Today I'm going to talk about "Young Bao Qingtian", this time it's not those palpitating childhood shadows, but the last unit of this series - "Turning the Dragon Tribulation". This unit is the finale of the whole play, and the main story has reached its climax, and unlike the plots that borrowed a lot from "Kanedaichi" and "Conan" in the previous six units, this unit has the most original elements.
However, the most original part of it is not the method of the case, but the plot itself. The story of the palace struggle in the play is actually inspired by the folklore we are familiar with - "Tanuki for the Prince". In the story, the emperor favored Concubine Li, the queen and Concubine Li were pregnant at the same time, and the emperor decreed that whoever gave birth to Long'er first would be crowned the crown prince. After Concubine Li gave birth to the child, the queen sent someone to exchange the child with a tanuki and put the child in the river to drift.
25 years later, the crown prince of that year has become the emperor, and the son of Concubine Li was adopted by the nunnery, named Liuzi, and lived among the people. This case gradually surfaced due to a series of major cases solved by Bao Zheng. Xiuzhu's self-directed and self-starred Eight Sages King ** case attracted Bao Zheng's investigation, and finally the truth of "Tanuki for Prince" was revealed.
Due to the high popularity of this story and the many foreshadowings in the play, it is easy for the audience to guess the truth in the process. Therefore, the focus of this unit is not the story itself, but the conflict of ideas and the exploration of human nature between the characters. The development of the storyline depends entirely on the character of the emperor. If the emperor was a tyrannical man, he would have eliminated the six sons to strengthen the throne when he knew of them.
Fortunately, the emperor in this play is a benevolent monarch. He is kind, can afford to joke, but also cherishes talents and cares about the people. This setting makes the plot more fascinating, not only revealing the truth about the tanuki changing the prince, but also showing the conflict of ideas and the exploration of human nature between the characters. In the deep palace, there is always a stone hanging in the emperor's heart, that is, the mystery of finding the identity of the "true prince". The ripples of history, how did the conspiracy of the tanuki to replace the prince unfold and how did it end?
In this complicated whirlpool, the two giants of the Eight Sages and Pang Taishi unexpectedly stood on the same side, and their goal was the same: they must shut up the six sons. However, their motivations are very different. The Eight Sages King's eyes are centered on the stability of the society, but Pang Taishi's heart is only the solidity of power. Bao Zheng, our protagonist, his brain is as stubborn as a stone, he doesn't understand the twists and turns of politics, and he only knows how to pursue the truth. When he and his companions learn the secret of the tanuki changing the prince, how can they stay out of it? The lives of the six sons are in jeopardy, and their lives are hanging by a thread.
In this complex situation, the positions of various forces are intertwined. Who is kind and who is pretending? In the chapter "Dragon Raid", the wonderful plot and the unexpected ending complement each other. The emperor's decision, the fate of the six sons, and Concubine Li's tears are intertwined into a touching picture. Fu Dalong's acting skills are like alcohol, which is endlessly evocative.
At the end of the story, the dialogue between the emperor and Bao Zheng is meaningful. The emperor appealed to his helplessness and suffering, while Bao Zheng pointed to the hearts of the people with a question: "If the sixth son really has the talent to govern the country, will the emperor give him the throne?" This question made the emperor look embarrassed.
In this maelstrom of history, everyone's choices affect the big picture. And the truth, can it really surface? No amount of high-sounding rhetoric can hide the truth. What the emperor said is true, the six sons do lack the ability to rule the world. The change of the throne often causes countless turmoil, and if the sixth son intends to abdicate, I am afraid that Pang Taishi, the Eight Sages and others will oppose it. The emperor has always ruled the world with benevolence, and he has countless opportunities to silence those who reveal the truth, but he chooses to forgive Bao Zheng.
Undoubtedly, having him and not the sixth son take the throne is a more suitable choice in any way. However, what really made the emperor unwilling to abdicate was not external factors, but his inner selfishness. As Bao Zheng said, if the sixth son can govern the country more than the emperor, will he be willing to give way? Not necessarily, I'm afraid To a certain extent, the lack of the ability of the six sons to govern the country is precisely the biggest reason why the emperor chose to let him go.
In reality, such "emperors" are not uncommon. They hold high the banner of "justifiable" and use beautiful words that seem reasonable and reasonable, but in fact they are a cover for their selfishness. This is not to say that they are hypocrites or selfish villains, even those with good hearts cannot avoid selfishness. They don't want to be accused of being selfish, so they whitewash their actions with "righteousness." Many people in high positions need to create a perfect image, because the masses are often unable to accept an "imperfect saint" or a "selfish leader".
The ending of "Overturning the Dragon Tribulation" elevates the artistic level of the whole play. In the dialogue between the emperor and Bao Zheng, people saw the possibility of various interpretations. And the fate of the sixth son and Concubine Li leaves the audience unlimited space for reverie. If you believe in the warmth of the world and the inherent goodness of human nature, you are willing to believe that they will survive. If you hold the opposite view and believe that the laws of iron and blood in the world are supreme, then you think that they will not be spared.
This open-ended approach, which allows the audience to decide for themselves how the story ends, undoubtedly adds depth and charm to the work. Well, these characters are:"Annihilation"Finish. In this discussion, we did not delve into the specific methods and plot materials of the ** case, because they did not provide much space worthy of **. Although the unit still borrows some plots from "Kanedaichi" and "Conan", the audience's main focus in this part is no longer limited to the case itself. Overall, as the last unit of the entire episode,"Turning the Dragon"It really shows good quality.