What is the story's attitude toward violence?
The Qing Emperor's attitude toward the Temple
In Joy of Life, the Qing Emperor maintained a high degree of vigilance and caution toward the Temple. He knew that the temple was a mysterious existence with great power and wisdom, but he also knew that the purpose and intention of the temple were not clear. As a result, the Qing Emperor took a series of measures to control the power of the Temple, including sending spies to monitor the Temple's movements, limiting the Temple's range of activity, and suppressing and persecuting the Temple's believers. At the same time, he was also constantly looking for weaknesses and loopholes in the temple, trying to weaken its influence.
The Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian
The Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian was complicated. There was true love and calculation and probing. The Qing Emperor had long known that Fan Xian was his son and had indulged him many times. He doted on him and treated him differently, showing his true feelings and love for him. When the Qing Emperor saw Fan Xian in Taiping Courtyard, he told him to come back alive, expressing his concern for his life. However, the Qing Emperor often plotted against Fan Xian and tried to kill him. Fan Xian finally saw the Qing Emperor's true colors. He led people to assassinate the Qing Emperor to avenge Ye Qingmei. In short, the Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian was complicated. There was a father-son relationship, a court-subject relationship, and an enemy relationship.
What is Ellie's attitude toward Grace?
Ellie is described as having "too much pride to ever lose to a human like me" (Grace's words in Ch. 197). This establishes Ellie as a competitive she-wolf who views Grace as beneath her and a rival for attention.
Chen Pingping's attitude toward Fan Xian
Chen Pingping's attitude toward Fan Xian was complicated and varied. Chen Pingping showed great love and protection for Fan Xian. He taught Fan Xian all kinds of skills and sent Fei Jie to teach Fan Xian poisons, Tyrannical zhenqi, formations, and martial arts. Chen Pingping's love and help for Fan Xian was largely based on Fan Xian's mother, Ye Qingmei. Chen Pingping tried to help Fan Xian grow and let him control his own destiny. He was full of confidence in Fan Xian and believed that Fan Xian would understand him sooner or later. Chen Pingping tried to teach Fan Xian the art of political trickery. He also tried to warn Fan Xian by scheming against him, making him understand that he could not easily trust others. Chen Pingping also tried to drive a wedge between Fan Xian and the Qing Emperor. He wanted Fan Xian to understand that family ties were not important to the Qing Emperor. All in all, Chen Pingping had complicated feelings for Fan Xian. He was both his father and his teacher, trying to help him grow and control his own destiny.
Chen Pingping's attitude toward Fan Xian
Chen Pingping's attitude toward Fan Xian was complicated and varied. Chen Pingping had great love and protection for Fan Xian. He taught Fan Xian all kinds of skills and sent Fei Jie to teach Fan Xian poisons, Tyrannical zhenqi, formations, and martial arts. Chen Pingping's love and help for Fan Xian was largely due to Fan Xian's mother, Ye Qingmei. Chen Pingping and Fan Jian had been friends who had grown up with the Qing Emperor. However, after discovering that the Qing Emperor was a heinous schemer, they and Ye Qingmei became bosom friends who talked about everything. Fan Xian became a kind of sustenance for Chen Pingping and Fan Jian to Ye Qingmei. Chen Pingping's love for Fan Xian surpassed the relationship between an ordinary master and disciple. He treated Fan Xian as his own child. Fan Xian also had an unusually tacit trust and love for Chen Pingping. Even though Chen Pingping had taken some calculated and provocative actions against Fan Xian, these actions were all for Fan Xian's growth and protection. Chen Pingping's death was a huge blow to Fan Xian. He cried for Chen Pingping and locked himself in the manor for a long time without going out. All in all, Chen Pingping's attitude toward Fan Xian was filled with love, protection, and trust.
