On this day, Liu Shiwen failed to return to his hometown again, which was the third time that he failed to do so. Seeing that he is nearly 30 years old, he is still a bachelor who has not made a name for himself. In addition, his travel expenses were stolen. Now I'm broke and disheartened. When he arrived in hanshan county, he suddenly fell ill. He has never been in hanshan county before, and now he is poor and ill, so Liu Shizhen has to decide to stay in hanshan county for a few days before making plans.
In the past, Agatha liked to stay in the temple, because it was quiet, easy to read, and the monk was kind, so he wouldn't overcharge Agatha. If they meet a kind monk, they can even provide free accommodation. Liu asked pedestrians where there was a temple in the street. Pedestrians told him that there was only one big temple in hanshan county, namely Hanshan Temple, but they heard that there were monsters. Besides, there are other temples 30 miles away from the city.
When Liu asked him where his heavy legs and feet could run, he decided to go to Hanshan Temple, whether it was a monster or not. Anyway, there is no relative at home except his lost brother, and he is alone, whether he is a monster or not.
When Liu Gang arrived at the gate of Hanshan Temple, he fell to the ground. The monk in the temple saw someone faint outside the temple gate and helped him in. Seeing that he was hungry, the monks made some porridge to feed him. After a long time, Liu Shizhen woke up slowly. When the monks saw him awake, they asked him about his origin. When Liu asked them, he told them that he was a teacher and that he was the last one to go home in the exam. Unexpectedly, the toll was stolen. Now he is hungry and cold, so he has to go to the temple to find a way out. The monks asked Liu Shi about the situation in the temple and told him, "It's okay for the benefactor to stay for a few days, but the small temple can't take care of the next meal for a while, for fear of neglecting you."
Liu Shizhen is very grateful to have a place to take herself in. It is better to have a meal than starve to death. He quickly thanked the monks for their help.
I don't want to go home if I have a place to live. After all, a home without relatives is just an empty house. When Liu Yi asked, he studied hard in the temple to prepare for the next exam. During the day, he sells calligraphy and painting in the street, writes letters for others, earns some money, and gives the temple his room and board.
Liu Shi hesitated for a moment, but he didn't find anything unusual in Hanshan Temple, nor did he see any monsters. He thought it might be that everyone was partial to listening and believing. But one night after living in Hanshan Temple for more than a month, he was reading with the door open when he suddenly looked up and saw a beautiful woman in white standing in front of him. Liu Shizhen was shocked. He stammered, "Are you ... are you a monster?"
The woman in white smiled and said, "I am a fox. I saw you studying here, so I came in. " But don't be afraid, I mean no harm. Have you heard who the fox here hurt? "
When Liu asked, it was true. Although people say there is a fox in Hanshan Temple, I don't know who killed it. But I've only heard of it before, and now this fox has come to me. Who do you think is not afraid?
The woman in white smiled and said, "Son, I brought some side dishes for you to taste." After that, he lifted the basket, took out some dishes and put them on Liu Shizhen's desk. Finally, I took out a pot of wine and two pairs of chopsticks, and sat down opposite Liu Shizhen.
Liu Shiwen, alone, only rented a few acres of fertile land to others for planting, and collected a little land rent, and his life was very tight. Every time he goes to Beijing for an exam, he is very economical. These days, in the temple, there are only one or two meals a day. At this time, when he saw several such delicious tables, his appetite quickly overcame his fear. Persuaded by the woman in white, he finally picked up chopsticks.
When the woman in white was leaving, Liu asked her name. The woman in white said, "I am a fox. Please call me white fox."
Since then, the white fox will come every few days. Until the second time I saw her, Liu Shizhen didn't dare to look at her face. She is a woman of about twenty years old. She is really beautiful. Liu Shizhen thought that only foxes would be so beautiful, and there would be no such beautiful women in the world. Although he knew he was a fox, Liu Shizhen slowly fell in love with her.
Two months later, White Fox said, "Let me go home with you. I want to be your wife. "
Liu Shi asked him how he could not be tempted to face such a beautiful flower. He promised the white tiger, but he said he had no money to go home. The white tiger said it doesn't matter. She had an idea. She said, "I want to be your wife, so you can call me Linger in the future."
