Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1745 Four Imperial Concubines, Jiang Chen Arranges Maids for Ruoxi

"Yes," Fucha Lanxuan replied.

"Get up." Jiang Chen understood why the Fucha family had even sent Fucha Lanxuan in.

Although the Fucha family sent so many women into the palace, it was for enormous benefits.

But Jiang Chen didn't care at all.

With Langhua and Rongyin around, the Jiang family and the Fucha family were already closely connected.

Therefore, Jiang Chen didn't care how many people the Fucha family sent.

Even if the Fucha family sent all the women in their clan, he could still eat them.

After chatting with Fucha Lanxuan for a while, Jiang Chen asked Fucha Lanxuan to leave.

"The Fucha family?" Ruoxi asked.

“Yes.” Jiang Chen nodded.

"Langhua and the others even had the Fucha family send people over?" Ruoxi's gaze sharpened.

There is infighting within the Jiang family.

For Ruoxi, in the Qing Kingdom, her elder sister was the legal wife, and she was certain she couldn't escape Jiang Chen's clutches. Therefore, the two sisters were on the same side. Meanwhile, Langhua, Rongyin, and the other five Fucha sisters belonged to another faction.

Now that there is another young lady from the Fucha family, the Fucha family has gained more power.

This is not a good thing for her and Ruolan.

“They probably don’t know.” Jiang Chen was very familiar with the situation of the various factions in the Jiang family’s backyard.

However, the existence of these factions is inevitable; all that's needed is to avoid crossing his bottom line.

As long as these bottom lines are not crossed, some minor actions are tolerable.

A moment later, the next candidate entered.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Tatara Shuning bowed.

“Tathara Shuning”.

Jiang Chen's gaze fell on Tatara Shuning.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received a low-to-medium grade spirit field modification map.]

"A low-to-mid-grade spirit field transformation plan?"

"This is the ninth time I've checked in."

According to the system introduction, this low-grade to mid-grade spirit field transformation map is used to transform existing land into mid-grade spirit fields.

A low-grade spirit field transformation blueprint can transform ten acres of low-grade spirit fields. A low-grade medium-grade spirit field transformation blueprint can transform ten acres of medium-grade spirit fields.

"The low-grade mid-grade spirit field transformation map is another upgraded version of the low-grade low-grade spirit field transformation map."

"This is good stuff."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Tatara Shuning (Xiangpin), a character in "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty: Returning the Pearl to the Emperor".

In the drama, she coveted wealth and status yet yearned for true love. She was the most favored concubine in the palace, with only Consort Quan as her rival. The two fought fiercely in the harem, constantly at odds with each other. Later, Consort Xiang fell in love with an actress from outside the palace and became pregnant. When the Emperor discovered this, he was furious and ordered their execution. Left with no other choice, the two drowned themselves in the river, dying together.

“Tatara Shuning in the novel ‘The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty: Returning the Pearl to the Emperor’”.

"I never expected to see her this time."

In the drama, she used her original name, Tatara Shuning, when she entered the palace as a Manchu noblewoman. After being granted the title of Consort, she changed her name to Niohuru Shuning and her palace title was Xiangpin.

In the palace, Tatara Shuning mainly carried out systematic persecution: she framed other concubines to undermine their positions, devised numerous poisonous schemes to sabotage the imperial lineage, and used her family background to manipulate the power of the previous dynasty, forming a power network that colluded with both insiders and outsiders. Ultimately, she was exposed for her crimes and suffered palace punishment.

"To put it bluntly, Tatara Shuning acted on impulse."

"After all, her family wanted Tara Shuning to become empress."

Jiang Chen sized up Tara Shuning.

"Get up," Jiang Chen said.

“Yes,” Tatara Shuning replied.

Jiang Chen started chatting with Tatara Shuning.

This Tatara Shuning is very beautiful.

Teenagers are the perfect age for love and happiness.

Jiang Chen would naturally not let a woman like that be eliminated.

Although his reputation as Yin Tang had already suffered from repeated imperial concubine selections in the Qing Dynasty, what did it matter?

In the Qing Dynasty, reputation was too easy to resolve.

A moment later, Jiang Chen allowed Tara Shuning to leave.

"What, are you satisfied with this Tatara Shuning?" Ruoxi watched Tatara Shuning's departing figure.

"Mm." Jiang Chen did not deny it.

Of course, this is something that cannot be denied.

When I first entered the Second World, I was perhaps a little cautious, but now I'm completely unrestrained.

Ruoxi snorted.

He seemed dissatisfied with Jiang Chen's words.

“Come here, let me comfort you,” Jiang Chen said.

