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When the melodious ending song slowly sounded, Liu Shishi and Xu Weiwei were completely stunned and sat blankly in front of the TV.

Not only the two of them, but the other viewers in front of the TV were also confused at this moment. Everyone was bewildered by this sudden and confusing ending.

What does this ending mean?
From the beginning of the whole drama, Queen Mother's arrogance, inhumanity, and the way she always made things difficult for Chenxiang and others made everyone believe that she was the villain who prevented Chenxiang from saving his mother and destroyed their beautiful relationship.

But why did Erlang Shen fake his death?

This was completely beyond everyone's expectations. In the previous plot, he had always been so cold-blooded and cruel to his sister and nephew. What kind of plan and purpose was hidden behind this?
And the Queen Mother's words, "Humph, just like Laojun, you have calculated me into this. But do you really think this can change the Heavenly Rules?" are even more confusing.

How did Laojun get involved?
What exactly did they plan?
Could it be that Erlang Shen and Laojun designed a scheme together, and the goal of this scheme was to target the Queen Mother and the strict heavenly rules?
At this time, Liu Shishi murmured to herself: "Is this to clear my second brother's name?"

The current situation seems to indicate that all of Erlang Shen's previous performances were illusions. In fact, he had other intentions and was secretly planning something big.

Xu Weiwei raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "A bit like that."

Her first reaction was also to whitewash Erlang Shen. There must be more unknown inside stories here, but no one has figured it out yet.

At this moment, all the audience were lost in thought and confusion about this strange ending.

However, when the ending song finished playing, it did not jump directly to the advertisement as in the past, but instead another plot came out.

[In The Lotus Lantern, in addition to Chenxiang's family of three, there are Monkey King, Bajie, Nezha, Chang'e, the Meishan brothers and others who came to rescue them, the fourth princess Long and the old vixen who had died long ago, and Dingxiang and Xiaoyu who had just died.

Sun Wukong snorted, "This despicable villain must have tampered with the Precious Lotus Lantern and trapped us here."

Others followed suit and cursed Erlang Shen.

Suddenly, the Precious Lotus Lantern flickered with a faint light, and through the light they saw the scene outside.

Amidst the dark clouds, thunder and lightning, a figure covered in colorful divine light was looming. It was the Queen Mother sitting on the Eight Scenery Carriage.

Opposite her was Erlang Shen, who wore a flying phoenix crown, silver armor, held three pointed swords and two blades, and stepped on auspicious clouds. 】

This whole demeanor, this majestic momentum, and this cold look made Liu Shishi and Xu Weiwei sigh that Jiao Rujun really brought this character to life.

As loyal fans of Shen Lang, they really hoped that Shen Lang would play the role of Erlang Shen at the beginning. They always felt that if he played the role, he would definitely give a wonderful performance.

However, as the plot of "The Lotus Lantern" progressed bit by bit, they changed their minds. The more they watched, the more they felt that Erlang Shen should look like Jiao Enjun.

Firstly, it is because of his appearance. Jiao Junjun is very handsome, one of the most handsome men in ancient costume. As the saying goes, "three views follow the five senses". With his outstanding appearance, when he was cast in the role of Erlang Shen, his image was instantly established.

Secondly, it is because of the TV series versions. Most TV dramas do not focus on in-depth portrayal of Erlang Shen's life. Take the Hong Kong version of "Investiture of the Gods" for example. Erlang Shen was adapted into a completely unrecognizable way, which is far from the image of Erlang Shen in everyone's mind. "The Lotus Lantern" did a very good job in this regard. The description of Erlang Shen's life is relatively not so outrageous, and is more in line with the public's perception and imagination of this character.

Finally, and most importantly, it is because of his acting skills. Jiao Rujun successfully portrayed the "solemn appearance" of Erlang Shen as a "god". For example, his demeanor, movements, and subtle changes in expression all reflect in details the kind of extraordinary and convincing temperament that a god should have.

As for Jiao Rujun's Erlang Shen, the audience also had the same opinion:

"Others who play gods have to use some imagination to have the aura of gods, but he just comes down to earth."

"Uncle Jiao's performance as Erlang Shen really won over a bunch of gods. He had a handsome appearance, a tall figure, graceful movements, and a serious demeanor. Now, no god seems to suit my taste."

"After watching the door opening scene so many times, I suddenly realized that when the second brother lowered his eyebrows, he was calm and composed. But when he raised his eyes, all his energy and spirit were reflected in his eyes. He was the God of Justice when he raised his eyes."

