Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 318
Chapter 318 Detonate Chang’an
It was getting late, and Qin Mubai was prepared to take Yao’er away from Qin Xian Pavilion and go home. When she got up, Qin Mubai naturally held onto Yao’er’s hand. She trembled in fear and her face turned red to the root of her neck. Her cold little hand instinctively shrank, but she did not pull it back. Instead, her fingers used some dark energy to tightly grab onto Qin Mubai’s thick and warm palm.
He was afraid that if he let go of this hand, he would lose it forever.
Qin Mubai smiled and led her to the door. Just as they pushed open the door, thunderous applause suddenly rang out in the hall. All the drinkers, dancers, musicians, and waiters stood up and looked at the two of them, cheering and applauding for a long time.
At the corner of the corridor, two women dressed in fine robes trotted over with skirts in their hands. Each of them had looks of extreme joy and joy. They ran over to Qin Mubai and bowed before him, “Greetings, Master!”
The other two were Teng’er and Qing He, the three fairies of the Qin Immortal Pavilion.
“There’s no need for such a big gift. Get up.” Qin Mubai said calmly.
“Thank you, Master!” The Second Fairy hurriedly stood up, her eyes burning with fear as she looked at Qin Mubai, hesitating to say anything.
Downstairs, however, it was already boiling!
The Third Fairy of the Qin Immortal Pavilion only appeared publicly once a month. At that time, she had to be a top-notch and first-rate figure. Today, she actually appeared together without any warning. All the wine fans were overjoyed and rushed over to watch. They didn’t care about their manners and restraint. They knocked down tables and chairs, causing the scene to go out of control.
Shopkeeper Wu Yuanqing immediately panicked and hurriedly brought some guards and waiters to maintain order.
“Looks like your popularity is really high.” Qin Mubai looked downstairs and smiled. “Wu Meiniang is really a genius in business. She knows too much about packaging and hype.”
The three women were somewhat confused and did not quite understand the meaning of Qin Mu’s vernacular, but their expressions of joy were overflowing. After hesitating for a while, Qing He mustered up her courage and said, “Master, you’ve been busy all year, and it’s rare for you to return to the Qin Immortal Pavilion once a year. It just so happens that you’re here today. May I ask Master to give us some pointers on our folk arts?”
Qin Mubai couldn’t help but smile and shook his head. “You guys don’t need my guidance anymore.”
Qin Mubai was telling the truth. To him, music was just an indispensable hobby that could not be played once every ten days and a half months. But the three fairies were different. They made a living by music, almost treating music as the other half of their lives. Music also brought them wealth, status, and honor that ordinary people could not reach.
They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it. Their musical attainments had clearly surpassed Qin Mubai’s.
However, the more truthful they were, the less people believed that the Three Fairies in front of them were like this.
Qing He and Teng’er rushed over and said, “Master, don’t ruin this disciple! Master, little by little, is also a unique skill that disciples will never learn in their lifetime! We are willing to ask Master to leave behind one and a half moves, so that we can learn to practice in the future!”
Yao’er also smiled and said, “Third Brother, look downstairs … We’re all here today. If we don’t show up, those drinkers won’t stop. Third Brother might as well guide us to play some random tunes to deal with things, so that we can go home early.”
Qin Mubai rolled her eyes and said, “Good!”
“Thank you, Master!” Teng’er and Qing He were overjoyed and almost jumped up.
Young man, He Ji is frivolous? How many times would he have the chance to be unruly in his entire life?
Thinking of this, Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Just now, Yao’er played a song that attracted all the people on the streets of West City. Now, there are quite a few people surrounding the Qin Immortal Pavilion. Why don’t you set up a stage at the statue outside the pavilion and I’ll bring the three of you to perform together?”
“Ah-really?” The three women were extremely shocked!
“Of course it’s true.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “It is indeed rare for me to come here. Tonight, I will bring you guys to have a good time together!”
“That’s great!”
“I’ll immediately tell the shopkeeper to arrange it!”
The two women excitedly trotted away. Half way down the stairs, there was a clamor and crowd, and the crowd was filled with excitement. Teng’er and Qing He were accustomed to seeing this kind of formation. They were not shocked at all. After standing still, they said loudly, “Today, our Third Fairy’s master, Young Master Qin Mubai, has come. Master Qin said that we will set up a stage at the statue of the fairy outside the Qin Immortal Pavilion and bring the three of us to perform together. We will share the golden night without any money.”
