【The Enchanting History of the Fox Spirit】【11】【Author: Songzhuxuan】

Volume Six, Chapter
Eleven: Chun Huisheng Imprisoned for Wrongful Conviction, Yue Suxian Saves Her Father-in-Law. The magistrate, questioning Chun Huisheng about the murder and theft of treasury silver, found him speechless, only crying out, "Injustice! Injustice!" The magistrate, however, was discerning. Seeing Chun Huisheng's upright character and dignified appearance, he suspected foul play and ordered him temporarily imprisoned for further trial the next day. Upon hearing this, the servants rushed forward like a pack of vicious dogs, shoving and pushing Chun Huisheng into the cell. The servants reported this. The magistrate then ordered the Taoist priest's body to be buried on the spot. Having given these orders, he left the court and returned to his study. He pondered deeply, but found no solution, and sat sullenly.
As the saying goes, "A joyful occasion makes one cheerful, while melancholy makes one sleepy." Before long, he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. While he was sound asleep, he saw an old man with white hair enter the room, his face full of energy, like a child's, quite frightening. In his dream, the magistrate hurriedly greeted the old man, exchanging courtesies and taking their seats as host and guest. The old man then recounted Chun Huisheng's injustice in detail. Having finished, he bowed repeatedly and departed.
When the magistrate awoke, he was greatly surprised and went to his bedroom to tell his wife. Just as he sat down and was about to speak, his wife said, "Sir, you must be careful with the case you are handling today. I just had a vision in which a beautiful fairy maiden appeared, claiming to be Chun Tangsheng's daughter-in-law. The murderer who killed this Taoist priest has been burned to death, and the stolen silver is currently in the murderer's room. Before leaving, the fairy maiden also told you to quickly send officers to the Tu family to search for the silver, and after this case is closed, you will be promoted within a few days." The magistrate, hearing that the words matched his dream, told his wife as well, and the couple were both astonished.
They immediately summoned the head constables and the chief constable, then convened the court, ordering the clerk to write the warrants and send them by mail. The servants, like wolves and tigers, rushed to Tu Neng's house, only to find it ablaze and crumbling. They hastily grabbed the sturdy locks and waited for the right moment to retrieve the silver ingots. The man who had once been a pale-faced scholar was now disguised as Hu Han Jingde. All the loose change and silver coins were also stolen and carried away by the servants, who secretly divided the spoils among themselves. They then examined Tu Neng's corpse, a gruesome sight of burnt remains. A four-line joke attested to this:
"Cunning and treacherous, all with fleshy heads; even a dog's and pig's possessions will perish;
a hunched body, a judge's face; even in death, he wears a mud-covered head.
" The servants quickly returned to their lodgings, handed over the silver in court, and the magistrate immediately prepared a document, sending the silver and other items to the treasury. He also prepared a document for Yangzhou, detailing the reason for the thief's murder. Chun Huisheng was immediately released from prison. Chun Huisheng thanked the magistrate in court and went home. A few days later, a document came from his superior, ordering the county magistrate to be promoted to prefect of another place, and all other matters were settled. Let us leave that aside for now.
Let us speak of Mingmei and Yuesu, who spent their days in quiet contemplation and their nights in separate rooms, living together for over three months. They were a dutiful and righteous couple, truly gentlemen who maintained a respectful and virtuous relationship. In their leisure time, they composed poems and songs; when bored, they discussed classics and literature. Several more months passed, and
Mingmei had become a man of great learning, possessing a vast knowledge of the classics. One day, Yuesu said, “The examination is approaching, my lord. You should quickly strive for success. When the Jiaxu imperial examination arrives, I will personally meet you. Besides, it has been almost a year, and your parents' love for their son is boundless. My lord, you should go home.” Mingmei asked, “Where is home?” Yuesu replied, “It is truly a wondrous place, beyond human comprehension.”
He felt a gust of wind beside his ear, and as if half-asleep, he opened his eyes to find himself sitting in his study. He saw his page boy approaching from outside, and a great deal of suspicion arose in his heart. Upon seeing his young master return, Chunfa was overjoyed and immediately informed the elderly couple. Chunhuisheng and Madam Liu, upon hearing this, were as elusive as if they had found a precious jewel. The elderly couple rushed to the study, and indeed, it was their son, Mingmei, who had returned home. The three of them burst into tears. Truly, "
Blood is thicker than water, a natural bond emerges; the weeping of the Chun family husband and wife
is like a dream, Mingmei knows they have gone to the underworld."
They wept for a long time, until their voices were hoarse, before finally ceasing. Mingmei, as if in a dream, said, "Father and Mother, never see your son again. I have been dead for almost a year, but I could not forget your kindness, and I was merely passing through my hometown to visit you." Having said this, he immediately bowed his head, weeping uncontrollably. The elderly couple were also astonished and said, "Could it be that we, too, are no longer of this world?" At this point, they wept even more bitterly. After weeping for a while, they finally came to their senses and each explained the reason for their separation. But that is another story.
Time flies like an arrow, and the days slip by like a shuttle. When the county examinations arrived the following year, Mingmei took the exams. Her essays in all three rounds were exquisite, and the county magistrate awarded her the top spot. Two or three months later, the provincial examinations were approaching, and Mingmei had already completed hers. She had already achieved the top rank of Xiucai (a successful candidate in the county-level imperial examinations). Relatives, friends, and neighbors all came to congratulate her, and she was overjoyed. In the autumn examinations, Mingmei again achieved the seventh rank of Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations). More than a year passed. Just as the Jiaxu year's metropolitan examinations were about to begin, Mingmei suddenly remembered Yu Lei's prophetic words. She immediately packed her carriage and belongings. Chunhui, out of love for her son, refused to let him go to the capital for the metropolitan examinations alone. The father and son, along with their servants and pages, set off.
They arrived in the capital and stayed at an inn. The father and son spent two days sightseeing, enjoying the endless beauty of the capital. Three days passed, and five days later, an imperial edict arrived, summoning all the candidates in the metropolitan examinations to be held. Chun Huisheng busied himself and his son preparing the fruit for the examination, and they entered at dawn that night. Three days later, the examination hall opened, and three more examinations were held. On the day the results were to be announced, the yellow notice was posted, and Mingmei had won second place. You ask if Mingmei wrote her essay herself? At the time, the Great Immortal Yue Su and Old Man Hu assisted with divine power, completing the essay in one stroke. That's why she was able to do so. But let's leave that aside.
Now, let's talk about the palace examiner, Minister Mei. He saw that Chun Huisheng was outstanding in both talent and appearance, and was in the prime of his youth, so he was captivated. You ask what was on Minister Mei's mind? It was because this old man was wicked and hated everyone in the court. He took pleasure in impeaching officials in the morning and in dismissing them in the evening. He was like this in his daily life, and any official who associated with this old man had to pay him with money, silk, gold, and pearls. His family was as wealthy as Shi Chong in his day. Moreover, he had dozens of concubines and had no children, only a daughter named Zhu Yun. The young lady was stunningly beautiful, her beauty surpassing even the most beautiful women. At only eighteen years old, she was involved in a marriage alliance with the old man, Lord Wang, the Minister of War in the capital. Lord Wang, a man of upright character, repeatedly tried to persuade Minister Mei, using both ancient and modern analogies, to intervene.
However, this only led to enmity. Minister Mei submitted a false memorial accusing Minister Wang of embezzling soldiers' pay, and a petition to the court resulted in Lord Wang's dismissal from office. What will happen next? Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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