The Court of Judicial Review oversees criminal justice, clears the innocent, solves cases, and inspects the provinces. Shang Lin, the son of a humble coroner, rises to prominence from an academy. He excels at investigating cases and delivering verdicts, but is soon caught up in the fierce undercurrents of court politics. In the end, he uncovers a horrifying secret that the Northern Song dynasty has kept buried for decades, one capable of shaking the foundations of the state...
