Even if he was stabbed by Lin Ling, even if Lin Ling avoided him for thirteen years, his only wish was only to hope that she would willingly stay by his side. His dedication to Lin Ling is like the innocence and enthusiasm of first love. Yan Shifan, the old man of the small pavilion in "Under the Brocade", the son of Yan Song, the first traitor of the Ming Dynasty, is outstanding in learning and intelligent. He is well versed in world affairs, familiar with national classics, has an excellent memory, and can never forget. He knows astronomy and geography, and is known for"Jiajing's first ghost talent"。
Yan Shifan was born in a family of eunuchs, and since he was a child, he has been exposed to it and learned his father's style of being an official. He is cunning and treacherous, greedy by nature, and has a deep city. In order to achieve his ends, he will stop at nothing. With his father's relationship, he entered the Guozijian, and then was promoted to Shangbaosi Shaoqing and Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry, and even directly entered the cabinet to deal with national affairs. At a young age, he has already leaned into power and seems to have everything. He is merry by nature, and the beauties around him are like clouds, but he met Lin Ling. This woman he will never love.
Lin Ling is Yuan Jinxia's sister-in-law, and her family was once framed by Yan Shifan's father and son, which led to the extinction of both the Xia family and the Lin family. Only Yuan Jinxia and Lin Ling escaped. In order to take revenge, Lin Ling infiltrated Yan Shifan's mansion and assassinated Yan Shifan under the pretext of seeing a doctor. However, her plan failed and she was captured by Yan Shifan. However, Yan Shifan was attracted by Lin Ling's beauty and did not kill her, but left her in his mansion.
In Yan Shifan's mansion, Lin Ling managed to stab him in the eye and was able to escape. Although Yan Shifan was angry, he never forgot Lin Ling's beauty and stubbornness. He sent a large number of people to look for Lin Ling, and this search lasted for thirteen years. His obsession with Lin Ling even reached a habit, and the women he liked couldn't have more than "six inches and six" feet long.
Although Yan Shifan is an extremely vicious person, his evil deeds are countless, reckless of human life, greedy and lustful. In order to make money, he has no bottom line and no conscience. He even mined iron ore and made springs for the Japanese to beat his own people. However, his dedication and protection of Lin Ling are touching.
Even though Lin Ling hurt him, he still persevered in looking for her for thirteen years. In the end, he finally got the news of Lin Ling. In the sea of people, he is like an island, independent and tenacious. He was once a representative of the powerful, holding the fate of countless people, but in his feelings for her, he became so vulnerable and helpless. His only request to her captor is not to hurt her, which is a kind of tenderness hidden deep in his heart, and it is also his only selfishness.
When Lin Ling was in danger, he stood in front of her without hesitation, without the slightest hesitation or pretentiousness. His actions were so natural, so pure, as if everything was instinctive. He used his actions to silently protect her and guard the emotions he hid deep in his heart.
Regarding Yan Shifan's feelings for Lin Ling, there are different opinions. Some people think it's just possessiveness that he doesn't get. He grew up at the pinnacle of power and money, always surrounded by countless people, but he never really got his heart. Only Lin Ling, the stubborn and independent woman, became a thorn in his heart.
Her rejection of him made him feel frustrated like never before. But he did not give up because of this, but strengthened his determination. He wants to find her, to conquer her heart, to make her willingly stay by his side. His possessiveness is nothing more than wanting to lock her firmly in his world, unwilling to let her leave.
However, in my opinion, possessiveness is not an expression of love? a ruthless person who is willing to tolerate her hurt; A suave person, but only for her to stay. He searched for her for thirteen years and never gave up. If that's not love, then what is?
He was that kind of person, and power and money made him arrogant and arrogant. But in the face of her, he became so humble and tender. He loved her in his own way, even if that love was never reciprocated. He persisted for thirteen years, just for that emotion hidden deep in his heart.
When Lu Yi made Yan Shifan's crime public, and Yan Shifan was sentenced to beheading, he still maintained that arrogance and calmness on the guillotine, facing the threat of death. But when he saw Lin Ling in the crowd, his heart was finally comforted. His life is full of power and desire, but in the end, his wish is only to be able to stay with her innocently for the rest of his life.