The Unwritten History Beneath the Springs

The Great Yong Dynasty has long suffered from the accumulated corruption of the grain transport system. In the imperial court, powerful clans are deeply entrenched, and the powerful chancellor Li Song holds all authority. A carefully orchestrated grain transport scandal and a single indictment instantly ruin the Su family, destroying the entire household. The surviving Su Chenyuan is thrown into prison, bearing the false charges against his clan. In the cell, he endures bitter hatred, conceals his sharpness, and uses the joint trial by the Three Judicial Offices to tear open the first crack. The capital is stormy and dark, with undercurrents surging. Some remain in the court, strategizing; others hide in the jianghu, running about seeking evidence. Li Nian'an flees south with a secret ledger, while Chen Mo gathers old followers in the shadows. A long thread pulled by injustice entangles civil and military officials, royal clans, and noble families. This is not a revenge of swift satisfaction. Every step is a chess game, and everyone is a pawn. With solitary courage, Su Chenyuan steps into the capital's arena of power, maneuvering amid blades and shadows, calculating amidst unpredictable hearts. He must uncover buried evidence of crimes, topple the deeply rooted faction of the chancellor, and, in this murky and chaotic world, seek a piece of history that will not be falsified. White bones lie beneath the springs, but justice is written in the human realm. No system, no time travel—a long, patient game of court politics. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Unwritten History Beneath the Springs — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