冥報記 3.18

3.18

During the Wude era, a man of Linqiong surnamed Wei made an oath with a woman promising never to abandon her, but over the years she lost his affection and love. The woman harbored deep resentment, and Wei, fearing that trouble would reach him, strangled her to death. Several days later, Wei's body began to itch, and he died after breaking out in leprosy (related by Wei Xiaoxie, who said that this was his cousin).