The Sharp-Tongued Couple's Everyday Crime Solving

“Scheming heiress x sharp-tongued Ministry of Justice official” “Historical mystery in a fictional dynasty + bickering enemies + a mix of sweet and angsty romance.” One word: satisfying!

The Sharp-Tongued Couple’s Everyday Casework is a collection of short mystery stories about a bickering married couple! When a cold, aloof vice minister of justice meets a scheming heiress, they solve cases by trading barbs and fall for each other through their verbal sparring!

Ming Jing, a vice minister of justice from a poor family, is cold and sharp-tongued, with an uncanny knack for solving cases. But during an investigation, he runs into the greatest “problem” of his life.

Ning Yu, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Ning’s household, appears to be a spoiled noblewoman but is secretly a business genius. She smiles sweetly, but every word hides a blade.

At their first meeting, she mocks him: “You can’t even tell gold threadwork apart, so what business do you have investigating cases?” He fires back: “A lady who spends her days embroidering dares lecture the Ministry of Justice on its work?” But when they meet in the morgue at midnight, fight their way out of the black market side by side, and risk their lives to protect each other...

“He” discovers a peony-shaped brand on her shoulder, identical to the mark on a victim.

“She” notices the bloodstained case files from an unjust trial ten years ago hidden in his sleeve.

“Keep staring at me, Lord Ming, and I’ll start charging you.”

“Miss Ning, if you spoke less, the prisons of Great Zhou would be half empty.”

Deadly clues emerge amid their verbal sparring, while secret feelings take root amid flashing blades.

When the mastermind turns a killing blade toward their hearts, this “sharp-tongued couple,” who have used their bickering to hide their racing hearts, finally drop their disguises:

“You take the case. You’re mine.” “Deal, but next life, you have to confess first.”