"The Legend of Miyue" is directed by Zheng Xiaolong, starring Sun Li, Liu Tao, Fang Zhongxin, Huang Xuan, and Gao Yunxiang. The play tells the ups and downs of the life story of Mi Yue, the first woman in Chinese history to be called the "Queen Mother" and a female politician of Qin during the Warring States Period.
Using Mi Yue's life as a clue, it shows the political struggles, court secrets, and the dilemmas and challenges faced by women in the historical process of that period. However, what is most talked about in this drama is why Mi Yue and Mi Shu, the two former good sisters in the play, finally turned against each other.
At the beginning of the story, Mi Yue and Mi Shu were still a pair of girls who were like sisters. They grow together, share each other's joys, sorrows, and sorrows, and face the hardships and challenges of life together. However, as the destinies of the two are intertwined, the trajectories of their lives have changed dramatically.
Mi Yue, a smart, brave and independent woman, entered the court of Qin by chance. With her intelligence and tenacity, she gradually rose to prominence in the court and was appreciated by the King of Qin. At the same time, Mi Shu was also elected to the palace because of her beauty and family power, and the two met again in the court, but at this time they were no longer the original girls, but were involved in the whirlpool of power struggles.
Mi Shu, although she has beauty and family support, lacks Mi Yue's wisdom and determination. Under the ** of power, she began to gradually lose herself, and in order to protect her status and interests, she became ruthless. Cracks begin to appear in the friendship between Miyue and Mi Shu, and Mi Shu feels that her position is threatened, and she begins to develop jealousy and hostility towards Mi Yue.
As the plot develops, the contradictions between Mi Yue and Mi Shu become more and more intense. In order to frame Mi Yue, Mi Shu did not hesitate to create various conspiracies and traps. And Mi Yue, with her wisdom and courage, turned danger into disaster again and again, and exposed Mi Shu's conspiracy. The two get deeper and deeper into the power struggle, and eventually turn against each other.
Mi Shu and Mi Yue in "The Legend of Mi Yue", from friends who love sisters to enemies who turn against each other, what is revealed behind it is the corrosion of human nature and the destruction of friendship by power. In the power struggles of the court, everyone struggles for their own survival and status, and friendship and morality are often sacrificed. The reason why Mi Shu had to kill Mi Yue was not only because of jealousy and hostility, but also because she knew that Mi Yue surpassed herself in wisdom and talent, and if she allowed it to develop, she would never be able to turn over in the power struggle.
The show delves into the complexity and multifaceted nature of human nature, showing the choices and decisions people make in different environments and situations. The story of Mi Yue and Mi Shu tells us that the test of human nature is great in power, and true friendship is so fragile in the face of power. But even so, we should stick to our beliefs and principles, and not be shaken by power and interests.