Great Tang: A County Magistrate from a Humble Family Takes on the Powerful

After his family is ruined, Yang Xiao bides his time and studies hard, then takes first place in the imperial examinations of the Great Tang. He gives up a promising career in the capital and heads for Qinghe County, where powerful local families hold sway. At the city gates, Huang Shiren makes things difficult for him at every turn. When bribery fails, he resorts to violence. With his formidable servant Wu Ma at his side, Yang Xiao faces the challenge head-on, determined to restore peace and justice to Qinghe.