#emperor's smile

[taikova]

Glowing

#wei wuxian #the untamed #scenery #painting #emperor's smile #wei ying #CQL #mdzs fanart #taiart #digital #digital painting

[ninjakk]

WWX's emotional attachment to Emperor's Smile

The little scene where WWX discovers LWJ has a secret stash of alcohol in the Jingshi is just brilliant. It's just after a beautifully poignant moment where WWX is reminiscing of the sandalwood scent that he associates with LWJ. I loved this scene so much, I wrote a post on it some time ago! It's quite comical how WWX's feelings for LWJ start to become apparent to the reader and before they can be explored any further... he's distracted by booze! But if you scratch the surface of this scene, it is just as significant as the scent of sandalwood.

After he returned from Gusu to Yunmeng, Wei WuXian never had the chance to drink the “Emperor’s Smile” made exclusively by Gusu’s experts ever again. He had thought about this for his entire life, always telling himself to come back to taste it if he ever received the opportunity. But the opportunity never came.

Chapter 11 - ExR translations

A simple little paragraph, but to me I think it means so much more. Granted, WWX likes his liquor and he might not have had much of a chance to visit Gusu again in his first life - but I think on a re-read, this becomes much deeper. Personally, his slight fixation with Emperor's Smile is more meaningful than just drinking an exclusively brewed alcohol - it's because it reminds him of LWJ. He first met him when he was smuggling some back into the Cloud Recesses, when they were both just around 15 years old. It's sentimental to him.

WWX states he thought about this his entire life - which is quite a statement to make about a particular brand of alcohol. Unless, what he secretly thought of, was going back to Gusu and meeting LWJ, using the liquor as an excuse. He often reframes his thoughts and makes excuses for feelings his not ready to face - so this isn't something new.

It's not much of a jump to assume that Emperor's Smile reminds WWX of LWJ. WWX's thoughts often wander back to LWJ, especially when something reminds him of the latter - so why should this be any different. In fact, it's a very natural thought process. WWX was caught smuggling alcohol back not once, but twice, by LWJ during the time they studied together.

It reminds him of happier times. Back where it all started. Back when everything was much calmer and they didn't have to worry about awful things such as wars and losing loved ones. It's obvious that WWX's time at the Cloud Recesses was something that he cherished, because he remembers them so fondly, even years later.

WWX even pines for those days and reminisces about them quite often in his first life. Most notably, his reminiscing is nearly always centred around LWJ, whenever he is thinking about that particular time in his life. So it wouldn't be strange for Emperor's Smile to conjure up all of these precious memories and feelings as well.

If you think about it...

If WWX hadn't attempted to smuggle the alcohol back, he'd not have met LWJ that faithful night. WWX wouldn't have seen the unparalleled beauty of LWJ standing in front of him, or been in awe of his handsome face. They wouldn't have fought on the rooftop, or gotten the chance to be impressed with each others sword and fighting skills. WWX wouldn't have seen LWJ lose his composure and get angry - which he later admits he absolutely loves seeing and even gets a sexual kick out of it!

Yes, he might have met LWJ later while staying at the CR - but if WWX hadn't attempted to smuggle the liquor and gotten himself in trouble, LQR might not have had a reason to enlist LWJ in his class to keep an eye on WWX. Really, their first meeting was a perfect storm that ignited the undeniable chemistry they both felt for one another. They were drawn towards each other from that moment on. So of course it will evoke an emotional response from WWX, subconsciously or otherwise. Further to that, we actually see LWJ showing he has a similar emotional response to this particular brand of alcohol, for similar reasons as well.

The last two sentences of the above scene seem to have a particularly melancholy hint to them. Because, WWX never got the opportunity (or invite he might have secretly been holding out for from LWJ!) to visit Gusu or his favourite Lan family member. It's quite obvious it's something he truly regrets. It's a missed opportunity. A missed opportunity for so much more than just a drink of nice liquor.

At least in the end, WWX can now have as much Emperor's Smile as he wants - as his doting husband spoils him rotten and pampers him until his heart is content. Simply because LWJ knows his Wei Ying deserves it all.

#mdzs #mo dao zu shi #mdzs novel #wangxian #wei wuxian #lan wangji #emperor's smile #teenage wangxian #cloud recesses #mdzs meta

[yabancreations]

ABCDMXTX - Day 9: Items.

"What's on my sleeve?" post-timeskip Wei Ying edition.

List of prompts.

#mxtx #mxtx fanart #mxtx drawing challenge #mdzs #mo dao zu shi #grandmaster of demonic cultivation #wei ying #wei wuxian #wwx #chenqing #dizi flute #emperor's smile #drawing challenge #drawing prompt #yabanart #abcdmxtx

[marlo-noni]

This wine shop on Pingjiang Street in Suzhou had all these Wangxian adornments on its jug of Emperor's Smile ❤️

#陈情令 #the untamed #wangxian #emperor's smile #天子笑

[nightshadelemonade]

Wei Ying's Emperor's Smile, haha! The watermelons were fun to paint.

#art #nsl art #nsl pix #painting #gouache #Emperor's smile #mdzs #mo dao zu shi #grandmaster of demonic cultivation #watermelon

[heyholmesletsgo]

All drinks are free

#The Untamed #MDZS #CQL #Wei Wuxian #Shots #Emperor's Smile #LMFAO #drinking #alcohol #my fanvid #mis cosas #I regret nothing!!

[hedgebelle]

Never stand in the way between Wei Wuxian and his Emperor's Smile XD

#wei wuxian #yiling patriarch #emperor's smile #mdzs #look how adorable wwx is #Youtube

[yanlislotushairpins10]

Wangxian au🤩🤩

(This is old art btw ~I improved 🤣)

#wangxian family #the untamed fanart #mdzs au #mdzs #wei wuxian #babysitting #lan zhan #hanguang jun #chaos #Emperor's Smile

[weiwuxiankinnie]

"Let the self judge the right and the wrongs, let others decide to praise or to blame and let the losses and gains remain uncommented on."

