[Two powerful leads + historical court intrigue + detective work + female lead disguised as a man]
At seventeen, she disguised herself as a man, bought her way into office, and entered the civil service as a complete novice.
Then one day, Zhao Yuanxu passed through Cuixian County, dressed in scarlet robes. He used his authority to intimidate others and gave her a glimpse of the man-eating imperial court.
She didn't know he was the Third Prince, and he didn't know she was a woman.
The reanimated corpse case, the Great Jin spy case, hidden agents in the court... She thought they were merely minor local cases, unaware that she had already stepped to the edge of the empire's deepest whirlpool.
The court was rife with intrigue, the borders were beset by war, and conflict simmered beneath the surface.
As a county magistrate, she entered this chaotic game.
She had meant to keep herself out of trouble, but one case after another forced every demon lurking in the shadows into the open.
Unwilling to let treacherous ministers hold sway, she set her own traps and made everyone into pieces on her board.
When the prince and the magistrate in green robes faced off once more, she held her breath and placed her piece.
This time, she would show the world who was truly pulling the strings.
The pace of the first three chapters is relatively slow, but it will be very enjoyable to read later. Click Follow ➕ Add to Bookshelf and you will be notified of updates~ ps: There is a chance that more chapters will be dropped if you press the update! ❤️