This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 151, "The Tale of the Female Physician," moved the entire nation!

It wasn't until the third day of the broadcast of "The Healer" that the unique charm of this drama began to emerge.

The young Wanli Emperor was ill and had a poor appetite. He didn't want to eat anything, which worried the entire court and the harem. All the pressure also fell on the imperial kitchen.

Just as the palace maids and eunuchs were in a panic, Xu Wanzhen remembered that when she was a child and had a poor appetite, her mother would always make Sichuan pickled vegetables for her.

Whenever I eat kimchi to cleanse my palate and whet my appetite, I regain my appetite and can eat well again.

She and her best friend decided to make some kimchi to see if it would help with the little emperor's current symptoms.

Ma Bin is a forensic doctor who has been working for less than half a year. Today, he went to handle a tragic crime scene. An elderly woman who lived alone suffered a heart attack and died more than 20 days ago. Because of the foul odor, her neighbors could not stand it and chose to call the police, which is how she was discovered.

Ma Bin admired those seasoned veterans who could still eat dinner after handling such situations, but he himself didn't have that ability.

Even though he was ridiculed, he still declined the invitation to dinner.

"Mom made you a bowl of rice porridge. Let it cool down a bit before you drink it. How can you not eat?"

"No need, Mom. Today is just... Ugh, I won't make you feel disgusted. Come sit down and watch some TV with me."

Ma Bin said weakly, "I clearly said I didn't want to eat, but my mom still made me dinner. Sigh, it's always been like this since I was a child."

Ma Bin's stomach was rumbling, but he didn't want to smell anything and had no appetite. He could only watch TV to pass the time and go to sleep when he got sleepy.

He smiled knowingly as he watched a TV series on CCTV-1 where the young emperor, just like himself, didn't want to eat.

Xu Wanzhen and her friend made kimchi together.

In the imperial kitchen's vegetable garden, dew-kissed red radishes were pulled from the soil, while cucumbers, like jade-carved scimitars, spread out in bamboo baskets, creating a dazzling symphony of red and green. Young ginger shoots curled up like Buddha's hands, exuding a spicy and vibrant aroma.

The cleaver struck the cutting board with a light, rhythmic motion. White radishes were sliced ​​into comb-like pieces, lettuce was chopped into chunks, and water radishes were halved into blooming petals. All the ingredients were laid out on the bamboo tray.

The ingredients, from picking and washing to slicing and chopping, were handled by the two young women with an orderly beauty that made Ma Bin forget his daytime experiences and immerse himself in the rhythm of the girls' cooking.

From boiling the brine to adding the ingredients to the earthenware jar, the various sounds were very pleasant to hear. Ma Bin never thought that making pickled vegetables could be so enjoyable.

When the kimchi was ready a day later, and Ma Bin scooped it out of the dark earthenware jar with a spoon, he found that his mouth watered involuntarily.

When the rouge radish was scooped up from the bottom of the jar, it was crystal clear, with its rose-red texture showing through the rosy patterns. The cucumbers floated among them, their original bright emerald green turning into a warm yellow-green. The other vegetables also exuded an enticing color.

"This kimchi looks really good! It makes me want to make a whole jar of kimchi myself."

When Ma Bin heard his mother's praise, he couldn't help but nod.

When Wanzhen picked up a cowpea with her chopsticks, gently bit it with her lips, and made a crisp "crunch" sound, Ma Bin felt as if the spicy and fresh juice was bursting in his mouth, and his saliva began to flow in large quantities.

The beautiful and delicious kimchi indeed whetted the young emperor's appetite, and Xu Wanzhen and her friends were rewarded by the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Kitchen.

Ma Bin himself felt so hungry that he couldn't stand it anymore. He ate some pickled vegetables and finished the porridge his mother had cooked for him, and then had a good hot meal.

The subsequent plot involves a cooking competition held in the imperial kitchen. After winning, Xu Wanzhen and her best friend take charge of the small kitchen for the young Emperor Wanli and Empress Dowager Li.

The plot unfolds amidst twists and turns. Xu Wanzhen not only prepares many delicacies made with expensive ingredients, but also many simple folk dishes, winning the favor of Empress Dowager Li, who comes from a humble background.

The ratings for "The Healer" began to rise slowly but steadily, as many people enjoyed watching the show while having dinner.
It's simply because the cooking process in the show is so pleasing to the eye, and the dishes look so appetizing that you can eat half a bowl more rice while watching the show!

Industry insiders also believe that "The Legend of the Imperial Doctress" is a period drama with exquisite cooking as its main selling point, which has indeed created a very unique type of TV series.

