Brotherhood of Blades Kill Evil

Set during the turbulent Tianqi period of the Ming dynasty, Shadow of the Tianqi Era masterfully blends political intrigue with mystery and suspense. The story begins with the sudden, unexplained death of Cui Si, a high-ranking eunuch, which sends shockwaves through the court already divided by factional strife. Ordered by the powerful eunuch Wei Zhongxian to investigate, the case falls into the hands of Chu Mo, an upright officer of the Imperial Guards.

Reluctant to get entangled in the deadly games of the eunuch faction, Chu Mo nonetheless takes on the assignment-and soon finds himself navigating a web of secrets, betrayals, and hidden agendas. The deeper he digs, the more he realizes that Cui Si's death is just the tip of a far more sinister conspiracy.