❹ Bow and Arrow as "Betrothal Gift" (Symbolic of Relationship)
Crafting a bow and arrow for the "wife" as a wedding gift
① Tushan Hou gave Yi Ying a bow and arrow.
The Young Master (Tushan Hou) gave a bow and arrow to Fangfeng Yiying.
(At first, I misunderstood this part. I didn’t expect the maid to actually know about the secret affair between Yiying and Hou, and to speak it out so directly… I didn’t realize right away that the “Young Master” referred to Hou...)
Turns out the maid clearly knew the difference and was well aware of many things.
• Hou considered Yiying as his wife.
"Through thick and thin."
Hou publicly acknowledged Yi Ying as his wife in front of Jing.
② Xiangliu gave Xiao Yao a bow and arrows.
Xiangliu gave a bow and arrows to Xiao Yao.
•The bow and arrows recognized their master.
The drama version altered the process of the weapon’s ownership recognition (in the novel version, Xiao Yao used her own demon blood to bind the bow to herself).
"Three drops of essence blood" to bind ownership.
One drop from Xiangliu, one drop from Xiaoyao — the essence blood of a man and a woman merged, giving birth to a new blood... (read between the lines).
It exists within the woman's body... (read between the lines).
❻ Snake Demon and Nine-Tailed Fox Demon (Allegorical Imagery)
① The Snake and Fox Fable
In the story told by Xiao Yao, the snake demon and nine-tailed fox demon represent metaphorical counterparts of the listeners.
● Snake Demon —— Xiang Liu
Complete hidden subplot of the snake demon — only snakes can understand it.
The snake demon was killed by the nine-tailed fox demon.
Snake egg — the offspring of the snake demon (the "snake egg" symbolizes a person).
Xiaoyao "successfully stole the snake egg."
"Xiao Liu refers to giving birth as 'laying an egg'."
"●Nine-tailed fox demons — Tushan Jing (imprisoned in both body and mind), Cang Xuan (bloodline sealed, imprisoned at Little Moon Peak)."
"Bound by the 'Fifteen-Year Pact' in the Dragonbone Prison."
"Insert a Xianglin_...?"
"Really dislike talkative guys, like Xianglin’s Wife — this line is quoted from Tong Hua’s letter to Meng Jue in Yun Zhong Ge."
"It's well known that Tushan Jing corresponds to the nine-tailed fox demon, and as for Cang Xuan, it's because he once had a fox tail too."
Fox tail
Cang Xuan threw away his fox tail, and Xiao Yao had Tushan Jing pick it up and turn it into a fox puppet.
Cangxuan wants to catch her and take her back to Xiaoyue Ding; she feels like she has nowhere to go. (Ignore the changes made in the drama version.)
The nine-tailed fox demon feeds her disgusting, messy things — acting as a socialite, constantly drifting between several men, having an affair with Tushan Jing and playing the role of the third party.
“Using blood as a guide,” poison the nine-tailed fox demon, cut off its tail, and escape from the prison.
"Xiao Yao’s personal growth subplot outline"
The nine-tailed fox demon is a relative of the Tushan clan.
[Personal understanding: The main subject that the nine-tailed fox demon symbolizes is unlikely to be Cangxuan. Xiao Yao values Cangxuan’s life even more than her own... Xiao Yao would never poison her cousin even if it meant poisoning herself... There is hatred and enmity between the nine-tailed fox demon and Xiao Yao... Of course, there are other interpretations and analyses; as long as they are reasonable, differences can be accepted and respected.]
Xiao Yao wouldn’t kill her own brother even if it meant killing herself (Would Xiao Yao really hesitate to kill the nine-tailed fox demon? Poisoning the nine-tailed fox demon alone is not enough to settle the hatred — she cuts off all its tails!)
(Subplot analysis and discussion “Xiao Yao uses blood to poison the nine-tailed fox demon” can be seen in _Table of Contents 3-❶-①①)
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◐ The “willing” spiritual power
Willingly being eaten
When the divine clan’s essence blood and spiritual power are consumed by demons, one must be willing in order to achieve the greatest effect and function.
This is also the reason why the nine-tailed fox demon wants to refine Xiao Yao into a medicine person (Xiao Yao’s powerful spiritual energy cultivated on Yushan is unwilling to be consumed; refining her into a medicine person can maximize its effect by being directly consumed).
