This scene depicted Lu Xun's triumphant return from campaign, only to discover that his former lover had been taken by the Emperor's authority, now confined within the Imperial Palace.
He couldn't accept this and pulled Hong Xiu into an artificial mountain within the palace, forcefully embracing and kissing her, until she rebelled and slapped him.
This part tested the actor's explosive power and the nuance of their gaze.
"Get ready for Lu Xun and Hong Xiu! Two minutes until we start!" shouted Director Li.
Upon hearing this, the crew members around them immediately stepped back, leaving Qianxun and Wu Zheng alone near the artificial mountain.
"Action!" Director Li commanded.
Qianxun promptly started walking in the imperial garden with the support of a maid, her expression serene.
A moment later, she sat down in a pavilion beside the artificial mountain and said to the maid, "Leave me. I wish to be alone."
