At the end of the first season, someone asked me which male character in the second season I was most looking forward to? I answered Xuanxuan without hesitation. Because since the second half of the first season, Xingxuan’s career line has been completely unfolded, the pull between career and love has given this character a complex and multi-faceted character, and Zhang Wanyi’s delicate acting skills have given this character a three-dimensional sense that far exceeds the textual description in the novel. . Compared to the original story, the character of Xuanxuan is more like a completely new portrayal to me.
Every scene of Xuanxuan has very complicated emotional changes. His attitude towards different people and different things is very subtle.
(1) Successful succession, night talk on the stone steps of Zijin Palace
At first, the conversation between Xuanxuan and Xiaoyao was exciting, they drank and talked happily, with some pride and pride, because he bet on his grandfather's thoughts. This is a man's way of showing off and trying to attract women's admiration.
Then he mentioned his grandfather and Xi Yan’s plan, and Xuanxuan’s mood became very solemn. This was the seriousness of talking about business, and his sincere admiration and gratitude to his grandfather.
Then Xiaoyao returned Mu Ruohua. Xuanxuan's initial reaction was to be stunned. After listening to Xiaoyao's explanation, Zhang Wanyi slightly raised the corners of his mouth, and then he felt lonely. The smile at this moment was very lively. This was Xuanxuan’s most intuitive reaction when she heard Xiaoyao’s reason. It was not that Xiaoyao was unwilling to accept Xuanxuan’s gift, but that she thought Mu Ruohua was interested in Xuanxuan from Xuanxuan’s point of view. Xuan is more important. This is Xiaoyao's care for Xuanxuan. Xiaoyao takes him in her heart, so Xuanxuan's instant reaction is happiness. Then logic worked, and he realized that Xiaoyao was his favorite girl, so his mood turned to loneliness. After holding it in for a long time and "I" for a long time, I finally adjusted my mood and reluctantly said "I am very grateful to you." After saying this, he added a smile. This was a typical sign of a guilty conscience, as he was afraid that Xiao Yao would see the reason for his stuttering.
Then Xuanxuan turned away (he was face to face with Xiaoyao before), drank himself a sip of wine, and said that he was not so happy even though he was standing at the top. They are all feelings of loneliness. Mu Ruohua's loneliness in that period was controlled by emotions, but the loneliness in this period is completely relaxed. Only these few sentences in the whole plot represent Xuanxuan's true self after completely taking off her disguise. Talk to yourself.
Then Xiaoyao comforted him and said that because he became the King of Western Yan, his burden was heavier. Xuanxuan turned back face to face at this time. He solemnly emphasized that he became the King of Xiyan to protect his relatives. This time his expression was very clear and a little childish, as if he had returned to the boy he once was, which also shows that the little demon is talented. This is Xuanxuan’s original intention.
(2) Hiding from women and hiding at the grandpa’s house
Xuanxuan’s emotions when entering the house are divided into three steps. In the first step, when he saw the picture of grandpa A Nian and the little demon enjoying themselves, his first reaction was to be attracted by such a warm scene. In the second step, Xuanxuan thought of her own responsibility, so she asked herself to carve this scene into her heart very seriously, and her affection became very serious accordingly. In the third step, after the characterization was completed, Xuanxuan smiled when faced with the question of "jumping into the fire pit" from his subordinates, as if you were a child and you don't understand. This was a happy moment in his lonely world.
There are obvious differences in Xuanxuan's attitude towards several women. He is perfunctory towards the harem, he is pampered towards A Nian by his relatives, and he is particularly concerned about his feedback towards the little demon. So after he went out, he began to explain the marriage to Xiaoyao in a stumbling manner, because he was afraid of smearing his image in Xiaoyao's heart, but it was obvious that Xiaoyao did not understand Xuanxuan's thoughts, so Xiaoyao Acting as usual without any feeling of loss also shows that she has no feelings for Xuanxuan between men and women, which is why she is so insensitive. Xuanxuan's unhappiness was noticed by Xiaoyao, but Xuanxuan deliberately showed that he was happy in order not to admit it. Then he watched Xiaoyao leave, and the smile gradually disappeared from his face. However, this set of actions was considered a blessing to Xuanxuan. He is familiar with the road and appears quite frequently in Yaoxuan's interactions.
