Placid Chang’an

Regent Prince × Newly Appointed Top Scholar: Solving Cases, Rising in Rank, and Falling in Love In the eighth year of the Tianshou reign, the former emperor suddenly passed away, and the new emperor, only six years old, ascended the throne. Prince Ning, holding military power, entered the court as the regent, while Empress Dowager Chu ruled from behind the curtain. Factional struggles within the court were fierce, and anyone seeking a position had to first learn how to pick a side. A young and spirited scholar from Suzhou, carefree by nature and unbound by conventions, unexpectedly found himself caught in the political whirlpool, unable to control his fate. A series of mu*ders among newly appointed officials, a mysteriously missing corpse from a coffin, a hidden world-class treasure within a painting, and eerie rumors surrounding the Mountain Goddess… Li Shi is like the city of Chang’an in Su Cen’s heart. Having wandered half his life to find it, Su Cen desires it deeply upon just one glimpse. If this city were ever to fall, he would be left drifting, with nowhere to call home. A powerful prince towering above all (Li Shi) × an extraordinary and talented top scholar (Su Cen). The older gong and the younger shou. Happy ending. The story is set in an alternate historical world, so please don’t scrutinize too closely. The age gap between the protagonists is over ten years.