roccoschili Chapter 198 The wronged ghost redresses his grievances on stage
Chapter 198 The wronged ghost redresses his grievances on stage
According to legend, during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, theater troupes often set up a stage to perform in front of the county government office in Sanshui County, Guangdong.
On this day, the piece performed is called "Bao Xiaosu Breaks the Black Pot" (this is the classic piece of Bao Gong's verdict, also called "The Black Pot" or "The Black Pot"). Peking Opera, Kun Opera, Cantonese Opera, Henan Henan Opera, Hebei Bangzi, Hunan Opera All types of dramas have this repertoire.).
Jing Jiao (the main performing profession in drama, commonly known as Dahua Lian) had just finished dressing up as Lord Bao Xiaosu (the posthumous title of Bao Zheng and Bao Longtu), walked onto the stage and sat down, when he saw a man with disheveled hair and injuries on his body. Kneel down in the middle of the stage and pretend to complain.
When Jing Jiao saw that he was not an actor from his own troupe, he was immediately surprised. He didn't know what happened and quickly stood up to hide.
The people waiting to watch the show under the stage saw the chaos on the stage and immediately started making noises.
The noisy noise spread to the county government office behind.
The magistrate of Sanshui County thought that the people were causing trouble and quickly sent a government officer to investigate.
Jingjiao reported what he had just seen truthfully.
The Yamen servant went back and told the county magistrate what had happened.
The county magistrate thought it was strange. How could a person suing for grievance suddenly appear on the stage in broad daylight? Could it be that someone died unjustly and his ghost still lingers?
So, he called Jingjiao and told him: "You should still dress up as Mr. Bao and perform on stage as before. If you see any strange people again, you can bring him to the county government lobby. Then I will Come meet him!"
Jingjiao obeyed the county magistrate's order and continued to act as Lord Bao on stage.
Sure enough, the ghost who just complained appeared again.
Jing Jiao suppressed the panic in his heart and said to him: "I am Master Bao Long Tu Bao pretending to be on the stage. It is of no use for you to appeal to me. Why don't I take you to the lobby of the county government behind you and ask the real county magistrate?" How about asking the Lord to avenge you?"
The ghost said nothing and nodded in agreement.
So Jingjiao stood up and led the way, and the ghost followed him to the county government hall.
The county magistrate felt strange when he saw only Jing Jiao coming in, so he asked him, "Where is that ghost?"
Jing Jiao replied: "That ghost is already kneeling at the bottom of the steps!"
The magistrate looked up at the steps and saw no ghost at all.
He felt even more strange, so he called loudly, but he still didn't see any ghosts or hear any movement.
The county magistrate was furious and was about to blame Jingjiao for talking nonsense.
But when Jing Jiao saw the ghost, he stood up and walked out, waving to himself as if he wanted to follow him.
Jingjiao hurriedly reported to the county magistrate.
The county magistrate was very knowledgeable. He immediately ordered two officers from Jingjiao Yamen to follow the ghost to see where he finally disappeared, and then mark that place.
Jingjiao and the yamen servant followed the ghost and walked into the wilderness outside the city.
After walking a few miles, I saw the ghost enter a tomb and disappear.
A few people took a look and found that the tomb was where Wang Jiansheng, a wealthy man in the county, buried his mother.
Jingjiao and the yamen servant broke off a nearby bamboo branch and inserted it into the place where the ghost disappeared as a mark. Then they hurried back to the county yamen and reported it to the county magistrate.
The county magistrate felt something strange, so he took a sedan chair and led a group of people in the yamen to find out.
When the county magistrate saw that the tomb belonged to Wang Jiansheng's mother, he sent someone to call Wang Jiansheng and interrogate him severely.
Wang Jiansheng felt baffled and refused to admit that he had done anything illegal.
The county magistrate said: "Then why does the ghost in the tomb come out to complain?"
Wang Jiansheng said aggrievedly: "Then how do I know? If the magistrate does not believe my innocence, then please dig a grave to prove my grievance!"
The county magistrate immediately agreed.
The government officials found shovels, pickaxes and other tools and immediately started digging the grave.
Just after digging down two or three feet, I saw a corpse. There was no coffin, just buried directly in the soil. The appearance looked lifelike, as if he had just died.
When the county magistrate saw it, he was overjoyed and thought he had found the victim.
He interrogated Wang Jiansheng again and threatened him with punishment if he did not tell the truth.
Wang Jiansheng repeatedly cried out for injustice and said: "There were hundreds of people attending my mother's funeral at that time. Hundreds of pairs of eyes looked at my mother's burial. There was no such body at that time. Even if there was this body, then It is certainly impossible for so many people to keep silent. Moreover, my mother has been buried for several years. Why has she always been unknown to the public, but she has to wait until this person appears before she comes to redress her grievances? "
The county magistrate pondered for a moment and thought that Wang Jiansheng's words made sense.
He thought for a moment and then asked Wang Jiansheng: "After your mother was buried, did you go home after the burial was completed?"
Wang Jiansheng said: "I saw my mother's coffin buried in the ground and then went home. The construction of the tomb, repair of the tomb, etc. were all done by the earthworkers."
Hearing this, the county magistrate laughed and said, "The case is clear! Call the earthworkers over quickly!"
Wang Jiansheng quickly sent someone to call all the earthworkers at the time.
When the county magistrate saw their appearance, they all looked very vicious and definitely not kind people. He had a suspicion in his heart and felt that he was trying to deceive them.
After making up his mind, he shouted loudly: "I have already discovered your murder, there is no need to hide it anymore!"
The earthworkers all believed it, and suddenly felt terrified, fearing that if they confessed too slowly, they would be punished even more.
They all knelt on the ground, kowtowing one after another and said: "That day after Wang Jiansheng came home, we were all resting under the thatched hut set up nearby. At this time, a passing single guest came to borrow a fire with his luggage on his back.
One of our friends discovered that there was money in his luggage, so he secretly discussed with all of us to kill him and then divide his money. We were all obsessed with money at the time, and we all agreed to his idea.
So, when the guest was unprepared, the companion smashed his head with an iron hoe, buried the body on the coffin of Wang Jiansheng's mother, and then buried it with soil. We repaired the tomb overnight.
Wang Jiansheng was very happy that it was completed so quickly and rewarded us heavily. He himself had no knowledge of this matter. "
Now the truth is revealed!
The county magistrate brought all these earthworkers to justice.
It is said that when these earthworkers were burying the corpse, they boasted: "We did it so secretly that it is difficult for others to discover it! If this damn ghost wants to redress his grievances, it will have to be the reincarnation of Bao Longtu!" "
Unexpectedly, the ghost heard it but remembered it in his heart!
Therefore, when he saw Jing Jiao playing the role of Bao Longtu, he thought it was Master Bao who was reincarnated, so he came out to avenge him!