② Comparison and context of the snake and fox fable
Suggestion for this part ⚠️: Read the entire content of this article before making comparisons (personal understanding, for reference only)
- The snake demon is very dangerous
- The fox demon was seriously injured
- The fox demon understood my fear, and I trusted it.
- Stealing snake eggs
- The fox demon killed the snake demon
- Imprisoned and tortured by the fox demon
- Poisoning the fox demon
Using blood as a guide, poison the fox demon
A medicine that no one can see through
❼ Master and servant (Servant causing trouble chapter)
① The setting of master and servant
● The drama repeatedly emphasizes the hierarchical relationship among the three.
"Tushan Jing is Xiao Yao's servant."
"Xiao Yao belongs to Xiang Liu.
● A disguised servant 'listens to you,' a true servant 'listens to what can be heard.'"**
Let me know if you'd like an explanation or cultural context behind the phrases.
"Disguised servant".
"Real servant"
● The true relationship between Yao and Jing is [being like a mother to each other, mutually dependent]...
"Yao acts like a mother to Jing."
"Jing acts like a mother to Yao"
[Obedient]
• Mother and daughter
"Be obedient and well-behaved"
"Listen to mom's words
• Yao and Jing"
"If you don't behave, I won't want you anymore."
"Obey" / "Be obedient"
● Benefactor and the one who receives the favor
A benefactor who expects something in return and the recipient of the favor
● A servant guards the door for the master
Tushan Jing guards the door for Xiang Liu
In the broadcast version, all the adjustments take place indoors
"Stand at the door" or "Standing at the doorway."
"Didn't even get to kowtow"—or more literally—"Not even a head to kowtow with."
"The master kowtows, the servant is punished by being made to stand."
"The servant serves tea and pours water."
"In the drama version, Cang Xuan paid respects at his aunt's real grave, while the fake son-in-law Tushan Jing could only pay respects at a fake grave."
"…
◐ Visiting a grave and getting married (from a netizen)
• Normal ritual offerings"
"Ritual offering of the five grains"
• A normal wedding
Matou’s wedding items: May you soon bear a noble son
• “Monster’s” wedding
Pledging eternal love with a “shared heart,” growing old together without betrayal
• "Underworld" wedding
"Visiting a grave is like getting married, getting married is like visiting a grave."
Old King Xuanyuan (inner monologue): "You brat went and arranged a 'ghost marriage' for yourself — you've really outdone yourself, huh! Heh heh!"
▽- Cangxuan’s Line 1 (Cangxuan begins accumulating rage points)
Overall Tone Image of the Three People
The Eldest Princess Returns, Message 1 Needed
Smiling on the surface, cursing behind their back (mmp)
Message Delivered 1, Rage +1
……
▽- Cangxuan’s Line 2 (Stacks Rage Points)
Jing: If you have any difficulties, just say it.
Your sister refuses to see me, Message 2 needed / Xuan: The problem isn’t solved yet, don’t even think about it.
Resolve the river transport problem
Message Delivered 2
Rage +1
Follow-up:
Smiling on the outside, cursing behind the back (mmp)
……▽- Proposed "Abandon Xuanyuan Mountain, Occupy Shennong Mountain"
Tushan Jing finally did something practical
Cangxuan considers ascending as the Xuanyuan King the most important decision
• Set up Fenglong for Cangxuan
Cangxuan befriending Fenglong would also be an emotionally complicated matter...
• Persuade Fenglong to gamble — to stake the lives of the Chishui clan’s young members (push Fenglong to the front, while staying in the shadows himself)
Do you only want to be the Chishui clan leader?
Reached an agreement
＊– Not content with just being the Chishui clan leader—then what else could you possibly be?
1. Want to be king? Ruler of the Great Wilderness?
(The Chishui clan leader is already the head of all clans and the four great noble families. Anything above that… is to be king.)**
2. Want to be the powerful minister behind the ruler of the Great Wilderness...?
If you fail: You gamble with the lives of the Chishui clan’s young, just to serve under Cangxuan?
If you succeed: Your achievements will outshine the ruler’s — aren’t you afraid of being discarded once you’re no longer useful?
(So does Tushan Jing actually want to persuade Fenglong to become a king or a minister...?)
