Li Guinian was a famous musician during the Kaiyuan period. He was not only good at playing, but also proficient in singing and composing music.
The emperor also liked Li Guinian very much and invited him to perform in the palace many times.
The nobles and nobles in the imperial court were all honored to have Li Guinian perform.
Li Guinian was the most famous musician in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Su Nuan said that she was Li Guinian's disciple, but Cheng Ji didn't believe it.
The eunuch Jiang Gui who was escorting this group of musicians and dancers also looked at Su Nuan and Yu Xiaoxiao.
Rehearsing songs and dances to celebrate the emperor's return to Chang'an was a big deal, and the princess specifically told her that she must check out the skills of the two musicians and dancers recommended by Shangbo.
Cheng Ji is willing to be the first person, so Jiang Gui is naturally willing to let her touch Su Nuan and Yu Xiaoxiao's bottom.
Su Nuan and Yu Xiaoxiao looked at each other and smiled. People who engage in art basically have this mentality, "I am the most beautiful and I am the best in the world." There is not much difference between art practitioners in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad.
The two of them had already prepared. Su Nuan said in a gentle tone:
"It's very dusty here. Let's go back to Pipa."
But I didn't expect that this Cheng Ji also had an arrogant temperament. She was the chief dancer when she was in the Princess Mansion and was sought after by the guests of the Princess Mansion.
There were even young scholars who were willing to spend a hundred taels of silver to buy her as a concubine.
But Cheng Ji flatly refused and took out her treasure box, revealing the jewelery worth more than a hundred taels of silver.
These were gifts that Cheng Ji had received from her performance at the Princess Mansion. Seeing a box of jewels, the scholar who offered to redeem her body could only cover his face in shame and leave.
If Cheng Ji wants to leave the princess mansion, she can do it on her own.
But she has been unwilling to leave the princess mansion because she enjoys the feeling of standing on the stage and being sought after by everyone.
Unexpectedly, Princess Yanguang asked them to come to Chang'an and choreograph dance music with two musicians and dancers who came from nowhere.
This made Cheng Ji feel humiliated, which is why there was such a strong smell of gunpowder when she arrived in Chang'an.
At this time, the music and dance troupe was at the gate of Fangshi in Anyifang, next to Zongjie Avenue. This was indeed not a place for performances.
The eunuch Jiang Gui was also a well-rounded person. He immediately said: "The Su family is right. Let's go to the Pipa Hall and perform again."
Unexpectedly, Cheng Ji also had a stubborn and unyielding temper. She said:
"My master once said that there were many stories of dancers dancing in the street and musicians singing in front of the market. Isn't it a beautiful thing to perform today at the entrance of Anyi Square?"
Jiang Gui was a little unhappy because Cheng Ji was too aggressive.
Although Su Nuan and Yu Xiaoxiao looked young, they were also strange people recommended by the merchant envoy.
Nowadays, it is said in the princess's house that this impressive merchant envoy was the princess's guest.
Jiang Gui is the princess's personal attendant, so of course he knows this is nonsense.
However, the princess's special attitude towards Shang Bo was known to all the servants close to the princess, so Jiang Gui naturally did not want to offend such a person.
Jiang Gui was about to cough to stop Cheng Ji from continuing to be aggressive.
Unexpectedly, Yu Xiaoxiao suddenly smiled and said:
"That's right. Dancing on the street is also a beautiful thing. Nuannuan, can you play?"
Su Nuan also smiled sweetly and said, "What's the problem? The pipa is not far away. Wait until I get the pipa."
At this moment, everyone in the Princess Mansion Music and Dance Troupe got off the carriage one after another and looked at the two people in surprise.
Anyi Square is originally a square close to the center of Chang'an, and the entrance and exit of Anyi Square also faces the vertical street.
So many beautiful women got off the bus together, which also attracted the attention of the people.
Soon, the news spread throughout Anyifang that the music and dance troupe of the Princess Mansion arrived in Chang'an and was going to compete with the owner of a pipa parlor in Anyifang.
Even people from nearby places came to the street to watch the excitement.
This kind of thing was indeed often seen in Chang'an City during its prosperity, but after the war, there was no such grand scene again.
A large number of people soon gathered on the street, and Cheng Ji felt even more proud.
She secretly thought in her heart: "You also said that your Aunt Gongsun and the descendants of Li Guinian are performing in front of so many people. Let's see if you can show your true skills!"
"If you can't convince the crowd, I can suggest to the princess that I choreograph the music and dance troupe to present a gift to His Majesty when he returns to Luan Chang'an!"
Cheng Jixin is arrogant because she is the number one performer and dancer in the princess palace.
Princess Yanguang invited many musicians and dancers who had fled Chang'an to serve as teachers, and spent a lot of money and energy to train this music and dance troupe.
Cheng Ji also studied the hardest. Although she was originally just a dancer in the Jiaofang Department of Fengxiang Prefecture, because of her hard study, she soon became proficient in dance music and was ordered by Princess Yanguang to be relieved of her humble status.
After a while, Su Nuan appeared at the gate of Anyifang holding a pipa.
A waiter from a street tea shop brought a stool, and the waiters and customers from the surrounding shops stood on the street, preparing to watch the two people's performance.
