Court Is Adjourned! The Little Registrar Has Solved Another Case

Su Xiaoman transmigrates into the Great Yin Dynasty and passes the exam to become a low-ranking clerk at the Contract Enforcement Office. Her goal is simple: get promoted, earn more, and buy her grandma a big house.

Who knew that on her very first day at work, she would mistake Xie Wujiu, the "cold-faced King of Hell" investigating a case undercover, for a thief and lock him up?

That is not all. She also has a deadly secret: she was born with "contract-hearing ears" and can hear the lingering resentment trapped in contracts. The price is that she can only use this ability three times a day. Go over the limit, and her nose starts bleeding.

Paper dolls standing in for brides, immortal sects refining pills, counterfeit tribute goods... One bizarre case after another comes along, leaving the entire court at a loss.

Su Xiaoman quietly raises her little notebook. "Sorry, this clerk only deals in evidence and follows contract law."

People laugh at her as a useless weakling who cannot fight, until she climbs all the way from lowly clerk to head of the office, using nothing but her words to leave powerful ministers speechless in court.

Meanwhile, the all-powerful and decisive Vice Minister Xie follows her around every day, sticking up for her and slipping her candy:

"Su Xiaoman, this official protects everyone in the Contract Enforcement Office."

Su Xiaoman trembles. "Lord Xie, I only want a promotion, not to meet my maker."

Xie Wujiu unwraps a piece of malt candy and pops it into her mouth. "Perfect. I want to marry you."