War fires rage across the land, while mist and rain shroud a place of refuge.
In the early Southern Song, Emperor Gaozong Zhao Gou ended his life on the run, established his court in Hangzhou, renamed Hangzhou Prefecture Lin'an, and designated it his temporary capital.
After the Jingkang Incident, the Jin had captured nearly all the close relatives of the Zhao Song imperial family. Zhao Gou, who had escaped by good fortune, could no longer father children, and his only son, Zhao Fu, had just died in infancy. The court was in an uproar. Zhao Gou therefore ordered the selection of an heir from among the imperial clan to stabilize the court.
But then death came...
Beneath the tender facade of imperial nobility and kinship lies a cold reality.
Love, family, human ties, worldly affairs: what moves the heart most?
See how a bookish young man unravels the clues and pursues the ultimate truth...
Though this story is framed as a case, it is really about human relationships in a chaotic age. It is the first book in my Little Wen Mystery series.
The next story in the Little Wen Mystery series will be published in mid-December. If you're interested, please come and read it.
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Good night kiss you. This is my first time writing a long review, so please forgive me if there is any offense.
Let me start by saying that I was lying in bed in the middle of the night reading an article on my mobile phone, and what I was reading was the Huzhou case.
Later, after reading the latest serialization and seeing that it was a series, I opened the Heir Selection Case out of boredom to read. At first glance, at first glance at the title and copy, I felt that it was not as scary as the Huzhou Case and Luohualiushui (currently watching). There was no headless female corpse or ancient temple gods and monsters, so I thought it would be a relatively ordinary case.
But when I reached the end, I realized that the aftershock this article gave me was quite thought-provoking.
When I watch suspense and reasoning, I am accustomed to following the author's preset angle step by step, so it is easy to be scared, and it is also easy - I do not suspect some people who should be suspected.
In this regard, I think the author has done a very good job of portraying Zhao Zixuan's usually gentle and fearful pretty boy with deep love for his wife, enough to make me think that he is really a harmless pitiful person, but he has ignored the original simple and easy-to-understand truth: in full view of the public, who can poison Zhao Zixuan's wine, and then successfully let Mrs. Zixuan drink it and become poisonous?
There is no other answer. Precisely because it was Mrs. Zixuan who deliberately blocked the wine for her husband, Zhao Zixuan was the only one who could poison the cup in front of others as if nothing had happened. Besides, he knew his wife's original intention, which was to bring an ominous omen by poisoning her hair at the table, so that his son would not be sent to a palace that eats people without spitting out their bones.
What she used was arsenic that would only cause physical discomfort, but what he ended up using was the highly poisonous Hedinghong.
But she finally drank and glanced at her husband. From then on, his face was sketched on the paper, looking at Zhao Zixuan with unwillingness and hostility.
Xiao Wen said: "The person who sincerely helped you has been killed by you."
When I saw this, I was moved. I never thought that this was the bottom line of the matter.
Three feet of ice cannot be frozen in one day. How long has Zhao Zixuan been hating him?
Although he doesn't know how to use martial arts, when he kills a person, he doesn't actually need to use a knife and the blood can be seen.
What chills me the most about this case is not that he poisoned his wife out of jealousy, nor strangled Xiao Lian who admired him out of cowardice, but that even though it was obvious that he poisoned his wife, he willingly drank it, protected the girl until death, and protected his brother to the end. In the end, he even delivered it to Xiao Wen along with the sobering soup. The method was clumsy, and it was so cold that it stung to the bones.
He is afraid of everything and dares to kill people alone.
Perhaps, compared to the arson and rebellion cases carried out by Mr. Qiu, this case only involved the death of a royal family member.
But for Xiaowen, it was extremely shocking, right?
In my eyes, Xiaowen is a lovable girl.
Qin once said before the beginning of the article that she intentionally quoted Zuo Zhuan frequently. I didn't care about it at first, but later I realized that it was because of her father's strict teachings that she had memorized books by heart since she was a child, and she became accustomed to citing classics when speaking.
