Ling Su leads his team in solving fifteen cold cases. A totem-marked corpse beneath a bluestone road, bones in a coffin at a forest farm, a child’s remains at a construction site, and skeletons chained to the riverbed all conceal old grievances. Evidence including a jade pendant, an ink orchid purse, a brick carved with a name, and a wage claim slip gradually brings to light clan feuds, a doomed love affair spanning twenty years, apprentices banding together to survive, migrant workers’ bloody struggle to get paid, and the feudal shackles of child brides.
From a forest ranger in the deep mountains guarding his post and grandson, and an embroiderer who gives her life to protect Suzhou embroidery, to a monk who dies protecting a jade Buddha and a craftsman who preserves traditional silverwork, every case is wrapped in an obsession carved deep into the heart, and hides both crime and redemption. The team follows every clue to unravel the mysteries, punish corruption and brutality, and put an end to cover-ups and harmful customs, allowing old grievances to be cleared and justice restored.
When the fifteen cases are closed, the embroidery needles return to their case and the silver forge burns bright. Every obsession finds peace, every act of steadfastness is passed down, justice is served, and the land finds peace.
Tattered Robe
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The Corpse Collection Files