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CHAPTER 130

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In the third episode of "Deep in the Palace," Lu Jingnian, playing Su He, made her official debut. Through a conversation between her and a few younger palace maids, the audience understood that she was a quiet, introverted, and even a bit timid palace maid. Her voice was soft and delicate, rarely lifting her head, yet the camera captured her angles perfectly—her ancient costume exuding an elegant, serene beauty. Another scene showed her delivering pastries to Liang Ji. Beneath the city walls where autumn leaves rustled with a cool breeze after the rain, Su He handed Liang Ji the treats. Her eyes remained lowered, cheeks flushed as she murmured, "...I made these myself. I heard you like sweets." She pressed the small pastry box into Liang Ji's hands, her face burning red, then turned and hurried away. After taking a few steps, she looked back to secretly glance at Liang Ji, embodying the bashful charm of a maiden—like "lowering her head to sniff the plu...

CHAPTER 129

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On November 3rd, the production team of   Deep in the Palace  released its first—and only—two-and-a-half-minute trailer, announcing the drama would premiere three days later. Never before had a series released just one trailer, nor had any show dropped its preview a mere three days before airing. Netizens joked that this was indeed the most arrogant production team, but their overwhelming confidence only heightened viewers' anticipation. Within 24 hours of its release, the trailer surpassed 100 million views and stubbornly clung to the top three trending spots. The trailer opened with the soft strumming of a guzheng as the camera panned leisurely across vermilion walls and blue-tiled roofs. "Mother, I refuse to marry that fool!" Zou Yirui, playing Princess Chong'an, made her debut appearance, dabbing her tears with a silk handkerchief. The camera descended from the dazzling Chaoyang Five-Phoenix Pearl Hairpin adorning her dark hair to He Chenying's portrayal o...

CHAPTER 128

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From early September to late October, for over a month, search terms like "The Long Night," "Xiang Xiaoyuan," "Zeng Li," "the reality of women's lives," "Meng Xiaozhou cutting flowers," and other phrases related to "The Long Night" dominated the top spots online. The box office had surpassed 2.5 billion, and though it couldn't compete with two of the comedy films released during the National Day holiday, it showed signs of outperforming the first two installments of its series. Its popularity overshadowed not only the National Day releases but also films that came afterward. Discussions among fans and casual viewers could be seen everywhere across major social platforms. [ Teacher Zeng Li is truly amazing. I cry every time I watch it! ] [ Wow, the person above actually watched it a second time? Me too! The beginning was so suffocating. It's so sad to see news about m!sogyny and v!olence against women every day ...