Chapter 298: The Song of the Neon Clothes and Feathers

Shu Ya continued: "Cui Gongzi, I'm chasing books very hard! Every day, I feel itchy in my heart, just to see the original of these two books as soon as possible. I want to come and go, and if I want to see it sooner, I have to go to you. That's why I took a long vacation and wanted to set off with you. ”

Cui Daoshu laughed: "It turns out that Brother Shu is also a bookworm!" I'll tell you the truth, we haven't finished these two books yet. But as long as there is time, we brothers will get together and work together to perfect these two works. If you come to us, as long as you write out, you will definitely be the first to see. ”

Shu Ya's eyes lit up instantly, he poured another big sip of wine, and said happily: "Then it's decided, I'll pack my luggage when I go back, and then move to Qingliang Temple immediately and live with you." ”

Cui Daoshu secretly slandered himself, although you are a handsome guy, and Lao Tzu is not a foundation, what is it that you went to Qingliang Temple and lived with us?

Shu Ya saw that Cui Daoshu looked a little puzzled, so she smiled and said, "I chatted with Han Shangshu for a while just now, and he said that he has been getting along with you very happily in the past few days. He played with Na Zhe, Qi Jiuniang, and Qin Xiaolan every day to fight landlords and upgrades, and also listened to Na Zhe talk about a book about martial arts "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Although he is not interested in martial arts, he said that although this "Legend of the Condor Heroes" is straightforward, it is very attractive and suitable for ordinary people who don't know a few big characters to listen to. He also said that the story of this book is very exciting, and if the storyteller performs it in Quanjude, it will definitely be more popular than "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

So I wanted to move over immediately and listen to Mr. Na talk about this "Legend of the Condor Heroes". By the way, also play to fight landlords and upgrades. ”

Cui Daoshu saw that he was sincere, so he had to agree.

At this time, an attendant ran over and said eagerly: "Two, don't talk anymore, Your Majesty and the Queen Mother will be here soon, you should quickly find a place to sit down." ”

The chamberlain hurriedly left, Cui Daoshu and Shu Ya walked slowly to the back of the square and found a secluded corner to sit down.

A palace maid walked over and poured wine for the two of them with a shy face.

Shu Ya smiled at him, and the little palace maid said with a blushing face: "Please feel free to do so, if there is something to do, summon the slave family." ”

Then she retreated, standing not far from the two of them.

Cui Daoshu quipped: "Brother Shu, you are very charming!" Even the palace maid looks at you differently, and if I sit by myself, she will definitely not take care of me. I am stained with your light today, and I actually enjoy the service of the palace maid. When I get home, I can brag about it again, hahaha! ”

Shu Ya shook her head helplessly: "Hey, if people are too handsome, it's not a good thing!" Cui Gongzi doesn't have to envy me, I also have a lot of troubles! ”

At this time, a large group of people came from outside the square, and many chamberlains and palace maids slowly walked over around Li Yu, who was wearing a yellow robe, and Zhou Ehuang, who was dressed in full costume.

Emperor Zhou E is dressed up brightly today, she has a high bun and cloudy sideburns, and her head is full of various colors of pearls. She wore a bandeau on her upper body, revealing large areas of snow-white and powdery skin. He wore a tulle coat and a long red skirt.

Many officials were stunned, and some of them saw the queen for the first time, and they were all shocked by Emperor Zhou E's appearance, and let out a sigh of admiration from time to time.

Li Yu was in high spirits today, he nodded to the officials and ladies in a reserved manner, and slowly walked towards the throne in front of the Qinzheng Palace.

Emperor Zhou E followed Li Yu step by step, smiling and signaling to the people around him. Everyone got up one after another and bowed to Li Yu and Emperor Zhou E.

After Li Yu and Emperor Zhou E sat down, they waved their hands. Guo Kai next to him understood and shouted loudly: "You don't have to be polite, please sit down." ”

The officials and ladies in the square thanked each other in unison and sat down.

Li Yu nodded to Guo Kai, Guo Kai walked to the middle of the square, and said loudly: "Your Majesty and the Empress Niang have worked hard to find the famous court work "Ni Dress and Feather Song" in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and after the re-arrangement of Your Majesty and the Empress Niangniang, the famous song of two hundred years ago will reproduce the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival feast, and His Majesty ordered the Teaching Fang Division to perform the "Neon Clothes and Feather Song", so that the ministers present can feast their eyes on it, so as to highlight the prosperous situation of our Tang Kingdom. Ladies and gentlemen, congratulations to my majesty! Congratulations for the prosperous Tang Dynasty! ”

Everyone present cheered in unison:

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

"Congratulations for the Tang Dynasty!"

Everyone shouted three times in a row, Li Yu looked at it with a smile, turned his head to Emperor Zhou E and said, "Empress, you are really a talented woman who is unparalleled in the world!" With some residual scores, you can make "Neon Clothes and Feather Song" reappear in the world, and the widow is ashamed of himself. ”

Emperor Zhou E said humbly: "Your Majesty has won the award, and the concubines dare not be ashamed." ”

Guo Kai clapped his hands, and a group of musicians rushed in, holding various musical instruments in their hands.

