Xiao Po

破 Po

General Xiao Po

General- Que'er

Crown Prince Jun Yi Qing (Older Brother)

Ye Wang/Ye You Ming (Older Brother)

Yu Zimo (Older Brother)

Lan Shuang (Younger Sister)

Jun Yi Qing's Wife (Sister-in-law)

Qian Yun Xi (Sister-in-law)

Qian Aotian (Father-in-law)

Unnamed First Wife (Mother-in-law)

Lady Qian (Adoptive Mother-in-law)

Qian Yun Shuang (Adoptive Sister-in-law)

Queer (Future wife)

Unborn child

> "Why don't you expose that cunning old man now,Ye? We already have all the proof we need to take him down"
>
> ~Xiao Po's strong temper in policy, Chapter 18
>
>

General Xiao Po (晓坡, Xiǎo Pō) is one of the supporting characters in the donghua and manhua. He is also very energetic, like Prince Yu Zimo. He is the son of the Emperor and the grandson of the Empress. Xiao Po has 3 elders brothers who are Crown Prince Jun Yi Qing, Prince Ye Wang, Prince Yu Zimo, and has a younger sister who is Princess Lan Shuang. He is the brother-in-law of Jun Yi Qing’s wife and Princess Qian Yun Xi.

## Appearance

Xiao Po is a handsome young man, with long reddish-brown hair, which he ties into a ponytail, with a red string. He has pretty, youthful face. In donghua, his eyes are light gray with full of enegry and youth. In manghua, his eyes are light blue and kind of cold.

Ιn his first appearance in donghua, he is wearing brown/white garmet with white pants.

Later, in both donghua and manhua, he is wearing black/grey garment with black/grey pants and red/yellow robes over them.

## **Personality**

In Donghua, Xiao Po is a kind young nobleman, yet he is ready to fight, just to require, the things that belongs to him. He seems more logical than his older brother, prince Yu Zimo, but more childish than his other older brother, prince Ye Wang.

In Manhua, Xiao Po seems a kind of spoiled and irritable. He is demanding for taking the thing that belongs to him or not. When Ye Wang and Yu Zimo where fighting on the boat, about the maid that Yu Zimo wanted, Xiao Po was the voice of logic.

## Abilities/Powers/Skills

Master horseback riding- In contrast with his siblings, Xiao Po is the only character who can easily ride horses. He seemed that he was the only one who could approach Meisha, without being afraid of his ferocity.

Horse taming- Xiao Po seemed to have the ability not only riding the horses, but taming them too, except Meisha.

Rights in policy and decisions- Maybe he is the youngest brother, but he has the rights to talk and take decisions about the problems with the prime minister.

## Biography/History/Background

Xiao Po is the forth child and the youngest son of the Emperor. Because of his place in the royal family, they face his as a general and not as a prince.

## Plot/Chronology

#### First Meeting

Xiao Po met Qing Yushi when she was riding Meisha, a horse which noone could tame and ride, but Ye Wang. So, he stopped them and asked who gave permission to Yunxi to ride that horse. Yunxi protectively asked if Ziwei was his horse, to which Xiao Po pretended it was his. Ziwei warned Yunxi that Xiao Po is lying. Yunxi then said to Xiao Po that she’ll back down if he could prove Ziwei was his horse. Ziwei didn’t let Xiao Po ride her and proceeded to playfully run away from them. Yunxi rub it in to Xiao Po that Ziwei wasn’t really his horse. Xiao Po, embarrassed, then cried. Yunxi pitied him so she consoled him and said she’ll teach him how to tame Ziwei.

#### The Mysterious Robber

Some days later, inside a red boat sailing in the river, Lord Ye, Yuzi Mo, and Xiao Po discusses about Qian Aotian. Lord Ye described him as a sly fox who does not care for people’s safety and that he is with in collaboration with evil people. Yuzi Mo then said that was not why he had married Qian Aotian’s daughter. Lord Ye then reasoned that the Emperor has bestowed the marriage and thus, it cannot be declined. Lord Ye thought of his wife as a hostage. Xiao Po felt sorry for Lord Ye and Lady Nan who are separated by marriage. He also felt bad as General Nan suffered due to Qian Aotian. This only further anger Lord Ye more as he is close to General Nan whom he would have wish to repay his kindness. He made sure that Qian Aotian would pay for his blood and broke the jade cup of Xiao Po. Xiao Po is worried for his white jade cup and that even Lord Ye is surprised to have broken it. Xiao Po then asked about the date of Lord Ye and Lady Nan which was today and asking why was she not here yet.

