Lu Chen, a modern criminal investigation deputy captain, unexpectedly transmigrates to the fifth year of the Zhenguan era and becomes an unremarkable assistant county magistrate in Jiangnan.
A woman’s corpse in a dry well, grain stolen from a storehouse, a missing scholar… Faced with baffling cases in ancient times, he uses modern investigative methods as his blade. By examining forensic details, surveying crime scenes, and applying logical deduction, he cracks one local cold case after another, rising from county magistrate to the heart of power in Chang’an.
Underneath the court, currents churn: the crown prince plots rebellion, regional princes revolt, and Turkic spies lurk in the shadows. A murder tied to Jiangnan’s grain transport reveals collusion between noble clans and the transport guilds, while the theft of secret Eastern Palace records threatens the stability of the succession. Through flashing blades, he stands by justice; amid political intrigue, he protects the nation and its people.
From a lowly local official to the empire’s chancellor, from solving cases alone to finding love at his side, Lu Chen earns Emperor Taizong’s praise as “a talent for governing” and the people’s acclaim as “the just Chancellor Lu.” In the end, the emperor grants him a marriage, and he pledges his life to Su Ningwei, a physician.
An epic of the Tang Dynasty blending mystery and investigation, political intrigue, a triumphant rise to power, and sweet romance. See how a transmigrator wields the law as his blade and forges a Zhenguan legend!
