In the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a man Liu Zhisheng, who had a superior family background and outstanding studies. He went to the capital to take the exam, and took his servant Liu Shixi with him. One day, Liu Zhisheng found that Liu Shixi did not return home at night, and later learned that he had visited the brothel with other servants. Liu Zhisheng blamed him, but Liu Shixi defended: "It's your business to take the top prize, and we also need to relax." Liu Zhisheng was unacceptable, but in order to avoid trouble, he agreed.
However, Liu Shixi became more and more extravagant, and even sent Liu Zhisheng with two or three cold steamed buns. One day, Liu Zhisheng found that Liu Shixi had not returned all night, and the next day he was drunk and returned with his servants. Liu Zhisheng angrily accused him, while Liu Shixi downplayed it, believing that this was the norm. Liu Zhisheng threatened to send him to Kaifeng Mansion, but the servants pleaded one after another, and Liu Shixi also promised to repent. Liu Zhisheng finally gave up.
However, Liu Shixi secretly saw a verdict and asked him to be beaten with thirty boards. Fearing that he would be punished for this, he went to a fortune teller for advice. This gentleman turned out to be Bao Zheng of Kaifeng Prefecture, who pointed out that it was illegal to sentence people in private, and planned a plan to expose the misdeeds. Liu Shixi happily accepted and went to Kaifeng Mansion with the form.
When Bao Zheng saw Liu Zhisheng's verdict, he immediately smiled and ordered to hit the 30th board. Liu Shixi was so happy that he bluntly said that he wanted Liu Zhisheng to personally beat his own board. Bao Zheng laughed and expressed his satisfaction and warned Liu Zhisheng not to judge people in private. After the incident, Liu Zhisheng suddenly opened, and Liu Shixi also said to him: "Your misjudgment made me accept it happily, and I feel comfortable!" ”