SasaRumi:
@Cesia_07
Can you tell me more about 8th prince arc? Is he a good prince to our cp? And how about prince xun's heir? Did he go againts our cp because of his loyalty to emperor?
8th prince, Changyan hates our cp bcos Huayong killed his uncle. He came back to the capital to confirm it. However even without it, Huayong already planned to kill Changyan anyway, so it doesn't matter if he is good.
Prince Xun is loyal and good. Huayong doesn't dare to touch him. Prince Xun, Changfeng, is loyal to the person who sits on the throne. So even if the reign changes, it won't affect his status/life/duty. Moreover, Changfeng is married to Shen Yingruo, and Xihe ensures her future with Changfeng. They might be on different sides, but Changfeng isn't their target. Well, they use him for their plans though.
I see... Thx u for enlightenment ✨✨
And what happened to 8th prince, did he die?
Well he did something terrible to Huayong before he ran away. But Huayong used 6th prince, Changyu, whom Changyan is close with, to capture him. I don't think it was stated clearly how his end is, but I assume Huayong killed Changyan after he took him to custody, in secret. The 12th prince, Changgeng, took over Changyan's army to help Xihe in the end.
The novel has 3-4 major enemies, but our cp literally killed/eliminated a LOT of people to clean up the cabinets and pave way for their son.
Can you spoiler me about terrible things he did? And are our cp is unscathed? And did 8th prince arc long? I already read until 300ch, its just too long 😂 just hope a little spoiler... I like 12th prince from the start ;3
Changyan's arc is the last 3rd of the novel. His story is the opening for the last boss.
Well, he possesses soul stirring skill which can control people. When Huayong is about to receive treatment for his poison, Changyan controls a slave to poison Huayong instead. Xihe is furious and wants to kill Changyan. In the end Huayong manages to capture him using Changyu.
Nah, our cp is so formidable, overpower and outsmart everyone. They do get hurt due to trap or sudden attack, but their revenge is far worse. That's why the title is "After I bloom, a hundred flowers die".
Cesia_07:
SHEN XIHE
The daugther of a general who defends the northwest border. She was born premature, so she is physically weak. She couldn't walk far, ride horse, run, or do anything a normal person can. Her father and brother are overprotective to her. Xihe is bestowed the title of Princess Zhaoning and granted a treatment equal of a duke.
She is skilled in perfume making and has a keen sense of smell. She can differentiate a smell and remembers the smell on each person. Bcos of this, she doesn't like being in the crowd.
Due to her weak physique and sensitive status, her 5 maids are all capable of martial arts. She also recruited a medic skilled in acupuncture.
Xihe doesn't like being touched by someone other than her family. She also doesn't like to socialize and doesn't have friends, Her first and official friend is Xie Yunhuai. Then she befriended Bu Shulin and Xue Jinqiao.
Shen Xihe doesn't believe in love and long lasting affection. She only believes in mutual benefits. She chose Xiao Huayong bcos she wanted an unfavorable prince. Moreover, the crown prince won't live long. Xihe treats Huayong respectfully and keeps reminding him about her principles and not to indulge in love. She wants them to be a harmonious couple who respect e/o, nothing more nothing less. But after being constantly treated sincerely by Huayong, he becomes the first man she ever loves.
“I have a question. It’s said that Gu Qing Zhi’s soul is in Shen Xi He’s body, with Shen Xi He’s memories intact. So, aside from the physical condition, wouldn’t her personality and principles also change, since it’s Gu Qing Zhi in Shen Xi He’s body? Or is the soul/body swap different in this case?
In most dramas I’ve watched, when a soul transfers into another body, the person may retain the original owner’s memories, but their personality, way of thinking, and behavior usually change significantly.
So if Shen Xi He’s personality and principles remain the same even after the soul swap, does that mean she only carries Gu Qing Zhi’s memories, but is essentially still Shen Xi He? Or is she actually Gu Qing Zhi, just using Shen Xi He’s personality to carry out her plans for revenge?”
drama_means_life:
Can somebofy tell about bu shulin? Does she get married? With whom she loves or someone else?