From the beginning, I felt that Xiaowen was a child who had seen the storm. Indeed, during the Southern Song Dynasty, who among the people who moved north had not seen the slightest storm? Even today's Emperor Gaozong cannot escape the misfortune brought about by the turbulence of the times. Therefore, I think Xiaowen's willingness to show his wisdom in front of others, like an adult, is not only a tutor, but also due to the era in which he lives.
But such a short article made me cry like a child at the end.
As mentioned before, Mrs. Zixuan and Xiaolian were very good to her. They went through all kinds of hardships to come to the south to settle down, but they died one after another. Her death had nothing to do with the Jin people raging in the north, but they both died at the hands of the people they loved. How can Xiaowen not be angry or cry?
However, Xiaowen was able to see clearly and solved the case, so that the two people who died in vain could finally rest in peace under the loess.
I still look forward to Xiaowen continuing to be active in various cases in the future!
In addition, speaking of the leading male lead in this chapter, Zhao Shijuan, he is ambitious and treats Xiao Wen well, but when it comes to the Huzhou case... Looking at the development of the plot, I can only secretly cheer for the emperor, haha.
There is also Xiaolian. Actually, I don't like this girl very much. Her admiration for Zhao Zixuan is blind, even more than the friendship between Mrs. Zixuan and her. She also shows her joy at being able to replace Mrs. Zixuan's position. She also hides the fact that she knows that Zhao Zixuan has Hedinghong and has the motive to kill. Although she is very kind to Xiaowen and the young master, she really trusts the wrong person.
On the other hand, I have nothing to say about Zhao Zicheng and his wife. I originally watched the Huzhou case first and saw that Mrs. Zichen and Xiao Wen got along well. I hope these two people are just talking about bad things.
As for Zisu and his wife, after seeing the reason in the middle of the story, they no longer cared about their previous unpleasant accidents, and they felt that they actually loved each other in a way that was hard to explain in their hearts... If Mrs. Zisu hadn't died, maybe the good story could have continued. At least, compared to other royal couples, the two of them are much more beautiful even if they only have the past.
I'm very happy to see Yoshio's work by accident (laughs)
Although the above is all about your thoughts on the story and characters, in fact your writing style is smooth and unpretentious, and it fully brings out the historical background of the Southern Song Dynasty at that time. I am curious to ask, will you write about the Vulcan case?
In addition, I also have a question about the poem that I mentioned before. Can you explain it to me?
Keep waiting for serial updates
I don't know where I saw it, but everyone said that The Case of Hu Zhou is the most mature one in the series, and I watched it backwards according to the time my wife posted it. When I finished watching all three, I realized that one is more exciting and more atmospheric than the last! Looking at the comments and not being included in v, I can't help but feel sad! Twelve years ago, the environment for domestic online writing seemed to be that detective stories were indeed unpopular, and most of the comments were centered around romance, with very few discussing cases... I can't help but admire my wife for still sticking to her heart in such an environment and writing so many wonderful detective stories! I wonder if my wife is still writing articles, if she still has sex, and if she still has new ideas for investigating suspenseful cases? If so, can you secretly tell me where my wife is writing now (with a shy face) The short essay series is the best detective essay I have read recently. It is a gray line of grass and a snake, with thousands of miles of veins, connected layer by layer, and every detail is intertwined. The most rare thing is that it allows readers to have a sense of immersion and participation. They can follow the essay to peel off the cocoons and see the sun! I have passed the Hu Zhou case twice, and I will definitely go through the others! Wishes Mrs.
Ah, talking about love with a thirteen-year-old child, Uncle Emperor, you...
It's so beautiful. I felt my heart twitching when I read this chapter. The writing is so good!
The male and female lead got the wrong script hehe
What did Concubine Wu remember? Why did she suddenly decide to disobey the emperor?