The drinkers were immediately stunned, and in an instant, they burst into excited cheers as they rushed out the door. The passersby surrounding the Qin Immortal Pavilion saw those dignitaries rushing out in a panic, ignoring their image, surrounding the statues to fight for the advantageous terrain. They were all curious and also surrounded by them.
Very quickly, the statue of the fairy was surrounded by three floors. Even the nine patrols responsible for martial law and order in Chang’an were attracted and shouted loudly to evacuate the crowd. Among the onlookers, there were many officers and generals of the current dynasty, but the Nine Gates Patrol Guards were instead berated and scolded, and they did not dare to make a mistake. As a result, they obediently stayed behind to act as spectators, and they also became “volunteer security guards”.
Wu Yuanqing trembled with excitement. Qin Mubai brought the three fairies to perform together. This was probably the greatest feat in the history of the Qin Immortal Pavilion. Under the influence of the genius businessman Wu Meiniang, his brain was no longer stupid. This was a heaven-given “hype” opportunity!
Thus, he drove his horsepower to summon all the capable people from the Qin Immortal Pavilion, and nervously and quickly set up a temporary stage. The eight musical instruments of “Golden Stone Earth Leather, Silk Wood Pao Bamboo” were fully equipped, and the most outstanding dancers and top musicians in Chang’an were all dressed and on standby.
Qin Mubai led the three fairies to the windowsill of the Three Immortals Pavilion and watched quietly. She was truly shocked by the grand scene in front of her.
Chang’an, the world’s prosperity and romantic, CangBin material abundance of people, the pursuit of the spiritual world is far more than the ordinary commoners. This scene in front of him was a bit like the scene when Michael Jackson, the king of pop, gave a concert!
The crowd was boiling with excitement!
The already dense silk crowd of people rushed towards the Qin Immortal Pavilion on West City Street, which was more than a hundred meters wide. The dazzling statue of a fairy that was covered in jade became the focus and core of the stage like a dazzling herd of chickens.
In the past, only the top gentry of Chang’an could enjoy the Three Fairies Quyi. Today, it was difficult not to be popular if they were to openly meet the commoners.
Yao’er and the other three were still a little frightened. Such a crazy crowd, if they show up later, I’m really afraid that the situation will get out of control …
Qin Mubai clearly saw through their worries and smiled, “Don’t worry. Look, there are still patrols of the Nine Cities here to maintain law and order! The number of people is increasing. There are already close to a thousand people, so there’s no harm in that.”
Only then did the three women feel relieved, but the excitement in their hearts could not be calmed down.
At this time, Wu Yuanqing personally went upstairs to say that the stage was ready.
“Let’s go!” Qin Mubai smiled and took Yao’er’s hand and walked out first. Teng’er and Qing He’s eyes immediately stared at them holding hands. They were both shocked and jealous as they silently followed them downstairs.
“Master, what instruments and music do you play?”
Qin Mubai smiled mysteriously and said, “The Qin Immortal Pavilion mainly plays the pipa. Of course, it mainly plays the pipa music. How about this, the three of you play one song each. Teng’er and Qing He will play” Overlord Shedding Armor “together. Later, Yao’er will play your newly created song” Lanzhou Hong “again. Finally, I have another secret song to present.”
“Secret repertoire?”
“There’s no need to ask anymore. Go!”
Wu Yuanqing rubbed his hands and waited at the door, his palms sweating. Although he had seen the world for a long time, this was the first time he had seen the grand formation in front of him. He couldn’t help but feel a little nervous and asked, “Are you ready?”
“Alright! Listen to Master, the two of us will go on stage first and play” Overlord Destroys Armor “together!” Teng’er and Qing He picked up the pipa and walked forward together. Yao’er also followed.
Wu Yuanqing opened the door exaggeratedly and shouted, “Please invite the Third Fairy!”
Just as the three women appeared, the crowd cheered loudly, scaring them to death. Qin Mubai hugged her elbows and watched with interest as they walked out of the Qin Immortal Pavilion and stepped onto the stage. Each of them held a pipa and put on a graceful and graceful posture. Her clothes fluttered elegantly like a fairy from the Heavenly Palace descending onto the world.