• Cangxuan and Fenglong’s alliance plan to head to the Central Plains
Forming an alliance
Tushan Jing couldn't help but chuckle again
Jing: The plan succeeded! Xiaoyao is going to the Central Plains!
• At Shennong Mountain, summon heavenly thunder to strike the palace
Summon heavenly thunder
The opportunity has appeared
• A minor issue is exaggerated, and Shennong Yi reports it and sends people for repairs
A minor issue was exaggerated and successfully reported
• A man-made opportunity arises — pretending it's ruined to justify repairing the palace
Pretend to be broken to go to the Central Plains
Take medicine
• Xiangliu steals maps of the Central Plains’ granaries and armories
Steal the map/Map theft
Successfully went to the Central Plains
＊– Why did Xiangliu “accidentally hit the mark” by stealing the map at this moment? Whose idea was it?
Translate: [These Xiyan people are really petty! Yesterday, my master just casually took one of their granary border maps, and now they come to our camp every day to cause trouble! I need to hurry and call my master back right away!]
After stealing the map, Xiangliu rushed back to the military camp to deal with Xuanyuan causing trouble for the rebel army...
(Note: The 'Maoqiu character account' is managed by Tan Jianci’s studio and is not part of the official production — it should be considered a fan-made version of Tan Jianci’s character.)
……
▽– Cangxuan’s Line 3 (Stacks rage points)
Message 3 required, failed
Follow-up:
Assassination by Yi Ying
The puppet was attacked and came to report
(What kind of major shock did Yi Ying experience this time? Why does she seem so much like someone’s spy?!)
"Jing Qing eliminates the Li Hou faction."
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➡️ "The puppet is injured."
➡️ "Hou can recognize Jing's puppet."
➡️ "The person I'm most familiar with..."
Translate:
璟受重伤的消息要严密封锁
➡️ The news of Jing's serious injury must be strictly kept secret.
是不是应该改叫你涂山族长
➡️ Should I start calling you Clan Leader of Tushan?
你没看出来
➡️ You didn’t notice?
刚才在榻上躺着的
➡️ The one lying on the couch just now...
是涂山璟的傀儡
➡️ ...was a puppet of Tushan Jing.
▽–Cangxuan delivers message 4 (stacks rage points)
"Needs to deliver message 4 (Jing is truly a good brother — they use the same methods. Could it be that someone taught them both?)"
"Message delivery 3 completed, Rage +1"
Follow-up:
"Check in at Muxiyuan"
"▽–Tushan Jing falsified accounts to embezzle money"
"The business was given to the Tushan clan to make it easier to falsify accounts and take money to support the army in the future."
"Tushan Jing is very skilled at falsifying accounts: he helped Cangxuan falsify accounts to fund the army."
"(Essentially, the money Tushan Jing 'embezzled' through falsified accounts all came from the construction funds provided by Xuanyuan for building the palace… The Tushan clan took on a major project and even made a big profit from it…)"
"Xuanyuan's construction funds"
"Unable to falsify accounts anymore, they turned to Li Rongchang for manpower and funding."
"▽–Trade 1 between Xiangliu and Tushan Jing"
"Zhiyi City is under martial law"
"Xiangliu stole the Central Plains’ granaries and armories, prompting Zhiyi City to declare martial law. Goods could only be transported out by Tushan Jing (Xiangliu and Tushan Jing have been trading for hundreds of years)."
"The soldiers are only investigating the missing provisions? Where did the weapons go?"
"On the surface, it appeared that Xiangliu initiated the deal using Xiaoyao as the bargaining chip, but in reality, Tushan Jing knowingly went along and accepted the trade only for Xiaoyao... (the overt plotline). It was also because Xiangliu, after witnessing Xiaoyao kiss Tushan Jing at Muxiyuan, understood her choice and decided to let go. He accepted the trade as a way to repay the grace of being taught."
Jing: "I only agreed to the deal because I got what I wanted."
Liu: "Drop the act. I know what you really want."
Liu: "I'm not going after her anymore. Whether you take her or not—it's up to you."
"(Without using Xiaoyao as part of the deal, he suddenly agrees to repay the favor of being taught?)"
Liu: "Does she even know about this deal?"
Jing: "She’s already chosen me. Whether you accept it or not—your call."
Liu: "In that case, deal."
"Follow-up:"
"No need to study anymore — you're ready to graduate directly."
