Mystery, Crime Solving, Coroners, Strong Female Lead, Career-Focused, Ancient Times to Modern Day 悬疑、探案、仵作、女强、专心搞事业、古穿今、

1. 51 裙 A Servant Beneath Her Skirts 裙下臣 Braised Pork红烧肉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her doting grandmother raised her to be timid, weak, and naive. The marriage arranged for her when she was little sent her straight to hell. The Jian family was destroyed, and a cup of poisoned wine brought her life to a tragic end. Heaven had mercy on her: she was reborn in the year she was to be married. She swore to ruin the scoundrel's reputation and make him infamous, wipe out his entire family, and make everyone who had bullied and humiliated her in her previous life 4.8kReads8.9Score512Shelves
2. 52 天 The Tianxi Storm 天玺风云 Yan Xiaoyue Ruzhi炎晓月如知Mystery945k WordsOngoing In the thirty-fifth year of Jingchang, during the Great Yong dynasty, Emperor Jingchang’s illness grows steadily worse, and turmoil grips the court amid internal strife and external threats. At this time, a series of strange, baffling cases takes place in the capital, Tianxi City. From street vendors and commoners to powerful ministers and nobles, everyone is implicated, and the people of Tianxi City are gripped by fear. Bo Ziye, the emperor’s close aide and Earl of Jiayi, is ordered to invest 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's quite good. The female lead is clear-headed, independent, and intelligent. She can smell scents that ordinary people can't, and she helps the male lead solve many strange cases.

3. 53 毒 The Poison Doctor's Wild Concubine: The Cannon-Fodder Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Killing Spree 毒医狂妃：穿成炮灰嫡女杀疯了 A Little Cuckoo一只咕咕叽Ancient Romance332k WordsOngoing Forensic toxicology expert Liu Qingyue transmigrates as the legitimate daughter of a marquis, poisoned to death with a calming tonic. She opens her eyes inside a coffin, three feet of yellow earth overhead, with poison still coursing through her body. She seals her acupoints with silver needles and laughs coldly. With a medicinal herb space at her disposal, she cultivates every deadly poison under the sun in her half-acre herb garden. Her medicine can bring the dead back to life, and her poison 103Reads—Score122Shelves

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   It's great! Highly recommend it!

4. 54 大 Tang Dynasty Detective 大唐刑警 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Historical472k WordsOngoing Shen Yan, head of the major crimes unit in a modern criminal investigation squad, accidentally transmigrates during an explosion while arresting cultural relic smugglers. His soul takes over the body of a newly appointed constable at the Wannian County Office in Chang'an during the Zhenguan era. Using modern forensic medicine, trace evidence analysis, criminal psychology, and logical deduction, he solves one strange case after another in a Tang Dynasty where laws are rudimentary and investigatio 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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5. 55 重 Reborn as a Secret Service Agent 重生之军统特务 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Urban126k WordsCompleted Lin Mo, a modern history graduate student, accidentally transmigrates to Shanghai in the Republic of China era in 1938, where he becomes a young agent for the Military Statistics Bureau. To survive the chaos and protect his homeland, he uses his knowledge of history to lay an astonishing web of espionage. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 七 The Strange Case Files of 1970: Code Name Vermilion Bird 七零诡案录：代号朱雀 Nikolai from Western Shu西蜀的尼古拉Mystery202k WordsCompleted [Period mystery + folk horror + mutual flirtation between two formidable leads + hard-core investigations + a thousand-year conspiracy] In the deep autumn of 1970, a corpse in the morgue clutches a bronze ritual cup she has never shown anyone. Shen Zhuo, the Forbidden City's youngest artifact restorer, was born with the ability to see spirits. Her uncanny hands can discern the secrets of a thousand years. Mysterious murders erupt overnight: a theater claims lives, an ancient painting ensnares so —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance298k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.4kReads6.5Score560Shelves
8. 58 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score152Shelves

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   Completed, a completely handwritten novel. The female protagonist disguises herself as a man, works in the government, and navigates the political arena. It features martial arts detective work, suspense, political intrigue, and female mutual assistance. The female protagonist has exceptional combat skills and is not romantically inclined.

