watching and waiting, she found her opportunity, and laid Chi Shou dead at her feet. Carrying his bleeding head in her hand, she at once gave herself up to justice; but the official who reported the case to the Emperor obtained for her a full pardon, and shortly afterwards married her.
175 Chao Pao 趙苞 (T. 威豪). Died A.D. 177. A native of 甘陵 Kan-ling in Chihli, who first distinguished himself by disowning a cousin for becoming a eunuch. Graduating as hsiao lien, he rose in the public service until he was appointed Governor of Liao-hsi, in which capacity he succeeded in keeping peace along the frontier. His mother and wife were on their way to join him when they fell into the hands of a band of Turkic marauders. Chao Pao at once led forth troops to the rescue; whereupon the brigands placed his mother and wife in their front rank. His mother however cried out that no question of ransom was to be entertained for a moment, and Chao gave the signal to attack. The brigands were overwhelmed, but the two women were killed in the fray. The Emperor in vain tried to soothe his grief by ennobling him as Marquis. As soon as the funeral was over Chao exclaimed, "To take one's pay and to shirk danger, is not loyalty; but to kill one's mother, even in the discharge of duty, is not filial piety. I can no longer face the world." He then vomited blood and died.
176 Chao Pien 趙抃 (T. 閱道). A.D. 994-1070. An official of the Sung dynasty, celebrated for his integrity and benevolence. Graduated as chin shih in A.D. 1034. He acted fearlessly as a Censor, and later on opposed the innovations of Wang An-shih. Was popularly known as 鐵面御史 the Censor with the Iron Face. When sent as Governor to Shu (modern Ssŭch'uan), he took nothing with him but a lute and a crane. Even these were dispensed with at his next incumbency, and he was attended only by a single grey-headed servitor. When acting as Governor of