Liu Shizhen agreed to her happily and asked, "When shall we leave?"
Linger said, "I'll wait for you at the gate in the morning in three days."
At the appointed time, Liu Shizhen arrived at the gate early, but did not find Linger. Only two gorgeous carriages stopped at the city gate. It seems that a large family is going out of town. He was looking around when Linger leaned out of a car in front of him and shouted to him, "Xianggong, get on the bus!" " "
Liu Shi asked Linger blankly, and Linger simply came down and dragged him into the car. In the car, I asked Linger what was going on. Linger smiled and said, "I am a fox." It's not easy to get some money? "
Hanshan county is five or six hundred miles away from Liu Shizhen's hometown. In the past, Liu Shizhen often had to walk for two months to get to Beijing to catch the exam. With the carriage, Liu Shizhen will be home in a few days.
When Liu asked about her home, she realized that Linger's other car was full of gold, silver and jewels that they would never spend. The driver didn't know about it and thought it was just some clothes and furniture.
When Liu Xiang asked about her marriage, Linger was meticulous. They bought dozens of acres of fertile land and built new houses. However, Linger is not very ostentatious. She usually spins and weaves with women in the village. When Liu asked if his family had money, he read with confidence, hoping to take the next exam.
However, Linger doesn't seem to want him to continue his studies. She said to him, "xianggong", now we don't have to worry about food and clothing. Why do you study so hard? Isn't being an official for luxury? Although we are either rich or expensive now, there is always no trouble in officialdom! "
Liu Shi asked, "no, dear, I must get ahead." I won't give up. "
Linger shook her head helplessly and cried to herself.
Two years later, Liu Shi asked Ling He if she had no children. However, they are not in a hurry. Liu Shi asked, Linger is a fox. I don't know what will happen, but it's better not to have children. In the future, when she becomes an official, it will be the same to marry a concubine and have a child.
One day, Linger was not at home, and a guest suddenly came to Liu Shizhen's house. Liu Shizhen met him when she first went to Beijing to take the exam. His name is Qinhuai, and he was a top student in high school at that time. Qinhuai asked Liu Shi about his recent situation and his wife's situation. Liu Shi told a lie that Linger was the daughter of a down-and-out member in a neighboring county. That's what he usually tells people. He also showed a portrait of Qin Huai Linger. Qinhuai looked at the portrait and nodded, then left.
After the man left, Linger came back and looked very flustered, but Liu Shizhen didn't care.
Soon, Liu Shizhen will go to Beijing to catch the exam again. Before leaving, Qinhuai found Liu Shizhen again and said to him, "Do you know why you have been failing in the exam?"
When Liu asked him why, Qinhuai said, "Because you were hit by a bullet. Tell me honestly, is your wife a fox? "
Liu Shizhen was startled and asked him why he knew. Qinhuai said: "In fact, many people know it, but you feel as if you are hiding it from others."
Liu Shi asked again, "What should I do?"
Qinhuai changed his face and said, "Kill her."
Liu Shi was surprised and said, "Why did you kill her?"
Qinhuai said, "You robbed her. Only when she dies can you pass the exam. "
Liu Shizhen was speechless. In the past two years, Shine's kindness to him has surfaced in his mind, making it difficult for him to give up. Although she knew she was a fox, she never became a fox. She is such a gentle and lovely woman at any time. Don't say that she gets along with herself day and night and is good to herself, even if it is someone else.
Qinhuai finally left a pack of medicine and asked Liu Shi, "This is a pack of poison, which is specially used to deal with monsters. If you see blood and seal your throat, you will die soon. "
When Liu asked, he looked at the bag of medicine and dared not reach for it. When Linger came back, she quickly hid the medicine.
At dinner in the evening, Liu Shizhen took advantage of her rice bowl and poured the medicine into the soup pot. Later, Linger went to fill the soup, but she dared not drink it. He sat there, watching Linger drink soup. Liu Shizhen tried to stop it, but in the end she didn't move.
