Chang'an: Reflections in the Mirror: When Shen Yan, a modern forensic evidence expert, finds his soul transported to Chang'an during the Kaiyuan era, a legendary tale of crime-solving across past and present begins.
Beneath the bustling city's night sky, a string of murders known as "The Hundred Ghosts' Night Parade" throws Chang'an into panic. Newly appointed Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Shen Yan, brings his keen modern investigative instincts to bear against the limitations of ancient detective work and the currents of intrigue at court. From a bloodstained ghost mask in a sealed chamber to a special craft arriving from the Western Regions; from the mysterious movements of a Persian delegation to the courtly undercurrents stirred up by dragon's-breath incense, he uses trace analysis to expose the chamber's deception and logical deduction to tear through layers of disguise. Yet he has no idea that warnings from the shadows have already begun to close in.
The poison expertise of the physician Su Wan, the underworld connections of the Turkic visitor Agula, and clues unearthed in the city by Li Mingyue, who disguises herself as a man, entangle Shen Yan's fate with people from every level of Chang'an society. When the truth points to powerful court officials and a conspiracy to smuggle weapons comes to light, Shen Yan stands before the Court of Judicial Review, gazing at Chang'an in the glow of the setting sun. Only then does he understand that this murder case is merely one corner of a reflection in the mirror, with more layers of mystery waiting to be pierced by his clear-sighted heart.
This pursuit of a killer across a thousand years holds an unwavering devotion to the truth, as well as the struggles of human nature that transcend every age. If you, too, love Chang'an's tales and mysteries, open the book and see how Shen Yan clears the dust from the flourishing city, caught between past and present. And don't forget to share this captivating story with fellow history and mystery lovers.
The logic is clear and fascinating. The unit story seems not that hard and beautiful.