CHAPTER 483: CHAPTER 483: THEN LET’S WAIT AND SEE

In front of the camera, Lai Yuaner’s eyes flickered as she tried to appear calm, but upon seeing the poised and graceful Tang Li, her mind buzzed and she forgot all her lines.

Finally, Zhao Zhenglei shouted "Cut!"

"What’s going on! Did you not bring your brain this morning? What happened to the lines you memorized?!" Zhao Zhenglei’s scolding reverberated across the set through the loudspeaker, and under the sun, his temper flared even more: "The producers are paying you such high fees, not for you to stand around like a statue!"

Even without naming names, it was clear who he was scolding.

The crew members unanimously turned their gaze towards Lai Yuaner.

Almost immediately after the director halted the shooting, Sister Wen hurried over to Lai Yuaner to inquire.

Normally, Lai Yuaner was indeed quite capricious but wouldn’t forget her lines. Even if she occasionally needed multiple takes, this kind of situation had never occurred.

Sister Wen wiped her sweat for her: "Are you feeling unwell?"

Lai Yuaner was somewhat distracted.

Her gaze drifted over to where Tang Li was seated at the desk in the palace, flipping through the script during the break.

At noon, the sunlight streamed through the lattice windows, spilling onto the floor.

Unlike the actress playing Mrs. Qi, Tong Jing, who had a simple and elegant makeup today, Tang Li’s costume in the drama was dominated by bright red, and in makeup, Tang Li departed from the delicate and gentle appearance typical of young ladies. It lacked the soft beauty of a woman but perfectly matched the ostentatious demeanor of a favored concubine.

When Tang Li settled down quietly after the scene, she no longer acted haughtily like Mrs. Bao. When the crew wanted to rearrange the fruits and pastries on the desk and asked Tang Li to move, she got up cooperatively, stepping aside with a smile to show it was no trouble, not showing any displeasure for being "driven away."

It was this Tang Li who made her feel inferior!

Lai Yuaner felt indignant. She was the popular Xiao Hua; why should this illegitimate daughter steal the spotlight during their co-acting scenes?!

This illegitimate daughter had only achieved today’s success through underhanded means.

How could she possibly be inferior to her?!

About 15 minutes later, the break ended for everyone.

Tang Li set aside the script, and following the director’s instruction, walked out of the main house, passing by Lai Yuaner who had just touched up her makeup. Lai Yuaner’s voice was barely audible: "Next scene, I won’t let you succeed, illegitimate daughter!"

Tang Li turned her head, looking at Lai Yuaner’s hostile and disdainful gaze, her lips curved into a slight smile: "Let’s wait and see."

Upon hearing this, Lai Yuaner almost ground her teeth in anger.

When the clapboard closed, the actors in the set were too engrossed in their roles.

Lai Yuaner, playing Ah Nan, was pouring tea at the table when she heard the main house doors being pushed open forcefully, saw the palace maids entering in succession. She put down the teapot and immediately went up to stop them: "What are you trying to do!"

Her words had just fallen when a figure in red appeared in her line of sight.

This was Mrs. Bao’s first visit to Jiaoyang Palace.

It was said that Jiaoyang Palace was the bedchamber of the previous emperor’s favored concubine. After Mrs. Qi entered the palace, Emperor Zhou Qing granted this place to her, Mrs. Bao looked up, her gaze inching over this main hall. She had also heard that in the past few years, Mrs. Qi was Emperor Zhou Qing’s favorite concubine, having been allowed to stay and serve in the Imperial Study Room, which spoke volumes of his deep favor.

The next moment, Mrs. Qi’s maid stood in front of her: "Get out!"

Mrs. Bao’s eyebrows slightly raised, her eyes, youthful yet seductive, fell on the maid: "Your mistress hasn’t spoken yet, yet you are in such a hurry."