Known for Acting
Song Yaozhi, a modern public relations workhorse who died suddenly from overwork, was reborn as the eldest daughter of the prime minister. Initially intending to annul her marriage and return home to live a carefree life as a "lazy salted fish," she accidentally became bound to the tyrannical emperor by a life-and-death curse. Song Yaozhi captivated the tyrant with her wit, while he protected her with his domineering strength. As their interactions deepened, their mutual affection blossomed. Eventually, Song Yaozhi successfully annulled her marriage and broke the life-and-death curse together with the tyrant.
Ten years after surviving the massacre of his clan, Shen Song, now a humble chef, is drawn back into his quest for justice when a festival fire uncovers hidden remains. Appointed as the emperor’s civilian investigator, he tackles a series of strange cases, uncovering conspiracies tied to his family’s tragic past.
Set in the Chinese Republican era, it revolves around a group of unorthodox people with special skills, who set out to investigate mysterious and supernatural incidents.
Forensic doctor Che Suwei, gentleman detective Gu Yuan, Deputy Inspector Kang Yichen, and lively reporter Cao Qingluo navigate a web of conflicting forces as they work together to solve a series of strange and mysterious cases.