"His ambition, mind, tactics, talent, appearance, and combat power are all top-notch. It's only been so many years since I've met Yang Jian."

"From now on, Erlang Shen has a face. Thanks to Jiao Rujun for bringing 'handsome and handsome' to life."

"For those who love beauty, this version of Erlang Shen is simply imagination turned into reality."

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At this time, the plot continues.

[Above the dim sky, the Queen Mother looked righteous and her cold voice penetrated the clouds: "Just because you are a small god, you dare to think of changing the rules of heaven? It is simply a foolish dream. Why don't you surrender quickly and go to heaven to answer for your crime!"

Yang Jian's eyebrows furrowed, and his tone revealed his determination not to give in: "Whether it is just a foolish dream, we will know only after trying it!"

Seeing this, the Queen Mother's expression turned even colder, and she said in a stern voice, "You are stubborn and recalcitrant. Since that monkey asked Chenxiang to get the axe, I know that this matter is related to you. Yang Jian, oh Yang Jian, what did you use to split Peach Mountain back then? Do you really think you can hide it from me? Show your blade, and let me see how capable the Immortal Master Xiansheng, who was feared by the three realms a thousand years ago, is!"

Just when everyone in the Lotus Lantern was puzzled as to why Erlang Shen was against the Queen Mother, suddenly, the scene before their eyes changed strangely. The originally tense confrontation in the sky suddenly turned into a quiet forest. In the forest, a bamboo house stood quietly. In the blink of an eye, a middle-aged man walked out of the bamboo house.

"Uncle?"

Upon seeing this, Chenxiang and others stepped forward to inquire, but the man seemed oblivious to their calls and just kept on doing his own thing.

Sun Wukong quickly used his flaming eyes to take a closer look, then said, "He can't see us. This is an illusion, not real."

Just as everyone was puzzled, the Third Holy Mother exclaimed: "This...big bluestone...behind the bluestone is a steep slope, and under the slope is a small river, which is the only water source for the whole village."

When Chenxiang heard this, he immediately went to investigate. After checking, he found that it was exactly the same. He couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Mom, have you been here before?"

The Third Holy Mother's face turned pale, her eyes full of shock and memories, she explained: "How could it be such a coincidence? Chenxiang, this is where my mother lived when she was a child!"

At this point, the screen turns black, and then a string of text appears - to know what happens next, please stay tuned for "The Lotus Lantern 2".

what is this?
Easter egg?

Such a suspenseful plot comes to an abrupt end here, which really makes people feel itchy.

Liu Shishi and Xu Weiwei looked at each other, and for a moment, they both felt that their brains were not enough.

They pondered for a long time before their thoughts gradually became clear. After the ancient gods fell, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother led the immortals to establish the Heavenly Court, and established the Heavenly Laws according to the laws of the ancient gods, one of which was the abstinence of the immortals.

But since the Queen Mother has been in charge of the Desire Realm for thousands of years, there have been repeated incidents of fairies yearning for the mortal world. First, Yao Ji gave birth to three children in the mortal world. Then, the seventh and eighth princesses clamored to be with their lovers. Even the Weaver Girl in her backyard got together with the cowherd in the mortal world. This time, Erlang Shen's sister, the Third Holy Mother, gave birth to a mortal child, Liu Chenxiang, and the whole heaven was in turmoil.

The Queen Mother ordered Erlang Shen, the god of justice, to suppress the rebellion. He knew very well that it was extremely difficult to change the Heavenly Law, but for the sake of his sister, he decided to take the risk and plot against the Queen Mother, hoping to modify the Heavenly Law.

So, although it may seem cruel to press his sister under Mount Huashan, he was actually trying to save her life; and making things difficult for Chenxiang everywhere was actually tempering and training him, otherwise, with Erlang Shen's magical powers, these two people would not survive the first episode.

After sorting out the cause and effect, Liu Shishi and Xu Weiwei's faces broke into happy smiles.

Now, the hatred they had for Erlang Shen had dissipated.

At the same time, I also began to look forward to the plot of "The Lotus Lantern 2".

Half an hour later, Sina Blog.

"Oh my god, it turns out Erlang Shen is playing a big game of chess!"

"But I want to say that it is almost impossible to overthrow the Heavenly Court regime."

"Yes, let's not talk about whether we can beat the Queen Mother. There is also the Jade Emperor above us. He has practiced for 129,600 years."