(3) Recover the old ministers and move the capital to the Central Plains
Xuanxuan can control the situation in the court. Regardless of all the wrangling below, he has his own plans.The plot in the original work was written simply, and the same is true in the version of the drama, so the focus of the entire series is on portraying love.
Xuanxuan's attitude when persuading Xi Yan's elders is different. It is a kind of emotion between A-Nian's family affection and grandpa's respect. It is a transitional attitude that is not common in dramas. But as he spoke, he turned back into a king, returning to his ambition and dominance.
(4) Xiaoyao: Isn’t it just losing a man?
There is no explosive scene in this plot. Xiaoyao and Xuanxuan comfort each other, but they have always endured on their own track. This scene is difficult to perform because it requires both the male and female protagonists to coordinate very strictly to get it just right. It is difficult for the audience to specifically pinpoint the uncomfortable part of the introverted scene, but throughout the plot, one can feel the powerlessness of the male and female protagonists struggling in the quagmire.
Why did Xuanxuan ask Xiaoyao what he did wrong? It is because he is very aware of Xiaoyao's uncomfortable emotions but does not want to disturb others, so he desperately endures and suppresses them (this is normal for him), so he brings the trouble to himself to distract Xiaoyao's emotions.
Xiaoyao said that she had survived all the difficulties before, but this time when Tu Shanjing was involved, she felt particularly uncomfortable. The reason for Xuanxuan's discomfort was actually that Xiaoyao was sad because of Tu Shanjing, although when he explained to Xiaoyao, he took over and became his mother. In the whole scene, Xuanxuan's eyes turned red at two points. One was when she mentioned her mother, and the other was when Xiaoyao cried. This scene is a small-scale emotional fluctuation of Xuanxuan, including longing, heartache, regret, and hatred. These emotions have been hidden for so long that they are all mixed together and cannot be solved.
(5) Li Hou:
In addition to the classic big gasp of "you...what do you think", Xuanxuan's emotions have continuous ups and downs.
At first, after he mistakenly expressed his desire to have Xiaoyao, Xuanxuan listened attentively when his grandfather explained the reason why he could only marry Xinyue. This shows that after a brief gaffe, although he resisted, he did not completely escape from this situation. thing.
Xiaoyao's sudden opposition gave him hope. He thought it was because Xiaoyao was unwilling, but he didn't expect that Xiaoyao was just asking for a chance for Anian. The extreme joy and sadness caused Xuanxuan to lose control of his emotions, so when his grandpa continued to talk, Xuanxuan could not sit still, and his posture changed greatly. However, he gradually calmed down, and finally said a self-deprecating "It doesn't matter." ".
Xiaoyao didn't understand Xuanxuan's inexplicable reaction, but his grandfather saw everything, so he hurriedly asked Xuanxuan to stand up and let Xiaoyao leave Xuanxuan alone, all to prevent unintended consequences.
(6) "Come back soon":
There was nothing special about Xiaoyao's farewell, but Xuanxuan suddenly realized telepathically that Xiaoyao was not going to come back, so he ran after him all the way.
"Will you come back in a month?" Xuanxuan asked with hope.
"Will you come back in two months?" Xuanxuan adjusted her expression and continued to ask.
"Will you come back in three months?" Xuanxuan's face fell.
"What four months?" Xuanxuan already had a serious face.
"One year is enough, right?" Xuanxuan said this with an imperial air.
"Three months?" Xuanxuan's sentence was a little softer than the previous one, probably because he realized that his attitude was a bit strong.
"Okay, I'll send someone to pick you back up in thirteen months." Xuanxuan's expression was a fake smile when she said this.
"Thirteen months later, I will send someone to pick you back up." When Xuanxuan repeated it again, his tone was too firm to refute.
"If you don't come back, I will personally go to the Five Gods Mountain to pick you back up." When he said this, Xuanxuan's strong possessiveness could no longer be concealed.
This plot is the process of Xuanxuan gradually revealing his true heart.Although Xiaoyao didn't know the reason why Xuanxuan insisted on her going back, she understood that Xuanxuan asked her to go back, so she knew that Xuanxuan was unhappy, but she still messed around to avoid the deadline, but Xuanxuan's expression behind him was... Xiaoyao was frightened, so she suddenly paused during one of her lines, and then continued speaking in a flattering and coaxing manner.
Although the three episodes at the beginning of the second season focus on narrative, the plot is actually not dull, and the Yaoxuan line is very exciting.
