nucmednet Chapter 129 The Secret of Zhan Yuan
Chapter 129 The Secret of Zhan Yuan
This girl has a very nice name, Mu Jiaqi. Qin Xi and she are in the imperial court and the harem respectively, so they don't have many scenes together, so Qin Xi and her don't communicate much.
According to Lili, the gossip expert, Mu Jiaqi is the stage name given to her by the company, saying that the name is nice, easy to remember and auspicious, and that she will definitely become popular.
But becoming famous is not as simple as changing a name. Mu Jiaqi is 26 years old this year. She graduated from a TV drama school four years ago and has been filming non-stop during this period, many of which included the role of the leading actress. But without exception, all of them were failures.
Mu Jiaqi’s image is good, she is beautiful, but not distinctive enough. Just like when you talk about fairy spirit, you will think of Lin Qianxue; when you talk about beauty, you will think of Qin Xi; when you talk about heroism, you will think of Mo Rou; when you talk about brightness, you will think of Ye Zhizhi.
However, Mu Jiaqi lacks this kind of memorable point, which results in her not being popular with the audience. Even if the drama becomes popular, she may end up in a situation where the drama is popular but she herself is not.
Mu Jiaqi’s company may have also noticed this, and after promoting her for several years without any success, they are no longer providing her with resources, leaving Mu Jiaqi to fend for herself.
But this girl has an absolute advantage, that is, she is very ambitious and strong-willed. If the company doesn't give me a role to play, I will go to the crew for auditions on my own. Every day, I will shuttle to the interview sites of various crews with my resume, casting a wide net and catching the right ones. After many times, I will eventually pass the interview.
That’s how the opportunity for “The Legend of Yan Qing” came. During the audition for “The Legend of Yan Qing”, Mu Jiaqi came every day for the audition. Later, she became a partner for other actors who were auditioning. It can be said that she has played all kinds of roles. Finally, she attracted the attention of Director Xie.
On the surface, Wutong is a spoiled concubine who is full of tricks, loves to compete for favor and has a bad temper. But she was taught by Zhan Lan, and her essence is the same as Yan Qing, a stubborn and tough woman who will never give up in the face of any difficulties.
Director Xie chose Qin Xi because she possessed such qualities, which can also be seen in Mu Jiaqi. So Director Xie resolutely gave the important role of Wutong to the unknown Mu Jiaqi.
Facts have proved that Director Xie has a very unique eye for people. Mu Jiaqi's ambition has become more obvious after joining the crew. She needs this opportunity so much that she does not miss any shot and tries her best to show her most beautiful and best side.
She and Xi Zan have the most scenes. She is like a sponge, constantly observing and learning, absorbing nutrition from Xi Zan to enrich herself.
In addition, the styling team of "The Legend of Yan Qing" knows how to magnify the actors' strengths. As the most favored imperial concubine, Wutong must be outstandingly beautiful. The stylist spent a lot of time to create the most suitable makeup and clothing for Mu Jiaqi to maximize her strengths.
With the joint efforts of many parties, the character of Wutong was performed very well. Qin Xi nodded repeatedly when watching the replay.
In fact, many people in the crew can't stand Mu Jiaqi's personality. She is a small star, but she likes to be serious and introverted. To put it bluntly, she is too aggressive and her ambition is written on her face.
But Qin Xi admires Mu Jiaqi very much. She thinks Mu Jiaqi is a true heroine. She is a little actress with no fame and no background, but she works hard to improve herself without hurting others, strives to be the first in everything, and works hard to improve herself and make herself better.
If Qin Xi in his previous life had the same awareness as Mu Jiaqi, he would not have played such a good hand so badly and ended up like this.
In fact, Qin Xi and Mu Jiaqi are on the same path in this life, but Qin Xi is more advantageous and more fortunate. It is precisely because of the similarities that Qin Xi likes Mu Jiaqi so much. To the best of Qin Xi's ability, he will give Mu Jiaqi the greatest help.
Actors are very sensitive, and Mu Jiaqi can easily sense when someone shows kindness to her. Although Qin Xi is a few years younger than her, she is a big star, a leading actress, and she entered the industry a little earlier than her. The entertainment industry is very particular about seniority, and such seniors often take care of her. Mu Jiaqi is very touched and cherishes the few opportunities to act with Qin Xi.
After all, there must be a reason why Qin Xi became famous as soon as she debuted and every movie she made was a masterpiece. What I learned from her must be more applicable to me than what I learned from Xi Zan.
