The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty

Tang Fan is a lower 6th rank magistrate in Shuntian Prefecture. He's not ambitious, all he wants to do is eat. He's poor because he quickly spends his salary on food.  However, he's very skillful in deducting. His boss, the governor relies on him to crack cases in their area.

One day, the son of a marquis found dead in a brothel. Tang Fan gets to know the imperial guard, Sui Zhou and the commander of Eastern Depot, Wang Zhi. Sui Zhou is a martial art master who's also a relative of the royal family, while Wang Zhi is eunuch highly trusted by the emperor. Although they report to different superiors, they can cooperate well to crack the case. But, that's just the beginning of their friendships and collaborations to solve many more cases.

First, I never thought Darren Chen could be this cute. He talks much and his character really fits his physic: fragile and cute. This Tang Fan loves to mumble, but you can't hate him because he's adorable like a kid. 

Second, it smells like BL drama. hahaha. Well, a friend on twitter said it's based on BL novel by Meng Xishi. OMG. Look, I don't mind a BL drama, as long as it has a logic plot. Something that makes me keep watching because romance only is not enough. Surprisingly this one focuses on the detective part, so the bromance is like a nice spice. 

Third, tangled. Most detective series have a short case, which one usually finishes in 2-3 episodes, but this one gets complicated each episode. Once you thought a case is resolved, it left something for the next one. It's quite attractive.

Fourth, Tian Tian. I love this kid. Her character is also amusing. She plays Dong'er, Tang Fan's maid who's always underestimated because she's just a kid. The fact that she's very smart, has a great memory and learns very quickly. Even Wang Zhi is impressed by her wit.

Air   2020.04.01 ~ 2020.04.24

Episodes   48
Cast   Darren Chen | Fu Meng Bo | Liu Yao Yuan

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