#Yunzhong couldn't refuse her then

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Thank you for putting it as comments 🩷💖🩷 This is exactly what I was talking about. He's not enjoying it. He's reliving the other event in Xishan. However, Ronghao is making a choice. Certainly not an island, but we do have to hold people accountable. Since you've pointed out he's not a madman, then we can say he is aware of what he's done. We hold them accountable when they know the deed is morally wrong, they have a choice to say no (and he does have this choice just at the expense of Chidi which as part of his choice he's not willing to let go of) and still move forward with their actions. Grief blinded, but not to the point he couldn't tell murder is 'wrong'. Otherwise he wouldn't feel regret. If he didn't know it was wrong, then it's a different judgement. But he does, and that is what makes him regret it and what makes this heartbreaking. He is doing it because he is her disciple. (an oh how this trope gets messy in cdrama. yessssss) I wonder if Changheng felt guilty about Ronghao - meaning, Changheng looks back and says to himself he wished he would have recognized Ronghao's grief and been a better friend (here). Is this part of his motivation to not let Dongfang grieve on his own? I like thinking Changheng felt guilt regarding Ronghao's death and this is one way to show he's changed. He becomes a better friend to Dongfang than Ronghao and that is admirable growth as a character.

Xunfeng wouldn't have recognized him unless for some reason Ronghao met him in a battle? The only time they encounter each other is as Prince of Moon Tribe and Lord of Haishi. Xunfeng (in canon) doesn't have the opportunity to meet Ronghao of Shuiyuntian. (scribbles more notes for the fic)

Love Between Fairy and Devil | 苍兰诀

Xu Haiqiao as Lord Ronghao