在经典越剧作品《玉镯记》中，故事讲述了知县贾水镜的贪婪和枉法，以及他妻舅如何误导刘松，导致刘松女儿被囚禁。为了救女儿，刘松不得不违心承认错误。清朝官员严天民巡查此地时，其妻程氏受到了贾水镜的欺骗，将假证据放入了严天民案件的卷宗中，从而导致了严天民无意间错杀了刘松。这一事件 ultimately led to the death of Liu's wife and the anger of Liu's daughter, who scolded Judge Tianmin. Later, Judge Tianmin re-examined the case and eventually uncovered the truth. Despite his personal feelings, he chose justice over family ties and had his wife imprisoned. She willingly accepted her punishment. In a surprising move, Judge Tianmin requested that he be held accountable for his actions.

This play was performed by Shanghai Yue Opera Theatre in 1983 with Zhao Zhi Gang as the lead actor.

The story is set against the backdrop of corruption during China's Qing dynasty era when officials often abused their power for personal gain.

In this adaptation of "The Jade Necklace," we see how greed and corruption can lead to tragic consequences for those involved. The play explores themes such as justice, morality, and loyalty through its intricate plot involving multiple characters from different social classes.

With its rich history dating back centuries ago when it was first created in China during Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional Chinese art form continues to captivate audiences today with its unique blend of music drama performance style which combines singing dialogue acting acrobatics martial arts dance along with colorful costumes makeup elaborate sets lighting sound effects etc., creating an immersive experience like no other on stage or screen!