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xiaolanhua · 1 month

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Love Between Fairy and Devil 苍兰诀 (2022) Dir. Yi Zheng – Episode 33

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joyburble · 1 year

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Dongfang Qingcang asks Shangque questions a lot. It's a habit that we're shown he must have got into long ago, because he does it right from the start. He even does it with absurd hypotheticals:

(to which he realises he doesn't want an answer, and retracts the question before he gets more than a puzzled "Well …"). I'm sorry, this is going to be long, there's no way to avoid it.

He does it in cases where Shangque's common sense is practically useful:

(The answer "She's too cold" turns out to be correct).

He does it when there is a real mystery to solve. Here, Shangque's hypothesis is wrong, but it's as good a place as any to start an analysis that leads closer to the truth:

This is a good habit for a king to have. It's advised in the most famous work of the European Renaissance on how to conduct oneself as a head of state:

"... there is no other way of guarding oneself from flatterers except letting men understand that to tell you the truth does not offend you; but when every one may tell you the truth, respect for you abates. Therefore a wise prince ought to hold a third course by choosing the wise men in his state, and giving to them only the liberty of speaking the truth to him, and then only of those things of which he inquires, and of none others; but he ought to question them upon everything, and listen to their opinions, and afterwards form his own conclusions. ... he ought to be a constant inquirer, and afterwards a patient listener concerning the things of which he inquired; also, on learning that any one, on any consideration, has not told him the truth, he should let his anger be felt.

(Nicolò Machiavelli, The Prince, 1532, in my favourite translation by W. K. Mariott)

There's a very good reason why Shangque is the person chosen here. Consider this question, immediately after the last one:

That question is only worth asking because he already knows something else, in such a way that he doesn't have to think about it: Shangque does not lie. And this is not a hypothetical "would you kill me if?". It's a question about a recent manifest fact, a question to which Shangque must know the answer. Shangque does not lie. Therefore, he expects to get the actual answer.

I think it's an important character point, incidentally, that he habitually asks questions because he wants to know the answer. A lot of people in positions of authority habitually ask questions they don't want the answers to at all. It's tedious.

He gets the answer "Why would I kill you? You are the most important person for me. You are like a brother. I would never betray you."

Shangque does not lie. This answer also corresponds with what Xiao Lanhua has independently told him about Shangque: "I think he is quite affectionate towards you. He would never betray you."

Consequently, he accepts it as true. Even though he is hilariously baffled, at this point, on how to process it or what to do with it.

Black Dragon has, just by being himself in a crisis, put his shoulder to the icebreaking machine and given it a tremendous shove.

We know that the new information has sunk in, and been believed, because he acts on that belief for the rest of the story, not hesitating to show weakness and ask the questions that he really wants help with.

In the Human Realm story, Shangque is an absolute star. He does not hesitate to approach and offer support, asking what is on his lord's mind, and increasingly getting this sort of thing in response:

Shangque does exactly the right thing here and offers fellow-feeling instead of an answer he hasn't got: what he says is roughly "same here, bro, and I don't know either". The "wait, does that mean this is normal?" look he gets in response is just cute.

That look is also saying "?!? ... huh. That actually helped." And because DFQC's inner child is the kind of child who only needs to be shown anything once, he re-uses this discovery by giving exactly the same kind of support to Xiao Lanhua, not much later.

Shangque may not quite understand why all this is happening, but his observation is accurate and he repeatedly intervenes to help process the difficult emotions without disaster - even physically. And always patiently and kindly. (I found out how to GIF!!)

I especially appreciate Shangque's habit of basing his words and actions on the facts directly in front of him, rather than on speculation. He can see what is happening, and he can see what sort of support is needed, and it just doesn't occur to him to do anything other than give it.

Dongfang Qingcang continues to turn to Shangque for advice right to the end of the story, including this desperate"how can I fix this?" moment in episode 33.

Shangque continues to hold up his end of the conversation with common sense, integrity, and kindness, as best he can, and Dongfang Qingcang continues to listen carefully, apply his own, admittedly sharper mind, and draw his own conclusions - right to the end.

When there isn't a question, Shangque listens and says nothing at all. In this scene, Dongfang Qingcang moves his hands as he talks, which he very rarely does. He's being extraordinarily trusting here: very unlike his body language back in the "Why didn't you kill me?" scene.

This little movement towards him! 💔

When Shangque briefly regrets a truthful answer, and follows it with "I shouldn't have said that," it's not because he's concerned about any likely response, but because he saw that it hit home, and he felt perhaps it was unkind:

But he's right, and has very much earned the right to say "stop that". The response, after a moment, is this beautiful, wordless gesture in which Dongfang Qingcang serves Shangque's wine first, in a silent "No, you were right. I was in pain, and being a dick about it. And you're still here. I'm sorry. And thank you".