"However, Erlang Shen in the last scene is really handsome and yuppie."

"The styling and special effects all satisfied my fantasy of a mythological drama. It was so explosive."

"Ahhh, why is it divided into two parts?!"

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People began to discuss the ending of "The Lotus Lantern 1" enthusiastically on the Internet, and its popularity has already surpassed the ending of the previous "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1".

This is also the first time in the history of domestic TV dramas that a TV series has a sequel Easter egg at the end of the film.

It can only be said that Shen Lang has taken the three words "keep people's appetite" to the extreme.

Even Liu Yifei couldn't help but call Shu Chang after watching the film out of curiosity: "Xiao Chang, quickly give me some spoilers about the plot of The Lotus Lantern 2."

Shu Chang was stunned for a moment: "Uh... well, I think you should wait and see it then, because... the plot of the second part is a bit... how should I put it... when I read the script, my tears flowed all over the floor."

When Liu Yifei heard this, she quickly said, "Okay, stop. I understand. You don't have to spoil the story for me."

Hearing this, Shu Chang teased her, "How about I tell you a little bit."

Liu Yifei said "bye" and hung up the phone.

Shu Chang shook his head and smiled, then looked towards the set. The smile on his face immediately disappeared, followed by a long sigh.

"The Lotus Lantern 2" was created in combination with the novel "Yang Jian - Life is Long and Hateful, and the River Flows East", which is very "healing".

It can be said that this is the most tragic story that the screenwriters of Julang Film and Television's screenwriting department have ever written and seen since they started their careers.

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The next day, the much-anticipated ratings data were released.

Although it is a pity that the ratings of the last two episodes of "The Lotus Lantern 1" failed to exceed the ratings of the last two episodes of the classic "The Chinese Paladin 1", the gap between the two is actually not that big, only 0.29% less.

Even so, this is already quite remarkable. With such outstanding ratings performance, "The Lotus Lantern 1" became the second TV series this year with an average ratings of more than 10%.

If this data was put on a few years ago, when the TV drama market was highly competitive and excellent works were produced frequently, such ratings might not even make it into the top ten. But times have changed, and in the current market environment, it can basically secure a top three position.

It has only been over three months since the beginning of 2004, and two hit TV series have already been released. First, there was "The Chinese Paladin 1", followed by "The Lotus Lantern 1". They created a viewing craze in the market and won the love and attention of a large number of viewers. This undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on the subsequent TV series that were about to be aired.

After all, there have been such high-quality works before, and the audience's expectations have been raised very high. If the subsequent TV series want to stand out, they will have to work hard.

After the huge success of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1" and "The Lotus Lantern 1", the producers behind these two dramas, Julang Film and Television and Shenghua Film and Television, also reaped great rewards. First, the brand value was greatly improved, and secondly, the prices of the works in the market continued to rise.

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" and "The Lotus Lantern 2", which are still in the shooting stage, instantly became popular items that everyone was vying for. These two sequels attracted several TV stations to discuss cooperation matters thanks to the super high popularity and good reputation accumulated by the previous works.

They all knew that obtaining the broadcasting rights for these two dramas meant guaranteeing the ratings, so they all acted extremely proactively.

As for Shen Lang, he is not the kind of person who would raise the price arbitrarily. He only adheres to a very simple and direct principle - the highest bidder wins.

In his opinion, the fact that his work can be recognized by the market and sold at high prices is in itself an affirmation of its quality.

Through this fair competition method, the work can not only find the most sincere and highest bidding partner, but also ensure that the interests of itself and the production team are maximized, killing two birds with one stone.

At the celebration banquet, Fang Wanhua was all smiles and in a particularly good mood. She held up a wine glass and said to Shen Lang with a smile, "This glass of wine is for you. It's all thanks to your script that our two dramas have achieved such great success."

"You're too polite, sister-in-law." Shen Lang had a gentle smile on his face and drank the wine in one gulp very readily.

"Seeing you guys being so successful in film and television dramas makes me itchy, Lang, are there any big projects that I can participate in?" Qian Guosheng was busy with the coal all day long. Although he did make a lot of money, it was really boring.

"Brother Qian, you're right. I do have an immature idea recently." Shen Lang still looked unhurried and spoke calmly, but his words aroused Qian Guosheng's curiosity.

"Oh... tell me quickly." Qian Guosheng's eyes lit up immediately. In his opinion, Shen Lang's ideas were not simple. (End of this chapter)