After rising to popularity as an on-screen couple in the 2024 historical drama 《九重紫》, Meng Ziyi and Li Yunrui are now working together again on the upcoming costume drama 《尚公主》. As filming continues, both their on-screen intimacy and off-screen interactions have drawn growing attention.
Recent behind-the-scenes footage circulating online shows Li Yunrui holding Meng Ziyi’s hand even before the director called “action.” Once filming began, he was seen pulling her into his arms, with the two sharing prolonged eye contact that conveyed strong emotional immersion. The footage quickly sparked online discussion, with viewers commenting that the chemistry looked “too sweet to be acting.”
Meng Ziyi and Li Yunrui are no strangers to working together. Prior to 《尚公主》, the pair had already collaborated on 《九重紫》 and 《西出玉门》, making this their third project together. Fans have affectionately dubbed them the “Yun-Meng CP,” noting their increasingly natural rapport with each new collaboration.
Additional leaked set photos show scenes of the two sharing a cloak and kissing in the snow, blurring the line between fiction and reality for many viewers. In one snowy marketplace scene, filmed while waiting to start, Li Yunrui was seen holding Meng Ziyi’s hand, while she gently brushed snow off his collar and reminded him to be careful on the slippery ground—details that fans described as unexpectedly intimate.
During filming, Li Yunrui was also seen warming Meng Ziyi’s hands with his breath before wrapping her in his cloak and drawing her close, their faces inches apart. The moments fueled speculation online, with comments suggesting their bond felt unusually genuine. Despite the buzz, neither actor has addressed the rumors, and their interactions remain framed within the context of on-set collaboration.
