Murder on a Beautiful Night

Plot Synopsis

Niu Pin, a seventh-rank official, was appointed as the county magistrate in An County. Duan Zhenju, the prefect, had his daughter die on the wedding night. He summoned Niu Pin and gave him a time limit of three days to solve the case. After investigation, Niu Pin learned that the bride, Favourite, was the daughter of Duan's wife and another man through an affair. And the groom, Zhou Qilin, was born to Liu Chunxiu, a servant in Duan Zhenju's mansion. Later, after leaving the Duan mansion, Liu Chunxiu, on the advice of her sister Liu Xifa, sold the child to the Zhou family. Coincidentally, Liu Chunxiu, who was attempting suicide, was rescued by the Zhou family. Thus, Liu Chunxiu became Qilin's wet nurse. Zhou Qilin was forced by Duan Zhenju to sign a confession. At this moment, Liu Xifa, who had been away from home for 18 years, returned and told the truth. Liu Chunxiu, who knew the inside story, came out to cry out for injustice. It turned out that before leaving, Chunxiu went to see Qilin, but had an argument