After her father dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances, and with an ailing mother and brother at home who have no means to support themselves, Xing Shuyan hits a dead end. Then a bold idea takes root in her heart.
She binds her chest, dresses as a man, and enters the county yamen in her brother's name.
Clues at crime scenes, old grudges buried in case files, and power struggles among her colleagues all become obstacles along her way.
She crouches in the mud to examine corpses, missing not a single trace of blood. She argues her case with reason until the suspects are left speechless. She studies by lamplight, piecing together clues to uncover the truth behind each case.
She patiently unravels mysteries and solves one unusual case after another. From a brash newcomer whom everyone looked down on to a skilled investigator trusted by all, she earns her place with one airtight case after another.
As she investigates each case, she comes to know Chen Jingxing, who quietly watches over her. In the end, the two of them work together to uncover the mystery of her father's death, only for another enormous shadow to loom over them...
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The day Chen Jingxing's family fell from grace, wind and rain swept away every last ray of light in his world.
Life became a long period of hibernation. Like a puppet stripped of its soul, he was unmoved by the flowers blooming and fading beyond his window, and numb to the warmth and coldness of the people around him.
Then Xing Shuyan swept into his gloomy life like an unexpected gust of wind.
At first, he was simply drawn to her sudden vitality, and found himself following in her footsteps without realizing it. She became the center of his life, his compass when he was lost, and his support when he was vulnerable.
At last, he understood: she was no passing sight, but a salvation sent by Heaven.
She used her warm light to dispel the gloom in his heart. He would offer her the rest of his life and hold tightly to this light that belonged to him, never letting go.
Theme: The courage to seek light in the darkness
