So I dragged myself kicking and screaming and, yes, mostly in denial, through the last episodes of A Journey to Love.
My thoughts can be summarized as follows:
Obviously this is mainly due to me being horrifically traumatized by Yuan Lu’s death. After all, they told us from the get go he wouldn’t live to 20. They made it clear he had a deadly heart disease. And then. They had the nerve. They had the audacity. They had the actual fucking bahoonga BALLS to follow through!?
But then I found myself sobbing at literally every good guy death scene, plus all of the mourning scenes. The latter was in large part thanks to Alen Fang's acting - deepest apologies to him for just referring to his character as 'the slutty one' for the majority of the show. Not that I was wrong. Also thanks to strong performances from He Lan Dou for Yuan Lu's death.
Anyway so I need to add this gif x4 for the Liudao Hall babies:
Qian Zhao, da ge, who made mistakes but always did right in the end
Sun Lang, who just wanted to hold something fluffy at the end, dying a hero
Yuan Lu, who died in his princess's arms after running to deliver a letter rendered useless by the Emperor of An's greed.
Yu Shisan, who lived as he lived and had such a happy moment with Chu Yue right before it all became irrevocable.
When they added Yu Shisan to the snowball fight, I just about lost it. Liu Yuning's acting there - having the realization about Shisan's death as he watched them play in real time was so well done. Really hurt.
Plus I'll make a couple of versions with edits.
For the Wu Emperor. I knew it was gonna happen from the spoilers but damn, him genuinely learning the value of friendship and brotherly love made me root for him. Dude did not deserve to go out like that. Thank goodness for the magic of CDramas where he lived just long enough to pass on his will to Ning Yuanzhou, and do one last act of good.
It also ensured Duke of Chu was able to pass on his command to his daughter, Chu Yue, before dying of the same (was not clear if her bro died or not, or if dad was always going to choose her).
And for Deng Hui. Started out thinking he was just a sexist bastard. Turns out he was one of the most principled characters in the show.
Their deaths didn't make me cry, but I respect them.
Also loved Chen Du Ling's (Empress of Wu) small part in this. I may not like all of her characters but she can deliver a scene and hold a room. It was a bit cathartic to see her put every man in their place, and basically decide the fate of two countries, even though her lament that she'd only ever have power through another held true.
Ah Ying, my baby girl. This is a character that could have turned people off from the beginning. Thanks to strong writing and stronger acting, it did not. I was super impressed with He Lan Dou. She can dial it up and dial it down in a single take, and can play big dramatic scenes with a subtlety that some older actors cannot grasp. This was the first thing I've seen her in, though for her and Chen You Wei (Yuan Lu) I might watch Tiger and Crane if someone tells me it's good.
I still think Li Tongguang is a perverted and creepy child, who never managed to learn (except in literally the last ep), but at least I trust that he will treat Ah Ying well. I don't hold it against him for screwing up the battle - he was trying to be benevolent but made a bad choice.
The main couple win it for me this year. What an inspired pairing. They beat out heavy hitters including Bai Lu x Everyone which was near impossible. Something to do with letting Liu Shi Shi use Liu Yuning's height against him at every possible moment. Also the 'if you die, I'll finish the job and then follow you' is my favorite dynamic. I swear when Ruyi threw those bombs, NOT NEEDING TO HAVING ALREADY SUCCEEDED AT KILLING THE KING AND PRINCE, just to join him, y'all I died. Good for whoever posthumously gave her the Marquis title on her own (not just furen) - couldn't tell if it was Li Tongguang acting as regent or Dayang (great shot of those two at the end).
The final episode was one of the best final cdrama episodes I've seen. I might have to make another post about that. In sum, despite losing a large portion of the well-loved cast, the remainder gave a world-class finale. The visuals were incredible (explosions are my favorite). The final scene was beautiful (though I'm a bit surprised they gave it to Chu Yue instead of Ah Ying who knew all 6 of them closely).
