Xue Dingshan’s Expedition to the West in the Romance of the Western Tang Dynasty
36Three times in front of the cold river, I repent

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Xue Dingshan had hired Fan Lihua and was attacked time and time again, but he was not discouraged. He even risked his life and rushed into the military field. He jumped onto the platform and grabbed Fan Lihua's battle robe. He knelt in front of the commander's table and cried loudly,"Wifey, I was wrong. I'm not a human. You can punish me however you want. I just want you to fight with me in two armies. Wifey, please spare me."

Fan Lihua's heart went up and down. She wanted to spare him but didn't believe him. She didn't want to spare him but couldn't bear to. In the end, she gritted her teeth and steeled her heart. She still wanted to test him."Men, where did this lunatic come from? How dare he barge into my marshal's platform and delay my important matters. Drag him to the wilderness and cut his corpse into pieces!”"Tsk!" The warriors rushed up, picked up Xue Dingshan and left. Xue Dingshan still shouted,""Wifey, Miss Fan, I was wrong. Please forgive me!”The more they shouted, the softer they became. They were carried out of the military field and thrown into the wilderness.

Xue Dingshan was ashamed and hateful at this time. He was anxious and fainted. He didn't know how long he had been lying in the wild, but he felt a chill on his face and body. When he opened his eyes, the sun was still in the west, and the sky was overcast. It was still raining, and the raindrops hit his face before waking him up. Xue Dingshan got up. He felt uncomfortable in his chest and his whole body ached. He wanted to walk forward, but his legs were as heavy as lead. He stumbled and swayed as he came to a tree. He leaned against the trunk to avoid the rain for a while. The sky was already dark and the rain had stopped. Xue Dingshan forced himself to be spirited and walked towards Hanjiang Pass again. When he arrived at the city gate, he saw that the city gate was tightly shut and the suspension bridge was hanging high. He could not enter. Xue Dingshan thought," It seems that Fan Lihua has given up. She will never recognize me again. Even if I dig out my heart, she won't believe me. I might as well go back to the camp and hand in the order." If His Highness didn't agree, and Grandpa Cheng didn't agree, then they could punish him however they wanted. In a fit of pique, he returned to White Tiger Pass.

When Xue Dingshan returned to the camp, the soldiers reported to him. Cheng Yaojin asked,"Did he bring anyone else back?”"No, he's alone." "Oh, I see, it must have been a failure. Bring him in." Not long after, Xue Dingshan came in. Everyone looked at him. Oh, there was no need to mention this miserable appearance. Other than mud, his entire body was covered in dirt. His face was like the Kitchen God. Now, his facial features had shifted. He was in a sorry state! Xue Dingshan forced himself to come to His Highness and Cheng Yaojin and knelt on the ground.""Your Highness, the criminal has given the order."

Li Zhi's heart ached when he saw this. He glanced at Cheng Yaojin. Old Cheng shook his head, meaning that he couldn't be soft-hearted. It would be bad if he softened his heart to such a person. Li Zhi understood and said,"Xue Dingshan, I ordered you to rush to Hanjiang Pass to hire Fan Lihua. What was the result?" What did Miss Fan say? Have you been forgiven?" "Your Highness, the sinners have obeyed the imperial edict and entered the Cold River.”" Your Highness, there's nothing I can do," he explained in detail." You can see that I'm sincerely going to plead guilty. But what if they don't allow me to plead guilty?”When His Highness heard this, Ding Shan was not lying. He had a small head on his big head. It was from kowtowing. The clothes on his body were torn left and right, and the clothes on his back were also damaged by the whip. He was really pitiful. Li Zhi couldn't make up his mind and stole a glance at Cheng Yaojin. Old Cheng was quite stubborn. Seeing that His Highness did not lose his temper, he became excited and slammed the table."Ding Shan, you're still not sincere. Miss Cheng Fan would never treat you like this. She's not that kind of person. Let me tell you, we have an agreement first. You are a guilty person, and you are definitely different from ordinary people. Invite Miss Fan, and we will write off everything. If you don't come, you will be guilty of both crimes. Why did you come back alone now? If you want to report your mission, that won't do! Think about it, if we don't invite Miss Fan out, who will be the marshal? Who could defeat Yang Fan and Head Turning Ancestor, break the White Tiger Formation, and avenge his father? Can I rely on you for these things? As long as you invite Miss Fan out, these problems will be solved. You can also be considered to have made a contribution and can make up for your mistakes. Otherwise, I'll punish you according to military law! Why doesn't Miss Fan acknowledge you? It's because you're not sincere. You have to be sincere and warm up her cold heart again. She will definitely come. Get the hell back now. If you can't get Miss Fan here, you're not allowed to return to the camp.”

