Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

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Summary of the story: Zeng Xiao Lian, a successful scholar, became a powerful prime minister who abused his authority by recommending allies, acquiring wealth, and punishing enemies. His corruption was exposed by scholar Bao Zheng, leading to his downfall. He was exiled, stripped of power, and eventually executed by bandits. In the afterlife, he suffered horrific punishments in the spirit world for his misdeeds, including being boiled in oil, tortured on a knife mountain, and forced to drink molten money. He was then reincarnated as a poor beggar's daughter, experiencing extreme hardship and suffering as karmic retribution for his past actions.

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