Chang’an Secret Cases

During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, the Deputy Censor-in-Chief Jing Zheren was falsely accused and exiled to Lingnan. His daughter, Jing Wan’er, was implicated by association and forced into the palace, where she spent her days handling corpses—earning the cruel nickname “the freak.” Jing Wan’er firmly believed her father was innocent and swore to avenge him. By chance, she discovered the murder of the Minister’s son, and while collecting the body, she secretly left behind clues. Pei Tan, heir to the prestigious Pei clan of Hedong and newly appointed Minister of Judicial Review by imperial favor, oversaw all criminal cases in the capital. Naturally, Jing Wan’er’s hidden mark could not escape his sharp eyes. Thus, their fates became entwined—an inevitable, perilous bond, drawing them irresistibly toward each other. But where would this destined path lead? To hell or to heaven? Chang’an Secret Cases unfolds through four eerie mysteries, each thread stretching far and wide, weaving together the hidden struggles within and beyond the imperial court during Zhongzong’s reign. One is the daughter of a disgraced official, the other a brilliant scion of a noble house. How could they resist the spark of the first encounter? Those who seek to enter the game are dragged into the whirlpool. Those who try to escape find it impossible. All things are fleeting, like dew or lightning. At the edge of the mortal world, fickle fate claps its hands and sings. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Chang’an Secret Cases — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