Joy of Life, Shen Zhong of Qi State, ended up being killed by Shang Shanhu. Shen Zhong was the Imperial Guard's Guardian of Beiqi, and the Empress Dowager relied heavily on him. However, due to a series of power struggles and betrayals, Shen Zhong eventually lost his status and power, becoming the " sacrificial victim " of the power struggle between the Empress Dowager and the little Emperor.

In Joy of Life, Shen Zhong was killed by Sean. In the novel, chapter 12, volume 16, Shen Zhong was hunted down by Xiao En and was eventually killed by him.
In Joy of Life, Shen Zhong was killed by Shang Shanhu. In the show, he chose to cooperate with Fan Xian for his own benefit, but in the end, he was assassinated by Shang Shanhu. Shen Zhong's sister had tried to stop him from killing Yan Bingyun, but she was stabbed by him.
In Joy of Life, the ending of the Kingdom of Qi was that the Qing Emperor was killed by Fan Xian and Wu Zhu. In the end, Fan Xian chose to live in seclusion in West Lake and did not become Emperor. Before the Qing Emperor died, he removed Wu Zhu's blindfold and seemed to understand something. The other people's endings included Fan Xian and his wife, Lin Wan 'er, living in seclusion by West Lake. The Third Prince ascended the throne. The Eldest Princess failed to assassinate the Qing Emperor. The empress dowager and empress died. Crown Prince Li Chengqian committed suicide. The Great Princess of Northern Qi married far away to a foreign country.
Shen Zhong's younger sister did not die in Joy of Life. Fan Xian sent someone to treat her wound and apply medicine, saving her life. Shen Zhong decided to let his sister follow Fan Xian to Qing Kingdom to ensure her safety. Fan Xian understood Shen Zhong's meaning and agreed to his request.
In the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the outcome of the Qi Kingdom was that Fan Xian had successfully assassinated the Qing Emperor and supported the Third Prince to ascend the throne. The Qing Emperor had been killed by Fan Xian and Wu Zhu working together. The fate of the other members of the Northern Qi royal family was not mentioned.
In Joy of Life, Shen Zhong was killed by Shang Shanhu. Shen Zhong was the governor of the Brocade Guard of Beiqi. In the play, he chose to cooperate with Fan Xian for his own benefit, but was eventually assassinated by Shang Shanhu. Shen Zhong's sister tried to stop him from killing Yan Bingyun, but she was stabbed by him. Shen Zhong's death was part of the plot. He had lost his power and status in the process of chasing Fan Xian and Yan Bingyun. In the end, he had become a chess piece abandoned by those in power. Shen Zhong's ending could be said to be tragic.
In Joy of Life, Shen Zhong was killed by Shang Shanhu. Shen Zhong was the Imperial Guard's Guardian of Beiqi, and the Empress Dowager relied heavily on him. However, due to a series of power struggles and betrayals, Shen Zhong eventually lost his status and power, becoming the " sacrificial victim " of the power struggle between the Empress Dowager and the little Emperor.
Qing Yu Nian and Shen Zhong's ending was that he was killed by Shang Shanhu. Shen Zhong was the governor of the Brocade Guard of Beiqi. In the play, he chose to cooperate with Fan Xian for his own benefit, but was eventually assassinated by Shang Shanhu. Shen Zhong's sister had tried to stop him from killing Yan Bingyun, but she was stabbed by him. Shen Zhong's death was part of the plot. He lost his power and status in the process of chasing Fan Xian and Yan Bingyun. In the end, he became a chess piece abandoned by the ruler. Shen Zhong's ending could be said to be tragic.
Joy of Life's novel had a better ending. Fan Xian successfully assassinated the Qing Emperor and supported the Third Prince to ascend the throne. He chose to live in seclusion in Jiangnan and lived a peaceful life with his wife and children. This ending meant that Fan Xian had completed his revenge and avenged his mother. Although many people had sacrificed themselves in the process, Joy of Life had a good ending overall.
The ending of " Celebrating Years " was that Fan Xian, with the help of Wu Zhu, the Shadow, Haitang Duoduo, Thirteenth Wang, and Ruoruo, assassinated the Qing Emperor and avenged Chen Pingping. In the end, Fan Xian took his wife, Lin Wan 'er, and daughter to live in seclusion by the sea.