東昌(chang)卞氏,業(ye)牛醫者,有女(nv)小(xiao)字(zi)胭脂,才姿惠麗。父(fu)寶(bao)愛之(zhi)(zhi),欲占鳳于清(qing)門,而世族鄙其(qi)寒(han)賤,不(bu)(bu)屑(xie)締盟,所以及笄未(wei)字(zi)。對戶龔(gong)姓之(zhi)(zhi)妻(qi)王氏,佻脫善謔,女(nv)閨(gui)中談友也(ye)。一日送至門,見一少年(nian)過(guo),白服裙帽,豐采甚都。女(nv)意(yi)動,秋波(bo)縈轉之(zhi)(zhi)。少年(nian)俯首(shou)趨去。去既遠,女(nv)猶凝眺。王窺其(qi)意(yi),戲謂曰:“以娘(niang)子才貌,得配若人,庶可無(wu)憾。”女(nv)暈紅上頰(jia),脈脈不(bu)(bu)作一語(yu)。王問:“識得此(ci)郎否?”女(nv)曰:“不(bu)(bu)識。”曰:“此(ci)南(nan)巷鄂秀才秋隼(sun),故孝廉之(zhi)(zhi)子。妾向與同里,故識之(zhi)(zhi),世間男子無(wu)其(qi)溫婉。近以妻(qi)服未(wei)闋,故衣素。娘(niang)子如有意(yi),當寄(ji)語(yu)使委(wei)冰焉。”女(nv)無(wu)語(yu),王笑而去。
數日無耗,女(nv)疑(yi)王(wang)(wang)氏(shi)未往,又疑(yi)宦裔不(bu)肯俯拾。邑(yi)邑(yi)徘徊,漸(jian)廢飲食;縈念(nian)頗(po)苦,寢(qin)疾惙頓。王(wang)(wang)氏(shi)適來省視,研詰病(bing)(bing)(bing)由。女(nv)曰:“自亦(yi)不(bu)知(zhi)。但爾(er)日別(bie)后(hou),漸(jian)覺不(bu)快,延命(ming)假息,朝暮(mu)人也(ye)。”王(wang)(wang)小(xiao)語(yu)曰:“我家(jia)男(nan)子負販未歸(gui),尚(shang)無人致聲(sheng)鄂郎(lang)。芳體違和,莫非為此?”女(nv)赪顏良久。王(wang)(wang)戲曰:“果為此,病(bing)(bing)(bing)已至(zhi)是,尚(shang)何(he)顧忌?先令(ling)其夜(ye)來一聚,彼(bi)豈不(bu)肯可?”女(nv)嘆氣曰:“事至(zhi)此,已不(bu)能(neng)羞。若(ruo)渠不(bu)嫌寒(han)賤,即(ji)遣冰來,病(bing)(bing)(bing)當愈;若(ruo)私約,則斷斷不(bu)可!”王(wang)(wang)頷之而去。
王(wang)幼(you)時與(yu)鄰生宿(su)介通,既嫁,宿(su)偵夫他出,輒尋(xun)舊好(hao)。是夜宿(su)適(shi)來(lai),因述女(nv)(nv)(nv)言為(wei)笑,戲囑致意鄂(e)生。宿(su)久知女(nv)(nv)(nv)美(mei),聞之(zhi)(zhi)竊喜其(qi)有機(ji)可(ke)乘。欲(yu)與(yu)婦(fu)謀,又恐(kong)其(qi)妒,乃假無(wu)(wu)心之(zhi)(zhi)詞,問(wen)(wen)女(nv)(nv)(nv)家閨闥甚悉(xi)。次夜逾垣入,直(zhi)達女(nv)(nv)(nv)所(suo),以指叩窗(chuang)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)問(wen)(wen):“誰何(he)?”答曰:“鄂(e)生。”女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰:“妾(qie)所(suo)以念君者,為(wei)百年,不(bu)為(wei)一夕。郎果愛妾(qie),但(dan)(dan)當(dang)速遣冰人(ren);若言私合,不(bu)敢從命(ming)。”宿(su)姑諾之(zhi)(zhi),苦求一握玉(yu)腕為(wei)信。女(nv)(nv)(nv)不(bu)忍過拒(ju),力(li)疾啟扉。宿(su)遽(ju)入,抱求歡(huan)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)無(wu)(wu)力(li)撐(cheng)拒(ju),仆地上,氣息不(bu)續(xu)。宿(su)急曳之(zhi)(zhi)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)曰:“何(he)來(lai)惡少,必非鄂(e)郎;果是鄂(e)郎,其(qi)人(ren)溫馴,知妾(qie)病由(you),當(dang)相(xiang)憐恤,何(he)遂狂暴若此!若復(fu)爾(er)爾(er),便當(dang)鳴呼,品行虧損(sun),兩無(wu)(wu)所(suo)益!”宿(su)恐(kong)假跡敗露,不(bu)敢復(fu)強,但(dan)(dan)請后會(hui)。女(nv)(nv)(nv)以親迎為(wei)期。宿(su)以為(wei)遠,又請。女(nv)(nv)(nv)厭糾纏(chan),約(yue)待病愈(yu)。宿(su)求信物,女(nv)(nv)(nv)不(bu)許(xu);宿(su)捉(zhuo)足解繡履(lv)(lv)而(er)出。女(nv)(nv)(nv)呼之(zhi)(zhi)返,曰:“身已(yi)許(xu)君,復(fu)何(he)吝惜?但(dan)(dan)恐(kong)‘畫虎(hu)成(cheng)狗(gou)’,致貽污謗。今褻物已(yi)入君手,料(liao)不(bu)可(ke)反。君如負心,但(dan)(dan)有一死!”宿(su)既出,又投宿(su)王(wang)所(suo)。既臥,心不(bu)忘履(lv)(lv),陰揣衣袂,竟已(yi)烏有。急起篝(gou)燈,振衣冥索。詰王(wang),不(bu)應。疑其(qi)藏匿,婦(fu)故笑以疑之(zhi)(zhi)。宿(su)不(bu)能隱,實(shi)以情告。言已(yi)遍燭(zhu)門外(wai),竟不(bu)可(ke)得。懊恨歸寢,猶(you)意深夜無(wu)(wu)人(ren),遺落當(dang)猶(you)在(zai)途也。早(zao)起尋(xun),亦(yi)復(fu)杳然。
先是(shi)巷(xiang)中有毛(mao)(mao)大(da)者,游手無籍(ji)。嘗挑王氏不(bu)得(de),知(zhi)宿與(yu)洽,思(si)掩執(zhi)以脅之(zhi)(zhi)。是(shi)夜過其(qi)門,推之(zhi)(zhi)未扃(jiong),潛入。方至(zhi)窗下(xia),踏一物,耎若絮綿,拾視(shi),則(ze)巾裹女(nv)(nv)舄(xi)。伏聽之(zhi)(zhi),聞宿自(zi)述甚悉,喜極,抽身(shen)而(er)(er)(er)出。逾(yu)數夕,越墻入女(nv)(nv)家(jia),門戶(hu)不(bu)悉,誤(wu)詣翁舍(she)。翁窺(kui)窗見男子,察其(qi)音跡,知(zhi)為(wei)女(nv)(nv)來(lai)。大(da)怒,操刀直出。毛(mao)(mao)大(da)駭,反走。方欲攀垣(yuan),而(er)(er)(er)卞追已近,急無所逃,反身(shen)奪刃;媼(ao)起(qi)大(da)呼(hu),毛(mao)(mao)不(bu)得(de)脫,因而(er)(er)(er)殺(sha)翁。女(nv)(nv)稍痊,聞喧始起(qi)。共(gong)燭之(zhi)(zhi),翁腦裂不(bu)能言,俄頃(qing)已絕(jue)。于(yu)墻下(xia)得(de)繡履(lv),媼(ao)視(shi)之(zhi)(zhi),胭脂物也(ye)。逼女(nv)(nv),女(nv)(nv)哭而(er)(er)(er)實(shi)告之(zhi)(zhi);不(bu)忍貽累王氏,言鄂生(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)自(zi)至(zhi)而(er)(er)(er)已。天明訟于(yu)邑。
官拘鄂(e)。鄂(e)為人(ren)謹訥,年十九歲,見(jian)人(ren)羞澀如童子。被(bei)執駭絕。上堂不(bu)(bu)能(neng)(neng)置(zhi)詞(ci),惟有戰栗(li)。宰益信其(qi)情實,橫加(jia)梏械。生(sheng)不(bu)(bu)堪痛(tong)楚(chu),遂誣服。及解郡(jun),敲撲(pu)如邑。生(sheng)冤氣(qi)填塞,每欲與女(nv)面質(zhi);及相見(jian),女(nv)輒(zhe)詬詈,遂結(jie)舌不(bu)(bu)能(neng)(neng)自(zi)伸,由是論死。經數(shu)官復訊無異(yi)。
后(hou)委濟(ji)南(nan)(nan)府(fu)復(fu)審。時吳公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)南(nan)(nan)岱守濟(ji)南(nan)(nan),一(yi)見鄂(e)(e)生(sheng)(sheng),疑其(qi)(qi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)類殺人(ren)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),陰(yin)使人(ren)從容私(si)問之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),俾盡得(de)其(qi)(qi)詞。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)是(shi)益(yi)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)鄂(e)(e)生(sheng)(sheng)冤(yuan)。籌思數日始鞫之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。先問胭(yan)脂:“訂約后(hou)有(you)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)否(fou)?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“無(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”“遇鄂(e)(e)生(sheng)(sheng)時別(bie)有(you)人(ren)否(fou)?”亦曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“無(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”乃喚生(sheng)(sheng)上,溫語(yu)(yu)慰問。生(sheng)(sheng)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“曾(ceng)過其(qi)(qi)門,但見舊鄰(lin)(lin)婦王氏(shi)同(tong)一(yi)少(shao)女(nv)出,某(mou)即(ji)趨避,過此(ci)并無(wu)(wu)一(yi)言(yan)(yan)。”吳公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)叱女(nv)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“適言(yan)(yan)側(ce)無(wu)(wu)他人(ren),何(he)(he)(he)(he)以(yi)(yi)有(you)鄰(lin)(lin)婦也(ye)?”欲(yu)刑之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。女(nv)懼曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“雖(sui)有(you)王氏(shi),與(yu)(yu)(yu)彼實(shi)(shi)無(wu)(wu)關涉。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)罷質,命(ming)拘(ju)王氏(shi)。拘(ju)到,禁不(bu)(bu)(bu)與(yu)(yu)(yu)女(nv)通(tong),立刻出審,便問王:“殺人(ren)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)誰?”王曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)詐之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“胭(yan)脂供(gong)殺卞(bian)某(mou)汝(ru)悉知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),何(he)(he)(he)(he)得(de)不(bu)(bu)(bu)招?”婦呼曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“冤(yuan)哉(zai)!淫婢自思男子,我(wo)雖(sui)有(you)媒合之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)言(yan)(yan),特戲之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)耳。彼自引奸夫入(ru)院,我(wo)何(he)(he)(he)(he)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)焉!”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)細(xi)詰(jie)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),始述其(qi)(qi)前后(hou)相戲之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)詞。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)呼女(nv)上,怒(nu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“汝(ru)言(yan)(yan)彼不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情(qing),今(jin)何(he)(he)(he)(he)以(yi)(yi)自供(gong)撮合哉(zai)?”女(nv)流涕曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“自己不(bu)(bu)(bu)肖,致父慘死,訟結不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)何(he)(he)(he)(he)年,又累他人(ren),誠不(bu)(bu)(bu)忍耳。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)問王氏(shi):“既戲后(hou),曾(ceng)語(yu)(yu)何(he)(he)(he)(he)人(ren)?”王供(gong):“無(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)怒(nu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“夫妻在床應無(wu)(wu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)言(yan)(yan)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),何(he)(he)(he)(he)得(de)云無(wu)(wu)?”王曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“丈夫久客未(wei)歸。