Chapter 560 - 288: Pushing Out_1
After Sir Wu spoke on behalf of the Eldest Princess, the performance commenced with Pan Zi’an, the most renowned national idol and talented man of the Great Qian Kingdom, playing the flute in the snow. The piece he played was "Three Variations on the Plum Blossom."
Prince Consort Pan, holding the Jade Flute and clad in a Purple Embroidered Satin Robe, stood in the center of the courtyard. He began by reciting aloud, "First Variation, it teases the refreshing breeze; second, it dances with the flying snow; third, it casts light and shadow; fragrance lingers in the air, waters run clear..."
As he placed the flute to his lips and the first note sounded, the world hushed, as if even the falling snow stilled. Everyone, all the surrounding scenery, became serene amidst the beautiful melody.
Such beauty, it could even apply to this man.
The scene was nearly enough to move Qian Yixiu to tears. The man in the courtyard, though of a somewhat higher status and older age, was truly the most beautiful man she had ever seen in both her past and present lives—Big Uncle.
After Prince Consort Pan finished playing, he walked into the main room amidst the envy and applause of the audience.
Even from a distance, Qian Yixiu could see the half-open, bright red lips of the Eldest Princess Fengyang inside the upper room.
Then, the so-called talented men proceeded to recite poetry and eulogies in the courtyard, with someone in the main room dedicated to recording them. After about five or six talented men had their turn, a talented woman would go up. Qian Yixiu felt they all did well, at least she lacked the skill to produce anything of the sort.
Some performed martial arts or sword dance, while others played the flute or pipe. Liang Jinyu played the pipe, quite pleasingly, garnering several appreciative gazes.