Five years ago, the once-prominent Zhenguo Palace collapsed overnight. The eldest daughter Shen Qingyao escaped from death. Since then, she has changed her name to Su Qing and hid in a corner of the south of the Yangtze River. She studied medicine, autopsies and Qi Men Dun Jia diligently, just to one day be able to bring justice to her family.
As a widower, Su Qing walks in Beijing, a city filled with strange mysteries and surging undercurrents. With her extraordinary intelligence and keen insight, she has repeatedly solved bizarre murder cases, from the blood-stained secret room murder in Wuyi Lane, to the family feud under the mist of medicinal fragrance, to the shocking conspiracy of the East Palace murder case. Each case is closely related to the truth about the injustice done to the family five years ago.
During the investigation process, she and Xiao Yan, the ruthless commander of the Jin Yiwei, initially tested each other, gradually established trust, and finally fought side by side. They teamed up to uncover a huge evil organization called the "Maple Leaf Alliance", whose tentacles went deep into the court, controlled weapons, poisons, and even weird magic, with the intention of subverting the Ming Dynasty.
After going through maneuvers and tests of life and death, Shen Qingyao finally uprooted the traitors, cleared away the grievances of the family and restored glory. She joins hands with Xiao Yan to guard this hard-won Qingming Dynasty. This is a legendary story that combines the heroine's growth, house fighting, intrigue, detective work and cool writing elements.