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“雖(sui)然,凡戲人(ren)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),皆笑(xiao)人(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)愚(yu),以(yi)(yi)炫己之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)慧,更不(bu)(bu)(bu)向(xiang)一(yi)人(ren)言(yan)(yan),將誰欺?”命(ming)梏十(shi)指(zhi)。婦不(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)已(yi),實(shi)(shi)供(gong):“曾(ceng)與(yu)(yu)(yu)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)言(yan)(yan)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)于是(shi)釋鄂(e)(e)拘(ju)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)。宿(su)(su)(su)(su)至(zhi),自供(gong):“不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“宿(su)(su)(su)(su)妓者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)必非(fei)良士!”嚴械(xie)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。宿(su)(su)(su)(su)供(gong)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“賺(zhuan)女(nv)是(shi)真(zhen)。自失履后(hou),未(wei)敢(gan)復(fu)往,殺人(ren)實(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情(qing)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“逾墻者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)何(he)(he)(he)(he)所(suo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)至(zhi)!”又械(xie)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。宿(su)(su)(su)(su)不(bu)(bu)(bu)任凌藉,遂(sui)亦誣承。招成(cheng)報上,咸(xian)稱吳公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)神。鐵(tie)案如(ru)山(shan)(shan),宿(su)(su)(su)(su)遂(sui)延頸以(yi)(yi)待秋決矣。然宿(su)(su)(su)(su)雖(sui)放縱(zong)無(wu)(wu)行,實(shi)(shi)亦東國名士。聞學使施公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)愚(yu)山(shan)(shan)賢(xian)能稱最,且又憐才恤士,宿(su)(su)(su)(su)因(yin)以(yi)(yi)一(yi)詞控其(qi)(qi)冤(yuan)枉,語(yu)(yu)言(yan)(yan)愴惻。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)乃討其(qi)(qi)招供(gong),反復(fu)凝思之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),拍案曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“此(ci)生(sheng)(sheng)冤(yuan)也(ye)!”遂(sui)請于院、司,移(yi)案再鞫。問宿(su)(su)(su)(su)生(sheng)(sheng):“鞋(xie)遺何(he)(he)(he)(he)所(suo)?”供(gong)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“忘之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。但叩婦門時,猶在袖中。”轉詰(jie)王氏(shi):“宿(su)(su)(su)(su)介(jie)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)外,奸夫有(you)幾?”供(gong)言(yan)(yan):“無(wu)(wu)有(you)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“淫婦豈得(de)專私(si)一(yi)人(ren)?”又供(gong)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“身(shen)與(yu)(yu)(yu)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)介(jie)稚齒(chi)交合,故未(wei)能謝絕;后(hou)非(fei)無(wu)(wu)見挑者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),身(shen)實(shi)(shi)未(wei)敢(gan)相從。”因(yin)使指(zhi)其(qi)(qi)挑者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),供(gong)云:“同(tong)里毛大,屢(lv)挑屢(lv)拒(ju)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)矣。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“何(he)(he)(he)(he)忽貞白如(ru)此(ci)?”命(ming)搒之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。婦頓首(shou)出血,力辨無(wu)(wu)有(you),乃釋之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。又詰(jie):“汝(ru)夫遠出,寧無(wu)(wu)有(you)托故而來(lai)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“有(you)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。某(mou)甲、某(mou)乙(yi),皆以(yi)(yi)借(jie)貸饋贈(zeng),曾(ceng)一(yi)二次入(ru)小人(ren)家。”
蓋甲、乙(yi)皆(jie)巷中游蕩之(zhi)子,有(you)心于婦(fu)而(er)未發者(zhe)也(ye)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)悉(xi)(xi)籍其(qi)名(ming),并(bing)拘之(zhi)。既齊(qi),公(gong)(gong)(gong)赴城隍廟,使(shi)(shi)盡(jin)伏案前。訊曰(yue):“曩(nang)夢(meng)神告,殺人(ren)(ren)者(zhe)不出汝等四五人(ren)(ren)中。今對(dui)神明,不得有(you)妄言(yan)。如肯自首,尚(shang)可原宥(you);虛(xu)者(zhe),廉(lian)得無(wu)赦!”同聲言(yan)無(wu)殺人(ren)(ren)之(zhi)事。公(gong)(gong)(gong)以三木置地,將并(bing)夾之(zhi)。括發裸身(shen),齊(qi)鳴(ming)冤苦(ku)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)命釋之(zhi),謂曰(yue):“既不自招,當使(shi)(shi)鬼神指(zhi)之(zhi)。”使(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)以氈褥悉(xi)(xi)障殿(dian)窗(chuang),令無(wu)少隙;袒諸(zhu)囚(qiu)背,驅(qu)入(ru)暗(an)中,始授盆(pen)水(shui),一(yi)一(yi)命自盥訖;系諸(zhu)壁下(xia),戒令“面壁勿(wu)動(dong),殺人(ren)(ren)者(zhe)當有(you)神書(shu)其(qi)背”。少間,喚(huan)出驗視,指(zhi)毛曰(yue):“此真殺人(ren)(ren)賊也(ye)!”蓋公(gong)(gong)(gong)先使(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)以灰涂壁,又(you)以煙煤濯其(qi)手:殺人(ren)(ren)者(zhe)恐(kong)神來書(shu),故匿背于壁而(er)有(you)灰色;臨(lin)出以手護背,而(er)有(you)煙色也(ye)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)固疑是(shi)毛,至此益信。施以毒刑,盡(jin)吐其(qi)實。判曰(yue):
“宿介(jie):蹈盆成括殺(sha)身(shen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)道(dao),成登徒子好(hao)色之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)名。只緣兩小無(wu)(wu)猜,遂野鶩(mu)如家雞(ji)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)戀(lian);為(wei)因一言有(you)(you)(you)漏,致得隴興望蜀之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)心。將仲(zhong)子而逾(yu)(yu)園墻(qiang),便(bian)如鳥墮(duo);冒劉郎(lang)而至洞口,竟賺門開。感(gan)帨(shui)驚尨,鼠(shu)有(you)(you)(you)皮(pi)胡若此?攀花(hua)折(zhe)樹,士無(wu)(wu)行其(qi)謂(wei)何(he)!幸而聽病燕之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)嬌啼,猶為(wei)玉惜;憐弱柳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)憔悴,未(wei)似鶯狂。而釋幺(yao)鳳于(yu)羅中,尚(shang)有(you)(you)(you)文人之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)意(yi);乃劫(jie)香盟于(yu)襪底,寧非無(wu)(wu)賴之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)尤:蝴(hu)蝶過(guo)墻(qiang),隔窗有(you)(you)(you)耳;蓮花(hua)瓣卸(xie),墮(duo)地無(wu)(wu)蹤。假中之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)假以生(sheng),冤(yuan)外之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)冤(yuan)誰(shui)信?天降禍(huo)起,酷械(xie)至于(yu)垂亡;自(zi)作(zuo)孽盈(ying),斷(duan)頭幾于(yu)不續(xu)。彼(bi)逾(yu)(yu)墻(qiang)鉆隙,固有(you)(you)(you)玷夫儒冠;而僵李代桃,誠難消其(qi)冤(yuan)氣。是宜(yi)稍寬笞(chi)撲(pu),折(zhe)其(qi)已受之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)慘;姑降青衣,開彼(bi)自(zi)新之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)路。
若毛大者(zhe):刁猾無籍,市井兇徒。被鄰女(nv)之(zhi)投(tou)梭(suo),淫心不死;伺(si)狂童(tong)之(zhi)入巷(xiang),賊智忽(hu)生(sheng)。開戶迎風,喜得(de)履張(zhang)生(sheng)之(zhi)跡(ji);求漿值酒(jiu),妄(wang)思偷韓掾之(zhi)香。何(he)意(yi)魄奪(duo)自天,魂(hun)攝于(yu)鬼。浪乘槎木,直(zhi)(zhi)入廣寒(han)之(zhi)宮;徑泛(fan)漁舟,錯認桃源之(zhi)路。遂使情火息焰,欲海生(sheng)波。刀橫直(zhi)(zhi)前,投(tou)鼠無他顧(gu)之(zhi)意(yi);寇窮安往,急(ji)兔起反噬(shi)之(zhi)心。越(yue)壁入人家,止(zhi)期張(zhang)有(you)冠而(er)李(li)借;奪(duo)兵遺繡履,遂教魚(yu)脫(tuo)網而(er)鴻罹(li)。風流道乃生(sheng)此惡魔,溫柔鄉何(he)有(you)此鬼蜮哉!即斷首(shou)領(ling),以快(kuai)人心。
胭脂;身猶未(wei)字,歲已(yi)及(ji)笄。以(yi)月殿之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)仙人(ren),自(zi)應有郎似玉(yu)(yu);原霓裳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)舊隊(dui),何愁(chou)貯屋(wu)無金(jin)?而(er)乃感關雎而(er)念好逑,竟繞春婆之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)夢;怨(yuan)摽(biao)梅(mei)而(er)思吉士,遂(sui)離(li)倩女之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)魂。為(wei)因(yin)一(yi)(yi)線纏縈,致使群魔(mo)交至(zhi)。爭(zheng)(zheng)婦女之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)顏色,恐失‘胭脂’;惹鷙鳥之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)紛飛(fei),并托‘秋隼’。蓮鉤摘去,難保一(yi)(yi)瓣(ban)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)香;鐵限敲來,幾破連城之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)玉(yu)(yu)。嵌(qian)紅(hong)豆于骰(tou)子,相思骨竟作厲階;喪喬木于斧斤,可憎才真成(cheng)禍水!葳蕤自(zi)守,幸白璧之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)無瑕;縲紲(xie)苦爭(zheng)(zheng),喜錦衾之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)可覆。嘉其(qi)入(ru)門之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)拒,猶潔白之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情(qing)人(ren);遂(sui)其(qi)擲(zhi)果之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)心(xin),亦風流之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)雅(ya)事。仰彼(bi)邑令,作爾冰(bing)人(ren)。”案既結,遐邇傳頌(song)焉。
