The other Qing dynasty drama based on Qianlong Emperor, “Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palance” (如懿傳), is almost done airing.  While the series might not have reached the same global success as “Story of Yanxi Palace” (延禧攻略), it is just as popular in it’s own right with the gut wrenching storylines based on actual events and the evil supporting characters, like Jiang Xueming’s (蔣雪鳴) character, “Jin Zhong Eunuch” (進忠).  Even though Jiang Xueming might be an evil eunuch in “Ruyi,” in reality, he is nothing but muscles and manliness. 

Jin Zhong’s evil and scheming ways has finally come to an end as he met his ultimate fate and was killed by his cohort, “Consort Ling” (炩妃衛嬿婉) in the latest episode.  Many netizens have praised the 26 year old actor for portraying the actor so cool and bad at the same time.  Underneath the eunuch costume and the feminine mannerisms, Jiang Xueming has quite the body.  On his Weibo, he shares a picture of his biceps while he’s working out at the gym.  Many netizens have cried out a line Consort Ling once said to him in the series, “Jin Zhong Eunuch, please take care of me.”  

Jiang Xueming recounts the last day of filming, “On the way to the restaurant to eat my last meal with everyone, I was feeling sorrow and grief.  Outside the restaurant, I couldn’t hold it anymore and started crying on one side.  I know the audience really hates him.  I also hate him, but I also love him a lot.  We spent nine months together.  From not knowing him to becoming him and now leaving him, I couldn’t let go.”

Credit: UDN Stars, Jiang Xueming Weibo