Due to government shuffle during the reign of Wu Zetian, the ambitious Di Renjie was relegated to a remote town in the east. Di showed extraordinary talent in case-solving, but as he probed further, more and more secrets were revealed. He embarked on a nationwide journey and solved many mysterious cases. In the end, he returned to Chang'an and reunited with his father. Together, they tackled a crisis that threatened peace and order.

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