Chapter 22 - 21: Twinkling Starlight
Three days later, the crew of "Emperor Xiang" called Sister Yang, confirming Ye Qiu's casting as Princess Lingjun, with filming to begin in one month.
"Congratulations, I always knew you had it in you." Sister Yang hung up the phone, smiling, as if she could see the bright future of this intelligent, beautiful, and hardworking girl right before her eyes.
"I will continue to work hard," Ye Qiu said modestly and calmly.
"For the next month, apart from a variety show you'll be doing with the 'Palace City' crew, there are no other plans," Sister Yang added.
Ye Qiu closed her history book, looking at Sister Yang: "I got it, I'll delve into the script carefully."
Smart people don't need to say much, Sister Yang nodded in satisfaction. Ye Qiu doesn't need to chase after online traffic and hot topics like other young actresses at the moment. Once the quality of her works improves, she will reach higher positions, and endorsements and popularity will follow naturally. There's no need to rush for immediate success.
The "Emperor Xiang" production team has kept a tight lid on information, and so far, have only released costume photos of Emperor Xiang, the Empress, the Prime Minister, and the Great General.
Emperor Xiang is played by the seasoned actor Dan Ming, the Empress by the movie star Wen Xin, who had faded from the film and TV industry for many years, and the roles of the Prime Minister and the Great General by experienced actors who are familiar faces in many TV dramas, though their names might not be household, viewers always sense their remarkable acting skills whenever they appear on screen.
Even without the hottest stars onboard, produced by the national television network and a cast of veteran actors, it still sparked widespread interest on Weibo.
The character people are most concerned about is the portrayal of Princess Lingjun, given that she was a figure of legendary status in history. Despite her tragic death due to her involvement in a witchcraft case, she was posthumously awarded the title Imperial Princess, buried with the honor reserved for princes – making her the first woman in history to inherit the rights to the throne.
Legend has it that Princess Lingjun was intelligent, beautiful, and greatly favored by Emperor Xiang; even the Prime Minister praised her without reserve, allowing her an unprecedented role in attending court affairs as a woman.