The Ming Dynasty's Shadowy Wolf

In the final years of the Jiajing era,

Cheng Shi, a low-ranking Imperial Guard, is demoted to Nanjing for violating a taboo,

only to become entangled in a royal alchemy murder case.

From pawn to executioner,

he navigates the power struggles between Xu Jie, Gao Gong, and the inner court to survive.

With the Secret Essentials of the Elixir Cauldron in hand, he secures the succession amid poisoned pills and palace coups.

A ruthless power broker in the dead of night, he wields his blade to break the deadlock,

vowing to hold fast to his last principles in the abyss of power and pierce the darkness of the Ming dynasty.

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This book is for readers who:

Enjoy historically researched fiction,

prefer character-focused psychological writing,

and are happy with a protagonist who grows over time rather than being invincible from the start.