As soon as the decision was made to rehearse the dance drama "Swan Lake", everyone immediately took action. First of all, Fan Li, divided the story into several major paragraphs and set the number of appearances.

Through negotiation, the role to be played was decided, Xi Shi played the princess, Zimei played the prince, Luo Jiang played the wizard, and another palace maid played the witch's daughter.

Ballet dancers in later generations had no lines, and relied on the actors to use dance moves to tell the story and move the plot. But the dances of the Spring and Autumn period were still very primitive and did not have such a strong expressive power. Fan Li wrote some short lines for each character. Some lyrics were also written for solo or chorus.

The musician develops according to the lyrics and story, composing and practicing music.

Xi Shi screened out which movements could express which emotions from countless dance movements, or impassioned, joyful and sorrowful, or melodious lyrical.

When Fan Li was in elementary school, he used to be a member of the school singing team, and he had a little understanding of the stage, but he was not very familiar with it, and now they use this limited knowledge to ask the painters to draw different sets on the kudzu cloth, so as to explain the time, place and background of the story.

After all the preparations were made, rehearsals began, and each of them danced solo or in a group, first practicing almost all of them, and then splicing them together. Connect the whole story.

They rehearse in closed form, in strict secrecy, and do not let outsiders know. Even King Wu was blocked and not allowed to watch.

The more you don't want to see it, the more you want to see it, the more mysterious it increases. The more you increase the speed of transmission, the more you stimulate everyone's desire to watch.

King Wu flattered Xi Shi and said, "Madam, can you reveal a little bit about the situation?" The widow is very curious, what kind of divine dance have you rehearsed? ”

Xi Shi was coquettish: "No, king, it won't be interesting for you to watch it, and when it comes to the official performance, there will be no freshness." ”

Xi Shi used the technique of fox charm, and King Wu sank into the wave of desire, only to temporarily dispel his curiosity.

Before, when Xi Shi and them were rehearsing, King Wu was present, and sometimes Xi Shi would teach King Wu a few movements, so that King Wu could have fun with everyone.

That's pure fun. The boundaries between literature and art are blurred, and one point to this side is art, and one point to that side is eroticism. Some dances are purely to show off the girl's body to satisfy the king's desire to prying eyes.

This time it's not, this time it's through a story, creating an artistic goodness and beauty.

Dance is an artistic creation, but it is also a physical work. In the past, King Wu soaked with Xi Shi all day long, but now Xi Shi rehearses during the day, and can only serve the king at night.

Although Xi Shi was very tired from rehearsing every day, he returned to the dormitory at night and still tried his best to serve King Wu.

Shih Tzu rehearses a mysterious dance drama. Preparing to perform at the time of the Great Banquet Gusutai. What it is, no one knows. The news spread among the ministers, and everyone was full of anticipation.

After two months of intense rehearsals, the dance drama "Swan Lake" is ready to be performed.

King Wu summoned Bo Yao and Fan Li and said, "Mrs. Changguo's program has been rehearsed, and the inauguration ceremony of Gusu Terrace, which we have already set, can be held. Let's talk about how this event will be held and how it will be successful. ”

Fan Li said: "The minister thinks that if such a grand event wants to be successful, it is three words, watch, eat, and play." ”

King Wu said with great interest: "Good! Tell me what you think. ”

Fan Li said: "Gusutai is very big and beautiful, and if you want everyone to see a general situation, it will take at least three days." ”

King Wu said, "That's right. I'm afraid I won't see anything for three days. It took the widow ten days to see Gusutai for the first time. ”

Bo Yao said, but it can't be any longer, and the yamen still have a lot of things to deal with.

King Wu: "Okay, just three days." ”

Fan Li said: "Then it is eating, every morning and evening is a light meal, and noon is a banquet." Then it is to play, every afternoon, there are performances, in addition to the palace performances, there are singing and dancing programs in the princes' palaces, and they are asked to come up with one or two programs to perform, which is also the meaning of public music. ”

King Wu said, "Well, that's a good idea. ”

Fan Li said: "On the last day, Mrs. Changguo's dance "Swan Lake" was staged. The event is over. ”

King Wu said: "The widow agrees with the young uncle's idea. Dazai, what do you think? ”

He said, "This is a very good arrangement. However, all the ministers plus their retinue have to be thousands of people, and the food and lodging for three days must be arranged, otherwise it will be chaotic. ”

Fan Li said: "This is no problem, Gusutai can accommodate 6,000 people to live and do things in it, everyone comes, plus logistics services, that is, 1,000 or hundreds of people, it will not be crowded, the key is to arrange it." ”

King Wu said: "The young man is responsible for arranging meetings and performances, and Dazai is responsible for arranging logistics for food and lodging. ”

Fan Li and Bo Yao said in unison: "The minister's order! ”

After careful preparation, everything is ready to go. The inauguration ceremony of Gusu Terrace was held as scheduled. For a time, the surrounding river outside was full of boats, and the land was full of chariots and horses. All the courtiers led their entourage to participate in the ceremony.

Before or after the completion of the Gusutai project, many ministers came to the garden for reasons or excuses, and many of them came for the first time. Everyone was shocked by the grandeur of Gusutai. Be amazed by the rational layout and exquisite craftsmanship.

Each attraction and every room has its own characteristics, and it is never repeated.

In the past two days, Bo Yao's entourage was a beautiful little scholar. Fan Li whispered to Xi Shi: "Look at Dazai's entourage, is it a little familiar? ”

Xi Shi looked at it, suddenly his eyes turned red, and he whispered: "I recognize it, that scholar is dressed up by Zheng Dan!" ”

Over there, Zheng Dan was also looking over, and when she nodded slightly, she turned her face away. It seems to be controlling his emotions and not allowing himself to cry.

Xi Shi's tears swirled in his eyes, and Fan Li whispered, "Control it, so many people." ”

Shih Tzu nodded silently.

He and Zheng Dan grew up in Ramie Village together, and they were intimate sisters, and later Fan Li came to Ramie Village and brought them out to King Wu.

In order to let Bo Yao help King Yue return to China, Fan Li gave Zheng Dan to Bo Ya again. After being separated for a long time, can you not be sad when you meet suddenly?

Fan Li said to Zimei: "Did you see it? That's Zheng Dan. During the meeting, we met in secret. ”

Zimei said: "Okay, I'll arrange it." ”

The long-awaited dance drama "Swan Lake" has finally started. A stage was set up in the palace, and all the courtiers and retinues occupied a full room.

The melodious music slowly sounded, the curtain slowly opened, and the audience was immediately amazed by the beautiful scenery in front of them.

I saw the verdant green mountains and forests, a green and clear lake, and the smoke and waves were vast. Sparkling. A flock of white swans frolicking and playing in the lake......

The sound of horses' hooves sounded, and the prince galloped with his retinue, and he was fascinated by the beauty before him and the flock of white swans. Blankly watched.

When dusk came, the group of white swans slowly swam to the shore, and walked to the shore one by one, only to feel that the eyes were flowering, and the group of white swans became a group of very handsome beautiful girls!

More than a thousand spectators let out a burst of exclamation!