A Fallen Crown, A Bent Knee.

A fallen crown, a bent knee.

Li Junxian as Gang Cun in Legend of Magic Stone

@userdramas get to know me bingo: fashion @asiandramanet creator bingo — layout — some of my favourite outfits from the blood of youth (2022) [insp]

Soooo I've been shitty sick and around the holidays binged The Blood of Youth and of course latched onto about 70% of the side characters. That's how it always goes, especially when a show has so many of them.

I was wearing my jade green pajamas with gold accents when I watched the first few episodes so falling in love with Jade Deity was a given, but also oh my god I wanted to pinch Jin Yan's cheek. They both actually had me in tears by the end and it wasn't tears of rage like I'd (lovingly) assumed.

normalize treason romanticize duplicitousness and sexualize usurpation

My Top 5 Favorite Blood of Youth Relationships

1. Jade Deity and Jin Yan

The loyalty and love between these clashing personalities is such a joy to watch. Jade Deity has lost so much and Jin Yan has no one left except him. A delightful dish of determination and desperation.

2. Emperor Mingde and Jin Xuan

Jin Xuan has been by Mingde’s side his entire life, so the lack of control over what comes next once Mingde has finally waned must be devastating to him. Powerful as he is, how can he fight against the fate written for him? Who will he hurt on his path? Angsty old man yaoi with tender touches and treasonous troubles.

3. Jin Xuan and Jin Yan

I’m dying to know how Jin Xuan got Jin Yan so fully wrapped around his finger. Probably his finger.

4. Jin Wei and Lei Wujie

This one has a similar appeal to Lei Wujie/Xiao Se . These two make a good team, and if anyone could make Jin Wei smile, it’s the fire puppy.

5. Marquis Lanyue and Prince Chi

I don’t know what’s going on between these two, but it’s entertainingly tense and chilling.