"▽–Lan Mei's death: Tushan Jing and Jingye put on a two-man act (from netizens)"
• Both conveniently 'lost their memories' about Lan Mei approaching Jing during his grandmother's mourning period.
Lan Mei: "Jing, let's talk in private." (Dalang, time for tea)*
• After Tian'er grew up, she suddenly regained her memory.
Jing: "I 'lost my memory' — why are you only telling me now?"
Jing: "(My fine child has grown up.) The 'memory' of Lan Mei's message has finally come back."
• The 'investigation' can now begin.
"Follow-up:"
"Holding on to a one-in-a-billion hope… completely crushed."
Tushan Jing gave 'two different versions' to Li Rongchang and Xiaoyao..."
Born with spirit-sight, yet deceived by illusions? (Drama version: Jing lies — solid evidence #2)
＊–That night, whose truth did Tushan Jing really see? What was the truth behind it all?
"Minor changes in the drama version"
1. He told Chang that Yiying turned into Xiaoyao — and he couldn’t tell the difference? (Did Yiying also use a divine artifact to disguise herself?)
2. He told Xiaoyao that he mistook Yiying for her because his grandmother drugged him?
3. Born with spirit-sight (except when a divine artifact is involved), neither of the two reasons above should have made him mistake someone’s identity...
(If he couldn’t have mistaken anyone that night in the first place, what was he really trying to see with the Time Lamp???)
▽–The Deal Between Xiangliu and Tushan Jing (Part 2)
After Xiangliu receives the ice crystal orb warning, he will definitely go to stop the wedding (if he doesn’t, something very serious will happen on Yaofeng and Fenglong’s wedding night — you all know what that implies…)
She refuses to marry Fenglong (Xiao Yao is unwilling), but agrees to go find Jing (Xiao Yao is also willing).
Xiangliu: (“The gu is still there and you expect me to wear a green hat?”) Did you even ask if I agreed?
Xiangliu and Jing gave each other a way out gracefully.
Jing: ("I’ll take over—there’s no risk of you being cuckolded, it’s safe.") You know what I mean—go stop the wedding. I’ll provide supplies every year.
Jing: “Are you taking it or not?”
Xiangliu: “Of course I am.”
Liu: "You want to teach me how to act? Let me remind you of what happened in '37 — think about it carefully. I saved her = she saved your life. This is the payment for saving your life."
Follow-up:
Yao and Jing reconciled, provisions and supplies in place
(After Cangxuan ascended the throne as the Xuanyuan King and Yao and Jing made peace, the main plot proceeds to attack Gaoxin)
...
- Transaction 3 between Xiang Liu and Tushan Jing
"Something major has gone wrong."
Jing: Go die on your own—leave Xiaoyao to me. Take as much provisions as you want. (Just protect my fox life.)
Liu: Thirty-seven years was already enough. The Great Wilderness is about to be unified—there won't be another thirty-seven years. (Your fox life can't be saved.)
Liu: Hehe, you’ll have to experience it yourself.
❽ Mazi Chuntao, Chuanzi Sang Tian’er
Ma-Tao vs Yao-Liu, Chuan-Sang vs Yao-Jing — these two allegories are pretty obvious, right?
① Ma-Tao shadow portrayal section
Mazi and Chuntao are in love with each other, but the woman’s family didn’t approve.
The King of Gaoxin did not approve.
The old Xuanyuan King didn’t approve.
They went through hardships, but in the end, it was a happy ending.
The wedding was lively and joyful; Xiang Liu gave a gift and gave his blessing.
Mazi is a live-in son-in-law of the Gao family.
Beibei also married into the family — he is a live-in son-in-law of the Gaoxin royal family.
② Chuan-Sang Shadow Portrayal Section
The development of false feelings and insincere intentions
A prostitute and her client... Yao Jing...
She seduced Chuanzi for Cangxuan’s money.
She went to make money for Cangxuan...
A fun game of gambling, living a lifetime with false feelings and insincerity.
Tushan Jing gave his approval.
You’re very interesting.
The two actors understood each other perfectly, clicked instantly, and moved toward each other with mutual devotion.
A bit touched... the relationship begins to develop.
A quiet and lonely wedding.
The wedding was sparsely attended and quiet... just like Yao Jing's marriage.
Few people were present.
