Jade Clasp of Cold: The Coroner Whose Corpse Readings Can Claim Lives
The idyllic facade of Meiw up was shattered by three bizarre corpses marked with plum patterns. Coroner Lin Yan used her blade as a brush to uncover the secrets behind the deadly Plum Soul Powder. Following clues to the Heart-Ensnaring Plum, found only in the Imperial Garden, she exposed the undercurrents of a power struggle for the throne. The wandering swordswoman Su Wan wielded her sword as a shield, protecting the people amid flashing blades and confronting the oppression of the powerful.
From the first hints of poison in the depths of Plum Mountain to the murderous intent concealed in an imperial envoy's visit, from a crisis of trust sparked by a traitor's scheming to the truth finally revealed in a confrontation at court, the two pursued parallel paths. They solved bizarre cases through meticulous forensic work and countered one deadly trap after another through seamless teamwork. Every chapter brings a cascade of twists, as secret struggles for imperial power intertwine with uncanny murder cases, while an emotional bond forged in life-and-death trials strikes straight at the heart.
When a pardon token becomes the focus of a struggle and an ally of the Crown Prince arrives with reinforcements, a conspiracy to rebel, stretching from Meiw up to the capital, comes to light. The two stand side by side to brave desperate trials and break out of deadly traps, ultimately restoring order at court. Then, bearing all their glory, they return to the countryside and bring peace back to the fragrant plum blossoms of Meiw up. The year's top feel-good historical mystery about a coroner: witness a thrilling legend where the dead speak the truth and a chivalrous heart protects the people.