Later, Lord Ye saw the smoke, during the fight between Yunxi and an unnamed robber, and recognized it. He jumped off the boat much to Yuzi Mo and Xiao Po’s surprise. He flied right in next to Yun Xi who has not seen him yet.

Fortunately, the conflict stopped by Lady Nan who quickly explained that Yunxi was helping them catch a robber. Lord Ye letted go of Yun Xi and approached Lady Nan (Wan’er). Lord Ye then asked her if she was okay and Lady Nan explained that she encountered a robber and that is why she is late. Yuzi Mo and Xiao Po alongside guards met up with them. Yuzi Mo said that they all together go to Tan Yi Temple and asked Xiao Po if he is coming too. Xiao Po smiled and answered that he is member of the Golden Guard, so he would join them and not letting any thief approach Qing Wan again. But, because of their conversation, they didn't realize that Yunxi was gone. Xiao Po noted that if he was there earlier, he would never let a robber run away.

#### In the Tan Yi Temple

Later, the brothers discussed about the smoke. Xiao Po called it Psychedelic smoke, which can make an average person ache from head to foot.Ye Wang said that this smoke is a secret weapon of the western tribe. Xiao Po asked if the robber was related to Qian Aotian. Lord Ye gaved order to search everywhere for Yun Xi. Yu Zimo and Xiao Po stopped him, telling him that it would be better not to be so rash. Ye You Ming answered that the robber harmed Qing Wan and he has to pay. Yu said that the robber didn't stole anything from Qing Wan, so they don't have proof that the robber wanted to harm her in the first place and Xiao Po agreed with him. So, Lord Ye decided to leave this behind for now and to Tan Yi Temple.

When Long Ye, Yu Zimo, Xiao Po and Qing Wang arrived to the place, they saw Yun Xi falling from the upper floor, after her fight with Jun Yi Qing's guard. Ye Wang saved her and all the siblings looked surprised, after realizing that the robber was a girl. Lord Ye and Yu Zimo were fighting over Yun Xi and Xiao Po tried to stop them, telling them that they came here to accompany Qing Wan and relax, not fighting for the girl. After some men came inside the Tan Yi Temple to break it down and Lord Ye used his powers to scare them away, Ye Wang, Xian Po and Qing Wen left the place.

#### The Witchcraft and Lady Chu

During one of the fights between Qian Yunxi and Lady Chu, Lord Ye and General Xian approached them. Lord Ye asked an explanation of this rumpus and Lady Chu answered that Yun Xi used witchcraft oh her, just to protect Que'er, Yun Xi's servant. Ye Wang punish her by ordering Lady Chu's servant to hit Que'er thirty times. After the servant tried to follow the order, but Yun Xi stopped her. The last asked from Lord Ye to slap her and not her servant, taking all the responsibility. Lady Chu pointed our that Yun Xi is not a noble, so she don't have to be punished for her carelessness.

Xiao Po, who was watching all the scene, started clapping and said that Lady Chu is too generous and Lord Ye should follow her example. Lady Chu thanked him and he said to Lord Ye that there is no withcraft, asking everyone to leave this behind. Lady Chu told him that this is not what she meant and General Xian asked her why she doesn't want put this discute to an end. Lady Chu said that she wanted from Lord Ye to forgive Yun Xi. Xiao Po pointed out that he admires her of her nobility.

## Quotes

"Why don't you expose that cunning old man now, Ye? We already have all the proof we need to take him down"

 ~Xiao Po to Ye Wang, about Qian Aotian.

## Trivia

In manhua, he seems to have a crush for the main female character, princess Qian Yunxi, but it has not proved yet. In donghua, he seems just to admire her, for her strong personality.

## References

1. ↑ Donghua, Episode 4
2. ↑ Donghua, Episode 2
3. ↑ Donghua, Episode 2
4. ↑ Donghua, Episode 3
5. ↑ Donghua, Episode 4
6. ↑ Donghua, Episode 8