"I'll play chess." Ruoxi and Jiang Chen had done everything together except for the final move, and she had her own judgment about what kind of person he was. However, she didn't want to change, nor could she. Hearing Jiang Chen's words, she naturally understood what he wanted to do, but would she let him succeed?

Jiang Chen smiled and gestured for the next candidate to enter.

Soon, a young woman entered.

"Greetings, Your Highness." The young lady performed a standard curtsy.

Jiang Chen turned his head and raised an eyebrow.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and obtained a low-grade third-tier spiritual vein.]

"A low-grade third-tier spiritual vein?"

This is the twelfth time I've checked in.

"A first-tier low-grade spiritual vein is the lowest level of spiritual vein. A second-tier low-grade spiritual vein is the next level after a first-tier low-grade spiritual vein, and a third-tier low-grade spiritual vein is the next level after a second-tier low-grade spiritual vein."

"Although the family has many more spiritual veins after advancing to the Immortal Clan, having one more spiritual vein is still a good thing."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Yehenara Xing'er, a character in "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty: Returning the Pearl to the Emperor".

In the drama, Yehenara, who later became Empress Dowager Cixi, was the daughter of Huizheng, the stepfather of Xilinchun. She was a bully who was afraid of the strong and had a lot of scheming. She looked down on the Fourth Prince, who was a commoner in disguise, but after learning his identity as a prince, she tried to please him in every way. However, Consort Quan saw through her intentions and demoted her to the Xin Zhe Ku (a place for palace maids). In order to take revenge, she killed the son of the Fourth Prince and Baoqin. After exposing the relationship between Consort Quan and An Xuechen, she escaped from the palace. After the Fourth Prince ascended the throne, she returned to the palace as a Noble Lady and gave birth to a son who later became the Tongzhi Emperor.

"Yehenara Xing'er in 'The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty: Returning the Pearl to the Emperor'"

"I didn't expect it to be her."

In the drama, Xilin Chun's mother remarried Yehenara Huicong, and Xing'er was the daughter of Huicong's first wife. Therefore, although Xilin Chun and Xing'er were sisters, they were not related by blood. Xing'er seduced the Fourth Prince, the son of the Empress, and became his concubine. She poisoned the Fourth Prince's eldest son, causing the eldest son's mother, the First Consort Baoqin, to go mad. Xilin Chun, under the Empress's orders, discovered that Xing'er was the murderer, but out of sisterly affection, she did not immediately expose her. However, Xing'er revealed that the Empress had a child with an outsider, leading to the Empress being ordered to commit suicide by the Empress Dowager. The matter of poisoning the imperial grandson was thus dropped. Xing'er successfully escaped from the palace. Several years later, the Fourth Prince ascended the throne as the Xianfeng Emperor. Xing'er re-entered the palace as a concubine, gave birth to the First Prince, and was granted the title of Noble Lady Li. She bore a son, the First Prince, who later became the Tongzhi Emperor.

"Young Yehenara Xing'er".

"This version of her is young and pretty."

Upon seeing Yehenara Xing'er, Jiang Chen thought of Liu Yuru from the Third World and Erjigit Eryinzhu from the Qing Dynasty.

Yehenara Xing'er and Liu Yuru, Yehenara Xing'er and others were played by the same actor in their previous lives.

Her appearance goes without saying.

"Your name is Yehenara Xing'er?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Yes," Yehenara Xing'er replied.

"Stay." Jiang Chen's attitude didn't change because of Yehenara Xing'er's identity. After all, what Yehenara Xing'er did in her old age had nothing to do with her now, and Jiang Chen still approved of Yehenara Xing'er's actions in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion.

Moreover, all he wanted was Yehenara Xing'er as a maid.

There are quite a few Yehenara people in the Jiang family. Although some of them are from the Third World, they can still be considered members of the same family.

Yehenara Xing'er's eyes lit up. "Let's go down first," Jiang Chen said.

"Yes," Yehenara Xing'er replied.

“This Yehenara Xing’er…” Ruoxi realized at this moment.

“He’s only a teenager.” Jiang Chen understood what Ruoxi meant, but didn’t care at all.

Ruoxi didn't say much after hearing this.

The Jiang family is full of talented people, and even if Yehenara Xing'er has the means, she can't possibly be better than the others.

After all, Jiang Chen has special hobbies.

Empress, concubine, empress dowager, and even female emperor.

Jiang Chen likes anyone who is good-looking.

Which one is the easiest to win in palace intrigue?

Which one of them isn't ruthless?

“That’s true.” Ruoxi understood what Jiang Chen meant.