There have been TV dramas in the past that specifically tell the stories of chefs, but those mainly focused on the plot, with cooking just a side project.

However, "The Legend of the Healer" innovatively filmed cooking in such an exquisite and beautiful way, and the pacing and camera design clearly showed a lot of hard work, which is indeed very attractive.

However, these people underestimated "The Legend of the Imperial Doctress." As it turns out, this drama is not suitable for watching while eating.

The kitchen may be small, but it is the place closest to power.

The royal family needs to eat three meals a day, which not only presents huge business opportunities but also allows for clandestine manipulation to support the power struggles in the court.

When the TV series was one-third of the way through, the "sulfur-roasted duck case" broke out. The young emperor was poisoned and fainted after eating roasted duck that had been fumigated with sulfur. The female lead, Xu Wanzhen, and her master, Han, were plotted against and exiled from the palace to Qiongzhou!

The first third of the series tells the story of the palace maid Xu Wanzhen's tragic background and her expectations and goals, which is to keep moving towards the position of head lady-in-chief of the imperial kitchen.

With this, the first half of "The Legend of the Female Physician" officially ends, or rather, the prologue ends, and the main storyline of the series begins:

Embark on a path of revenge as a female protagonist, become a female physician, return to the palace to avenge her master and mother, and reclaim everything she has lost!
Every year, a ton of dramas like this are produced where the protagonist suffers a major blow halfway through the story, then rises back to seek revenge.

But "The Legend of the Healer" is different, very different. The female lead, Xu Wanzhen, never turned evil from beginning to end!

Xu Wanzhen studies medicine and returns to the palace as a female physician, where she struggles fiercely between practicing medicine to save lives and avenging her master.

She charged forward like a gambler, but constantly reminded herself not to become like the people she hated.

Viewers could only watch with bated breath as the stubborn Xu Wanzhen effortlessly dealt with her enemies, but her disdain for despicable means repeatedly landed her in trouble.
Even after their enemies were wrongly accused, they took the initiative to stand up and prove their innocence.

Xu Wanzhen was so naive and innocent. Countless viewers scolded her for being stupid while wiping away tears and cheering her on in their hearts for her perseverance.

Indeed, "The Legend of the Imperial Doctress" is a particularly 'naive' drama. What is the imperial court? It seems to be a place where the most magnificent power and dreams of the world converge, yet it is also a place where one can be shattered to pieces and swallowed by a huge whirlpool at any time.

However, the naive palace maid Xu Wanzhen shouted out her innocent slogan here:
I have an ideal: to eliminate the collusion between officials and the government, and to restore the kitchen to its simple function of cooking. Food is for eating, not for harming people or exchanging power.

Xu Wanzhen achieved this ideal in the palace, even at the cost of giving up all the benefits, she was determined to uphold the righteous path!
"The Story of a Female Physician" even rejects the path of achieving goals through compromise. In her philosophy, once a person begins to compromise, their character will continue to decline and it will be impossible to return to the original state.

The idea of ​​achieving the goal first and then finding the ideal is just self-deception.

So what should we do? Only by making the greatest effort, striving and improving our abilities, caring for and protecting others, and making ourselves shine and worthy of trust.

She gained the support of the Empress Dowager through her superb medical skills and noble character, and was finally able to win back her own, Master Han's, and her mother's innocence and reputation through fair and square means.

But the excellence of "The Story of a Female Physician" is not just about an idealist upholding his beliefs.

Whether it's the Imperial Kitchen or the Imperial Medical Academy, both are dependent on a vast power system. The rules that the female officials regard as paramount, and the countless overt and covert struggles they engage in to enforce them, are merely bubbles carried along by the true tide of power.
On the surface, Wanzhen achieved righteous revenge through her personal struggle.

In reality, she merely happened to be at the forefront of the escalating conflicts between the inner court and the imperial power and cabinet. Behind Xu Wanzhen were the cabinet ministers, the empress dowager, and the emperor, but there was no true fairness and justice.

Xu Wanzhen's persistence was utterly insignificant in the eyes of these powerful figures.

Therefore, this TV series once again highlights the word 'inspiration' from another perspective.

This inspiration is not about the expectation that good will prevail over evil, nor is it about victory in the sense of success studies, nor is it about relentless struggle.

The inspiration lies in the fact that even in the most hopeless times, Xu Wanzhen held fast to her principles, refusing to yield or compromise her principles.

