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A corruption case involving water transport in the south of the Yangtze River broke out. Dozens of ships' supplies sank in the river, killing more than a hundred people. On the surface, there was flooding, but in reality, grain was cut off and the spoils were divided among the nobles. Shen Zhiheng, the head of the Criminal Department, was secretly named by the emperor and forced to investigate the case thoroughly. This case affects the interests of relatives, civil servants, and local nobles. Shen Zhiheng is powerless and frightened at every step. He collects evidence in the cracks of the court, and uses the emperor's heart of checks and balances to tear through the first layer of disguise of the Jiangnan nobles. At the end of the volume, the water transportation case was closed, the scapegoats were slaughtered, and the real dignitaries were safe and sound. Shen Zhiheng saw through the truth in the court, completely went dark, and decided to take the initiative to join the game.