Su Huaijin, the daughter of a criminal official of Dajing, was forced to marry the notorious Criminal and Prison Secretary Lu Yanci because of her family's injustice. Su Huaijin originally planned to stay dormant in the Lu family, waiting for an opportunity to clear the family's grievances. After their marriage, the two of them were in the same house but were not of the same mind, and they were always testing each other's defenses. Su Huaijin is good at investigating and searching for clues, while Lu Yanci is in charge of the prison and is deeply involved in the court. As the cases they handle gradually intertwine, they form an alliance and carefully navigate the turbulent court situation. As they get along for a long time, the two gradually discover the unknown side of each other. They work together to solve one suspicious case after another, clearing away the layers of fog that shrouded the Su family's injustice.
Breaking out of the cliché revenge story, this novel takes the compilation of ancient prison files and the on-site inspection of physical evidence as the entry point. The whole process relies on the game of documentary evidence, and the career and emotions go hand in hand.
The male protagonist appears to be cold, murderous and inhumane, but in fact he has a heart for the common people and suppresses his passion.
The heroine appears to be meek, weak, and willing to be manipulated, but in fact she is thoughtful, calm, and stubborn.
The cases within the case are reversed in a series, and the male and female protagonists explore the game in both directions. There is no industrial saccharine. The intrigues in the court are intertwined with solving the mystery of the unjust case. Watch the two work together to break through the shackles of the powerful.
Intent: imaginary history, court intrigues, marriage first, love later, power play, intellectual tug-of-war, and investigation of unjust cases