Xiang Liu and Xiao Yao’s Story and Romance

Daddy emperor is one of my favorite characters. He is just so cool and loving. I love the part where he says he is emperor so his daughters can do whatever they like and he means it!

He  obviously doesn't know that FFB is XL otherwise he might actually approve to put FFB to death.

 MengXiang:

I don't really want to see her kissing Jing.

I think that's actually worse than seeing Xiang Liu dying. Because Xiang Liu looks stunningly hot even covered in blood.

Xiang Liu informs Xiao Yao of Fangfeng Bei's death.

Leaked script Ep7 scenes 4,7  (Vol 2 Ch15 / Chapter 32)

Xiao Yao, still in her wedding dress, sat on a pallet, her expression numb, her eyes vacant. Dark-haired, white robed Xiang Liu stood in front of her but she would not look at him.

XL: This is Qingshui Town. We will stay here for a while.

Xiao Yao acted as if she had not heard anything.

XL: I ruined your wedding to Chishui Feng Long. Do you hate me?
XY (woodenly): So what if I hate you? So what if I don't hate you? In the end, this is what I owe you. You came to ask for it, so I must pay it back.
XL (coldly): It's good that you understand.
XY (lifted her eyes to look at Xiang Liu): When did you know I was getting married?
XL (momentarily silent): Before you left Gao Xin.
XY (bitterly): You clearly had enough time to object to the wedding, yet you choose to take me away during the wedding in front of everyone, causing emnity between myself and the Chishui, ShenNong clans. (stared at the expressionless Xiang Liu) Why do you treat me this way? Humiliating the pride of the Gao Xin nation, destroy my reputation, making me a woman despised by the entire Great Wilderness from here on.

Xiang Liu said nothing, his expression cold as if unmoved.

XY (disappointed, wry smile): Forget it. It is already done, what is the point of me asking why? Perhaps I am just born to be unlucky!

Xiao Yao laid down tiredly and turned her back to Xiang Liu.

XY: I am tired. Please go out.

Xiang Liu looked quietly at Xiao Yao's back for a moment. Complex emotions flashed through his eyes, then he turned and left.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, silent tears rolled down Xiao Yao's face.

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At a table set up in the courtyard with brushes, paper and inkstone, Xiang Liu was preparing to write when Xiao Yao opened the door and stood at the entrance. She was still dressed in her wedding finery, but had removed the heavy jewellery.
Xiang Liu glanced indifferently at her and continued with his work.
Xiao Yao walked over and sat down in front of him. She looked at the white haired, white-dressed man, cold as snow, then thought of that dark-haired, richly dressed Fangfeng Bei with his unrestrained laughter, and it felt like it was just a dream.

XY: Fangfeng Bei ruined the Chishui clan leader's wedding ceremony and took away the Gao Xin princess. What are your plans for him in future?

Without even raising his head, Xiang Liu responded coldly.

XL: He has committed such a grave mistake, naturally he has to pay for it with his death.

Xiao Yao was stunned in disbelief.

XY: Fangfeng Bei... is dead?
XL (coldly): Didn't he tell you long ago that you were just temporary companions and playmates in this mortal world. Now the game has ended, so naturally he should die.

Caught off guard, Xiao Yao's eyes glistened with tears.
Stunned, Xiang Liu lowered his eyes.

XL: He was just an insignificant lower born son of a clan. So what if he dies, there is no need to grieve for him. Could it be Your Highness thought the game was serious, and had given your heart to this passerby of the mortal world?
XY (angry and sad): Yes! It was real to me! Because Fangfeng Bei is different from you. Although you have the power of nine heads, you do not have the emotions of a single heart. He was a lowly born son with ordinary abilities, but he would teach me archery, bring me to play, share delicious food with me, giving joy to others! It is human nature to grieve for such a friend. Don't worry! If someone like you died, I would not even shed a tear!

Xiang Liu looked at Xiao Yao coldly, the veins prominent on the hand gripping the brush. However, his tone was extremely calm.

XL: You flatter yourself. I have never cared for you, so why would I worry?

So upset that she was shaking, Xiao Yao violently stood up.

XY (sneering): Yes, you never cared [for me] 无心, and I have no feelings [for you] 无意. That is for the best.

Xiao Yao turned and rushed back into the house, slamming the door.
She sat down on the pallet blankly, then thought of something. Rolling up her sleeves, she touched the mark of the bow on her shoulder. In a flash of light, the bow appeared in her hand and she caressed it with reddened eyes.
Outside, Xiang Liu stared at the door for a while and lifted his hand to continue writing, only to find that the brush had broken in two at some point, black droplets staining the paper. In a daze, he put down the broken brush.

