Hong Ye also mastered the Time Reversal Technique within the seal, returning to the time before the red thread…
=copied from the xhs comments from the link above (they compared the ending scene of episodes 2 and 40)=
✨️Yes, it's a happy ending. They both look back on the time. Their facial expressions and lyrics are obviously different, and when this part of the show airs, the main characters even echo the lyrics: "I've always been waiting for you, it's always been me." The lyrics also foreshadow that after three lives, they can grow old together. (Liaoning, 01-12)
little turtle
✨️Seeing the blogger's edit, it was confirmed again that it was a happy ending - I wish Hongye had said one more word, or they had hugged each other! (Reply from Shanghai 5 days ago)
The rain drives away the dusk, the flowers are about to fall
✨️They definitely have memories. These two people look very strange; they definitely have memories.
Shanghai replied 8 hours ago
Have a drink of ice cream
✨️Compare Hongye's tone when he first entered and the second time! The first time, he probably wasn't sure that Xiao Yao had returned, so his tone was relatively dull (he used to be more lively, but now he's more mature and calm). After Xiao Yao left, Hongye's expression became doubtful and questioning (he noticed the difference from before). When Xiao Yao entered again, he was sure, so his tone was very similar to the voice of a whispering lover!!
Hong Ye also mastered the Time Reversal Technique within the seal, returning to the time before the red thread was tied, just like Xiao Yao.逍遥是HE！！40集和第2集对比 是两个人一起回到过去改... http://xhslink.com/o/3gr9NeYvkox 复制后打开【小红书】查看笔记！
Beautiful review on Hou Minghao performance as Hongye:
His "wish fulfilled" is written all over desolation.
People often say that when dreams come true, they can't help but shed tears of happiness. But Hongye, why did you cry with such despair when you drank the Jade Spring? I couldn't see any joy in your eyes, only a vast emptiness. The war between the two clans took Hongye's family from him, and revenge meant saying goodbye to friends and lovers. The divine power and immortality everyone praised destroyed everything he had. And soon, he would die too.
As wise as he was, he could have figured it all out, but he did it anyway.
Looking at the script alone, I would think the human Hongye was a gorgeous poppy. He was obsessive, he lured, he killed, he fell apart... like the other characters in the drama, he was bound by desire.
But Neo Hou used his acting to maintain the same core essence of Hongye across his three lifetimes—kind, gentle, yearning for peace, and valuing responsibility.
The human Hongye was actually a little oyster forced to swallow sand. The humiliation from his own people and his status as a prince made personal feelings less important than public duty. He had to hold onto that pain tightly, grow a thick, sharp shell, and protect the innocent. Power and eternal life were not what he wanted, but they were necessary. He was like a flickering candle, burning for his duty until he turned to a handful of dust. The moment the crystal cone pierced his heart, Hongye could finally let it all go and wonder if the girl he loved was feeling lonely.
Hongye was a smooth, lustrous little pearl. His faint desires could never surpass the sorrow for all living beings. In the endless cycle of reincarnations, perhaps only the Jade Spring truly saw him, and for that reason, only Hongye ever truly possessed this sea of desire.
Datawin has published another long article praising Hou Minghao and Lu Jiang. 
