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Wouldn't Chen Shimei feel heartbroken after abandoning such a woman?

"I hope to be filial to my parents after I become famous—"

"I hope you will return home soon after you pass the exam—"

These two lines of lyrics set the stage for Chen Shimei's ungratefulness later on!

You said it yourself that after you pass the exam, you will come back to fulfill your filial duties!

However, it is counterproductive.

Hu Bilan sighed and said,

"The elders have arrived..."

Meng Xiaodong continued,

"In my old age!"

"This Yingge Dongmei..."

"Not yet an adult!"

Qin Xianglian was once again warning Chen Shimei that his elderly parents at home and his two children were not yet adults, which made him worried!

"Don't be greedy for fame and wealth and forget your family—"

"Whether you succeed or fail, return home early—"

"You should know that the parents in the hall are waiting behind closed doors—"

"Children call for their parents day and night—"

"The ancients said in history books—"

"A wife who has shared the hardships of life should not be divorced——"

Hu Bilan sings a piece of Xipi Liushui, and every word she sings is heart-wrenching.

Meng Xiaodong bowed to Hu Bilan and continued to sing,

"My lady, just be at ease—"

"How could I change my heart——"

"I hope my name will be on the gold list—"

"A couple grows old together, forever and ever—"

Meng Xiaodong's response was also very firm.

After all, at this time, if you say that Chen Shimei is going to change his mind, that is pure nonsense!

Everyone's mentality changes as their identity changes!

Therefore, keeping your original intention is a very precious thing!

For example, no matter how old a man is, he likes eighteen-year-old women. This is the original intention, which is very precious!

"I will remember your words, sir. If you seek an official position, I will serve you. If you become rich and powerful, please do not abandon your wife!"

Every word Hu Bilan said was so touching that it aroused the emotions of the drama fans!

This one sentence clearly points out the theme of the play!

"My lady, please relax and go back!"

"Son, send your father off again!"

Qiu Ledi and Meng Jinfang both knelt down at the same time and said together,

"Send Daddy!"

"Son, go home with your mother!"

Meng Xiaodong felt mixed emotions when she saw Meng Jinfang kneeling on the ground and calling her daddy!

"Send Daddy!"

Meng Xiaodong flicked her sleeves, turned around and walked off the stage!

"Sir, take care!"

Meng Jinfang raised her head, looked at Hu Bilan, and asked in a delicate voice,

"Daddy is gone, when will he come back?"

Just such a simple sentence made many fans in the audience's eyes slightly red!

Hu Bilan touched her head, said nothing, and took the two of them off the stage!

This first act is basically no longer performed in later generations, but it is very important!

Every story has a cause and an effect.

Only with this scene as a prelude can people feel how despicable Chen Shimei's behavior was in abandoning his wife and children for fame and fortune!

A eunuch came out from the entrance, waved the whisk in his hand, and said,

"It's because the newly crowned number one scholar, Chen Shimei, has outstanding character and literary talent. The emperor is pleased with him and has reported this to the empress dowager. She wishes to betroth the princess to him and make him her consort. We have sent someone to invite him, and he will surely arrive soon. We will wait here."

Wow, he’s the top scorer!

And he will be recruited as a prince consort, this is simply a double happiness!

Of course, this is just a double happiness in the hearts of ordinary people!

Throughout the history of China, from the Sui Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were a total of 504 top scholars, but only one of them was married to a princess!

That was Zheng Hao of the Tang Dynasty. He was the only one who was both the top scholar and the imperial son-in-law of the emperor.

Because in reality, it is almost impossible for both becoming the top scholar and becoming a royal consort to happen at the same time!

The first is the age issue.

People in ancient times usually married early, and basically all those who could pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar were married!

Zheng Hao is an exception, but he already has an engagement and plans to get married after the imperial examination is over. He has already set out for Chuzhou to pick up his bride!

As a result, he was recommended by Bai Juyi's cousin, Bai Minzhong, the co-prime minister, to Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, who was looking for a son-in-law for Princess Wanshou.