Niu Pin, a seventh-rank official, was appointed as the magistrate of An County. Prefect Duan Zhenju's daughter died on their wedding night. Niu Pin wa[Expand All]
Niu Pin, a seventh-rank official, was appointed as the magistrate of An County. Prefect Duan Zhenju's daughter died on their wedding night. Niu Pin was summoned and the case was given three days to be solved. Niu Pin's investigation revealed that the bride's favorite was the daughter of Duan's wife who had an affair with someone else. The groom, Zhou Qilin, was born to a servant named Liu Chunxiu who was raped by Duan Zhenju. Later, Liu Chunxiu, who had left the Duan family, bought the child to the Zhou family on the suggestion of her sister Liu Xifa. Coincidentally, Liu Chunxiu, who had attempted suicide, was taken by the Zhou family, and thus she became Qilin's wet nurse. Zhou Qilin confessed his guilt under the coercion of Duan Zhenju. At this time, Liu Xifa, who had been away from home for 18 years, returned and told the truth. Liu Chunxiu, having learned the inside story, came out to be wronged. It turned out that Chunxiu, who had decided to leave, was about to visit Qilin when she got into an argument with Darling, who accidentally injured her and died. The case came to light and Niu Pin headed home.[Collapse]