I realized that my recent poll not only lacked visual support but also left out a lot of my fave cdrama generals. So, in support of my Hot General Summer agenda:
Xiao Qi, Rebel Princess
Wei Wu Ji, Sound of the Desert
Ling Buyi, Love Like the Galaxy
Zhousheng Chen, One and Only
Zhao Yun, God of War Zhao Yun
Sima Yi, Secret of Three Kingdoms
Han De Rang, The Legend of Xiao Chuo
Zhan Beiye, Legend of Fuyao
Gao Chang Gong, Lan Ling Wang
Xiang Yu, Story of Han Dynasty
Cao Pi, The Advisors’ Alliance
Meng Tiang Fang, Ancient Terracotta War Situation
Chu Bei Jie, General and I
Zhu Zan, Jin Jiu Ling
Wolfie, The Wolf
Xiang Yu, Legend of Chu and Han
Cheng Yi, The Promise of Chang’an
Liu Xiu, Singing All Along
Huo Xin, Painted Skin the Resurrection
Meng Qi You, Glamorous Imperial Concubine
Yang Bros, The Young Warriors
Weng Gui, Princess Jieyou
Xiao Ping Zhang, Nirvana in Fire 2
Pei Zhao, Maiden Holmes
Ji Ye, Novoland Eagle Flag
Zhu Qi Zhen, Imperial Doctress (it’s a reach he’s an emperor. But he leads his force in battle and I wanted Wallace Huo there so...)
Please nominate characters for the incredibly stupid event I want to run, The Annual & Eternal Allcheng Completionist Run Any% Event. Here's the random roll 2d10 table so far:
a o e i i er ai ei ao ou an en ang eng ong i ia iao ie iu ian in iang ing iong u ua uo uai ui uan un uang ueng ü üe üan ün a o e er ai ao ou an en ang eng yi ya yao ye you yan yin yang ying yong wu wa wo wai wei wan wen wang weng yu yue yuan yun b ba bo bai bei bao ban ben bang beng bi biao bie bian bin bing bu p pa po pai pei pao pou pan pen pang peng pi piao pie pian pin ping pu m ma mo me mai mei mao mou man men mang meng mi miao mie miu mian min ming mu f fa fo fei fou fan fen fang feng fu d da de dai dei dao dou dan den dang deng dong di diao die diu dian ding du duo dui duan dun t ta te tai tei tao tou tan tang teng tong ti tiao tie tian ting tu tuo tui tuan tun n na ne nai nei nao nou nan nen nang neng nong ni niao nie niu nian nin niang ning nu nuo nuan nü nüe l la le lai lei lao lou lan lang leng long li lia liao lie liu lian lin liang ling lu luo luan lun lü lüe g ga ge gai gei gao gou gan gen gang geng gong gu gua guo guai gui guan gun guang k ka ke kai kei kao kou kan ken kang keng kong ku kua kuo kuai kui kuan kun kuang h ha he hai hei hao hou han hen hang heng hong hu hua huo huai hui huan hun huang z za ze zi zai zei zao zou zan zen zang zeng zong zu zuo zui zuan zun c ca ce ci cai cao cou can cen cang ceng cong cu cuo cui cuan cun s sa se si sai sao sou san sen sang seng song su suo sui suan sun zh zha zhe zhi zhai zhei zhao zhou zhan zhen zhang zheng zhong zhu zhua zhuo zhuai zhui zhuan zhun zhuang ch cha che chi chai chao chou chan chen chang cheng chong chu chua chuo chuai chui chuan chun chuang sh sha she shi shai shei shao shou shan shen shang sheng shu shua shuo shuai shui shuan shun shuang r re ri rao rou ran ren rang reng rong ru rua ruo rui ruan run j ji jia jiao jie jiu jian jin jiang jing jiong ju jue juan jun q qi qia qiao qie qiu qian qin qiang qing qiong qu que quan qun x xi xia xiao xie xiu xian xin xiang xing xiong xu xue xuan xun
This is where I take several characters from different Chinese media (mostly cnovels and cdrama) and run a poll on which one is the 'best'. What does best mean? It's up to you! Whether you love them, are intrigued by their characters, love to hate them, or they're your '2 second blorbos whose personality you made up wholesale', these are all reasons for you to vote for your favs!
