Going to immortality inexplicably

Chapter 685 Poetry and Wine Banquet
As the dishes were placed and wine was served, the atmosphere in Qi Palace finally began to liven up.

The actors began to come on stage, the drums and music began to play, and the real ritual music began.

This is not a palace dance like in a TV movie, where a woman is wearing scantily clad clothes, ogling and posing at a banquet. It is just for the sake of increasing ratings and box office.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, rituals and music indeed began to collapse, but at this formal state banquet, all solemn rituals, music and songs were performed.

Today, the sage Confucius has not appeared, and no one has revised the Book of Songs. It is said that when Confucius was revising the Book of Songs, there were more than 3000 poems circulating in the market. Confucius felt that there were too many poems, and many poems described similar things, so he deleted the complex ones and simplified them. Three hundred and five poems were carefully selected and compiled into the Book of Songs, which was passed down to future generations.

This also set a precedent for later generations, who also used the number three hundred and five as the basis for compiling poems.

Sage Kong was not yet born, and there are so many poems nowadays. If you don’t memorize all the poems by heart, you cannot claim to be proficient in poetry.

The rituals and music of palaces in various countries are also mainly based on playing and singing poetry.

Everyone is gradually relaxing now, moving their heads and bouncing to the rhythm, looking intoxicated.

This kind of ritual music is majestic, and the singer's singing is also full of emotion. However, it does not have the electronic music elements of later generations. After a long time, it will inevitably make people drowsy.

However, no one dared to doze off on such an occasion, and a full set of rituals and music of this scale was usually not seen, so everyone was able to stay alert and watch the performance attentively.

It’s unclear whether he was focused in his heart, but at least he seemed very focused on the surface.

Qi Nu was not qualified to eat, and the anecdotes she knew about the four villains were limited, and she had no ability to do anything to others. Her attention was gradually attracted by the rituals and music on the scene.

This is authentic classical music, and she has never really played it since learning the five tones.

Now that there is such a good learning opportunity for on-site observation, how could you let it go?
She forgot her rule of not squinting, and stared intently at the fingers of the actors playing the instruments, and the fingers hidden in her sleeves followed suit quietly.

She used to only learn the theoretical knowledge of the five tones, but now she sees the authentic performance techniques of the ancients, and many questions that she could not figure out before were suddenly revealed.

Everyone's attention at this time was on the food on their plates and the etiquette and music on the court. No one would pay attention to her, an inconspicuous attendant.

After a song ended, Duke Huan of Qi raised his hand, and the ritual music on the field stopped.

Duke Huan of Qi stood up, picked up a wine cup, and raised it to Shen Sheng. Shen Sheng quickly stood up and bowed to Duke Huan of Qi. Duke Huan of Qi sang "Deer Ming" with great energy.

"Hey, the deer roars, eating the apples of the wild. I have a guest, who plays the harp and the sheng. He plays the sheng and drums, and carries the basket. The good people show me how to behave.

Yo yo deer roar, eating wild wormwood.I have a guest, Deyin Kong Zhao.If a gentleman treats the people with disdain, he will be effective.I have a banquet, and the guests are Yan Yiao.

Yo yo, the deer roars, eating wild herbs.I have a guest who plays the harp, harp, drums and harp.The drums, harps, drums and harps are harmonious and exquisite.I intend to drink wine with the intention of enjoying the guests. "

As Duke Huan of Qi's song sounded, the performers below automatically started playing accompaniment. The soothing music did not overwhelm Duke Huan of Qi's voice at all, but instead added a thick texture to his voice.

After Duke Huan of Qi finished singing, he drank all the wine in the wine cup, and Shen Sheng also drank a glass quickly.

This is the highest etiquette for a monarch. Everyone's interest was aroused, and all kinds of meaningful eyes were stared at to see how Shen Sheng would respond.

"Shen Sheng comes down to pay homage to the Lord!"

One of Shen Sheng's disciples also stood up, with a pious and solemn attitude, and said loudly to Shen Sheng.

"Shen Sheng thanks the monarch of Qi!"

Shen Sheng walked to the hall without hesitation, knelt down and paid homage.

"Shen Sheng sang "Millet Miao"."

