The Chief Coroner's Road to Promotion

[Mystery-solving, one-on-one, a serious romance] An Shuyao comes to the capital for the coroner’s examination. By a stroke of fate, she helps Prince Jing Boran solve a suspicious case. Thanks to her outstanding autopsy skills, she passes the coroner’s examination with ease. A female coroner is a shocking novelty, but An Shuyao’s mastery of her craft and modest nature win her many admirers. In the end, Jing Boran is the first to fall in love, while An Shuyao is simply too obtuse. She knows all too well that no one can stand against the whirlpool of court politics. His schemes, and his attempt to kill three birds with one stone, leave An Shuyao caught in a dilemma. She has no idea what Jing Boran truly thinks, and she cannot bring herself to believe that he has fallen for her. An Shuyao is so unfamiliar with romantic affairs that Jing Boran cannot bring himself to speak plainly. Besides, if he did, An Shuyao would inevitably be dragged into the mire of court politics alongside the prince. The road to winning his wife’s heart is long. Where can he find a place to land? As they spend time together, the two gradually learn to accommodate each other, protect one another, and offer mutual support, walking hand in hand into the future...