The Cruel Tribunal

Modern-day lawyer Jiang Xiaobai finds herself transported to the ancient kingdom of Bojie, where she uses her legal expertise to fight for justice on behalf of the powerless. She challenges deeply rooted customs, including the practice of selling wives, and is eventually entrusted with the task of revising the kingdom's laws. Along the way, she and Prince Sizhou go from misunderstandings to an unexpected bond, eventually pledging their lives to one another. But their love is soon caught in the dangerous struggle for power within the imperial court, as rival factions battle for the throne. Caught between love, justice, and political intrigue, Jiang Xiaobai must hold firmly to her principles and stay true to herself.