China Entertainment 1997

Chapter 488 Daily Life (Update 12)

Beijing, Changping Villa

Today, Sun Lan and her mother-in-law went to the farm in Daxing to pick vegetables and kill pigs, preparing to get some green food for their daughter-in-law/daughter.

Cao Xuan took Zeng away from the private hospital for prenatal check-up. When Empress Nishigong went home tired, she went to the bedroom to rest. Cao Xuan coaxed her to sleep, watching the rare free time and grabbing some snacks from home. Watching TV leisurely.

The last few episodes of "Zhu Yuanzhang" starring Hu Jun are playing on it, which is the part where Xu Da died.

The actor who plays Xu Da in the movie is Wang Zhifei, also known as Shang Yang in "The Fission of the Qin Empire".

In the play, Xu Da is set to be a Confucian general, which is different from the lucky/silly general Tang He played by Chen Minghao and the fierce general Chang Yuchun played by Ding Haifeng, so Wang Zhifei, who has a more scholarly temperament, was specially chosen to play the role.

The original "Zhu Yuanzhang" is a script written by the well-known screenwriter Zhu Sujin, who is also the screenwriter of TV series such as "Kangxi Dynasty" and "New Three Kingdoms".

You can't say that the TV series he wrote are not good to watch, but if you pay attention to the historical details, then he can be ranked with Gao Xixi as the best Chinese historical film and television drama.

Both of them are directors/screenwriters whose works have countless flaws but also have a certain level of quality.

Praise him, sometimes I feel guilty.

To be honest, it's not that bad. Some of the masterpieces are still amazing.

All in all, neither up nor down is very uncomfortable...

In the Starry version of "Zhu Yuanzhang", Zhu Sujin is still one of the screenwriters. His control of the rhythm of the script and the audience's G-spot is still very precise. Cao Xuan does not agree with giving up eating due to choking.

In addition, although the drama "Zhu Yuanzhang" respects a lot of official history, considering the plot, there are still a lot of jokes about the plot, so it is not under the banner of a serious drama, and the external publicity is also a costume historical drama.

This is also the result of Cao Xuan's insistence.

[Main drama] This word cannot be used by any drama. It is a TV drama based on a serious historical premise. There are moderate adaptations, but it will not seriously deviate from the formal historical framework.

You gave Zhu Di, who conquered Mobei in the Five Expeditions, a Mongolian white moonlight; you made Wang Baobao, who was beaten by Xu Da in history and was comparable to the Yuan Dynasty's Sorghum River Chariot God, become a peerless general in the TV series, and you made Geng Bingwen, Lan Yu, and Li Wenzhong all the great generals of the early Ming Dynasty. Even Xu Da managed to get a draw despite the pressure, and even talked about the historical drama with a shy face, which made people laugh out loud.

Of course, this kind of drama is not without its highlights. For example, The Death of Xu Da is a good combination of official history and unofficial history.

The official historian Xu Da died of illness in the 18th year of Hongwu, before Prince Zhu Biao.

In the unofficial history, which is not even an unofficial history, but an ancient novel, it is said that Xu Da was seriously ill and could not eat geese, so Zhu Yuanzhang gave Xu Da a roast goose and forced him to death.

Maybe it's street literature or Internet rumors, but this roast goose theory is quite popular. This paragraph was used in the original version of "Zhu Yuanzhang". Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid of Xu Dagong's master, and forced his good brother to death.

Zhu Yuanzhang killed many heroes, but the three generals Chang, Xu and Tang all died normally. To say that the goose is roasted is to pour dirty water on Lao Zhu.

However, I don’t know which little clever guy combined the two to make Xu Da love to eat roast goose. When he was dying, he wanted to relieve his addiction. Zhu Yuanzhang loved his old brother and gave him a goose.

It's a bit like hospice care, and it's quite humane. The key is that the plot has characteristics that make people remember it.

TV dramas often change the endings of historical celebrities randomly. In fact, they don’t want the characters to die too ordinary and have no memorable points. Such a change does not discredit Lao Zhu, but the plot also has memorable points. It is a good adaptation.