Shu Ya muttered while observing: "Chime, zheng, flute, flute, gonghou, xiao, sheng, qin, se, zhu, pipa, it is indeed the same as the record in the book!" ”

Cui Daoshu asked curiously: "Shu Langzhong, what is the origin of this "Neon Clothes and Feather Song"? ”

Shu Ya explained: "Cui Gongzi, "Song of Ni Clothes and Feathers" was composed by Li Longji, Tang Xuanzong, according to legend, Li Longji once dreamed of traveling to the Moon Palace, he heard a fairy music in the sky, and a fairy in a neon dress and feather coat danced. The song of the fairy is subtle and beautiful, and the dancing fairy dances beautifully.

After Li Longji woke up, he still remembered the scene in the dream clearly. He really wanted to record the music of his dreams, let the musicians play it, and let the singers dance.

He remembered a little bit and recorded it, even when he went to court during the day, he still carried a jade flute in his arms, while listening to the minister read the recital, while secretly pressing the hole flute on the jade flute below, looking for the tune, he was fascinated by the fairy song, but he couldn't compose the whole song. Very distressed.

Once, when Li Longji came to the countryside, he looked at his daughter mountain in the distance, the mountains were undulating and the smoke was swirling. Many fantasies arose at once. He remembered all the fairy music he had heard in his dreams. Immediately record it on the score. He composed a palace song suitable for playing at the court.

Li Longji ordered the musicians to rehearse the "Song of the Neon Clothes and Feathers", and asked his concubine Yang Yuhuan to design the dance, and in order to give them a good place to rehearse, Li Longji built a pear orchard in the court.

Yang Yuhuan and the palace people rushed day and night. Finally, a large-scale song and dance "Neon Clothes and Feather Song" was practiced and performed at a grand festival. The delicate and beautiful "Song of Ni Clothes and Feathers" The fairy music played, and Yang Yuhuan took the palace maids to sing and dance, one by one, like fairies descending to earth, which made the ministers present feel very shocked. This is the origin of "Neon Clothes and Feather Song". ”

Cui Daoshu thought that there was such an allusion! Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan are thunderous figures in history!

At this time, the musicians all sat down and began to adjust the instruments in their hands.

A group of young girls wearing bright skirts and light veils walked into the square.

The music sounded, and after a while, the girls danced, and everyone held their breath and admired it attentively.

Cui Daoshu is accustomed to seeing all kinds of dances in later generations, and thinks that this "Neon Dress and Feather Song" is like that, and there is nothing unusual.

Shu Ya was amazed next to her: "Zhang Shuo, the prime minister of Tang Xuanzong, wrote in the poem "Huaqing Palace":

'The sky is sinking and the night is not young,

Biyun fairy dance neon dress;

A jade flute went to the air,

The moon is full and the Lishan Palace is leaking long.

This music and dance is indeed a scene of the glorious Tang Dynasty! ”

Cui Daoshu saw Shu Ya shaking her head and dropping the book bag, and couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart, he really hadn't seen the dirt buns on the market, if he saw the wild singing and dancing of the later generations, he wouldn't even have to drop his chin!

Everyone in the square was fascinated and clapped and shouted.

Li Yu and Zhou Ehuang were secretly proud in their hearts, and finally their efforts were not in vain, and the performance of "Neon Clothes and Feather Song" was very successful, so that the people present were extremely enjoyed.

Shu Ya introduced to Cui Daoshu while watching: "Cui Gongzi, "The Song of Ni Clothes and Feathers" is extremely complex, with a total of 36 paragraphs, including six scattered preludes, eighteen intermediate preludes and 12 broken sections:

The prose sequence is a prelude, which is all free-rhythmic loose boards, played solo or in turns by chime, flute, zheng, flute and other musical instruments, without dancing or singing;

The middle sequence, also known as the beat sequence or song head, is a slow lyrical section, with several changes from slow to fast in the middle, singing and dancing according to the beat of the music;

Qu Po, also known as dancing all over, is a whole song*, mainly dance, complex and urgent, sonorous music, the speed from the loose board to the slow board and then gradually accelerate to the rapid beat, at the end of the slow, dance but not singing.

Bai Juyi, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, praised the exquisiteness of this dance and said: "Thousands of songs and dances are innumerable, and I love the neon dress dance the most."

Cui Gongzi, what do you think of this "Neon Clothes and Feather Song"? ”

Cui Daoshu exclaimed: "Wonderful! I've never seen such a magnificent music and dance! ”

Shu Ya continued: "I heard Li Jiaming, the deputy envoy of the Department of Education, say that "The Song of Ni Clothes and Feathers" was popular for a while during the Kaiyuan and Tianbao periods. After the Tianbao Rebellion, there were no more performances in the court.

Due to the beautiful music and exquisite conception of the "Ni Dress and Feather Clothes Song", this song was also rehearsed in various feudal towns in the future, so the literati of the Tang Dynasty all sang or recorded it.

Later, with the decline and collapse of the Tang Dynasty, a generation of famous songs "Ni Clothes and Feather Clothes Song" was silent. In fact, by the middle of the Tang Dynasty, this song had been forgotten by many people. Since the chaos of the Tang Dynasty, no one in the world has been able to restore its melodious sound.

Just last year, His Majesty finally managed to get the score for this great piece with great difficulty. However, there were many variations in the process of circulation, and the score itself was incomplete, and professional musicians could not figure it out.

After the queen mother knew about it, she studied it, and she recreated it according to her own understanding, making a series of additions, deletions and adjustments. Through hard work, he was finally able to play the whole song with the pipa, so that this almost lost song could be recreated, and the sound of Kaiyuan and Tianbao could be returned to the world. ”