NB: the surnames are not exactly the same in all the cases, as often they will be a different character. I am, however, grouping them all together otherwise things got more complicated.
This post is for the polls which have finished running and can no longer be voted in (since I have realised that I'm quickly approaching the limit for hyperlinks in the original masterlist).
If you want to see the currently live polls, they can be found here
a o e i i er ai ei ao ou an en ang eng ong i ia iao ie iu ian in iang ing iong u ua uo uai ui uan un uang ueng ü üe üan ün a o e er ai ao ou an en ang eng yi ya yao ye you yan yin yang ying yong wu wa wo wai wei wan wen wang weng yu yue yuan yun b ba bo bai bei bao ban ben bang beng bi biao bie bian bin bing bu p pa po pai pei pao pou pan pen pang peng pi piao pie pian pin ping pu m ma mo me mai mei mao mou man men mang meng mi miao mie miu mian min ming mu f fa fo fei fou fan fen fang feng fu d da de dai dei dao dou dan den dang deng dong di diao die diu dian ding du duo dui duan dun t ta te tai tei tao tou tan tang teng tong ti tiao tie tian ting tu tuo tui tuan tun n na ne nai nei nao nou nan nen nang neng nong ni niao nie niu nian nin niang ning nu nuo nuan nü nüe l la le lai lei lao lou lan lang leng long li lia liao lie liu lian lin liang ling lu luo luan lun lü lüe g ga ge gai gei gao gou gan gen gang geng gong gu gua guo guai gui guan gun guang k ka ke kai kei kao kou kan ken kang keng kong ku kua kuo kuai kui kuan kun kuang h ha he hai hei hao hou han hen hang heng hong hu hua huo huai hui huan hun huang z za ze zi zai zei zao zou zan zen zang zeng zong zu zuo zui zuan zun c ca ce ci cai cao cou can cen cang ceng cong cu cuo cui cuan cun s sa se si sai sao sou san sen sang seng song su suo sui suan sun zh zha zhe zhi zhai zhei zhao zhou zhan zhen zhang zheng zhong zhu zhua zhuo zhuai zhui zhuan zhun zhuang ch cha che chi chai chao chou chan chen chang cheng chong chu chua chuo chuai chui chuan chun chuang sh sha she shi shai shei shao shou shan shen shang sheng shu shua shuo shuai shui shuan shun shuang r re ri rao rou ran ren rang reng rong ru rua ruo rui ruan run j ji jia jiao jie jiu jian jin jiang jing jiong ju jue juan jun q qi qia qiao qie qiu qian qin qiang qing qiong qu que quan qun x xi xia xiao xie xiu xian xin xiang xing xiong xu xue xuan xun
Information about OCs from ’For Whom The Bell Tolls’
Names & Titles;
— Birth name: Wei Cong'er (聰兒) ’brilliant son’ ;
A name given to a firstborn, a daughter, who was expected to be a boy.
— First courtesy name: Wei Zhikong (自控) ’self-control’ ;
A name given to her by Jiang Fengmian, as a reminder of her ability to always stay calm and collected.
— Second courtesy name: Wei Xunzang (殉葬) ’bury smth along with a dead one’
Courtesy should be given by a close people, family members, but she went against rules by choosing it herself. She choose this name a two years after her brother died.
— First & former title: Tiancai-Jun (天才君) ’talanted master’ ;
A short title given to her in her youth for her unique abilities.
— Second & former title: Ernai Zhisi (二奶 之死) ’madam death/mistress of death’ ;
Has a double meaning, either as someone, who yields death itself, or a secret lover of the Death. Once again, it was given to her by people.
Weapons;
— A sword, Enyuan (恩怨) ’gratitude and grudges’;
— An erhu, she was gifted with at the Gusu Lan, Huaichun (怀春) ’yearn for love’.
Basic information;
— Height: 189cm, occasionally due to boots 190-192cm;
Yue Peng licked his lips. After a long while, he said, disappointed, “That’s really... great. I have one thing to announce. The day after you went down the mountain, Elder Lan Fang came out.”
serial drama historical andalan 4 jaringan china yang akan datang.
