LayarHijau – The historical romance Fated Hearts (一笑随歌), starring Li Qin and Chen Zheyuan, aired its final episode on October 16. Instead of receiving unanimous praise, the finale quickly became the center of heated discussion on Chinese social media. While some viewers called the ending poetic and heartfelt, others argued it left the main love story hanging without proper closure.
Warning: The explanation below includes spoilers.
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In the final two episodes, Feng Suige (Chen Zheyuan) and Fu Yixiao (Li Qin) led their forces to end a devastating war between the kingdoms of Susha and Jinxiu. Their mission was to rescue Feng Suige’s younger sister, Princess Feng Xiyang (Xia Meng), who had become a pawn in political power struggles after her ill-fated marriage to Xia Jingshi (Chen Heyi).
Once deeply in love, Feng Xiyang had defied her family to marry Xia Jingshi, only to suffer cruelty and betrayal after the union. Upon learning of her father and brother’s deaths, she was consumed by vengeance and entangled herself with Emperor Xia Jingyan (Qin Tianyu). As chaos erupted, Xia Jingshi — driven by jealousy and hatred — murdered the emperor and attacked the pregnant princess. At the last moment, Feng Suige arrived and struck him down in a climactic battle that decided the fate of both kingdoms.
Though victorious, Feng Suige refused to claim the throne. Instead, he supported his sister’s rise as queen and chose to retreat from politics, living a quiet life in the mountains with Fu Yixiao, far from the turmoil of war and power, WZ Gossip Boy wrote on Baijiahao Baidu.
The drama’s final scene showed Feng Suige embracing Fu Yixiao as they watched the sunset from a mountaintop. He promised, “After three years of mourning, I will give you the grandest wedding under heaven.” The two then shared a tender kiss, a moment that melted viewers’ hearts — but also divided opinions.
Many fans were left frustrated by the absence of the much-anticipated wedding scene. “Sweet but incomplete — it feels like we were left hanging at the happiest moment,” one popular Weibo comment read. Others criticized the final episodes for focusing too heavily on supporting characters, leaving the main romance underdeveloped.
However, some defended the director’s decision to end on an open note. “It’s not an unfinished ending — it’s symbolic. They chose freedom over obligation,” a Douban user wrote.
Regardless of opinion, Fated Hearts managed to end on a powerful note that kept fans talking long after the finale aired. The hashtag #一笑随歌大结局 (#FatedHeartsFinale) remained on Weibo’s trending list for hours, proving that this drama’s emotional impact went far beyond its love story — it was also about sacrifice, peace, and the courage to walk away from the crown.
