Judge Dee takes on the duties of judge and viceroy of Puyang County, and he immediately faces difficult tasks: he must solve a rape and murder case, find out what the monks of a wealthy Buddhist monastery are hiding, and understand the intricacies of the enmity of two families lasting many years. Judge Dee is one of the greatest Chinese detectives of antiquity. He was a real historical figure, one of the largest political figures during the Tang dynasty. His full name is Di Renjie, he lived from 630 to 700.