【I’m so mad at the drama "Bright as the Stars"... At first, I started watching it for Yu Miaohua, but as I kept going, I genuinely grew to love Concubine Yu’s character and had accepted her as one of the female leads. I was eagerly waiting to see Concubine Yu’s ending and even looked forward to her meeting with Yu Miaohua, but then the drama dropped the ball—Concubine Yu was abruptly written off without any follow-up. The production team was so lazy they just had Ban Rong, who played Concubine Yu, continue playing Yu Miaohua. As much as I love Yu Miaohua, I can’t help but feel bad for Concubine Yu. If this were a more well-known historical figure, the writers wouldn’t dare treat her like this.】
1L: I feel for her too. It’s the first time I’ve seen a female lead without even a name halfway through the series. Gotta admit, Ban Rong played her so endearingly. But since she doesn’t have many fans, she gets bullied, and her few fans don’t dare speak up. Everyone knows how notoriously aggressive that other fandom is in historical circles.
2L: People don’t even dare criticize. Even though Concubine Yu did exist historically, her archaeological discovery was too recent, and there’s barely any historical records about her. She only gained a few drama fans because of this show.
3L: The screenwriter for "Bright as the Stars" is Pei Chenghui, a descendant of the Pei family. She must have referenced their internal royal secrets when writing this. Now I’m really curious about this imperial concubine—was she really Yu Miaohua’s sister? Were they twins? Why was her existence erased so thoroughly? My curiosity is completely piqued. Will we ever know the truth in our lifetime?
4L: I just hope the Pei family releases more historical records about Concubine Yu. To be promoted to imperial concubine by the emperor in just a few years, with the Empress Dowager and Empress both adoring her—Concubine Yu must have been something extraordinary.
5L: Not just them—even the other concubines in the harem loved her. In the drama, Concubine Yuan and her were practically sisters from different parents, fighting tooth and nail for her without caring about their own ranks being overshadowed.
6L: From this angle, she and Yu Miaohua really were sisters. Both were like Great Qi’s enchantresses, especially when it came to the royal family. Even novels wouldn’t dare write such Mary Sue characters.
7L: Let’s not compare her to the number one enchantress in history—our Concubine Yu was just a humble, favored concubine. Wouldn’t want Yu Miaohua’s fans accusing us of overreaching.
8L: Gonna sneak in and say—I think Concubine Yu’s disappearance must be related to Yu Miaohua. Given Yu Miaohua’s status in Great Qi, who else would dare erase her sister’s existence? Not even a mention in historical records—that’s some deep hatred. What happened between these two sisters? The drama played it way too safe—why not show all this?
9L: The royal family must know! I heard Pei descendants even lurk on this forum. Any insiders willing to spill the tea?
10L: No matter how much hatred there was, she’s dead now—shouldn’t it be over? Especially since they were sisters. The Divine Lady (Yu Miaohua) wouldn’t be that petty, right?
11L: Or maybe the Divine Lady herself didn’t care, but her descendants held a grudge and destroyed the records. Everyone knows our Emperor Shizong was a full-blown mama’s boy. Insult her, and you might get off easy—insult her mother, and you’ll regret being born.
12L: Uh, "Bright as the Stars" is just a drama, right? You’re taking the plot as fact now?
13L: Fun fact—the screenwriter is a legitimate Pei family descendant. If she dared fabricate things, the Pei family would be the first to come after her. Plus, after the drama aired, the Pei family released the imperial edict of Concubine Yu’s promotion, clearly coordinating with the show. Given that, the drama’s plot probably aligns closely with the Pei family’s historical records.
14L: If Concubine Yu’s disappearance really is tied to Yu Miaohua, things are about to get wild. I can’t even imagine the chaos ahead.
15L: They’re still their ancestors—would the Pei family dare go that far? They didn’t even dare show why Concubine Pei left the palace—she just vanished, and no one questioned it, like her existence was a dream. The production team couldn’t even be bothered to explain.
16L: The only one who could pull that off… is that legendary figure, right?
17L: Just say the Divine Lady’s name already.
18L: Maybe the sisters were cursed—they could never meet in their lifetime.
19L: I’d believe they couldn’t appear in the same place at the same time—gives off rule-horror vibes.
20L: Pfft, Concubine Yu’s fans really take after their idol—master tea-brewers, huh? Already pinning the blame on Yu Miaohua? Yu Miaohua didn’t do anything wrong. Maybe Concubine Yu wasn’t satisfied being just an imperial concubine and tried to climb higher with dark magic. What else could it be?
21L: Got it—OP made this thread pretending to defend Concubine Yu, but it’s really just to bash Yu Miaohua, right? No matter how much you try to smear her, Yu Miaohua’s name is etched in history, popping up in national exams. Your kids will have to write essays praising her and memorize poems glorifying her. Must sting, huh? Hope it drives you crazy.
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289L: Whew, top-tier drama—200+ posts in under an hour.