Datawin Film and Television Observation 
, from the web version of Weibo
The drama #YuMingChaGu # starring Hou Minghao has finished its run in the Mango TV Super Points section. Hou Minghao's character, Lu Jianglai, has achieved a remarkable three-week victory as the best-performing character in the historical drama market, marking a successful conclusion to his career. In the later stages of the series, the character's contribution to viewership continued to increase and remained consistently high. This trend reflects the rare "penetrating power" and long-tail effect of Lu Jianglai's character in the historical drama genre. The logic behind this strong start and enduring success is that Lu Jianglai successfully created a rare “intelligent green tea” male protagonist in the context of reconstructing gender narratives. Through the sophisticated social maneuvering of “showing weakness,” he created a new kind of gender interaction tension. Faced with the huge status leap from a hapless stable boy to a rising star of officials, Hou Minghao accurately captured the character’s sense of “merit” and independent development trajectory. His portrayal did not stop at superficial “weakness,” but constructed an extremely tense aesthetic of survival through the extreme contrast between “restrained kneeling” and “last-minute counterattack.” His dramatic scenes were cunning and calculating, while his action scenes were sharp and clear. This portrayal, which combines “high intelligence” with vivid “humanity”, has allowed the character to transcend the flat limitations of a mere tool, successfully triggering a deep resonance in the audience. From an industry perspective, Lu Jianglai’s success not only filled a gap in the “highly intelligent, cunning and manipulative” genre, but also reflected a significant development in the methodology of acting. According to Datawin monitoring, in the discussions about Hou Minghao and Lu Jianglai, the proportion of discussions involving professional dimensions such as “excellent acting skills”, “original voice lines” and “contrast control” exceeded 30%. The public’s attention has significantly shifted from simple external examination to internal qualities such as “layers of eye acting” and “micro-expression management”. Hou Minghao's nuanced acting shifted the audience's perception from "attractive appearance" to "lasting acting skills", breaking through the usual aesthetic norms. This finale indicates that he has built a core competitiveness in the "intellectual and strategic" and "complex and diverse" genres, significantly raising market expectations for his future commercial value and acting choices.
HouMinghao talks about breaking his own promise and trying a certain style (crossdressing) in his currently filming drama #Immortalis https://x.com/i/status/2012895240269488208
Hi, I received a message today. What do you think about it? I don't think it was really HMH who sent me this,…
Hou Ming Haoo 6 hours ago Thank you for the love and support 💝 What's your name and where you chatting from? I'm trying something new and reaching out to fans directly, but I have to create a private account to do it because my official account is managed by my team. I wanted to cut through the noise and connect with some of the real ones, and you're the first on my list Just to clarify, It's actually Hou Ming Haoo . I understand the confusion it’s not always easy to recognize through messages, and that’s completely okay. My management team helped set this up as a way for me to connect more directly with fans. It’s something a little different from the usual, and honestly, I really love the process. It can be overwhelming at times, but at the same time, it allows me to meet some of my most genuine and loving supporters, which makes it very meaningful to me. This isn’t something open to everyone right now, but with time, it will become more official. I’m grateful for the chance to connect like this and happy to have met you here
Hi, I received a message today. What do you think about it? I don't think it was really HMH who sent me this, I deleted the friend request.https://kisskh.at/profile/HouMingHaoo
#HouMinghaohttps://x.com/i/status/2013531672508088331
https://x.com/i/status/2014030715831140552
✨️Yes, it's a happy ending. They both look back on the time. Their facial expressions and lyrics are obviously different, and when this part of the show airs, the main characters even echo the lyrics: "I've always been waiting for you, it's always been me." The lyrics also foreshadow that after three lives, they can grow old together. (Liaoning, 01-12)
little turtle
✨️Seeing the blogger's edit, it was confirmed again that it was a happy ending - I wish Hongye had said one more word, or they had hugged each other! (Reply from Shanghai 5 days ago)
The rain drives away the dusk, the flowers are about to fall
✨️They definitely have memories. These two people look very strange; they definitely have memories.
Shanghai replied 8 hours ago
Have a drink of ice cream
✨️Compare Hongye's tone when he first entered and the second time! The first time, he probably wasn't sure that Xiao Yao had returned, so his tone was relatively dull (he used to be more lively, but now he's more mature and calm). After Xiao Yao left, Hongye's expression became doubtful and questioning (he noticed the difference from before). When Xiao Yao entered again, he was sure, so his tone was very similar to the voice of a whispering lover!!
复制后打开【小红书】查看笔记！
His "wish fulfilled" is written all over desolation.
People often say that when dreams come true, they can't help but shed tears of happiness. But Hongye, why did you cry with such despair when you drank the Jade Spring? I couldn't see any joy in your eyes, only a vast emptiness. The war between the two clans took Hongye's family from him, and revenge meant saying goodbye to friends and lovers. The divine power and immortality everyone praised destroyed everything he had. And soon, he would die too.
