Becoming a Saint by Leisure Reading Chapter 741

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The slowly falling maple leaves are like thoughts.

Inside the Gongyuan, Tang An put down his pen and looked at the falling maple leaves outside the small examination room, and flashed through his mind again.

Zhang Yixi's angry smile made him feel a pain in his heart.

"What! Why don't you answer the questions and stare out the window in a daze!" An examiner passed by Tang An's examination room and saw Tang

An's appearance, angrily said, "Enke is giving you a chance to add a class, how can you be so absent-minded, how can you pass the test?

After being yelled at by the examiner, Tang An quickly regained his senses, got up and saluted the examiner: "The student is wrong."

"Hmph." The examiner snorted coldly and continued to patrol down. The deputy examiner who followed behind glanced at Tang An and said softly.

Said, "Don't be nervous, Master Zhang is not targeting you."

"Today is the last day of Enke, but it's also the day when Chen Zhuguo's new play starts. I can't go to the play when I wait for the examiner.

Just annoyed. Don't take it to heart, take the exam well, and try to get a good place.

Tang An nodded and saluted again: "Thank you, Mr.

When the examiners walked over, Tang An sat down at the desk again, looking at the completed papers on the desk, thinking in his heart.

He murmured, "An Jing, Chen Zhuguo will definitely decide for you."

"The An family is a holy clan, and what I say will be taken seriously only if I pass the first grade, or even the champion.

"I can!

Tang An retracted his thoughts, picked up the paper, and checked it word by word again.

"Brother Zhang..." Back in the examiner's room, the assistant examiner who comforted Tang An helplessly looked at Tang An before and reprimanded him.

The examiner, said, "Don't be harsh on the students. In case you are so fierce, you answer one or two questions wrong, and you will lose your name.

Mountain, that's not good.

When the examiner heard this, he sighed: "Have you followed behind to comfort you?

"Naturally it was comforted.

"Thank you." Examiner Zhang cupped his hands, then drank the tea in one gulp, and said, "Alas, I too

Hurry, I can't control my mind.

"You said that our dharma lord, we didn't make arrangements sooner or later, but arranged to stage "The Side Beauty Case" today!"

"As you know, I'm a fan of the show. I used to take time off to go to Dongcangcheng to listen to the show. Now it's alright, legal system

It's a big show, just in front of our eyes, alas, I can't go away! "

"If you change it to another department, it's a big deal, and you won't be able to get the vote. The problem is that we all belong to the biased department.

There are special seats!

"You don't listen to what's been rumored on the market in the past two days.

"Some people say that this US case is about a beautiful woman who brought disaster to the country and the people trying to charm the emperor, but was beheaded by Bao Zheng.

Some people say that it was a barbarian girl who pretended to be my Daxuan people, opened a brothel, secretly harmed people, and peeled off the human skin.

The story of making masks, smashing buns with human flesh, and being noticed by Bao Zheng! "

"It's heartbreaking to hear!

The deputy examiner smiled lightly: "What's the hurry. Fa Xiang knows the time of Enke's last day and will be specially staged today.

Adjusting to the western time at night, our application here is over, and it is too late.

Examiner Zhang sighed: "Didn't I have to go home and pick up your sister-in-law to see it together?

. Don't get stuck on the road.

The deputy examiner was stunned: "Huh? Sister-in-law is going too?"

Examiner Zhang nodded: "Your Majesty's grace, specially reserved a seat, and ordered all the royal relatives in Beijing to go, saying yes

This play has something to do with the royal family, so you should learn from it. Before your sister-in-law got married, she was Princess Yuhuan's personal maid. Naturally, she received it.

Princess Yuhuan's post.

"Not only that, but a lot of wives have also received invitations... Oh, by the way, you are single!"

"Single people don't deserve to know this kind of news.

Deputy examiner: (ー_ー

I wanted you to leave early, but now I can't.

Just wait with me until the Gongyuan closes!

Double repair dog!