After Xiang Liu crashed the wedding, he guided Yao to meet Sang Tian'er...
On the surface, Yao comes to understand that “Sang Tian’er and someone she doesn’t love (though if some believe she does love Chuanzi, that’s fine too… respect and interpret like Hamlet)” can still spend a lifetime together and grow old in peace.
After that, she goes back and helps Jing solve his problems. Jing, too, doesn’t mind that Yao and Liu are “connected in heart and mind”…
What a beautiful mutual devotion!
If you want something, work for it yourself.
Yao and Jing don’t care about each other’s feelings — only about each other’s lives.
Yao and Jing don’t care about each other’s feelings (see inserted link: Xiaoyao theme song list - ❶)
What (someone) wants/The desired thing
I just want someone by my side — nothing else matters. Is love even important?
[This blogger’s opinion: As for storylines like this — finding a “stand-in” (where companionship is used to satisfy a pathological need, with no need for love) — in my view, it’s a cringeworthy portrayal of so-called “mutual devotion.” To me, it’s Tong Hua’s way of offering a reverse life lesson for women — a cautionary tale.
Of course, some people may feel that there’s nothing wrong with this behavior (if they have a healthy worldview) — that choosing someone who fulfills your personal needs is reasonable and valid. That viewpoint is also respected and understood!]
Tong Hua OS (inner monologue):
If I didn’t portray the twisted behavior in the main storyline more bluntly, I never would’ve expected so many people to actually enjoy this kind of “threesome” emotional dynamic — having one in your heart while clinging to another. Incredible, my dear Yao!
Unexpected interruption… Sister Lüping’s savage comment:
The main storyline’s Yao-Jing pair are two absolute psychos.
(As for Liuzi, he was forced into this messed-up threesome because of the love curse… In the end, he just couldn’t take it anymore and had no choice but to "grant their wish" and let those two crazy people be locked together forever...)
…If the main storyline wants to have Tushan Jing’s “eternal companionship,” then she has to take down the original wife and seize the position herself…
Main storyline
[Hidden storyline]: In order to have Xiang Liu’s “lifelong companionship,” since she can’t steal the man away, she’s getting ready to clean up the pharmaceutical group and help Xiang Liu start over...
Hidden storyline
A hint at Feng Bei's grand plan for Xiao Yao's resurrection
(please ignore the typos in the digital version)
Embracing each other at the end of reincarnation's path.
Xiao Yao teaches “love-brained” women a lesson... Women ruled by romance end up like her grandmother Xiling Leizu and her mother Xiling Heng — dying tragically and left with nothing.
Don’t be a love-brain.
Building a career together.
The King of Gaoxin said that Xiao Yao isn’t like her mother (who had a fiery temperament).
Xiao Yao is cold-hearted and indifferent.
The old Xuanyuan King said that Xiao Yao is like her mother — caring for the people and loving a man from the enemy's side.
Xiao Yao compiled a medical book.
Xiao Yao is a ruthless little wolf cub.
❾ Scene Parallels (Storyline Comparisons)
There are many mirrored couple pairings for Yao and Liu in the novel, with numerous plot parallels appearing throughout.
(If it’s hard to understand, you can treat it as coincidence and skip this part — no need to overthink it…)
BE Group (die-together pairings):
Tushan Hou & Fangfeng Yiying, Chichen & Xiling Heng
HE Group (live-together pairings):
Zuo’er & Miao Pu, Yuqiang & Chishui Xian, Mazi & Chuntao…
① Tushan Hou & Fangfeng Yiying
The Xingxing Mirror represents Xiao Yao’s true heart.
Ying Hou entering the Xingxing Mirror — a symbolic metaphor
◐ Extra scenes in the drama version’s Xingxing Mirror
▽— From Xiao Yao’s perspective, she only recorded two video messages for Xiang Liu.
So why did more footage appear in the end?
• Because this is the audience’s third-person perspective — witnessing Xiao Yao’s true heart together with Xiang Liu.
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● Issues of family status and attitude
Status and authority issues(Who gets to decide? Does anyone actually listen?)
An attitude problem
Extreme Sister Yao (truly terrifying)
● Drawing the bow and shooting the heart
(“Drawing the bow” — see directory_4-❹)
Yiying is a symbolic reflection of Hou
Xiao Yao shoots Liu
…
◐ The arrow she shot (personal interpretation, for reference only — ❌ don’t take it too seriously, just for fun)
1️⃣ [Main storyline] You used the love curse I gave you, and now you want to hurt my brother.