As "The Healer" entered its second half, the plot became far more captivating than the food, causing its ratings to skyrocket.
The CSM national network ratings directly surpassed the 02 ratings champion, "The Granary of the World," and the upward trend is unstoppable!

Shu Chang, this young actress who is only 17 years old but has already experienced a lot, has become very popular!

Unlike "Meteor Shower," which has a significant impact on young people,

The Legend of the Healer has had an unparalleled impact on Chinese society today. In every aspect, it is no less than the uproar caused by the broadcast of The Legend of Seven Swords!
Restaurants across the country are now placing dishes featured in TV dramas at the top of their menus, and 90% of those booking banquets at restaurants during the Spring Festival choose "Xu Wanzhen's Gourmet and Healthy Meal"!
Many small street-side restaurants advertise "Xu Wanzhen's Healthy and Delicious Meals," attracting a large number of customers.

Besides expensive dishes, inexpensive pickled vegetables, traditional soy sauce, cured meat, plum wine, and loquat syrup have also become popular items for the Lunar New Year.

Shu Chang did not simply "play" this role; she genuinely studied cooking, medicine, and court etiquette to realistically portray the character.

Shu Chang's self-love, resilience, love of learning, and optimistic attitude are unanimously considered by audiences and media to be highly consistent with the character of Xu Wanzhen in the drama.

People can easily transfer their affection and appreciation for Xu Wanzhen to Shu Chang.

Shu Chang has become the most well-known 'inspirational idol' in the country right now!
The theme song for the TV series she sang, "Hope," also became a hit across the country.

The finale of "The Legend of the Healer" achieved a viewership rating of 18%. CCTV-1 uses its own separate ratings system, so it's almost certain that no other TV series will ever surpass it.

The ending was not happy; in fact, it was quite poignant.

Despite having received support and having fame and fortune within her grasp, Xu Wanzhen still chose to retire and eventually went to the countryside with her beloved, living a life of practicing medicine and teaching.

This is not a simple fairy tale of "living happily ever after".

It's more like a cup of fine tea. At first taste, it's the warmth of karmic retribution; upon closer tasting, you can taste the intertwining of ideals and reality, the collision of personal choices and the limitations of the times, and the magnanimity that transcends hatred.

She refused to succumb to power or be tempted by fame and fortune. More than the outcome of a matter, Xu Wanzhen cared about not losing her true self in the rush forward and not becoming the kind of person she hated in order to achieve her goals.

A naive person like her could not possibly survive in the ruthless feudal court. In the eyes of some viewers, this ending is a good one.

Many netizens felt empty after watching "The Legend of the Female Physician" and left their thoughts on forums and online communities.

In modern society, everyone loses themselves in the pursuit of fame and fortune; a noble soul like Wanzhen can only exist in fictional television dramas.

Guard your heart and understand your nature; practice self-discipline and be cautious even when alone. Though small, your efforts can illuminate the path to becoming a great torch!

After watching the finale, I was inexplicably reminded of Liu Bei's words from Romance of the Three Kingdoms: "A true man should be upright and honorable in chaotic times. Even in adversity, he should humble himself and wait for the right time, not fight against fate."

This TV series has such positive values ​​and a truly lofty message; it's a genuinely great work! It's worth watching multiple times!

[Wanzhen knows this world has no justice, no ideals, yet she still seizes opportunities and utilizes the rules to achieve her ideals—this is the highest level of Taoist engagement with the world. The scriptwriters of the Metaverse are truly amazing!]

"The Imperial Doctress" is a very powerful drama, especially for those with some life experience. There are many times in adult life when you want to give up, and seeing Wanzhen persevere is truly moving and brings tears to your eyes!

I'd like to see who dares to say our singing group is just a bunch of nepotism hires!

There's no need to deny that Shu Chang is Chen Yuan's god-sister; she's a true nepotism expert in the entertainment industry.
If she weren't President Chen's sister, would she have gotten the role of Xu Wanzhen, a character who could make someone rise to prominence so quickly?
It must have been given to either Fan Binbin or Huang Shengyi, right?

[Fan Binbin is out of the question. She's always been successful without effort in real life, so it would be too incongruous for her to play an inspirational heroine like Wanzhen.]

[So what if she has connections? Shu Chang didn't flaunt them; instead, she diligently honed her acting skills. To better portray the character Xu Wanzhen, she specifically learned cooking and traditional Chinese medicine. That alone is enough to make everyone like her.]

Why do I feel that Shu Chang is more suitable to be Mr. Chen's supportive wife?

[What kind of beast are you?! This girl isn't even an adult yet!]

(End of this chapter)