Looking for Ancient Mystery Novels With a Female Coroner Protagonist 求女主是仵作的古代破案小说
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Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令
When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi
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The First-Rank Female Detective 一品女神捕
Ye Zhiqiu was the sole survivor of the great fire at Forbidden Mountain, an orphan who lost everything in the disaster. The friends and fellow villagers who perished in the flames became an obsession that would never leave her. She swore to find the real culprit and avenge the dead. Eight years later, the chance for revenge finally came. She resolutely entered the fray, only to be saddled with a useless, makeshift team. From then on, she never once looked favorably at Xiao Jingzhen. Xiao Jingzh
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The Regent King's Forensic Princess 摄政王的仵作王妃
She was a top forensic doctor of the 21st century, outstanding in both Chinese and Western forensic medicine, but died on the job. When she woke up, she had become a discarded concubine in the carefree Marquis's manor...
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Testing Bones Behind Vermilion Walls: The Female Coroner Holds the Realm in Her Hands 朱墙验骨：仵作女卿掌乾坤
A modern forensic doctor transmigrates? No. The heroine is the despised daughter of an ancient family of coroners. Using the family's secret, unpublished notes of Song Ci, she outclasses the officials of the Court of Judicial Review as she investigates a series of murders. When everyone thinks ghosts are to blame, she calmly says, "The killer used an ice needle to pierce the back of the neck, causing a delayed death. It's described on page three hundred of this book."
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King of Deduction: From the Start, I’m Caught in a Case Within a Case 推理之王：开局就是案中案
[No System + No Golden Finger + Hard-Core Deduction + Criminal Investigations + Female Lead] Getting Shen Mu transferred to the criminal investigation squad was the retiring station chief’s sole request to the authorities. Xiao Ruowu, captain of the criminal investigation squad, couldn’t help wondering: Could someone so refined-looking really handle police work? On his first day at a crime scene, while everyone else discussed the case, Shen Mu wandered around. When everyone was at a loss, he sai
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- 106 Reborn to Marry the Prince Regent: The Princess Consort Becomes Famous for Solving Cases with Autopsies 重生嫁摄政王，王妃她靠验尸爆红 [Two powerful leads + contract marriage + satisfying angst and revenge + episodic investigations + ever-sweeter romance] Shen Wei transmigrates, waking up in a morgue with her hands on a corpse. A modern forensic examiner turned the daughter of a condemned official, she hides her identity and examines bodies to survive. Then the regent, a man who holds power over the entire court, arrives through the rain and hands her a marriage contract: “Marry me. I’ll protect you and clear your name.” She sn 94Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Female Investigating Judge of Kaifeng 开封女推官
On her first day in office, Ding Yuehua, a female magistrate in Kaifeng, cracks a poisoning case involving the richest man in the region. A faint redness beneath the fingernails and an unusual fragrance of gold powder lead her to a bloody case of spice monopolies. When victims “volunteer” to test the drugs, and the lone survivor of a family massacre becomes a perfumer bent on revenge, she must use her expertise to cut through the web of power and capital and uncover the truth.
