The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty

A brothel murder and a noble’s scandal pull Tang Fan into a dangerous royal investigation.

Suizhou goes undercover to watch Tang Fan—but ends up becoming his partner instead.

A poison trail and a mysterious apothecary reveal a deadly political connection.

A suicide, a sword, and a jail attack push Tang to dig into maritime secrets.

Tang loses his home and gains a new one—with Suizhou. But danger follows Dong’er.

A royal gift hides poison—uncovering secrets too scandalous for the palace to bear.

Suizhou suspects the prefect’s “justice” hides cruelty—and becomes his next target.

Tang fakes arrest to reach jailed Suizhou, while stolen horses spark tribal unrest.

Tang bargains to free Suizhou—if he can find the missing horses first.

Suizhou flees a fiery prison—while Tang stages a tribunal to reveal the truth.

A jealous commander sends Suizhou on a child abduction case—Wang Zhi shadows him.

Dong’er is kidnapped as bait—Xue Ling’s shady dealings raise red flags.

Dong’er escapes, but the true villain vanishes—just as murders resume in the capital.

A killer’s trail leads to mismatched footprints, a hostage, and hidden motives.

Tang is sentenced to die—and uncovers a duke’s twisted secret in his final hours.

Tang’s sister is abused, then her son is taken—while Suizhou finds a murder scene.

A massacre survivor offers a bounty on Wang Zhi—Suizhou struggles to prove the truth.

Hearts broken and traps set, Tang returns to investigate while Dong’er sets her own.

Wang Zhi’s name is cleared—he recommends Tang Fan for a corrupt mining post.

In Yunhe, Tang finds silver-tainted coins—and unrest brewing among the miners.

Tang exposes a faked kidnapping—then arrests a local hero, sparking backlash.

Wang’s priceless artifact is stolen; Tang treads carefully while the court compares fakes.

Tang probes Yunhe’s true puppet master—while Li Zilong starts playing his hand.

On their way home, Tang and Suizhou are ambushed—Durla pretends to be Tang to flee.

Durla is poisoned saving Tang—Suizhou scrambles for ice and an antidote.

Suizhou meets imposters using his name—Tang harms himself to save Durla.

A deadly old weapon resurfaces—its trail leads back to the court’s darkest day.

Suizhou joins bandits planning a raid—then takes Wang Zhi hostage by mistake.

Tang collapses from poison—while the rebels plan to burn their way out.

Tang and Suizhou investigate stolen royal ice—only to find it’s helping the poor.

Jin San’s secret is exposed—she vows to change, revealing her clan’s hidden truth.

An Oirat envoy arrives—with hidden ties to a deadly plot and stolen blueprints.

A prince vanishes. Tang finds clues in blood, metalwork—and a hidden genius.

Aras reveals the bomb "Bolang"—and Tang tries to reach the woman behind the weapon.

Three lives changed by one explosion—Tang, Suizhou, and Wang Zhi step into fate.

Durla dies. Suizhou and Tang drift apart. A new target: Wang Xian.

A mental breakdown leads to palace searches—and secret documents are uncovered.

Zhang Gongzhu disappears—Suizhou weakens, Tang races home with a revelation.

Princess Gu An trades secrets for her brother—while rebellion brews in shadows.

A giant wooden kite hides a deadly plot—just as heroes begin to celebrate peace.

Tang’s new post is shaken by a woman claiming her husband is a fraud.

Gao Yi reveals his Oirat past—Tang and Suizhou uncover unrest at the border.

Tang is kidnapped by Li Zilong—Qing Ge must choose where her loyalty lies.

Tang must choose: emperor or people. Li Zilong hands him the bomb regardless.

An ambush begins with unscheduled fireworks—Tang moves to save the emperor.

Wang Zhi dies defending the emperor—Tang is shattered by the loss.

One rebellion ends—another begins. Durla’s betrayal changes everything.

A street poem awakens Qing Ge’s heart. The tides of rebellion begin to turn.