自吳公鞫后,女(nv)始知鄂生冤(yuan)。堂下(xia)相(xiang)遇,靦然含(han)涕,似(si)有痛惜之詞,而(er)(er)未可(ke)言也。生感其(qi)眷(juan)戀之情,愛慕殊切(qie);而(er)(er)又念其(qi)出身(shen)微賤,日登公堂,為(wei)千人所窺指,恐娶之為(wei)人姍(shan)笑(xiao),日夜縈回,無以自主。判牒(die)既下(xia),意始安(an)帖(tie)。邑宰為(wei)之委禽,送鼓吹焉。
異史氏曰:“甚哉(zai)!聽訟之不(bu)(bu)可以不(bu)(bu)慎也!縱能知李代為冤(yuan),誰復思(si)桃僵亦(yi)屈?然事雖暗昧,必有其間,要非審(shen)思(si)研察(cha),不(bu)(bu)能得也。嗚呼!人皆服(fu)哲人之折獄(yu)明(ming),而不(bu)(bu)知良(liang)工之用心苦矣。世(shi)之居民上(shang)者(zhe),棋局消(xiao)日,綢被放衙(ya),下情民艱,更(geng)不(bu)(bu)肯一勞方寸。至鼓動衙(ya)開,巍然坐(zuo)堂(tang)上(shang),彼嘵(xiao)(xiao)嘵(xiao)(xiao)者(zhe)直以桎(zhi)梏靖之,何怪覆盆(pen)之下多(duo)沉(chen)冤(yuan)哉(zai)!”
愚山(shan)(shan)先生吾師(shi)也。方見知時,余猶童子(zi)。竊見其獎進士子(zi),拳(quan)拳(quan)如(ru)恐不(bu)盡;小有(you)冤抑,必委曲呵護之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),曾不(bu)肯作威學校(xiao),以媚(mei)權要。真宣圣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)護法,不(bu)止一(yi)代宗匠,衡(heng)文(wen)(wen)(wen)無(wu)屈士已(yi)也。而(er)愛才(cai)(cai)如(ru)命,尤非后世(shi)學使虛應故事者(zhe)所(suo)及。嘗有(you)名士入(ru)場(chang),作“寶藏(zang)興焉”文(wen)(wen)(wen),誤(wu)記“水(shui)下”;錄(lu)畢而(er)后悟之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),料無(wu)不(bu)黜之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)理(li)。因作詞文(wen)(wen)(wen)后云:“寶藏(zang)在山(shan)(shan)間(jian),誤(wu)認卻在水(shui)邊。山(shan)(shan)頭蓋(gai)起水(shui)晶殿。瑚(hu)長(chang)峰(feng)尖,珠結樹顛。這一(yi)回崖(ya)中跌死撐(cheng)船漢!告(gao)蒼天:留(liu)點蒂兒,好(hao)與友朋(peng)看。”先生閱而(er)和之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰:“寶藏(zang)將(jiang)山(shan)(shan)夸,忽然見在水(shui)涯(ya)。樵夫(fu)漫(man)說漁翁話(hua)。題(ti)目雖差,文(wen)(wen)(wen)字卻佳,怎(zen)肯放(fang)在他人下。嘗見他,登高(gao)怕(pa)險;那曾見,會(hui)水(shui)淹殺(sha)?”此亦(yi)風雅之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)一(yi)斑,憐才(cai)(cai)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)一(yi)事也。
東(dong)昌府姓卞的(de)牛醫,有(you)個女(nv)兒,小名叫胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)聰(cong)(cong)明又美麗。她(ta)父(fu)親很疼(teng)愛她(ta),想把她(ta)許(xu)配給書香門(men)第,但是(shi)(shi)那些名門(men)望族卻嫌卞家(jia)出(chu)身低賤(jian),不(bu)肯(ken)和他家(jia)結親。因此,胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)已(yi)長大成人(ren),還沒(mei)(mei)有(you)許(xu)給人(ren)家(jia)。卞家(jia)對門(men)龔家(jia),他的(de)妻子(zi)王(wang)氏,性格輕浮愛開(kai)玩(wan)笑,是(shi)(shi)胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)閨房里閑聊的(de)朋友。有(you)一天,胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)送(song)王(wang)氏到門(men)口(kou),看見一個小伙(huo)子(zi)從門(men)前走過,白衣白帽,很有(you)豐采。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)見了(le)(le)(le)(le),動了(le)(le)(le)(le)心,美麗的(de)眼睛盯住了(le)(le)(le)(le)看他。小伙(huo)子(zi)低下頭,急急走了(le)(le)(le)(le)過去。他走遠(yuan)了(le)(le)(le)(le),胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)還是(shi)(shi)望著他的(de)背影。王(wang)氏看出(chu)她(ta)的(de)心思,開(kai)玩(wan)笑說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“象姑娘(niang)這(zhe)樣的(de)聰(cong)(cong)明美貌,如果(guo)配上(shang)(shang)這(zhe)個人(ren),那才稱(cheng)心呢。”胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)兩頰漲紅(hong)了(le)(le)(le)(le),羞羞答(da)答(da)不(bu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)一句(ju)。王(wang)氏問:“你(ni)認識這(zhe)個小伙(huo)子(zi)嗎?”胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“不(bu)認識。”王(wang)氏說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“他是(shi)(shi)南巷(xiang)的(de)秀才,叫鄂秋隼(sun),父(fu)親是(shi)(shi)舉(ju)人(ren),已(yi)經死(si)了(le)(le)(le)(le)。我從前和他家(jia)是(shi)(shi)鄰居,所以(yi)認識他。現在身上(shang)(shang)穿著白衣服,因為他妻子(zi)死(si)了(le)(le)(le)(le)還沒(mei)(mei)脫(tuo)孝(xiao)。姑娘(niang)如果(guo)有(you)心,我去帶信,叫他找媒人(ren)來說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)親。”胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)只(zhi)不(bu)開(kai)口(kou),王(wang)氏笑著走了(le)(le)(le)(le)。
過了好(hao)幾天(tian),得不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)到王氏的音訊(xun),胭(yan)脂(zhi)疑(yi)心(xin)王氏沒(mei)有(you)空閑到鄂(e)秋(qiu)隼(sun)那里去(qu),又疑(yi)心(xin)人(ren)家(jia)做(zuo)官的后代不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)肯俯(fu)就,想(xiang)來(lai)想(xiang)去(qu),悒悒不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)樂(le),思想(xiang)里丟(diu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)開那個人(ren),非(fei)常苦惱,漸漸地不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)想(xiang)吃東西,病(bing)倒(dao)在床,神(shen)情(qing)疲困。正好(hao)王氏來(lai)看(kan)望她(ta),見她(ta)病(bing)成這(zhe)樣,就追問她(ta)得病(bing)的根由(you)。她(ta)回答說:“我自(zi)己也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知道。自(zi)從(cong)那天(tian)和(he)你分別以(yi)后,就覺(jue)得悶悶不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)樂(le),生(sheng)成了這(zhe)病(bing),現在是(shi)拖延時間(jian),早晚保不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)住(zhu)性(xing)命了。”王氏低(di)聲說:“我的男人(ren)出(chu)門做(zuo)買賣沒(mei)有(you)回來(lai),所以(yi)沒(mei)有(you)人(ren)去(qu)帶(dai)信紿鄂(e)秀才,你生(sheng)病(bing),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)是(shi)為(wei)了這(zhe)件事?”胭(yan)脂(zhi)紅著臉(lian),好(hao)久不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)開口。王氏開玩笑說:“如果真為(wei)這(zhe)件事,你都病(bing)成這(zhe)樣,還有(you)什(shen)么顧忌的?先叫他(ta)夜里來(lai)一次聚一聚,難道他(ta)會不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)肯?”胭(yan)脂(zhi)嘆口氣(qi)說:“事情(qing)到這(zhe)個地步,已經(jing)顧不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)上羞恥(chi)了。只要他(ta)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)嫌我家(jia)低(di)賤,馬上派(pai)媒人(ren)來(lai),我的病(bing)自(zi)會好(hao);如果偷偷約會,那萬萬不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)可以(yi)!”王氏點(dian)點(dian)頭,就走了。
王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)在(zai)(zai)年輕時(shi)就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)和鄰居的(de)(de)(de)書生(sheng)(sheng)宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)有(you)私(si)情。出嫁(jia)以(yi)后(hou)(hou),宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)一(yi)(yi)打(da)聽到(dao)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)男人(ren)(ren)出門到(dao)外地,就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)要(yao)來(lai)和她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)敘舊交情。這天夜(ye)(ye)里(li)(li),正(zheng)好宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)來(lai),王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)把(ba)胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)說(shuo)的(de)(de)(de)當(dang)作(zuo)笑話(hua)講(jiang)給他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)聽,還(huan)開玩(wan)笑地叫(jiao)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)轉(zhuan)告(gao)給鄂秋隼(sun)。宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)向來(lai)知道(dao)胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)長得(de)俊(jun)俏(qiao),聽見(jian)了(le)(le)心(xin)(xin)中(zhong)暗(an)喜,認(ren)為(wei)(wei)有(you)機可(ke)乘。本想(xiang)(xiang)和王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)商量(liang),又(you)(you)怕(pa)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)吃醋。他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)假當(dang)無(wu)心(xin)(xin),用(yong)(yong)話(hua)打(da)聽胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)家(jia)里(li)(li)房屋(wu)路(lu)徑,問得(de)很清楚。第(di)二天夜(ye)(ye)里(li)(li),宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)翻墻進入卞(bian)家(jia),直(zhi)到(dao)胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)臥室(shi)外面(mian),用(yong)(yong)手指敲窗。