The sound of the piano was quite quiet at first, like the sound of a spring falling into the water, and the melody seemed quite simple and not fancy. However, although this melody is simple, it is clean and clear.
Then he saw Xiaoyao holding a flute in both hands, and in tune with the music of the piano, a faint sound of the flute came out.
Most of the people present looked disapproving, especially the disciples from the Eight Great Colleges who had previously demonstrated their musical skills. Apparently, they did not regard the two women from Qionglin College as their opponents.
After a long melody, the sound of the piano suddenly sped up, and the sound of the flute also suddenly became urgent.
A smile appeared on Qining's lips.
Although he was very disgusted with Su Zixuan's temperament, at this moment when he saw Su Zixuan's hands stroking the guqin, as skillfully and naturally as flowing water, he was quite impressed, thinking that although Su Zixuan's temper was not good, her skills on her hands were still there. There is still something, at least the effect of playing the piano at this time is not much different from what she imagined. This is the first time she has played this piece of music, and it is really rare to have such an effect.
Qining was also impressed by Xiaoyao's playing of the flute.
Although this pair of sisters are both of Su Zhen's blood, they get along extremely unharmoniously. Qi Ning was also worried that the two of them had other things in mind, and this piece of music would be difficult to achieve the desired effect. But now it seems that after the two started playing, , but she really put her mind on the tune. Xiaoyao was obviously trying her best to cooperate with Su Zixuan, focusing on Su Zixuan's piano music and assisting from the side.
Although this makes it seem that the main violinist, Xiao, and the assistant cannot truly enter the optimal state of integration of the piano and flute, but for the first time that the piano and flute ensemble play this piece, it has exceeded Qi Ning's expectations.
As the sound of the piano and flute ensemble suddenly rose, Ximen Wuhen and Zhuo Qingyang suddenly raised their necks almost at the same time. Almost at the same time, they heard Qining sing loudly: "The sea laughs, the tides on both sides of the bank are rolling, ups and downs follow." The waves remember the present day. The sky laughs, and the world is turbulent. God knows who will lose and who will win. The country laughs, the misty rain is far away, and the waves have wiped out the world of mortals. How many worldly things do you know? The breeze laughs, but it makes you feel lonely, and there is still a lingering evening glow of pride... !”
His voice matched the melody of the piano and flute, almost seamlessly.
The sound of the piano and flute ensemble has already attracted the attention of many people. Although the tune is simple, it is clean, clear and extraordinary.
When Qi Ning sang for the first time, everyone was stunned. As soon as Qi Ning sang a few lines of lyrics, many people were attracted by the song, and some couldn't help but beat the music.
Previously, the eight academies each had their own unique melodies, but no one followed the rhythm. However, at this moment, there were nearly a thousand people in the venue, and half of them followed the rhythm. They felt that this piece of music was really spacious, heroic, and majestic.
Among them, there are many people with outstanding literary talent. When I noticed Qi Ning's lyrics, I just felt that they were completed in one go, bold and free and easy. It was really a rare and wonderful phrase.
The sound of the piano suddenly turned low, and as Qining's previous singing sounded, everyone present focused their attention on the three of them.
If Su Zixuan and Xiaoyao were not completely invested in this tune at the beginning, but as Qi Ning's heroic singing sounded, the two of them were obviously infected, and the piano and flute ensemble became more tacit, and with Qi Ning The singing sounds are integrated.
When the high-pitched sound like a violent storm gradually faded away and there was no lingering sound, many people were still stunned, in a daze, and did not wake up.
I don't know who among the crowd shouted "Okay", and there was a burst of cheers all around, and many people had already stood up.
Su Zixuan and Xiaoyao obviously did not expect that just one song could arouse such a fierce reaction. The cheers around this time were obviously much louder than after the flute performance of the Eighth College. Not only were the literati watching the game around, but also the Eighth College All the disciples in the academy stopped shouting for a while.
Both of their cheeks turned red and they lowered their heads.
Although Su Zixuan is the eldest daughter of the Wuxiang Marquis Mansion, she has never experienced such a scene since she was born. What's more, she is surrounded by scholars and talented people. When she hears the cheers all around, she feels like she is in a dream for a while, which feels a bit unreal. .
Xue Danqing finally calmed down the audience, and then saw Ximen Wuhen waving to Qi Ning. Qi Ning walked to the judges' table, cupped his hands, and looked at Zhuo Qingyang. He saw that Zhuo Qingyang had a concealed expression on his face. I couldn't help but feel excited, knowing that I was successful this time.
"Mr. Wu, you are a master of music. What do you think of this piece from Qionglin Academy?" Ximen Wuhen looked at Wu Shandao beside him.
Wu Shandao stroked his beard and praised: "Excellent, extremely wonderful." He looked at Qi Ning and asked, "Who are you?"
Ximen Wuhen whispered something to Wu Shandao. Wu Shandao was startled, even more surprised, and asked: "It turns out to be the young marquis. Young marquis, I don't know... where does this song come from?"
Qi Ning smiled and asked: "Mr. Wu is a master of music, have you ever heard of this music?"
