Chronicles of Strange Cases

[Mystery and deduction + love that grows over time + both end up together + equally matched leads]

The city of Gusu in Jiangnan was struck by a once-in-a-century snowstorm. Roads were blocked, riverbanks collapsed, and the people were left homeless. The crown prince ordered a thorough investigation, and Censor Song Qingyao received orders to join the inquiry. On the way, she met Xiao Yi, the Minister of Justice dispatched by the crown prince. As they traveled together, they witnessed the complexity of the case and the ugliness of human nature. Winds swept through the tall woods, clouds darkened the sky. There was no end or beginning to the treacherous world of officialdom, and more baffling mysteries awaited them. The clues seemed unrelated, yet each was bound to the others, and in the end, they all pointed to one person in the court...