Character Index

Li Que: A Senior Investigator of the Bureau.

Tabuyir: A Senior Investigator of Khitan descent.

Chen Jian: A young Imperial Investigator, Li Que's protege and Chen Caichun's brother.

Zhang Dingyong: Minister of Justice, Kuang's supporter.

Lin Yaoguang: The Grand Duke's money launderer, associated with the conspirators.

Duan Wuxie: A Senior Investigator of the Bureau.

Hu Qing/Liang Hongfei: Lord of the Liang clan, a Vice-Censor, and Kayla's friend.

Qu Boyong/Xiang Daozong: Lord of the Xiang clan, holds a honorary position at court.

Chujiao/Jing Shuyou: Cousin of Qu Boyong/Xiang Daozong, previously Wenyuan's childhood friend and sweetheart.

An Haoyang: Xiang Daozong's loyal retainer, a former Imperial Investigator.

Ke Yongqian: Hu Qing's retainer and right-hand man. The two knew each other since way back.

Lin Jie: An Attendant Censor who was investigating a potential conspiracy when he suddenly died in what seemed to be a suicide but was in fact a murder.