Youngsters in front of the screen, stunned by Jiang Ling's beauty, didn't immediately notice the difference in her acting compared to other actresses.
However, as the plot progressed, her acting prowess was gradually, and belatedly, discovered.
Seeing comments from spirited youngsters praising Jiang Ling's acting, veteran fans remarked that this was just the beginning, and the truly remarkable performances were yet to come.
Finally, after airing three episodes a day for seven consecutive days, "The Reincarnated Princess" ushered in its tear-jerking grand finale.
Li Shengnan used the Heavenly Demon Dissolution technique to kill her enemies, defeated Tang Xiaolan, the sect leader of the Heavenly Mountain sect, poisoned Gu Zhihua, and forced Jin Shiyou to marry her.
On their wedding night, Li Shengnan, clad in gossamer white silk, collapsed into Jin Shiyou's arms, uttering lines that once shattered the hearts of countless veteran fans.
"Brother Shiyou, I can't bear to leave you!"
"I know you like Miss Gu a lot. I wish you and her a lifetime of happiness together, a love that lasts until old age!"
"I just want you to remember that there was once a person who loved you very, very much, Brother Shiyou!"
"Don't be sad, because if you're sad, my heart will break!"
"Look, it's snowing again outside, just like when we first met!"
He met her when snowflakes were falling all around, and he bid farewell to her when snow was also falling outside the window.
Witnessing this scene, veteran fans and old viewers, despite their preparations, were moved to tears.
The younger generation of viewers, unaware that Guan Suyin had modified the script of "The Reincarnated Princess," making it ten times more tragic than the original novel.
Seeing Jiang Ling's portrayal of Li Shengnan, with the most beautiful makeup and costume in the entire series, die in Jin Shiyou's arms and perform the most tragic scene, the young audience was utterly heartbroken and wept.
[God, this is so heartbreaking, Jin Shiyou, you scumbag deserving of a thousand lashes!]
[Li Shengnan is too pitiful. All her family members were killed by her enemies. Why would you treat her like this, Jin?]
[Quick, bring me my cherished forty-meter-long saber, I want to kill this bastard!]
[It's so sad, it made me cry, but I have to admit, Jiang Ling's performance in this role was amazing!]
[Yes, her acting is too good. Look at her desperate, heartbroken eyes, I can't imagine Jiang Ling was not yet twenty when she played this role.]
[Damn, this acting is top-notch. I didn't believe it before, but now I'm truly convinced. Jiang Ling is indeed a top-tier actress with both looks and acting skills!]
[Only a powerhouse like Jiang Ling could carry such a complex female character as Li Shengnan. No wonder her fans say her version is the classic.]
[Jiang Ling has almost perfectly captured the tragic elegance of the original Li Shengnan. No subsequent remake is likely to surpass her!]
[As female stars who debuted as traffic celebrities, Xu Feifei cannot compare to Jiang Ling in either looks or acting. She shouldn't embarrass herself!]
[+1!]
[You were born before I was born, and when I was born, you were already old. Is it too late to become a fan of Sister Ling now?]
[Ahhh! Why did Jiang Ling become famous so early? I hadn't even grown up, and she had already retired from the industry.]
[I saw someone in the comments say that the role of Li Shengnan was only an average performance among Jiang Ling's many classic works.]
[No way, if her average is this good, I can't imagine how explosive her acting will be in her later works!]
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When the finale of "The Reincarnated Princess" aired that year, netizens were reduced to tears.