Yu Xiaoxiao drew out her sword and looked at Su Nuan who was already hugging Pipa.
"Choke!"
Su Nuan plucked the strings of the pipa vigorously, and the pipa made a sound of gold and stone, shaking the whole street.
Cheng Ji, who had studied the performance seriously, immediately recognized that he was a master!
And as the strings plucked, the sound of killing came from the pipa, making both Jiang Gui and Cheng Ji tremble.
What kind of song is this?
In addition to being the lead dancer of the dance troupe, Cheng Ji is also a musician who is proficient in music.
The piece Su Nuan played was something Cheng Ji had never heard before!
As Su Nuan continued to play, the little pipa actually made people feel a bone-chilling chill!
The oppressive murderous intent swept over her, and Cheng Ji felt her legs begin to tremble.
The other musicians in the music and dance troupe who were proficient in music were astonished when they heard Su Nuan's playing.
Is it possible to play like this here?
Can this tune still be changed like this?
What kind of playing technique is this?
Yu Xiaoxiao drew out her long sword and started the sword dance.
The sword dance is like lightning, lingering and returning with the wind.
I only saw the shining sword turning into a swimming dragon, flying continuously in Yu Xiaoxiao's hand!
Accompanied by Su Nuan's oppressive pipa sound, the sword dance that was originally just a show of interest actually took on a murderous spirit.
Moreover, Yu Xiaoxiao traveled all over the country with the eastbound group, and she also saw blood on her hands.
She killed many bandits along the way, and the murderous aura in this sword dance also made Cheng Ji take a step back.
Could it really be Aunt Gongsun’s sword dance?
The onlookers forgot to cheer and were completely immersed in the sound of pipa and the wonderful sword dance.
Yu Xiaoxiao's sword dance is getting faster and faster, and Su Nuan's pipa rhythm is getting faster and faster.
When the playing reached its climax, Su Nuan directly pulled out the jade hairpin on her head and used it to pluck the strings.
Su Nuan's body swayed to the rhythm, and the speed at which Yuchai plucked the strings became faster and faster.
At this time, Cheng Ji only felt that she was standing among thousands of troops, as if she was surrounded by thousands of troops.
The sweat towel in her hand was covered with sweat, and the passionate music swayed her soul here and there like waves.
Su Nuan got excited about playing, and while plucking the strings with a jade hairpin, she hit the pipa body with the jade hairpin, making a sound similar to a battlefield drum.
It was obviously a musical instrument, but it actually produced two sounds: pipa and drum. As Su Nuan struck the pipa for the last time, the jade hairpin in his hand also broke, making a transparent neighing sound like jade.
This sound echoed in the crowd along with the sudden stop of the pipa sound, and Yu Xiaoxiao also put away the blade at this time.
The dance stopped at the end of the song, and everyone at the scene could not wake up from the illusion of the battlefield for a long time.
It wasn't until the sound of the jade hairpin breaking disappeared that everyone woke up from a dream.
"good!"
"Ah, celestial music! Ah celestial music!"
"That heroine is so good at sword dancing!"
"so perfect!"
"This is the best song I've ever heard!"
"It's so shocking! Pipa can play such a piece of music, it's so shocking!"
This was the enthusiastic evaluation of a group of young scholars, who looked at Su Nuan and Yu Xiaoxiao with admiring eyes.
Although the people watching could not say what was good about the music and dance, they also cheered excitedly.
People in Anyifang have already begun to inquire about the location of Su Nuan's Pipa Theater.
Cheng Ji's face turned pale. This time she was completely defeated.
The two people in front of me were far above me in playing or dancing.
It is even higher than the teaching level of the former palace musicians and dancers hired by Princess Yanguang!
Cheng Ji Yingying bowed and said: "These two ladies are so talented, I bow to you little girl!"
Su Nuan took out a wooden hairpin from her arms and tied up her scattered hair again.
At this time, everyone saw Su Nuan's appearance clearly, and they also showed fiery eyes.
Su Nuan's already outstanding face, with her cheeks flushed due to the intense playing of the pipa, now became even more delicate.
After a sword dance, Yu Xiaoxiao's expression remained unchanged and she was not panting at all. Her heroic appearance was in sharp contrast to Su Nuan's charming appearance.
Only then did everyone notice that they were also stunning beauties.
You can obviously rely on your looks to make a living, but you still have such a terrifying talent!
This makes it impossible for people to live!
But facing Su Nuan's pipa music and Yu Xiaoxiao's sword dance just now, Cheng Ji had no intention of winning at all. This God is so unfair!
But as a musician and dancer, Cheng Ji could not ignore the wonderful performance just now without her conscience.
Cheng Ji raised her head and looked at Su Nuan and asked:
"Master Su, I have never heard this piece before. Is this a newly popular pipa piece in Chang'an?"
Su Nuan and Yu Xiaoxiao looked at each other and smiled and said:
"This is the first time I have played this piece in Chang'an. This is the score I wrote."
Cheng Ji was shocked. Now she believed that Su Nuan was Li Guinian's disciple.
Cheng Ji asked respectfully: "Excuse me, everyone Su, what is the name of this piece of music?"