Shocking! The actress was dragged to the regent's bedchamber every night.

The director even considered using a stunt double to shoot a long shot first, or changing the shooting order.

"Kiri..."

He cleared his throat, trying to keep his tone gentle, but the worry in his eyes was unmistakable.

"This scene is Ulanzhu's first time riding a horse, so she needs to let her emotions run wild. Are you... sure you can handle it?"

He paused, then tentatively asked, "Safety first, we're not in a rush, we can take it slow."

The staff members who were nearby also turned their attention to her.

There was obvious suspicion in his eyes.

It's only been a few days, after all? Who would believe that?

Su Wuli could feel those gazes.

She simply looked at the director and said without hesitation, "I can give it a try."

As soon as she finished speaking, the director looked at her face and then at the white horse with its saddle ready not far away.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's try one first. Don't push yourself. Stop immediately if it doesn't feel right."

He turned and yelled at the horse trainer and action director, "Keep a close eye on them, and double-check the safety measures."

The atmosphere at the scene became even more tense.

Su Yuan stood on the sidelines, her fingernails digging into her palms.

Su Wuli walked to the white horse.

The horse was very tall and much more magnificent than the one she rode in the crash course.

It wasn't as docile in comparison, but compared to the horse Yu Chen had given her to ride, this white horse was still considered docile.

The horse trainer handed her the reins and whispered a few words of advice.

Su Wuli took the reins and took a deep breath.

I practiced countless times in my dreams; my body seemed to have its own memory.

He turned over and mounted the horse.

The movements weren't particularly graceful or elegant, but he sat firmly on the saddle.

Several staff members who were waiting to help her up or were ready to rush over to pick her up paused for a moment.

They looked at each other in surprise.

It seems... not quite what I imagined?

The director stared at the monitor, his brow furrowed.

Su Wuli sat on the horse and gently exhaled.

He then gave the reins a shake, his legs slightly clenched, and the white horse obediently started to move.

At first, her body was a little stiff, and she gripped the reins tightly.

But after adapting, they even tried to increase the white horse's speed slightly, turning it into a trot.

The sidelines gradually quieted down.

The only sounds were the running of machines and the clatter of horses' hooves.

The director stared at the slender figure sitting on horseback on the monitor, his doubt slowly turning into surprise.

That sitting posture and the way he controls the horse...

Although he wasn't exactly a seasoned pro, he certainly didn't look like a novice who had just fallen off his horse a few days ago and was struggling to mount it.

What happened?

"Get ready for the actual filming." The director, disregarding everything else, quickly suppressed his surprise and doubt.

He picked up the walkie-talkie, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of excitement.

"Camera A, stay close and capture a close-up of her face; Camera B, wide shot; Action!"

The sound of the clapperboard fell.

Su Wuli suddenly spurred her horse, flicked the reins, and gave a clear shout.

"drive."

The white horse neighed loudly, raised its hooves, and accelerated, kicking up bits of grass.

A gust of wind suddenly rushed towards her, blowing her braids and dress.

The camera followed her closely.

On horseback, Su Wuli's body rose and fell with the galloping of the steed.

There was no fear on her face, only the exhilarating joy of a young girl like Ulanzhu riding freely.

His eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, and a delighted smile even appeared on his lips.

"Okay, hold on." The director stared at the monitor and couldn't help but exclaim softly.

A genuine smile appeared on his face, the first one he'd shown since the computer was turned on.

The staff members nearby exchanged shocked glances.

How...how is this possible?

The shot was filmed in one take, and Su Wuli only slowly pulled on the reins to slow the horse down when the director yelled "Cut".

She sat on the horse, her chest heaving, a fine layer of sweat on her forehead.

Her cheeks were flushed from exercise and excitement.

There was a few seconds of absolute silence at the scene.

A few scattered claps broke out, seemingly led by someone, but soon turned into applause from many more people.

It was full of surprises and recognition.

Su Yuan stood on the sidelines, her eyes wide open, covering her mouth, almost jumping up with excitement.

The director strode to the front of the horse, looked up at Su Wuli, and couldn't stop smiling.

"That's great, Wuli, that was excellent. Your emotions, your state of mind, and your movements were all spot on."

Unable to contain his curiosity any longer, he asked, "You... have you secretly been apprenticed to some great master these past few days?"

"It's just... I practiced a lot more," Su Wuli said softly.

The surrounding chatter mingled.

"Am I seeing things?"

"If it weren't for the camera recording it, I would have really thought it was a hallucination."

"Who would have thought that someone who looks so delicate could actually ride a horse?"

"I was worried she was going to fall again."

"Me too, I thought I wouldn't be able to leave work today."

Su Wuli let out a deep breath upon hearing this.

After taking some close-up shots, the morning's filming went surprisingly smoothly.

When Su Wuli dismounted and took the towel from Su Yuan to wipe her sweat, she clearly noticed that the gazes around her had changed.

The director said "good" several times, his face showing undisguised satisfaction and relief.

Lunch was eaten in a makeshift tent set up by the film crew.

Su Yuan sat next to her, her eyes still sparkling, and whispered to her about the staff's private discussions that morning.

"Wu Li, did you hear that? Everyone's saying you're hiding your true abilities. Were you deliberately concealing them before?"

She lowered her voice, a hint of pride and excitement in it.

Su Wuli just smiled and picked at her rice, her appetite was actually not that great.

The scene in the morning not only drained my physical strength, but also left me feeling exhausted after the tension subsided.

The afternoon segment featured archery.

Ulanzhu's first display of her equestrian and archery talent as a grassland princess was a very important highlight of her life.

The props team brought in bows and arrows.

A well-made bow.

The staff member was a young man who explained things to her very responsibly.

"Teacher Su, just nock the arrow here like this, and pull it like this..."

He gestured as he spoke, afraid she wouldn't understand.

As Su Wuli listened, her fingers unconsciously brushed against the cold bow.

It felt like something had gently bumped into a certain part of my heart.

It doesn't hurt, but it feels a little swollen and a little sore.

She recalled that in her dream, she was so tired that she didn't want to learn archery, but she didn't dare to say it in front of Yu Chen.

"Teacher Su? Did you... understand?" The staff member asked again when she didn't respond.

She snapped out of her daze, nodded, and said, "Yes, I understand."

The director also came over, probably having calmed down a bit from the surprise of the horse riding scene that morning.

Remembering that Su Wuli had no archery background, he spoke in a very gentle tone.

"Wu Li, the key to this scene is the momentum and look in your eyes when you draw the bow and aim. It's okay if you miss; we can fix that in post-production. Just relax and don't feel pressured."

Several actors and crew members waiting to film the next scene also looked over.

Their eyes mostly showed a calmness, as if they took it all for granted.

It's perfectly normal for a delicate and frail female celebrity not to know how to shoot arrows.

The necessity is different from that of riding a horse.

Moreover, there are only a few scenes of archery in the whole movie, so there's no need to specifically learn it.

There's no need to take things too seriously if they can be solved with a stand-in or special effects.

Su Wuli touched the bow in her hand.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, he drew an arrow from the quiver.

Walk to the designated shooting location and stand still.