Dear readers, Love of Nirvana is a 40-episode drama. The story was well written and the acting was good. However, the ending was heartbreaking, so keep some tissues handy while you read this drama ending explained. Happy reading!
Love of Nirvana Ending Explained
What Happened to Wei Zhao/Xiao Wu Xia on Love of Nirvana Ending?
The emperor was already suspicious of Wei Zhao’s true identity as Xiao Wu Xia. To confirm it, the emperor told Wei Zhao that he had changed the slavery regulations. Now, Yuelouo people who were elderly and children would also be considered slaves. He also asked Wei Zhao to take care of this matter personally.
Wei Zhao stopped the emperor as he was about to sign the decree. Furious, the emperor accused Wei Zhao of disobeying orders and punished him. Wei Zhao was stripped of his title and sent to the slave arena.
Shortly thereafter, news spread that Wei State had attacked Liang State. Lu Yu defected to Wei State, and Gao Xiu personally led his troops to attack Liang State. Because of this war, Wei Zhao was released from the slave arena. But the cunning emperor poisoned him before the battle began. Wei Zhao left for the war without seeing Jiang Ci because he didn’t want to burden her.
Wei Zhao asked Cui Liang to help him hide the poison in his body. During a surprise attack, Wei Zhao was betrayed by Yue Jing Long, who received a secret order to let Wei Zhao die in battle. Wei Zhao fought desperately in Zhuzhou. Jiang Ci rode a horse to Yuelou to ask for help.
Wei Zhao’s Guang Ming guards refused to leave him because they were loyal to him. The soldiers fought for two days and nights before reinforcements arrived. Teng Rui got scared and fled. But Wei Zhao managed to corner Teng Rui and finally killed him. Finally, all the blood debts were settled with his death.
Hong Jie and the Yueluo army decided to follow Wei Zhao. Before the war broke out again, Hong Jie returned the jade hairpin to Wei Zhao. He asked Wei Zhao to return to Yueluo and take charge of the situation.
A Liu found out that Liu Min was a traitor who reported the situation of the Liang State Army to Lu Yu. A Liu had no time to report this to Pei Yan and asked Jiang Ci to report it to Wei Zhao before luring Lu Yu to a nearby cliff.
When Wei Zhao arrived, Lu Yu took A Liu hostage. He could guess that Wei Zhao’s real identity is Xiao Wu Xia. He also told Wei Zhao that 20 years ago, Lu Yu secretly took Xie Che to Yueluo. This story made Wei Zhao ponder Xie Che’s involvement in Prince Qi’s death. He offered Lu Yu a way out, but he refused.
In this dire situation, A Liu decided to show his gratitude to Wei Zhao, his benefactor. He jumped off the cliff and took Lu Yu with him. They both died. In front of A Liu’s tomb, Wei Zhao told Pei Yan that Yueluo only wanted the world to give them an answer when they asked why Yueluo was to blame. Suddenly, there’s news that Xie Che has come to the front to lead the army. Wei Zhao believed that Xie Che had come with bad intentions.
In the end, Wei Zhao, Pei Yan and Hong Jing along with the warriors of Liang and Yueluo State prepared for the final battle against Wei State. Before going to the battlefield, Wei Zhao sent Jiang Ci and Mr. Ping to another place. He didn’t want Xie Che to find Jiang Ci and hurt her. Wei Zhao’s eyes were full of sorrow as he watched Jiang Ci leave.
The battle ended with great results. Gao Xiu was defeated by Wei Zhao. The soldiers of Liang and Yueluo State were happy. Xie Che, who had almost arrived at the battlefield, decided to return to the Yueluo Palace after hearing the news of the victory. Because of the battle, the poison in Wei Zhao’s body was activated. He fainted, and Cui Liang took him to the secret house in Yueluo.
Pai Yan went to the secret house and talked to Wei Zhao about Xie Che’s arrival. He reminded Wei Zhao that Wei Zhao’s life was in danger as the emperor was becoming more wary of him. Wei Zhao decided to confront Xie Che head on. He planned to reveal the truth about Prince Qi’s case in front of the three armies and seek justice for his father and Yueluo.
Pei Yan promised to stand by Wei Zhao’s side. Xie Che summoned Wei Zhao to Yueluo Palace, but after their brief conversation, Xie Che’s determination to kill Wei Zhao was intensified.
Wei Zhao went home to find Jiang Ci waiting for him, and they spent the night together. The next morning, Wei Zhao decorated the room like a wedding room, put on his wedding robe, and performed a wedding ceremony all by himself, while Jiang Ci was still in a deep sleep. In this way, he already considered Jiang Ci to be his wife. Before going to the ceremony held by Xie Che, Wei Zhao entrusted Jiang Ci’s safety to Cui Liang and Yi Fei.
Wei Zhao realized that Xie Che had set up a defense all over the place. As he was about to reveal the murder of Prince Qi, Xie Che unexpectedly used the people of Yueluo to intimidate Wei Zhao.