When night falls, Chen Luo and "Side"

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All the actors of "Beautiful Case" had dinner together backstage before they came out

Because Chen Luote postponed the "Side Beauty Case" to the evening, Ye Heng predicted that there would be traffic jams.

As a result, an imperial decree was passed down that banned carriages, dignitaries, nobles, nobles, and rich men within a five-mile radius of the Mid-Levels Academy.

The great merchants walked like the common people.

Some people also raised safety issues, and Ye Heng directly reprimanded them back.

With the common people, and the Beijing camp to maintain order, why is it unsafe?

Therefore, although there are many people, the road to Mid-Levels Academy is orderly. At this time, almost all the spectators enter.

The academy's St. Text Square.

The first thing Chen Luo did was to go to the VIP seat to meet Ye Heng. After all, the royal scene in "The Side Beauty Case" was very important.

what.

"I have seen Your Majesty." Chen Luo came to Ye Heng and saluted.

"Chen Aiqing is here, have you eaten yet? Hou An brought some pastries from the palace. Let's eat some first?" Ye Heng saw

When he arrived at Chen Luo, he asked with a smile.

"Wei Chen has already eaten, thank you, Your Majesty." Chen Luo nodded, then looked at Yingying Yanyan behind Ye Heng.

Frowning slightly, "Your Majesty, that is..."

"Oh, they are all princesses and princesses living in Beijing. In the last "Dou E Injustice", some of them didn't get tickets

, ran to me to cry, this time I brought it all.

"Lian thought that this "Side Beauty Case" should be about the issue of women's self-cultivation, just to let them see, don't rely on it

Identity misbehavior. "

Chen Luo: (#A)

Your Majesty, this "Side Beauty Case" is indeed entertaining, but I don't want the princesses to watch it!

Do you want them to check and correct themselves?

Chen Luo sighed incomprehensibly, glanced back again, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, those Fuma County horses didn't come!

"Well, I even brought their feather horse and county horse." Ye Heng pointed to another seat, Chen

Luo tilted his head stiffly, and saw an area not far away, where the county horses and concubines were also sitting.

"They are also considered members of the royal family. Since you said that the play is related to the royal family, then they should come to see it too." Ye Heng was very excited.

said.

Chen Luo: ! ! (A/)

Sin!

Is this play something that their profession can watch?

There may be some problems with their substitution!

Just when Ye Heng had something to say, a tactful singing voice suddenly came out on the stage, playing Qin Xianglian.

Luo Hongnu took the stage.

"Side Beauty Case", start!

The original "Side Beauty Case" is not long, with only three scenes, and it only highlights the details of Bao Gong's case, according to Chen Luo.

The memory of the classic "Bao Qingtian" film and television drama has been filled with some more, and a complete story structure has been made.

In this appearance, Qin Xianglian, dressed as a peasant woman, told the audience with a son and a daughter, saying that she had a husband

Jun, whose name is Chen Lianggu, is very talented. Five years ago, he received a letter from his classmate and friend, and went to the capital to apprentice. this go,

As soon as there was no news from Xingxing, Qin Xianglian thought that her husband had an accident, so she did her best to raise her children.

But not long ago, she met the classmate and friend who had written to her husband before, and she wanted to ask her about her husband.

If he really died, he had to pick up the corpse and return to his hometown for burial. But that classmate just said something to him

My husband was not dead yet, and he was doing well in the capital, so he would not speak any more.

Since her husband is not dead, she should naturally go to her husband. So Qin Xianglian took a pair of children and traveled thousands of miles.

Going to the capital, I hope to find my husband who has been missing for five years.

This was the first scene, and the expressions of some people in the audience changed slightly, including dignitaries and young talents.

Although it was just a recitation of "Xianglian looking for her husband", almost everyone present guessed what happened.

nothing but dissent

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Thinking of moving, old people's hearts change.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in reality. The poor men are always a little bit like, younger, as long as they get into the

Scholar, those are all potential stocks, and the holy family may not look down on them, but they are definitely the sweet pastry in the eyes of the wealthy and wealthy.

Getting married under the list happens every year.

