Master of Chinese Opera

Chapter 174
After Shen Yuelou sang a section of Erhuang Padang, the eunuch Feng Yuanyi played by Li Shengxuan immediately stepped forward and said: "Slave Feng Yuanyi, I will see you for a thousand years for your mother."

"Feng Aiqing is dead."

Holding the folding fan and nodding at Li Shengxuan, Shen Yuelou immediately said to herself: "Sitting in the palace alone for several years, the holy car spoiled me first. The palace is cold and lonely, let down Xihe and sleep alone.

The concubine is Ming Yuhuan, who is favored by the lord, and the noble concubine is appointed by hand, not to mention that.

Yesterday, the Holy Majesty ordered me to hold a big banquet at the Baihua Pavilion.

Scared, Eunuch Feng, let's drive. "

"Leadership."

Feng Yuanyi led the way with the maid in front, and the group quickly arrived at Yushi Bridge.

When they came to the Yushi Bridge, Shen Yuelou sang a piece of Erhuang Padang while taking small steps: "Lean on the Yushi Bridge, lean on the railing."

In the accent of the word "depending on", Shen Yuelou opened the folding fan, put the fan on his hips with his right hand, turned his sleeves with his left hand to reveal the image, then turned to the right and put his arms on his hips, and turned his left sleeve to reveal himself.

This set of movements was clean, agile and charming, and immediately won applause from the audience.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"Colorful! Colorful! Colorful!"

"Boss Shen's figure is so beautiful."

……

"Leaning on the jade bridge, welcome to see the fish playing in the water, the golden silk carp rushing to sink in the water.

When the geese fly in the sky, the sound of slaves falls on the painting screen. "

From the opening scene of Mingchu Rise to the two scenes on the Yushi Bridge, the concubine Ming's conceit and joy are directly displayed at a glance.

Seeing the bright moon rising, she thought she was more beautiful than the moon god Xihe, and when she walked on the bridge, she thought she had the posture of sinking a fish and falling a wild goose.

Waiting for the imperial banquet in the Baihua Pavilion, looking up into the distance, waiting for a long time for Tang Yuanzong not to come, the Ming imperial concubine couldn't help but sighed at the moon: "It's like Xihe Xiajiuchong, clear and cold in Guanghan Palace.

The scenery is sultry, but the Baihua Pavilion is not seen. "

……

"Wait for the Holy Driver to arrive, and report quickly."

Seeing the impatient look on the face of Concubine Ming played by Shen Yuelou, Feng Yuanyi played by Li Shengxuan next to him knew that he couldn't hide it, so he had to report the truth: "Ms. Qi, Shengjia has transferred to the West Palace!"

Hearing Eunuch Feng's report that Yuan Zong had gone to Concubine Jiang's place in Xigong, Concubine Ming's expression could not help but change several times.

This scene is not only the highlight and turning point of "The Drunken Concubine", but also the first small climax of the whole play. Naturally, Shen Yuelou will not let go of the opportunity to act here.

"Ah, yesterday the Holy One ordered me to host a banquet at Baihua Hall.

Hey, why are you driving around West Palace today?

Oh, forgive me it must be the meaning of this bitch!

Cough, let him go!

Scared, Feng Qing will watch the banquet and wait for your mother to drink by herself! "

I saw him waving his sleeves, his face first showed loss and embarrassment, then a trace of jealousy flashed in his eyes, and then he slowly fell into a state of helplessness and self-pity.

He prepared meticulously for this banquet, but he didn't care, and went directly to Concubine Jiang's place.

Feeling ashamed and angry, unable to dispel her endless melancholy, Concubine Ming had no choice but to order Feng Yuanyi to add a cup to the cup, while she drank alone.

"Wine all night, holding a golden cup,

Life is like a spring dream,
And drink a few cups to your heart's content. "

At the beginning, Shen Yuelou covered his face with a folding fan and drank a cup, but he was drunk after three cups, full of melancholy, and his spring passion burned.

Next, there is a dance performance that is as light as it is—holding a cup, lying on a fish, drunken steps, and fan dance.

Half drunk and half awake, she saw that the seat originally reserved for Emperor Yuanzong in the Baihua Pavilion was empty, which aroused her annoyance.