Anyway this is a beautiful relationship which develops, with some really nice writing and acting, tells us a lot about both characters, and deserves some appreciation.

#love between fairy and devil #cang lan jue #lbfad #shangque #dongfang qingcang #shang que #black dragon #best boy #wang hedi #dylan wang #charles lin #lin bo rui

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night-rider-lily · 2 months

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Love Between Fairy And Devil was just so funny and heartbreaking at the same time.. Oh How i miss the time when it was airing!

My baby Zhang Chen Xiao deserves more love!!

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kdram-chjh · 1 year

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Cdrama: Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022)

#虞书欣在#苍兰诀拍摄现场大哭？大喊#王鹤棣不够绅士 ★爱豆星日常★

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/beDDOBPnCXE

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studiokawaii · 1 year

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The Black Dragon and the merchant.

Because we love ShangQue and Jieli and they deserve more love (and screentime TAT I wish we could have seen more romantic scenes of them)

#love between fairy and devil #cang lan jue #canglan jue #shangque #lbfad #lbfad fanart #jie li #charles lin #lin bai rui #lin borui #hong xiao #fanart #cdrama #chinese drama #our art #My art

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naughtynanzhu · 1 year

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posted a suuuuper low quality version of this awhile back... here's an update with a better one

#love between fairy and devil #love between fairy and devil cast #charles lin #hong xiao #zhang chenxiao

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aikaterini-drag · 1 year

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Black Dragon of the Moon Tribe 🖤🖤🖤🖤

Enjoy 😊

He has a heart of gold ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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asexualarkhamknight · 2 years

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Shang Que gives off some great himbo energy. Love him

#best dragon boy #shang que #love between fairy and devil #cdrama #Charles Lin #shangque

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maliha-lili · 1 year

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My favourite fool

#shangque #charles lin #love between fairy and devil #lbfad #iqiyi drama #cdrama #iqiyi

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stk-fancorner · 1 year

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Love Between Fairy and Devil EP34 | 苍兰诀 | BEWARE SPOILERS!!!!

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(In case you haven't seen this show: NO, IT'S NOT A BL ONE)

God I just wish I didn't like so many niche things. I need to discuss this drama in depth with someone, beyond the usual "OMG this guy is sooo handsome OMG the main characters make such a cute couple blah blah blah". Because not only the story made us incapable of taking our eyes off the screen for days. All the characters from this show are so charismatic and well written and the writers show so much respect for them it's one of the best shows we've watched in years, despite all its flaws (which ngl it has). But seriously.

About this scene.

Both men are tired, defeated, heartbroken, and speak openly about it.

This is not only the first time ShangQue dares to answer back to his master without caring about the consequences. It's the first time DongFang QuinCang has ever served him a cup of liquor instead of the other way round.

It's the first time DongFang QuinCang has ever treated ShangQue as a friend, not a subordinate.

AND I FUCKING LOVE IT.

#Canglan jue #love between fairy and devil #DongFang QuinCang #ShanQue #dylan wang #charles lin #shitposting #Youtube #LBFD #Lin Bairui #DongFang QuingCang

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xiaolanhua · 1 month

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Love Between Fairy and Devil 苍兰诀 (2022) Dir. Yi Zheng – Episode 35

#love between fairy and devil #cang lan jue #dylan wang #wang hedi #charles lin #lin bai rui #cdrama #cdramaedit #my gifs #*#userdramas #asiandramanet #cdramasource #dramasource #asiandramasource #they 😭😭

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vierran45 · 2 years

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Dongfeng Qingcang standing alone in the darkness, waiting for news about Chanheng and Fairy Orchid seems a very deliberate choice by the drama makers, especially given what comes after.

He does indeed and what worries me most is that he’s talking about the both of them in the past tense.

Not ominous at all!

He is struggling between his duty to his people and his love for a woman, whose death might be the only thing to save his tribe. And it doesn’t help that the spirit of evil is whispering to him and trying to influence him so that it will get free. All his fears just seem larger in this context.

Aaaaaaaahhhh! Things are starting to get really tense now that we are nearing the end of the show. Only six episodes left (plus the dreaded mid-week break).

I have a strongsuspicion that Fairy Orchid will end up sacrificing herself in order to stop the war and to save both Moon tribe and the Fairies. And since is the Goddess Xishan, she will not stay dead, but will resurrect when everything seems the darkest.

#love between fairy and devil #cang lan jue #cdrama #episode 30 #dylan wang #wang hedi #charles lin #lin bairui #zhang chenxiao

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moonpeachh · 1 year

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📸 | FOFOS! Charles Lin e Hong Xiao nos bastidores de Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022), cdrama de xianxia disponível na Netflix.