Isn't the beautiful girl in Zhongjing much better than the bad wife in her hometown?

The dowry sent by the car is the second thing. If the woman's family has some connections, wouldn't it make them less likely to leave?

Decades of detours?

Whether official or holy.

Chao hears the road, and it is okay to die in the evening.

It is okay to die, a little bit of integrity and sincerity is nothing!

Therefore, those who have a conscience will write copies and leave books, and offer large sums of gold and silver.

And those who have no conscience, simply pretend to be deaf and mute, cut off the news, and deny the account.

Only occasionally in the dead of night, he hummed a little tune from the Anguo Gongfu: "There is a girl in the village named Xiaofang,

Good-looking and beautiful, with a pair of beautiful big eyes, the debater is thick and long..."

Of course, there are also upright gentlemen whose wives can't go to court, but there are too few.

It's just this kind of thing, people don't report to officials, most women are just like Qin Xianglian in this play, nothing

Knowing, I thought the other party had an accident.

To be honest, it is a bad debt, and it goes against the style of a gentleman, so few people mention it.

Unexpectedly, Duke Zhen Guo actually put this kind of thing on the stage of opera!

How will the next story develop?

The crowd stared intently at the stage.

on the stage.

Qin Xianglian barely made a living by sewing and mending clothes for others, doing laundry and washing dishes. She stays up at night to work, during the day

I asked around with the portrait of my husband that was painted by someone else. After a few months, I found nothing.

On this day, it coincided with the release of the list in the Spring Trouble. Qin Xianglian accidentally discovered that the official who was wearing a brocade hat and a fancy dress was the one who released the list.

The husband who thinks about himself.

But no matter how she shouted, she was drowned in the enthusiastic crowd, and she was pushed away a little by the crowd, until the

Fang disappeared from his sight.

Qin Xianglian did not give up, she began to inquire about the identity of the announcement official, and finally learned from a scholar, that

The release officer is the brother-in-law of the current emperor, the husband of Princess Yuhuan, and the concubine Chen Shimei!

As soon as this line came out on the stage, there was an instant uproar in the audience.

Consort!

Chen Zhuguo is brave enough!

It was actually arranged on Tsushima.

At this moment, Ye Heng only felt that Yingyingyanyan's princess group behind him instantly became quiet.

"Chen Ai..." Ye Heng was planning to exchange a few more words with Chen Luo, when he suddenly found that Chen Luo had disappeared.

trace. Ye Heng glanced at Hou An, and Hou An said quickly, "Go back to your majesty, when the announcement official came out, Chen Zhuguo

gone. "

"It uses martial arts to walk.

Ye Heng felt more and more that things were not going well.

Isn't it called Chen Lianggu? Why is it Chen Shimei again?

It's a normal operation to change the name!

but……

The beauty of the side beauty case, shouldn't it be this Chen Shimei?

Ye Heng didn't dare to look back, he just turned his eyes and glanced at the seat where the feathers and horses gathered.

The lively atmosphere around is a stark contrast.

"I was trapped by that stinky boy..." Ye Heng sighed softly.

Um……

I knew this was the content, so I let them see it!

right!

That's it!

After Qin Xianglian learned that her husband had changed her name and became a concubine, she ran to the Mafu to recognize her husband. Who knew that after Chen Shimei met Qin Xianglian

Not only did he not recognize it, but he accused Qin Xianglian of being a wild woman. In a fit of anger, Qin Xianglian took out the spiritual card of Chen Shimei's parents

. In order to cover up his guilty conscience, Chen Shimei smashed the spirit card directly, and ordered Qin Xianglian to be driven away by accepting the rambunctious stick!

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In this scene, the audience under the stage clenched their silver teeth and clenched their fists one by one.

Next, Qin Xianglian wanted to commit suicide, but she was reluctant to have a pair of children, and even resented Chen Shimei's ruthlessness, so she risked her death.

He stopped the sedan chair of the current political minister and complained.

Hearing Qin Xianglian's cry, the political minister had doubts in his heart, so he made an appointment with Chen Shimei, and used the **** who had seen the micro-knowledge.

