Li Yanting

After his father, Chang’an’s richest man, dies in a political scandal, Li Qixing grows up in hiding and becomes a county magistrate. When a murder occurs in the household of wealthy Yin Susu, the two join forces to investigate, uncovering corruption and intrigue in their city.

When bandit Mu Qing kidnaps scholar Bai Xiaosheng to drive away her unfaithful fiancé, she unwittingly brings an undercover agent into her world. Their fragile bond shatters after a deadly ambush reveals hidden betrayals. Reunited later and framed for a crime, the two uncover a corrupt magistrate and work together to bring him to justice.