2️⃣ [Hidden storyline] The hope of “lifelong companionship” is shattered.
Hope is a liar.
Hope was a liar from the start.
The wife of the eldest Tushan son and the second Tushan son could never “be together.”
A crazy idea.
A nine-lived Xiang Liu and the granddaughter of the Xuanyuan King could never “be together.”
Everyone else says it’s impossible.
[If we endure it, we can be together.]
Just endure a little longer, and we’ll be able to be together for a long time.
Endless endurance, a long wait, faint hopes — and never giving up.
[Deliberate mismatch]
Secretly observed by Tushan Jing, deliberately incompatible.
Realizing she was being secretly watched by Tushan Jing, she deliberately acted incompatible.
[No longer meeting again]
Darling, be careful of Tushan Jing. We can’t meet anymore, but we still have the Gu (love curse).
Letting your wife take risks, and cleaning up the mess when danger comes — not for ordinary people! You’re not Liuzi. You don’t have what it takes to back her up! Don’t get yourself killed trying!!!
[Poisoning the Nine-Tailed Fox]
Ordinary poison can’t escape detection by the poison-testing artifact.
Lacking skill in medicine and poison, the plan was seen through, failed due to flaws, and ended up harming others and oneself.
Master of both medicine and poison, the unrivaled Poison King of the era — flawless execution of the plan (killing the fox demon, eliminating evil spirits — Sister Yao’s righteous sacrifice).
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[“You all lied to me. Let’s die together.”]
• The ending of Ying Hou’s distrust.
The seed of doubt
"Not believe"
"The evidence was obtained by Tu Shan Jing."
"Hey Shishen(Spirit of Consciousness) let's die together!"
"Yi Ying saved Jing and thanked him. Jing is alive, and Zhen'er will continue to feed the Spirit of Consciousness in the future.
• Yao and Liu’s ending is one of mutual trust."
Yao-jie (inner thoughts):
"For the sake of your 13 volunteer soldiers, you killed Fenglong and were even prepared to sacrifice yourself. I was never important to you at all... You dared to lie to me—then let's die together!"
"I thought you had really abandoned me.
(Xiangliu sacrificed himself for the volunteer army — see Table of Contents_Chapter 6-❼-⑤)"
"Wife, trust me — I missed the shot… and secretly chuckled."
The only direct evidence has been destroyed.
……
●Meeting with lanterns during the Shangyuan Festival
The Shangyuan Festival was the ancient Valentine's Day.
• During the Shangyuan Festival, Hou came carrying a lantern and met Yi Ying.
- During the Shangyuan Festival, Xiangliu came carrying a lantern and met Xiao Yao.
Shangyuan Lantern Festival
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② Chi Chen, Xi Ling Heng
●First Encounter
One was bathing outside, the other was watching from a cliff.
Spring has arrived!
The bath was taken, but whether it was seen by the one watching from the cliff—no one knows (of course, the drama version won’t actually show the bathing scene).
●Sneaking into a woman’s room at night, someone is hiding under the covers.
Chi Chen and A Heng
Sneaking into a woman's chamber at night, someone hides under the covers.
……
- Boshan Censer (from a netizen)
Read between the lines...
◐ “Bluebird” pajamas
Xiao Yao's bluebird pajamas
Expand / Expansion
●Bride snatching
Chi Chen failed to snatch the bride.
(If you don't understand Xiao Yao's behavior and mindset during the bride-snatching incident, just look at how A Heng handled it—you'll get it.)
Xiangliu successfully snatched the bride.
●Singing a love song
Chi Chen and A Heng sing a love song
Xiangliu sings Chi Chen’s love song (“Peach Blossom Blood”)
Xiao Yao’s “Meeting and Longing”
【An Unfinished Song】
Several versions of the lyrics sung by Chi Chen and the “two ways to respond”
Two ways to respond
●Writing the name (bitter longing)
A Heng writes Chi Chen’s name
Xiao Yao writes Xiangliu’s name
**Xiao Yao quickly writes
●Giving pets as gifts
- Chi Chen gave A Heng Zouzou (a fox) and the messenger Lieyang (a white bird)**
Giving Zouzou as companionship
Messenger Lieyang
- Xiangliu gave Xiao Yao Tushan Jing (a fox) and messenger Maoqiu (a white bird)
This can only be understood implicitly...