When he found out that Chen Shimei was different, he believed Qin Xianglian's words to some extent. Then he wrote a letter for Qin Xianglian, asking him to

Go to Bao Zheng, the commander of the Kaifeng House of Bias.

After going around in a circle, Bao Zheng finally appeared!

Because of the previous release of "Three Heroes and Five Righteousness", especially the chapter three days ago, Pang Xian opened the side, allowing Bao Zheng to gain

There are a large number of supporters, and now the title of Bao Qingtian has begun to spread, and the reputation of Kaifeng Mansion has also improved significantly. So play

As soon as Bao Zheng's Liu Jingzhuang appeared on the stage, the whole square was suddenly applauded. Even Ye Heng, if Hou An stopped him

, it is estimated that they will directly issue a reward!

It's just different from what the audience thought. They thought that Bao Zheng would speak up after learning about Qin Xianglian's experience.

Presided over justice, but did not expect Bao Zheng to calmly ask Qin Xianglian what kind of result he wanted.

Qin Xianglian said that she wanted Chen Shimei to recognize them, even just the children.

But Bao Zheng told Qin Xianglian that Chen Shimei was now a horse and the princess' husband.

It is a serious crime of bullying the king, and he will be imprisoned or even beheaded. Ask Qin Xianglian if she will continue to sue?

Qin Xianglian did not know that there would be such a tragic consequence, and immediately said that she would not sue. She's going back with the baby

Hometown, forget Chen Shimei forever!

This play on the stage made the audience fall into silence.

What outsiders saw was Qin Xianglian's kindness and more sympathy for his experience; while the officials in the biased place

In Bao Zheng's way of handling, he felt the information that Chen Luo wanted to pass on to them.

Law, what is it?

In addition to the cold rules, there is also the temperature of humanity.

Here, is Bao Zheng persuading Qin Xianglian because he is afraid of Chen Shimei's identity? No, he just knew that this pair of Qin Xianglian

It wasn't the result she wanted.

So, under the original iron face, Bao Zheng's image became fuller.

But then, wouldn't the story end?

The story certainly didn't end and the performance on stage quickly moved on to the next act.

Knowing that Qin Xianglian stopped the sedan and complained, Chen Shimei was in a hurry. When she learned that Qin Xianglian had left Kaifeng Mansion, she immediately

He summoned his dead soldier Han Qi and told him that Qin Xianglian was a **** arranged by his political enemy to deal with him.

Han Qi killed Qin Xianglian along with the son and daughter.

"Beast!" Many audience members in the audience said coldly, and the one who shouted the most was the Concubine's camp.

No shouting, no, you have to draw a clear line!

Didn't you see that the eyes of the princesses looking at them changed a little?

Consorts: First of all, I have not offended any of you!

The story on stage continues.

That Han Qi was originally a nobleman, but he murdered by mistake because of the injustice on the road. He was rescued by Chen Shimei in return for saving his life.

The grace, vowed to follow Chen Shimei.

Han Qi chased Qin Xianglian to a ruined temple, but learned their true identities from Qin Xianglian's mouth. in several times

After confirming, he finally understood that what his benefactor wanted to kill was his wife and children.

Wufu Han Qi, for the full meaning of the word, let Qin Xianglian and a pair of children go, and committed suicide in the ruined temple.

"Alas, Jiujiu Wufu, benevolence and righteousness!" Some audience members exclaimed.

"Yeah!" Someone echoed, "Compared with Confucianism, martial artists are solid-minded and loyal..."

"Exactly. It's a pity, Han Qi... actually gave a good life for someone like Chen Shimei!

"That is, Wu Fu should be like Zhan Zhao and follow people like Bao Zheng.

Listening to the discussions of the people around, many ministers in the DPRK and China

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It was a sneer.

It's hard to say how the martial artist is, but the master of the martial arts is Qiqiaoling, who has been recognized by the sanctuary.

Long.

The story on stage came to a climax.

