Chapter 712: Chapter 711: Playing Empress_1 Chapter 712: Chapter 711: Playing Empress_1 “Stop!”
Jiang Kai abruptly yelled to a halt, frowning, “Xiaren, you haven’t really studied the script, have you? Not only are your lines off, but even the emotion needed to portray Concubine Liang isn’t there. Your portrayal is much too rigid, utterly devoid of emotion.”
“Director Jiang, I believe I can play the Empress well.”
As soon as Qiao Xiaren spoke, the female judge couldn’t help but chuckle. When she was acting as Concubine Liang, she had been astonished to find this girl’s acting skills seemed to be making up for her lack of good looks.
She can’t even perform the role of Concubine Liang, yet she wants to play the Empress?
Quite evidently, this was the same thought Jiang Kai had, and he couldn’t help but feel disappointed in Qiao Xiaren.
“Director Jiang, indeed, I don’t really want to play Concubine Liang. What I’m really interested in is the role of the Empress. You might think I’m too arrogant, but I still want to give it a try.”
The moment her words fell, there was sudden whispering in the crowd.
“She wants to play the Empress? She actually wants to play the Empress?”
“I don’t know why, but just now, I thought, this girl is so cool.”
“Exactly! You just have to look into her eyes, and you believe her instinctively.”
After Qiao Xiaren finished speaking, she did not pay attention to the reaction of the crowd below, instead, she closed her eyes as if trying to stir up emotions. One second, two seconds, three seconds…
The atmosphere became eerily quiet, with only the faint sound of hushed breathing.
The audience widened their eyes slightly, wondering what she intended to do?
When she opened her eyes, the aura radiating from her seemed to suddenly change.
Her initially indifferent eyes now radiated a hint of casual elegance.
Soon after, those pitch-black, clear eyes immediately turned soft and rippling, gentle, and reserved. Just a fleeting glance was enough to captivate hearts.
Qiao Xiaren continued to gaze ahead. But now, instead of the five inspectors, it seemed she saw only the blood-soaked, ultimate beauty of the Forbidden City, and the Emperor husband she dearly loved – a hopeless love story full of palace heartache.
She looked like a genuinely charming lady from Jiangnan who had stepped out of an ancient painting, lightly fanning a round fan from behind embroidered curtains, ready for a slow, graceful return.
Everyone stared at her, not missing a single subtle expression.
Jiang Kai was somewhat shocked!
The acting skills of a true master mean that they can effortlessly grasp a character’s emotions at any place, at any time, and in any state, allowing the audience to genuinely see another person represented through the actor.
They were almost certain that Qiao Xiaren had completely disregarded them, which allowed her to act so naturally!
“Your Majesty, I have made ginger tea for you.” Qiao Xiaren suddenly extended her hand, as though she held tea-making tools in her hands. Warming the cup, rinsing the tea, brewing. Her movements were skilled and fluid, a gentle, restrained smile on her face.
A woman as elegant and strikingly beautiful as her had a certain indescribable gentleness in her eyes. Every slight turns of her gaze demonstrated a heart wholly devoted to you.
Such a beautiful scene had the five inspectors present feeling somewhat unsettled.
As everyone else was praising her, and the director couldn’t bear to call a halt, Qiao Xiaren’s performance did not end there.
The first half of the Empress’s role did indeed portray a saintly figure – a gentle and virtuous wife, who was very affectionate towards her own children and the favored concubines. Even though she was constantly met with malicious difficulties, she swallowed her anger and simply kept mediating.
Such a setup in the early stage was enough to make the audience throw their phones, considering how overly submissive she seemed to be. It was as if everyone could step on her, and not only would she not fight back but also greet them with a smile.