Linger's face suddenly changed after drinking the soup, and she immediately fell to the ground. Liu Yi asked, his heart ached. He picked up Linger and ran out looking for a doctor. Tears filled his eyes. He said, "Linger, don't die. I won't take the exam. I just want to be with you. "
Linger reluctantly smiled and said, "I have been happy with Xianggong for two years ... I am very satisfied ... Shit, Xianggong, don't run. Listen to me ... "
When Liu asked this question, he realized that the first time he took the exam, he met a little girl who was entangled in a big snake on a hillside eight miles outside the capital. He risked his life to save the little girl, but it was his wife. She was just a humble little girl at that time, but she didn't expect to have a really beautiful face when she grew up. Therefore, she is not a fox, because she has a family, and Liu Shizhen sent her home at that time.
Liu Shizhen broke down in tears. Linger went on to say, "I met you in Hanshan ... two years ago, I didn't know how to speak." It happened that Hanshan Temple ... there was no fence where you lived, so I pretended to be a fox to see you. I didn't expect you to really believe me and become husband and wife with me. It's been two years ... I'm very satisfied ... "Linger wanted to say more, but she was speechless. Her head hung down and a wisp of sweet soul finally dispersed.
Liu Shizhen was heartbroken. She originally decided to give up her exams and lead an ordinary life, but now she is helpless. After burying Linger, he set off for Beijing again. As for the cause of Linger's death, he explained to the villagers that he had an acute illness.
As soon as Liu Shizhen arrived in Beijing, he was arrested by a policeman waiting at the gate and put into prison.
After the trial, his charge turned out to be killing the imperial concubine. When Liu was completely puzzled, when did he kill the imperial toffee? Was it Linger, the imperial toffee?
Liu Shiwen, who was imprisoned in his cell, saw Qinhuai again. Liu Shiwen immediately felt that all this was related to Qinhuai. He hammered the fence of his cell in despair and asked reproachfully, "Qinhuai, why did you hurt my family?"
Qinhuai sneered: "In fact, if you don't kill the imperial concubine, you will die sooner or later."
"Why?" Liu roared and asked.
Qinhuai paced with measured steps and said, "You may not know that my adoptive father was the prime minister of the dynasty, and I was raised by my adoptive father, so I took my adoptive father's surname Qin. You were the top scholar in the first exam because you were so excellent. My adoptive father's evaluation of you is: ambitious and resourceful, there are few opponents among today's young talents, but there is a murderous look between words, as long as you enter. Besides, I'm still under your command, so you changed from the top scholar to the top scholar in Sun Shan, and I naturally changed from exploring flowers to the top scholar. You will fail again and again in the future, not because you don't study hard, but because all your papers have been taken away and replaced with poorly written fake papers. "
"You! Little people! " Liu Shizhen was very angry. It turned out that he had not won for many years because of this.
Qinhuai went on to say, "Your wife was actually the favorite concubine of the first emperor, but the first emperor died less than a year after she entered the palace. Originally, the first emperor decided to let her die. Unexpectedly, she escaped. She met you later, because you saved her life, so she thought you were a good person. It's a pity that you killed her in the end, which also verified the adoptive father's words. You are murderous, and you even killed the young lady who lived with you day and night. Once you enter the officialdom, you are really a terrible opponent. It turns out that the palace has been secretly chasing the imperial concubine who resisted the imperial edict. That's what I did. I just discovered everything some time ago, so I kill two birds with one stone. Ha ha ha! "
When Liu asked, he collapsed to the ground.
A few days later, the emperor investigated the treacherous court official Qin Wei, and Qinhuai was beheaded. Liu Yi asked, not pleasantly surprised. He thought he might be free again. Unexpectedly, when a minister suggested to the emperor to use willow, the emperor said, "He killed the imperial concubine. Although the imperial concubine deserved to die, it was not his turn to kill her. Besides, he even killed his wife, so there is no guarantee that he won't kill me in the future. This person is terrible, don't stay. "
A few days later, Liu Shiwen and Qinhuai were beheaded together. They knelt there and could not help smiling at each other.
However, it was later said that when the executioner tried to kill Liu, Liu was saved by a snow-white fox. No one can prove whether this is true or not, but no one has seen Liu Shi since then.