My answer might not be the most accurate. According to the information you provided, I can't be sure which ancient romance novel you're referring to, nor can I confirm if the male lead's name is Feng Cang Yao. If you can provide more background or plot information, I will try my best to provide you with a more accurate answer.
In the original novel, the person who inherited the throne was the Third Prince, Li Chengping. The Qing Emperor had chosen Li Chengping as his successor, even though he had appeared too humble in front of the Qing Emperor and lacked confidence and dominance. Li Chengping was the eldest son of the Qing Emperor. He was intelligent and wise, and was doted on by the Qing Emperor. He was waiting for the moment when the First Prince and the Second Prince were both injured to step forward and finally inherit the throne.
Yes, it could be confirmed that Ye Qingmei's story had been made into a TV series 17 years ago. This story mainly described how Ye Qingmei and Wu Zhu came to the capital after meeting in the temple. Ye Qingmei checked into a brothel in the market and started her business. Later, she met robbers on her way to Dongyi. The plot details and development were not mentioned.
The fight between the two female leads, Bi Yao and Lu Xueqi, in the novel Celestial Bane. This battle between the red and white had received much attention in both novels and television dramas. Bi Yao and Lu Xueqi were played by Zhao Liying and Yang Zi respectively. The two actresses 'performances were highly praised. However, according to the description in the search results, Biyao seemed to have an advantage in the battle between the Red and White, because the male lead, Zhang Xiaofan, had always been focused on Biyao. This battle between the red and white had sparked discussions and attention from readers and viewers. In addition, the search results also mentioned the release of the revised version of Celestial Bane, which had changed and deleted Biyao, as well as the dissatisfaction of fans. In general, the battle between the Red and White Immortals was one of the most popular plots in the novel and TV series.
You can watch the TV series " Celebrating Years Season 2 " for free. The drama was directed by Sun Hao and starred by Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming, and Wu Gang. The plot continued from the previous season. On the way back with Fan Xian leading the diplomatic mission, the Second Prince threatened Fan Xian with the safety of Fei Jie, Fan Sizhe, and the Teng family's orphan, forcing him to bow to him. The conflict between the two was ignited. The drama was adapted from Maoni's best-selling novel of the same name and was a popular period drama. The specific viewing method could be searched on the relevant online viewing platform.
In the second season of " Celebration of the Year 2," five actors were replaced. Among them, the role of Ye Ling 'er was changed from Han Jiunuo to Jin Chen, and Yi Guipin was changed from Deng Tongtian to Sui Junbo. In addition, three male characters had been replaced: Yan Bingyun had been replaced by Wu Xingjian from Xiao Zhan, He Zongwei had been replaced by Xiao Haoran from Xuan Ming, and Li Hongcheng had been replaced by Wang Tianchen from Liu Runnan. These replacements caused a heated discussion among netizens, and discussions about who was more suitable for the original work were also ongoing.
Fan Xian's mother's true identity was Ye Qingmei. Ye Qingmei was a transmigrator. She helped the Qing Emperor ascend to the throne and established the palace treasury and the prosecutor's office. However, the Qing Emperor was wary of Ye Qing's brows and eventually used a trick to kill her. Fan Xian was the son of Ye Qingmei and the Qing Emperor, but the Qing Emperor was also Fan Xian's " enemy who killed his mother." Fan Xian had been brooding over his mother's death and wanted to know how she died. However, his identity and background were not revealed in the information provided.
Uncle Wu Zhu was a robot. His identity was the guardian of the temple and an intelligent robot. His eyes were laser eyes and could shoot lasers. The reason why he was blindfolded was probably because he was injured in the battle with the Temple Envoy, which led to memory loss. Wu Zhu wouldn't keep running just because he was a high-level robot that didn't need to be recharged and only needed nuclear radiation energy. He had always protected Ye Qingmei's bloodline and protected their safety. As for why Wu Zhu had only used his laser eyes in the end, it was probably because he had not found the real murderer who had killed Ye Qingmei. He also had to protect Fan Xian's safety and the loss of his memory.
There was indeed a third season in the " Celebrating Years " series, named " Celebrating Years 3: Snow in the Cang Mountains." It was Maoni's work. The story told that the imperial court's edict had already been sent to Dongyi, but Dongyi did not admit that it was related to the manor at the foot of Cang Mountain, causing tension on the border between the two sides. Small conflicts occurred from time to time. The specific number of chapters and the internal plot needed to be further understood.
Fan Xian was assassinated by Yan Bingyun in the 15th chapter of the novel " Celebrating Years."