Chapter 508 The sisters turned against each other, it has always been a burst of ratings
Cheng Ji's confidence is not blind.
Although "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is a long-running TV series with 72 episodes, the plot is not good.
I don’t dare to say that there is information every minute, but at least there is practical information in two or three minutes, and there are countless details and foreshadowing.
Especially the confrontation between the palace concubines, every sentence and even every word is worth smacking.
The first episode of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is just a foreshadowing. It mainly introduces Zhen Huan and other leading actors. It is only when they enter the palace for the audition that the drama reaches its first climax.
Before that, we need to formally sort out the appearance background of several main characters in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" for one day.
The heroine Zhen Huan is the legitimate daughter of Zhen Yuandao, the minister of etiquette. She has a kind and intelligent personality and is a rich and beautiful girl. However, because she is still young and pampered by her family, she is a little naive and does not hide from the world.
There are regulations for the Dazhou draft. Children of officials of the same age, like Zhen Huan, must go through the draft and are not selected by the emperor's clan before they can get married on their own.
Zhen Huan has a calm temperament. She doesn't want to go to the palace to strive for huge wealth, and she doesn't want to marry high into the clan, so as not to be constrained everywhere. Her wish is to find a husband she likes and spend the rest of her life together.
For this reason, after passing the primary election and about to enter the palace election, Zhen Huan specially brought two maids, Liuzhu and Huanbi, to the temple to worship Buddha and make a wish that she would not be elected.
On the way back, Zhen Huan met the imperial physician Wen Shichu, the son of her father's best friend.
Wen Shichu had known Zhen Huan since childhood. When he grew up, he fell in love with Zhen Huan's sister. He would go to Zhen Huan's house every three days. Even a fool could see it. However, Zhen Huan only regarded him as an older brother.
As the election for Zhen Huan approached, Wen Shichu became anxious and boldly confessed his feelings to his sweetheart. As a result, Zhen Huan was given a good person card.
When Cheng Ji saw this, he immediately began to think about it and wrote down the records after Wen Shichu's name.
[The imperial physician and childhood sweetheart, it seems that he is taking the path of the affectionate male lead. In the next eight years, he will be Zhen Huan’s hard-core backup]
Frankly speaking, the first appearance of the heroine Zhen Huan left a very good impression on Cheng Ji.
Thanks to his mother who loves to watch Mary Sue dramas, although Cheng Ji is not interested in such movies and TV dramas, he has been influenced by them to some extent.
In his memory, 99% of most TV series with female protagonists as the first protagonist are Mary Sues, and the heroines of these Mary Sues have very unified characters.
First of all, there is the Virgin, who has a heart like a Bodhisattva and exudes the aura of the Virgin. No matter how vicious the villain is to her, she will still forgive her at critical moments.
If it's a comfortable route, it's fine, and it can be pushed all the way, but if it's a sadistic route, the heroine will have a very miserable life.
She was tortured and framed by various villains in turn, but she couldn't be beaten to death, and the male protagonist, second male, third male, and so on were all moved by her kindness and became infatuated with her.
Cheng Ji actually doesn't object to the heroine being kind, but he doesn't like this kind of bottomless Madonna, and the plot is really frustrating.
But his mother liked this tune very much. While scolding the villain, she felt sorry for the heroine with tears in her eyes.
In addition to the Virgin Mary, the "ejaculation" heroine is also an important character of the heroine Mary Sue.
Of course, these are words translated by Cheng Ji himself.
In the words of the characters in the play, the heroine is innocent and cute, straightforward and kind, caring for the weak, selfless, etc.
There are so many heroines with good character who want to take part in everything they encounter and take care of it, but they cannot take care of it well, often causing disaster to innocent people and implicating their relatives and friends.
However, in the eyes of the male protagonist, two men, three men, etc., the heroine’s behavior is
Ah, I have never seen such a special woman. I am tempted. I must marry her, love her, and protect her...
Cheng Ji: "Bah!!!"
In addition to the above two items, the heroine Mary Sue also has the attribute of "Aquaman".
Today I am affectionate with the male protagonist, tomorrow I am ambiguous with the second male lead, and the day after tomorrow I am with the third male lead, my brother and my sister.
Cheng Ji is not a male chauvinist. In some TV series or movies, the male protagonist can have multiple female protagonists, so of course it is okay for women to raise fish ponds for the female protagonists in the works.
It's okay to be a scumbag, but it's disgusting to pretend to be pure.
This is what Cheng Ji hates. He is obviously doing things like the scumbag of the Emperor of the Sea, but he insists on showing off that he is an innocent little white flower character, a batch of green tea.
All these factors made Cheng Ji very resistant to Mary Sue themes.
Nearly 95% of domestic dramas with female protagonists are based on the vulgar Mary Sue model.
So when Cheng Ji heard Zhou Yue's request, he muttered several times in his heart.
If the plot of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" collapses and he can't help his desire to complain, it would be bad to write a collection of criticisms after watching the movie...