●Making toys for children
(See details in Table of Contents_4-❸)
●Not failing the people, not failing you (my beloved)
Folk rumors
Xiangliu takes Xiao Yao to reconnect with her parents
Not failing the people, not failing you (Xiangliu’s re-inscribed annotation)
【Hidden storyline】Supporting each other through hardships, conquering mountains and seas together, hand in hand until old age
Not failing the people, not failing you
●Heart for a heart (uncertain)
Chi Chen exchanges heart for heart
Xiangliu kills the Gu with the principle of heart for heart
(See Table of Contents 2-❻-②)
Section 5: "Borrowing" from Classic Literature
❶ Journey to the West / A Chinese Odyssey
① Fairy Zixia
Zixia: “My true love is a great hero. One day, he will come to marry me, riding on a cloud of rainbow colors. I guessed the beginning right, but I couldn’t guess the ending.”
Xiao Yao: My true love is a great hero. One day, he’ll come riding on a rainbow-colored cloud…? Well, definitely not to marry me…
② Tang Monk’s Flesh
In the original Journey to the West, Chapter 27:
The first mention that eating Tang Monk’s flesh grants immortality appears here.
She (White Bone Spirit), standing in the clouds and riding the gloomy wind, saw the elder monk sitting on the ground and joyfully exclaimed:
“Fortune! Fortune! For years, we’ve heard tales of the Tang monk from the Eastern Lands on his journey for the Great Vehicle. He is the reincarnation of Golden Cicada, a true body cultivated over ten lifetimes. Anyone who eats even a piece of his flesh shall gain longevity and immortality. At last, the day has come.”
·Xiao Yao
Tang Monk’s flesh from the Great Wilderness is highly nourishing when eaten
Huichuntang has “extra-large ginseng”
Xiao Yao’s blood is a divine elixir and immortal medicine that can preserve life
A walking piece of ginseng
③ Queen Mother’s Peach Banquet
The “Peach Banquet,” also known as the Grand Peach Feast or Immortal Peach Festival, is a grand heavenly celebration in Chinese mythology. According to legend, the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month marks the birthday of the Queen Mother of the West (Xi Wangmu). On this day, she hosts a grand banquet with peaches of immortality as the main delicacy, inviting gods and immortals from all realms to celebrate her birthday.
The peaches grow in the Peach Garden and are harvested by the Seven Fairies. This story is primarily drawn from the Ming dynasty immortal novel Journey to the West.
• Queen Mother’s Peach Banquet at Mount Yushan
The Queen Mother holds the banquet once every thirty years
Fight to seize the treasure
④ Sun Wukong’s “Seventy-Two Transformations”
•Xiangliu’s “Eighty-One Incarnations”
Eighty-one transformations (ever-changing and limitless)
❷ Twilight
The line “afraid you’ll enter my dreams” was actually borrowed from Bella’s classic confession to Edward (it’s been so long since I watched it, I’d forgotten all about it)
❸ The Legend of the White Snake (gender-swapped version)
The people of Qingshui Town gather to watch Doctor Wen deliver the birth of the green and white snakes
If destined, even a thousand miles apart, you'll meet;If not, even face to face, your hands cannot touch.Ten years of fate earns a shared boat ride,A hundred years to share the same pillow at night.If a thousand years bring fortune,Then growing old with one heart lies just ahed.
Immortal Wen and Liu Suzhen(or: Wenxian and Liu Suzhen)
① The New Legend of Lady White Snake
Meeting a kindred spirit on the wedding night
Wen Xian has already gifted “Fish Playing Among the Lotus Leaves”—does he also want to enter the bridal chamber?
② Animated film White Snake
(Focusing on "borrowed" scenes and props)
❹ Dream of the Red Chamber / (Ending Analysis)
The writing style of Chang Xiang Si borrows from the classic Dream of the Red Chamber — one of the Four Great Classical Novels
The traces of the grass snake and gray lines lie hidden across a thousand miles.
Chang Xiang Si is actually a “detective novel,” and this drama adaptation has added many hidden plotlines about political intrigue…
Brief Preface to Chang Xiang Si
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