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- 108 Impersonating Zhan Zhao: I Set the Heavens Ablaze in the Great Song 冒充展昭我在大宋点天火 A special forces kingpin transmigrates into the role of a substitute Zhan Zhao, facing a dead end from the start. On a snowy night in Bianjing, he is given a choice by Bao Zheng: starve to death as a beggar, or serve as a target and live for three days. He takes up the bloodstained Juque sword and asks just one question: “Is this mountain of slander enough to set the whole place ablaze?” 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 109 The Fog of Justice Bao 包青天迷雾 Following Bao Qingtian's career as an official, thirty strange cases conceal one mystery. From a minor case involving ox tongues to threats against the foundations of the state, every act of corruption he cuts down points to a shocking conspiracy looming over the Song Empire. 1kReads6.9Score—Shelves
- 110 Di Renjie and the Tang Dynasty’s Strange Case 狄仁杰之大唐奇案 My latest work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.2kReads—Score—Shelves
- 111 Detective Dee: Sisters on the Trail of a Killer 狄仁杰之姐妹追凶 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 43Reads—Score113Shelves
- 112 Bao Qingtian, the Iron-Faced Detective 铁面神断包青天 A traditional detective story mixed with supernatural elements, moving at a breakneck pace with twists you’ll never see coming. This isn’t some brainless power fantasy. The cases are solved with real thought, and it’s so satisfying to see characters who actually use their brains! Highly recommended for anyone who loves suspense and mind-bending mysteries! 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 113 Judge Bao: Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero 包青天之南侠展召 For ten years, the jianghu has known the lamps of rainy nights. Southern Hero Zhan Zhao cuts through the world with his sword. But he never knew that the beginning of his legend would be the night he got drunk and rescued a charming young heroine… “I am Ding Yuehua. Please, Great Hero Zhan, save my life!” Zhan Zhao’s head throbbed. “Miss, could you first tell me why thirteen gangs of bandits are after you?” It wasn’t until the day he heard at a teahouse of Judge Bao’s legendary skill at solving 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 114 The Divine Detective Di Renjie of the Tang Dynasty 大唐神断狄仁杰 Young Di Renjie has no strength to even wring a chicken’s neck, yet possesses extraordinary talent for administration and strategy. A scholar and a warrior, he and the chivalrous princess he is to marry are forced to investigate an unsolved case from the previous dynasty, one that threatens the very foundation of the state. Surrounded by deadly schemes and undercurrents at court, he must wield logic as his sword and a benevolent heart as his shield, uncovering a conspiracy that could overturn th 287Reads—Score—Shelves
- 115 Hai Rui, the Upright Judge of the Ming Dynasty 大明青天海瑞 During the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, the corrupt world is as dark as night. Hai Rui, newly embarked on his official career, is no more than a low-ranking county deputy. A bizarre murder and a bloodstained copper coin bind his fate to that of Luo Jinghong, a wandering swordswoman. The powerful hold the world in their hands, and mysteries are tangled together at every turn. Watch as the young Hai Rui wields the law as his sword and chivalry as his courage, cutting through blades and consp 199Reads—Score—Shelves
- 116 Justice Bao: Southern Hero Zhan Zhao 包青天之南侠展昭 In the early years of Emperor Renzong's reign in the Northern Song dynasty, the court was rife with intrigue. The emperor's father-in-law, Grand Tutor Pang, and the eunuch Guo Huai formed a faction, pursued private interests, and joined forces with the martial world to plot rebellion. In the martial world, a secret organization called the Wind Listener Tower was dedicated to “knowing all under heaven and keeping the people safe.” It gathered secret intelligence from the court and the common real 552Reads—Score—Shelves
- 117 Judge Bao: Strange Cases of the Great Song 包青天之大宋奇案 A series of cases, with the whispers of wronged souls outside the Kaifeng Prefecture yamen. The strange cases of Kaifeng are one mystery after another, each peeling back layer upon layer of the human heart. Bao Zheng arrives through bloodshed, relying neither on ghosts and gods nor on blades, but on iron courage, a little legal knowledge, and keen insight to expose every monster lurking among ordinary people. The truth lies deep within the bones and the human heart. 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 118 Yu Chenglong, the Upright Judge of the Qing Dynasty 大清青天于成龙 My new work is here! You’re welcome to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 427Reads—Score—Shelves
- 119 Justice Bao: The First Chapter of Chivalry and Righteousness 包青天之侠肝义胆第一部 During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song, dark forces stirred beneath the surface of Bianjing. Bao Zheng, prefect of Kaifeng, held court at the center of the action, leading a core team made up of his strategist Gongsun Ce; Zhan Zhao, the “Imperial Cat,” and his wife Ding Yuehua, the “Imperial Swallow” and master of Listening Wind Tower; and Bai Yutang, the “Jade-Furred Rat,” an extraordinary talent from the martial world. 988Reads—Score103Shelves
