#Niao Niao

[utterlyhooked]

“Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”

The way he envelopes her. That stare!!!

[loomka]

first try on a screenless tablet - celebrated with niao niao and her chaotic little self

[wulufan]

another Zisheng's Shaoshang spidey senses moment

[kassylin]

Lmao

We had a chat with @utterlyhooked that general wouldn’t mind if Niao Niao wasn’t doll like. I mean look at that face.

It clearly says: Hm. I have chosen well XD

P.S.

I love her so much lmao 

[rxsterek]

adfjadhsfhjdfjfsdf. Finally, officially, finished Love Like The Galaxy. 1) I am so freaking sad to have finished it. It was amazing. 2) it was absolutely beautiful. From the plot to the characters. Just. Everything about it was so freaking well done. 

Even though I knew there would be a couple break up (because what’s a C Drama without the main couple breaking up at least once) for once I was actually understanding of it and only very mildly annoyed by it. Like everything was just so in character and the reasonings fit. It wasn’t just drama for drama sake. It was drama for the plot and growth of the characters. And it made sense within the plot. I understood why the characters felt the way they did and why Cheng Shaoshang didn’t forgive him for so long. I understood why Huo Buyi did the things he did. It wasn’t a big misunderstanding. It was both of them trying to protect one another and love each other in the ways they knew how. They just weren’t quite at a place in their relationship where those could go together in the circumstance they were in. (Now, that doesn’t mean I’m totally there in line for some fix it fics where they do talk things through and get on the same page before shit hits the fan. But I wasn’t totally mad about it in the story.)

But then the last episodes, all of it finally coming together. A Qi at Cheng Shaoshang’s side helping and doing as she asked, but also there to protect her, following probably Zisheng’s ultimate order which was probably to protect her and keep her safe. Then her entire family running in to help.

And then freaking Wan Qiqi and Cheng Song. I loved the scene in the tent!!! It was so great. The way the Cheng brothers went back and forth and Wan Qiq was like oh yeah? got something to tell me Cheng Song? And A Qi and A Fei there just like watching a tennis match, their eyes bouncing back and forth, and both of their facial expressions through out were just!!! Had me giggling! I loved that you could just see the curiosity on their faces of hey this is Young Madam’s family/these people are about to become Yong Master’s family, we should get to know them.

And of course the emperor’s final scene and Empress Yue closing the doors were just so in character and also a great comical way to end if we weren’t going to get a wedding. Same for the grandmother’s scene.

I just loved how the whole story was told. I also appreciated that by the end I was even rooting for Lou Yao and He Zhaojun and that you could tell they were on their way to a good life together. The writers just did such a great job of weaving the story through the characters and then tying it all together. I love Cheng Shaoshang and Huo Buyi’s love story. I’ll admit I was a little impatient at the beginning. But then episodes 30 - 40 where their love story finally begins to flourish was just so well done. I loved the way Cheng Shaoshang slowly fell in love with him throughout the entire story, while Huo Buyi remained steadfast throughout it all, except for the little blip. But even then, there was no doubt about his feelings for her. I just.. ugh. so great.

Seriously. I’ve watched C Dramas before and enjoyed them and thought they were good. I have my list of dramas that I rewatch or read fanfic over and over. But this one just...it’s probably in my top 2 of all time dramas. I fell in love with the characters (hard not to when the FL is Zhao Lusi I mean. come on. I love everything she’s in.). I fell in love with the story. The cinematography was great and the freaking way colors were used throughout!!!

I loved how any time Huo Buyi got serious or started on the lines of his family revenge, he instantly reverted back to wearing black. Then in episodes 30  - 40 when their relationship is relatively good, he’s in much softer colors, typically colors along the same lines as what Cheng Shaoshang is wearing. Then after his mother/aunt dies and the morning, he’s back to black. Then in the 5 years after, when he’s back in the capital and slowly coming back to himself and moving on, and being his caring self, when he’s not in uniform, we see him in one of his nicer white outfits again, back in the lighter colors. Now Idk if that was something to signify where he was in his emotions, or a tribute of mourning for the empress, but I’m satisfied with it being a little of both. 

But just even the little details like the colors of the clothes, to the way scenes were set up and shot, the way scenes were framed and opened, to the story line and characters. It was all just so well done. At this point... I don’t remember what mutual was reblogging/posting things for LLTG that came on my dash, but I thank you. Cause this will be on my favorites list for a long time. Beautiful story. Well done characters. Just everything about it was so so good. I’m honestly left feeling more happy that I found the series and was able to watch it, than sad it’s over. 

[tuz-on-ao3]

so in Ep 32 because of a conversation Niao Niao has with the crown prince encouraging familial love the emperor decided not to punish this one military dude. Said military dude is in fact incompetent and shouldn't be there and some other stuff that honestly I forgot about it. But the General Ling Bu Yi says that becasue of her actions the palace opinion will turn again the Empress and the crown prince/emperor.

So she may have to suffer the consequences of her own recklessness, which I think will be good for her character development. Because Niao Niao has never really had to do that before. So much of her life went wrong due to other people's bullshit. So no matter how good or bad she was it would suck for her because her grandmother adn third aunts are assholes. Now she is in a situation where she has power, but doesn't know how to deal with teh fact that she has to make her won future. And because of the person that she is, her life will never be uncomplicated.