The doorman said loudly again, and Shen Sheng's singing immediately followed.

"Peng Peng and millet seedlings are harvested by rain and ointment. Travel south leisurely and call for shrike."

I am my chariot, I am a car and I am an ox.When we go, we gather, and Gaiyun returns.

I learn from me, I teach and I travel.We gather together when we go, and we return to the clouds.

Su Su thanked him for his merits and called Boying.Lie Lie recruited teachers and called Bo Cheng.

The original sun is flat and the spring is clear.If Zhao Bo is successful, the king's heart will be at peace. "Shen Sheng's voice is clean and clear, more penetrating than Duke Huan of Qi.

Of course, the two voices have two different styles and are incomparable.

Qi Nu's attention suddenly shifted to the two diners brought by Shen Sheng. She originally thought that the two diners were just here for a meal, but she didn't expect that they were of great use.

It is not an ordinary skill to quickly find a poem from more than 3000 poems that corresponds to the poem sung by the host and also matches his own identity.

Not only do you need to memorize all the poems by heart, but you also need to be able to deeply understand the meaning of each poem. If you make a mistake, you will be the butt of laughter.

To be honest, Fan Xiaoxiao liked to memorize ancient poetry when she was a child, mostly Tang poetry and Song poetry that were easy to understand. She had never memorized such quaint and profound poetry.

After I went to school, I learned very few poems, and even if I took out all of them, there were less than ten poems.

If she was asked to deal with the current situation, she would only be blinded.

"OK!"

Duke Huan of Qi praised him, and others immediately echoed his words, and all kinds of compliments kept coming.

"Okay!"

"Yes, he is indeed the crown prince of the Jin Kingdom."

"Yes, the monarch's singing voice is strong and powerful, and the crown prince's singing voice is clear and melodious. Each has its own merits. It's really a worthwhile trip!"

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Shen Sheng and the diners have returned to their seats, and the ceremony and music in the venue continue.

Qi Nu didn't understand why Duke Huan of Qi asked Shen Sheng to sing "Millet Miao" when he sang "Deer Ming"?
Judging from the reactions of the other guests, they all seemed to understand the deeper meaning, but she was the only one who acted like an idiot and couldn't figure out the reason.

Of course, no attendant can understand the profound meaning. People who have never read poetry do not even know how many poems there are, let alone the meaning of each poem. How can they know how to deal with each poem skillfully?

The attendants are just following their master to watch the fun, why should they think about so many things that they don't understand at all?

Qi Nu couldn't figure it out and couldn't find anyone to ask for advice, so she could only bury this problem in her heart for the time being.

However, she secretly made up her mind that when she returned, she would find an opportunity to revise the Book of Songs and not be blind here.

Shen Sheng's two retainers, the one who helped Shen Sheng choose poems to answer was a middle-aged man about 40 years old. He looked young and vigorous, not like a weak scholar.

Another old man with gray hair has been calmly dealing with the delicacies on the plate, and seems not to care at all about the poem exchange between Shen Sheng and Qi Huangong just now.

However, Qi Nu doesn't think he is just an old man who comes to make a living. The older he gets, the more sophisticated he becomes, just like the old man in her space.

Perhaps noticing Qi Nu's gaze, the old man lifted his head from the plate and smiled at Qi Nu, revealing a few front teeth.

Qi Nu was shocked and realized her impoliteness. She quickly looked away and continued to watch the singing and dancing in the field.

Now is the time when the atmosphere is at its most lively, and many of the attendants are no longer as restrained as they were at the beginning, and are all attracted by the singing and dancing in the venue.

This kind of state banquet-level singing and dancing is rare for many princes and nobles to see, let alone the attendants.

Qi Nu continued to pay attention to the music and dance in the field, quietly moving her fingers in her sleeves, looking for the exact location where the five notes fell.

"You seem to be very interested in this song and dance?"

Shen Sheng said suddenly, and Qi Nu was stunned for a moment before she realized that the prince was talking to her.

The other attendant stood motionless at the back like a wooden stake from beginning to end, but she had moved forward several steps without knowing it.

"It was the first time I saw singing and dancing on such a scale. It was very shocking."

Qi Nu replied with some anxiety, wondering if the prince would punish her?

(End of this chapter)