Xuanyuan Jin

Biodata

Appearance

• Overall appearance: Described as imposing, noble, and handsome; Mu Yuyan regards him as a genius prince 11.
• Eyes: Black, frequently depicted with cold, contemptuous, or sinister expressions 27 29.
• Expression: His habitual sternness earns him mocking descriptions such as “pretty boy” from Mu Zhantian and “paralyzed face” from Mu Yunxi 16 41.

Personality

Xuanyuan Jin is proud of his royal standing and preoccupied with reputation. He treats rumors about Mu Yunxi’s chastity as grounds to reject her, declaring that neither he nor the imperial family will accept a woman with a bad reputation. When rumors about his own impotence spread, he refuses Qing Pu’s offer to kill her because he fears her death would make the accusations seem true 11 12 23.

His contempt for Mu Yunxi repeatedly leads him to underestimate her. He allows her access to his treasures because he assumes she cannot recognize their value or carry away much. Even after watching her overpower Zhu Ganglie, he initially dismisses her strength because he detects no internal-energy fluctuations; he subsequently becomes angry at the belief that she concealed her abilities from him 13 28 29.

He is possessive despite having ended their engagement. He objects when Feng Yun expresses interest in Mu Yunxi, insists that she still likes him, and interprets her rejection as playing hard to get. His confidence that she will welcome marriage persists even when he offers only the position of secondary consort 30 41.

His arrogance has limits around powerful figures. He deliberately seeks to end the engagement while Mu Zhantian is absent and suppresses his anger when the clan head humiliates him, recognizing the imperial family’s need to maintain Mu Zhantian’s favor 12 15 16.

History

Breaking the Engagement

Xuanyuan Jin’s engagement to Mu Yunxi had continued largely because of her grandfather Mu Zhantian’s military achievements and formidable strength. Although Mu Yunxi had previously been openly infatuated with him, Xuanyuan Jin wanted to cast her aside and deliberately visited the Mu residence while Mu Zhantian was away 12 15.

He accused Mu Yunxi of taking a lover after she spent a night outside and returned wearing a man’s robe. She demanded evidence and countered by questioning his own visit to the imperial garden with Mu Yuyan. Rather than contest the breakup, she demanded compensation; he agreed to let her select treasures from his residence 11 12 13.

While still at the Mu residence, he witnessed Mu Yunxi refuse to kneel before Mu Zhenxiang and began questioning her changed temperament. Mu Zhantian then returned, openly supported her, and ordered Xuanyuan Jin to leave. Before departing, Xuanyuan Jin explicitly declared that the engagement was broken and that both were free to marry others 14 15 16.

Loss of His Treasures and Reputation

When Mu Yunxi arrived to collect compensation, Xuanyuan Jin expected her to beg him to restore the engagement. Instead, she insisted on collecting his promised payment. He ordered Qing Pu to escort her to the treasure pavilion and allowed her a quarter of an hour to choose 21.

Mu Yunxi transferred the pavilion’s entire contents into the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Realm, leaving apparently empty-handed. Xuanyuan Jin later received a divorce letter and learned that rumors of his impotence were spreading throughout the capital. Already furious over the damage to his reputation, he became enraged when a guard reported that his treasure pavilion was completely empty 21 23.

Witnessing Mu Yunxi’s Strength

While dining with Feng Yun, Xuanyuan Jin saw Zhu Ganglie confront Mu Yunxi. He dismissed the danger to her, saying it would be better if she died, while Feng Yun worried about Mu Zhantian’s reaction 26 27 28.

Mu Yunxi’s effortless defeat of Zhu Ganglie shocked him. His disbelief turned into resentment as he concluded that she had been hiding her abilities. When Feng Yun subsequently announced his interest in pursuing her, Xuanyuan Jin objected and maintained that he was still the person she liked 28 29 30.

Attempted Reinstatement and Beating

Xuanyuan Jin later visited Mu Yunxi’s courtyard with Mu Yuyan and Mu Luoyan. He watched Mu Yunxi kick both sisters into the lake and accused her of prolonging an attempt to make him pursue her. Recalling his imperial father’s words, he announced that he was retracting the breakup and would marry her as his secondary consort 40 41.

Mu Yunxi firmly rejected him. Xuanyuan Jin threatened to make her regret her refusal and left. Jun Ling ordered Mo Yan and Mo Li to beat him; a later report confirmed that Xuanyuan Jin had been savagely attacked that night and remained bedridden for days 41 50.

Mu Yuyan and Mu Luoyan sought a medicinal pill for him at the Ghost Market. The attack also angered the reigning monarch, who ordered a thorough investigation. Mu Yunxi denied responsibility when Mu Zhenhai questioned her 47 50.

Residence & Possessions

• Fourth Prince’s residence — His personal residence, containing a reception hall and a treasure pavilion toward the rear 21 23.
• Treasure pavilion — Held the treasures offered as compensation for ending the engagement. Mu Yunxi emptied it into her spiritual realm; she later handed the treasures to Mu Zhantian for the family 13 21 23 26.

Relationships

• Mu Yunxi — Former fiancée. His accusations and attempted dismissal develop into open hostility after she secures compensation, humiliates him, and rejects his attempt to restore the engagement 11 16 23 41.
• Mu Yuyan — Admirer who spends time with him in the imperial garden and hopes to become his consort. He is receptive to her beauty and grievances; she later seeks medicine for his injuries 11 13 41 47.
• Feng Yun — Closest friend since childhood. Feng Yun teases him about the impotence rumors and becomes interested in Mu Yunxi, prompting Xuanyuan Jin’s objections 26 30 47.
• Qing Pu — Subordinate entrusted with escorting Mu Yunxi to the treasure pavilion. He offers to kill her over the damage to Xuanyuan Jin’s reputation and begs punishment after discovering the treasures are gone 21 23.
• Mu Zhantian — Mu Yunxi’s grandfather and a powerful figure whom Xuanyuan Jin avoids openly offending. Mu Zhantian mocks him and expels him from the Mu residence 12 15 16.
• Jun Ling — Orders Mo Yan and Mo Li to beat Xuanyuan Jin after his attempt to reclaim Mu Yunxi as his fiancée 41.