Leaked script Ep7 scene 8  (not in the novel)

Tushan Jing was making arrangements for the provisions to be sent to the Shen Nong resistance army. Jing Ye pointed out that in the past, they could continue doing business with the Shen Nong army because the clans of the Middle Plains were not happy with the Xuan Yuan king. However, now that Cang Xuan had their support, even they would no longer extend any help to the Xuan Yuan army. She feared the consequences if Tushan Jing's actions were known by Cang Xuan, to which he said that was the reason why he had to do all the arrangements personally to ensure there was no leak.

JY: A lone piece of wood would not grow branches, a single hand cannot clap. Now that everyone is avoiding them, they could only depend on themselves. Even if they had money, no one was willing to sell provisions to them. Only you are willing to take the risk and give alms [to them].
TSJ (low voice): What right do I have to give alms to others?

Jing Ye was busy adding coal to the fireplace and did not hear what he said.

JY: Winter is coming. There is shortage of food and clothes on the mountains, so their lives will surely get even harder. I really don't know what they are striving for?

Tushan Jing quietly wrote two words on the paper: 忠义 Loyalty and Righteousness
As Jing Ye turned, she saw the words and her face was visibly moved. A short silence ensued, then she asked curiously.

JY: Then what do you hope to get out of this?

Tushan Jing lifted the brush stunned, but did not reply.

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[This is followed by the scene where Xiang Liu asks Xiao Yao the 4 questions

https://mydramalist.com/discussions/lost-you-forever/110123-xl-and-xy-story-and-romance-warning-spoilers?pid=2780847&page=160#p2780847
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 MengXiang:

Daddy emperor is one of my favorite characters. He is just so cool and loving. I love the part where he says he is emperor so his daughters can do whatever they like and he means it!

He  obviously doesn't know that FFB is XL otherwise he might actually approve to put FFB to death.

I don't know about putting FFB to death because he's XL.  He's been working with XL all this time.  Depends on his plans for CX.  And how they are actually going to portray that.  IF CX does the unforgivable, to me, and betrays him, I think Daddy Emperor would have been totally behind that marriage.  Another weapon to use against CX and Xiyan.

I do like Daddy Emperor in this show.  It doesn't hurt that he keeps beloved Ru Shuo at his side. :)

I can't believe the BURN he put on poor Feng Long.

Leaked script Ep7 scenes 4,7  (Vol 2 Ch15 / Chapter 32)

This is so heart breaking all the extra bits that I cried. They clearly love each other.

 Elise:

XY (angry and sad): Yes! It was real to me! Because Fangfeng Bei is different from you. Although you have the power of nine heads, you do not have the emotions of a single heart. He was a lowly born son with ordinary abilities, but he would teach me archery, bring me to play, share delicious food with me, giving joy to others! It is human nature to grieve for such a friend. Don't worry! If someone like you died, I would not even shed a tear!

Uhnnn, they are the SAME guy, XY, you know that.  Sure, Jan, indeed.

 Elise:

I'm always so annoyed when they add these new scenes for that fox that make him look better. Jing gets everything good with these changes while Xiang Liu gets crumbs ?

What do you get out of it?  

Jing needs all the PR help he can get, after season 1, even if his fans don't realize it.

And we see even his people recognized what I've said all along.  It isn't XL who is transactional.  It's the merchant prince, whose life is about transactions.

 Elise:

I'm always so annoyed when they add these new scenes for that fox that make him look better. Jing gets everything good with these changes while Xiang Liu gets crumb

 AH :

This is an interesting add, but the implication seems strange. TSJ was sending the provisions to the remnant army because he promised to do so in exchange for XL using the promise to stop XY from getting married. I doubt that TSJ would do anything to support the remanent army in any other circumstance. But this seems to imply that he was being charitable to the remnant army and helping them selflessly out of the goodness of his heart. 

No. This scene only shows that Jing Ye thought he was being charitable. She didn't know that there was an agreement between Jing and Xiang Liu to take Xiao Yao from her wedding in return for 37 years of provisions.

 liddi:

No. This scene only shows that Jing Ye thought he was being charitable. She didn't know that there was an agreement between Jing and Xiang Liu to take Xiao Yao from her wedding in return for 37 years of provisions.

Not exactly.  She wants to know WHAT he's getting from it, which implies that she doesn't think he's doing it for charity.  Instead, she understands, with Jing, it's all transactional.