Chapter 441: Song Xin’s Visit

Translator: Lonelytree

The emperor knew the empress dowager was behind everything but he was more concerned about the imperial lineage. Since Huai Yan was ill, she couldn’t give Di Xuan an heir. Therefore, the emperor obliged.

Di Xuan was just the crown prince, he didn’t have any real power. He could only watch as his lover was chased out of court like some kind of country traitor.

At night, Di Xuan tried to sneak out of the palace to see Huai Yan. Huai Yan was his only lover. However, the empress dowager had planted a spy by Di Xuan’s side and he was stopped.

Huai Yan’s illness worsened but she was still hanging on. She was tortured endlessly by the illness. The empress dowager needed Huai Yan to die so she pushed the witch again. The witch had no choice but to find Huai Yan’s father. She tried to manipulate the father’s love for his daughter. The witch gave him the poison, telling him that it was the only way for Huai Yan to leave the world in peace. 

Huai Yan knew everything when she saw her father. She consoled her father and drank the poison. Di Xuan was stopped by the empress dowager until it was too late. When he arrived, he only saw the coffin with Huai Yan’s body being dropped into the ground.

An Wan played Huai Yan’s older sister, Huai Yu. She adored Di Xu and was a medical practitioner. She tried her best to save Huai Yan but she failed. She didn’t feature that much in the drama but whenever she did appear, she would play an important role.

Zhuo Ran played a woman, Yun Jing who was hailed as the Queen of the Moon. She was quite happy when she found out Huai Yan was about to die. Jiang Yan played Princess Ling Xi.

They were shooting the scene where Di Xuan had to part with Huai Yan. Their relationship was very special because their love was both arranged and organic. They knew and fell in love with each other when they were young.

As the crown prince, Di Xuan would be arranged a consort. He was conflicted because he had never met the consort before. However, it turned out his consort was his childhood lover. 

By her sickbed, Huai Yan held Di Xuan’s hands. “My dear prince, please be strong…” Her voice was weak but firm. She tried her best to comfort the man before her.

Di Xuan confessed his love to Huai Yan. At that moment, he was not a crown prince but a man in love. His worry, adoration, heartache, and shock… were all written on his face. He knew Huai Yan was about to die so he knew he had to tell her everything that was inside his heart.

Yun Jing, played by Zhuo Ran, was angry and envious when she found out Di Xuan had gone to find Huai Yan…

The actors were very professional. The workers simply stared. The shot was completed in one go, there was no NG.

Huai Yan’s gentleness and cleverness; Huai Yu’s heartache and regret; Yin Jing’s jealousy and obsession, all the female actors gave it their all.

Di Xu, who was secretly in love with Huai Yan, was saddened by her death too.

Mo Li’s acting skills had surprised everyone. When coupled with the amazing actor, An Wan, the scene was perfect. Even the director stood up to give them applause.

Mo Li knew how to control her emotions very well. She was gentle, delicate, strong, and brave. She knew when to push and when to pull. Huai Yan she played was 3 dimensional and that was very hard to do. This was her first scene and it promised great things to come.

Nie Li nodded, she realized Mo Li’s acting had improved since Like A Willow. Mo Li was Huai Yan at that moment!

The sentimentality and innocence of Huai Yan were played to perfection. Huai Yan held Di Xuan’s hand as he confessed his love to her. Huai Yan’s tear was about to fall when the director shouted for a cut. The shot was perfect.

Mo Li quickly sorted her emotions as she wiped at her tears.

Zhuo Ran’s personality was a perfect fit for Yun Jing; Yi Zheng and Qin Hang were good actors. Director Peng was impressed by Mo Xiao. Every actor fitted their role. Director Peng had an easy job.

Director Peng nodded and smiled.

“We’ll shoot the scene with the wire harness next. Go and prepare yourself. We’ll take a break for 2 hours and then we’ll start the next scene!” 

After 2 hours, the shooting continued. Since Mo Li was already scolded that morning, she didn’t dare slack. She finished the scene in one shot.

An Wan took out the snacks she prepared. Everyone had a good time at the set.

“How starving are you? As the female lead, you have to watch your figure.” An Wan laughed as she saw Mo Li stuff the dessert into her mouth one after another.

Mo Li laughed. She had the habit of munching on sweets when she was nervous.

Suddenly the laughing stopped as someone shouted, “Song Xin is here to visit! There are reporters everywhere outside the door! What is happening?”