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)問:“是(shi)誰?”宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)回答:“我(wo)是(shi)鄂秋隼(sun)。”胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)說(shuo):“我(wo)想(xiang)(xiang)念(nian)你(ni),為(wei)(wei)的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)終身,不(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)夜(ye)(ye)。你(ni)如(ru)果(guo)(guo)真心(xin)(xin)愛我(wo),只(zhi)應(ying)該早些請媒人(ren)(ren)來(lai)我(wo)家(jia),如(ru)果(guo)(guo)說(shuo)要(yao)私(si)下里(li)(li)不(bu)(bu)正(zheng)經(jing),我(wo)不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)同意(yi)。”宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)假裝答應(ying),苦苦要(yao)求(qiu)握一(yi)(yi)握她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)手作(zuo)為(wei)(wei)定約。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)(bu)忍心(xin)(xin)拒絕他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta),勉(mian)強起床開房門。宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)急忙進門,就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)抱住了(le)(le)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)要(yao)求(qiu)相愛。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)沒有(you)力氣抗拒,跌在(zai)(zai)地上(shang)(shang),上(shang)(shang)氣不(bu)(bu)接下氣。宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)馬(ma)上(shang)(shang)拉她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)起來(lai)。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)說(shuo):“你(ni)是(shi)哪(na)(na)兒來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)壞坯子,一(yi)(yi)定不(bu)(bu)是(shi)鄂秀才。如(ru)果(guo)(guo)是(shi)鄂秀才,他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)是(shi)溫柔(rou)文靜的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren),知道(dao)了(le)(le)我(wo)生(sheng)(sheng)病的(de)(de)(de)根由,一(yi)(yi)定會(hui)愛憐體(ti)恤我(wo),哪(na)(na)會(hui)這樣(yang)(yang)粗(cu)暴的(de)(de)(de)!你(ni)若是(shi)再這樣(yang)(yang),我(wo)就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)要(yao)喊叫(jiao),結(jie)果(guo)(guo)壞了(le)(le)品行(xing),我(wo)和你(ni)都(dou)沒有(you)好處!”宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)恐怕(pa)自己冒名頂(ding)替被識破,不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)再勉(mian)強,只(zhi)是(shi)要(yao)求(qiu)約定下次再會(hui)面(mian)的(de)(de)(de)日期(qi)。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)約定到(dao)結(jie)親那(nei)一(yi)(yi)天。宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)說(shuo),那(nei)太久了(le)(le),再請她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)說(shuo)個日子。她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)討厭他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)糾纏不(bu)(bu)清,就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)約定等她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)病好以(yi)后(hou)(hou)。宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)要(yao)她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)給個憑證,胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)(bu)肯(ken)。宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)捉住她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)腳,脫(tuo)下她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)一(yi)(yi)只(zhi)繡花鞋(xie)出房門。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)叫(jiao)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)回來(lai),對(dui)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)說(shuo):“我(wo)已(yi)經(jing)把(ba)身體(ti)許給你(ni)了(le)(le),還(huan)有(you)什么舍不(bu)(bu)得(de)的(de)(de)(de)。只(zhi)是(shi)恐怕(pa)事(shi)情弄僵,給人(ren)(ren)講(jiang)壞話(hua)。現在(zai)(zai),繡花鞋(xie)已(yi)經(jing)到(dao)你(ni)手里(li)(li),料想(xiang)(xiang)你(ni)是(shi)不(bu)(bu)肯(ken)還(huan)我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)。你(ni)將來(lai)如(ru)果(guo)(guo)變心(xin)(xin),我(wo)只(zhi)有(you)一(yi)(yi)條(tiao)死路(lu)!”宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)從卞(bian)家(jia)出來(lai),又(you)(you)到(dao)王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)那(nei)里(li)(li)去過(guo)夜(ye)(ye)。睡下以(yi)后(hou)(hou),心(xin)(xin)里(li)(li)還(huan)想(xiang)(xiang)著那(nei)鞋(xie)子,暗(an)地里(li)(li)摸(mo)摸(mo)衣(yi)袖里(li)(li),鞋(xie)子竟不(bu)(bu)見(jian)了(le)(le)。馬(ma)上(shang)(shang)起來(lai)點燈,抖衣(yi)服搜尋。他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)問王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)拿沒拿他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)東(dong)西,王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)不(bu)(bu)睬他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta),就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)疑心(xin)(xin)王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)把(ba)鞋(xie)藏(zang)了(le)(le)。王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)見(jian)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)急成(cheng)這樣(yang)(yang),故意(yi)笑他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)讓他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)疑心(xin)(xin),逗他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)講(jiang)明白(bai)。宿(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)知道(dao)隱瞞不(bu)(bu)住,就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)把(ba)實情都(dou)說(shuo)給她(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)聽。講(jiang)完,就(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)打(da)著燈籠在(zai)(zai)門外各處找(zhao)(zhao),還(huan)是(shi)找(zhao)(zhao)不(bu)(bu)到(dao)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)心(xin)(xin)中(zhong)懊惱,只(zhi)得(de)回房睡覺,私(si)想(xiang)(xiang)幸而深夜(ye)(ye)沒有(you)人(ren)(ren)看見(jian),那(nei)只(zhi)鞋(xie)掉(diao)了(le)(le),一(yi)(yi)定還(huan)在(zai)(zai)路(lu)上(shang)(shang)。一(yi)(yi)清早起來(lai)出門去找(zhao)(zhao),到(dao)底沒有(you)找(zhao)(zhao)到(dao)。
先前(qian),街(jie)坊上(shang)有(you)個叫毛(mao)(mao)大的(de)(de),游手(shou)好閑,沒(mei)有(you)職(zhi)業,曾經勾引過(guo)王氏,沒(mei)有(you)得(de)手(shou)。他(ta)(ta)知道(dao)(dao)宿(su)介和王氏私(si)通,總想(xiang)捉住他(ta)(ta)們來(lai)(lai)脅迫王氏。這一(yi)(yi)(yi)天夜(ye)里(li),毛(mao)(mao)大走過(guo)王氏門口,推(tui)推(tui)門,門沒(mei)有(you)閂(shuan)上(shang),他(ta)(ta)就(jiu)偷(tou)偷(tou)走進去。剛(gang)到(dao)窗外(wai),腳(jiao)下(xia)踏(ta)到(dao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)樣東西,軟綿(mian)綿(mian)的(de)(de)。抬起來(lai)(lai)一(yi)(yi)(yi)看,是汗巾(jin)包著(zhu)的(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)只(zhi)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)鞋(xie)。他(ta)(ta)伏在(zai)窗下(xia)偷(tou)聽,聽到(dao)宿(su)介講拿(na)到(dao)這鞋(xie)前(qian)后經過(guo),聽得(de)很清楚。他(ta)(ta)高興極了(le),就(jiu)抽身出來(lai)(lai)。過(guo)了(le)幾夜(ye),毛(mao)(mao)大夜(ye)里(li)爬墻(qiang)進入(ru)到(dao)胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)家。因為不熟悉門戶,錯(cuo)撞到(dao)卞老(lao)(lao)漢(han)(han)(han)屋里(li)。老(lao)(lao)漢(han)(han)(han)向窗外(wai)張(zhang)望,看見一(yi)(yi)(yi)個男人(ren),看他(ta)(ta)那副樣子,知道(dao)(dao)是為他(ta)(ta)女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er)(er)而來(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)。老(lao)(lao)漢(han)(han)(han)滿心忿(fen)怒,拿(na)起把刀(dao)趕出來(lai)(lai)。毛(mao)(mao)大一(yi)(yi)(yi)見,大吃一(yi)(yi)(yi)驚,反身就(jiu)逃。剛(gang)要(yao)爬上(shang)墻(qiang),卞老(lao)(lao)漢(han)(han)(han)已(yi)經追到(dao),毛(mao)(mao)大急得(de)無處(chu)可(ke)逃,回過(guo)身來(lai)(lai)把老(lao)(lao)漢(han)(han)(han)手(shou)里(li)的(de)(de)刀(dao)奪過(guo)來(lai)(lai)。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)的(de)(de)娘(niang)也起來(lai)(lai)了(le),高聲喊叫。毛(mao)(mao)大逃不脫,就(jiu)用刀(dao)殺死了(le)老(lao)(lao)漢(han)(han)(han),翻墻(qiang)走了(le)。胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)的(de)(de)病已(yi)經好了(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)些,聽見鬧聲,才爬起床出來(lai)(lai)。娘(niang)和女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er)(er)一(yi)(yi)(yi)起打了(le)燈籠一(yi)(yi)(yi)照,只(zhi)見老(lao)(lao)漢(han)(han)(han)頭腦開裂,已(yi)經說不出話來(lai)(lai),一(yi)(yi)(yi)會兒(er)(er)(er)就(jiu)斷氣了(le)。在(zai)墻(qiang)腳(jiao)根拾到(dao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)只(zhi)繡花鞋(xie),一(yi)(yi)(yi)看,是胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)的(de)(de)鞋(xie)。老(lao)(lao)太就(jiu)逼問女(nv)(nv)(nv)(nv)兒(er)(er)(er)說是怎么回事(shi),胭(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)哭著(zhu)把過(guo)去的(de)(de)事(shi)告訴了(le)娘(niang),但(dan)是不忍心連(lian)累王氏,只(zhi)說是鄂秋隼自己(ji)上(shang)門來(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)。
