She had thought this slapstick program would probably deter a man like Qin Jingzhi from coming, considering that it required its participants to create a ruckus and act crazy.
In the filming process, the emcee let Qin Jingzhi choose a teammate out of the few actresses who played the concubines. He practically did not hesitate twice when he chose Yan Qingsi.
The emcee asked him why he chose Yan Qingsi because Qin Jingzhi was supposed to choose the female lead, Zeng Qiaoqiao, according to the playscript. "Among these concubines, Consort Zhao received the most attention," Qin Jingzhi answered him in the end, "Of course I have to choose her."
The emcee had no choice but to go along with Qin Jingzhi's reasoning and continue with the show.
They took a break halfway through the shooting. "Long time no see. How have you been doing lately," Qin Jingzhi asked Yan Qingsi.