After being warned by Han Qi, Qin Xianglian knew that she could not return to her hometown safely by herself. she is not afraid of death

But she has two children.

For the sake of the child, Qin Xianglian resolutely turned back and returned to Kaifeng Mansion. This time, she directly sounded the drum of injustice.

Handed over the paper, one accuses Chen Shimei of deceiving the king, and the other accusing Chen Shimei of killing his wife and son!

Kaifeng Mansion Shengtang, Bao Zheng took the paper!

It's just that the next question will come, Chen Shimei is a horse, a royal relative, and his status is equal to the son of a noble family.

Brother, if there is no conclusive evidence, Bao Zheng can't use supernatural powers on him. Therefore, the blood can not be verified.

Chen Shimei learned that Han Qi was killed, Qin Xianglian returned again, knowing that this matter could not be avoided, but she was Princess Yuhuan

Now that he is pregnant with his flesh and blood, he is infatuated with him, and he naturally has no fear, so he went to Kaifeng with the yamen of Kaifeng government.

Fengfu.

In the square, everyone's hearts were hanging.

This Chen Shimei is obviously prepared. He is the top talent, and he has the backing of the princess royal family. This Qin Xianglian is really

can win?

How should Bao Zheng handle this lawsuit?

Just in the expectation of all the audience, so, the most classic scene began.

On the stage, Bao Zheng walked out slowly and sang--

"Bao Longtu meditates in Kaifeng Mansion..."

Next, Bao Zheng and Chen Shimei had a war of words. Bao Zheng asked Chen Shimei to recognize Qin Xianglian and admit that he had deceived the king.

However, Chen Shimei insisted that she and Qin Xianglian did not know each other.

"Ming Gong's words are too rational to listen carefully to Ben Gong's origins.

"During the period of Jiazi, there was a science election, and the whole world came to ask for an official position.

"The three-day trip across the horse to the palace garden made the princess a good match.

"One without a certificate comes with two without a view, what do you think of me?"

At this moment, Zhan Zhao appeared and gave Bao Zheng a look. Bao Zheng immediately understood that his arrangement was correct.

"The prince-in-law doesn't need to speak bluntly, the existing evidence is in the court. People have seen the Xianglian shape-

Bao Zheng's voice was like thunder, and he said: "Consort!

"This shout made the horse attached to the audience startled.

Immediately afterwards, I heard the sound of the strings on the stage like wind, drums like rain, and the rhythm suddenly picked up, a pressure.

a sense of compulsion

"The concubine took a closer look: Qin Xianglian (she) was thirty-two years old and sued the court Yuma Lang. Bullying the king.

(Ah) Despise the emperor, the man who repents of marriage recruits the east bed. Killing his wife, killing his son, conscience, forced Han Qi to death in the temple. Press the paper to the

In a certain lobby! "

"Grit your teeth for what are you doing!

"Okay!" There was a sudden applause from the audience.

No way, can't hold back.

For a long time, this play has been sung slowly, at most it is slightly faster and cheerful like the previous "The Concubine".

Rhythm or matchmaker's naughty ditty in "The Story of the West Chamber", but how can Bao Zheng's series of lines be so fast

It's generally heartwarming to say it quickly.

It's like pouring rain, like thunder and lightning, how refreshing!

On the stage, Chen Shimei's complexion changed, but she was still stubborn.

Bloodline, as long as you don't recognize yourself, you can't do anything about yourself!

But Bao Zheng clapped his hands, and Zhan Zhao brought a group of people.

These people are all the neighbors and chiefs of Qin Xianglian's hometown, including Chen Shimei's classmates.

When Chen Shimei saw everyone, she panicked, interrupted her escape, and was stopped by Zhan Zhao.

Everyone agreed that Chen Shimei and Qin Xianglian had already married. According to the law, the witnesses are credible, and Bao Zheng can use it

Supernatural investigation.

So, Zhan Zhao held down Chen Shimei, and Bao Zheng used his supernatural powers to determine that Chen Shimei was the son of Qin Xianglian's children.

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father.

The crime of deceiving the king is established!