Seeing the people of Yueluo, Wei Zhao had to give up his plan to reveal the truth. With tears in his eyes, he said that he didn’t know who killed Prince Qi and was willing to take all the blame and beg the emperor not to implicate the people of Yueluo. He also pleaded with the emperor to end the harsh policies against Yueluo and to forgive the people.
The Crown Prince and all the people present at the ceremony followed suit and pleaded with the emperor. With no other choice, Xie Che had to show his magnanimity and agree to their request. When Xie Che said that he would pardon Yueluo, Wei Zhao’s tears fell and the people cheered. The only person with a worried look on his face was Pei Yan. He knew that Wei Zhao had given his life to Xie Che in exchange for amnesty.
Xie Che asked Wei Zhao to follow him to the Zhaixing Pavilion to pay his respects to the late Prince Qi, Xie Chun. He kept saying that he didn’t kill Prince Qi. But he was the one who drove Prince Qi to suicide. Xie Che wanted the throne, while their late father wanted Xie Chun to be the next ruler.
Since Xie Chun was not interested in the throne, he was willing to give it to Xie Che and took his own life. Before he died, Xie Chun wished that he and Xie Che would be born into an ordinary family.
Wei Zhao scoffed at Xie Che’s hypocritical claim. Xie Che distorted the truth and made Xiao Hai Tian and the Xiao family members despised by the people. Wei Zhao also questioned the death of his sister. Xie Che said that Consort Wei died because she questioned whether he killed Prince Qi. Xie Che refused to admit guilt, but still claimed to be a ruler with a clear conscience.
Xie Che planted gunpowder under the Zhaixing Pavilion. He tried to set the people of Yueluo up again. This time, they would be blamed for trying to kill Xie Che. Meanwhile, Wei Zhao would be dead, under the pretense of saving him.
Wei Zhao fought the imperial guard, but the gunpowder started to explode. He desperately tried to take Xie Che with him. With a swift kick, Wei Zhao closed the pavilion door. Before the explosion started, Wei Zhao told Xie Che that twenty years ago, he had made up a story to disgrace Xiao Hai Tian and the Yueluo State. This time, Wei Zhao made sure that people would know that Xie Che was killed by a sycophant named Wei Zhao.
Jiang Ci arrived at the pavilion after a big explosion. She tried to help Wei Zhao to get out of the burning building. Wei Zhao told Jiang Ci that no one would do her any more harm. He said that without her, his life would have been filled with hatred. Now Wei Zhao has no regrets as he returns to his homeland. Wei Zhao also said that he had a gift for her at the old house. Wherever she went, Yueluo would always be her home, and he would watch over her from Yueluo.
Wei Zhao asked Pei Yan to take care of Jiang Ci and rely on him for Yueluo. Pei Yan rushed to take Jiang Ci away before the building collapsed. Wei Zhao watched them leave with tears in his eyes. A huge explosion took everything away. Wei Zhao is dead, but in the heart of Yueluo people, he is their hero.
What Happened to Jiang Ci on Love of Nirvana Ending?
After Jiang Ci learned that Wei Zhao had been sent to the Slave Arena, she begged Pei Yan to save him. Pei Yan was the only person she could trust to help Wei Zhao.
Pei Yan managed to get Wei Zhao out of the Slave Arena, but then he was sent off to fight in the war. Jiang Ci didn’t see him before they left because Wei Zhao was avoiding her. From Pei Yan, Jiang Ci learned that her master had been killed by Rong Yu Die and that Wei Zhao had also been betrayed by her. It broke her heart when Jiang Ci remembered how she had chased Wei Zhao away because of this.
Jiang Ci secretly joined the Liang State troops and went to war with them. She was reunited with Wei Zhao in the military camp. Jiang Ci saw that something was wrong when the reinforcements led by Yue Jing Long didn’t seem to want to help Wei Zhao and his troops. She rushed to Yuelou and asked Yi Fei for help. They arrived just in time. Jiang Ci was relieved to see that Wei Zhao was safe.
Because of Yue Jing Long’s action, Jiang Ci learned that the emperor wanted to kill Wei Zhao. Even though their situation was dire, Wei Zhao still made a joke that if he ever left her again, he would be punished by a flame that would devour his body.
Suddenly, there was news of Xie Che’s arrival on the battlefield. Before it began, Jiang Ci was knocked out by Wei Zhao and sent to a distant place to avoid Xie Che. When she woke up, Jiang Ci asked Mr. Ping to bring her back because no matter what happened, she would never leave Wei Zhao. Mr. Ping could not refuse and complied with her request.
After the war ended, Wei Zhao was taken to the secret house in Yueluo because he had fainted. Jiang Ci took care of him. Sitting on the swing under the stars, Jiang Ci and Wei Zhao talked about their future, even though they had fear in their hearts. They spent the rest of the night together. The next day, Wei Zhao decorated their room, put on a wedding robe, and performed a wedding ceremony all by himself.
Xie Che took action against Jiang Ci. However, Wei Zhao has already made preparations and asked Cui Liang and Yi Fei to protect her. While escaping from the secret house, Jiang Ci meets Pei Yan. She tells him that she smelled sulfur from Jiang Yuan. It’s probably gunpowder. Jiang Ci went with Pei Yan to find Wei Zhao, while Cui Liang and Tong Min went for reinforcements.
