Ru Yi, wish to officially bid farewell to everyone.

When I first met Ren Ru Yi, she was a top-notch assassin, a lone wolf licking the blood off her blade. Just as she said, I am the most formidable assassin in the world, somebody who have never failed.'
Ru Yi always gave her all, is fearless and dedicated, but at the same time, I could feel her 'solitude'—a brave solitude and a lonely solitude. This was the impression I had of Ren Ru Yi when I first read the script. As I continued reading, I kept pondering what Ru Yi's 'dao' was. Starting from seeking revenge for Empress Zhao Jie, to later finding more meaningful goals—wanting to clear the name of the Crimson Guard, restore their freedom, protect those close to her, safeguard the peace of the people, and finally sacrificing herself to eliminate the enemy for peace in the future. In Ru Yi's view, the purpose of a warrior is to use martial skills to stop warfare, and this is the 'dao' in her heart.

I feel fortunate to have crossed paths with Ru Yi. I like her, I really like her a lot. She has changed many of my perspectives and has given me a lot of strength. From becoming Ru Yi to meeting everyone with Ru Yi, every day is filled with anticipation. I am grateful to have so many viewers who, like me, love Ru Yi. Your support has given me a lot of encouragement and motivation. This winter, thank you for your company. I hope everything goes well for everyone~

The mountains have been crossed, and the road ahead is still long. Until we meet again. ❞

YY is the best match for LTG. Level headed when LTG tends to be emotional. Knows how to play politics with the court while LTG is introverted. He also can respect her as RRY's other disciple, so she can somewhat fill that void of RRY. I'm sure they'd have ruled as regents of Wu very well.

I love how well written and executed it is. Glorious pain.
As for the Chu Yue part... It's for audience to decide how they want to see it. A wishful thinking or the leads surviving.