When the highly anticipated film "The Emperor" was released, the cinemas were packed.
Bai Li arrived at the cinema early with her friends, popcorn on one side and an iced cola in the other, 3D glasses properly in place, waiting for the Golden Dragon logo from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to fly by.
“Let me tell you, I saw a leak from ‘Cat Boy Studio’ that the male lead, the emperor, was originally supposed to be played by Ji Yu, but Ji Yu got into trouble, so Director Zhang replaced him with a veteran actor who started as a child star. He’s not very famous, but his acting skills are better! However, the investors are not satisfied with Xi Tongsu, because they think she’s caused too much trouble.”
The friend was extremely surprised: "Oh? What should we do then? This isn't Xi Tongsu's fault..."
Bai Li said smugly, "So, her brother, Xi Chenzhou, the president of Xi's Group, invested 300 million yuan and directly replaced that investor! The Empress Xiao, played by Xi Tongsu, is not related to the main villain by blood. She likes her stepbrother and only chose to enter the palace to help Xiao Lingchen..."
The two were whispering to each other when suddenly the person in the next seat said coldly, "Shut up and stop spoiling! I uninstalled Weibo and Tieba to avoid spoilers, and I've been hiding here all this time, only to be killed by you two!"
Bai Li and her friends awkwardly covered their mouths and chuckled, then fell silent.
Soon, the movie started.
The young emperor was told that he must make the stepsister of the powerful minister Xiao Lingchen his empress. The emperor was dissatisfied and smashed things up in the palace.
The emperor was dissatisfied and quarreled with Empress Xiao, who had entered the palace, every day. They became enemies. As the plot unfolded, the powerful ministers and villains usurped the throne, the emperor was driven out of the palace and became a deposed emperor. He was shamefully given the title of Prince of Shun'an.
Although the Prince of Shun'an was disgraced, he lived a carefree life and even continued to live a luxurious life, but he hated the emperor to the core.
Not only did he deliberately recruit Empress Xiao's half-sister as a singing girl to humiliate her, but he also secretly plotted to assassinate the new emperor.
Just as the plan was being made, the former Empress Xiao, now a princess, overheard the conversation and immediately turned around to inform the new emperor.
The deposed emperor was shocked and furious when he found out, and immediately killed people to silence them.
Just when everyone thought the matter was resolved, the news of the sudden death of Princess Shun'an reached the palace. The new emperor was furious and ordered a massacre of the Shun'an Prince's Mansion, killing off all the members of the former imperial family!
On the screen, a scene of carnage unfolds as the deposed emperor struggles to escape, using every possible method to hide himself.
The emperor, who once lived a life of luxury, even had to hide in a pigsty and pretend to be a muddy pig farmer.
The film's intrigues and schemes, both overt and covert, kept the audience on the edge of their seats, immersing them completely in the story.
The main villain, Xiao Lingchen, remained hidden behind a beaded curtain throughout the entire story, and people could only vaguely see his tall and slender figure.
Commands emanated from behind the curtain, their voices indifferent yet capable of orchestrating a game that would disrupt the entire world.
As the plot unfolds, viewers gradually begin to feel sympathy and reluctance towards the main villain.
People say he seized power and became regent, effectively sidelining the young emperor.
However, he did so because the previous dynasty was corrupt, greedy and treacherous, and the people were suffering.
People say he was a tyrannical ruler who arbitrarily deposed and installed officials.
However, his purpose was to eliminate wicked officials, stabilize the court internally, and attack the feudal lords externally, thus purifying the court.
People say he was a complete tyrant.
However, during his reign, he established a prosperous era for all ages, conquered barbarians to secure the country, and brought peace and tranquility to the world. Doors were left unlocked at night, and lost items were not picked up on the road, thus creating a golden age that lasts for eternity.
only.
Even the most powerful person cannot escape death.
Xiao Lingchen is dying.
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