I enjoyed this drama and will rewatch parts of it again.
That said, there was an overabundance of Mei Si-Snake Lord scenes. It felt like they overshadowed what was supposed to be the main couple. Throw in the Black Snake and they basically took over the drama.
The final episodes handwaved the most important parts of the supposed main plot, beginning with Mei Zhuyu and Wu Zhen's visit to Changxi Palace.
That said, there was an overabundance of Mei Si-Snake Lord scenes. It felt like they overshadowed what was supposed to be the main couple. Throw in the Black Snake and they basically took over the drama.
The final episodes handwaved the most important parts of the supposed main plot, beginning with Mei Zhuyu and Wu Zhen's visit to Changxi Palace.
They did stick the landing.
My guess is some scenes were cut that could have provided clarity to Mei Zhuyu's survival.