My name is Chang An, your name is Gu Li

Chapter 110: Drums and Music at the Qi King's Banquet

Following an order from Qi Wang Li Fan, the entire banquet was filled with the sound of clinking glasses. Even Chang An poured some tea into Gu Li's cup and raised his glass with her.

The dancers on the stage danced to liven up the banquet, and the musicians played music to match the dancers' dance. Li Guinian sat at the front of the musicians, beating the 羯鼓 and singing.

His singing was melodious and beautiful, like the sound of nature, which made people intoxicated. As he sang, the dancers danced gracefully. They were dressed in gorgeous costumes, holding colorful fans, and jumping lightly, like fairies descending to the earth. Their dancing was graceful and moving, which made people dazzled.

When the singing and dancing reached their climax, King Qi and other guests began to applaud loudly, cheering for this wonderful performance.

Gu Li also leaned close to Chang An's ear and said, "This dance is so beautiful, even better than the one on Balitai during the Lantern Festival."

"Of course, this is the Qi Wang Banquet." Chang An also replied with a smile, but he never really looked at the dance on the stage. It would be better to say that Chang An was more listening to the music.

At this time, Gu Li frowned in dissatisfaction, pouted his lips, and said, "Is Chang Lang trying to fool me?"

Chang An raised his eyebrows and asked with amusement, "How could I be perfunctory to Mother Gu?"

"That's right. Chang Lang didn't even watch the dance, but he told me that it was beautiful. Isn't that perfunctory?" Gu Li said.

"Of course I know how beautiful this dance is, but why should I watch it?" Chang An said with a smile, "Besides, she's a dancer. My heart tells me not to look at random ladies, especially those that even Gu Niang doesn't know."

"Ah?" Gu Li was slightly stunned for a moment, then he understood what Chang An meant, and then he covered his mouth and laughed, "Chang Lang, just watch if you want to, it's just a dance."

"I don't want to." Chang An shook his head, then picked up the chopsticks and put some food into Gu Li's bowl.

Gu Li smiled, but still said coquettishly: "Chang Lang is the only one who knows how to fool people."

The dance ended, and the dancers all left the stage. Only then did Chang An raise his head. It seemed that he had been looking down for too long, and his neck was a little sore, so he twisted his neck to stretch it.

Gu Li also saw Chang An's actions, so she stretched out her hands and gently pressed Chang An's neck a few times. When she saw him turn his head, she smiled sweetly at him.

Li Fan and Princess Yuzhen, who was sitting next to him, saw this scene. Princess Yuzhen also asked with a smile: "Who are this young couple?"

"They are the recently popular talent Chang Yonghe and his beloved wife, Madam Gu. As for their identities, I cannot reveal them for now," Li Fan replied.

"I've heard of them, but I didn't expect that they were such a loving couple. The tea seems a little sour now." Princess Yuzhen took a sip of the tea in the cup and said with a smile.

The second show came on, and Chang An and the people on the stage saw each other and were stunned for a moment. Then the other person smiled first, and Chang An smiled and nodded slightly at him.

The other person was wearing a plain robe and holding a pipa in his arms, looking very elegant.

"Is Mr. Wang here to perform as well?" Gu Li was a little surprised after seeing the man clearly. "It seems that Mr. Wang's music is very popular with everyone."

"Of course," Chang An smiled, "Brother Mo Jie's poetry, music, and painting are three unique things. I can't compare to Brother Mo Jie."

Gu Li gently squeezed Chang An's hand and said in a cocky tone, "Who said that? Chang Lang is just being modest again. My Chang Lang's poems and paintings are the best."

"What about music theory?" Chang An raised his eyebrows and teased.

"Music theory..." Gu Li was silent for a moment, then continued: "My Chang Lang doesn't need music theory. His poetry and painting are already very good. Even if it's a best-of-three game, Chang Lang is better."

"Little flatterer." Chang An smiled.

But Chang An was still a little confused, because according to history, Wang Wei came to play music at the Qi Wang Banquet because he wanted to be introduced. And now, hadn't he already introduced Wang Wei to his own teacher? Why did he still come?

Just when he was wondering, Wang Wei had already started playing his own pipa music. Chang An took a sip of the wine in the cup and knew without thinking that Wang Wei was playing the "Yu Lun Pao" piece. It is said that Princess Yuzhen admired Wang Wei very much at that time and might even have thought of taking him as her husband.

Now that Wang Wei has come up, it is natural to think of a way to save Wang Wei. Chang An sighed secretly, drank the wine in the glass, and began to appreciate the song.

The superb and exquisite skills and the vivid and vivid emotions deeply touched the hearts of the audience. At the end of the song, all the guests were moved. The princess was very surprised.

