In the first season of Joy of Life, Fan Xian's identity was the adopted son of Fan Jian, the Qing Minister of Revenue, the son of Ye Qingmei and the Qing Emperor, the disciple of Fei Jie, the Commissioner of the Qing Inspection Council, and the assistant of Taichang Temple. However, in the first season, Ye Qingmei's letter revealed Fan Xian's true identity. He was not the Qing Emperor's illegitimate son, but came from a distant future world. This discovery made Fan Xian's identity even more mysterious, and it also added more anticipation to the development of the second season's story.

Fan Xian's identity in the first season of Joy of Life was the illegitimate child of an unfavored concubine. His true identity was not the Qing Emperor's biological son, but the illegitimate child of Ye Qingmei and the Qing Emperor. This discovery came from a letter Ye Qingmei had left Fan Xian. It revealed the secret of Fan Xian's past. In the movie, Fan Xian began to doubt his identity through various clues and events. In the end, he learned his true identity from Si Lili.
Fan Xian's identity was revealed in the 60th chapter of Joy of Life.
In the novel Joy of Life, Fan Xian's true identity was revealed in chapter 138. In this chapter, Eldest Princess Li Yunrui and Crown Prince Li Chengqian plotted to make Fan Xian admit in front of everyone that he was the Qing Emperor's son. In order to protect himself and the people around him, Fan Xian had no choice but to reveal his identity.
Fan Xian's mother's true identity was Ye Qingmei. Ye Qingmei was a transmigrator. She helped the Qing Emperor ascend the throne and rule the Qing Kingdom. However, the Qing Emperor had killed Ye Qingmei for power. Fan Xian had been adopted by Fan Jian as an illegitimate child, but Fan Xian had always been brooding over his mother's death and wanted to know how she had died.
Fan Xian's true identity was the son of the Qing Emperor and Ye Qingmei. He was the main character in the Joy of Life novel and TV series. Fan Xian was a transmigrator and had become the illegitimate son of the Qing Kingdom's Count. He had a handsome face, a gentle personality, a kind and evil heart. Fan Xian's mother, Ye Qingmei, was a transmigrator. She helped the Qing Emperor ascend the throne and rule the Qing Kingdom. However, the Qing Emperor had killed Ye Qingmei for power. Fan Xian had been adopted by Fan Jian as an illegitimate child, but he had always been brooding over his mother's death and wanted to know the cause of her death. The Qing Emperor had always known that Fan Xian was his and Ye Qingmei's son and had paid close attention to his growth. Fan Xian's grandmother also knew his true identity and loved him dearly. Among the others, Director Chen Pingping and Wu Zhu also knew Fan Xian's identity.
Fan Xian's true identity was the son of the Qing Emperor and Ye Qingmei.
Joy of Life Fan Xian's mother's true identity was Ye Qingmei. Ye Qingmei was a transmigrator. She helped the Qing Emperor ascend the throne and rule the Qing Kingdom. However, the Qing Emperor had killed Ye Qingmei for power. Fan Xian had been adopted by Fan Jian as an illegitimate child, but Fan Xian had always been brooding over his mother's death and wanted to know how she had died.
Fan Xian's identity was revealed as a prince in Joy of Life2. In the play, Fan Xian's actions to save the Qing Emperor and the Third Prince accidentally revealed his identity to Chen Pingping. He was the son of Ye Qingmei and the Qing Emperor. He was not the Qing Emperor's biological son. The revelation of Fan Xian's identity caused different reactions from the six people in Jingdou, including Li Yunrui's hostility toward Fan Xian. Therefore, Fan Xian's identity was an important plot development point in the play.
Fan Xian's mother's true identity was Ye Qingmei. Ye Qingmei was a transmigrator. She helped the Qing Emperor ascend the throne and rule the Qing Kingdom. However, the Qing Emperor had killed Ye Qingmei for power. Fan Xian had been adopted by Fan Jian as an illegitimate child, but Fan Xian had always been brooding over his mother's death and wanted to know the cause of her death. Ye Qingmei's identity and background were not revealed in detail, but her appearance changed the entire Qing Kingdom. She assisted the Qing Emperor when he ascended the throne and was killed by him. Thus, Fan Xian's mother's true identity was Ye Qingmei.
Fan Xian's true identity was the illegitimate child of the Qing Emperor and Ye Qingmei.