She's a Crooked Lawyer, So Is It Really That Strange for Her to Solve Cases Every Day?

[Mystery and Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Female Lead with No Romance + Ensemble Cast with a Touch of Political Intrigue + Tight Logic + No Formulaic Wish Fulfillment] (The first two cases are complete)

After the downpour lets up, a bloated male corpse is found in a pond in Lianhua County, his neck crisscrossed with ligature marks. The county lieutenant waves his brush and declares, "Accidental drowning!"

Jiang Yan is a corrupt lawyer, ruthless, greedy, and fond of fishing. She usually takes money from the powerful to make trouble disappear, but this time she insists on tracking down the real killer.

"Jiang has gone missing? Hmph, he's just a dog kept by the county office."

"My lord, Jiang Yan is back!"

"Break both his legs and teach him some manners."

"No... Jiang Yan is a woman! She's been appointed the Cangming Inspector, tasked with investigating major cases across seven commanderies. You're summoned at once. The governor is already on his knees awaiting trial!"

With a jade seal in hand, Jiang Yan and her companions travel across the provinces, solving one bizarre case after another, only to discover that her father's death all those years ago was no simple matter.

The empress's intentions are inscrutable, and undercurrents churn through the court. Who is behind the schemes lurking in every bloody case?

"I just want to fish in peace..."

Jiang Yan tugs on her line. "Why do the big fish keep biting?"