The Legend of the Corrupt Official

Xiang Yan: A teacher who unfortunately finds himself in the early Song dynasty. Now caught up in a bloody murder case, he also discovers a book concealing a secret. To escape his pursuers, he assumes another man's identity and becomes the county magistrate of a remote backwater, setting a legend in motion. During his tenure, he earns many titles, including Poet Magistrate, and sparks a host of stories. Later, by both legitimate and less-than-legitimate means, he rises to high office. Xie Sisi: A captivating woman who stays by his side to find the book. In the end, she finds herself unable to break away, torn between love and gratitude. Zhang Bihan: A refined young lady whose family was wiped out. She stays by his side to uncover the true culprit. Can she find a balance between love and the revenge she owes her family? Tang Shiyun: A chivalrous woman of the martial world, originally the real magistrate's younger sister. She comes to join her brother, only to learn that he has died and that Xiang Yan has taken his name to become an official. With nowhere else to go, she can only stay by his side. What choice will the two of them make? One-on-one romance.