Brief introduction to the story of civet cat becoming a prince

"Civet cats for princes" tells the story of Song Zhenzong, when Liu Fei conspired with Guo Huai, an internal reference, to exchange skinned civet cats for babies born in Li Chenfei, and Li Chenfei was put in the cold shoulder. After the death of Zhenzong, Injong Zhao Zhen acceded to the throne, and Bao Zheng went to Chen Zhou to investigate the fraud case of Uncle Pang Yu's relief fund. On the way, Bao Zheng accepted Li Fei's unjust case, rehabilitated himself, and ushered in the story of Li Fei's return to Korea. Because the story is a household name, it is told by later generations.

Wonderful story in the classic "Three Heroes and Five Righteousnesses". After the death of Song Zhenzong in the Northern Song Dynasty, both Liu Fei and Li Fei became pregnant. Obviously, whoever gives birth to a son may be the official palace.

Liu Fei was jealous for a long time, afraid that Li Fei would be made queen when she gave birth to a son, so she discussed a plan with Guo Huai, the head of the palace. With the cooperation of the midwife You Shi, Li Fei took advantage of the fact that she was unconscious due to blood fainting during childbirth, peeled off the fur of a civet cat, which was bloody and shiny, and replaced the newborn prince.

Liu Fei ordered the maid-in-waiting to knock on the beads and strangle the prince. Kou Zhun couldn't bear it, and secretly handed the prince to eunuch Chen Lin. Chen Lin put the prince in a suitcase and sent him to the Eight Immortals to raise him. In addition, when Zhenzong saw the skinned civet cat, he thought that Li Fei had given birth to a monster and exiled it to the cold palace. Soon, Liu Fei gave birth, gave birth to a son, and was made a prince, and Liu Fei was also made a queen.

Who knows that six years later, the son of Queen Liu died. When Chen Zong had no children, he took his brother's son, the Eight Immortals (actually the prince who was replaced that year) as his adopted son and made him a prince. One day, the prince met his birth mother Li Fei in the cold palace. Both of them were born with tears on their faces. When Liu learned this, he tortured Kou Zhun, and Kou Zhun touched the steps and died.

Then, Liu slandered in front of Zhenzong, and Zhenzong ordered Li Fei to be executed. The little eunuch Yuzhong was willing to be martyred for Li Fei and let her go. Another eunuch, Qin Feng, took Li Fei out and sent him to Chen Zhou. Qin Feng also set himself on fire. Li Fei couldn't live in Chen Zhou, but he ended up living in a broken kiln, begging for food. Fortunately, Bao Zheng released grain in Chen Zhou, learned the truth, took in Li Fei and her son, and brought Li Fei back to Kaifeng.

At this point, the true Sect has perished, and Li Fei's son became emperor, known as Song Renzong in history. Bao Zheng also used the opportunity of entering the palace to congratulate Queen Injong on her birthday to bring Li Fei into the palace, so that Li Feicai could meet his own son Injong and tell the truth.

Later, Bao Gong designed Guo Huai to tell the truth. Liu, a former queen mother, knew that the plot was exposed and committed suicide. Bao Zheng was appointed Prime Minister by Injong because of his great contribution in this case.

Prototype background

Renzong and Li finally recognized the mother and son, and Li was able to enter the palace, and all the ministers were happy. Injong originally intended to let Queen Liu be punished by frying pan, but was stopped, only "hanged Bai Sipa", while Guo Huai was executed.

Compared with Yuan Song "The Makeup Box", the exchange of civet cats for princes in Ming edition "Bao Gongan" is almost a brand-new story, with great changes in characters and plots. Moreover, both Queen Liu and Guo Huai died of natural causes, which undoubtedly reflected people's psychology. Besides, there are still no civets here. Liu replaced Li's son with his daughter.

In fact, Bao Gongan Sang Linzhen in Ming Dynasty also has the characteristics of current affairs drama, and the story has the shadow of Xiao Zong's biological mother Ji. The tragedy of the mother-confessing case. According to historical records, Xiaozong often shed tears whenever he read this article, which shows his inner grief.