Actually they were rival as they both belong from different sect. But at the end (last episode) they do have friendship or at least good scenes together
ML and FL had a relationship that can be called friendship more than romance. Their subtle romance will become your obsession for love as you want to be the screen writer of this drama.
Scent of time
Veil of vengeance
Love in the desert
Princess agent
Legend of shen li
and moonlight kisses the sea,
what are all these kisses worth,
if thou kiss not me?"
The regret of unsaid goodbye, only the viewers who had watched this Masterpiece drama can understand 😭😭😭😭