The Fake Magistrate Must Die

Xia Kang wants to stay away from court politics, but by a twist of fate he becomes a county magistrate, then gets accidentally caught up in a struggle over succession. The emperor wants him dead, the prince wants him dead, his fellow officials want him dead, and even the crown prince wants him dead. Xia Kang says, "Solving cases is life-threatening. I urgently need a wife to protect me." Shen Yuan: "Don't be afraid, husband. If anyone so much as lays a finger on you, I'll break their bones!" #According to the history books of Nanyue, during Xia Kang's twenty-three years in office, he overturned countless wrongful convictions, punished corrupt officials, and assisted the current emperor, eventually reaching the highest rank and becoming the talk of the land. #Rumor has it that Xia Kang can communicate with the underworld and understand horses, and that he solves cases like a god. He's said to be the reincarnation of a just official, and he and Commandery Princess Shen Yuan are a perfect couple who treat each other with respect. #In reality: Shen Yuan lies on a wicker chair with a big belly, while Xia Kang serves tea and fans her. "You've been through a lot, dear. How about a taste of the bird's nest porridge I made?" This book is also known as: Why Isn't the Male Lead Dead Yet? The Female Lead Saves the Male Lead Every Day. Author, Leave the Male Lead Alone... Reading Guide 1. One-on-one romance. The heroine disguises herself as a man in the early chapters. 2. Fake county magistrate vs. martial commandery princess. One is the brains, the other the brawn. Together, they're a formidable team. 3. The supporting female character is determined to end up with the supporting male character. 4. Fictional setting, court intrigue, mystery and crime-solving. Plot-focused, with a slow start. The story goes VIP on Friday, July 7. Chapters 55 through 88 will be locked retroactively. If you've already read them, you don't need to buy them again. Please support the official release~ (Everyone is welcome to discuss the story. Please take arguments elsewhere~) My friend's ongoing story → My Brother Is Frail: A Sickly Young Beauty vs. a Cold Female General My friend's completed story → The Imperial Tutor's Marriage: The Mysterious Wu Xian Clan Chief vs. the Arrogant Legitimate Daughter of a Marquis's Household Zhu Qi's upcoming story → A Tyrant Minister of an Era: The Beautiful Empress vs. the Ambitious General Zhu Qi's ongoing story → The King of Hell Is a Cat: The King of Hell and His Agent's Daily Ghost-Hunting Adventures Theme: