"Mysteries in the Capital" is a novel with ups and downs of plot, full of fantasy and suspense. The story revolves around the protagonists Ye Chen and Murong Qiudi, with the capital as the background, interweaving elements such as palace intrigues, mysterious organizations, and ancient secrets, presenting readers with a turbulent and legendary world.
As a direct descendant of Si Tianjian, Ye Chen's fate began to change the moment he stepped into the capital. He carries the bronze key taken out from the armillary sphere. This key is like the key to opening the door of mystery, leading him and Murong Qiudi into a lot of fog.
From the mysterious number on the Gongyuan exam box to Huiyuan's palm hidden in the wine cellar, every clue points to a huge conspiracy. The strange mechanisms in the secret passage and the soul-changing puppets with similar faces in the cast iron chamber are all creepy. As the investigation deepens, they discover that behind the imperial examination lies Mo Ge's shocking conspiracy - the top three in each imperial examination are replaced by Mo Ge's puppets, and the medicine required for the soul-changing technique is actually the brainchild of Si Tianjian's direct lineage.
On the way to pursue the truth, Ye Chen and Murong Qiudi experienced countless dangerous scenes. On a rainy night, they had a fierce confrontation with the man in black; on the observatory, the mysterious star map and the awakening of memory revealed more secrets; deep in the imperial mausoleum, there were numerous mechanisms, involving the secret past of the royal family. They continue to wander on the edge of life and death, and at the same time, they gradually unveil a grudge, hatred and power struggle that spans many years...
