Lin Su discovered this retelling of his life story in a biography: "Qing Huan is very beautiful. I only met him once and was already intoxicated by his singing voice. So many people are madly infatuated with him, but because he is a man who fell in love with another man, they think he is dirty."
"I also found it difficult to understand at first. I just believed what others said. I also thought he was dirty. He had such a good environment to be a young master, but he insisted on being a lowly and dirty actor to please others..."
"He later died by suicide. Many people said he was insulted by bandits, but I think he died because of what they said to him. Just like the song he sang about the concubine, everyone was pushing him down that path of no return. He had no choice but to die."
This book does not contain much biographical records, but it is enough to give us a glimpse into Qinghuan's past.
In the end, his identity as the young master of the Bai family was discovered by others. At that time, no matter how famous an actor was, he was considered a swindler in the eyes of many people. Such a person could sing on stage for the young master of the Bai family, but he could not do it himself, because that would be self-degradation.
suicide……
The person who withstood the pressure and pursued what he liked, the person who smiled even with a bit of obedience while lying in the quilt, the person who was elegant and kind, the person whose song was famous in the capital... What did he go through to commit suicide?
Lin Su's face was solemn. He flipped through a lot of historical books and miscellaneous notes, and collected all the records about that person and put them into his bag.
"You need to borrow so many?" the library staff asked in surprise.
"Yes." Lin Su said.
"The deposit for borrowing two books is 100 yuan, so you have to pay a total of 1,200 yuan." The staff member said, "You can apply for a refund after you return all the books."
"Okay." Lin Su paid the money and took all the books home.
He flipped through the pages, searching for his records. On the piano keys next to him, a Kumantong was jumping around, playing the Great Compassion Mantra intermittently.
The sound was a bit noisy, but Lin Su didn't have time to pay attention.
"That man surnamed Lu always looked for the young master. They were close friends, and the young master was always happy whenever they went out. But later they lost contact, and the young master no longer liked to go to Guiyuan. Then, Boss Liu died, and everyone in the capital was saying that the young master was a lowly actor, a low-class bastard who liked men. Then, weren't those who pursued and liked him even more low-class..."
"Not everyone who dies becomes a ghost. Only those with deep obsessions and resentments become ghosts after death."
"The ghosts of those who committed suicide will remain in the same place forever. Even if their obsession is gone, it will be difficult for them to be reincarnated."
"Often ghosts who commit suicide give rise to ghost kings. They wear red robes and can command other ghosts. If they harbor evil intentions, they will slaughter without limit."
Among the many books, Lin Su found the biography of a man named Lu Jun. In that era, most wealthy people would leave behind some autobiographies. As long as there was one person who remembered him and knew him, he was still alive in this world.
"I met Qinghuan the year I returned to China. My mother loves to listen to opera, so I followed her. I used to not appreciate those long-winded tunes, but Qinghuan changed my mind. He is so beautiful, and there is an unimaginable beauty when he puts on the costume and sings. At first I thought he was a woman, but later I found out he was a man... It is really rare for a man to sing the female role. I think he is a brave man, he is different from those whose minds are enslaved."
"I thought I was his confidant, but then he suddenly stopped seeing me. There were rumors about him in the city, and some people said he fell in love with a man..."
"I left the capital for a while. He died, a suicide. The Bai family was engulfed in fire, leaving only ruins. Later, rumors of a haunting spread, so we moved away. After that, I never heard any more rumors about him."
"I met Wei Qinghe three springs after his death, but I have never had anyone as amazing as Qinghuan in my life."
Lin Su's hands clenched the pages of the book, and because of this action, the Kumantong stopped talking.
"You continue playing." Lin Su put down the book and added the contact information given by the driver today.
The other party’s profile picture looks normal, with no signs of playing tricks. I just sent a question through that end: What’s the matter?
Lin Su sent a message: I want news about a ghost.
A message came from the other side: Which ghost?
Lin Su: Bai Jingtang.
There was a surprised expression on the other side: That ghost king is very vicious, and he wants all the information for five hundred thousand, and he will give it to you after paying first.
If this was a scam, it would really be a case of getting something for nothing, but since he was able to directly mention the Ghost King, he must know something. Lin Su transferred the money directly.
A document message was also sent over there: This kind of stuff is known only to God, the earth, you and me, so don't talk about it casually.
Lin Su: I understand. How do you give gifts to ghosts?
A message came from the other side: It's simple, one is to burn it on the grave, and the other is to draw a circle with white lime powder, put the ghost's name or birth date in it, and then put the things in to burn.
Lin Su: Thank you.
A message came from the other side: Welcome to cooperate next time.
Lin Su opened the document, which recorded Bai Jingjian's general life, his story about Qing Huan, and even listed the songs he had sung.
He did commit suicide, and the reason for his suicide was roughly the same as what was compiled in those miscellaneous notes. He had a close relationship with the young master of the Lu family, which was discovered by Mrs. Lu. The news that the young master of the Lu family was obsessed with actors was widely circulated in the capital.
Even though Mrs. Lu loves to listen to operas, the Lu family would never let an opera singer in. Bai Jingjian would not be easily discovered when he was alone, but there would always be clues when he interacted with others.
Sister Ying's mouth was pried open by force. Countless people in this city are afraid of Boss Liu, but the Lu family is not afraid because they have the military among their connections.
Mrs. Lu didn't let Lu Jun know that she discovered that the young master of the Bai family was Qing Huan, but he did say the most hurtful words: "The people in Guiyuan are very dirty."
Later, Boss Liu died. He was killed by the rickshaw shop owner and the city ruffians. The Bai family lost their support. The "bandits" sneaked into the Bai family one night. The young master of the Bai family sang his last song in front of the corpses of all his relatives. The name of the song was: "Mawei Slope".
Then, in front of all those who were teasing him, he hanged himself from the beam of the house.
Those people felt that they were being teased and did not even intend to let go of his corpse, but the Ghost King came into being and took the lives of all those who broke into the Bai family that night. The Ghost King was full of murderous sins, and the Taoist priests could not repel or convert him. Bai Jingjian also became one of the most powerful ghost kings in the capital.
The story was quite detailed, as if someone had seen it with their own eyes. This person must have known other ghosts to know such a thing.
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