Xue Dingshan had no choice but to return to Hanjiang. It was already midnight by the time he arrived. He fell asleep as soon as he laid down by the roadside, almost like a beggar. The next day, before dawn, they continued walking until the sun was setting. Only then did they enter Hanjiang Pass. He took a roundabout way to Fan Manor Street. This time, he was embarrassed. You can't afford to offend this door. Xue Dingshan thought to himself that if they tried to stop him again, he would simply use force to resolve it. He would pull them to the sides. I rushed in and hugged Fan Lihua's legs, not letting go no matter what. I'd rather die in front of you than go back and be stabbed. Xue Dingshan made up his mind. As soon as he arrived at the entrance of Fan Manor, he was shocked. The street had changed. From one end of the street to the other, it was white. The people who came out and went in were wearing mourning clothes with white belts tied around their waists. He thought he was seeing things, so he rubbed his eyes and looked again. It was true. The red light in front of the Fan residence had also been removed and turned into a white light. Moreover, a white couplet had been pasted on it. The tall soul-guiding banner beside the door rustled in the evening wind. Xue Dingshan thought, Who died? He immediately thought that his mother-in-law must have died. After thinking about it, the old lady's death had something to do with me. Was there a need to ask? She had worried so much for her daughter, got so anxious, and got so angry. The old lady came and went, and she remembered everything. When the old lady was angry, she was furious. Aiya, this is even more troublesome. Why am I so unlucky? If the old lady had died a few days later, there would still be hope. Why did she have to die at this time? She had to make things clear.

He strode out of the manor and saw that the people who came in and out had their heads lowered and their brows furrowed. Everyone's expression was very gloomy. When he listened carefully, he heard the sound of monks and Taoist priests chanting scriptures in the courtyard. At this moment, a gatekeeper came over and looked at him."Hey! What do you do?" "My name is Xue Dingshan. I'm from White Tiger Pass. I want to see Miss Fan.”Xue Dingshan said as he was prepared. He was afraid that someone would beat him up and push him out. However, Xue Dingshan guessed wrong. This person did not lose his temper. After hearing Xue Dingshan's words, this person said,"Oh, you're the Second Marshal, the Ten Treasures General?”"It's me." "Cough, General Xue, to be honest, you won't be able to see our Miss Fan.”"What do you mean?" "Miss Fan is dead. Didn't you see it? She had been making arrangements for her funeral, but Miss Fan was no longer around.”

When Xue Dingshan heard this, it was like a bolt from the blue. He almost collapsed on the ground with a "Aiya" sound. He used his hand to support the stone lion in front of the door to not lie down. He thought again, was this true? Fan Lihua was so energetic. She stared at me with bright eyes. How could she die of a sudden illness? It's not real, it's fake. In order to deceive me, I deliberately avoided it. He thought about it again. Did he do this to avoid me? Isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill? Then why? Thinking of this, he asked again,"May I ask, what illness did Miss Fan die of?"”The man turned around and saw that there was no one around. He pulled Xue Dingshan into the alley."General Xue, please leave quickly. I have a good impression of you because your family is all loyal. Let me tell you the truth. Miss Fan is indeed gone, and it has a lot to do with you. Did you go to the military field that day? I heard that you grabbed the battle robe and knelt there, crying and shouting. In the end, Miss Fan was angry and ordered people to throw you into the suburbs. Is that true?”"Yes." "This is the cause of the incident. After carrying you away, Miss Fan returned home and cried loudly. We are servants and can't enter the house, so we can only listen outside. Miss Fan cried and said everything about you and her. Is there a need to ask? It's all about these things. How you beat her, how heartless you were, how you turned your back on her, and cried until the next day. I heard from the servant girl that she cried until her eyes were bleeding. In the end, she choked on her breath and died. When the doctors ran into the house, they couldn't save her no matter how hard they tried. Some people said that she took poison because she was too sad. We didn't dare to ask about the inside story. Now the residence is preparing for the funeral. The old lady is crying her heart out. General, you should leave quickly. If this family sees you, they will definitely eat you up.”The servant's tears fell as he spoke. Xue Dingshan looked at it. It was true. One would not cry unless they were sad! After listening to the entire process, that was what had happened! Aiya! If that was the case, was Miss Fan really dead? Since I'm here, I should go to the mourning hall to pay my respects. I should also take a look at the dead. Thinking of this, Xue Dingshan said,"I would rather this family eat me up. I have to go inside and take a look. Please inform me."”"General Xue, why bother? Since you insist on going in, I'll send you a message.”Not long after, the servant came out again."General Xue, please go in. The old madam will let you in.”Xue Dingshan followed the servant into the Fan residence and rushed straight to the inner residence.

