The Grand Court's Chief Clerk

Status: The first seven cases are complete; the final case is ongoing * This is a tale of solving cases, following a young person's journey through the martial world and the imperial court. Sharp-tongued princess X innocent young hero Whether in the lofty halls of the court or the far reaches of the martial world, there is no mystery I, Xiao Jun, cannot unravel, and no case I cannot solve! Beneath the bright sun and moon, in this vast and open world, all I want is for the truth to come to light. * At first, to Xiao Jun, Huo Qingzhu was nothing more than a passing sight along the road. In the end, though, he became a stand of green bamboo growing atop a sheer cliff, an anchor that kept her from being consumed by malicious obsession, and a lamp she held in her hand as she walked through the dark. To Huo Qingzhu, Xiao Jun, the ill-tempered princess, was the Sword Heart he had searched for so long. She was the one his heart yearned for, and the reason he drew his sword. * [Little Scene 1] Young hero: My father always said that if a young lady saves your life, you should hurry up and offer yourself to her in return. Princess: So I save you, and you expect me to feed and house you too? If you want a free meal, just say so. You think I don't know your purse is emptier than your face is clean? Young hero: I'm good at martial arts. I can protect you. Princess: I! Don't! Need! It! Young hero: Really? I don't believe you. One look at that mouth of yours tells me people are going to beat you up. When someone throws a sack over your head, I'll protect you~ Princess: ... [Reading Guide] 1. This shameless author is firmly on the heroine's side. The heroine gets all the best and most badass moments in the entire story. 2. One-on-one romance, happy ending, paired with Huo Qingzhu: the grumpy one and the airhead. 3. Martial world and imperial court. No transmigration or rebirth; everyone is living their first life. 4. After all these years, I will always love the fearless spirit of youth. 5. This is a mystery novel, so don't pick sides too quickly. 6. This is a mystery novel, with a little bit of narrative misdirection. 7. This is a mystery novel, and characters in the individual cases will meet all sorts of tragic endings. Theme: The people of the realm, seeking the truth with a clear heart