Reading Notice: No male lead, two female leads.
Shen Mingshu, a SWAT officer, lost her father in the line of duty. She braved a torrential downpour to rush home overnight for his funeral, then fainted from crying at the service and transmigrated to the Northern Song, during the Huangyou era. She became the "only son" of the late magistrate of Laotai County, only to discover that the original owner had been killed by her personal maid, Jingci.
When Shen Mingshu woke up, she knew nothing about Jingci's murder of the original owner. The two relied on each other for support, and she accidentally unlocked the "Get Stronger by Answering Correctly" System.
Power-Up System: Congratulations, Master! You've unlocked the "Get Stronger by Answering Correctly" System!
Shen Mingshu: Tell me more.
Power-Up System: Master only needs to solve murder cases and catch the culprits to become stronger.
Shen Mingshu: Stronger? How strong? Can I become emperor? You're so amazing, can you make me emperor? I'd even settle for becoming empress.
Power-Up System: Keep dreaming!
Shen Mingshu: What about power? Surely you can give me power. I want it so badly.
Power-Up System: Master can take the imperial examinations.
After the magistrate of Laotai County died, the assistant magistrate was killed by a mysterious figure in black. Until a new magistrate arrived, Fengdong County had no choice but to let the registrar handle its everyday affairs. Once the new magistrate took office, he recommended that she study at the prefectural school and earn an official degree.
So Shen Mingshu set out for Kaifeng...
She thought little of the prefectural school and wanted to see the splendor of the era in Kaifeng. While trying to secure a place at the government academy, she stumbled upon evidence that the mysterious figure in black was connected to the powerful.
Following this faint trail, Shen Mingshu gradually peeled back the layers of truth. From scattered clues, she unraveled mysteries spanning both ancient and modern times.
