Judge Dee's Case

Alternate history. Our days.
 
The populous and luxurious capital of the magnificent Ordussia — Kahnbalik, where the court of the Chinese emperor has resided since time immemorial, awaits the celebration of Chunjie, marking the lunar New Year. It is a great... honor to receive an invitation to the imperial reception in the square in front of the Palace of Great Harmony. 
 
The merits of Lanchun Bagatur Lobo and Minfa Bogdan Ouyantsev-Syu have been duly recognized — they are expected at the reception: Baga — with the tailed pre-existing Judge Dee, now in service, and Bogdan — with his family and the renowned father-in-law Bek Kormibarsov, for which they need to use the airship.
 
What could possibly go wrong?
 
However, dubious adventures begin even on the way, and just one stroll through the Forbidden City leads to incongruous and unpredictable consequences…