Cao Xuan was deeply impressed by this, so when he first read the script of "Zhu Yuanzhang", he specifically mentioned this paragraph to the screenwriter. Unexpectedly, he actually added it.

Xu Da in the Starry version of "Zhu Yuanzhang" loved to eat roast goose. When he was dying, he didn't want to die in bed, so he ate goose and drank wine with Zhu Yuanzhang, and passed away with a smile.

This is also the overall tone of the drama "Zhu Yuanzhang", which clarifies many unnecessary slanders about Lao Zhu.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang was too murderous, greedy for power, cruel, and arbitrary. As long as he did not distort history, this guy was inspirational, but his character and experience were not that likable, and he even had many black spots.

The Zhu Yuanzhang in the drama "Zhu Yuanzhang" may not be the most classic, but he is definitely the most consistent with the historical image of Emperor Hongwu.

Cao Xuan has been following this drama and watched it piecemeal. One of his thoughts was that it might not be liked by both ends.

The remaining young man from the Qing Dynasty felt that he was flattering Zhu Yuanzhang, while his fans felt that Zhu Yuanzhang was not that bad. He killed people to kill corrupt officials, but Chongba was actually a good emperor with a pure heart.

However, for neutral viewers, this drama is a relatively objective "popular science" drama about the history of the early Ming Dynasty and Zhu Yuanzhang himself, and Cao Xuan personally likes it.

Cao Xuan even regrets that he did not play this "Zhu Yuanzhang". He likes this kind of real and controversial role. If it is too smeared or whitewashed, he is not interested or even hates it.

The role of Zhou Yu in "Three Kingdoms: Red Cliff" is too perfect, and the same goes for Zhuge Liang. Although Cao Xuan admires it and can play it well, he just feels that it is "not exciting" to play it.

He would be especially excited if he was asked to play controversial figures like Cao Cao or Sima Yi.

If the psychiatrist hadn't said it was a normal tendency, Cao Xuan would have thought he was mentally ill.

Of course, there are conditions for Cao Xuan's preference for controversial characters. Most of them are sinister and shady characters with meritorious deeds. They are highly controversial and have enough shining points.

If someone as controversial as Wan Yangou or Zhu Qizhen wouldn't act even if Cao Xuan paid 1 billion, the old Cao family couldn't afford to lose that person...

As the ending song ended, Zeng Li also woke up and walked from the bedroom downstairs to the living room. Cao Xuan's first reaction was to help him, and he was greeted with a blank stare.

"I can walk on my own."

During this period, although Empress Xigong enjoyed the treatment of Lafayette, she was also restricted in every way. She used to have a biological mother, and now she has a mother-in-law. She wished she had ten pairs of eyes staring at her every day, for fear that something might happen to her.

In the past, Cao Xuan was very calm. Although he was caring, he was not to the point of being frightened.

But during this time, the mother-in-law watched and Sun Lan saw that he was not active enough, so she scolded him like a third grandson.

"Is there anyone like you who is a father? You don't care at all."

"I don't know how to love my wife. Lizi and you have really suffered."

"I just know that I'm sitting there with eyes for venting my anger."

"..."

Cao Xuan didn't know whether Sun Lan really didn't like him, or whether it was specially made for Zeng Li and his mother. Anyway, he couldn't tolerate Cao Xuan's slack and successfully "assimilated" Cao Xuan into an old woman.

However, the old mother-in-law was very satisfied. She couldn't do anything against Cao Xuan. Sun Lan didn't tolerate her son at all, so she got angry several times on her behalf.

As a result, the relationship between the two sisters became better and better, which is why Cao Xuan strongly suspected that Sun Lan was using him as a tool to coax his wife.

Zhimu Moruozi, Sun Lan has a bad temper, but he still loves his son very much. There is definitely a reason for treating him like this.

Of course, whether there was any reason for his declining status due to the upcoming birth of the third generation, Cao Daguan people completely ignored it...

"You've been here for several days. Jingjing won't have any random thoughts."

The great beauty Zeng was considerate and took the initiative to consider the empress of the East Palace. In ancient times, the imperial palace was a model for the main palace.

"It's okay, she knows you are special here, and she even said she would come to see you in a few days."

