Qingshi Chenguang

Introduction to the core characters 1. Du Peng Prefecture: ○ Background: Born in a farm family, he experienced many hardships. His parents died young and he grew up with the help of his neighbors. ○ Character: Perseverant and courageous, persistent in revenge when harboring hatred, knowing how to adapt after experiencing changes, holding a righteous heart, determined to change the world, calm and strategic in the later period, and knowing how to assess the situation. ○ Appearance: tall and straight body, resolute face, deep eyes showing vicissitudes and determination after suffering. He has studied and worked hard for many years, his skin color is slightly darker, and his temperament has the elegance of a scholar and the heroism of a warrior. 2. Hu Xiaomeng: ○ Background: Du Pengzhou's neighbor's daughter, childhood sweetheart with Du Pengzhou. ○ Personality: Intelligent, kind-hearted, far-sighted, well aware of the importance of studying and becoming an official, and tried to persuade Du Pengzhou to take the right path to change his destiny. ○ Appearance: Delicate face, slender figure, lively and intelligent eyes, elegant manners, exuding the gentle temperament of a Jiangnan woman. 3. Li Menglian: ○ Background: His parents died young and he lived in the world by stealing. He was later taken in by Uncle Du Pengzhou. ○ Personality: Kind-hearted, enthusiastic and cheerful, silently caring and supporting Du Pengzhou, brave and fearless, able to stand up at critical moments. ○ Appearance: She has a playful and cute appearance, bright eyes, and a strong and flexible figure. Her years of life in the world have given her a free and uninhibited temperament. 4. Yue Sha: ○ Background: A talented scholar with a clean mind, who suffered many setbacks in scientific examinations. ○ Personality: Integrity and kindness, with a strong sense of justice, aversion to evil, and a deep hatred of the dark officialdom. At the same time, he attaches great importance to love and justice, and is willing to help his friends. ○ Appearance: Slender figure, fair face, handsome features, with a bookish air, and eyes full of persistence for justice. 5. Yan Hanshui: ○ Background: She was the daughter of a store owner, and she fell in love with her beloved, but she was persecuted by high officials and her family was ruined. ○ Personality: Gentle and tough, wary of officialdom after experiencing hardships, but moved by the sincerity of Yue Sha and others, he gradually let go of his guard and became proficient in business. ○ Appearance: Beautiful appearance, gentle temperament, sadness and strength after suffering in his eyes, elegant and generous manners. Brief introduction of secondary characters 1. Du Pengzhou's father: • Background: An honest and honest farmer who makes a living by farming. He works hard just so that his family can live a stable life. •Character: Perseverant and strong, facing the injustice of the county magistrate, he dares to stand up and fight for the rights and interests of the villagers. He is responsible and the backbone of the family. • Appearance: Dark and rough skin, hands covered with calluses due to years of hard work, tall and strong body, vicissitudes of life on his face, but with an unyielding energy, and his eyes are firm and upright. 2. Du Pengzhou's mother: • Background: A traditional peasant woman, caring for her husband and raising children, taking care of all matters at home, and pouring all her love into her family. •Character: Gentle and kind, resigned, silently enduring in the face of suffering, although full of sorrow, but still strong for the sake of the children. •Appearance: Thin body, haggard face, eyes showing the hardship of life and care for his family, his hair slightly messy, he often wears simple coarse cloth clothes, and walks with a slight stoop, showing his hard work. 3. Du Pengzhou's uncle: • Background: Du Pengzhou's father's neighbor also came from a farm family. He came from a poor family but was kind-hearted. He helped Du Pengzhou when he was lonely and helpless. • Personality: Simple, kind, and compassionate. He treats Du Pengzhou as his own son and silently supports his growth and pursuit. He is not good at words but expresses his care with actions. •Appearance: Wrinkled face, gray hair, stooped body, gentle and kind eyes, deeper wrinkles at the corners of his eyes when he smiles, always wearing patched clothes, and holding a dry pipe in his hand, giving people a simple and honest feeling. 4. Aunt Du Pengzhou: . Background: The hostess of Du Pengzhou's neighbor's family lived by hard work with her husband. After the death of Du Pengzhou's parents, she treated him as her own child and provided warmth to the family. . Personality: Hard-working and kind, simple and honest, caring for the children, silently taking care of everything at home, living in harmony with neighbors, and having the tenacity of rural women. . Appearance: Slightly fat, with traces of time on his face, fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, gentle and loving eyes, he wears simple coarse cloth clothes all year round, his hair is simply pulled up, and there are always traces of endless work on his hands. 5. County Magistrate: • Background: The local parent officials are supposed to make decisions for the people, but they are greedy and selfish, using their power for personal gain and running rampant in the countryside. •Character: Cruel and ruthless, he will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He flatters people at first and oppresses people at times, and treats people's lives as nothing. • Appearance: Fat body, full face, cunning and fierce eyes, dressed in gorgeous official uniforms, with a jade pendant symbolizing power hanging around his waist, walking with a swagger, looking arrogant. 6. Bookstore owner: • Background: I have been running a local bookstore for many years. I am well-informed and have a deep understanding of the hardships of scholars. I make a living by selling books. • Personality: Kind and generous, appreciates Du Pengzhou's hard work, and has helped Du Pengzhou many times on his way to study. He has the shrewdness of a businessman and the elegance of a scholar. • Appearance: Medium build, thin face, wearing a pair of glasses, wise eyes, wearing a long gown, his gestures exuding the atmosphere of a scholar, he loves books and speaks fluently. 