The Government Constable

俪歌Aug 2025

3.1

Word count: 127K words
Chapters: 22

Summary

On his way to handle official business, Zhao Linsheng picks up a man named Nie Zhaoyun, who has lost his memory and is clearly gravely injured, his clothes in tatters. Probing him along the way, Zhao discovers that though the man has forgotten his past, he has not lost the skills he lives by, and together they start from an unidentified female corpse and step by step uncover a shocking case that could overturn the dynasty.

Editor's review

Public Gate Constable begins on the road during an official trip: Zhao Linsheng picks up Nie Zhaoyun, who is gravely injured and has lost his memory. One makes his living solving cases; the other has lost his memories but kept his investigative skills, and together they start from an unidentified female corpse and follow the trail to a major case that could overturn the dynasty. Li Ge uses a structure of "picking up a man—probing him—joining forces—uncovering the case," letting the suspense and the characters' gradual bonding unfold together, so it reads with the immediacy of public-gate casework and the tension of an amnesiac whose identity remains a mystery. Suited to readers who enjoy historical detective fiction, court intrigue, and two-person partnerships; read in segments on the commute or over the weekend, following the clues will be more fun than chasing fight scenes.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy historical detective fiction and public-gate casework
Readers curious about the mystery of an amnesiac character's identity
Readers who prefer two-person partnerships and clue-driven suspense
Those who want a story combining court intrigue with grassroots investigation

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer pure romance with the love line as the absolute main thread
Readers expecting lots of wuxia fights or battle scenes
Those not interested in amnesia setups and identity suspense

Reading tips

In the first few chapters, pay attention to the details of Zhao Linsheng probing Nie Zhaoyun; these interactions shape their later division of labor and trust.
Starting from the unidentified female corpse case, jot down characters and clues as you go; major court cases often grow out of small ones.
As you read, watch how the setup that Nie Zhaoyun "lost his memory but kept his investigative skills" affects the pace of solving cases.
If your time is fragmented, read in segments by case stage, and at the end of each segment recall the new doubts that have appeared.

版权信息
第一章月夜相逢
第二章事有蹊跷
第三章夜色深沉
第四章打上门来
第五章追踪行迹
第六章新朋旧友
第七章残酷真相
第八章昌平迷宅
第九章花明柳暗
第十章夜探礼云
第十一章惹祸上身
第十二章礼云雾散
第十三章再传噩耗
第十四章揭秘昌平
第十五章再度相逢
第十六章旧人旧事
第十七章狂风骤雨
第十八章各自准备
第十九章故人何处
第二十章天命昭昭
第二十一章往事可追

FAQ

When does the story enter the main case?

The material shows that after Zhao Linsheng picks up the amnesiac Nie Zhaoyun on the road, the two start from an unidentified female corpse and gradually uncover a shocking case that could overturn the dynasty; the female corpse case is the key starting point into the main case.

Nie Zhaoyun can still solve cases after losing his memory—isn't that setup too convenient?

The material states clearly that although the man has lost his memory, he has not forgotten the skills he lives by, and he leads Zhao Linsheng to investigate starting from the unidentified female corpse. The story uses "missing memory, retained ability" precisely to create suspense and partnership tension.

I haven't read other works by Li Ge—will that make this book hard to follow?

No. This book revolves around Zhao Linsheng and Nie Zhaoyun joining forces to solve cases; the relationships and the case progression are all laid out within this book and do not depend on other works.

Is it suitable for readers who like fast pacing and strong conflict?

It leans more toward clue-driven progression and characters probing each other, drawing a major case out of an unidentified female corpse step by step; it is not the type driven by密集 fights. Readers who enjoy solving cases by following details will find it more suitable.

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俪歌 Author

Li Ge is an author about whom limited public information is available. The one confirmed work is the suspense and mystery novel The Constable. Based on the available information, Li Ge's writing centers on the suspense and mystery genre; although the number of works is small, the novel has left a noteworthy mark in this field. The title The Constable suggests an interest in stories about constables handling cases in ancient times, a kind of narrative that typically revolves around investigation and arrest while combining suspenseful deduction with plot development. Reliable records of Li Ge's nationality, dates of birth and death, English name, and personal background are not available, so this profile makes no speculation about the author's life. It only describes, on the basis of the work and category information in the database, the direction and thematic preferences of Li Ge's writing. Readers who wish to learn more about Li Ge should refer to future published materials.