Great Song: The Case Files of Bao Zheng's Direct Disciple

Starting in the second month of the eighth year of Jiayou (1063), Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen, falls gravely ill and cannot recover. Empress Cao and Crown Prince Zhao Shu are at odds, and strange events occur frequently in Dongjing (Kaifeng). Imperial City Division agents discover documents plotting a rebellion in the crown prince's bedchamber. Framed for the crime, the crown prince is imprisoned. Rumors spread that after Emperor Renzong's death, Empress Cao will follow in Wu Zetian's footsteps and rule as regent. The entire court is thrown into an uproar. Senior officials Han Qi, Ouyang Xiu, and others jointly recommend Wang Renjie, a direct disciple of Bao Zheng, to investigate the case. Thus, Wang Renjie joins the Imperial City Division and begins his journey as a detective! (This is a semi-fictional historical novel. Please don't throw stones if it differs from historical fact.)