In the novel, Yan Bingyun was Xiao En.
Yes, the character in Joy of Life, Yan Bingyun, was Xiao En's grandson. His parents were opposed by Sean and met with an unfortunate fate. After Yan Bingyun was born, he was secretly nurtured by the Inspection Institute and became the head of Northern Qi's spies. His true identity was the grandson of Xiao En, the spy leader of Northern Qi.
Joy of Life
Yan Bingyun and Xiao En
Yan Bingyun was Xiao En's grandson. In Joy of Life, Yan Bingyun's real name was Xiao Zhan. He was Xiao En's grandson. Chen Pingping had captured Xiao En's son in Xiao En's house. This son had a child with a woman from a brothel. This child was Yan Bingyun. Although Xiao En had been misled into thinking that Fan Xian was his grandson, in reality, Yan Bingyun was his biological grandson. Yan Bingyun was sent to Northern Qi to become a secret agent. Later, he was betrayed by the Eldest Princess of the Qing Kingdom, Li Yunrui. His identity became a condition for Si Lili and Xiao En to return to Northern Qi. In the end, Yan Bingyun became the Director of the Overwatch Council and the new King of Darkness of the Qing Kingdom.
Xiao En and Yan Bingyun
In Joy of Life, the relationship between Xiao En and Yan Bingyun was that Xiao En was Yan Bingyun's biological grandson. Yan Bingyun's mother was a brothel woman named Yu Xiang, so she was not accepted by Xiao En and did not have a status. After Xiao En was captured, Yan Bingyun was secretly nurtured by the Overwatch Council. The Qing Emperor agreed to use Xiao En and Si Lili to exchange for Yan Bingyun because Yan Bingyun was of great value to the Qing Kingdom, while Xiao En and Si Lili were of relatively little use.
Yan Bingyun for Xiao En
There were several reasons why the Qing Emperor agreed to use Xiao En and Si Lili to exchange for Yan Bingyun. First of all, Yan Bingyun was the Qing Overwatch Council's spy leader in Northern Qi. He had delivered military and political intelligence to the Qing Kingdom and was a person of great merit. If he did not bring back Yan Bingyun, the Qing Emperor would find it difficult to face the court and the people. It would also be difficult to appease the Overwatch Council subordinates. Secondly, Xiao En and Si Lili were relatively less useful and could be used as candidates for the exchange. Northern Qi had the Great Grandmaster Ku He overseeing it. The Qing Emperor would not lightly start a war over Yan Bingyun's capture. Lastly, Xiao En was an unstable factor for the Kingdom of Qi. He knew too many top-secret matters. The Qing Emperor agreed to exchange Xiao En. On one hand, it was to maintain stability. On the other hand, it was to give this hot potato to Northern Qi.
Who was Yan Bingyun to Xiao En in the novel?
In the novel Celebrating Years, Yan Bingyun was Xiao En's grandson.
Yan Bingyun and Xiao En's novel
Yes, Yan Bingyun, the character in Joy of Life, was of Sean's blood. Xiao En was Yan Bingyun's grandfather. His son had given birth to Yan Bingyun with a woman from a brothel, but Xiao En did not approve of this relationship. In the movie, Yan Bingyun was secretly groomed by the Inspectorate and became the chief spy of Northern Qi. Therefore, it could be said that Yan Bingyun was Xiao En's blood.
Is Yan Bingyun a descendant of Xiao En?
Based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine if Yan Bingyun was Xiao En's descendant. The original novel did not explicitly state whether Xiao En had a grandson or not, nor did it clearly state the relationship between Yan Bingyun and Xiao En. Therefore, it was impossible to determine if Yan Bingyun was Xiao En's descendant.
Is Yan Bingyun a descendant of Xiao En?
Yan Bingyun was Xiao En's grandson, but the original book did not explicitly state that he was Xiao En's descendant. The TV series Joy of Life adapted Yan Bingyun's background, turning him from Yan Ruohai's son into Xiao En's grandson. However, in the original novel, there was no mention of whether Xiao En had a grandson, nor did it clearly state the relationship between Yan Bingyun and Xiao En. Therefore, it was impossible to determine if Yan Bingyun was Xiao En's descendant.