Xue Dingshan went to the Inner Residence to take a look. It was really the same as Bai Shan. Everywhere was white, and the elegiac couplet was tall and fluttering in the wind. In front of the spirit, there is a golden boy on the left and a jade girl on the right. There is a golden mountain on the left and a silver mountain on the right. The dust of the freshly made paper was blown away by the wind. Cries of crying could be heard from the mourning hall, and there were monks and Taoist priests chanting scriptures on the left and right courtyards. Xue Dingshan went to the mourning hall and saw that the coffin had been parked. Beside the coffin was a board with a bench and a mattress. Fan Lihua was lying straight on the board, and some women were crying around her. Old Mrs. He cried like a human, and her two sisters-in-law also had tears in their eyes. At this time, Xue Dingshan threw himself forward.""Li Hua, Wifey, I, Xue Dingshan, have arrived!”She knelt down and used her knees as her feet to walk. She pounced on the board that stopped her spirit and threw herself on Fan Lihua's body before crying. Xue Dingshan cried as he stole a glance. He saw that Fan Lihua's temples were sunken, her cheeks were sunken, her eyes were sunken, her nose was dry, and the corners of her mouth were drooping. Her face was gray, and she looked like a dead person. He grabbed Fan Lihua's hand and touched it. It was cold and hard. It seemed that she was indeed dead. Xue Dingshan couldn't hold it in anymore. He stamped his feet, pounded his chest, and burst into tears. After crying for a while, he felt that his ears were being pulled. He turned around and saw Old Mrs. He standing in front of him. The old lady gritted her teeth and pointed at his nose."Xue Dingshan, you are the enemy of our old Fan family. My daughter died because of you. What does our Old Fan family have to do with your Old Xue family? What face do you have to run and cry? Because of your torment, the child was heartbroken. After thinking about it, he was in so much pain that he felt like dying. In the end, he was so angry that he choked and lost his life. Who else could it be if not you? Give me back my daughter!" The old lady threw herself at Xue Dingshan, crying and hitting him. Xue Dingshan didn't move. Tears fell from his eyes."Old man, you can hit me and scold me. As long as you can vent your anger, it's fine. I, Xue Dingshan, was in the wrong. Now that Miss is dead, what's the point of me living? I also have no face to see anyone. I request the old man to give me a sword. I want to commit suicide in front of the young miss.”When Li Hua's two sisters-in-law heard this, their eyes widened."Why did you have to die in our house? What relationship do you have with my family? You and Li Hua have already cut off all ties. Can we bear to see you die here? Hurry up and get out." Mother Fan also urged him to leave quickly. Xue Dingshan had no choice. He kowtowed three times to Fan Lihua and prayed silently," Miss Fan, you go first. I, Xue Dingshan, will look for you soon. When I reach the netherworld, I will also apologize to you. The Fan family did not allow him to stay any longer and chased him out of the manor. He walked for a long distance and turned to look at the Fan residence. He thought to himself, I have to go back and hand in the order this time. No matter how unhappy Grandpa Cheng is, there's nothing he can do. If I can't invite her if she's alive, I'm not capable. How can I invite her if she's dead? He might as well choose another general and think of a way to deal with the Three Rivers and Six Nations.