Soon, halfway through the song, Wang Wei's superb skills and vivid emotions made the guests put down their glasses. Under the superb skills and wonderful pipa music, all the guests were moved. Chang An looked at Princess Yuzhen who was sitting next to Li Fan at this time. She looked very surprised.

Chang An quickly withdrew his gaze, stroking his forehead, thinking: It's over! Princess Yuzhen is starting to have "evil thoughts".

Gu Li also came over and asked, "What's wrong, Chang Lang? Did you drink too much?"

Then he went to his side and smelled it, but there was no smell of alcohol, so why did he start to hold his forehead? But Chang An waved his hand and said, "I'm fine, it's Brother Mojie who has something to do now."

"Ah? What's the matter, Mr. Wang?" Gu Li was a little confused.

Chang An raised his head and said, "Mrs. Gu doesn't need to know about this for the time being. Anyway, it may be a bad thing for Mr. Wang."

Then he thought about it, and then he saw a certain place, and then his eyes lit up, as if he had thought of a solution. Then he looked in the direction of Princess Yuzhen and Qi Wang Li Fan, and found that Princess Yuzhen was pointing at Wang Wei on the stage and talking to Li Fan. The key is that Li Fan actually answered!

Without further ado, Chang An leaned close to Gu Li's ear and whispered, "I'm leaving for a while, don't move around here."

"Okay." Although Gu Li didn't know what Chang An was going to do, he still nodded to show his support.

After getting Gu Li's permission, Chang An looked at Li Fan and Princess Yuzhen who were sitting in the main seat, then stood up and left, heading in a certain direction.

It was already dark, and Gu Li couldn't see what Chang An was doing. She could only see Chang An running quickly, and then he seemed to grab something, and then ran to a corner she couldn't see, and disappeared.

Not long after, Chang An appeared in Gu Li's sight again, but the "thing" he had just held in his hand disappeared. Gu Li's sight followed Chang An's movement until he sat back beside him.

"Chang Lang, where did you go?" Gu Li asked again.

"I'm going to arrange to rescue Brother Mojie." Chang An sat down on his seat, picked up the wine glass on the table, and drank the wine in it. "I'll tell Mother Gu the specific details after the banquet is over."

"Okay." Seeing this, Gu Li stopped asking questions.

Not long after, the song ended, Wang Wei stood up holding his pipa, and bowed to the guests and King Qi. After that, Wang Wei bowed to Chang An, who was sitting in the second seat.

Chang An naturally nodded slightly in return, and then pointed to a certain direction with his lips. Wang Wei was also a little confused, and then looked at the corner that Chang An pointed to, and then seemed to see something, and then walked in that direction.

After Wang Wei left, another woman came forward, holding a pipa in her hand, followed by four dancers, and they performed a dance together.

The dancers were graceful, and the woman in the middle, holding a pipa, was dancing while playing the pipa music. The tune seemed a little sad, and everyone who listened sighed, even Princess Yuzhen sighed while holding her teacup.

After the dance music, it was time for the acrobatic performance. Different from the acrobatic performances usually seen and those seen on Balitai, the acrobatics of these acrobats were not simply showing off their skills, but mixed with some performances, which looked like some opera flavor.

Even the most common fire-breathing acrobatics, the performers were all wearing makeup and beautiful costumes while performing. Gu Li was naturally a person who liked to watch acrobatics, but every time she saw such amazing acrobatics - such as fire-breathing, climbing a mountain of knives or swallowing knives, she would unconsciously get nervous, and she couldn't help but hold Chang An's hand a little tighter.

Chang An saw her nervous look. Although it was not the first time he saw her like this, he still felt that she was somewhat cute.

After the series of acrobatics ended, Gu Li slightly loosened his grip. Then, for the next show, Li Guinian struck the 羯鼓. Then, another dancer in a five-color embroidered robe came forward. She wore a golden hat with a golden bell on it and a silver bell around her waist. Her sleeves slowly dragged on the ground, and she walked onto the stage.

Chang An rested his chin on one hand, leaning on the table, looking very bored.

Li Guinian struck the 羯鼓 three times, and the dancers began to dance. Their dancing postures varied, vigorous and lively, yet graceful and charming. Their sleeves sometimes hung down, sometimes rose up. The fast and complex stepping dance made the gold and silver bells they wore emit crisp sounds.

The dancer's movements are brisk and her rotations are swift, with a combination of strength and grace. At the same time, there is a sense of emotion in her eyes, which are full of expression.

When the dancer's eyes moved to Chang An, Chang An naturally lowered his head and did not meet her gaze.

At the very end, when the dance was about to end, the dancer lifted her sleeves high behind her, leaned back, and did a deep waist bend, which once again won applause from the guests.