The Case of the Beheading of Chen Shimei is a story of an ordinary woman seeking justice against a heartless man, widely circulated. Lian Manman knew about it in her previous life, and she also knew that in history, there indeed was a person named Chen Shimei, but unlike how he was portrayed in the play, Chen Shimei was actually quite a good person. This play was written by someone who had a grudge against him to taint his reputation.
From this, it's clear that scholars kill without using a blade.
However, the play Juantong is one Lian Manman had neither heard of nor seen. Just a moment ago, she was inwardly ridiculing the taste of Lady Zhang and others, but not only was it The Case of the Beheading of Chen Shimei, even Juantong held her attention with equal enthusiasm.
