Lin Ruofu and Changgong's novels
The relationship between Lin Ruofu and the Eldest Princess was mutually used in " Celebrating Years." The Eldest Princess was in charge of the palace treasury and manipulated Lin Ruofu. On the surface, she supported the Crown Prince, but in secret, she supported the Second Prince. Lin Ruofu and the Eldest Princess seemed to be on good terms, but in reality, they were at odds. He was not at the Eldest Princess's mercy and even scolded her as a lunatic. For power and wealth, the Eldest Princess sent assassins to assassinate Fan Xian, but the plan failed. She had also colluded with Northern Qi to set up an ambush to assassinate Fan Xian. However, none of these plans succeeded. Lin Ruofu supported Fan Xian and Lin Wan 'er's engagement to protect the Lin family. The Eldest Princess and Lin Ruofu had no feelings for each other. Their relationship was based on considerations of power and interests.
Lin Ruofu's Dabao
Lin Ruofu was a character in " Celebrating Years." He was the prime minister of Qing Kingdom. His eldest son, Lin Dabao, was considered mentally retarded because he had a serious illness when he was young. Some people guessed that Lin Dabao was the illegitimate child of the Eldest Princess and the Qing Emperor, but this guess was unreasonable. In the television version of " Celebrating Years," Lin Dabao's true identity was Lin Ruofu's son. His appearance was to make the protagonist Fan Xian feel warm and to bring out Fan Xian's purity. As for Lin Dabao's true identity, the original novel and the TV series version were different, but the specific plot and ending needed to be further watched or read the original work to know.
Lin Ruofu's Son
Lin Ruofu had two sons, Lin Dabao and Lin Gong. Lin Dabao was Lin Ruofu's eldest son. He was portrayed in the play as a person with a low IQ but innocent. Lin Gong was Lin Ruofu's second son. He was supposed to be the pillar of the Lin family, but he had been instigated by Li Yunrui to participate in the murder of Fan Xian. In the end, he had died under the Five Bamboo Rod.
Lin Ruofu's Actor
Lin Ruofu was played by actor Yu Yang in the TV series "Celebrating Years."
Lin Ruofu's Son
Lin Ruofu's sons were Lin Gong and Lin Dabao. Lin Gong was Lin Ruofu's most hopeful son, but he was killed in the play. Lin Dabao was Lin Ruofu's eldest son and Lin Wan 'er's brother. He was a person with some problems with his intelligence. He was taken care of and protected by Fan Xian. There were some rumors and speculations about Lin Dabao's true identity in the movie, but it was not clearly explained.
Lin Ruofu's Ending
Lin Ruofu's ending in the TV series " Celebrating Years " was that after he lost his beloved son, he was forced by the Qing Emperor to retire and return to his hometown to live in seclusion. Lin Ruofu was the most powerful official in the Qing Kingdom, second only to one and above ten thousand. He was the number one person behind the emperor and had a daughter with the eldest princess, the number one beauty of the dynasty. Lin Ruofu did not have any background. Many years ago, he had struggled in the imperial court. After climbing up to the Eldest Princess, he began a successful official life. His ending in the play was to be removed by the Qing Emperor. His hidden power was exposed in the battle of Dong Mountain and the Crown Prince's rebellion. Lin Ruofu chose to support Fan Xian and hoped that Fan Xian could protect the Lin family in the future.