But she's got good points because no one really explains to her clearly why interfering with the palace is such a bad idea. It might be because a 15 year old would naturally have trouble thinking of the long term consequences of her schemes in an intensely complicated political situation that is impossible to separate from family because said family in question is the ROYAL family. I feel like everyone around her underestimates the effect her upbringing had on her. She says in this episode that she doesn't care about consequences and acts willfully and girl I get it. It wasn't your idea to get involved in palace intrigue and this bullshit, but one, you have a massive inferiority complex which your mother did not help you get over. And at the same time you are so fucking good at getting what you want, but there is no way out of the consequences of your own actions. Like no one's life is like that, and you are going to get hurt really really badly by not caring. And at the same time, there is such a joy in having a character who is unrestrainedly herself. these complex fucking characters, y'all.

Also crown prince, I feel like maybe you got the wrong thing out of Niao Niao's pep talk. BE a bit more capable. I'm waiting for the scene where he gets his shit together and slaps someone.

[jaanmaeri]

Hey does anyone know if Niao Niao's eldest brother makes an appearance?

[animepopheart]

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[littlethingsrae]

Zhìmìng Niǎo (Celestial Appearance)

EEEE

NIAO LORE TIME! :DD HERE’S HIS CELESTIAL GETUP ✨

[bebemoon]

"love like the galaxy"-inspired spring look, requested by @konvalia .

a research of elapsing sheer-backed double-layered flower-dyed silk top in color "jade"

ann demeulemeester pale silk maxi skirt, a/w 2o23

sandy liang satin mary jane pointe in black

sophie buhai "audrey" silver, pearl and chalcedony drop earrings

sheridan tjhung "black flower" bearded iris ruffle bag w/ silver shoulder chain

[muppet-facts]

Muppet Fact #1038

Lily the tiger cub loves to practice martial arts. Sometimes, she gets so excited doing martial arts that she breaks things.

Sources:

Sesame Street: Big Bird Looks at the World (Zhima Jie: Da Niao Kan Shijie/芝麻街: 大鸟看世界). 2010.

Lily, profile. Pictured above.

Lily (tiger). Muppet Wiki.

[utterlyhooked]

A favourite scene! One of many of course...

LB: We meet again, Young Lady Cheng.

CSS: General Ling, how is your injury? Do you have military matters to attend to today?

LB:  It was just a minor wound. I had recovered long ago, and I didn’t do any strenuous activities lately.

I think this scene is mostly overlooked in favour of sweeping romantic ones, but let me convince you...

Ling Buyi gravitates towards where Shaoshang is, it’s probably an impulse, he can’t help it! He is always stone faced even as he gets closer, of course can’t show emotions... must... keep... up... appearances!!! But... he breaks* ever so slightly as soon as Shaoshang asks about his injury**. His eyes lights up, his voice softens, there is a certain happiness when he speaks, and what is that, is that a smile? He smiles while talking when he answers her. A small smile but a smile... from LING BUYI?!!!... in public!!!... for all to see!!! It’s unheard of, perhaps impossible even!... I sooo love that part! ........... And then he goes back to being his stoic self, he has a reputation to maintain! 

And while he is there, it might have been very strategic... why pass up the opportunity to tell the parents, hopefully parents in-law soon...  that... “Hey, there’s no need to be so courteous, your daughter and I have been in life and death situations! And by the way, she undressed me and treated my wounds, so no need to be so polite!”... And also, this is my not so subtle way of telling you, I’m an interested party, would love to be “considered” for the son-in-law position, oh feck it, I want to be the son-in law! Besides, the betrothal is not official yet. I might be able to turn the tide. You see, I’m one of the most eligible bachelor in the known world! (hahahha).... Oh, Shaoshang’s tired, let me just scare the living day lights of all the people that are queuing and let them scram! I can totally just tell the soldiers guarding the city gate to let you through but why do that when I can have my soldiers line up like honour guards and I will escort you in with much fanfare, and with beautiful background music of course! LOL

* I don’t know if this is the interpretation from the actor, or the director, or both, or the production team thing. It’s mostly micro expressions and can easily be missed. Whoever it is, I appreciate the detail and the subtlety.

** Watch episode 44 to understand why he is happy being asked about his injury.

Bonus, we can also admire Wu Lei’s proficiency on horseback.

[chuitu]

🔸The Collabening (RE2:AU Edition)

🔸Collab templates by: @littlethingsrae

// PRIS (Primodial Stellaris) seems to have gotten themselves into a bit of a pickle... //

// Detective Rembara on the case... got ambushed by some raven lookin demon. //

// Yury has mixed thoughts about whatever is happening. //

[wulufan]

Rosy playing around as her pics were taken

[kassylin]

There are three OTPs for me.

General Ling and the Emperor

XDDDDDDDDDDDDD

General Ling and Shaoshan lol They’re not even together, but they’re having so much fun.

Shaoshan and general Chen XDDD My number one of all times XDDDDD

[niaojirou]

My sharkmaid Mikazuki ♀️ compilation

"Are you obsessed?" wdym lol of course I'm not