天亮(liang)之后(hou),告到(dao)縣(xian)里。縣(xian)官(guan)(guan)派人拘捕鄂秋隼到(dao)案。鄂秋隼為人拘謹,不(bu)會講話(hua)(hua),年紀十九歲了(le),看(kan)到(dao)生人又羞又怯象個大(da)(da)姑娘,被捕后(hou)嚇得了(le)不(bu)得,上公堂,不(bu)知說什么好,只會發抖。縣(xian)官(guan)(guan)看(kan)他這(zhe)(zhe)樣,格(ge)外(wai)相(xiang)信他殺人是(shi)實,對他用重刑(xing)。這(zhe)(zhe)個書(shu)生受不(bu)了(le)刑(xing)罰痛苦,就這(zhe)(zhe)樣屈打成(cheng)招。犯人解到(dao)府里,審(shen)堂時(shi)又象縣(xian)里一樣,嚴刑(xing)拷打。鄂秋隼冤(yuan)氣(qi)沖(chong)天,每(mei)次(ci)—土堂,想要和胭脂當(dang)面(mian)(mian)對質,到(dao)碰面(mian)(mian)時(shi),胭脂總是(shi)大(da)(da)罵(ma),罵(ma)得他不(bu)敢說話(hua)(hua),有(you)口難(nan)分,這(zhe)(zhe)樣,就被判處死(si)刑(xing),官(guan)(guan)司(si)一次(ci)次(ci)復審(shen),經過了(le)好幾個官(guan)(guan)員的手,大(da)(da)家認為判決沒有(you)錯。
此后(hou)(hou),這公(gong)案(an)(an)(an)交給(gei)(gei)濟(ji)南(nan)府復審。當時,濟(ji)南(nan)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)吳(wu)(wu)南(nan)岱(dai)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)一(yi)(yi)見鄂(e)秋(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)隼(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)象個(ge)(ge)殺人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)兇犯,心(xin)里(li)疑惑。他(ta)(ta)(ta)就(jiu)私下(xia)(xia)叫(jiao)(jiao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)慢(man)慢(man)地(di)問(wen)(wen)他(ta)(ta)(ta),讓(rang)(rang)他(ta)(ta)(ta)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)全(quan)(quan)(quan)部經(jing)(jing)過(guo)(guo)。聽到(dao)(dao)這些(xie)話(hua)(hua)(hua)以(yi)后(hou)(hou),吳(wu)(wu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)更相信這鄂(e)秋(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)隼(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)冤(yuan)枉(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)考慮(lv)了(le)(le)(le)好幾天(tian)(tian),才(cai)開(kai)庭審問(wen)(wen)。先(xian)問(wen)(wen)胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi):“那天(tian)(tian)夜里(li)你(ni)(ni)和(he)鄂(e)秋(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)隼(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)訂約(yue)以(yi)后(hou)(hou),有(you)(you)(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)知(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)(dao)這件事(shi)(shi)嗎(ma)?”胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)回答:“沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)知(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)(dao)。”“開(kai)頭(tou)那天(tian)(tian)你(ni)(ni)看到(dao)(dao)鄂(e)秋(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)隼(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)走過(guo)(guo)家門(men)時,你(ni)(ni)旁邊有(you)(you)(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)嗎(ma)?”回答也是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi):“沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。”又叫(jiao)(jiao)鄂(e)秋(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)隼(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)上堂(tang),先(xian)用(yong)好話(hua)(hua)(hua)安慰他(ta)(ta)(ta),叫(jiao)(jiao)他(ta)(ta)(ta)好好講。鄂(e)秋(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)隼(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“那天(tian)(tian)走過(guo)(guo)她(ta)家門(men)口(kou),只(zhi)(zhi)見我(wo)舊鄰居王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)少女出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai),我(wo)就(jiu)急忙走開(kai)了(le)(le)(le),并沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)和(he)她(ta)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)一(yi)(yi)句(ju)話(hua)(hua)(hua)。”吳(wu)(wu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)就(jiu)呵斥胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi):“剛(gang)才(cai)你(ni)(ni)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)旁邊沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),怎(zen)么(me)(me)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)個(ge)(ge)舊鄰居王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)呢?”立刻要對她(ta)用(yong)刑(xing)。胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)害怕了(le)(le)(le),就(jiu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)有(you)(you)(you)(you)個(ge)(ge)王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)在(zai)旁,但(dan)(dan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),事(shi)(shi)情(qing)和(he)她(ta)無關。”吳(wu)(wu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)退堂(tang),下(xia)(xia)命令拘捕王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。幾天(tian)(tian)之后(hou)(hou),王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)拘到(dao)(dao)。太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)讓(rang)(rang)王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)見面說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)話(hua)(hua)(hua),立刻升堂(tang)審問(wen)(wen)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)問(wen)(wen)王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi):“殺人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)兇手是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)誰(shui)?”王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)回答:“不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)(dao)。”太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)騙她(ta):“胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)已經(jing)(jing)招供(gong)(gong),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)殺死(si)卞老(lao)(lao)漢的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)(shi),你(ni)(ni)全(quan)(quan)(quan)部知(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)(dao),你(ni)(ni)怎(zen)么(me)(me)還不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)招!”那婦(fu)(fu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)大叫(jiao)(jiao)起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai),“冤(yuan)枉(wang)(wang)啊!那丫頭(tou)自(zi)己想(xiang)男(nan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),我(wo)雖(sui)然說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)了(le)(le)(le)做(zuo)媒(mei)的(de)(de)(de)話(hua)(hua)(hua),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)過(guo)(guo)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)開(kai)玩笑罷了(le)(le)(le)。她(ta)自(zi)己讓(rang)(rang)奸夫進門(men),我(wo)怎(zen)么(me)(me)知(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)(dao)!”太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)再細(xi)細(xi)審問(wen)(wen),王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)才(cai)講出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)前前后(hou)(hou)后(hou)(hou)開(kai)玩笑講過(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)話(hua)(hua)(hua)。