腾讯 (tencent)
1.梦华录 Meng Hua Lu - A Dream of Splendor - Crystal Liu Yi Fei , Chen Xiao, Jelly Lin
2.玉骨遥 The Longest Promise - Xiao Zhan, Ren MIn, Wang Chu Ran, Han Dong, Alen Fang
3.星汉灿烂 Love Like The Galaxy - Zhao Lusi, Leo Wu, Zeng Li
4.春闺梦里人 Romance of a Twin Flower - Ding Yuxi, Peng XiaoRan
5.重紫 Chong Zhi - Yang Chao Yue, Jeremy Tsui, Zhang Zhi Xi
6.说英雄谁是英雄 Heroes - Joseph Zeng, Yang Chal Yue, Liu Yu Ning, Baron Chen, Meng Zi Yi, Sun Zu Jun
7.雪鹰领主 Lord Eagle - Sheng Ying Hao, Sun Rui, Fei Qin Yuan
8.乐游原 Wonderland of Love - Xu Kai, Jing Tian, Zhao JIa Min, Gao Han, Zheng He Hui Zi, He Feng Tian
9.长相思 Lost You Forever - Yang Zi, Deng Wei, Zhang Wan Yi
10.天行健 Heroes (judul rencana akan diubah biar ga tabrakan) - Qin Jun Jie, Maggie Huang, Liu Yu Ning
11.飞狐外传 - The Young Flying Fox - Qin Jun Jie, Liang Jie, Xing Fei, Peter Ho, Sarah Zhao, Lin Yu Shen, Hei Zi, Yvonne Yung
12.只此江湖梦 - Love and Sword - Gao Wei Guang, Xuan Lu, Jia Nai, Martin Zhang, Yuan Yu Xuan, Ren Hao
爱奇艺 (iqiyi)
1.月歌行 - Song of the Moon - Vin Zhang, Xu Lu
2.云襄传 - The Ingenious One - Chen Xiao, Rachel Momo, Tang Xiao Tian
3.显微镜下的大明 - Great Ming Under Microscope - Zhang Ruoyun, Qi Wei, Wang Yang
4.明月入卿怀 - A Forbidden Marriage - Mao Zi Jun , Zhou Jie Qiong , Zhang Xin ,Li Jiu Lin, Eddy Ko
5.请君 - Welcome - Ren Jia Lun, Li Qin
6.七时吉祥 - Love You Seven Times - Ding Yu Xi, Yang Chao Yue ,Yang Hao Yu, Dong Xuan, Hai Lu
8.倾城亦清欢 - The Emperor's Love - Wallace Chung, Yuan Bing Yan, Jason Gu, Zhang Yue
9.九霄寒夜暖 - Warm Cold Night in the Nine Heavens - Li Yi Tong, Bi Wen Jun, Chen He Yi, He Rui Xian, Ma Yue
10.苍兰诀。 - Eternal Love - Yu Shu Xin, Dylan Wang, Cristy Guo, Xu Hai Qiao
11.花溪记(分销) - Love Is An Accident - Xing Fei, Xu kai Cheng, Wang Yi Nuo
12.花戎。 - Hua Rong - Ju Jing Yi, Guo Jun Chen, Liu Dong Qin, Lu Ting Yu, Ma Yue
优酷 (youku)
1.长月烬明 - Till The End of The Moon - Luo Yunxi, Bai Lu, Chen Du Ling, Deng Wei, Sun Zhen Ni, Wang Yifei
2.星河长明 - Novoland: The Princess From Plateau - Feng Shao Feng, Peng Xiao Ran, Cheng Xiao Meng, Zhu Zheng Ting, Liu Meng Rui, Kim Jin
3.沉香如屑。- Immortal Samsara - Yang Zi, Cheng Yi, Ray Chang, Meng Zi yi, Yang Xizi, Hou Meng yao
4.星落凝成糖 - Love When the Stars Fall - Chen Xing Xu, Landy Li, Luke CHen, He Xuan Lin
5.郎君不如意。- Go Princess Go 2 - Wu Xuan yi, Chen Zhe Yuan, LQ Wang
6.隐娘 - The Assassin - Qin Lan, Zheng Ye Cheng, Hu Lian Xin, Du Chun
7.安乐传 - Legend of Anle - Dilraba Dilmurat, Gong Jun, Liu Yu Ning, Xia Nan, Tim Pei, Chen Tao
芒果TV (mango tv)
1.落花时节又逢君 - Love Never Fails - Yuan Bing Yan,Liu Xue Yi, Xu Xiao Nuo, Ao Rui Peng
2.覆流年 - Lost Track of Time - Xing Fei, Zhai Zi Lu, Jin JIa Yu, Cheng Yu Feng, Zhan Jie, Han Ye
catatan: nanti saya update judul resmi inggris dan siapa aktor aktrisnya.