So today she finally got to act with Qin Xi again, and it was a major scene. As soon as Mu Jiaqi finished putting on her makeup, she couldn't wait to find Qin Xi to review the script.
Of course Qin Xi would not refuse. She also had a deep understanding of Wutong. After all, if Sister Meng hadn't enlightened her, she would have almost taken on this role.
After an in-depth discussion between the two, the big show began.
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Fengguo harem, Hanlan Pavilion. Yan Qing's new residence.
Wutong came with many palace maids, aggressively, determined to give a warning to this woman who was made a concubine as soon as she entered the palace.
The palace maids of Hanlan Pavilion knelt down one after another as if they were facing a great enemy.
"Your Highness, Your Highness is bathing. I'm afraid it's not convenient for you to go in now..."
Wutong raised his phoenix eyes and gave the maid a slap in the face. "You are just a maid, and you dare to stop me?!"
"So what if she's bathing? We're both women, so why can't I look at her? She's a concubine, and I'm a noble concubine! If she doesn't come out to greet me when I come, I can punish her for disrespect!"
Wutong walked towards the door and said, "I want to see who this Concubine Yan is who has bewitched Your Majesty as soon as she entered the palace! You are not allowed to come in, wait outside the door!"
Wutong was anxious and hurried into the pavilion, where he saw Yan Qing wearing thin inner clothes, sitting on a small couch, looking at him leisurely.
"I didn't expect that you would be like this in the palace?"
Wutong's eyes were soon filled with tears. Unable to hold back any longer, she strode forward and hugged Yan Qing tightly.
"Sister, we finally meet again..."
Yan Qing patted Wutong's back to comfort him and whispered, "Speak softly, don't let others hear and reveal your flaws."
Wutong let go of Yan Qing embarrassedly and sniffed, "Don't be afraid, I have accumulated a lot of prestige in the palace. They are waiting far away and dare not come in."
Yan Qing showed pity on his face and gently stroked Wutong's hair, "You have suffered so much over the years."
Wutong couldn't help but burst into tears again, "Yes, after so many years, I can hardly tell which one is the real me."
Wutong wiped away her tears. "Don't talk about me. I really didn't expect Zhan Yuan to be so cruel. You have made great achievements in the court, but he actually took you into the harem?! He has already spread the news that Prime Minister Yan died suddenly, and your true identity as Concubine Yan has been repeatedly forbidden to be spread, and it has been kept secret..."
He snorted coldly, "But it's not surprising. He likes to turn a soaring eagle into a caged bird."
"Thanks to you for destroying the evidence, otherwise I wouldn't even have the chance to talk to you..."
"Unfortunately, there is a limit to what I can do. Zhan Yuan is sensitive and suspicious, and he is very cunning. I have been with him for sixteen years, but sometimes I still cannot see through him. Just like this time, I really don't understand. What does it matter if it is a man or a woman? You are so talented. Wouldn't he benefit more if you were in the court for him? Why did he have to drag you into the harem?"
"It is because of his sensitivity and suspicion that he will never allow his subjects to deceive him. No matter what the reason is, after he finds out that I deceived the emperor, my career path will come to an end..."
"But if I resign and retire, given his character, death will be waiting for me. My work is not yet finished, I cannot die. On the contrary, I want to be closer to him, so I can only take advantage of his trick!"
Wutong was shocked, "So sister, you wanted to enter the palace on purpose?! How could you agree to that?"
Yan Qing sneered, "If you don't agree, you'll die. I'm no longer the person I used to be. Haven't I done enough things to achieve my goals? Besides, I have a heart, and he has a heart too. We both have our own ulterior motives, and we hit it off. Isn't that perfect?"
"What's his reason? It can't be that he is attracted by her beauty, right?"
"For the sake of 'checks and balances'! I am the only one in power in the court, and he has no suitable candidate to support me, so he can only dethrone me. He suspects Ji Jia has a secret relationship with me, but he cannot touch Ji Jia for the time being. Holding me firmly in his hands can better restrain Ji Jia."
Then he looked at Wutong, "And you. We've known each other for the past few years, and you've stopped hiding your power and become more powerful in the harem. This is something he can't accept. By taking me into the harem, he can compete with you. How can he let go of such a good opportunity that kills three birds with one stone?"
Wutong sighed faintly, "Maybe there are others..."
"I have been with him for so many years, and I accidentally discovered his biggest secret. He...he has a special feeling for Zhan Lan!"
Yan Qing was shocked, "What?!"