"The Empress's life can be roughly divided into the following stages. Before and after entering the palace, she married Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty respectively. Then, she fought in the harem and was conferred the title of Empress. She presided over the court with the two saints, Li Zhi, and heard the government behind the curtain. She ascended the throne and finally returned the Zhou Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty.”
Li Changsheng said as he flipped through the script.
However, he immediately realized that something was wrong.
In the script, the screenwriter gave the daughter of the Wu family, whose original name was Wu Zhao, another name, Ruyi. He also said that she took the initiative to participate in the harem election and was recognized by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty because of her wonderful dance.
Following that, the script focused on the various schemes and struggles of Wu Mei Niang in the harem. The ending was that she successfully ascended the throne and was made queen by Tang Gaozong.
The story came to an abrupt end.
As for Empress Wu, who had monopolized power for decades, governed the government, and finally ascended the throne, she only used a few words to explain the result.
Upon seeing this, Li Changsheng fell silent.
"I'll go out for a while. You continue reading the script.”
Li Changsheng said to Zhang Junning and left the side hall with the script.
Chen Kaige was discussing something with the two assistant directors in a low voice. When he saw him, he immediately smiled and went forward to welcome him.
"You finished reading the script so quickly? What do you think?"
"I do have some personal opinions, but I don't know if I should say them.”
Li Changsheng nodded.
Chen Kaige was stunned.
The two assistant directors were also stunned, and their expressions were strange.
Li Changsheng's charisma and temperament had completely won them over. They all agreed that he was indeed the most suitable candidate to play the role of the empress.
There was no doubt about that. Director Chen and everyone else also praised her.
However, she was just a newcomer after all. She had just finished reading the script and she already had an idea. This was a little too much. She was challenging the director's authority and might make the director unhappy.
However, Chen Kaige's face lit up and he said impatiently,"Really?"
"Come, come, let's discuss this over here. I've always felt that there was a problem with this script, but I never knew where the problem was. Now that you have a problem, it's just right.”
Chen Kaige passionately brought Li Changsheng to a side hall that was relatively less crowded. He even specially asked someone to bring two small stools over.
Then, they sat opposite each other and looked at Li Changsheng expectantly.
Li Changsheng did not expect him to be so open-minded and frank. He was stunned for a moment before he said,""Director Chen, may I ask, what was your original intention in filming this drama?”
This time, it was Chen Kaige's turn to be stunned.
He was the director, and he was filming this drama because the script was not bad. Moreover, it was about the story of the first empress in history. It was very historical and had a lot of buzz. The viewership ratings would definitely be good and it could even sell for a good price.
That was what he had wanted to say.
However, when he saw Li Changsheng's serious expression, he immediately rejected the idea.
He felt that his answer was too low and did not reflect his depth as a director at all.
He could not let a new actress look down on him.
Therefore, Chen Kaige coughed heavily and replied shamelessly,"I want to tell a good story to the audience so that they can have a deeper understanding of the empress.”
Li Changsheng looked at him meaningfully.
Chen Kaige's face instantly turned red, and he felt a little embarrassed.
F * ck, it seemed that although this Li Wanqing was young, she was not easy to fool. This was a little embarrassing.
Fortunately, Li Changsheng did not expose him. Instead, he asked seriously,""Then, what do you think Empress Zetian has in common with ordinary empresses, as well as Empress Lu, Cixi, and other women who control the harem and the government? What are the differences?”
Chen Kaige instantly realized that this question was different, and his expression gradually became solemn.
Before this, he had never seriously considered these questions.
He vaguely felt that the answer to this question might be able to solve the confusion in his heart.
After thinking about it seriously, Chen Kaige said,"Most empresses only assist the emperor and manage the harem to avoid a fire in the backyard.”
"The Empress, Empress Lu, Empress Wei, Cixi, and the others were women with a strong desire for power. In the end, they all controlled the government and had power in the court. This should be their greatest similarity.”
"As for the biggest difference, it should be that the empress has become the only legitimate emperor and the rightful ruler of the world, while they can only be the masters of the harem, hiding behind the curtain and controlling the overall situation.”
Chen Kaige replied.
"Not bad."
Li Changsheng nodded and stood up happily." The desire for power is like a knife. In different people's hands, it has different effects and different endings.”
"The reason why these harem masters work so hard and want to wield power is basically to satisfy their own selfish desires. They don't care if the common people in the world are living well or not.”
"But the empress is different. She has her own grand ambitions and ideals. She wants to benefit society and leave her name in history!”
Li Changsheng paused for a moment before continuing.
"Therefore, I think that the supreme beauty should not focus on the women's schemes and the struggles in the harem.”
"That's too small of a scale and too petty. We should use a new perspective to reinterpret Empress Zetian's legendary life!”
" I want the audience to see how she loves the world and how she attacked the conservative aristocratic families. She also wants to see how she emphasized agriculture, reduced taxes, stopped fighting, banned prostitution, and saved labor. She has greatly promoted economic development, stabilized the border situation, and promoted cultural development..."
"We want to let the audience see her extraordinary wisdom and demeanor that surpasses ordinary people. We want them to be amazed by the empress's lifelong pursuit and ambition!”
"Let them know why the Empress can become an eternal Empress, while Cixi can only be Cixi forever!”
He looked at Li Changsheng's excited expression and listened to her fervent and impassioned words.
Chen Kaige suddenly felt the blood in his heart gradually being ignited.
He suddenly saw the peerless demeanor of the ancient Empress who had once waved her sleeves and gently continued the earth-shattering legacy of the Tang Dynasty for the sake of the country and the hegemony of the monarch!!
In an instant.
His confused mind was suddenly enlightened.
It turned out that he had always felt that something was wrong with the script. He had treated the ancient empress as a harem woman who only wanted to fight for power!
However, she forgot that what she was truly remembered by history and people was her extraordinary wisdom and her eternal reign as an emperor!
"Miss Li Wanqing is indeed very intelligent. Her words woke me up. This old man has learned a lesson!”
Chen Kaige suddenly stood up and solemnly bowed to Li Changsheng, expressing his gratitude with an excited expression.
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