太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)又叫(jiao)(jiao)胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上堂(tang),怒(nu)沖沖問(wen)(wen):“你(ni)(ni)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)情(qing),現(xian)在(zai)她(ta)怎(zen)么(me)(me)自(zi)供(gong)(gong)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)為(wei)你(ni)(ni)做(zuo)媒(mei)啊?”胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)哭(ku)著說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“自(zi)己不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)長進,讓(rang)(rang)老(lao)(lao)父慘死(si),官司(si)結案(an)(an)(an)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)要到(dao)(dao)哪(na)一(yi)(yi)年,去連累別人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),心(xin)中(zhong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)忍啊!”太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)問(wen)(wen)王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi):“你(ni)(ni)對胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)了(le)(le)(le)玩笑話(hua)(hua)(hua)之后(hou)(hou),曾經(jing)(jing)告訴過(guo)(guo)誰(shui)?”王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)供(gong)(gong):“沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)對誰(shui)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)過(guo)(guo)。”太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)發怒(nu)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“夫妻在(zai)床上,什么(me)(me)話(hua)(hua)(hua)都(dou)(dou)會(hui)講,怎(zen)么(me)(me)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)對人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)講過(guo)(guo)?”王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)供(gong)(gong):“我(wo)男(nan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)門(men)在(zai)外(wai),長久不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)在(zai)家了(le)(le)(le)。”太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“凡是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)戲(xi)弄別人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de),都(dou)(dou)笑別人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)愚(yu)笨(ben),來(lai)(lai)(lai)夸耀(yao)自(zi)己聰明(ming),你(ni)(ni)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)對一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)講過(guo)(guo),騙誰(shui)?”下(xia)(xia)令夾她(ta)十個(ge)(ge)指(zhi)(zhi)頭(tou)。王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)法,只(zhi)(zhi)得供(gong)(gong)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu):“曾經(jing)(jing)和(he)宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)講過(guo)(guo)。”于(yu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)下(xia)(xia)令釋放鄂(e)秋(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)隼(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun),拘捕宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)。宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)拘到(dao)(dao),在(zai)審問(wen)(wen)中(zhong),他(ta)(ta)(ta)供(gong)(gong):“殺人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)(shi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)情(qing)。”吳(wu)(wu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“和(he)下(xia)(xia)流女人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)一(yi)(yi)起(qi)睡覺的(de)(de)(de)決(jue)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)會(hui)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)好人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)!”用(yong)大刑(xing)拷問(wen)(wen)。宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)就(jiu)供(gong)(gong)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu):“騙胭(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)脂(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)事(shi)(shi)實,但(dan)(dan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)繡花鞋(xie)丟失以(yi)后(hou)(hou),就(jiu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢再去了(le)(le)(le)。殺死(si)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),實在(zai)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)(zhi)情(qing)。”太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“翻墻頭(tou)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),什么(me)(me)事(shi)(shi)干不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)!”再用(yong)刑(xing)。宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)熬不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)住刑(xing),只(zhi)(zhi)得招供(gong)(gong)殺了(le)(le)(le)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。口(kou)供(gong)(gong)上報,沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)稱贊(zan)吳(wu)(wu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou)(shou)(shou)精(jing)明(ming)能辦案(an)(an)(an)。鐵案(an)(an)(an)如山,宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)只(zhi)(zhi)等秋(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)后(hou)(hou)伸(shen)頸(jing)處(chu)決(jue)了(le)(le)(le)。但(dan)(dan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)那宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)雖(sui)然行為(wei)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)檢點,倒是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)個(ge)(ge)山東(dong)才(cai)子。他(ta)(ta)(ta)聽說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)學(xue)使(shi)(shi)(shi)施(shi)愚(yu)山的(de)(de)(de)才(cai)能是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)稱頌的(de)(de)(de),又愛護有(you)(you)(you)(you)才(cai)能的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),他(ta)(ta)(ta)就(jiu)寫了(le)(le)(le)狀(zhuang)子,托人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)呈送給(gei)(gei)學(xue)使(shi)(shi)(shi),說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)他(ta)(ta)(ta)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)冤(yuan)枉(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)。狀(zhuang)子上詞(ci)句(ju)沉(chen)痛悲慘。施(shi)學(xue)使(shi)(shi)(shi)把(ba)這案(an)(an)(an)子的(de)(de)(de)招供(gong)(gong)材料調來(lai)(lai)(lai),反復閱讀(du)研究。他(ta)(ta)(ta)拍了(le)(le)(le)桌子說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“這個(ge)(ge)書生真是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)冤(yuan)枉(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)!”他(ta)(ta)(ta)就(jiu)商請撫臺(tai)、臬臺(tai),把(ba)這案(an)(an)(an)子移(yi)給(gei)(gei)他(ta)(ta)(ta)再審。他(ta)(ta)(ta)問(wen)(wen)宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie):“那繡花鞋(xie)掉在(zai)哪(na)里(li)?”宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie)供(gong)(gong):“忘記了(le)(le)(le),但(dan)(dan)我(wo)敲王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)門(men)的(de)(de)(de)時候(hou),還在(zai)袖子里(li)。”學(xue)使(shi)(shi)(shi)回頭(tou)問(wen)(wen)主氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi):“除了(le)(le)(le)宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie),你(ni)(ni)還有(you)(you)(you)(you)幾個(ge)(ge)奸夫?”王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)供(gong)(gong)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)。”學(xue)使(shi)(shi)(shi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“淫(yin)亂的(de)(de)(de)婦(fu)(fu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),哪(na)會(hui)只(zhi)(zhi)姘一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)?”王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)又供(gong)(gong):“自(zi)己和(he)宿(su)(su)(su)介(jie)(jie)(jie)(jie),年輕時就(jiu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)往,所以(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能拒絕(jue)他(ta)(ta)(ta)。