Chapter 280: A New Kind of Drama
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“Her graceful neck extended, her fair beauty exposed. Fragrant without embellishment, unadorned by makeup. Hair in lofty coils, eyebrows finely arched…”
The elegant singing of Ziyuan and Luluo floated gently through the grand hall. Their movements flowed with the rhythm of the music—at times their sleeves fluttered like waves stirred by a sudden wind across a calm lake, and at other times they twirled like drifting autumn leaves. Their dance steps were light and graceful, like spring swallows taking flight—sometimes quick like the pulse of drums, other times slow like the toll of a distant bell. In moments of brilliance, they sparkled like dancing fireflies, while in sorrowful passages they wilted like falling petals.
As they danced, Ziyuan and Luluo occasionally cast glances toward Xiao Ming, their shy expressions lending a delicate charm to the performance.
Xiao Ming had not expected their performance to be so breathtaking. He, too, became lost in the beauty of it.
The dance was “The Frightened Swan Dance”, choreographed by Xiao Ming himself and set to the lyrics of “Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River”. He had personally sketched the choreography beforehand, and the girls’ execution of it left him thoroughly impressed. Even the assembled officials and generals were entranced.
When the song and dance ended, Ziyuan and Luluo bowed gracefully before Xiao Ming and retreated from the hall.
Pang Yukun sighed in amazement. “Even within the imperial palace, such exquisite music and dance are rarely seen. This rendition of Ode to the Luo River Goddess set to such moving melody is truly divine. As the saying goes, ‘This song belongs in Heaven—how rare to hear it on Earth.’
Zhan Xingchang added, “Pang Lord is right. But I must say, the tune has some similarities to the Qingzhou military anthem. Your Highness, might this composition be of your own creation?”