Even if Yehenara Xing'er had the skills she possessed at her peak, she could only be a subordinate when facing powerful figures like Xiao Yanyan.

After Yehenara Xing'er left, Jiang Chen let the next candidate enter.

"Suochuo Luowan greets Your Highness." Suochuo Luowan bowed.

“Suochuo Luowan? No need for formalities, please rise!” Jiang Chen said.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received one Orange Spirit Fruit.]

"A Luo of Oranges?"

"This is the nineteenth time I've checked in and received the Orange Fruit."

The Orange Spirit Fruit is a spiritual fruit used to cultivate spiritual power, and it is of a higher grade than the Crimson Spirit Fruit. Although the Orange Spirit Fruit and the Crimson Spirit Fruit differ by only one character, they are worlds apart. It can be said that this is the fourth thing to increase spiritual power, besides the Elementary Spirit Nourishing Pill, the Intermediate Spirit Nourishing Pill, and the Crimson Spirit Fruit.

"After refining the Crimson Thought Fruit, the Spirit attribute can be increased by 24 points, while after refining the first Orange Thought Fruit, the Spirit attribute will be increased by 240 points, and after refining the second Orange Thought Fruit, the Spirit attribute will be increased by 120 points."

"This is an extraordinary treasure!"

"Although only martial artists at the Spirit Abyss Realm can refine the Orange Thought Fruit, it is an extraordinary thing."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Suochuoluo Wan is a character in the novel "The Great Eunuch".

In the drama, she is Consort Wan, a woman of strong principles who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, treating her servants with courtesy, yet harboring deep hatred for Empress Dowager Cixi. Originally a concubine of the late Emperor Xianfeng, she rarely received his favor. Lonely in the deep palace, she was attracted to the young scholar Yu Jun, and the two fell in love and began an illicit affair. After becoming pregnant, Yu Jun abandoned her. Heartbroken, Consort Wan gave birth to a son, raising him as Emperor Xianfeng's child. Upon the son's birth, Cixi learned the truth, sent men to take away Consort Wan's son, eliminating the illegitimate child, and banishing her to the Cold Palace.

"Suochuoluo Wan in 'The Great Eunuch'".

"I didn't expect it to be her."

In the drama, Suochuoluo Wan was a concubine of the late Emperor Xianfeng. Unfortunately, with so many concubines at the time, she rarely received his favor. Lonely in the deep palace, she often frequented brothels and became attracted to the young man Yu Jun. The two fell in love and had an affair. Later, she discovered she was pregnant, but Yu Jun abandoned her. Heartbroken, Consort Wan could only give birth to a son, raising him as Emperor Xianfeng's child.

When her son was born, Empress Dowager Cixi learned that the child in Suochuoluo Wan's womb was not Emperor Xianfeng's biological son. She sent men to take Suochuoluo Wan's son away, eliminating the illegitimate child, and banished Suochuoluo Wan to the Cold Palace. Suochuoluo Wan, who lived a peaceful and quiet life in Jingren Palace, treated the eunuchs and palace maids like family, getting along well with them. Among them, Lianying was her closest friend. Empress Dowager Cixi regularly sent people to Jingren Palace to reprimand Suochuoluo Wan, causing her distress. Lianying would sing operas to cheer her up. On one occasion, Peng Sanshun led men to search for Shuangxi in Jingren Palace. Suochuoluo Wan intervened, preventing Sanshun from taking Shuangxi away. Knowing that Suochuoluo Wan had lost power, Sanshun was not afraid to confront her and even insulted her.

Enraged, Suochuoluo Wan directly accused Sanshun of being a mere servant who had insulted her mistress, and ordered Lianying to slap Sanshun as punishment. Although Lianying feared Sanshun's retaliation, she had no choice but to obey Suochuoluo Wan's orders, as she was her mistress, and slapped Sanshun hard. Later, instigated by the eunuch Chen Fu, Suochuoluo Wan recalled the suspicious circumstances surrounding her son's death and began to suspect and investigate the truth.

After learning the truth about her son's murder, she attempted to use it to regain power. For years, on major holidays, Empress Dowager Cixi would send eunuchs to reprimand Suochuoluo Wan, but Lianying and others had no idea what crime she had committed. Suochuoluo Wan, who had always been indifferent to worldly desires, learned that Empress Dowager Cixi had announced that the late emperor's concubines could leave the palace, while she would die of old age in the Forbidden City. Feeling utterly hopeless, she hanged herself.

"The reason why Suochuoluo Wan suffered was probably because there were too many men and women, making it impossible to treat them all equally."

"That's true."

"How could an ordinary man possibly have so many abilities?"