Qin Xianglian handed over the portrait of Qin Xianglian that Chen Shimei personally painted to Han Qi, confirming that Chen Shimei killed his wife and son.

Behavior.

Punished for both crimes, Bao Zheng was sentenced to be executed, and once again lifted the guillotine!

Seeing the dragon head guillotine, Chen Shimei finally stopped being stubborn, and could only bring up the fact that Princess Yuhuan was pregnant and let Bao Zheng

Take your own life.

But once the judgment is made, there is no change.

At this moment, the Yuhuan Princess suddenly appeared, begging Bao Zheng to stay on the side, and also brought the empress dowager of the dynasty.

Yizhi, let Bao Zheng let Chen Shimei go!

On one side is Qin Xianglian, and on the other side is Princess Yuhuan and the Empress Dowager.

Good choice!

Bao Zheng took off his official hat.

If you go to Kaifeng Hall, get a grievance statement, and confess your confession, you will no longer be controlled by human feelings.

All respect the law!

Chen Shimei was sentenced to death for criminals. Bao Gong can be spared, the royal family can be spared, but the law cannot be spared, and the public opinion of the people cannot be spared!

"Slowly say that you are the concubine, and I will not forgive even that phoenix dragon grandson.

"Put a black gauze cap on your head, and take off your python robe on your body."

"Side aside you, the righteous man, and play the dynasty again!

At this time, Chen Shimei was terrified and wanted to ask the princess for help, but Zhang Long and Zhao Hu pressed him down and pressed the guillotine on the faucet.

under.

"Bao Minggong, I admit my mistake and take my life!"

"Princess, save me, do you want the child to be born without a father?"

"Bao Heizi... What's the benefit for you to side with me!

"Princess, beg your majesty, go and beg your majesty!

In Chen Shimei's miserable shout, Bao Zheng took out the token and threw it down.

"Dynasty Mahan, drag the princess away!"

"Open - Guillotine

The huge side knife on the stage suddenly fell, and with a sigh, the phantom talisman paper that had been prepared was torn open, and a head rolled.

fell.

At this moment, the audience was shocked.

Although I know this is a play, but it's just like that?

The emperor is still sitting on it.

The princesses are still sitting there.

The concubines were all touching their necks at this time, not daring to speak.

Although I want to say goodbye, isn't it rude!

At this moment, a crisp "OK" sounded suddenly.

Everyone has already followed the reputation to see which one is not afraid of death.

Oh, it's Your Majesty! That's fine.

Ye Heng looked at the stage that was gradually darkening, looked around, and said lightly, then Hou An immediately used his tongue to open the spring thunder

Ye Heng's words conveyed a

"This is a play, not a play!

"Everyone, remember, Kaifeng has side knives, and the royal family will not spare it!

"Today, I have ordered that the Kaifeng government has the right to execute the case and execute it first!

"During the ascension period, the chief official is not subject to the imperial decree!"

"For ever!

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience bowed and bowed in unison, shouting: "Your Majesty Shengming!

And Ye Heng's will spread out with the shadow formation.

The entire Central Capital also resounded in a neat voice: "Your Majesty Shengming!

One after another, the public opinion and public opinion visible to the naked eye gathered in the sky above Zhongjing City. Inside the nine cauldrons of the palace, the luck of the eighth cauldron is again.

It rose slightly.

Is that okay?

Chen Luo, who was hiding in the background, opened his mouth wide.

what's the situation?

I worked so hard to arrange a play, the peaches were picked by His Majesty?

At this moment, the already dark stage suddenly burst into colorful colors~www.mtlnovel.com~ wisps of colorful air rose up and condensed in the air.

Gathered a vague head phantom.

Everyone looked at the phantom. Although it was blurry, they all subconsciously understood that it was the head of "Chen Shimei".

The phantom slammed into Chen Luo directly, Chen Luo stretched out his hand to pick it up, and the phantom head slammed into Chen Luo's sea of ​​souls,

A message appeared in Chen Luo's heart.

Um?

The seven emotions and supernatural powers, fear!

shit

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