sumber: artikel topik upcoming chinese drama di cerita-silat.net dan Weibo
This list was made based on the Chinese and Japanese Wikipedia entries for Prince of Tennis (2019), and the Dramawiki for the names of most of the actors. Please let me know if you spot any mistakes/ have any more to add!
Legend: [CHN Character name] [Name in Chinese characters] (Actor): Original JPN Name
Names with readings I'm not sure of are in italics
Yu Qing 育青 / Seishun Academy
Lu Xia 路夏 (Peng Yu Chang): Echizen Ryoma
Mu Siyang 穆司陽 (Xie Bin Bin): Tezuka Kunimitsu
Qiao Chen 喬晨 (Dong Li): Momoshiro Takeshi
Chi Dayong 池大勇 (Zhu Zhi Ling): Oishi Shuichiro
Zhuo Zhi 卓治 (Zhang Yi Jie): Fuji Syusuke
Tang Jiale 唐佳樂 (Xu Ke): Kikumaru Eiji
Yan Zhiming 嚴智明 (Li He): Inui Sadaharu
He Xinglong 賀興隆 (Fan Lin Feng): Kawamura Takashi
Zhang Baiyang 張百揚 (Wu Xu Dong): Kaidoh Kaoru
Qi Ying 齐瑛 (Song Yi Ren): Ryuzaki Sakuno
Peng Shang 彭湘 (Lu Jia): Osakada Tomoka
Huang Jing 黃靖 (Yu Kai Ning): Combination of Arai, Sasabe, etal
Ma Xiuwen 馬修文 (Zhang Ke Yuan)
A Mu 阿穆 (Li Jun Zheng)
Qi Na 齐娜 (He Jia Yi): Ryuzaki Sumire
Lu Xiangqian 路向前 (Wu Qi Jiang): Echizen Nanjiroh
Hao Dahe 郝大河 (Jin Yu Bo): Yamato Yudai
Yu Hang 育航 / Gyokurin
Bu Zhongchuan 钟歩川 (Jin Hao Chen): Fukawa Kimiyoshi
Wu Quan 吴泉 (Zhang Hang [YOUNG-G]): Izumi Tomoya
Yu Feng 玉峰 / Fudoumine:
Xu Ziping 徐子平 (Chen Shang Ze): Tachibana Kippei
Yan Jiang 燕江 (Wang Yong Feng): Sakurai Masaya
Shi Tienan 旋铁男 (Yang Chen Yi): Ishida Tetsu
Sima Yiwu 司马亦武 (Kong Chui Nan): Ibu Shinji
Shen Weiming 申伟明 (Liu Cheng Lin): Kamio Akira
Chen Desen 陈德森 (Gu Yu): Mori Tatsunori
Wei Kefei 韦克飞 (Ming Peng): Uchimura Kyosuke
Xu Xingzi 徐杏子 (Sun Jia Yu): Tachibana An
Xing Yao 星耀 / Hyotei Academy
Ji Jingwu 纪景梧 (Ren Yan Kai): Atobe Keigo
Hua Chonghong 华崇宏 (Yu An): Kabaji Munehiro
Hu Liangliang 胡亮亮 (Yang Ze): Shishido Ryo
Song Ci 宋慈 (Shi Zi Xun): Akutagawa Jiroh
You Shixing 游世星 (Fan Xiao Dong): Oshitari Yuushi
Yue Yang 岳阳 (Gao Xin): Mukahi Gakuto
Ji Nuo 吉诺 (Jiang Xin Qi): Hiyoshi Wakashi
Feng Zhiyuan 冯志远 (Jin Zhong Xi): Ootori Choutaro
Coach Fu 付教錬 (Tian Jia Da): Sakaki Tarou
No. 3 (Shisan) High School 市三 / Yamabuki
Ya Jiuxin 亚久辛 (Wang Yan Yang): Akutsu Jin
Shen Qianshi 沈千石 (Lou Ming): Sengoku Kiyosumi