9. 59 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7.1kReads9.3Score998Shelves
10. 60 大 The Great Xuan Secret Records 大宣秘事录 Spiderweb Turtle蛛网龟Mystery119k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + mystery and case-solving + episodic] [A clever, courageous female investigator burdened by a blood feud × the heir to a marquis's estate] When turmoil suddenly erupted, her mother and Su Su were brutally silenced. Wei Yi was the only one left alive. She returned from hell, shrouded in suspicion, and lay low in silence, determined to scour the land in search of the real culprit. Along the way, she encountered bizarre cases, locked-room mysteries, serial murders... She entere 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient-style episodic mystery detective story.

11. 61 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    A rare and hardcore high-tech spy thriller, the setting of cyber warfare, deep-sea surveillance, and micro-spies is consistent with realistic logic. Multiple spies confront each other in the open and in the shadows, and every twist subverts expectations. The plot is so tense that you won't want to stop reading.

12. 62 与 May Our Bond Never Fade 与君相知无绝衰 Yi Youxi亿有息Ancient Romance162k WordsOngoing [Fated Love x Fake Childhood Friends x Super Sweet Romantic Tension x Mystery] A powerful, scheming, fiercely loyal minister versus a peerless beauty secluded deep in the palace Fated lovers, an intense push and pull! The empire's foremost minister and a beautiful princess join forces to solve cases as their romantic tension grows! He is the empire's most cunning minister, wielding immense power. He is calculating and ruthless, yet has eyes for her alone. She is a royal princess, a peerless beau —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Push means

13. 63 平 After the Parallel Shift 平行之后 En Ege恩额戈Mystery257k WordsOngoing This is no simple manhunt. It is a final letter addressed to the truth. Three years ago, the best friend of a close friend fell to her death from a cliff on Cuiwei Mountain. Everyone believed it was an accident. Only Shi Yi and Ai Min refused to accept that. They returned to the scene and used one tiny technical detail after another to overturn what had seemed like a flawless conclusion. But they never expected that this would drag Shi Yi into an international web of mysteries known as “Twin Lo 69Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The writing is excellent and easy to read; sometimes you find yourself drawn into the story without even realizing it.

14. 64 当 When a Laid-Back Princess Meets a Top-Tier Client 当咸鱼郡主遇上顶级甲方 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery499k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been released and will keep rising] [Historical mystery + case-of-the-week investigations + ensemble character growth + lighthearted daily life] Shen Zhiyi, Princess of Jing'an, has one goal in life: save enough for retirement, then lie flat in Jiangnan. Until Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Ji Yan drafted her into service. “Help solve cases, or become a suspect. Pick one.” Shen Zhiyi: …I choose a third option! Get paid to slack off! She promptly rounded up: A care 5.7kReads7.5Score869Shelves

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15. 65 重 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 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery238k WordsCompleted [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 93Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 小 The Little Princess Is Always Trying to Undermine Me 小郡主她总想拆我台 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery337k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery-solving + one-on-one romance + sweet love + ensemble cast] [Quirky young princess × aloof, sharp-tongued heir] After my imperial uncle caught me causing a scene in a brothel, I became an unofficial member of the Dali Temple. My immediate superior, Xie Zhiyan, is the sharpest-tongued heir in the capital. He’s so cutting that even the flies find him harsh when he examines a corpse. “Your Highness, if you’re bored, why not lick the tiles in the morgue clean?” That is, 275Reads6.3Score101Shelves
17. 67 冷 The Cold-Faced Miracle Doctor Keeps Getting Framed 冷面圣手他总被碰瓷 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery306k WordsCompleted A sandstorm sweeps across the Western Regions, bringing a string of baffling cases: a corpse aboard a ghost ship in Loulan, ghostly figures in painted human skins in Dunhuang, a deadly demonic melody in Gaochang, and a blazing-red mystery that burns at the heart. Mo Jiu, young master of Rong Ku Valley, bears the burden of original sin. A master of medicine and poison, he can find the tiniest clues on a corpse. Lin Xingwan, the dazzling and spirited leader of Ting Feng Pavilion, is unrivaled in 26Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 神 Detective Di Renjie: The Golden Flower Pursues the Dragon 神探狄仁杰之金花逐龙 Situ Feiyu司徒飞宇Historical867k WordsOngoing Di Renjie, Li Yuanfang, and his disciple Su Wuming pit their wits against the Lord of the Golden Flower Token. Every time, they come this close to success, only for Empress Wu Zetian to intervene... Before he dies, Di Renjie entrusts all the evidence to Su Wuming. In the end... The twists never stop, and you can never guess who is good and who is a mole... 1.4kReads7.2Score111Shelves

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    Suspenseful mystery novel [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

19. 69 一 A Man-Eating Monster Asked Me to Marry It. Should I Say Yes? 一个吃人的妖怪，它竟然向我求婚了，要不要答应它 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸9k WordsCompleted A man-eating monster proposed to me. Should I say yes? 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful detective stories.

