LayarHijau.com – A few days ago, Tencent Video and WeTV aired the final episode of the drama Guardians of the Dafeng, starring Dylan Wang and Tian Xiwei. In this episode, the loyal minister Zheng Xinghuai (played by Feng Hui) meets a tragic end in prison due to a conspiracy orchestrated by the emperor, and is falsely accused of committing a massacre.
Xu Qi'an, portrayed by Dylan Wang, decides to challenge the imperial power alone. He drags two of the emperor's henchmen, involved in the minister's murder, to the execution ground and reveals the truth to the people. Just as the truth is on the verge of being exposed and the emperor sends his troops to quell the uprising, former allies like Da Geng Ren and Si Tianjian appear to support Xu Qi'an.
This passionate scene moved many viewers, but it also led to the sidelining of Princess Lin'an, played by Tian Xiwei. Xu Qi'an fights relentlessly until the end of the drama, and Peter Ho makes a surprise appearance as Xu Pingfeng, Xu Qi'an's mysterious father, which also paves the way for a potential second season.
In the storyline’s conclusion, Emperor Wei Yuan (played by Liu Jun) sends Xu Qi'an on a mission to investigate a case in order to conceal his own conspiracy to attain immortality. However, Xu Qi'an uncovers the truth that King Zhenbei (played by Du Chun) was involved in the massacre of 380,000 people in Chuzhou. The Governor of Chuzhou, Zheng Xinghuai (Feng Hui), who cares for the people as if they were his own children, follows Xu Qi'an to Dafeng City to accuse King Zhenbei. But he is betrayed by Emperor Wei Yuan, who frames him as the perpetrator of the massacre, leading to his tragic death in prison.
In the final episode, Xu Qi'an witnesses Zheng Xinghuai's tragic demise in prison, and the fire of justice burns in his heart. He drags the emperor’s accomplices to the execution ground and reveals the truth to the people. As Emperor Wei Yuan sends his forces to crush the rebellion, the guards and allies of Si Tianjian step forward to support Xu Qi'an. In the name of justice, everyone sets aside their personal ambitions and official careers, choosing to fight until the end. This intense moment moved many viewers to tears.
In the drama's finale, the hidden side of Emperor Wei Yuan is exposed to the world. He takes action against Xu Qi'an, and when Xu Qi'an is about to lose, a man in black suddenly appears and erases everyone’s memories of Xu Qi'an. Si Tianjian continues its duties, and even Xu Qi'an’s uncle, his maternal family, and Princess Lin'an, played by Tian Xiwei, only vaguely remember that someone important existed in their lives but cannot recall who, as reported by upmedia.
Princess Lin'an receives a collection of poems promised by Xu Qi'an and suddenly rushes out of her house. She feels there is something important she will regret not chasing, but they only pass by each other in the bustling night market. As they walk past one another, Princess Lin'an says, "It seems I’ve forgotten something important." This moment deeply touched many viewers.
Afterwards, the identity of the man in black is revealed to Xu Qi'an. Xu Pingfeng, portrayed by Peter Ho, admits to being Xu Qi'an’s father. His words reveal two key points for a potential second season of Guardians of the Dafeng:
Firstly, Jian Zheng from Si Tianjian, played by Taiwanese actor Qiu Xinzhi, is likely the greatest villain targeting Xu Qi'an for the country's grand destiny. Secondly, Xu Pingfeng reveals his ambition to Xu Qi'an, saying, "Do you know that this grand destiny belongs to us?" This ambiguous statement opens the door to more twists in the upcoming season. Many netizens are urging for the production of the second season of Guardians of the Dafeng.