Fortunately, after watching the drama, the progress of the plot gave him a lot of peace of mind, especially the invisible confrontation between the Queen and Concubine Hua, which made Cheng Ji, who was originally indifferent to palace fighting dramas, feel inexplicably attracted to it.
Now the heroine Zhen Huan is on the line. Although she doesn't have many scenes, her performance is very impressive to Cheng Ji, who has been tortured by a vulgar Mary Sue.
① Reluctance to enter the palace, clear self-positioning, although it may be that he deliberately sets up a "truth, goodness and beauty" character who does not admire glory, but his performance is just right, +10 points.
② Faced with his childhood sweetheart’s expression of love, he immediately and clearly rejected Wen Shichu without any intention of doing so, without any ambiguity, +20 points.
③Be cautious in doing things, do not miss any clues during the palace election, know how to consider the family, refuse Wen Shichu, and leave immediately to avoid more trouble, +30 points.
Especially the third one, sometimes whether Cheng Ji is watching a drama or not, the most unbearable thing is that when it is obviously a critical moment, the protagonist does not know how to restrain himself, creates unintended details, and eventually causes trouble.
Although Cheng Ji also understood that this was a way to create conflicts in the plot, he just couldn't stand it.
Now I see Zhen Huan acting carefully and not being sloppy at all, which makes me feel comfortable.
④Shui Miaomiao is so beautiful, beauty critical hit, +100 points...
It was not just Cheng Ji who had this idea, but also the fat roommate beside him.
When I saw Shui Miaomiao dressed as a girl in the play, with clear water and hibiscus, so cute and cute, my heart almost melted, and the soul of LSP was ignited.
The original dissatisfaction of being dragged into watching the drama by Cheng Jiqiang has long since disappeared. He is staring at the screen, and his level of concentration is better than that of Cheng Ji who has to take notes from time to time.
………
After the heroine Zhen Huan appeared, the camera turned to the important supporting female character Shen Meizhuang.
Unlike Zhen Huan who was just going through the motions, this one was rushing to the palace. When she appeared, her mother tested her appearance and manners and taught her the secrets of palace selection.
Moreover, Shen's mother also took the college entrance examination on the spot and asked Shen Meizhuang, who was proficient in the Four Books, to come to a woman whose talent was considered a virtue.
I have abolished my own advantages...
Shen Meizhuang has a dignified and virtuous personality, speaks softly and has gentle eyebrows. She is a woman like water.
During the casting selection for "The Legend of Zhen Huan", an actress who was good at playing such roles was specifically chosen, and her appearance was also on the gentle and beautiful side.
The combination of characters and actors was very appropriate, and Cheng Ji immediately took notes.
[A gentle female supporting role, either a tragic route or a dark route, appearing after the heroine, deserves special attention]
Just when Cheng Ji thought that new characters would continue to appear later, the screen jumped and his eyes jumped to the palace again.
This time, the three people surrounding the emperor, Concubine Hua, and the queen explained the situation in the palace.
Concubine Hua was indeed favored and deeply loved by the emperor. She also had an elder brother, the Marquis of Zhenbei, so she was arrogant in the palace and became the dominant figure in the harem.
Although the queen was in charge of the power in the palace, she was not favored by the emperor. Occasionally, the emperor came to the queen's palace, mostly for official business.
It's not that the emperor didn't want to improve his relationship with the queen, but once things eased, the queen couldn't help but act like a queen and give some advice to the emperor.
For example, the emperor came to discuss matters with the queen, and the queen personally spooned the soup. The emperor was somewhat moved, and he was very supportive, and drank three bowls in a row.
However, when he wanted to drink the fourth bowl, the queen stopped him because of the ancestral rule of not being able to eat more than three bowls. She also pointedly said to the emperor: don't be partial, know moderation, and you will last long.
This time it penetrated the emperor's lung tube.
The emperor, who was still a little immersed in the beautiful atmosphere where the husband and wife treated each other as guests, lost his mood and left directly to go to Concubine Hua, humiliating the empress in public.
When the emperor came to Concubine Hua's place, he and Concubine Hua were very affectionate. Concubine Hua indulged her in whatever the emperor wanted to eat.
On one side is the wife who cares about everything. Although she is doing it for her own good, she always has a strange air of resentment in her words.
On one side is the beloved concubine who lets you do whatever you want, acting coquettishly and making people relax and comfortable.
The emperor is also a man, so comparing the two, he naturally likes Concubine Hua.
Seeing this, Cheng Ji made slight modifications and additions to some of the previous records.
He originally thought that Concubine Hua was domineering and arrogant, just a cannon fodder for the villain to be defeated and upgraded by the heroine. Now it seems that Concubine Hua is not completely brainless.
At least she did a very good job of pleasing the emperor. She did not rely on her family background, but relied on her true ability to become a beloved concubine.
Although the Queen was clever in her methods, Concubine Hua suffered the loss of being dumb when she appeared.
But he didn't like the emperor very much, which was a fatal injury in palace battles. Without the emperor's support, he would be at an inherent disadvantage when fighting against others.
