Xu Jiayang nodded, "I think the script for ’Chengtian Dynasty’ is better. The emotional storyline between King Cheng and Wu Mei is truly moving.
Especially at the end of the script, when Wu Mei dies and the Monarch remains unmarried his whole life, it’s quite thought-provoking.
The script for ’Empress’ is also good, talking about Empress Mingli promoting political reforms, a strong female lead drama, but it’s too serious and straightforward. Moreover, with her holding great power and the process of reform lacking twists, it makes the female lead’s character less complex.
It’s not advantageous for actors to showcase their skills.
If you want to create the image of an empress, I suggest portraying Empress Bao. She is the real legend!
Her life was rich in experiences, from being a Jianghu street ruffian to the Divine Doctor of the martial world, to Alliance Hierarch, and finally, empress, each stage dramatic.
Most importantly, she is the only woman in history who made the emperor give up the Imperial Harem.
Emperor and Empress, together for life, just the two of them. Such an unwavering love is worth singing and crying about.
Plus, she has achievements in politics, assisting Emperor Xia Liang in governing the country, and her personality is also very much like Baby’s.
Xia Shi, keep an eye out for any scripts about Empress Bao."
Feeling somewhat embarrassed by the lavish praise, Xia Weibao blushed.
It was like being a thousand-year-old demon gathering with the descendants all at once.
"Sure, I’ll keep an eye out," Xia Shi said with a smile.
She really admired Empress Bao as well—a woman who tamed Emperor Xia Liang so docilely and obediently.
Xia Weibao, however, with a rosy complexion, mused over playing herself...
Leng Yan, who was still fiddling around behind the desk, suddenly interjected.
"Although Empress Bao is an excellent subject, it’s difficult to film. Many have tried, but the viewership was always dismal. No one has been able to truly embody the role of Empress Bao. I think we should be cautious."
Xia Weibao was curious. "Many people have adapted Empress Bao’s story?"
It always felt odd to her that others were portraying her.
"A lot," confirmed Xu Jiayang. "The love story of Emperor Xia Liang and Empress Bao has been passed down through the ages and is unique for their joint burial after death, making it a popular story for adaptations. However, the results are never satisfying.
The character of Empress Bao has extremes—either funny or domineering, and no one has brought that to life.
Plus, the role of Emperor Xia Liang is also difficult to conquer—he’s too domineering and too passionate, obsessively so for Empress Bao.
But there was someone who did bring the character of Xia Liang’s side to life, that was Pei Yan, the most famous actor of last century!"
"Exactly! Pei Yan was amazing. His portrayal of Emperor Xia Liang was indeed sensational at that time! And he was so handsome! On par with Lu Hualiang!" exclaimed Xia Shi, excited.
"Lu Hualiang?" Xia Weibao looked perplexed.
Realizing the relationship between her and Lu Hualiang, Xia Shi looked at her, "That’s right. Pei Yan and Director Lu look extremely similar, practically identical, but unfortunately, he also remained unmarried for life."
Xia Shi shrugged her shoulders, unable to fathom why those celebrities would choose not to marry.
"There have been plenty of historical figures who never married. Maybe they all have high standards. Enough chit-chat, let’s get back to work, everybody’s slacking off," Xu Jiayang said as he stood up and started kicking people back to their tasks.
Xia Weibao picked up the script and went to the side to study it.
The more she read, the more irritated she became. It seemed like there was a voice drawing her to learn more about this King Cheng.
So she took out her phone and started searching online.
She had slowly blended into modern life by now, mastering these basics.
Soon a great deal of information about King Cheng appeared.
The information online wasn’t comprehensive and there were many repetitions, but she skimmed through them.
However, when she saw that portrait, her body trembled violently.