I dont think this was axed or rushed. Rather i think this is a fitting end for what philosophy and ethics end up being. It affects us different at different points of our lives, and we find ourselves reverting to "immature" perspectives when faced with grief or trauma. Ethics and by extension...
Always befriend the crew especially if you're the talent. Something goes wrong, its easier to approach the problem as a collective. They can even give you special attention, like really focus in on your set to make sure nothing goes awry, hopefully the director is either too ignorant or willing...
I think it could work in their favor, rushing the wedding first night over sussing out the assassins. Having an immediate heir on the way against a kingdom that plotted the assassination is a great jumping off point for a rebellion plot line. And newly weds trying to protect the nuclear family...
I feel like in terms of what the main pairing has yet to go through, this is more of a requirement to remove doubts towards them being tbe main pairing. We've seen them help each other, address the others insecurities, enjoy time together and grow feelings for one another, we havent seen them...
So normally, you write an inner palace story with multiple consorts vying for internal power, mainly having the intentions of each character being gaining more favor/affection with a specific guy. Secret homunculus child is weird, especially making them an antagonidt after developing the two...
I feel like the conclusion or attempt at conclusion to this specific story has to do with how they approach the God of Death. Whether the focus is on the looming god of death, attempting to cheat it, or the totality of the ruse that is lying to make a living to escape social/real death by way of...