Fan Xian's attitude toward Chen Pingping
Fan Xian's attitude toward Chen Pingping was complicated and varied. Chen Pingping had great care and protection for Fan Xian. He taught him all kinds of skills and sent Fei Jie to teach him poison, Tyrannical zhenqi, formations, and martial arts. Chen Pingping's love and help was largely due to Fan Xian's mother, Ye Qingmei. However, Chen Pingping also showed a cold side to Fan Xian and arranged for his assassination and assassination. Fan Xian had not trusted Chen Pingping at first, but after Chen Pingping helped him solve the problem and won his trust, he began to trust Chen Pingping. Fan Xian's attitude toward Chen Pingping might change as the plot developed, but the specific situation needed further observation.
Chen Pingping's attitude toward Fan Xian
Chen Pingping's attitude toward Fan Xian could be described as complicated and multi-sided. Chen Pingping was Fan Xian's father and teacher. He was full of confidence in Fan Xian and believed that Fan Xian could understand his intentions and actions. Chen Pingping had always protected and supported Fan Xian in Joy of Life, providing him with help and guidance. He hoped that Fan Xian could control his own fate and become a smart, pure, and ambitious person. However, Chen Pingping also had his own goals and plans, including revenge and finding out the truth of Ye Qingmei's death. He had appeared and helped Fan Xian when he was in danger, but he had also tested Fan Xian's loyalty and courage. Even though Fan Xian had some doubts about Chen Pingping, in the end, he still trusted and relied on Chen Pingping's guidance and protection. All in all, Chen Pingping had complicated feelings and goals for Fan Xian, but he was still Fan Xian's supporter and protector.
Ku He's attitude toward Fan Xian
Ku He's attitude toward Fan Xian was complicated and subtle. At first, Ku He did not have any special emotional connection to Fan Xian. He only knew that he was the Commissioner of the Qing Overwatch Council and maintained a certain level of vigilance and respect for him. However, when Ku He learned that Fan Xian was Ye Qingmei's son, he developed a strong interest and love for Fan Xian. Ku He greatly admired Ye Qingmei. Ye Qingmei had once given Ku He great inspiration and help, allowing him to reach the peak of martial cultivation. Thus, Ku He treated Fan Xian like family and was willing to give him support and protection. In the subsequent plots of the novel, Ku He even imparted a portion of his martial arts heritage to Fan Xian. It was not only out of nostalgia for Ye Qingmei, but also because he saw Fan Xian's potential and responsibility. At the critical moment, Ku He had also helped Fan Xian fight against a common enemy. All in all, Ku He's attitude toward Fan Xian was one of active support and concern.
The Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian
The Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian could be divided into three stages: probing, using, and opposing. In the beginning, the Qing Emperor tested Fan Xian to understand his character and talent. Following Fan Xian's rise to prominence in court, the Qing Emperor began to use him and see him as his sharp weapon. However, the Qing Emperor also had doubts about Fan Xian's character. He felt that he might not be decisive enough to maintain the power structure established by the Qing Emperor. Thus, the Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian gradually turned hostile. Although the Qing Emperor acknowledged Fan Xian as his son, he viewed him more as a tool of value than true fatherly love. The Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian was confusing in the play. He was both close and distant. At times, he showed hope, and at other times, he showed deep affection for Ye Qingmei. In short, the Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian was complicated and contradictory.
The Second Prince's attitude toward Fan Xian
The Second Prince's attitude toward Fan Xian was complicated. In the beginning, the Second Prince showed friendliness to Fan Xian and tried to rope him in. However, during Fan Xian's diplomatic mission to Northern Qi, he learned that the Second Prince had colluded with the Eldest Princess to smuggle property through the Ming family and threaten to kill Fan Xian. Thus, the Second Prince's attitude toward Fan Xian could be seen as friendly on the surface but hostile behind the scenes. He might feel threatened by Fan Xian's existence because Fan Xian was the son of the Qing Emperor and Ye Qingmei. He was the easiest person to ascend the throne. In addition, the Second Prince's true goal was to fight for the throne, and Fan Xian's existence might pose a threat to his plans. Thus, the Second Prince's friendliness toward Fan Xian might have been faked.