Joining the Police Force, Solving a Major Dismemberment Case from the Beginning.

Summary

The passage describes a conversation between Old Dog Wu and Han Xu about Wang Ming Hai, a Ming Dynasty Minister of Works whose historical records were erased. Old Dog Wu shares family stories about Wang Ming Hai, revealing the complex nature of historical documentation and how powerful figures can manipulate historical narratives. The text then shifts to a winter scene in the Ming Dynasty, focusing on Wu Shen Yan, a poor clerk who narrowly escapes an assassination attempt while investigating a mysterious incident near the widow Wang's house.

Full content