Nan Jianzhi 南建知 (Liu Yu Feng): Minami Kentarou
Tan Yitai 谭一泰 (Huang Xing Yuan): Dan Taichi
Fang Yadong 方亚东 (Peng Gang): Higashikata Masami
Ma Lintao 马林涛 (Zhang Yuan Kun): Muramachi Tohji
Coach Tian 田教練 (Hong Wei): Banda Mikiya
Chen Huijing 陳慧敬 (Yang Cai Ying): Akutsu Sayuri
Guo Zi 國子 / St. Rudolph
Zhuo Yu 卓宇 (Zhao Zi Qi): Fuji Yuuta
Guan Yue 关岳 (Lan Bo): Mizuki Hajime
Qiao Ze 乔泽 (Liu Ming Kai): Akazawa Yoshiro
Ling Tian 梁田 (Jerry Chang): Kaneda Ichiro
Liu Zecheng 刘泽成 (Tang Xiang En): Yanagisawa Shinya
Qin Yifei 秦一婓 (Deng Zhi Yuan): Kisarazu Atsushi
No. 6 (Di Liu) 第六 / Rokkaku
Kui Jian 奎建 (Lei Ming): Aoi Kentaro
Yu Zifeng 余子风 (Fu Yan Zhang): Kurobane Harukaze
Lin Xiyan 林希彦 (Yao Jun Zhe): Itsuki Marehiko
Tian Ye 田野 (Wang Hao Yu): Amane Hikaru
Zuo Xiaohu 左小虎 (Li Zheng Jun): Saeki Kojiro
Mu Jinliang 穆金亮 (Zhai Xu): Kisarazu Ryo
Liu Muyun/Mr. Six 劉牧雲/六爷 (Hou Tong Jiang): Oji
Hai Guang 海广 / Rikkaidai
Bai Shiting 白市廷 (Ren Yun Jie): Yukimura Seiichi
Tian Zilong 田子龙 (Xiang Yun Long): Sanada Genichiro
Ke Jie 柯杰 (Tan Xu): Jackal Kuwahara
Liu Lian 柳濂 (Wang Yi Bo): Yanagi Renji
Jin Wentai 金文太 (Cao Jun Xiang): Marui Bunta
Yuan Chi 袁驰 (Shen Qi): Kirihara Akaya
Wang Yaren 王雅人 (Xu Rui Lin): Nioh Masaharu
Lu Sheng 吕胜 (Li Shu Ren): Yagyuu Hiroshi
Ying Cai 英才 / Ginka
Xiang Jingtian 向静天 (Chen Peng Wan Li): Fukushi Michiru
@ruensroad - you had requested a Sizhen wedding scene! Well here it is :D I put it in my arranged marriage au, A Love That is Mine. I wanted it to be different and I hope that you like it! ♥
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"All done, Senior Lan." A-Yue informed him cheerfully. A bright smile on his face as he continued to gently cup his foot showing him the painted design on the top of his foot. The golden design glimmered by the candle light.
"Well done, A-Yue." Lan Sizhui praised, just as there was a knock on the door. A-Yue's smile now beaming brighter than the sun at his words. He slowly lowered his foot before standing up to answer the door.
"It's ready now!" A-Fang exclaimed proudly with two of the tailors staff behind him carrying a rather long box. After they were inside, he ushered the staff to remove Lan Sizhui’s outer wedding robe from the box and hang it on the rack for his charge to see.
