Chapter 46: The Secret Promise of the Heart (I)
When the emperor heard Xue Chuqing say this, he groaned a little and said slowly: ""Plum Blossom Falling" was originally a flute song, but now it is played by the guqin and the flute, which should show more grievances and sorrows, and it is quite in line with the current atmosphere of national mourning. Lord Eldest Sun and General Xue are invited to take a seat, so that I can enjoy the ensemble of the princess and Xue Qing together with the Zhongqing family. ”
"Your Majesty, since you are the first emperor of Mei Yong, how can you just have a song and not chant? Let the concubines recite "Plum Blossom Three Alleys" for the first emperor to express the concubines' respect for the first emperor. "Concubine Xiao Shu is really powerful, she firmly grasps every opportunity to perform in front of the emperor.
There have already been palace maids who brought the piano to the main hall. I looked at it, this is my father's favorite piano during his lifetime, and I played it for my father several times during my father's illness. This piano is of the Zhongni style, and the surface of the piano is mainly black lacquer, with red and yellow interspersed. Mahogany goose feet, the side is carved into a jagged shape, the sole of the foot is finely carved with fine lines, and the left side of the dragon pond on the back is engraved with the cross of the regular script "the first year of Wuyin of the Tang Dynasty".
With deep thoughts for my father, I walked to the piano table, sat down slowly, and stroked the strings with both hands, feeling a lot of emotion in my heart. Since Mingda left, I haven't played with anyone else.
"Whew-" I pressed the strings with my left hand to pick up the sound, plucked the strings with my right hand, and played the first note of "Plum Blossom Falling", and Xue Chuqing's flute immediately followed my piano sound.
The low sound of the piano caused the air in the hall to vibrate together, hitting the depths of people's hearts. The soft sound of the flute is just right to soothe the soul that has been impacted, making the listener feel sad but not sad.
My whole being gradually melted into the music, and the people and things around me gradually faded out of my consciousness. I only felt the howling cold wind and the snow, and the plum blossoms standing proudly in the boundless wind and snow. In the sea of fragrant snow, I vaguely saw the familiar figures of my father and Mingda. Suddenly, I couldn't control my longing for them anymore and rushed out. At this time, the music goes with my heart, and the music I play is cold and resolute, and pathetic.
Xue Chuqing's flute sound seems to be completely muffled by my piano sound, but it is not. He can always catch the sound of the piano at the low place when the sound of the piano rushes to the highest place, and firmly hold the sound of the piano when the sound of the piano falls into the lowest place, so that everyone can fully feel the sadness and sadness of "Plum Blossom Falling" while listening to the music, and at the same time, they can also relax.
"The plum blossoms are playing with a high wind, and the thin jacket is light and floating. Half a little shy to cover the green leaves, three points of dark joy reflecting the red robe. ”
My mind was pulled back to reality by the first chanting of Xiao Shufei's "Three Alleys of Plum Blossoms". Although Xiao Shufei's chanting caters to the music and the timing is just right, her delicate voice is quite inconsistent with the tune and artistic conception of "Plum Blossom Falling".
I was very sad in my heart. My near-perfect cooperation with Xue Chuqing is destined to be imperfect. In order to match the voice of Concubine Xiao Shufei's chanting, I had to lower the sound of the piano and let Xue Chuqing's luscious and elegant flute sound dominate. And Xue Chuqing understood my intentions at once, and deliberately made the sound of the flute brighter.
I looked up helplessly, but unexpectedly met Xue Chuqing's gaze at me. I was startled, and I hurriedly lowered my head again, avoiding his gaze. I knew that when I played with him, he had seen through my thoughts. In my saddest part, it was always him who soothed me with the sound of the flute.
"The plum blossom two lanes welcome the spring song, and Ruixue dissolves into ice jade skin. mistakenly took Luoying as intentional, and Hongchen laughed at who was stupid. The three alleys of plum blossoms call the immortals, and the fog surrounds the clouds and steames the birds. The butterfly dancing bee is flying brightly, and Danxin composes the nine heavens. ”
Concubine Xiao Shu finally finished chanting. Xue Chuqing skillfully transitioned, and gave me the dominant position of the music. However, I was no longer able to integrate my body and mind into the music, and I had to make up for it with technique. In my opinion, a piece of music that is not played with the heart is a piece of music without a soul, and it is an extreme failure for the performer.
Qianwen appeared for the first time, and Peaches sincerely hopes that readers can greatly enjoy this "Plum Blossom Falling" qin song! ***