20. 70 包 The Fog of Justice Bao 包青天迷雾 Gu Jinming古金明Mystery424k WordsCompleted 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. 1.1kReads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Suspense, detective work, coroner, strong female lead (Female magistrate of Kaifeng)

21. 71 开 The Female Investigating Judge of Kaifeng 开封女推官 Gu Jinming古金明Mystery133k WordsCompleted 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. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 冒 Impersonating Zhan Zhao: I Set the Heavens Ablaze in the Great Song 冒充展昭我在大宋点天火 Gu Jinming古金明Mystery90k WordsCompleted 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
23. 73 狄 Di Renjie and the Tang Dynasty’s Strange Case 狄仁杰之大唐奇案 Gu Jinming古金明Historical179k WordsCompleted 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
24. 74 狄 Detective Dee: Sisters on the Trail of a Killer 狄仁杰之姐妹追凶 Gu Jinming古金明Historical185k WordsCompleted 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! 41Reads—Score113Shelves
25. 75 铁 Bao Qingtian, the Iron-Faced Detective 铁面神断包青天 Gu Jinming古金明Martial Arts489k WordsCompleted 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
26. 76 包 Judge Bao: Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero 包青天之南侠展召 Gu Jinming古金明Eastern Fantasy137k WordsCompleted 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
27. 77 大 The Divine Detective Di Renjie of the Tang Dynasty 大唐神断狄仁杰 Gu Jinming古金明Martial Arts408k WordsCompleted 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 292Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 大 Hai Rui, the Upright Judge of the Ming Dynasty 大明青天海瑞 Gu Jinming古金明Martial Arts316k WordsCompleted 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 201Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 包 Justice Bao: Southern Hero Zhan Zhao 包青天之南侠展昭 Gu Jinming古金明Mystery346k WordsCompleted 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 540Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 包 Judge Bao: Strange Cases of the Great Song 包青天之大宋奇案 Gu Jinming古金明Mystery306k WordsCompleted 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
31. 81 大 Yu Chenglong, the Upright Judge of the Qing Dynasty 大清青天于成龙 Gu Jinming古金明Mystery170k WordsCompleted 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! 429Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 包 Justice Bao: The First Chapter of Chivalry and Righteousness 包青天之侠肝义胆第一部 Gu Jinming古金明Martial Arts457k WordsCompleted 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. 1kReads—Score103Shelves
33. 83 包 Judge Bao: Ten Days as the King of Hell 包青天之十日阎罗 Gu Jinming古金明Mystery148k WordsCompleted 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. 207Reads—Score105Shelves
34. 84 狄 Di Renjie: Blades and Swords in the Azure Clouds 狄仁杰之刀剑青云 Gu Jinming古金明Martial Arts206k WordsCompleted 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
35. 85 青 The Azure Judge’s Record of Cracking Cases 青天破局录 Gu Jinming古金明Male-Channel Fanfiction226k WordsCompleted 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
36. 86 仁 The Dragon Map Mystery of Emperor Renzong 仁宗侠影之龙图谜案 Gu Jinming古金明Eastern Fantasy114k WordsCompleted 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
37. 87 神 The Return of the Condor Heroes: A Beauty's Ordeal 神雕侠侣之红颜劫 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Male-Channel Fanfiction360k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + wuxia + multiple heroines + male-oriented + fan fiction] He transmigrates as Yang Guo, with a naturally intoxicating scent. A completely new wuxia tale in a different version of Jin Yong’s martial arts world. 142Reads—Score151Shelves
38. 88 定 The Solitary Sword That Locks the Sea 定海锁孤剑行 A River of Clear Splendor一川霁华Mystery473k WordsCompleted Seventeen members of the Liu household were wiped out overnight. There were no wounds or blood, and they looked as if they were asleep. The authorities blamed a vengeful ghost. Su Wan didn't believe them. The Sea-Calming Lock around her neck had grown hot in front of the Liu residence. This wasn't a ghost. It was a person. A single dusky-blue poison needle led her to the massacre at Luoxing Village ten years ago. She used the lock to identify the culprit and her sword to investigate the case. Th —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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