- 120 Judge Bao: Ten Days as the King of Hell 包青天之十日阎罗 Judge Bao: The Ten Days of Yama A “Yama Decree” appears in Bianjing. An official seal is stolen in the night, and memories are erased. Bao Zheng has ten days to solve the case, but finds himself caught in an even deeper web of intrigue. 201Reads—Score105Shelves
- 121 Di Renjie: Blades and Swords in the Azure Clouds 狄仁杰之刀剑青云 Just after Di Renjie had resumed his position as chancellor, seven officials mysteriously died overnight in Luoyang. After examining the bodies, Wang Yun furrowed his brow. “My lord, they were poisoned with the Western Regions’ ‘Drunken Dream of Life and Death.’ The poison must be activated with inner power.” Di Qingqing pursued the killer late into the night, only to have her veil flicked away by the tip of the enemy’s sword. The black-clad figure chuckled. “Miss Di, where did you learn that sw 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 122 The Azure Judge’s Record of Cracking Cases 青天破局录 Eighteen headless corpses of beggars appeared in Bianliang. Bao Zheng was ordered to investigate, but the Beggars’ Guild elders treated him with cold indifference. Zhan Zhao sneaked into the Beggars’ Guild headquarters at night and discovered that every dead beggar had a mysterious star chart tattooed on their back. Gongsun Ce deciphered the chart and found that it pointed to the imperial mausoleum. Deep inside, a skeleton in an imperial dragon robe slowly raised its head, clutching a bloodstain 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 The Dragon Map Mystery of Emperor Renzong 仁宗侠影之龙图谜案 His name was Shen Guyun. He had once been the youngest armed guard under Zhan Zhao at the Kaifeng Prefecture in the capital, known as “Jade-Faced Little Whirlwind.” Three years ago, he was falsely accused in a baffling case with no corpse and expelled. Since then, he had wandered the jianghu like a drifting cloud and a wild crane, his whereabouts unknown. 33Reads—Score—Shelves
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Elegy of Pure Bones 清骨辞
[Mystery and crime-solving + woman disguising herself as a man + political intrigue and rising from the ashes + Gourmet] She transmigrates into a new world, only to have all her gear stolen from the start. All she has left is a willow-leaf scalpel. Zhao Qingxun raises an eyebrow, unruffled: “With my skills, the world is mine!” That is, until the blood moon appears over Mo Chi and nine skeletons are discovered at the bottom of the pond. The entire city falls silent. The powerful turn a blind eye,
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- 125 The Noble Lady Coroner 仵作贵女 A modern forensic doctor is reborn as the daughter of a disgraced official in ancient times. She works as a coroner at a morgue, solving cases while clearing her father's name, only to discover by chance that the Crown Prince, who faked his death to escape, is right beside her. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 126 Lord Pei, Your Coroner Is a Woman 裴大人，你家仵作是女子 During the Zhenguan era, Shen Zhaoning, a woman disguised as a man, uses her skills as a coroner to speak for the dead. As she solves one mysterious case after another, she gradually closes in on the truth behind her father's murder ten years ago. In the end, she breaks the ironclad rule that women cannot perform autopsies, earning the imperial title of Great Tang's First Female Coroner. | Historical mystery | Female-led court intrigue | Forensic autopsies | Case-of-the-week mysteries | Two stro 6Reads—Score163Shelves
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Seeking the Killer: Yingyan's Case Files 萤衍寻凶【探案】
[Mystery + standalone murder cases + transmigrated forensic examiner + formidable partners solving cases + political intrigue] Modern top forensic examiner Jiang Nianying unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an orphan. Using her superb autopsy skills, she clears Xiao Yan of the false accusations against him. She joins his service and accompanies him to the capital, where they solve one serial murder case and twisted human schemes after another. He wields power to protect her, and together
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The Forensics Expert Is Too Good at Flirting, and the Coroner Is Acting Strange 仵作大佬太能撩，验尸官他不对劲
[Mystery Solving + Deduction + Redemption + Everyone Pursues Their Ambitions + Sapiosexual Romance] Shen Yan, the renowned “mute detective” of Qingzhou City. He is used to protecting people in the clumsiest ways. When she is being bullied, he quietly steps in front of her. Even when offering her a piece of osmanthus cake, he has to claim he “bought too much.” Su Wan, a fiery, forthright little pepper with a Northeastern accent. The stubbornness of an orphan lies beneath her autopsy knife. She r
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The Coroner Who Reads Hearts Through Bone 仵作她剖骨问心
Her entire family was sentenced to death, and she was the only survivor. Clutching half a charred waist token, Shen Hegui crawled out of a pile of corpses at a funeral home in Suzhou. She became a female coroner whom everyone avoided. People called her ill-omened, claiming that women who touched the bones of the dead offended Heaven. They blocked the gates of the Court of Judicial Review to keep her out. But she was determined to use her scalpel to dig the real killers out of the bones, find clu
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