Lan Sizhui didn't know what he was expecting but this wasn't it. He knew from the arrangements that this wasn't going to be the gold, white, and red splendor of A-Ling and A-Yi's wedding. That much had been discovered between the wedding preparations. No, their wedding was to be full of vibrant jewel colors. The ones that are seen in the natural beauty that is Baling and with Ouyang Zizhen’s insistence the colors of Gusu Lan.
He let out a soft gasp as he took in the sight of the beautiful robe before him. The heavy ultramarine dyed silk was embroidered with a tree from the trailing hemline to the middle of the back. Shimmering brown beaded design for the trunk of the tree and different shades of light green to dark for the trees. In between the shoulders is a glistening golden sun with opalescent clouds surrounding it.
Lan Sizhui stood up, holding himself at the collar of his inner robe as he crossed the room to the rack. His vision blurring from the tears threatening to spill over. He reached out gently running his fingers over the sun. The memories of his childhood coming back to him. His mother's smile and his birth father's laugh.
Lan Sizhui felt an ache in his chest that was a mixture of sadness and love. His robe was a design that Ouyang Zizhen had come up with himself. It'd meant that he'd wanted them there with them today. Lan Sizhui smiled happily that he was so fortunate to have the man as his future husband.
"Senior Lan?" A-Yue called to him stepping up beside him. "Are you alright?"
"Yes, I am. I'm sorry." Lan Sizhui answered, giving him a reassuring smile.
"Then let's get this on you before your, Master Wei or Hanguang-jun come to get you." A-Fang stated as he and A-Yue went to take the robe off the rack.
Lan Sizhui merely nodded as he allowed for the two disciples to assist him in getting the outer robe on. The silk glided easily over the gold gossamer thin inner robe, fitting him like a glove. A-Fang was working on fixing the golden sash with the tree embroidered on it as well with opalescent threaded clouds when there was a knock on the door.
Lan Sizhui nodded to A-Yue, who went to go answer the door. A-Yue barely had the door open when his baba’s head popped in. Today, Wei Wuxian was wearing his personal set of Lan formal robes that complimented his fuqin’s, along with his marriage ribbon that he only wears on special occasions.
“My little Radish, are you ready? They are getting-” Wei Wuxian asked, his eyes going wide at the sight of him. His back still facing the doorway allowing his baba to get a good look at his marriage robe.
“Oh, Radish.” Wei Wuxian muttered as a sappy smile spread across his face. A-Yue moved to allow him to step fully inside. His pristine white robes fluttering around him as he walks towards his son. “Let me look at you.”
As Wei Wuxian circles around him. A-Fang moved out of the way, towards the vanity. On the vanity, a burgundy pillow has two veils: one of gold and the other of ultramarine. He picks up the gold to match the accents of the inner robe. Wei Wuxian comes to a stop in front of his son. The two of them share a look of mutual happiness as A-Fang puts the veil on him. The tree-like design of the head piece makes the soft fabric lay like a mist over him.
“You look ready, Radish.” Wei Wuxian says, offering him his arm.
“I’m ready.” Lan Sizhui answered with a soft nod, and a small smile at the way his baba was trying not to tear up as he took the offered arm. A-Yue and A-Fang opened the doors revealing a thick layer of lotus leaves with lanterns on the sides outlining the way to his wedding altar. Lan Sizhui gave his baba one last look before taking the first step towards his future.
Ouyang Zizhen stood straight with a smile on his face but his eyes were up at the beautiful night’s sky. The moon and the stars, waiting to bear witness to his and Lan Sizhui’s union. That is if the beautiful man would ever come. Ouyang Zizhen was starting to get nervous. His gaze drifting over to his sworn brothers, Jin Ling and Lan Jingyi as almost an hour passed by with them waiting for Lan Sizhui. Now he knew that logically he didn’t need to worry because if something was wrong then they’d have informed him. But that didn’t stop him from giving Jin Ling a look of go see what’s going on. Jin Ling nodded and was about to get up from where he was sitting amongst his family when suddenly the sanxians started playing announcing that Lan Sizhui was now walking the path to their wedding altar. He let out an inaudible sigh of relief as he waited.