7. Examiner: • Background: The key figure in selecting talents for the imperial court. He is in the officialdom and is well versed in its ways. Some are upright and honest, while others are corrupted by interests. • Personality: There are many, including the first examiner whom Du Pengzhou and others encountered, who was greedy and arrogant and only valued money; there are also examiners who were persuaded by Du Pengzhou and were willing to try to make the scientific examination fair. They were either worldly and slick, or had a righteous heart, and were greatly affected by the official environment. • Appearance: They generally wear official uniforms and official hats, with serious expressions, and their eyes may reveal shrewd calculations, or impartiality and strictness. Different examiners have different personalities, and there are subtle differences in their demeanor and behavior. Some hold their heads high and are arrogant; others nod slightly, thoughtfully. 8. Xia Zhen (Minister of the Ministry of Revenue): • Background: He has been an official in the court for many years, experienced ups and downs in the officialdom, and gradually rose to the high position of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He is familiar with the financial affairs of the imperial court and has a wide network of contacts. • Personality: wily and resourceful, knowledgeable about people, appreciate Du Pengzhou's talent and wit, willing to support younger generations, at the same time well versed in the way of being an official, and able to advance and retreat in front of the emperor. • Appearance: He is over fifty years old, with a calm face, deep eyes, and a beard. He shows the style of an official in every gesture. He wears gorgeous court clothes and exquisite accessories. He walks calmly and powerfully, without anger or authority. 9. Wei Wu (Minister of the Ministry of Personnel): • Background: He has been in charge of the Ministry of Personnel for many years and is responsible for the selection and appointment of officials. He knows the situation of court officials well and is quite prestigious in the officialdom. • Personality: Strict and fair, meticulous in his work. Although he is in officialdom, he still retains some integrity and is willing to help ambitious young people like Du Pengzhou. • Appearance: Tall, with a stern face and sharp eyes, as if he can see through people's hearts. He wears majestic court uniforms, speaks concisely and powerfully, and handles affairs vigorously and resolutely, giving people a feeling of calmness and authority. 10. Liu Yunyang (Minister of Rites): • Background: Responsible for many matters such as court etiquette and celebrations, familiar with various etiquette norms, and serving the court on a cultural and social level. • Personality: Gentle and elegant, well-informed and sensible, highly respects traditional etiquette, pays attention to rules in doing things, values ​​love and justice among friends, and helps Du Peng Zhou prepare for the wedding. • Appearance: Kind face, elegant temperament, wearing gorgeous official uniforms of the Ministry of Ceremonies, exquisite accessories, elegant gestures, soft-spoken and clear words, giving people a feeling of spring breeze. 11. Baili Zhi (Guardian of the Capital): • Background: Born into a family of military generals, the family has made great achievements in military service for the court. He inherited the legacy of his ancestors and shouldered the heavy responsibility of defending the capital. •Character: Brave and fearless, straightforward and hot-tempered, he dares to speak out against the mediocre emperor, obeys Du Pengzhou's arrangements at critical moments, and charges into battle to defend the country. • Appearance: More than 20 years old, tall and burly, with a strong back and strong waist. The face is chiseled, the sword eyebrows are slanted into the temples, and the eyes are piercing, revealing the innate heroism and heroism. Everyday, he wears smart clothes and black armor. He walks with majesty, showing the heroic appearance of a young military general. 12. Old Emperor (Huan Zong): • Background: He has been in power for many years, has gone through ups and downs, controls the overall situation of the court, and has certain checks and balances on all parties in the DPRK. •Character: Scheming and thoughtful, he seems to trust the ministers on the surface, but in fact he observes secretly. He has a strong desire to control power and tries to maintain the imperial rule through various means. • Appearance: He is old and frail, with a thin face, but his eyes are shrewd and profound. He has gray hair and wears a dragon robe. Although he looks tired when sitting on the dragon chair, he still has a sense of self-reliance and dignity. His every move shows the majesty of the emperor. 13. New Emperor (Huiyou): • Background: The son of Huanzong, he was pampered since childhood. He grew up in a greenhouse and had no experience in governing the country. After he ascended the throne, he acted recklessly. •Character: Stubborn, greedy for pleasure, selfish, ignoring government affairs, turning a blind eye to the suffering of the people, stubbornly stubborn when the country is in crisis, showing his mediocre nature. • Appearance: Young and vigorous, fair face, empty eyes, addicted to wine and sex, slightly thin body, dressed in gorgeous dragon robes, but not regal, walking staggeringly, and behaving frivolously. 14. Prince (Xuanren): • Background: The son of Huiyou, he grew up in a complex palace environment. He witnessed his father's mediocrity and knew that running a country is not easy. •Character: Tolerant at first, he showed a certain ambition after he ascended the throne, trying to reform the bad government and restore the country's vitality. However, in the later period, he was suspicious of the heroes, which led to turmoil in the court. • Appearance: His face is young, his eyes reveal the youthful vigor and expectations for the future. After he ascended the throne, he gradually became calmer. Wearing a dragon robe, he tried hard to imitate the emperor's manners and try to establish his majesty.