Shadow of the Empire

Minutes before he is asked to investigate a murder involving renowned poetress and courtesan Xuanji, Judge Dee receives a cryptic note attached to a knife: 'A high-flying dragon will have something to regret!' With the warning fresh in his mind, he knows he must tread carefully for fear of upsetting those high above, or he could regret it . . .

Cu cateva minute inainte de a i se cere sa investigheze o crima in care este implicata o poetisa si curtezana renumita Xuanji, judecatorul Dee primeste o nota criptica atasata de un cutit: ,,Un dragon care zboara inalt va avea ceva de regretat!" Cu avertismentul proaspat in minte, el stie ca trebuie sa calce cu atentie de teama sa nu-i supere pe cei de sus, sau ar putea regreta.