They finally made their way to the courtyard of the altar. Lan Sizhui took a shallow breath to try to calm his racing heart as he finally was able to see Ouyang Zizhen for the first time all day. The man looked handsome in his own ultramarine colored robes and his hair pulled up into a high ponytail with the matching tree head piece for the one in Lan Sizhui’s hair.
“Now, don’t be nervous, radish.” Wei Wuxian whispered low enough that only Lan Sizhui could hear as they now started passing the seated sect leaders and their disciples, Lan Sizhui’s family and their sect disciples, and Ouyang Zizhen’s own family and sect disciples.
“I’m not baba.” Lan Sizhui replied, trying to reassure the other because it was true. He wasn’t nervous. He was so happy that this moment was finally happening. He was getting the happily ever after he’d wanted as a child all those years ago back in Yiling before his life as a Lan.
“Raddish, your hand is shaking.” Wei Wuxian countered.
“I’m just ready to be there with him.” Lan Sizhui explained tightening his grip a bit making Wei Wuxian smile brighter. Out of the corner of his eye he was able to spot the smiles on his uncles faces. He caught the wet look in Lan Xichen’s eyes making his heart swell.
Lan Jingyi was fairing far worse than his bobo in his seat beside Jin Ling at the sight of him. Thankfully, Jin Ling knew how to keep him from getting dramatic. A wink from Jin Ling let him know that Lan Jingyi was alright. The two of him seeing him get married reminded him of how thrilled he was for them during their own wedding.
He’d kept his composure together the best until he’d seen the look on his fuqin’s face. It was a look filled with fierce pride and love and he felt his eyes sting from tears threatening to fall. He knew that his fuqin was proud of him and that he was loved but today it just resounded even more in his heart. He slowly let out a sigh of happy relief careful to keep his veil from lifting as they finally approached the altar. The music that’d been playing fading to silence.
The two of them stopped at the one step up onto the altar as Ouyang Zizhen moved to stand before them. Ouyang Zizhen stretched out his hand for Lan Sizhui’s exposing the edge of Lan Sizhui’s forehead ribbon that he’d wrapped around that wrist the night before. Wei Wuxian gently raised his son’s hand carefully lifting it from his arm placing the palm in Ouyang Zizhen’s. Lan Sizhui could see his soon to be husband’s lips part slightly as his eyes filled with awe at the sight of him.
“This night, I give to you my son, Lan Sizhui of Gusu Lan Sect, to walk the rest of this life with you.” Wei Wuxian stated boldly.
“This night, I, Ouyang Zizhen of Baling Ouyang Sect, accept your son, Lan Sizhui of Gusu Lan Sect to join me in starting our walk of life together.” Ouyang Zizhen replied, his dark eyes never leaving Lan Sizhui’s storm colored ones. The sight of the beautiful man in their joined sect colors made him so happy he could barely stand it followed by the wave of want that always flooded his veins at the sight of him.
Wei Wuxian stepped away as Ouyang Zizhen took a step back helping Lan Sizhui onto the altar. Lan Sizhui took in the sight of the round low table with the golden tiers filled offerings to the heavens to bless their union. The two of them share a look as they begin to walk around the offerings table.
“I, Ouyang Zizhen of Baling Ouyang Sect, start our walk of life together so that we may always grow and cherish one another. That as we share our lives together that we share our strengths and be of one mind.” Ouyang Zizhen says, leading them in their joint walk.
“I, Lan Sizhui Gusu Lan Sect, join in our walk of life together so that we may always grow and cherish one another. That as we share our lives together that we share our strengths and be of one mind.” Lan Sizhui said as they rounded the table again with Lan Sizhui changing to taking the lead.
“Together as one, we will walk this life and may it be pleasing unto the heavens.” The two of them said in union as they rounded the table side by side. As they finished they walked to the front of the altar where both of their friends, family, fellow sect members, and other sects with their disciples could see them. Behind them Ouyang Zizhen’s father announced them as being married then the two of them took their first step together being married off the altar.