Ten years of film queen, finally became a top star

Chapter 374 Rewards based on merit

Jian Shenzhi's control over the role of Shen Zhaozheng has reached perfection. Beneath his pure eyes, there are unfathomable calculations.

Yu Jiang, who acted opposite him, was the one who could feel his abilities the most, and the filming between the two of them was even smoother than with Ran Feng.

Ran Feng acts well, and when he plays opposite Jian Shenzhi, one would have the illusion that he is Shen Zhaozheng.

Jian Shenzhi's performance did not start from the script, but rather from finding commonalities with Shen Zhaozheng from historical figures, and then using his own unlimited abilities to embody the role.

His performance style is a bit like the original Yu Jiang. This performance method is very real, but it will seriously affect his emotions and psychology.

For example, Jian Shenzhi is no longer as lively as he was in the film and television city when he first joined the crew. He looks forcedly cheerful but with a hidden gloom.

Yu Jiang had no intention of teaching him how to perform a scene. She herself was taught by Mo Junliang. However, she told Feng Guodong about this. The veteran actor must be a better teacher than her.

As a senior, Feng Guodong is still very kind and responsible. Except for the fact that he hates Ran Feng, he is willing to teach and help other juniors. There will be no problem if Jian Shenzhi is handed over to him.

It just so happened that he didn't have many parts in the film, and apart from hanging around on the set, he was instigating Ning Ruifeng to organize a drinking party. Yu Jiang had found something serious for him to do.

Yu Jiang had so many scenes to shoot in the studio that it took a week just to film the court reforms after she became the eldest princess.

This week we filmed from morning to night every day. The courtiers came and went, but the female lead remained the same. It seems that reforms in ancient times were also quite difficult.

Ran Feng's six evening parties have completed recording one after another, and this year's live broadcast TV station chose China TV's New Year's Eve Gala.

It is both the New Year's Eve and the time to complete the promotional task of "The Female Eagle".

Therefore, Ran Feng must sing the theme song of "Female Eagle" during the New Year's Eve live broadcast. Singing it for the first time on China Television can be regarded as giving enough official face.

In other TV stations’ New Year’s Eve parties, Ran Feng’s show would definitely be around 11 o’clock, close to the New Year’s Eve.

But Huaxia TV is an orthodox TV station after all, and there must be more meaningful programs in this time period, so Ran Feng’s performance will be around nine o’clock.

Yu Jiang is shooting a night scene on New Year's Eve. The director's idea is to shoot a group portrait scene at night so that they can have dinner together during New Year's Eve.

Tonight's scene: Princess Yangping Zhaowen returns to the court victoriously, and Emperor Houzheng leads the court officials to welcome the hero.

No matter which dynasty or generation it was done by anyone, expanding territory is an achievement that will go down in history.

The territory of Moqiang is vast, and the entire Moqiang has been incorporated into the territory of Dayu by the eldest princess. What an achievement!

Since Princess Yangping Zhaowen launched a palace coup, she not only did not selfishly sit on the throne, but also used Hou Zheng's reforms to resolve internal troubles, and used military means to destroy the Mo Qiang and expand the territory to resolve external threats.

Compared with such great achievements in defending the country and maintaining domestic stability, the actions of Emperor Houzhen seem insignificant.

Eight years after he ascended the throne, the young Emperor Houzhen appointed talented people to the right positions, encouraged commerce, opened customs and border trade, and replenished the national treasury that had been squandered by Emperor Xiaowen.

The military field had reached its peak during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen, leaving no room for Emperor Houzheng to display his abilities.

The civil service reforms were done by his sister, and the successes in the economic and diplomatic fields pale in comparison to the first two.

No matter how diligent he was in his work and how much he loved his people, without such great achievements, he would never be remembered in history books.

It would be fine if he was an emperor not remembered by later generations, but the most important thing is that there is already a saying in the court and among the people that "Zhao Wen is better than Hou Zheng".

Under such circumstances, Emperor Hou Zheng did not choose to go down to greet the emperor like he was sending off a bride, but instead sat on the majestic dragon throne in the court waiting for the meritorious official to return.

Sitting on the uncomfortable dragon throne, Shen Zhaozheng maintained his dignity; the tassels hanging from his crown obscured his expression.

He was happy that his sister came back. He loved his only relative, and the longing and guilt he felt in the dead of night for the past five years could not be faked.

He was worried about the return of the meritorious official to the court. He was afraid that her achievements would surpass those of the emperor. Having been emperor for eight years, he already understood what it meant to be alone.

Five years ago, the eldest princess got married here in a red wedding dress. Now, having lost her husband and son, she returned to Dayu with mourning clothes on her head.

She was still wearing the gorgeous palace dress, but her once long black hair was tied up into a bun, and her head full of red hairpins were replaced with plain silver hairpins with white flowers.

The courtiers could not see the emperor's expression clearly, but all the civil and military officials felt sad.

The brightest moon in Dayu has become so dim. At this moment, the good news sent back to Kyoto has a deeper meaning.

"Your Majesty, I am Princess Zhaowen of Yangping. I respectfully wish you the best of health." Wei Zhongling and Jiang Ci, who followed her in from the left and right, also knelt down with her.

Before his sister knelt down, Shen Zhaozheng hurriedly stood up and took a step away. Both publicly and privately, he could not accept this courtesy.

"I haven't seen you for five years. My sister and I have become estranged..." Emperor Hou Zheng leaned on the dragon table and was about to cry.

Shen Guiwu knew what her brother was thinking. She wore mourning clothes not for Moergen or her dead son, but for her brother's peace of mind.

"I will discuss the relationship between me and your majesty later. As for the Moqiang issue that your majesty is worried about, I will report it to your majesty as a subject."

Having said this, Shen Zhaozheng felt relieved. He knew that his sister was still the one who put him first.

But at the same time, he felt sad. They were destined not to be simple relatives. "Royal sister, please stand up."

The next step is for the meritorious officials to report on their work and be rewarded according to their achievements.

Shen Guiwu was already the most noble woman in Dayu, and there was no higher title she could be given. Wei Zhongling was given the title of Marquis of Yangping, and Jiang Ci was given the title of General Zhongci.

Wei Zhongling has admired Shen Guiwu since childhood, and now his name can finally be associated with his beloved.

Yangping, a land of Dayu, Wei Zhongling knew that the connection between the two of them was limited to this.

Loyalty and kindness, these two words are Shen Zhaozheng's reminder to his sister that as a subject, one should be loyal to the emperor, and as the eldest sister, kindness should come first.

In fact, there was no need for him to do this, as Shen Guiwu had already given him the answer.

A woman wearing mourning on her head cannot be an empress, and the meritorious officials who kneel and pay homage have no intention of rebellion.

All the civil and military officials in the court who have survived from Emperor Xiaowen to the present are smart people, and most of the new court officials were promoted by Emperor Zhaowen. Of course, they all understand what the scene before them means.

The Emperor was telling them not to choose the wrong side, and Her Highness Zhaowen was telling them that she was not seeking a higher position.

In fact, they would not take sides. Emperor Houzhen was a good man and there was no need to add to the trouble. Princess Zhaowen was also good and they would not mind if she really became the empress.

A weird reward-and-discipline show ended just like that, with great acting skills from both the emperor and the eldest princess.

But the effect is good, they expressed what they wanted to say in their attitude and a few words.

The meritorious officials have no ambitions, and the emperor has no intention of killing. This is good for Dayu...