A Frail Body, a Sword

Twelve years ago, the Seventh Prince was falsely accused of treason, and blood stained the steps of the Eastern Palace.

Twelve years later, the ailing scholar Jiang Huaixue came to the capital and uncovered a shocking old case.

He could calculate the hearts of everyone under heaven, but not his own fate.

As a long sword pierced his chest, the new emperor whispered with a chuckle in his ear:

"Teacher, I have won this game of chess."

Only on the seventh day after his death did the entire dynasty truly begin to tremble...