On this day, when he returned to the camp, someone made a report. The Crown Prince immediately ordered him to enter. Xue Dingshan came to the big tent. Everyone saw that his eyes were swollen from crying. The Crown Prince asked him how the hiring of Fan Lihua went. Xue Dingshan did not care who he was in front of. He did not speak and tears flowed down." Your Highness, Miss Fan, she, she…"”"She's dead!" After saying that, he burst into tears. The tent was thrown into chaos, and people whispered to each other."Fan Lihua is dead? How did you get there so quickly?" No one believed it. His Highness did not believe it either. He asked Xue Dingshan what illness Miss Fan had and how she died. Did you see it? Was it true? "Your Highness, it can't be fake. I was too suspicious. When I heard that he was dead, I didn't believe it at all. I barged into the Fan residence and saw Miss Fan's corpse. This is absolutely true. I wanted to die in front of Miss Fan's spirit, but her family didn't agree and kicked me out again. Your Highness, what do you think we should do?" Li Zhi was speechless. Cheng Yaojin sat there with his belly full of grass. His eyes darted around as he stroked his beard and asked,"Ding Shan, is what you said true?" "Grandpa, do I dare to say such nonsense? It's not fake at all." "Then why did you come back?" "If she's dead, why would I still be there? I have to come back and hand in the order!" "You have to go even if you die." "Grandpa, how do you explain this?”"How did she die? I'll make you so angry. If you kneel in front of the spirit and cry, if Miss Fan cries to life, you will make up for your mistakes. If you can't cry to life, you will be guilty. Pack your things before going back."

Xue Dingshan was really a little unhappy at this moment. He thought to himself, Cheng Yaojin, aren't you joking with me? Can a dead person cry to live? 'I, Xue Dingshan, am already very impressive. I went to beg her time and time again, and I was beaten and scolded by others. She doesn't treat me as a human. Not to mention that, I can do anything if she wants to live. She's already dead. Why am I still crying?' However, she did not dare to say it out loud. If she said it, it would mean that she was not sincere. "Alright, I'll go back. Do you want to cry?" "You can't cry. Grandfather isn't ruthless. Don't come back and don't hand in the order. If you don't come back in a few days, we'll know that you're dead. We can think of our own ideas. Wouldn't it be better if we could cry?”Xue Dingshan turned around and left.

Crown Prince Li Zhi felt that it was inappropriate, so he asked Cheng Yaojin,""Old Duke, aren't you going a little overboard?”"Your Highness, just look. He said that the dragon cries the heavens. I don't believe that Fan Lihua is dead. Miss Fan was deliberately teasing him. At a certain time, Ding Shan would definitely be able to make Miss Fan beg until she was frozen. The couple would return together. You have to force him." "I hope so. What if you guessed wrong? We have to be careful." "Hmm, you're right. How about this? This old man will make another trip and help me with my horse.”Someone led the horse over, and Old Cheng led a few bodyguards out of the Tang camp to chase after Xue Dingshan. Halfway through, Xue Dingshan limped towards Hanjiang Pass. Old Cheng tapped his feet on the stirrups and caught up with them."Ding Shan!" "Grandpa, you're here?" Xue Dingshan looked up.”"Yeah, I want to see where you've run off to. Take your time. I'll go first."

With that, a dozen horses galloped past.

A few days later, Xue Dingshan came to Hanjiang Pass for the third time. When he arrived at the entrance of the Fan residence, he was about to walk in when he was stopped by the gatekeeper."Isn't this General Xue? Why are you back?"

"Aiya, brother, I'm here to hold a wake for Miss Fan and arrange her funeral.”

"Why bother? Didn't our old madam say so? The Xue and Fan families are unrelated, and this matter has nothing to do with you. What status do you have to come here and cry? No, leave quickly."

Xue Dingshan refused to leave no matter what. He simply knelt at the entrance of the manor again. Fan Lihua's two sisters-in-law came out to persuade her again and again, but it was to no avail. The two of them really couldn't chase Xue Dingshan away, so they said,"If you want to enter the residence, you have to have a condition. You have to wear mourning clothes and hold a mourning staff. Otherwise, you can't enter my residence.”Xue Dingshan thought, Wouldn't that make him a filial son? After thinking about it, I realized that there was no need for me to consider it. As long as I was allowed to enter, it would be fine. "I'm willing to wear mourning clothes." "Alright, bring him the hemp crown." Xue Dingshan had a hemp crown on his head and was wearing heavy mourning clothes. He had a hemp rope tied around his waist and was holding a mourning stick. He cried until his nose was long as he came to the mourning hall.

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