Let’s not talk about how the plot will develop in the future. At this stage, the Queen is obviously not as powerful as Concubine Hua.
The confrontation between the concubine and the concubine before was a bit misleading to him. The emperor's completely different attitude towards the two people today is the most critical.
………
After the first game, the battle between concubines, the Queen won a small victory, but after the second game, the battle between concubines, Concubine Hua won a crushing victory.
Not only did he regain the situation, but he also indirectly humiliated the queen because of the emperor.
Cheng Ji was very satisfied. He felt that these two battles between queens and concubines were enough to complete his review of the first episode.
The second episode is simpler, the palace selection begins.
Because she did not want to enter the palace, Zhen Huan dressed very plainly. She only applied a thin layer of makeup on her face, and her clothes were only tailored according to the regulations. She was invisible to everyone and did not stand out at all. She was obviously deliberately hiding her clumsiness.
Compared with her, the other beautiful ladies were more gorgeously dressed, and for a time, the entire palace city looked like three thousand beauties.
Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan are close friends and have a good relationship. Zhen Huan sincerely wishes that Shen Meizhuang can be selected into the palace as he wishes. Shen Meizhuang knows Zhen Huan's thoughts and hopes that he can get his wish.
The two were chatting, and when they heard the sound of a tea cup breaking, one beautiful girl grabbed the other beautiful girl and asked her harshly, speaking rudely.
"Don't you have eyes? Are you pouring such hot water on me to kill me? Which family's showgirl are you from?"
The beautiful girl who was pulled had beautiful features and a charming posture. Her eyes were a little scared and she didn't dare to cause trouble. She replied calmly.
"My name is An Lingrong, and my father is... the Prime Minister of Songyang County, An Bihuai."
After An Lingrong announced her family status, the beautiful girl showed contempt indeed. Someone wanted to curry favor with her and revealed the beautiful girl's life experience, that she was the daughter of General Jianyang of the third rank.
At the same time, two show girls were also talking quietly, both for gossip and for introducing science to the audience.
Although nominally all women from official families are required to participate in the Dazhou draft, in fact, all daughters below the seventh rank of the capital and below the fifth rank of foreign officials are exempted from the selection.
Of course, if you want to be shameless and insist on sending your daughter to the palace, it's not impossible, but you will probably be rejected.
Even if you are lucky enough to be selected, due to your low family background and low initial status, if you don't have special opportunities, you may not be able to get ahead in the palace for the rest of your life.
In this case, the return rate for the bottom class to send a girl to the palace is too low, and it would be better to marry a colleague or superior nearby.
Over time, there was an unspoken rule that the draft became exclusive to women from middle and high-level official families. It cannot be said that situations like An Lingrong's do not exist, but they are very rare.
As a daughter of a county magistrate, you should know that some county magistrates in small counties are only in the eighth grade.
With such a family background, not to mention compared with these noble ladies in the capital, many palace maids with good backgrounds are in better condition than An Lingrong.
It is precisely because of this that An Lingrong exposed her family background and was scorned and despised by the beautiful ladies.
The general's daughter even humiliated her harshly and made An Lingrong kneel down to apologize to her.
An Lingrong was cowardly and weak, and was humiliated and bullied in public. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she felt extremely helpless.
At the critical moment, Zhen Huan couldn't stand it any longer, and stepped forward despite Shen Meizhuang who had blocked her several times.
Of course, Zhen Huan is not stupid, and she did not speak ill of anyone in the palace, but took advantage of the situation to oppress others.
Today is the day of the palace election, and there are palace guards around. If the noise gets too loud and the emperor is disturbed, no one will be able to bear the burden.
Even if the Holy Master is not disturbed, the general is so aggressive and there are so many people present. If it is spread, it will damage his reputation.
It's just a trivial matter, so just give it up, lest you lose something big because of something small.
Zhen Huan's words were well-founded and implicitly offensive. After weighing the pros and cons, the general's daughter turned around and left angrily.
After the general's daughter left, An Lingrong thanked Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan had a good impression of this fragile girl.
Anyway, she didn't want to stay in the palace. Seeing that An Lingrong was wearing ordinary clothes, Zhen Huan took off her earrings and gave them to An Lingrong. She also cut a begonia from a cluster of flowers and tied it on An Lingrong's temple.
After dressing up, An Lingrong became even more charming and very grateful to Zhen Huan.
When Cheng Ji saw this, he almost didn't think about it and wrote with a brush.
[A weak female supporting role with a humble status, there is obviously a story behind her, and the chance of becoming a black character is as high as 90%]
Not only Cheng Ji, but also the fat roommate noticed something was wrong.
In fact, this type of girl usually doesn't end well. Nine times out of ten, she turns into a villain and stabs the heroine severely, not to mention that this is a palace fight drama.
An Lingrong, Shenmeizhuang.
See what this means. At least one of the two people becomes evil, and it is possible that both of them become evil. Sisters turning against each other has always been a ratings hit...