The Empress of the West Palace is generous, and the Empress of the East Palace is also kind. When Zeng Li was first pregnant, both of them were a little sensitive, but now they have adjusted, and they are taking the initiative to consider each other.

Cao Xuan was a bit embarrassed to be caught in the middle, and sometimes he felt that he was dispensable.

"I'll make a call later. If she comes over, I'll have to send your mother away to avoid exposing her secret."

"Actually, it's not that troublesome..."

Cao Xuan was hesitant to speak, but Zeng Li was still too kind. Sun Lan was sandwiched between the two daughters-in-law, and she had both sides, making both the East and West palaces feel that she was the one whom her mother-in-law loved most. Her acting skills were so natural that Cao Xuan never I have ever wondered where my acting talent comes from.

If Sun Lan hadn't been afraid of the camera, Cao Xuan might have been able to win a Best Actress title if he had started a movie for his mother.

Comrade Lao Cao, on the other hand, has been involved in dozens of crews, large and small, and so far he can't even speak his lines well, which has disgraced the great actor Cao.

While the two were chatting, the doorbell rang, the nanny opened the door, and Sun Lan and her old mother-in-law came in packed.

Cao Xuan, who was lying on the sofa with his legs crossed, immediately took Empress Xigong's calf into his arms, kneaded it gently, and asked with a gentle look on his face.

"How's your strength? Are your legs still sore?"

Empress Xigong rolled her eyes, but she didn't expose him. This was a small cooperation between the two. Cao Xuan pretended to be a coward to avoid being scolded. She had Cao Xuan to protect her, so she wouldn't have to be controlled by two mothers.

Gently pinching Cao Xuan's thigh, Zeng Li replied: "Much better."

At this time, the strength of a professional actor was revealed. Empress Nishigong's hands turned red. Cao Xuan did not blink, but continued to speak gently.

"You may not have enough nutrition. Ask the doctor later if he can take more supplements."

"What to make up for?"

"My legs are soft. I have stick bones and pig's trotters. Do you want to make some soup?"

"I heard someone said that my legs are sore and my waist is so weak that I need to drink turtle soup. I'm going to buy turtles."

As soon as they heard about replenishing the body, the two mothers became very active and wanted to show off their talents. Zeng Li almost died of anger.

Since she got pregnant, everyone has fed her in various ways. She has gained 15 pounds in more than three months, and her face has become round. She is scared when she sees these supplementary soups. Unless it is a diet formulated by a nutritionist, she will never eat more.

Cao Xuan tricked her by offering extra food, which hit the nail on the head. Empress Xigong immediately surrendered and looked at Cao Xuan pitifully. She kept rubbing her pinched thigh with her little hands, begging for forgiveness.

Boss Cao put his foot down and brought in a doctor and a nutritionist to stop Sun Lan and the others.

After cheating each other for a while, the two of them stopped. Zeng Li held his slightly bulging belly and asked Cao Xuan to sing for prenatal education.

In fact, the fetus at this level is probably not yet formed and does not need prenatal education at all, but Cao Xuan did not refuse and just treated it as a way to coax his wife.

After finding a guitar, Cao Xuan thought of a light and interesting children's song and sang it while playing.

"The sun winks at me

Birds sing to me

I'm a hard worker

A little fairy who is not clingy yet

…

The king asked me to patrol the mountain

I'll take a turn around the world

…”

Listening to this song, Zeng Li laughed so hard that his eyes widened: "Aren't you a golden-winged roc? Why did you become Xiao Zhuanfeng?"

Cao Xuan didn't take it seriously: "Xiao Zhuanfeng taught me how to coax my daughter."

Zeng Li: "How did you know it was your daughter?"

Cao Xuan: "Believe me, based on my experience as a son for more than 30 years, daughters are more worry-free."

Zeng Li was dissatisfied: "I have been a daughter for more than thirty years, and my mother has not been worried at all."

Cao Xuan thought about it and was right: "It's better not to have children. How about we beat this bastard..."

Before he finished speaking, someone grabbed his ear from behind and slapped Sun Lan on his head: "I should have beaten you thirty years ago to save me from being angry..."

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