As Jiang Chen recalled information about Suochuoluo Wan, he sized her up.

Socholo Wan and Zhang Jiayan in "News Queen" were played by the same actress in their previous lives.

Needless to say, her looks are stunning.

Jiang Chen had already set his sights on Zhang Jiayan when he met her in Hong Kong in the First World.

Suochuo Luowan, dressed in ancient costume, is just as beautiful now.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Suochuoluo Wan stood up.

"Are you from the Socholo family?" Jiang Chen asked.

Jiang Chen remembered a concubine named Suo Chuoluo who entered the palace in both "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" and "Story of Yanxi Palace." However, she was just a minor character in the dramas, so she didn't appear in any of them.

However, in the Qing Dynasty, there were so many talent shows, and most of the female leads who signed up had two personal maids. These personal maids, apart from those brought by the female leads' families, were the female supporting characters who did not sign up.

For Jiang Chen, anyone appearing in the drama must be of above-average appearance.

Of course, in the world of film and television fusion, there are many people besides the characters in the show. Among these people, there are many stunningly beautiful women.

“Yes,” Socholo Wan replied.

Jiang Chen and Suo Chuoluo Wan started chatting.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Chen asked Suochuoluo Wan to leave first.

"Does it look good?" Ruoxi playfully pinched Jiang Chen.

"What do you think? Anyone who appears before me must be good-looking," Jiang Chen glanced at Ruoxi and said, "Ruoxi, you're destined to lose this round. Do you still want to continue?"

“Continue, just watch the ladies-in-waiting.” Ruoxi didn’t want to admit defeat.

Jiang Chen chuckled softly.

Now, when he looks at a candidate for the imperial concubine, Ruoxi doesn't even take a step.

Is this what you call playing chess?
Isn't this just stalling for time?

However, Jiang Chen didn't say anything, but instead let the next candidate enter.

Soon, a young woman entered.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

"No need for formalities." Jiang Chen's gaze fell on the young lady.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten stacks of intermediate-to-high-grade talisman paper.]

"Ten stacks of intermediate to high-grade talisman paper?"

"This is talisman paper that can be used to draw intermediate and advanced talismans."

"Besides the fifty stacks of intermediate and high-level talisman papers that I received as a special reward for signing in, this is what I got on my fifteenth sign-in."

"Spirit Concealment Talisman... These are all mid-to-high-level talismans."

"Beginner-level talismans correspond to first-rate martial artists, intermediate-level talismans correspond to innate martial artists, advanced-level talismans correspond to grandmaster martial artists, intermediate-level talismans correspond to great grandmasters, and intermediate-level talismans correspond to Martial Kings."

"Intermediate and high-level talismans correspond to the Martial Emperor realm."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Xiang Sui is a character in the TV series "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty: Returning the Pearl to the Emperor".

In the drama, she is Consort Quan's personal maid. Later, she falls in love with Rong Guanghai. After one of the princes went hunting, Rong Guanghai wanted the emperor to grant him a marriage with Xilin Chun, but due to an unexpected incident, he married Xiang Sui instead to save face. After the wedding, she lived in the shadow of Xilin Chun, but eventually she let go of her resentment and respected her husband's decision.

"Xiang Sui in 'The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty: Returning the Pearl to the Emperor'"

"Now that she's entered the palace, she's sixteen years old?"

In the drama, Xianghui entered the palace at the age of sixteen to become a close attendant of the imperial concubine. Early in her life, she was embroiled in the palace power struggles for the empress's position, using her quick wit and resourcefulness to gain opportunities for advancement. Her fate took a turn when she unexpectedly married Rong Guanghai. This marriage not only changed her flamboyant personality but also ushered in a long period of emotional torment—despite bearing three children, she never received genuine affection from her husband. Faced with Rong Guanghai's infatuation with Xilin Chun, she chose to endure and maintain the marriage. When her husband risked his life to rescue Xilin Chun, Xianghui resolutely freed him from his constraints, shouldering the responsibility of raising the children alone while awaiting her husband's return.

"Kaho is still a little girl."

"However, now that we're in the palace, we can't leave."

Jiang Chen looked Xiang Sui over and had already decided on his plans for her.

"Your name is Kaho?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Yes." Kaho lowered her gaze slightly, her voice silent.

"Okay, let's stay," Jiang Chen said, looking at Xiang Sui.

After exchanging a few words with Xianghui, Jiang Chen dismissed her.

After Xianghui left, Jiang Chen looked at Ruoxi and asked, "How about we arrange for Xianghui to stay by your side?"

"Arrange for me to be by your side? As a maid?" Ruoxi was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Jiang Chen to say that.