The Irreverent Sleuth: The Most Powerful Official Beneath the Empress

Name: The Irreverent Sleuth: The Most Powerful Official Beneath the Empress
Author: Midnight

风流戾探：女帝之下第一权臣

by Midnight (深夜十二点)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 39k Words
Genre: Historical
Subgenre: Historical & Ancient
Updated: 2y ago
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【Transmigration + political intrigue + crime-solving + romance + no System + diplomacy】 Shen Yi transmigrates to the Great Wu Dynasty, but on the wedding day of the Minister of Rites, he gets drunk, wanders into the newlywed bride’s room, and lands in prison. Drawing on memories from two lifetimes, he solves bizarre cases in the capital and gets caught up in the romantic entanglements of one beauty after another. The Empress: “I give you ten days. Can you solve this case?” Shen Yi: “I will not fail Your Majesty!” The Empress: “Your amorous exploits have spread across the entire capital. These rumors must be stopped!” Shen Yi: “Your Majesty, they’re not rumors. I can’t do that!” The Empress: “...”

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