The Mystery of the Secret Letter

Shi Buyu, a modern-day cultural relic restorer, transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty. The moment she is born, a meteor falls from the sky and smashes a corner of the palace. Branded a harbinger of disaster from childhood, she is taken in and raised by a reclusive Imperial Preceptor at the age of three. Fifteen years later, her maternal clan, the Loyal and Brave Marquis's household, is falsely accused of treason by the Chancellor. The entire family is imprisoned and set to be executed in seven days. Carrying the plans her master left behind, Shi Buyu returns to the capital as the so-called harbinger of disaster to find evidence and clear her family's name. She joins forces with Yan Shi'an, the late emperor's son, who has lain low for years and endured humiliation. Thanks to the habits of her modern profession, she can spot flaws in forged secret letters, but her identity as a woman repeatedly stands in her way. She is also plunged into a crisis of trust when Yan Shi'an conceals the late emperor's past. The two must navigate a court controlled by powerful ministers and a web of tangled factions. They must save every member of the marquis's household, expose the Chancellor's plot to usurp the throne, and protect the Great Jing dynasty. Walking along the edge of a blade, they go from testing one another to trusting one another. They not only restore order and bring peace, but also find healing for their souls and confirm their feelings for each other.