In " Celebrating the Years," Si Lili was indeed tortured. In order to protect Fan Xian, she had been punished many times. The reason Si Lili had been tortured was for Fan Xian to perjure himself to cover up the truth of the Niulan Street assassination case. Although Si Lili knew that Fan Xian had not killed anyone on Niulan Street, she still chose to endure the punishment and insisted that she had not told Fan Xian the truth. The reason why she would rather be tortured than betray Fan Xian was probably to create a false impression and make the Crown Prince and Minister Lin mistakenly think that Fan Xian was the real murderer. Si Lili's intelligence and persistence added suspense and tension to the plot.
Li Chun was playing Si Lili's role.
No. Castration is a form of extreme and cruel punishment that violates basic human rights. Using it in sex stories is not only unethical but also disturbing. It promotes violence and inhumane treatment in a sexual context which is completely unacceptable in a civilized society.
In the Qing Yu Nian novel, Fan Xian was punished with a caning under the Qing Emperor's orders. The specific reason might be that Fan Xian had exposed the evil deeds of the Baoyue Brothel and discovered the smuggling activities of the Qing Emperor's younger brother and the Third Prince with the Northern Qi Brocade Guard. The Qing Emperor might not want Fan Xian to get close to the Imperial Censorate and become the master of the palace treasury because Fan Xian's power and influence might threaten the Qing Emperor's ruling position. The Qing Emperor probably wanted everyone to hate Fan Xian and stay away from him to protect his power. The Qing Emperor might have even deeper schemes and trump cards hidden behind him.
In Qing Yu Nian's novel, Fan Xian was punished because he was ordered by the Qing Emperor to supervise his punishment for pleading for Censor Lai. Censor Lai was given a caning punishment by the Qing Emperor because of his outspoken remonstrance, and he eventually died in the rain. The Qing Emperor chose to punish Fan Xian to warn him and the other officials not to have anything to do with the Inspection Council and the Six Bureaus. Otherwise, they would have a similar outcome. The Qing Emperor was willing to bear the infamy of a fatuous ruler to flog Censor Lai to death. This was his own way of telling Fan Xian a bloody reality. Favor was temporary. Favor could be transferred. Authority could also be withdrawn.
In the novels of the past few years, Fan Xian was forced to rely on the censor to supervise the punishment. Censor Lai bluntly admonished the Qing Emperor, accusing him of conniving at the Fan father and son's illegal actions and damaging his official reputation. The Qing Emperor was dissatisfied with Censor Lai's advice and finally decided to give him the punishment of caning. Fan Xian had originally hoped to use Censor Lai to eliminate the corruption of the Qing Kingdom's nobles, but he had unintentionally sent away Censor Lai's life. The Qing Emperor would rather bear the infamy of a fatuous ruler to kill Censor Lai with a cane. This showed that the Qing Emperor was actually a wise ruler. The article did not mention why the Qing Emperor did this.
In the novel, Fan Xian was given the punishment of war by the Qing Emperor. In the novel, Censor Lai bluntly admonished the Qing Emperor, asking for the dismissal of some dignitaries and criticizing the Qing Emperor's connivance. The Qing Emperor would rather bear the infamy of a fatuous ruler than kill Censor Lai with a cane. Fan Xian had originally wanted to use Censor Lai's hands to clean up the roots of Qing Kingdom's corruption, but he had accidentally caused Censor Lai's death. The Qing Emperor's actions aroused the anger and dissatisfaction of Fan Xian and the audience. The article did not explain in detail why the Qing Emperor wanted to kill Censor Lai.
In the novel, Fan Xian had once been forced to be imprisoned and punished by the Qing Emperor. The specific plot was that Censor Lai bluntly admonished the Qing Emperor, exposing the Qing Emperor's connivance of the Fan father and son's corrupt behavior and asking for punishment. The Qing Emperor was dissatisfied with Censor Lai's outspokenness and finally decided to give Censor Lai a caning punishment. This incident made Fan Xian realize the Qing Emperor's schemes and plots behind his back, as well as his preference for the Second Prince. As a result, Fan Xian felt resentment and dissatisfaction toward the Qing Emperor. This plot in the Qing Yu Nian novel showed the Qing Emperor's cruelty and the change in Fan Xian's understanding of the Qing Emperor.
In the novel," Celebrating Years," Fan Xian used punishment because he was ordered by the Qing Emperor to supervise the execution when he pleaded for the censor Lai. Censor Lai was given a caning punishment by the Qing Emperor because of his outspoken remonstrance, and he eventually died in the rain. The Qing Emperor chose to punish Fan Xian to warn him and the other officials not to have anything to do with the Inspection Council and the Six Bureaus. Otherwise, they would have a similar outcome. The Qing Emperor's actions aroused the anger and resentment of Fan Xian and the audience.
In the novel " Celebrating Years," Fan Xian was tortured because he relied on the censor's advice and was ordered by the Qing Emperor to supervise his punishment. Censor Lai bluntly advised the Fan father and son, the Second Prince, and the Overwatch Council. The Qing Emperor had chosen to punish Fan Xian to warn him and the other officials not to get involved with the Inspection Council and the Six Bureaus. Otherwise, they would have a similar outcome. The Qing Emperor's actions allowed Fan Xian to see the Qing Emperor's true colors. He realized that the great clan that had killed his mother was only the Qing Emperor's chess piece. The true mastermind behind the scenes was the Qing Emperor himself.
Fan Xian relied on punishment because he had been ordered by the Qing Emperor to supervise his punishment for pleading for Censor Lai. Censor Lai was given a caning punishment by the Qing Emperor because of his outspoken remonstrance, and he eventually died in the rain. The Qing Emperor chose to punish Fan Xian to warn him and the other officials not to have anything to do with the Inspection Council and the Six Bureaus. Otherwise, they would have a similar outcome.