I saw Shen Yuelou throwing his sleeves towards the chair in the center of the stage, walking drunkenly to the stage door and preparing to sit down.

A burst of flower fragrance came, and when I looked back, I saw many strange flowers competing for beauty outside the Baihua Pavilion, and the strange fragrance was tangy.

Turning over her sleeves and walking in front of the flowers, Shen Yuelou made a "lying fish" posture and began to squat down and sniff the flowers.

Smelling the fragrance of magnolia flowers, Concubine Ming regained her sense of drunkenness, and couldn't help feeling distressed again.

Standing up and flicking his sleeves, he turned left and went to the inner corner of the exit door. Unexpectedly, another burst of flower fragrance hit him, and then turned around with his sleeves turned, Shen Yuelou immediately "seeed" the bright and dazzling peonies in full bloom.

Walking from the end gate to the outer corner of the upper gate in small steps, staring straight at the peony flowers in full bloom, Shen Yuelou stretched out his right hand to pick them up, turned up his left sleeve to reveal them, then reached for the flowers with his hands, and walked slowly squatting The second round of "Waiyu".

This series of dance moves is progressive, and the changes in the movements are used to express the psychological change process of the concubine Ming from inner depression and self-importance to involuntary self-control and intoxication.

Seeing Shen Yuelou's performance, the audience applauded frantically.

"It's so smooth, it's not sloppy, it's really kung fu."

"The body stretches naturally, and the lines and rhythms have a smooth beauty."

"In the past, I only knew that Boss Shen was very good at singing, but I didn't expect his figure to have everyone's demeanor."

"That's right, young actors with such a solid foundation in Liyuan are really rare."

……

After picking flowers, Concubine Ming took off Feng Yuanyi's eunuch hat while drunk, and then put it on her head to imitate the walking posture of a man, directly pushing the plot to its climax.

"Hahaha, our concubine Ming is too cute."

"Playing with Feng Yuanyi, imitating how a man walks, Boss Shen's part is simply a stroke of genius."

"That's right, that funny posture and outrageous behavior, even though they were drunk, endowed Concubine Ming with more humanity."

"Emperor Yuanzong is such a bastard that he is willing to let Concubine Ming stay alone in the empty room."

……

It's enough to be drunk and wanton, and to express his boredom and resentment, Shen Yuelou couldn't help singing a piece of Erhuang flat: "Tonight is like a dream, remembering how Long Live treated you when you entered the palace, how much love you.

Until now, once ruthlessly boasting and abandoning secretly,
Could it be that from now on the two phases are separated.

Go, go, go back to the palace.

He hated Li Sanlang for leaving his slaves behind for a long night.

Returning to the palace, I ended up going back to the palace alone and deserted! "

After the song was sung, Shen Yuelou bowed to the audience in thanks, and the audience immediately burst into applause.

"Mr. Shen's singing skills are too strong. There is no place to take a breath for such a long passage."

"The luthier's strength is extraordinary. He completely supported Boss Shen's voice."

"This play is great. The figure, libretto, and tune are all beautiful, and the conception is very far-reaching. Through the cause and effect of the drunken concubine Ming, the playwright expresses the criticism of the feudal system and the patriarchal society."

……

"Thank you, Boss Shen Yuelou, for your wonderful performance. At this point, all our performances for today are over."

The host Luo Jinhai walked to the stage, and then looked at the old acquaintance Zhou Lin who was sitting on the judging panel and said, "Mr. Zhou, how do you feel after listening to Boss Shen's "The Drunken Concubine"?"

When the camera turned to the front, Zhou Linsheng immediately picked up the microphone and praised earnestly: "Okay, it's really exquisite.

Although the plot of "The Drunken Concubine" is simple, the scene is grand - the flow of guards of honor, numerous dances, exquisite costumes, long vocals, and rich accompaniment are really dizzying for the eyes and ears to listen to.

Moreover, the singing, reciting and doing of the whole play are also developed in a balanced way. Every word, every tune, every move and every style are full of poetry, which fully embodies the beauty of "neutralization" pursued by Peking Opera.

Boss Shen's play will definitely become a classic in the history of Peking Opera in the future. "

(End of this chapter)