290L: More like antis getting dogpiled. Did they really think Yu Miaohua’s fans would take it lying down?
291L: Poor Concubine Yu—some "fans" just use her as a weapon against Yu Miaohua.
292L: Can’t we just enjoy the drama? Aside from Concubine Yu’s abrupt exit, the later plot is amazing—especially the showdowns between the Divine Consorts. Poor Emperor Wen, working overtime.
293L: Anyone disagree that "Bright as the Stars" is this year’s biggest hit? Ratings smashed the last five years’ records, online streams broke platform history, and even my grandma’s hooked. Ban Rong was barely mid-tier before this, but now she’s skyrocketed—before the drama even ended, she landed two luxury endorsements.
294L: Same world, same grandma—mine’s even more obsessed! She even theorized that Yu Miaohua and Concubine Yu are the same person, which is why they couldn’t appear together.
295L: Uh… that’s a stretch. How could they be the same person? Concubine Yu was Emperor Wu of Pei’s beloved concubine—you think an emperor would personally select Divine Consorts for her, volunteer for cuckoldry, and even sacrifice his most favored son?
296L: Not even fanfics would go that far—Yu Miaohua’s fans would riot. Grandma’s imagination is next-level. But it would explain a lot.
297L: Although I’ve already accepted that Emperor Wu is a love-struck fool, this plot twist is still a bit too much. Thank goodness Can Ruo Xing Chen didn’t actually write this story—otherwise, I’d definitely create a bunch of alt accounts to give it one-star reviews. Smirk.
298L: Just gonna whisper this… but once you accept this setup, isn’t it kind of thrilling? I used to think the story between Emperor Wen and the Divine Maiden was too bland, not as shippable as her dynamic with Prince Ceran. But now, with the stepmother romance trope thrown in? I’m back on board! So spicy!
299L: Shipping everything will be your downfall! I can’t accept this CP!! Both Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen are completely OOC here!! I get that the Divine Maiden is incredibly charming—she’s Great Qi’s ultimate white moonlight—but no matter how obsessed they were with her, they’d never go this far. Who exactly is this insulting?
300L: Once you accept this setup, there’s no going back. Just imagining it makes my inner fangirl energy go wild. That’s it, I’m writing this fic! Bring on the backlash!
301L: If you post it, I’ll definitely read it!
302L: Watch out for the Pei family’s legal team.
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890L: OMG!! Have you seen the news? The novel The Imperial Concubine is getting a live-action adaptation!
891L: The one where Concubine Yu and Yu Miaohua are the same person? That novel blew up as soon as it was posted—mostly because of the drama. It got tons of hate, but also tons of readers. It stayed on the gold rankings three months after finishing. Wasn’t the idea inspired by someone in this thread? Which production company is bold enough to risk a lawsuit from the Pei family?
892L: To be precise, it was our grandma’s idea.
893L: Popping in to say—even though the Divine Maiden’s fans tore this novel to shreds, it’s actually really good. I was hooked while it was serialized. Setting aside the controversial premise, the author did their research. You can tell they studied that era carefully.
894L: Pfft, don’t tell me the author’s actually a fan of the Divine Maiden. Real fans wouldn’t slander their idol—they’re clearly an anti.
895L: Rumor has it the novel’s adaptation rights sold for five million. So jealous.
896L: Just wait. The Pei family won’t let this novel keep thriving. The author might end up losing more than they earned.
897L: Mind blown—a big-name insider just revealed that the director adapting this is the same one from Can Ruo Xing Chen, the screenwriter is Pei Chenghui, and the biggest investor is surnamed Pei. It’s basically the Can Ruo Xing Chen team all over again.
898L: ?????
899L: Holy crap holy crap holy crap!!
890L: It’s not April Fool’s Day, right?
891L: Wow, the hashtag’s already trending. Six of the top ten hot searches are about this. Truly the most controversial woman in historical fandom.
892L: What is the Pei family doing?? Investing in a drama that slanders their own ancestors? Aren’t they afraid of getting struck by lightning?
893L: If I were Yu Miaohua or Emperor Wen of Qi, I’d rise from my grave and smack these ungrateful descendants with a Dragon Subduing Palm.
894L: Girls, I have a theory… what if Concubine Yu and Yu Miaohua really are the same person?
895L: Keep dreaming. If those two are the same person, I’ll do a handstand while… you know.
896L: Even though I’m a Divine Maiden fan, I really want to see someone do that. Lowkey hoping Yu Miaohua is Concubine Yu.
897L: Same.
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1546L: Did you all see today’s news? The Imperial Archives Museum released excerpts from the Pei family’s historical records. Yu Miaohua IS the Concubine Yu from Can Ruo Xing Chen!!! Our grandma’s wild theory was RIGHT!!
1547L: HUH????
1548L: !!!!!!
1549L: So… when’s 895L going live? twiddles fingers I really want to see someone do a handstand while… you know…
1550L: No time like the present. 895L, today’s the day to celebrate with a livestream, right?
1551L: Also eagerly waiting.
