Character Index

Ju Shou: The Third Prince's original poison tester.

Sima Qi: The Bureau-assigned poison tester to the Third Prince.

Zhou Kuang: The Third Prince.

Tabuyir: A Senior Investigator in the Bureau, of Khitan descent.

Archduke Qi: The Emperor's half-brother. One of the conspirators.

Tan Hui: Archduke Qi's loyal retainer and former head of security.

Xia Xun: The spy sent by Wu Zhihuan to keep an eye on the political developments within the capital.

Wu Zhihuan: Lord of the Wu clan, scapegoat of the conspirators after the death of the First and Second Prince.

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

Ji Fangluo: A woman who assisted Qu Boyong in his revenge in place of her father, Ji Yantao, who had been the accountant for the Xiang clan.

Qu Boyong/Xiang Daozong: Lord of the Xiang clan, sought revenge against the Grand Duke.

Shu Yunsong: Yunqi's maternal uncle, a veteran who was stripped of his position by the Emperor.

Lin Jie: Former Attendant Censor, was murdered after catching onto the conspiracy.

Li Que: A Senior Investigator of the Bureau.

Duan Wuxie: A Senior Investigator of the Bureau.

Vice Director Ke: Vice Director of the Imperial Investigation Bureau.

Chen Jian: Li Que's protege, Chen Caichun's older brother.