"No." Wu Shandao shook his head and said: "I am well-informed about music, but today's tune is really... By the way, little Marquis, does this tune have a name?"
"Yes!" Qi Ning nodded and said, "The sea is full of laughter!"
"A laugh from the sea!" Wu Shandao gave a thumbs up, "What a good name, good spirit, and it complements the tune perfectly." After a pause, he said: "Little Marquis, did you create this tune yourself?"
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Please give me some advice, sir!"
Wu Shandao was surprised and said: "Really...really the young Marquis did it? This...!" He actually stood up, looked at it carefully, and sighed: "A genius, a genius, if he is not an extremely smart person, how can he think of such a thing? The creative method...!"
Yuan Ning'an, the Minister of Rites, was obviously not very proficient in music. Although he seemed to appreciate the music very much, he naturally didn't know the meaning of Wu Shandao's words and asked, "How can Mr. Wu say this?"
"Sir, this piece of music is actually not complicated." Wu Shandao bowed his hand to Yuan Ning'an, then looked at Qi Ning and said: "The five tones of the melody are Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu. Anyone who knows the melody can understand it. It's all clear." Having said this, he suddenly walked out from behind the table and came to Su Zixuan's guqin. He sat cross-legged and stretched out one hand to play the five notes in sequence.
Those who knew the music present did not understand what Wu Shandao meant for a while, but they heard Wu Shandao ask loudly: "Everyone, is the five notes of the music the same as what I just played?"
Everyone nodded.
But suddenly he saw Wu Shandao reaching out his hand again. After a burst of music, someone shouted: "This... this is the song just now."
Wu Shandao stood up and said with a smile: "The tune I played just now, I played Yu, Zheng, Jiao, Shang, and Gong in sequence. I just used it in reverse, but the flavor came out. Everyone here, has anyone thought of using this? Can you compose a piece of music?"
Only then did everyone come to their senses and thought that the tune that was so addictive just now was actually so simple.
Wu Shandao walked to the judges' table and said slowly: "It is said in "Music Chronicles" that great music must be easy and great gifts must be simple. In other words, the highest, best and most wonderful music must be approachable, simple and clean. This song from Qionglin Academy brings laughter to the sea, and truly understands the essence of this sentence in "Le Zhi"."
Ximen Wuhen said to Qining with a smile: "Little Marquis, did you make this que poem yourself?"
Qi Ning smiled and said: "I just wrote and played when I had nothing to do. I didn't know if I was good at writing. I just thought that this piece of music could go with the lyrics, so I started singing it in a daze. , Seniors, please don’t blame me.”
Zhuo Qingyang is the dean of Qionglin Academy and is difficult to talk to, but Yuan Ning'an, the Minister of Rites, already smiled and said: "The music is good and the lyrics are also wonderful." He glanced at Zhuo Qingyang next to him and said with a meaningful smile: "Mr. Zhuo's talent and learning, At that time, no one could match him.”
Apparently the old minister thought that this was all arranged by Zhuo Qingyang earlier.
Qi Ning led Su Zixuan and Xiaoyao back to their seats. All the female students at Qionglin Academy were extremely excited. They naturally saw the scene. Not only did they think the music was good, but they also saw the reactions of everyone around them after the performance. , I just feel that I may not be able to get a good ranking this time.
Su Zixuan's face was flushed red at this time. She already loved vanity very much. Today's brilliant performance made her vanity greatly satisfied. Looking at Qining's back from behind, she used to just see this shadow. Gritting his teeth, but looking at it now, it doesn't seem so abominable.
Suddenly, he thought that he could cooperate with Xiaoyao so well in the first ensemble. Even he was surprised. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xiaoyao, and saw Xiaoyao looking at him. As soon as their eyes came into contact, both of them were stunned. He quickly put his gaze away, looking quite embarrassed.
Xue Danqing whispered a few words to several judges at the judges' table, then turned around and walked forward, saying loudly: "The first round of piano skills competition has ended, and the scores of the nine major academies have been announced, but not yet. Revealed. After four rounds, let’s discuss the scores.” After a pause, he said, “Now let’s start the second round.”
There was immediate discussion everywhere.
Xue Danqing waved to everyone to be silent, and then continued: "In previous years' book clubs, comparing chess skills was the most time-consuming, but this year's rules are a little different." Turning around, someone beat the gongs and drums. After a while, only six people were seen. A big man pulled a movable cart into the venue. There was an object on the cart. It stood tall, but it was covered with brocade cloth, so it was impossible to see what it was.
Many people couldn't help but stand up, wanting to see what was going on. However, the disciple responsible for maintaining order at Longchi Academy motioned for everyone to sit upright and not move rashly.
Qi Ning and all the female students from Qionglin Academy were also astonished. Seeing the car being pulled into the middle of the venue, Xue Danqing walked to the side of the car and said, "This is specially prepared by Mr. Yuan for the chess competition of this book club. Except for Mr. Yuan, no one from the nine academies has ever seen it before. Maybe you can guess what is inside?"
Qi Ning thought that it had to be revealed anyway, so there was no need to beat around the bush and pretend to be mysterious, but he vaguely understood in his heart that no matter what was in the car, it had something to do with the chess game.