The scene in front of him made Qin Mubai naturally think of Dunhuang murals. Wasn’t the beauty in the painting born from a peerless dancing kabuki like the Third Fairy?
It was gorgeous, elegant, and beautiful. It evoked a thousand years of lovesickness and leisure thoughts. Who didn’t want to witness this gorgeous and dazzling dynasty?
The crowd was like crazy, surging!
A chime bell rang, and it was the prelude that the three fairies began to play. The huge crowd instantly quieted down and waited eagerly. Yao’er sat down with the pipa in her arms, and Teng’er and Qing He began to play “Overlord Shedding Armor” together.
This song could be considered Qin Mubai’s rise to fame, and it was also the main theme song of the Qin Immortal Pavilion. At the end of the song, the crowd burst into applause.
Qin Mubai sat quietly in the room, a smile on his face. At this time, Wu Yuanqing brought a few servants from Qin Mubai’s own mansion over and said that they had already prepared everything. Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, telling them how to arrange the concert before continuing to enjoy the concert.
Next, Yao’er would play “Lanzhou Hong” by herself.
This was a fresh piece. Other than herself, she had only played it for Qin Mubai today. Everyone knew that Fairy Yao’er of the Qin Immortal Pavilion was a blind woman. At this moment, she did not have much magnificent movements. She just sat quietly on the prayer mat, hugging a pipa. Her hands were trembling and nervous.
At this moment, Qin Mubai walked out and walked up to Yao’er’s side with a stunned gaze. Although Yao’er could not see, she could hear Qin Mubai’s footsteps amidst the noise from all directions and could feel the familiar scent on his body.
“Don’t be nervous. I’ll play with you.” Qin Mubai took out a pipa and stood beside her.
“Is that Qin Mubai?”
“It should be!”
“Legend has it that he is the teacher of the Third Fairy! His Majesty the Emperor personally conferred the title of Grand Grandmaster of Pipa Music in the Modern World!”
“Eh? Isn’t he the general leading the troops? Is he going to be the prince’s son-in-law soon?”
…
The crowd was discussing. Obviously, Qin Mubai, who hadn’t been in Chang’an for a long time, wasn’t as familiar to these people as Third Fairy.
Yao’er asked worriedly, “Third Brother, you only listened to it once. Do you remember the next song?”
“Perhaps.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “This is a song of the heart. It is played by you. I will only play to your rhythm. Don’t worry, there will be no problem.”
“Alright” Yao’er bit her lips and nodded.
The chimes rang, the prelude opened, and the crowd fell silent.
The tune of “Lanzhou Hong” was played.
Yao’er had always played with her heart. Her aptitude was far inferior to Qin Mubai, the Imperial Court’s Tai Le Ling, Teng’er, and Qing He. However, such a good example of diligence to make up for one’s clumsiness happened to be fulfilled by her. If others could grasp it once, she would do it ten or a hundred times. Her songs were the most sincere and affectionate. When the first note sounded, many people couldn’t help but feel their hearts tremble, as if they were being pulled by the strings of their hearts.
Resonance.
The impassioned preface made the blood of the nearest soldiers boil. Qin Mubai held the pipa and played with it in the middle chapter. She closed her eyes and thought of the scenes of the expedition outside. Although the ensemble only occasionally played the strings, it perfectly synchronized with Yao’er’s strings and greatly complemented each other.
The crowd became quiet. Only the melodious pipa music flew in the night sky. The heartstrings of millions of people were pulled together.
At the end of the chapter, there was still only Yao’er’s solo. Sorrow and longing from the bottom of their hearts converged into a string of notes that flowed out from her fingertips, causing many people present to burst into tears.
At the end of the song, the entire arena was silent.
Qin Mubai slowly put down the pipa and applauded first.
“Pa, pa, pa …”
Only after three sounds did the crowd seem to wake up. They cried out and applauded like crazy, shaking the night sky.
Yao’er bit her lips and trembled slightly. Her grey pupils were a little red and she lowered her head, not daring to let Qin Mubai see her.
At this moment, a dozen or so men carried a gigantic artifact onto the stage. The attention of the crowd was once again attracted, and one after another, they guessed, what was this thing?
