Lan Shu'er has already set a high bar; if Xi Tongsu performs only averagely, she will be immediately overshadowed by Lan Shu'er.
Countless cameras were pointed at the entrance to the dressing room.
Curious, mocking, expectant, malicious, and gossipy gazes—a complex mix of emotions, intertwined and difficult to discern—surged in like a tidal wave, ready to engulf Xi Tongsu the moment she made a fool of herself.
Noticing the hostile atmosphere from the outside world, Tong Su simply smiled faintly, gathered her skirt, straightened her back, and walked out with an air of dignity.
She was dressed in a dark blue cloud-patterned shirt with flowing sleeves and layers of decorative ribbons. Her honey-colored pleated skirt trailed on the ground, making her look elegant and dignified. Her long black hair was styled into a high bun, adorned with gold and jade hairpins and pearl hair ornaments.
As the woman walked slowly towards them, her face was cold and serious, her posture steady and elegant. Her earrings, adorned with pearls and jade, remained motionless, while the jade pendant tied around her waist swayed gently, producing a melodious sound that was both slow and steady.
Director Zhang's eyes lit up with surprise, and he directed the camera to closely follow Tong Su's figure, determined to capture this behind-the-scenes moment.
The assistant was stunned and didn't even notice that a row of comments had scrolled across his live stream page.
"Xi Tong has a solid foundation!"
"What do you mean? What level of skill do you have?"
“I have a fondness for and some knowledge of ancient etiquette, so let me explain. The ornate jade pendant that Xi Tong wore at her waist was called ‘Jinbu’, which was also meant to remind her to pay attention to etiquette when she moved around.”
"Please explain it more clearly, I don't understand!"
“If she walks too fast or too hastily, the sounds she makes will be very chaotic. But look at Xi Tongsu, when she walks, you can’t see any movement of her skirt from being kicked or touched. This is something you simply can’t do without putting in a lot of hard work to practice etiquette.”
The comments section erupted in an uproar, and the discerning commentator quickly added, "I won't comment on her acting skills since we can't see them yet, but just based on Xi Tongsu's manners, she definitely put her heart into this scene, which is much better than that awkward Lan Shuer."
As soon as he praised Xi Tongsu, Lan Shuer's fans were unhappy: "Are you trying to start a fight! It's just a walk, what's the big deal? You're just asking for trouble! Moderators, ban him!"
The moderators acted swiftly; the expert had just shared a brief explanation when he was banned from speaking, and angrily went to Weibo to vent his frustration.
By the time the assistant came to her senses, the comments section was already completely silent.
Xi Tongsu's appearance was like the arrival of a true empress. Compared to her, Lan Shuer, who was alluring and charming, suddenly became nothing more than a mere object of amusement.
"Tongsu, your makeup looks great. You'd better do your best in the next scene."
Lan Shu'er noticed the amazed looks on everyone's faces at Tong Su, and her composure was thrown into disarray. She glanced at Tong Su with jealousy and resentment, and forced a smile as she praised her.
She didn't try to hide it, but that's how the character she was playing was, so no one noticed.
Ji Yu said with a stern face, "Everyone is here, Director Zhang, let's start filming as soon as possible."
He spoke hastily, not wanting to give Tongsu a chance to adjust her state.
Director Zhang looked at Tong Su, who surveyed the entire set, memorized the positions of the lighting and cameras, and nodded noncommittally.
Director Zhang said, "Alright, everyone get ready!"
"Act 1, Scene 1 of 'Chao Tian Zi,' Action!"
In the dead of night, the winter wind howled, and the Shun'an Prince's Mansion, located in a remote area, was surrounded by guards and was as silent as a wasteland. However, deep inside the mansion, there was a desolate sound of string and wind instruments playing.
The guards were used to it.
Now that the ruler of the country has changed, and the new emperor has been on the throne for less than half a year, the deposed emperor of the previous dynasty will naturally only be kept as a pet.
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