Surprising Branch
AI / AIGC Chinese drama · 2026 · iQIYI
Happy Ending
How does Surprising Branch end?
Happy Ending. The corrupt chancellor and treason plot are exposed, the northern war is pacified, revenge is completed, and peace returns. Rather than seize imperial power, the two leads smile at each other, leave together, and retire to ordinary life.
Is it completed?
Completed. 12 episodes; completed
Where can I watch it in the U.S.?
VERIFIED — iQIYI International / iQ.com (U.S.)
Ending and relationship spoilers
- Year
- 2026
- AI format
- TV Series
- Platform
- iQIYI
- U.S. watch availability
- VERIFIED — iQIYI International / iQ.com (U.S.)
- Episodes and status
- 12 episodes; completed
- Finale Status
- Completed
- Ending Status
- Happy Ending
- Relationship at the end
- Qu Jingzhi + Ying Wujiu: alive, together, and explicitly leave hand in hand to retire into ordinary life after completing their revenge and restoring peace.
- Breakup or separation
- No final breakup; relationship develops from mutual caution to life-and-death trust
- Ending Notes
- The corrupt chancellor and treason plot are exposed, the northern war is pacified, revenge is completed, and peace returns. Rather than seize imperial power, the two leads smile at each other, leave together, and retire to ordinary life.
Artwork and ending sources
Poster Status: READY
Poster Source: https://www.iq.com/wiki/en_us/album/surprising-branch-2026-2fl8krnbsel
Poster Audit: READY — IQIYI SERIES ART
Poster Audit Notes: Native iQIYI TV-series catalog entry with title-specific series artwork. Use the official series/album art; do not substitute episode thumbnails.
Ending Source: https://www.iq.com/wiki/pt_br/album/surprising-branch-2026-2fl8krnbsel · https://www.iq.com/play/surprising-branch-episode-12-2dwc5psunvw?lang=en_us
Ending Audit: VERIFIED
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