The Pei Family's Female Constable (Mystery)

Updates daily after publication. Usually updated at 9 p.m. Chapter comments are now open. #Between getting married and beating people up, she chose to pass the civil service exam and land a job.# "What do you mean, female tyrant? She's a goddess of justice!" Pei Shuang trained in martial arts from childhood and became the town's champion brawler at just seven, wielding her broadsword with impressive skill. Her fearsome reputation drove away every marriage prospect, leaving her mother worried sick. Unfazed, Pei Shuang turned around and passed the county office's exam to become a female constable, stunning the entire county. Pei Shuang: "Getting married isn't nearly as fun as solving cases." It's just that she and the new county magistrate don't get along. No helping it: she's been at odds with that schemer for years. A brash matchmaker is murdered, and following the clues reveals a shocking twist! A canal worker mysteriously disappears. Was an affair exposed, or did he really fall into the water by accident? A shopkeeper from a neighboring town begs for help. What lies behind the corpse's repeated changes? Cases keep coming, and Pei Shuang and Huo Yuanhui join forces to investigate. They uncover an astonishing secret, with clues leading straight to Shengjing... Meanwhile, Pei Shuang gradually finds herself liking the sight of him more and more. Pei Shuang: "No, this can't be right. That rascal must have drugged me!" When the mystery of her origins is finally revealed and an old wrongful conviction reopened, he willingly becomes her loyal follower, all so he can protect her and keep her safe for life. Little scene: Huo Yuanhui clutches a small wooden knife and complains, "Pei Shuang, are you going to seduce me and then abandon me?" Pei Shuang: ??? Huo Yuanhui: "This is the betrothal token you gave me when you were seven!" Pei Shuang: I can't outplay him at his own game. I might as well cut him down. Huo Yuanhui: I'm happy to die by my wife's blade. 1. Plot-focused, with a slow-burn romance. The dynasty is fictional, so don't overanalyze the history. 2. Don't ask why people keep dying wherever the protagonists go. Just say they have a Conan-like constitution. Coming soon: The Little Chef's Daily Life of Working and Gossiping at the Court of Judicial Review The master chef Chu Xu transmigrates. She looks up to find the roof leaking, looks down to find her mother gravely ill, and even the mice can't be bothered to visit the kitchen at home. Fortunately, a neighbor introduces her to a job as a cook at the Court of Judicial Review. The monthly pay is painfully low, but she needs money for her mother's medicine, so she'll take the job for now. The kitchen manager gives her a hard time and cuts the budget? Chu Xu serves cold skin noodles, rice noodles, and hot-and-sour noodles. Does value for money stump a 21st-century wage slave like her? Ever heard of a combo meal? There are so many constables at the court, and their tastes are impossible to satisfy? Chu Xu fries chicken, shrimp, and mushrooms, coats them in homemade breadcrumbs, and leaves everyone drooling. No one can resist the allure of fried food and carbs! The aloof Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review is a picky eater and hard to please? Chu Xu skewers lamb, chicken, and pork belly. The barbecue sizzles with oil, and the vice minister comes to the kitchen as soon as he catches the smell. Only he knows how deliciously spicy and savory it is. Later, the corrupt manager is driven out, and her salary increases tenfold. The constables at the Court of Justice next door try to poach their cook, but the staff at the Court of Judicial Review block the door to stop them. Some even declare that stealing their cook would be utterly despicable! As for the aloof vice minister, he's already thinking about bringing the betrothal gifts to the little chef's home. Court of Justice: A handsome-man tactic? We have Assistant Minister Liu too! Qin Siqian, Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, solves cases like a genius and is impartial as iron. He never cared much for food and could eat tangerines stewed with tofu without batting an eye, until the Court of Judicial Review hired a new little cook. That's when he learned that food could actually taste wonderful. A steaming bowl of wontons on a cold night warmed the heart he had kept cold for eighteen years. Reading guide: One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced. 1. Fictional setting, a blend of dynasties, food and mystery-solving. 2. Slow-burn romance, a heartwarming and sweet story. Theme: Self-reliance and perseverance