This story is one of the rare ones where I actually got attached to the side characters as well. And it handles females so well too (which I think is ever more rare in danmei..). So, with that in mind:
NOOOO HONG XIU DONT YOU FUCKING DIE ON ME GIRL!
Shiiiiiiiit!
She's the ficking best, wanting to flay the sluts and all... please live, ne? 😭