The Golden Hairpin

Original Title: 青簪行 ( 簪中录 )

Author: Ce Ce Qing Han

Raw Link: Zan Zhong Lu

Male Lead: Peng Guan Ying

Female Lead: Yang Zi

Synopsis

During Emperor Yizong’s reign in the Tang Dynasty, the renowned female detective Huang Zixia infiltrates the princes’ circle while carrying the burden of being accused of harming her entire family. She encounters a princely figure who is as elegant as jade but cursed and a palace prince who questions his consort’s authenticity.

When the exquisite jade hairpin he gives her—her usual tool for solving cases—gradually leads his quietly swimming little red fish that feeds on human blood toward death, the story unfolds through hatred, love, separation, and unfulfilled desires.

In this series of mysterious romances set in wind-swept Chang’an, the book portrays a panoramic view of Tang Dynasty society through the eyes of the brilliant female detective Huang Zixia. From a falsely accused criminal to a eunuch in Prince Kui’s mansion, it chronicles her extraordinary journey as she investigates cases and ultimately clears her name to become Prince Kui’s consort.