The Story
Of Judge Bao
And
Qin Xianglian
------ Part IV -------
Translator : Angela Hanum and Alicia Tan
Adapted From : Kumpulan Kisah Klasik Dari China
Bahasa Indonesia Version
1993 TV Series
Previous Story :

She asked her own children to knelt down on the street. She showed traditional hand fan from Wan Yangling so Judge Bao can see th fan. Recognized the fan belongs to his old friend, Judge Bao approached Qin Xianglian and asked her request. After listened to Qin Xianglian's explanations, Judge Bao decided took her and her children to his court and his living place.
Meanwhile, Chen Shimei was anxious to waited Han Qi. Han Qi didn't returned at the appointed time. Then, the government official named Wang Zhao visited his place to notified that Han Qi was found being a corpse. Wang Zhao informed to Chen Shimei that Chen Shimei has awaited by Judge Bao at his court. Chen Shimei visited to Kaifeng without knowing Judge Bao's trick.
Chen Shimei was arrested by Judge Bao after confronted with Qin Xianglian. Chen Shimei was hopeless could ran from Judge Bao.
" Why you didn't admitted your kids and your wife existences? " asked Judge Bao to Chen Shimei. But, he refused to answer.
Judge Bao sent a letter to The Emperor about detention of his son-in-law. The Emperor sent his sister to Kaifeng for took Chen Shimei out. But, unpredictable, Judge Bao rejected The Emperor's sister to released Chen Shimei.
" The Emperor, The Emperor's family, Officials, or commoners are the same ! Must to following the regulations. All equal before the law ! " said Judge Bao sharply.
Judge Bao told to her that Chen Shimei will beheaded after he is proven guilty. The Emperor's sister unacceptable with Judge Bao decision. She left the court with flashed face and rushed to meet with The Empress. She informed that Chen Shimei will beheaded by Judge Bao. The Empress not least her furious after listened this informations. She ordered to her maids and did trip to Kaifeng.
She almost get heart attack after saw Qin Xianglian and listened to her explanations that Chen Shimei is her husband. The Empress accused her that she lying about her story. She was unacceptable spelled out a liar by The Empress, she was on the defensive,
" You are a mother. Why you thinking about your family only? What about me and my children? Does Chen Shimei could runaway without responsibility to her and his own children? No, I won't let him free..."
The Empress didn't wits. She warned Judge Bao about The Emperor regulations, " Long ago to the present, none of officials has bravery to against The Emperor. Do you want known as a defector? "
Judge Bao confused. One side, he did not wanted against The Emperor who trust on him to uphold for justice, but the other side he felt totally wrong if he did not solving Qin Xianglian's problem. Finally, Judge Bao given Qin Xianglian a pocket of money. Judge Bao asked her to returned to her village and starting over.
Qin Xianglian very disappointed for Judge Bao decision. She thinks she wants suicide with her children. She threw back the pocket money to Judge Bao,
" I don't need this. I was wrong rely on you as well as Master Wan Yangling. I guess he doesn't know that you are change and more favorable to The Emperor's family even you know they are wrong ! "
Will Qin Xianglian getting justice for her and her children. Will Judge Bao could help her and against The Emperor? Could Judge Bao maintained his position as The Righteous Judge? Has he a bravery to against The Emperor who trust on him for all this time??