Gongsun Pianxian

Gu Wang Establishment
• Gongsun Hao (Child)

Mo Qing Sect
• Wu Lingxian (Junior Martial Sister)
• Xie Yan (Friend)

Gongsun Pianxian is the founder and proprietor of the Gu Wang Establishment in the Tang Empire's Dongdu prefecture. She was formerly an elder of the Mo Qing Sect, who left the sect to become the concubine of Yu Tingxue, the patriarch of the Great Heavenly Demon Sect. However, she became a cripple after experiencing a deviation while attempting to enter the Innate Realm - 5th Layer.

## Personality and Traits

Gongsun Pianxian is a proud, stubborn, and free-spirited woman. She seems to be fastidious about good looks. She is also mischievous and cunning. In her youth, Gongsun Pianxian was one of the most beautiful women of the Han Empire alongside Wu Lingxian. She lost her beauty after suffering from a cultivation deviation, but regained it after Xie Yan presented her the Emerald Sala Fruit. Xie Ran notes that Gongsun Pianxian is a compelling storyteller.

Gongsun Pianxian deeply loves her only child, Gongsun Hao, and taught them her special sword dance. Being a connoisseur of arts herself, Gongsun Pianxian appreciates Xie Yan's expertise in the arts.

## Plot

Gongsun Pianxian was the most talented disciple of her generation of the Mo Qing Sect, second only to Yu Hongyan's late master. She cultivated the Secret Of Joy Technique and reached the Innate Realm at a young age. She and Wu Lingxian were two of the most beautiful women of the Han Empire. Moreover, Gongsun Pianxian became a famous sword dancer who performed before the emperors of the Han and the Tang Empires. As an elder, she also maintained alliances with the righteous sects of the Han Empire. Eventually, she fell in love with Yu Tingxue, the young master of the Great Heavenly Demon Sect. He became the sect patriarch amidst the succession crisis. Although he was in a political marriage with Guo Pingting, he had no one to trust. Despite being aware of Yu Tingxue's marriage, Gongsun Pianxian left the Mo Qing Sect to become his concubine, despite the objections of the then matriarch.

Gongsun Pianxian followed Yu Tingxue to the Tang Empire and gave birth to Yu Tingxue's firstborn child, Yu Wushuang. However, since Gongsun Pianxian wasn't Yu Tingxue's official wife, she had no say in Yu Wushuang's training. Yu Wushuang cultivated the Great Heavenly Demon Sect's extremely difficult sword art and became famous as the Heavenly Demon Swordmaster. At some point in time, Gongsun Pianxian secretly attempted to combine the Secret Of Joy Technique and the Maiden's Scripture and enter the Innate Realm - 5th Layer, but suffered a deviation. As a consequence, she lost all her beauty. Almost all her True Energy dissipated, rendering her powerless. Yu Wushuang was outraged when Yu Tingxue refused to investigate the matter. After falling out with Yu Tingxue, Gongsun Pianxian and Yu Wushuang left the Great Heavenly Demon Sect and settled in Dongdu. Yu Wushuang changed their name to Gongsun Hao. The duo established the Gu Wang Establishment, and in two years, it rose to prominence as one of the top two brothels in Dongdu, alongside the Flower Deity Cult's Youmeng Tower.

More than twenty years after Gongsun Pianxian's resignation from the Mo Qing Sect, Xie Yan learns about her and travels to Dongdu with the intention of bringing her back to the sect. In Dongdu city, Gongsun Pianxian secretly watches the events of the Youmeng Tower's Immortal Fame Stage. She witnesses Xie Yan becoming the winner of the competition and is impressed with his outstanding performance. In his search for Gongsun Pianxian, Xie Yan arrives at the Gu Wang Establishment, where he rescues Gongsun Hao from the Great Heavenly Demon Sect. Xie Yan and his sister, Xie Ran, accompany Gongsun Hao home, where they officially meet Gongsun Pianxian. Later, Xie Yan learns of Gongsun Pianxian's deviation and attempts to heal her. When that fails, Xie Yan and Gongsun Hao attempt to persuade Gongsun Pianxian to return to the Mo Qing Sect. A few days later, Gongsun Pianxian is taken aback when Xie Yan presents her the Emerald Sala Fruit. She becomes overjoyed upon regaining her beauty, Gongsun Pianxian agrees to return to the Mo Qing Sect with Xie Yan and informs him that she needs to make preparations to take all her business assets with her. Gongsun Pianxian plans to take her child and leave Dongdu after the Flower Anniversary Tournament.

Later, Gongsun Pianxian warns Xie Yan of the arrival of the famous detective, Bian Shifei. Afterwards, upon learning that Lian Qiluo is attempting to convict Xie Yan for various crimes, including the theft of the Emerald Sala Fruit, Gongsun Pianxian arrives to help the latter. She reveals her unblemished face to everyone and clears the charges against Xie Yan by explaining that there is no scent of the Emerald Sala Fruit on her body. Later, when Lian Qiluo insists on holding Xie Yan custody at the Flower Deity Cult's branch, Gongsun Pianxian is prepared to accompany the Magical Dignified Prince. However, she is taken aback when Xie Yan prepares to fight the Deputy Governor.

## Trivia

* Gongsun Pianxian is based on a character in Du Fu's poem, "*Beholding the Jianqi (Sword) Dance by Madame Gongsun".* Her name "Pianxian" means whirling about in a dance.