Tales of the Uncanny

Synopsis: The Strange Case Files: Keeper of the Seal

Strange cases erupt one after another in Chang'an: lives borrowed beneath the moon, a child born from an empty coffin, lanterns demanding souls. The people fear ghosts and gods, while dark currents stir at court. Shen Qingci, an investigating officer at the Court of Judicial Review, believes in neither ghosts nor gods and investigates only the human heart, exposing dark arts through brilliant deduction. Pei Jin, a superintendent of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, has pursued the cases for ten years and bears an ancient curse, yet he indulges her at every turn. From adversaries to partners, they discover that every strange case points to the secret realm of Kunlun and the truth behind the massacre of her family ten years ago: she is the orphaned heir to the Seal he has spent ten years searching for, while he is the curse-keeper fated to kill the Keeper of the Seal. As the secret realm opens and the Gate of Reincarnation shatters, they stake their lives to break the deadlock, defy fate, and win their freedom amid a love and hatred that leave them torn.