Yao’er asked in surprise, “Third Brother, did you get the piano?”
“That’s right.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “You’ve been practicing for so long. How is your complexion? Today is the perfect day to test it.”
“Ah, no!” Yao’er hurriedly waved her hand, “I, I didn’t practice well! This musical instrument is more than a hundred times harder than the pipa!”
“Don’t worry, I’m here.” Qin Mubai smiled and pulled her to her feet. She held her hand and sat down in front of the piano, placing it on the keyboard.
“No, Third Brother … I really can’t!” Yao’er was still at a loss.
“Be confident, you are the best!” Qin Mubai whispered in her ear, “Let me bring you along to play … the title of the song, ‘Destiny’!”
“Good, good” Yao’er was so excited that she trembled. It was because Qin Mubai held her in his arms like the first time he taught her how to play the pipa and felt his strong and warm chest. Qin Mubai’s ten fingers almost coincided with her fingers, and she could feel the power of his fingertips.
The crowd let out even more curious sounds of suspicion. Teng’er and Qing He also gathered around curiously, staring at the piano they had seen for the first time in a surprised manner.
“Yao’er, remember … Music requires emotion, confidence and passion!” Qin Mubai used some dark energy with both his hands and said to the musician beside him, “Let’s begin.”
The prelude to the chiming bell rang and the crowd quieted
“Knock knock knock knock knock–”
A string of sonorous piano notes sounded like a rock-shattering sound!
Teng’er and Qing He, who were closest to each other, trembled and petrified on the spot-what kind of musical instrument was this? The notes they played could pierce through their souls!
The onlookers almost trembled neatly and were shocked on the spot!
Qin Mubai’s fingers flew like flying, and the fingers holding Yao’er flew swiftly and skillfully on the keyboard.
The passionate and high-pitched “Fate” note rang in the night sky of Chang’an!
At the beginning, the notes were actually not coherent, but the Tang people had never heard of such a unique sound quality, and were immediately attracted and shocked. Halfway through the performance, Qin Mubai felt Yao’er’s body tremble and heat up. Her subordinates also had passion and confidence. It was as if the melody notes were no longer playing on her fingertips, but coming directly from her heart.
He slowly loosened his grip.
Yao’er completely devoted herself to playing, her delicate body twisting and dancing along with the rhythm of the music, as if she was crazy!
The smooth movement of fate seemed to have obtained life from her fingertips, shaking the tens of millions of souls present and breaking the tranquility of Chang’an Night.
Qin Mubai crossed his hands to his chest. The smile on his face was unprecedentedly gentle as he looked at Yao’er, who had forgotten to play.
“From beginning to end, play it again in its entirety.”
Yao’er didn’t seem to have heard Qin Mubai’s words and didn’t express anything. She was completely immersed in the music of passion. Her fingers were trembling rhythmically, and even her hair was scattered. She was even more passionate, and she was even a little arrogant!
This was definitely not the ordinary, inconspicuous and humble Yao’er.
It was like a dog tail grass on the roadside, blossoming with the brilliance of a gorgeous flower! It was dazzling and dazzling, causing the wilderness to lose its color!
This is the original color of life, stubborn, strong, humble dog tail grass, but also have the courage to unyielding to fate!
This was … Fate!
…
More and more people were watching. Some of the people who were closer to him, including the soldiers who were trying to maintain order and seize the favorable terrain, widened their eyes in astonishment, opened their mouths, and their hearts jumped with the rhythm of the music!
This was the most shocking movement in the history of Chang’an, the capital of a thousand years!
At the end of the song, the crowd went crazy …
It was already late at night, and thousands of houses were lit up in the city with a population of one million. The ancient city seemed to have awakened at this moment.
The silent and quiet night was completely detonated at this moment …
Qin Mubai still stood in front of the piano with his elbows crossed. He knew that Yao’er could not see, but he still raised his eyebrows and smiled at her.
Yao’er’s hair was a little messy, and she was panting heavily in sweat. Her hands were on the chain, trembling as if they were collapsing.
“Amazing, Yao’er.” Qin Mubai’s voice sounded in her ears, “You are the most outstanding musician in the history of China, not one of them.”
