The male lead uses manipulative tactics to pressure the female lead into accepting his proposal. He publicly confesses his feelings in front of the emperor and makes a promise not to marry any other girl except the female lead. When she doesn't reciprocate, he becomes angry.
So did it end with any conclusion that timeline 1 or 2 actually happened? Or do we just see them as a look into…
Both timelines are accurate, which means that the characters have already made their decisions. This drama does not involve time travel or the possibility of going back to the past. Instead, both endings are real for their respective timelines. This is just my perspective, but perhaps other commenters have a different idea from me.
So did it end with any conclusion that timeline 1 or 2 actually happened? Or do we just see them as a look into…
Both timeline endings are based on FL's choices. If she chooses not to work or move to Shanghai, she will get married to her long-time boyfriend. However, if she chooses to work in Shanghai, it will lead to a breakup with her boyfriend and getting together with the second male lead.