After his sudden death, world-class detective Li You is reborn as Li Pei, a county sheriff in Tang Dynasty Luojing. Thrust into a web of mysteries—an official’s suicide, stolen tributes, and noble conspiracies—he faces disdain from Commander Cui Zhiming. Using modern forensic thinking, Li Pei unravels lies and uncovers a shocking plot hidden beneath the splendor of the Tang dynasty.