For example, one scene impressed me deeply, that is, Shen Meizhuang caught a handful of "melon seeds" and gave it to Su Peisheng. As a result, Su Peisheng was too flattered to accept these "melon seeds". Many people may wonder if it is just a few "melon seeds". What are you afraid of? Then I'll tell you today.
Shen Meizhuang's "melon seeds" is not a drama that most people must watch. Everyone noticed that the "melon seeds" caught by Shen Meizhuang were shining. From the appearance alone, we know that this melon seed is unusual, but it is a golden melon seed that really existed in history. The production of this play is also a work of conscience, and it is also very good to get such realistic props.
The so-called golden melon seeds are made of gold and do exist in history. At first, they were actually some broken gold. Later, the emperor often gave them to ministers or concubines, because they looked like melon seeds, so they were named golden melon seeds.
This kind of golden melon seeds generally has 20 to 30 grams, which is much larger than the melon seeds we usually see. At the beginning, this kind of golden melon seeds could be circulated among the people, which was equivalent to directly using it as money. However, after the Ming Dynasty, the emperor gradually controlled the number of golden melon seeds, making the golden melon seeds an exclusive gift of the emperor, and the people could no longer circulate.
After the Qing Dynasty, this was even more obvious. Only the emperor can get the golden melon seeds. If the remaining people can have a golden melon seed, they will be very excited. Not only ministers, but also concubines will be flattered to get a golden melon seed.
This is flattered, not that the value of golden melon seeds is great, but because after the Qing Dynasty, golden melon seeds can not be circulated, so it represents not only gold, but an emperor's recognition and appreciation of you. The chain value behind this appreciation is the real value of golden melon seeds at this time.
Generally, emperors only give gifts to ministers who have made special contributions, or to concubines whom they love very much. Therefore, once the emperor gives you the golden melon seeds, it means that you will become a red man or a favorite around the emperor from now on. The great value behind this identity was extremely great in the late Qing Dynasty when corruption was rampant.
After talking about the importance of this golden melon seed, let's come back and continue to analyze it with the plot. Why is Su Peisheng flattered and afraid to ask for it? The first reason is definitely what we analyzed above, because this golden melon seed is not an ordinary golden melon seed, and its value and significance are extraordinary. However, Shen Meizhuang grabbed it casually, and Su Peisheng didn't even dare to take it.
The second reason is that we need to watch the plot. At that time, Shen Meizhuang and Dr. Wen had a child. In order not to let this matter be known to the emperor, Shen Meizhuang wanted to win over Su Peisheng, the favorite around the emperor, let Su Peisheng put in a good word around the emperor, ease the embarrassment between her and the emperor, and then let the emperor pamper her again.
At this time, Shen Meizhuang didn't want to get the favor of the emperor, but wanted to use the emperor to make her and the children who cure too much be born smoothly. Have to say, this recruit is very insidious, very vicious, Su Peisheng knew at that time, of course, it's no good for Shen Meizhuang to find himself.
As the saying goes, people receive money and do things for others, so Su Peisheng was suspicious from the beginning and dared not accept such precious golden melon seeds easily. However, with Shen Meizhuang's persistent insistence, Su Peisheng finally succumbed to the temptation of these golden melon seeds and chose to accept them, and soon worked for Shen Meizhuang.