Tang Dynasty Tales of the Strange: Peonies of Luoyang

In the shadow of the late Tang dynasty's final days, Fang Xiuyuan, a distant descendant of Fang Xuanling, enters government service as a county lieutenant in Lantian under the protection of his family's legacy. He is paired with Li Lang, a scholar's son who has turned his back on official life. Beneath Emperor Xuanzong's apparent “revival,” the two confront all manner of uncanny cases, from restless spirits at mass graves to evil forces haunting postal stations. As they search for the truth amid bizarre mysteries, they uncover a fantastical and eerie portrait of the Tang dynasty on the verge of collapse.