I feel so sorry for Xiao Wen~ Although, let's face it, it's quite loving without the CP, but I'm still not used to changing the story to an ambiguous male protagonist. . . Hehehe, by the way, I still like the cold plum from the Chen family, hahaha. But, Xiaowen is only 13, can he be so powerful? I feel like there are a lot of things in Liang Xiao's articles that people are exploring, and I couldn't help but sigh as I read them. I have always liked detective stories, especially those set in ancient times. Come on, Liangxiao, and continue to follow stories~
I downloaded the e-book to my mobile phone. After reading it, I couldn't help but climb up and leave a paw print at the end. It's rare to find such a well-written detective novel in Jinjiang, and Xiaowen's character is also very likable. In fact, you don't have to add a male protagonist. It's very cute even without CP like this~
One thing I don't understand is that the emperor cannot have children, so why should he look for a son from a distant relative? Wouldn't it be closer if the emperor's uncle had another child?
Good night kiss you. This is my first time writing a long review, so please forgive me if there is any offense. Let me start by saying that I was lying in bed in the middle of the night reading an article on my mobile phone, and what I was reading was the Huzhou case. Later, after reading the latest serialization and seeing that it was a series, I opened the Heir Selection Case out of boredom to read. At first glance, at first glance at the title and copy, I felt that it was not as scary as the Huzhou Case and Luohualiushui (currently watching). There was no headless female corpse or ancient temple gods and monsters, so I thought it would be a relatively ordinary case. But when I reached the end, I realized that the aftershock this article gave me was quite thought-provoking. When I watch suspense and reasoning, I am accustomed to following the author's preset angle step by step, so it is easy to be scared, and it is also easy - I do not suspect some people who should be suspected. In this regard, I think the author has done a very good job of portraying Zhao Zixuan's usually gentle and fearful pretty boy with deep love for his wife, enough to make me think that he is really a harmless pitiful person, but he has ignored the original simple and easy-to-understand truth: in full view of the public, who can poison Zhao Zixuan's wine, and then successfully let Mrs. Zixuan drink it and become poisonous? There is no other answer. Precisely because it was Mrs. Zixuan who deliberately blocked the wine for her husband, Zhao Zixuan was the only one who could poison the cup in front of others as if nothing had happened. Besides, he knew his wife's original intention, which was to bring an ominous omen by poisoning her hair at the table, so that his son would not be sent to a palace that eats people without spitting out their bones. What she used was arsenic that would only cause physical discomfort, but what he ended up using was the highly poisonous Hedinghong. But she finally drank and glanced at her husband. From then on, his face was sketched on the paper, looking at Zhao Zixuan with unwillingness and hostility. Xiao Wen said: "The person who sincerely helped you has been killed by you." When I saw this, I was moved. I never thought that this was the bottom line of the matter. Three feet of ice cannot be frozen in one day. How long has Zhao Zixuan been hating him? Although he doesn't know how to use martial arts, when he kills a person, he doesn't actually need to use a knife and the blood can be seen. What chills me the most about this case is not that he poisoned his wife out of jealousy, nor strangled Xiao Lian who admired him out of cowardice, but that even though it was obvious that he poisoned his wife, he willingly drank it, protected the girl until death, and protected his brother to the end. In the end, he even delivered it to Xiao Wen along with the sobering soup. The method was clumsy, and it was so cold that it stung to the bones. He is afraid of everything and dares to kill people alone. Perhaps, compared to the arson and rebellion cases carried out by Mr. Qiu, this case only involved the death of a royal family member. But for Xiaowen, it was extremely shocking, right? In my eyes, Xiaowen is a lovable girl. Qin once said before the beginning of the article that she intentionally quoted Zuo Zhuan frequently. I didn't care about it at first, but later I realized that it was because of her father's strict teachings that she had memorized books by heart since she was a child, and she became accustomed to citing classics when speaking. From the beginning, I felt that Xiaowen was a child who had seen the storm. Indeed, during the Southern Song Dynasty, who among the people who moved north had not seen the slightest storm? Even today's Emperor Gaozong cannot escape the misfortune brought about by the turbulence of the times. Therefore, I think Xiaowen's willingness to show his wisdom in front of others, like an adult, is not only a tutor, but also due to the era in which he lives. But such a short article made me cry like a child at the end. As