I was reading your fic yesterday and followed links around and ended up on your journal. Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the episodes. Your notes about what happens leading up to the duel and the duel itself are especially interesting.

Zixuan’s offer to build another Lotus Pier for her both points up how the one she had (her family) is breaking, and how much she values kindness like he’s offering.
I adored this scene, and I really like your explanation of why it felt so meaningful.

And after looking at all your posts with this tag -- I can't wait to read through the rest of your meta for the show!