By the time Jiang Ci arrived at the Zhuixing Pavilion, it had already begun to explode. She tried to save him, but Wei Zhao knew that he was not going to survive. When the building collapsed due to a huge explosion, Jiang Ci was hysterical. And she was not alone. People were crying for Wei Zhao.
Jiang Ci found the white jade hairpin under the rubble. With tears streaming down her cheeks, she carefully collected Wei Zhao’s ashes. Later, when she returned to the old residence, Jiang Ci found his present. All this time, Wei Zhao had carefully prepared the old house for her, including the swing. Inside the house, Jiang Ci performed a wedding ceremony all by herself. Now she regarded Wei Zhao as her lawful husband.
Five years after Wei Zhao’s death, Jiang Ci became a wandering doctor. She would return to the house when she was done. But she was not alone. A little boy who liked to eat sugar accompanied her. His name is Yao.
What Happened to Pei Yan on Love of Nirvana Ending?
Pei Yan was chosen to lead the troops and fought against the Wei State Army. To face the Wei State troops, Pei Yan advised the emperor to cooperate with Yuelou, because although Yuelou was small, it was located in a strategic place.
If Yuelou fell into the hands of Wei State, the border of Liang State would be in danger. He also requested Wei Zhao to assist him in the war. Xie Che didn’t want to lose Yuelou to Wei State, so he reluctantly agreed.
While Wei Zhao was dealing with Zhuzhou, Pei Yan and his troops were also busy fighting. However, it was not easy because there were still prejudices against the Zhenyuan army.
When Pei Yan and Lu Yu were engaged in battle, An Cheng was killed. His death broke many people’s hearts, especially Pei Yan’s. In front of An Cheng’s tomb, Pei Yan vowed to never fail the warriors of Liang State again.
To face the final battle, Pei Yan worked together with Wei Zhao and Hong Jing. The Liang and Yueluo warriors fought side by side against the Wei soldiers led by their own emperor, Gao Xiu. With good cooperation and the help of the Phoenix Arrows, Pei Yan and the rest managed to defeat the Wei State.
Xie Che’s arrival in Yueluo means one thing: he intends to kill Wei Zhao. Pei Yan went to the secret house to warn him and told Wei Zhao that he would answer his call on behalf of the world. Wei Zhao was stunned to hear this.
Pei Yan further said that he would stand by his side to uphold justice. This is a war for the people, for justice and righteousness. He is willing to help restore justice for Yueluo. Wei Zhao was grateful for his support. Finally, Pei Yan realized that he and Wei Zhao were not enemies. They were confidants and friends.
Pei Yan accompanied the Crown Prince on a walk along Yueluo street. They saw how bad the condition of the people of Yueluo was. Pei Yan reminded the Crown Prince that Yueluo only wanted to live in peace. He also reminded the Crown Prince of the Emperor’s intention in Jiang Ci’s trial.
By saying these things, Pei Yan wanted the Crown Prince to be more decisive, because to be a wise ruler, benevolence was not enough. He had to have the courage to surpass his father. Later, the Crown Prince begged the Emperor to restore justice to Yueluo.
After the Emperor and Wei Zhao died, Pei Yan offered to take Jiang Ci back to Qingkang. But she refused. Although his heart was broken, Pei Yan let her go. Under the new reign, Pei Yan became chancellor. He kept his promise to Wei Zhao and begged the new emperor to clear Yuelou’s name and abolish forced labor and slavery. The emperor agreed.
What Happened to Cui Liang on Love of Nirvana Ending?
Cui Liang decided to join Pei Yan in the war against the Wei state. Dong Lan came to see him before he left. Cui Liang planned to propose to her after the war was over. But Dong Lan said that her father had arranged another marriage for her.
As a present, Cui Liang gave her a book and his precious dragonfly paper. When Dong Lan opened the book, she found the phrase she was looking for. And when she saw the dragonfly, Dong Lan realized that their destinies had been intertwined long ago.
To help Pei Yan and the Liang State, Cui Liang designed a special weapon called the Phoenix Arrow. The weapon could be used to disrupt the enemy, but due to the limitations, they could only produce ten arrows.
After the battle ended in victory and everything was put to an end, Cui Liang bade farewell to Pei Yan. Cui Liang wanted to be himself again and travel the world. Seeing how heartbroken Pei Yan was, Cui Liang consoled him and reminded Pei Yan to fulfill everything he promised to Wei Zhao. Cui Liang sincerely believed that Pei Yan would make a good chancellor.
On his way, Cui Liang passed Dong Lan. However, they never saw each other. They were two people who loved each other, but fate was not in their favor.
My Musing
Although my heart was not satisfied because of Wei Zhao’s sad fate, I was happy because he and Jiang Ci had a son who would accompany them.
I love how the drama said goodbye to us with a heartfelt message that made me feel sentimental.
“Love is like flowing water, life is a long journey. Thank you for being with us. The story is over, but the memories live on. May you get everything you wish for.
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I liked the plot, but the characters were generic for me.