Bianjing Secret Case Record by Shen Mo

In the third year of Xuanhe, Bianjing was established. The rain in late spring was heavy, and the bluestone slabs on the Royal Street outside Zhuque Gate were washed away and glowed with a faint light. It's just after Xu Shi, and the shops along the street have been closed one after another. Only a few wind lanterns are left swaying under the eaves, reflecting the raindrops into golden threads. Shen Mo, the official of Kaifeng Prefecture, held an oil-paper umbrella and stood next to the third stone pillar on the west side of Hongqiao. The rain slid down the umbrella ribs and formed a small puddle at his feet. He is about thirty years old, wearing a dark blue official uniform, with a fish bag and a bronze waistband hanging around his waist - it is a special certificate from the Prison Department.