Based on novel, simply said Bu Shulin love Cui Jinbai and get married with him at the end
If you want more detail spoiler :
Bu Shulin - 'Prince' of Southern Shu is a political hostage in capital and known as a man, except for Shen Xihe and Xiao Huayong who know her real gender
Bu Shulin deliberately get close with Cui Jinbai (XHY's subordinate friend) to avoid edict to marry a princess. Princess decide not want to marry Bu Shulin, thought he is a gay
CuiJinbai is bothered very much by Bu Shulin, but later slowly fall in love without knowing she is a woman
Despite the impossibility of their relationship, Cui Jinbai brave himself to express his feelings
Bu Shulin try as hard as possible to avoid him though she also has feeling for him. It is because of their complicated status. First, she couldn't admit she is a woman because the entire Southern Shu is at stake. Second, she couldn't just runaway with him because she is a hostage and cannot leave capital. Then Cui Jinbai also son of noble family, she doesn't want to ruin his image
One day both got drunk and got intimate. Both forget what exactly happen make Cui Jinbai still not very sure about Bu Shulin real gender. But Bu Shulin got pregnant and hide this news from him
King of Southern Shu (Bu Shulin father) got sick and with the fact she is pregnant, SXH & XHY help to send her back to Southern Shu
Way back is very dangerous, she almost got kill, hide in cave until Cui Jinbai found her. In short, now Cui Jinbai know the fact about her pregnancy
SXH already prepare a man who very similar with Bu Shulin as body double, the one who back to Southern Shu and be King Southern Shu after Bu Shulin father die
Cui Jinbai & Bu Shulin stay in quiet place, peacefully wait for her childbirth. She give birth to twins who one she sent to be King of Southern Shu son and one is with them
3rd year of new reign, SXH bestow marriage to Cui Jinbai and Bu Shuyao (Bu Shulin new name). Bu Shuyao identity is Bu Shulin - King of Southern Shu younger sister
At their wedding, all present and struck by how similar Bu Shulin and Bu Shuyao, also how similar their son is. This make no one doubt about whether Bu Shulin is a woman and sure they just indeed come from same family
Extra info :
Before Bu Shulin went back to Southern Shu, she indeed fake marry Imperial Princess's daughter. One who we first thought was on XHY side. Only with this Emperor let Bu Shulin out from capital
Also fake news that Imperial Princess's daughter pregnant
At the end, if I remember correctly Imperial Princess's daughter die because she was actually a spy or stand on different side with SXH & XHY
But the fake news of her pregnancy be the reason why Bu Shulin body double, new King of Southern Shu has a son (who is actually one of Bu Shulin twins)
The novel has dozens of important characters and bcos ALL the princes, except the ML, has similar names (Xiao ChangXX), it is VERY easy to get confused. So I have made a characters introduction and decided to share, in case any of you have no time to read the novel, but are curious with the characters.
KEEP IN MIND, THESE INTRODUCTIONS CONTAIN SPOILERS FROM THE NOVEL!!!!
READ ON YOUR OWN RISKS!!!!
Thank you SO much for taking the time to provide this character breakdown. I can’t tell you how many times I have referred back to it as I have been reading (mostly listening) to the novel. It has been extremely helpful and has probably kept me from dropping it.
It would be helpful if each author would provide a character guide/relationship chart that provided minimum information/facts without giving spoilers, for the reader to refer to—especially when there is a multitude of characters like this novel. As a curtesy help for those readers who are of differing nationalities/cultures that might struggle more with names and their pronunciations (because I’m clueless and I KNOW the AI that speaks/reads screen content is absolutely butchering them!), titles, trades, political positions, historical contexts, etc., having a small glossary of sorts would be gold!
I’m not sure what expectations these authors have as far as who they expect to be reading their novels, be it just their own cultural community, or a world wide audience. As a growing audience appears to be the trend, especially with the increasing popularity and availability of novel inspired dramas and Asian dramas in general, I would ration there is reasonable expectation of readers from around the world who would appreciate this additional content in quick to access glossary. The page footnotes provided by certain authors have been helpful and appreciated.
I’m aware there are those who are able to keep up with characters as they are introduced, enjoying the process of putting the puzzle together all on their own. As much as I would like to be one who can just zip through a novel and retain names/relations, I’m just not—I’m lucky to remember what I had for lunch 😂. This brain no longer has the recall it once did prior to kids, health conditions and hormones 😅. Kudos to those with enough functioning brain cells for it! It’s not enjoyable struggling to remember a character that was briefly mentioned 3 chapters prior and having to spend time going back to search for where they were introduced so I can piece them back into the story when I could quickly thumb over to a glossary for a brief note to jog my memory and continue on enjoying my read. I would clearly benefit from stopping and taking my own notes, but it’s just not happening as I am usually listening to it read aloud while doing other things.
All said and done, I thoroughly enjoy these novels and am grateful to those who manually translate them or provide computer generated translations.
Anyone else relate?
Houda:
Ahh, thank you.
Well , I find it quite intriguing actually, he is a very good actor, and idk if you saw it (but you probably did), in Nirvana in Fire, the ML did have a guard who was around the same age as Lester, so now we'll have to wait to see whether this was a good idea or not really.
Yea, and that kid in Nirvana In Fire become super famous. Leo Wu
Umm it seems you are confused. Your last paragraph shows it 😅 it is NOT soul swap.
It is explained in the novel in the early chapters, Shen Xihe is DEAD, drown in the river. Gu Qingzhi's soul took over the body. The real Shen Xihe is a pampered lady, that's why she has SIX maids. Weak, timid, coquettish and slow wit, just like any other noble lady who's never been outside.
Gu Qingzhi has Shen Xihe's memories, but her personality is still Gu Qingzhi. Her maids are surprised that their master changed drastically. The new Shen Xihe is cold, deadly, arrogant, mysterious and untouchable. The way she interacts with her father and brother is the same, adjusting to Shen Xihe's memories, but other than that, the new Shen Xihe has Gu Qingzhi's personality.
The author said: Gu Qingzhi blends with Shen Xihe and created a new Shen Xihe.
You can try reading first few chapters. The author explains everything about the characters setup.
I read another explanation that said Gu Qingzhi is dead and that something happened that her memories went to Shen Xihe. I originally thought when watched ep 1 was that Shen Xihe was dead and that Gingzhi's soul went into her body and she also has her memories. That was my original understandu until I read another explanation. Now I am confused.