以(yi)后(hou)(hou)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)想(xiang)勾引(yin)我(wo)的(de)(de)(de),但(dan)(dan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)實在(zai)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢順從他(ta)(ta)(ta)們。”要她(ta)指(zhi)(zhi)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)勾引(yin)她(ta)的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)哪(na)幾個(ge)(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),她(ta)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“同街(jie)坊的(de)(de)(de)毛(mao)大,曾經(jing)(jing)幾次(ci)(ci)來(lai)(lai)(lai)勾引(yin),我(wo)幾次(ci)(ci)都(dou)(dou)拒絕(jue)他(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)。”學(xue)使(shi)(shi)(shi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“怎(zen)么(me)(me)會(hui)忽然清白起(qi)來(lai)(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)?”叫(jiao)(jiao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)用(yong)鞭子打。那女人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)趴在(zai)地(di)下(xia)(xia)只(zhi)(zhi)管磕頭(tou),額上全(quan)(quan)(quan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)血(xue),竭力分辯(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)另外(wai)的(de)(de)(de)奸夫,才(cai)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)追問(wen)(wen)了(le)(le)(le)。又問(wen)(wen)她(ta):“你(ni)(ni)男(nan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)遠(yuan)出(chu)(chu)(chu)(chu)外(wai)地(di),難(nan)道(dao)(dao)沒(mei)(mei)(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)借口(kou)什么(me)(me)事(shi)(shi)到(dao)(dao)你(ni)(ni)處(chu)來(lai)(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)?”王(wang)(wang)(wang)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“那是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)有(you)(you)(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de),某(mou)甲、某(mou)乙,都(dou)(dou)因(yin)為(wei)要借錢給(gei)(gei)我(wo),送東(dong)西(xi)給(gei)(gei)我(wo),曾經(jing)(jing)來(lai)(lai)(lai)過(guo)(guo)一(yi)(yi)二次(ci)(ci)。”
那(nei)某甲(jia)某乙都(dou)是街上(shang)的(de)(de)二流(liu)子(zi),都(dou)是對(dui)(dui)這女人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)有(you)意,還沒有(you)做(zuo)出什么來(lai)的(de)(de)。學(xue)(xue)使(shi)(shi)把(ba)(ba)(ba)他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men)的(de)(de)名字(zi)也都(dou)記下,下令把(ba)(ba)(ba)這幾(ji)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)全(quan)(quan)都(dou)拘(ju)捕,聽候(hou)審問(wen)。人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)犯(fan)(fan)全(quan)(quan)部傳到之(zhi)后,施(shi)學(xue)(xue)使(shi)(shi)帶(dai)了(le)(le)(le)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)犯(fan)(fan)到城隍(huang)(huang)廟,叫他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men)都(dou)跪(gui)伏(fu)在(zai)(zai)香(xiang)案前(qian)(qian)面(mian),對(dui)(dui)他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men)說:“前(qian)(qian)幾(ji)天我夢見城隍(huang)(huang)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa),他(ta)(ta)告訴我,殺(sha)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)犯(fan)(fan)就(jiu)(jiu)在(zai)(zai)你(ni)們(men)(men)(men)(men)四五個(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)中。現在(zai)(zai)你(ni)們(men)(men)(men)(men)面(mian)對(dui)(dui)城隍(huang)(huang),不(bu)(bu)(bu)要說假話(hua),如果能自首,可以寬大量(liang)刑(xing);如果說假話(hua),查(cha)出來(lai)就(jiu)(jiu)法(fa)不(bu)(bu)(bu)輕饒(rao)!”幾(ji)個(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)異口同(tong)聲,都(dou)說沒有(you)殺(sha)過人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。學(xue)(xue)使(shi)(shi)下令把(ba)(ba)(ba)刑(xing)具搬來(lai)放在(zai)(zai)地(di)上(shang),叫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)把(ba)(ba)(ba)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)犯(fan)(fan)頭(tou)發(fa)扎起,衣服脫去(qu),準(zhun)備用刑(xing)。他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men)齊聲叫冤枉。學(xue)(xue)使(shi)(shi)就(jiu)(jiu)叫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)把(ba)(ba)(ba)刑(xing)具撤去(qu),對(dui)(dui)他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men)說:“既然你(ni)們(men)(men)(men)(men)不(bu)(bu)(bu)肯招(zhao)(zhao)認,那(nei)就(jiu)(jiu)要請菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)來(lai)把(ba)(ba)(ba)兇(xiong)手(shou)(shou)(shou)指(zhi)出來(lai)!”他(ta)(ta)叫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)用毛(mao)氈被褥把(ba)(ba)(ba)大殿的(de)(de)窗(chuang)戶全(quan)(quan)部遮住,不(bu)(bu)(bu)讓(rang)漏一(yi)點光線。把(ba)(ba)(ba)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)犯(fan)(fan)的(de)(de)背(bei)都(dou)袒露著,趕到暗室里(li),給(gei)他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men)一(yi)盆水,叫他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men)先(xian)洗洗手(shou)(shou)(shou),分別用繩子(zi)拴在(zai)(zai)墻(qiang)下,命令他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men):“面(mian)對(dui)(dui)墻(qiang)壁(bi)站好(hao),不(bu)(bu)(bu)準(zhun)動。殺(sha)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)兇(xiong)手(shou)(shou)(shou),城隍(huang)(huang)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)會(hui)在(zai)(zai)他(ta)(ta)背(bei)上(shang)寫字(zi)的(de)(de)。”關了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)會(hui)兒,把(ba)(ba)(ba)他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)(men)(men)叫出來(lai),查(cha)看(kan)每個(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)背(bei)脊,指(zhi)著毛(mao)大說:“這是殺(sha)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)兇(xiong)手(shou)(shou)(shou)!”原(yuan)來(lai)施(shi)學(xue)(xue)使(shi)(shi)先(xian)叫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)把(ba)(ba)(ba)灰涂在(zai)(zai)墻(qiang)上(shang),又叫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)犯(fan)(fan)在(zai)(zai)煤灰水里(li)洗手(shou)(shou)(shou),那(nei)兇(xiong)手(shou)(shou)(shou)伯(bo)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)在(zai)(zai)他(ta)(ta)背(bei)上(shang)寫字(zi),把(ba)(ba)(ba)背(bei)靠在(zai)(zai)墻(qiang)上(shang),所以背(bei)上(shang)沾上(shang)了(le)(le)(le)灰色;臨出來(lai),又用手(shou)(shou)(shou)掩住背(bei)脊,背(bei)上(shang)又沾上(shang)了(le)(le)(le)煤煙(yan)色。學(xue)(xue)使(shi)(shi)本來(lai)疑(yi)心毛(mao)大是殺(sha)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)犯(fan)(fan),這樣(yang)就(jiu)(jiu)證實(shi)了(le)(le)(le)。把(ba)(ba)(ba)他(ta)(ta)用了(le)(le)(le)重刑(xing),他(ta)(ta)就(jiu)(jiu)把(ba)(ba)(ba)殺(sha)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)前(qian)(qian)后經過如實(shi)招(zhao)(zhao)供了(le)(le)(le)。最后,施(shi)學(xue)(xue)使(shi)(shi)判道:
“宿介:走了(le)(le)(le)盆(pen)成括(kuo)耍小聰明而(er)(er)招致殺身(shen)之(zhi)禍(huo)(huo)的(de)(de)老路,得了(le)(le)(le)個(ge)像(xiang)登徒子那樣(yang)好色的(de)(de)名聲。就(jiu)因為(wei)他與(yu)王(wang)氏(shi)兩小無猜,竟(jing)然(ran)像(xiang)夫(fu)妻一(yi)(yi)樣(yang)同床而(er)(er)眠(mian);又因王(wang)氏(shi)泄露(lu)了(le)(le)(le)胭脂的(de)(de)心事,他竟(jing)占有(you)了(le)(le)(le)王(wang)氏(shi)還(huan)不滿足,又打胭脂的(de)(de)主意(yi)。他學將仲(zhong)子翻(fan)墻越(yue)園,就(jiu)像(xiang)飛鳥(niao)輕輕落(luo)地(di);他冒充鄂生來到閨房,竟(jing)然(ran)騙(pian)得胭脂開(kai)門;動手動腳,竟(jing)然(ran)不要一(yi)(yi)點臉皮;攀花折柳(liu),傷風敗俗(su),丟盡了(le)(le)(le)讀(du)書人的(de)(de)品行。幸而(er)(er)聽(ting)到胭脂病中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)微(wei)弱(ruo)的(de)(de)呻吟,還(huan)能顧惜(xi);能夠可(ke)憐(lian)姑(gu)娘(niang)憔悴的(de)(de)病體,還(huan)沒有(you)過份狂暴。從羅網里放出美(mei)麗的(de)(de)小鳥(niao),還(huan)有(you)點文人的(de)(de)味(wei)道;但脫去(qu)人家的(de)(de)繡鞋(xie)作(zuo)為(wei)信(xin)物(wu),豈(qi)不是無賴(lai)透頂!像(xiang)蝴蝶飛過墻頭,被(bei)人隔窗聽(ting)到了(le)(le)(le)私房話;如同蓮花落(luo)瓣,繡鞋(xie)落(luo)地(di)后,就(jiu)無影(ying)無蹤。假中(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)假因此(ci)而(er)(er)生,冤(yuan)(yuan)枉了(le)(le)(le)鄂生之(zhi)外,又冤(yuan)(yuan)枉了(le)(le)(le)宿介有(you)誰相(xiang)信(xin)?天(tian)降(jiang)大禍(huo)(huo),酷刑之(zhi)下差點喪命;自(zi)作(zuo)自(zi)受(shou),幾乎要身(shen)首分離(li)。翻(fan)墻越(yue)穴,本來就(jiu)玷污(wu)了(le)(le)(le)讀(du)書人的(de)(de)名聲;而(er)(er)替人受(shou)罪,實在難消胸中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)冤(yuan)(yuan)氣。因此(ci)暫緩(huan)鞭打,以此(ci)抵消他先(xian)前受(shou)的(de)(de)折磨。姑(gu)且降(jiang)為(wei)青衣,留一(yi)(yi)條自(zi)新之(zhi)路。
