What was the reason for the novel 'Yanxi Strategy Guide' to stop updating?

" Yanxi Strategy " is a Chinese web novel written by Concubine Xian. The novel was first published in December 2018 and tells the story of the heroine Wei Yingluo's growth in the palace. Due to reader feedback and the development of the story, the novel announced that it would stop updating in June 2021. The official reason for the halt was that the plot was too complicated and needed further adjustment. However, the author, Concubine Xian, said that she would continue to tell Wei Yingluo's story in the future.