Wei Wuxian cosplay

#wwx #wwx cosplay #wei wuxian #wei wuxian cosplay #wei ying #wei ying cosplay #mdzs #mdzs cosplay #mo dao zu shi #mo dao zu shi cosplay #the untamed #cosplay #cql #chen qing ling #xiao zhan #grandmaster of demonic cultivation #emperor's smile #gdc #founder of diabolism #mxtx #mo xiang tong xiu #yiling patriarch #the untamed cosplay #yiling laozu #wangxian

[leafnincosplay]

Working on making an Emperor's Smile bottle from The Untamed, and the rattail I used to make the raised texture is rainbow.

So I accidentally made a very gay, Lisa Frank Emperor's Smile booze bottle.

#cosplay props #mdzs #mxtx #emperor's smile #cosplay

[buried-in-stardust]

Buying Emperor's Smile (from Mo Dao Zu Shi) in the Gusu district of Suzhou, Jiangsu province. OP bought a jar of both 12% and 38%, and according to others who also bought it, it is a sour fruity wine, and because of the low alcohol content, the flavour of the baijiu is overpowered by the fruit flavour.

The shop is on Pingjiang Road (平江��), a historic district in Gusu. The street also has many other shops selling Emperor's Smile. Another street with shops selling Emperor's Smile is Shantang Street (山塘街), also in Gusu.

[eng by me]

One of the other shops (?) on Pingjiang Road offers both white and black jars

Copied from my reblog: I hear that there's a shop on Shantang Street that sells a 52% ABV Emperor's Smile and is a spicy baijiu, which would be far more accurate to the type of wine Wei Wuxian would have been drinking.

#douyin #mdzs #魔道祖师 #mo dao zu shi #apparently one shop on shantang street sells a 52% emperor's smile #/that/ i feel would be more to wwx's taste lmao #also emperor's smile is supposed to be a baijiu #clearly shop owners are just naming one of their wines emperor's smile to get more sales #most people buying it are book fans who just want the jar anyways lmao #it's a win-win

[dirushi-12]

All the love for Wangxian after so many years of grief , death and mourning....

Only person to make Lan Wangji smile and only person to make Wei Wuxian admit his weakness without any binding debt....

#yilling laozu #yilling patriarch #wei wuxian stan #wei wuxian #wei ying #lan zhan #lan wangji #hanguang jun #grandmaster of demonic cultivation #the untamed #wangxian #emperor smile #alcohol #rabbit

[ozymandien]

oh him? he's just a monk. no he doesn't harbor deep desires of greatness don't worry about it

#zhu my little bug (literally) #he's a praying mantis a cricket a cockroach... #i love her #AND HE HAS DIMPLES #i imagine she's the type to stare a lot at people. and it elicits an interesting reaction in them #with this polite yet knowing almost-smile and her piercing wide eyes #also i know she's described as ugly in the books and i respect that. but i want her to be just a bit alluring in a fucked up way. like #now. this took sooo long. for absolutely no reason #i redid it like 10000 times and still didn't feel 100% satisfied but today i decided to set it free #i hope you guys like it anyway! #:) #zhu chongba #zhu yuanzhang #she who became the sun #he who drowned the world #the radiant emperor #shelley parker chan #fanart #myart

[beaulesbian]

Lucci Vs. Luffy || One Piece ep. 1100 "I see. This is gonna be fun."

#one piece #one piece spoilers #opgraphics #opedit #onepieceedit #monkey d. luffy #monkey d luffy #luffy #rob lucci #egghead arc #egghead spoilers #op spoilers #gear 5 #sun god nika #mine #gif:op anime #gif:one piece #i just love the gymnastics luffy was using in the first half. the kicks and dodges. really nice to see his fighting style now #tw flashing #tw flashing gif #do you think lucci keeps fighting here luffy bc its just the only time hes doing something to feel actual FUN? #bc it was strictly against his orders to fight luffy bc hes an emperor (and lucci says it like he doesnt see him as emperor.) #but it seems like since the last time they fought he really needs a stupid silly fight with someone to feel something? hmm #the way everyone who fights luffy can still find moments to smile.. he really brings laughter and joy to everyone ;-; #long post

[uncleclaudius]

Statues of Agrippa and Augustus side by side on the Cologne City Hall. It was Agrippa who first settled the Germanic tribe of the Ubii in the area and the settlement was known as Ara Ubiorum.

Agrippa's granddaughter Agrippina the Younger was born in the town, which became an important military base, in 15 AD when her father Germanicus was campaigning against the Germans. In 50 AD on Agrippina's urging Claudius promoted it to the Colony and it was renamed Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. Her statue is also featured on the city hall, a short space from these two.

#ancient rome #roman empire #marcus agrippa #augustus #emperor claudius #cologne #cologne city hall #agrippina the younger #colonia claudia ara agrippinensium #personally it always makes me smile when i see modern statues of ancient people in modern setting #history is alive #unfortunately agrippina's statue has that ungrateful brat nero by her legs and that's just meh

[funky-bird]

PIKMIN FAN ENEMY: leafy Bulborb (and juvenile)

#funky!art #pikmin #pikmin fan enemy #? is that a thing #they basically function like normal Bulborbs except they burrow in the ground. the juvenile ones are fully hidden and crawl out when you get #near like sheargrubs or whatever. and the adult one is sort of like the emperor bulblax where the eyes and a bit of leaves are out of the #ground. But less health than emperor/acts like normal adult Bulborb LOL. also they’re cute Smile