During a certain dynasty, waves of reform swept the land. In court, open and covert forces clashed, and the situation was treacherous and unpredictable. The Lu family became caught in a political purge because of its stance. Lu Shaoting was framed by his old enemies, the Cui family, and banished to Junzhou. Then, without warning, a mysterious fire broke out. News arrived that Lu Shaoting and his entire family had perished in the flames, and a once-prominent clan was brought down overnight.
Zhou Yiru had studied alongside the Lu family children at their private school since childhood. When tragedy struck, grief made her ill, and she later went to Qingxu Temple to find peace through religious practice. There, she wrote petitions for her neighbors and helped them navigate legal disputes. Gradually, she realized there were too many suspicious details surrounding the Lu family’s downfall for it to have been an accident. Determined to investigate alone, she beat the grievance drum to appeal her case, but her plea disappeared without a trace.
To uncover the truth, she accepted a friend’s help and ventured into danger at every turn. She even temporarily entrusted her affections to a young man from the Cui family to obtain hard evidence. Throughout her investigation, a mysterious person followed her in secret, silently watching over her. Who could this person be? Will the Lu family’s name ever be cleared? And what kind of conspiracy lies behind the tragedy?
Watch as she stays true to her principles amid the conflict between love and law, pressing on through the fog until the truth comes to light, the wrongful accusations are overturned, and a stirring legend of integrity is born.
Reading this book requires certain literary skills 😎