As wise as he was, he could have figured it all out, but he did it anyway.
Looking at the script alone, I would think the human Hongye was a gorgeous poppy. He was obsessive, he lured, he killed, he fell apart... like the other characters in the drama, he was bound by desire.
But Neo Hou used his acting to maintain the same core essence of Hongye across his three lifetimes—kind, gentle, yearning for peace, and valuing responsibility.
The human Hongye was actually a little oyster forced to swallow sand. The humiliation from his own people and his status as a prince made personal feelings less important than public duty. He had to hold onto that pain tightly, grow a thick, sharp shell, and protect the innocent. Power and eternal life were not what he wanted, but they were necessary. He was like a flickering candle, burning for his duty until he turned to a handful of dust. The moment the crystal cone pierced his heart, Hongye could finally let it all go and wonder if the girl he loved was feeling lonely.
Hongye was a smooth, lustrous little pearl. His faint desires could never surpass the sorrow for all living beings. In the endless cycle of reincarnations, perhaps only the Jade Spring truly saw him, and for that reason, only Hongye ever truly possessed this sea of desire.
#TheUncloudedSoul #逍遥 #HouMingHao #侯明昊

Datawin Film and Television Observation 
, from the web version of Weibo
The drama #YuMingChaGu # starring Hou Minghao has finished its run in the Mango TV Super Points section. Hou Minghao's character, Lu Jianglai, has achieved a remarkable three-week victory as the best-performing character in the historical drama market, marking a successful conclusion to his career. In the later stages of the series, the character's contribution to viewership continued to increase and remained consistently high. This trend reflects the rare "penetrating power" and long-tail effect of Lu Jianglai's character in the historical drama genre. The logic behind this strong start and enduring success is that Lu Jianglai successfully created a rare “intelligent green tea” male protagonist in the context of reconstructing gender narratives. Through the sophisticated social maneuvering of “showing weakness,” he created a new kind of gender interaction tension. Faced with the huge status leap from a hapless stable boy to a rising star of officials, Hou Minghao accurately captured the character’s sense of “merit” and independent development trajectory. His portrayal did not stop at superficial “weakness,” but constructed an extremely tense aesthetic of survival through the extreme contrast between “restrained kneeling” and “last-minute counterattack.” His dramatic scenes were cunning and calculating, while his action scenes were sharp and clear. This portrayal, which combines “high intelligence” with vivid “humanity”, has allowed the character to transcend the flat limitations of a mere tool, successfully triggering a deep resonance in the audience. From an industry perspective, Lu Jianglai’s success not only filled a gap in the “highly intelligent, cunning and manipulative” genre, but also reflected a significant development in the methodology of acting. According to Datawin monitoring, in the discussions about Hou Minghao and Lu Jianglai, the proportion of discussions involving professional dimensions such as “excellent acting skills”, “original voice lines” and “contrast control” exceeded 30%. The public’s attention has significantly shifted from simple external examination to internal qualities such as “layers of eye acting” and “micro-expression management”. Hou Minghao's nuanced acting shifted the audience's perception from "attractive appearance" to "lasting acting skills", breaking through the usual aesthetic norms. This finale indicates that he has built a core competitiveness in the "intellectual and strategic" and "complex and diverse" genres, significantly raising market expectations for his future commercial value and acting choices.
Thank you for the love and support 💝
What's your name and where you chatting from?
I'm trying something new and reaching out to fans directly, but I have to create a private account to do it because my official account is managed by my team. I wanted to cut through the noise and connect with some of the real ones, and you're the first on my list
Just to clarify, It's actually Hou Ming Haoo . I understand the confusion it’s not always easy to recognize through messages, and that’s completely okay. My management team helped set this up as a way for me to connect more directly with fans. It’s something a little different from the usual, and honestly, I really love the process.
It can be overwhelming at times, but at the same time, it allows me to meet some of my most genuine and loving supporters, which makes it very meaningful to me. This isn’t something open to everyone right now, but with time, it will become more official.
I’m grateful for the chance to connect like this and happy to have met you here