In Search of Stolen Treasures

Fang Kun, a graduate student in the archaeology department at Qinchuan University, helps track down cultural relics lost overseas and realizes that an undiscovered tomb in the hidden village of Changleyuan may be the mausoleum of Emperor Yong'an. His advisor, Zan Maochang, takes him to Changleyuan to investigate, but unexpectedly gives his life. Carrying on his advisor’s wishes, Fang Kun volunteers to support archaeological work in Tibet. The undiscovered tomb in Changleyuan’s hidden village draws the attention of an archaeological team. Fang Kun is invited to join the investigation, where he reunites with his former lover Luo Qing, now the team leader, and discovers an ancient tomb shaped like the character “ya.” Fang Kun revisits his theory from years ago, sparking controversy and interest, and attracting the attention of cultural relic traffickers. Together with Luo Qing and police officer Qi Dacang, Fang Kun organizes the local community to protect cultural relics and matches wits with the criminals. They successfully safeguard the great tomb in Changleyuan’s hidden village and the surrounding historical remains, and the mausoleum of Emperor Yong'an becomes a major archaeological discovery.

This novel is adapted from the television drama of the same name, written by Zhang Chanjuan, Zhou Yu, Yang Hong, and Sun Xiaohan.