像毛大(da)這(zhe)樣的(de)(de)人(ren),刁詐狡猾(hua),游手好閑,是街坊(fang)里的(de)(de)流(liu)氓無(wu)賴,勾(gou)引(yin)鄰家(jia)女人(ren)遭拒絕,還淫心不(bu)死;等著(zhu)宿(su)介進(jin)(jin)了王氏(shi)家(jia)中,鬼主意(yi)就頓(dun)時產生。推開王氏(shi)的(de)(de)家(jia)門,高(gao)興(xing)地隨著(zhu)宿(su)介的(de)(de)足跡進(jin)(jin)入院內,本想(xiang)(xiang)捉奸,卻(que)聽到(dao)了胭(yan)脂的(de)(de)消息,妄(wang)想(xiang)(xiang)騙取美(mei)麗的(de)(de)姑(gu)娘。哪(na)里想(xiang)(xiang)到(dao)魂(hun)魄都被鬼神勾(gou)去,本想(xiang)(xiang)進(jin)(jin)胭(yan)脂閨房,卻(que)誤入卞老漢之門,致使(shi)(shi)情(qing)火(huo)熄滅,欲海起風波。卞老漢橫刀在(zai)前,無(wu)所顧忌;毛大(da)卻(que)走投無(wu)路,轉(zhuan)而(er)奪(duo)刀殺人(ren)。本來想(xiang)(xiang)冒充他人(ren)騙奸胭(yan)脂,誰知卻(que)奪(duo)刀丟鞋,自己逃脫(tuo)卻(que)使(shi)(shi)宿(su)介遭殃。風流(liu)場上生出(chu)這(zhe)樣一個惡鬼,溫柔(rou)鄉(xiang)哪(na)能有這(zhe)樣的(de)(de)害人(ren)精?必須立即砍掉他的(de)(de)腦袋,以快人(ren)心。
胭(yan)脂:還(huan)(huan)未定(ding)親(qin),已(yi)到(dao)成年,以(yi)嫦娥般的(de)(de)(de)美(mei)貌,自(zi)然會配上(shang)容貌如(ru)玉的(de)(de)(de)郎(lang)君(jun)。本來就(jiu)是(shi)霓裳舞隊里天(tian)仙中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)員,又何必擔心金屋藏(zang)嬌?然而她卻有感到(dao)《關(guan)睢》的(de)(de)(de)成雙成對(dui),而思(si)(si)念好(hao)的(de)(de)(de)郎(lang)君(jun);以(yi)至于(yu)春(chun)夢縈繞,感嘆年華易逝(shi),對(dui)鄂生(sheng)一(yi)(yi)見傾心,結想(xiang)成病。只因(yin)一(yi)(yi)線情思(si)(si)纏繞,招(zhao)來群魔(mo)亂舞。為了(le)貪(tan)戀姑娘的(de)(de)(de)美(mei)貌,宿介(jie)、毛大都(dou)(dou)恐(kong)怕得不到(dao)胭(yan)脂,好(hao)像(xiang)惡(e)鳥紛飛,來冒充鄂秋隼(sun)。結果(guo)繡鞋脫去,差點難保住少女的(de)(de)(de)清(qing)名,棍棒打來,幾(ji)乎使(shi)鄂生(sheng)喪了(le)命。相思(si)(si)之(zhi)(zhi)情很(hen)苦,但(dan)相思(si)(si)入(ru)骨就(jiu)會成為禍(huo)端;結果(guo)使(shi)父親(qin)喪命于(yu)刀下(xia),可愛的(de)(de)(de)人竟成了(le)禍(huo)水。能清(qing)正自(zi)守,幸好(hao)還(huan)(huan)能保持白玉無瑕;在獄中(zhong)苦爭,終于(yu)使(shi)案件真(zhen)相大白。應該表揚她曾拒絕宿介(jie)入(ru)門(men);還(huan)(huan)是(shi)清(qing)潔的(de)(de)(de)有情之(zhi)(zhi)人;應該成全她對(dui)鄂生(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)片愛慕之(zhi)(zhi)情,這也是(shi)風(feng)流(liu)雅事。便讓你(ni)們的(de)(de)(de)縣令,做你(ni)的(de)(de)(de)媒人。”這個案子一(yi)(yi)結,遠近都(dou)(dou)流(liu)傳開了(le)。
自(zi)從吳(wu)太守審訊以后,胭(yan)脂(zhi)才知道自(zi)己冤枉了鄂生(sheng)。在公堂下(xia)相遇時,滿(man)面羞愧,熱淚(lei)盈(ying)眶,像有一肚子(zi)痛悔、愛戀(lian)的話而無法說出口。鄂生(sheng)為她(ta)的愛戀(lian)之情所感動,愛慕之心(xin)也特別深。但又考慮(lv)到她(ta)出身貧賤(jian),而且天(tian)天(tian)出入公堂,為千(qian)人指萬人看,怕娶(qu)她(ta)被(bei)人恥笑。想(xiang)來想(xiang)去,拿(na)不定主意(yi)。判(pan)詞宣布(bu)后,才定下(xia)心(xin)來。縣(xian)官(guan)為他送了聘禮(li),并派吹鼓樂隊迎娶(qu)胭(yan)脂(zhi)到了鄂家。
異史(shi)氏說:“當心啊(a)!審理案件不(bu)能不(bu)慎(shen)重啊(a)!即使你已經查處了由甲替乙頂罪是(shi)(shi)純屬冤(yuan)(yuan)枉(wang),可(ke)是(shi)(shi)又有誰(shui)能夠(gou)能想到(dao)乙也是(shi)(shi)在(zai)為丙頂罪,也是(shi)(shi)純屬冤(yuan)(yuan)枉(wang)的(de)呢(ni)?盡(jin)管案情(qing)撲朔迷離(li),但是(shi)(shi)一定(ding)有它的(de)漏洞和矛盾,假(jia)(jia)如(ru)不(bu)明(ming)察秋(qiu)毫(hao),是(shi)(shi)永遠也不(bu)能明(ming)白的(de)。唉(ai)!大家(jia)都敬(jing)佩聰明(ming)智(zhi)慧的(de)人(ren)斷案英明(ming),卻(que)不(bu)知道(dao)技術高(gao)超的(de)工匠的(de)用心良苦啊(a)!世上(shang)有居于百姓之上(shang)的(de)那(nei)些(xie)官員,整天(tian)下(xia)棋來打(da)發(fa)日(ri)子,或者把頭(tou)縮在(zai)被窩里面理事,下(xia)面百姓的(de)疾苦,根本不(bu)去過問。到(dao)擊鼓升堂(tang)(tang)、開庭審案的(de)時候,又高(gao)高(gao)在(zai)上(shang),對公堂(tang)(tang)下(xia)的(de)伸冤(yuan)(yuan)的(de)人(ren)只會粗暴地使用板子枷鎖等(deng)刑法來逼(bi)迫(po)他們承認,怪不(bu)得在(zai)這樣不(bu)見天(tian)日(ri)的(de)統治(zhi)下(xia)會有那(nei)么多不(bu)能平反的(de)冤(yuan)(yuan)假(jia)(jia)錯案啊(a)!”
愚(yu)(yu)山先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)是(shi)(shi)我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)良師(shi)。起(qi)初跟他(ta)學(xue)(xue)習(xi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)時候,我(wo)還只是(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)個小孩子。我(wo)經常看見他(ta)夸獎(jiang)學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),兢(jing)兢(jing)業(ye)業(ye)怕(pa)自(zi)(zi)己沒(mei)有(you)盡到(dao)(dao)責(ze)任;學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)受到(dao)(dao)一(yi)(yi)點(dian)委屈,他(ta)都(dou)心疼的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)呵護,從來沒(mei)有(you)過在(zai)學(xue)(xue)堂上(shang)狐假(jia)虎威(wei)、恐嚇學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。愚(yu)(yu)山先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)真是(shi)(shi)宣傳(chuan)圣(sheng)賢之(zhi)道(dao)和(he)維護佛法的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren),他(ta)不(bu)僅是(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)代宗(zong)師(shi),而且(qie)評(ping)論(lun)文(wen)(wen)(wen)章(zhang)公正,不(bu)讓讀書人(ren)受到(dao)(dao)委屈。他(ta)愛(ai)才(cai)勝過自(zi)(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)命,更不(bu)是(shi)(shi)以后的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)些(xie)故意裝腔作(zuo)勢(shi)、只作(zuo)膚淺文(wen)(wen)(wen)章(zhang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)能比得(de)上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。曾經有(you)一(yi)(yi)個考(kao)(kao)場(chang)考(kao)(kao)試的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)名(ming)士(shi),寫(xie)了(le)一(yi)(yi)篇(pian)文(wen)(wen)(wen)章(zhang),題目叫做“寶藏興焉”,把隱藏在(zai)深山里的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)寺廟錯寫(xie)成在(zai)水(shui)邊(bian)。抄完卷子后才(cai)恍然大悟,自(zi)(zi)己認(ren)(ren)為一(yi)(yi)定會被淘汰,就接著在(zai)試卷后邊(bian)寫(xie)了(le)一(yi)(yi)首詞(ci):“寶藏在(zai)山間,誤認(ren)(ren)卻(que)在(zai)水(shui)邊(bian)。山頭蓋起(qi)水(shui)晶(jing)殿(dian)。瑚長(chang)峰尖,珠結(jie)樹顛。這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)回(hui)崖(ya)(ya)中跌(die)死撐船(chuan)漢!告蒼天:留點(dian)蒂(di)兒(er)(er),好與(yu)朋友看。”愚(yu)(yu)山先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)評(ping)閱試卷時看到(dao)(dao)這(zhe)兒(er)(er),拿(na)起(qi)筆(bi)和(he)了(le)一(yi)(yi)首詞(ci):“寶藏將山夸,忽然見在(zai)水(shui)崖(ya)(ya)。樵夫(fu)漫說漁翁話。題目雖差,文(wen)(wen)(wen)字卻(que)佳,怎肯放在(zai)他(ta)人(ren)下。常見他(ta),登高怕(pa)險;那曾見,會水(shui)淹殺?”這(zhe)也是(shi)(shi)愚(yu)(yu)山先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)風雅的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)個有(you)趣的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)傳(chuan)聞,愛(ai)惜有(you)才(cai)華之(zhi)人(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)件趣事啊。
蒲(pu)松齡(ling)(ling)(1640-1715),清代杰出的(de)(de)文(wen)學(xue)家(jia),字(zi)留仙(xian),一(yi)(yi)(yi)字(zi)劍(jian)臣,別(bie)號柳泉(quan)居士,世(shi)稱聊(liao)齋(zhai)先生,山東淄川(今山東淄博(bo)市)人(ren)。他出身于一(yi)(yi)(yi)個沒(mei)落(luo)的(de)(de)地主家(jia)庭,父親蒲(pu)槃原是一(yi)(yi)(yi)個讀書人(ren),因在科(ke)舉上不得志(zhi),便棄儒經(jing)商,曾(ceng)積累了一(yi)(yi)(yi)筆可觀的(de)(de)財產。等(deng)到蒲(pu)松齡(ling)(ling)成年時(shi),家(jia)境早已衰落(luo),生活(huo)十(shi)分(fen)貧(pin)困。蒲(pu)松齡(ling)(ling)一(yi)(yi)(yi)生熱衷功名,醉心科(ke)舉,但他除(chu)了十(shi)九(jiu)歲時(shi)應童(tong)子試曾(ceng)連續考中縣、府、道(dao)三個第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi),補博(bo)士弟子員外(wai),以后(hou)屢受挫(cuo)折,一(yi)(yi)(yi)直郁郁不得志(zhi)。他一(yi)(yi)(yi)面教書,一(yi)(yi)(yi)面應考了四十(shi)年,到七(qi)十(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)歲時(shi)才援例出貢(gong),補了個歲貢(gong)生,四年后(hou)便死(si)去了。一(yi)(yi)(yi)生中的(de)(de)坎坷遭遇使蒲(pu)松齡(ling)(ling)對當(dang)時(shi)政治的(de)(de)黑暗和(he)科(ke)舉的(de)(de)弊端有了一(yi)(yi)(yi)定的(de)(de)認識,生活(huo)的(de)(de)貧(pin)困使他對廣大勞(lao)動人(ren)民(min)的(de)(de)生活(huo)和(he)思想有了一(yi)(yi)(yi)定的(de)(de)了解和(he)體(ti)會。因此,他以自(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)切身感(gan)受寫了不少著作(zuo),今存除(chu)《聊(liao)齋(zhai)志(zhi)異》外(wai),還(huan)有《聊(liao)齋(zhai)文(wen)集》和(he)《詩集》等(deng)。