mentioned before, Mrs. Zixuan and Xiaolian were very good to her. They went through all kinds of hardships to come to the south to settle down, but they died one after another. Her death had nothing to do with the Jin people raging in the north, but they both died at the hands of the people they loved. How can Xiaowen not be angry or cry? However, Xiaowen was able to see clearly and solved the case, so that the two people who died in vain could finally rest in peace under the loess. I still look forward to Xiaowen continuing to be active in various cases in the future! In addition, speaking of the leading male lead in this chapter, Zhao Shijuan, he is ambitious and treats Xiao Wen well, but when it comes to the Huzhou case... Looking at the development of the plot, I can only secretly cheer for the emperor, haha. There is also Xiaolian. Actually, I don't like this girl very much. Her admiration for Zhao Zixuan is blind, even more than the friendship between Mrs. Zixuan and her. She also shows her joy at being able to replace Mrs. Zixuan's position. She also hides the fact that she knows that Zhao Zixuan has Hedinghong and has the motive to kill. Although she is very kind to Xiaowen and the young master, she really trusts the wrong person. On the other hand, I have nothing to say about Zhao Zicheng and his wife. I originally watched the Huzhou case first and saw that Mrs. Zichen and Xiao Wen got along well. I hope these two people are just talking about bad things. As for Zisu and his wife, after seeing the reason in the middle of the story, they no longer cared about their previous unpleasant accidents, and they felt that they actually loved each other in a way that was hard to explain in their hearts... If Mrs. Zisu hadn't died, maybe the good story could have continued. At least, compared to other royal couples, the two of them are much more beautiful even if they only have the past. I'm very happy to see Yoshio's work by accident (laughs) Although the above is all about your thoughts on the story and characters, in fact your writing style is smooth and unpretentious, and it fully brings out the historical background of the Southern Song Dynasty at that time. I am curious to ask, will you write about the Vulcan case? In addition, I also have a question about the poem that I mentioned before. Can you explain it to me? Keep waiting for serial updates
I don't know where I saw it, but everyone said that The Case of Hu Zhou is the most mature one in the series, and I watched it backwards according to the time my wife posted it. When I finished watching all three, I realized that one is more exciting and more atmospheric than the last! Looking at the comments and not being included in v, I can't help but feel sad! Twelve years ago, the environment for domestic online writing seemed to be that detective stories were indeed unpopular, and most of the comments were centered around romance, with very few discussing cases... I can't help but admire my wife for still sticking to her heart in such an environment and writing so many wonderful detective stories! I wonder if my wife is still writing articles, if she still has sex, and if she still has new ideas for investigating suspenseful cases? If so, can you secretly tell me where my wife is writing now (with a shy face) The short essay series is the best detective essay I have read recently. It is a gray line of grass and a snake, with thousands of miles of veins, connected layer by layer, and every detail is intertwined. The most rare thing is that it allows readers to have a sense of immersion and participation. They can follow the essay to peel off the cocoons and see the sun! I have passed the Hu Zhou case twice, and I will definitely go through the others! Wishes Mrs.
Ah, talking about love with a thirteen-year-old child, Uncle Emperor, you...
It's so beautiful. I felt my heart twitching when I read this chapter. The writing is so good!
The male and female lead got the wrong script hehe
What did Concubine Wu remember? Why did she suddenly decide to disobey the emperor?
I feel so sorry for Xiao Wen~ Although, let's face it, it's quite loving without the CP, but I'm still not used to changing the story to an ambiguous male protagonist. . . Hehehe, by the way, I still like the cold plum from the Chen family, hahaha. But, Xiaowen is only 13, can he be so powerful? I feel like there are a lot of things in Liang Xiao's articles that people are exploring, and I couldn't help but sigh as I read them. I have always liked detective stories, especially those set in ancient times. Come on, Liangxiao, and continue to follow stories~
I downloaded the e-book to my mobile phone. After reading it, I couldn't help but climb up and leave a paw print at the end. It's rare to find such a well-written detective novel in Jinjiang, and Xiaowen's character is also very likable. In fact, you don't have to add a male protagonist. It's very cute even without CP like this~
One thing I don't understand is that the emperor cannot have children, so why should he look for a son from a distant relative? Wouldn't it be closer if the emperor's uncle had another child?
Did the emperor break up like this? QAQ