Adorable, carefree shopkeeper and aloof, proud leader of the Imperial Guards
Romance and crime-solving advance along two parallel storylines
Mystery and comedy go hand in hand
Plot:
The seas rage, ravaging the southeast. Righteous souls die unjustly, and justice remains nowhere in sight.
On the southeastern coast lies a city called Chanzhou. Its sea dikes have burst year after year, and 300,000 taels of government silver meant for their repair have been stolen.
Zhou Heng, the Imperial Guard commander who has long served at court and is ruthless in making decisions, joins forces with Tan Zhu, the carefree owner of a general store in Chanzhou who likes feeding stray cats and teasing dogs, to investigate the case.
The sea dike breach that seems like a natural disaster is actually a man-made one. The theft of silver that seems like a crime has another story behind it.
The court, powerful clans, and gangs; corrupt officials, wandering heroes, and famous courtesans; assassination, kidnapping, and the slaughter of a village.
After facing danger in the water and escaping a blazing fire, they witness the greatest good and the darkest evil in the world, lift the veil of mystery, and come to understand and stand by each other!
Lord Zhou: Where's your integrity?
Zhu Zhu scratches his head: Integrity doesn't put food on the table.
Zhu Zhu, righteous as can be: If we don't take this silver, corrupt officials will.
Lord Zhou: I truly admire how you dare to invite trouble, and not just any trouble, but the kind that could get you killed.
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Completed: The White Mountain Academy Murder, a historical mystery with light suspense
Updating: Please Drink the Longevity Wine, a revenge story about a mad doctor
Theme: Good and evil are always repaid in the end
It took me an afternoon to read it, so let me briefly explain. It feels like it will be a somewhat idealistic ending, hiding the ending of Yuan Mengchun, who had a good relationship with the protagonist in the past. And can she really give birth to the emperor's heir safely? I'm afraid it's not possible. When the Yuan family was in the most turmoil... A trace of suspicion from the imperial power was enough to crush the concubine whose mother's family had collapsed and had no roots. Meng Chun's ending was roughly like Jia Yuanchun in The Red Mansion. Then there is Huo Wa. The little doll gives the protagonist an opportunity to discover the secret passage and sneak into the secret passage to reveal the truth. In a sense, as a descendant of the Yuan family, he promotes the resolution of the sins of his ancestors. It can be regarded as a cause and effect. Tong Niang and Ling Dang are characters that I will never forget. Yun Fei Bai, a survivor of Qi Village, stabbed the prince and survived to the end, but Tong Niang, who had nothing to do with Qi Cun, was willing to sacrifice herself for Yun Fei Bai and die with Ling Dang. In addition, Yue Gui and Mrs. Jiang were the master and servant... It wasn't until her daughter's life was threatened that Yue Gui betrayed Mrs. Jiang once, and she stayed with her ever since. She can be said to be... A loyal servant. A very concise and concise article, without any meaningless plot, everything is just a foreshadowing for the Qicun massacre. The entry point of killing good people and claiming merit is relatively rare in ancient sayings. This was relatively common in ancient times. Using human heads for military merit was an inevitable product, especially in border war-torn areas, such as Liaodong after Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. No one in the story has obvious cheats or cheats. Even Zhou Yan has his own troubles. Just like what Jiang Tiannan said about him, he has no title, no serious official position, no family power to rely on, and he is doing the job of a hawk and dog in the inner body. He only has the illusory "emperor's trust". As for the construction of seawalls, the Chinese people have a deep obsession with water control. Whether they are the fishing gang brothers from the bottom of the society or Mr. Pan, who is a low-profile official, their silent efforts not only protect the people, but also give those corrupt officials the opportunity to make more money. However, the police officers over-exercised and fished in dry lakes, causing the seawall to collapse twice. Tan, the eldest brother of the fishing gang who could have endured it, He Yi couldn't hold back Jie Yin and attracted Zhou Yan, the court's eagle dog, to investigate, and only then did a series of subsequent revelations come to light, which were very real. Desires are hard to satisfy, and the more greedy you become, the more greedy you become. The people's endurance is actually very strong. As long as they can maintain a balanced zero point and survive, no one is willing to lift the lid and cause trouble. This has been the case for thousands of years. I really like the author's style ()
After reading it, I really feel unsatisfied. I really like ancient detective novels. When I read it before, I could always think of Under the Brocade. Later, I was gradually attracted to them. It is different. I will not think of another book later. I like their imperfections and their true temperament. Who is really heartless all the time? But life goes on, and there are still three or five friends around me. Smoke curls up from the firework in the world. He is reluctant to give up. Zhou Heng is not perfect. He will be defeated. He is not a hero with supernatural powers. He will also be hesitant. Flood problems have been serious since ancient times. Human beings are really small in the face of natural disasters, but their power is infinite. People are probably born to be rebellious and disobedient. The character of the heroine is really lovable. Tong Niang and Ling Dang are really, obviously, just a little bit worse. Diandian. Does Yun Feibai like her? I really want to know what Yun Feibai thinks after knowing that Tong Niang is dead. So what about Gou Lan, but he knows the meaning. Including the fishing gang, who do they owe it to, they have worked generation after generation to repair the pond. The fishing gang really made me cry, including the heroine who said that she would also put her own life on the line. It was obvious that someone had died for the same thing before, but they still followed each other, which made me cry to death. Although Gao Cheng doesn't appear much, I still remember him. A person's power is extremely small, but he is still willing to sacrifice his life to fight. Although the male and female protagonists do not have many emotional scenes, it is really frustrating. I like the male protagonist to understand his own feelings early. Every character appears is not a waste. And under the righteousness, you can still feel the atmosphere of human fireworks, which is really reassuring.
I stayed up late to finish reading it. It is the best ancient novel I have read in recent times. There is not a single foreshadowing that has not been recycled, and not a single character is created purely to advance the plot. Apart from Tong Niang, the most touching character is Yuan Wenqing. Perhaps this ending is the most suitable for him. Good and evil are neither pure. Rather than roasting the soul on the fire day and night, it is better to destroy all the sins in the world with a fire. I really agree with other comments that it is suitable for film and television. If even the text is vivid and the pictures can show three points, it will be a good drama. Looking forward to the next article~
The meaning is still not finished. I feel that the whole story is relatively simple, and the ending is a little rushed, but the author's writing style is very good, the writing is smooth, and the supporting characters are also very fleshed out. It's a really good book, highly recommended!
Why is there no extra story? The ending is indeed a bit rushed.
Alas, the child is innocent after all
It's beautiful... I still have more to say. I hope I can dream about their daily life after marriage hahahaha
It's a pity that there are no extra chapters, and there are still some unwritten endings.
It's so beautiful that you can't bear to end it?
I finished it in one day. It's really good-looking. The characters are well drawn. I really like the author who can carefully describe group portraits.