Ensemble Cast, Mystery, and Historical Romance 古言群像悬疑文

1. 1 星 White Egrets Rise over the Galaxy [Historical Mystery] 星河白鹭起【古代探案】 Hong Yao红摇Mystery642k WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] [Historical romance + Mystery and investigation + One-on-one romance + Sweet romance + Ensemble cast] [Quick-witted, resourceful ancient-era deliverywoman with post-traumatic stress disorder x aloof Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] Fang Xiaoqi, the ancient delivery service’s ace courier known as Flying Swallow, is delivering a meal when an arrow from an Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review knocks her off a rooftop. By a twist of 6.4kReads9.3Score945Shelves

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   This novel is super nice, the group portraits are great! +Suspense!

2. 2 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 2.9kReads—Score152Shelves

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   It has been completed. It is a purely hand-written story about strong women. The heroine disguises herself as a man, and is involved in the officialdom while holding official duties. She has feelings for her family and country, martial arts detectives, suspenseful plots, women helping each other, and the heroine's strength is beyond the limit. She has no love brain.

3. 3 仙 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 Shi Jin是今Martial Arts313k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery solving + male lead with a secret identity + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love] A dazzling, outspoken heroine and a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless physician, locked in a battle of equals as they fall in love! A celebrated romance author's popular historical mystery! A relationship between equals, full of tension; heart-stopping court intrigue; and the shocking truth behind bizarre murders! A celestial being appears in a dream to help solve a case and 16.1kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves

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   An ancient detective story with two strong male and female protagonists. The story of the heroine's sister is also very interesting. It's a light cookie, the writing is good, the ending is rushed but the flaws are not hidden.

4. 4 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 91.5kReads9.4Score14.2kShelves

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   [Unconventional heroine warning! This policeman is too wild!] "You need me to solve the case..." I can't stop laughing! Ling Wuyou, a "madman" who makes even ants avoid him! Adult decent? Doesn't exist! He exploded when he was told, and he used dirty tricks so frequently that the policemen trembled when they saw him. But he has become the policeman who is always the first to solve crimes and pursue murderers! The criminal police captain looked at the table full of complaint sheets, and people were fighting every day: My beloved disciple is so trouble-making, I want to fire her, but I can't bear to do it! He complains about "a crappy job with little money and lots of work", but his body is more honest than anyone else. Young master Shi Yuan, who is beautiful and wealthy, cares about his daily life but is criticized: "If you don't find a boyfriend, you will be old." "It's none of your business?" A non-kind firecracker policewoman VS a green tea worried young man, a cool crime-solving story with a little sweetness?

5. 5 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery660k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 17.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
6. 6 一 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 Jin Ruo锦若Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted As a female coroner, Xu Chu has no choice but to examine corpses and solve cases to support her family. Then one day, she crosses paths with the heads of the Three Judicial Offices and the Imperial Household of the Great Zhou Dynasty. See how this female coroner joins forces with a powerful prince to solve one baffling cold case after another. The sudden death of the young madam of the Qian family; a case of mistaken identity concealed for twenty years; the bones of a beauty in Hibiscus Lane; th 1.1kReads9.0Score185Shelves

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   In this book, the heroine is a modern time traveler who investigates cases and autopsies in ancient times. Although the force value is not high, the heroine is calm in the face of trouble, and her autopsy is unique. Highly recommended!!

7. 7 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.8kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   The whole class travels together and kills others together. Everyone has a brain. A proper group portrait

8. 8 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   The suspenseful ancient characters of "Female Doctor Xin Yi [Detective Case]" are amazing! Xin Yi, a female doctor, solves strange cases with her autopsy skills and is surrounded by a group of "weird" teammates - the stuttering police officer Zhao Erlang can run faster than a horse when chasing the murderer, but always gets stuck when reporting, "The murderer... Go, go over there!"; Su Wenyan, a rotten scholar, has no power to tie a chicken, but he can find out the secret room mechanism from ancient books🔍; even the street flower seller has a hidden backhand and can recognize the variants of poisonous weeds. The best part is "The Case of the Beheading of the Embroiderer": Xin Yi found out that the silk thread in the fingertips of the deceased was a tribute Yun brocade, Zhao Erlang squatted for three days and caught the embroiderer, Su Wenyan deciphered the cipher text on the embroidery cloth, and finally the flower seller said, "This thread is only found in the palace fabrication office", and she was immediately locked up! The team performs their duties, and even the quarrels are full of clues 💡 Each case hides the undercurrent of the court. The group portraits are so vivid that they look like they are standing in front of them. With an emoticon of Xin Yi holding a scalpel and raising his eyebrows, and everyone gathered around to look at the evidence, the suspense control is straight into the trap!

9. 9 满 Spring Over the City: A Collection of Historical Romances by Yiyimaiqian 满城春（一枚铜钱古言精选） A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A collection of classic historical romances by popular Jinjiang author Yi Mei Tong Qian. These three works are all timeless favorites, perfect for staying up all night to read: Spring Over the City, Poisoned Wine, and Strange Tales of the Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month. The Liu family of the capital is an eminent clan so powerful that even the imperial family treats them with respect. Liu Yan, the legitimate youngest daughter of the second branch, is brilliant and blessed with both wisdom and g 31kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
10. 10 冷 The Cold Palace Empress Goes on a Case-Solving Rampage 冷宫皇后靠破案杀疯了 Chubby Zeze胖泽泽Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Yihan, a police captain, falls off a cliff while pursuing a killer. When she opens her eyes again, she has become the most miserable empress in history: the widow of Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen. The tyrant Zhu Di has usurped the throne, three thousand palace maids have been brutally executed, and danger lurks everywhere in the Cold Palace. She slams a palm onto the imperial desk. “Solving cases is my specialty. Killing people isn’t yours!” Zhu Di flies into a rage. “Seize her!” Who could ha 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern detective traveled through the Ming Dynasty to become Emperor Jianwen and Empress Zhu Yunwen. After being banished from the palace, she relied on solving crimes to overthrow the Yongle Dynasty [Force + IQ + Strategy + Solving Cases]

11. 11 快 Quick Transmigration: The Horror Game 快穿之恐游 Gu Yuan Qingtian, Who Likes Water Red Ling喜欢水红菱的谷原晴天Mystery356k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite] [Mildly Coercive] [Male Lead Is Chaste] [Lighthearted Plot] [Strong Female Lead] [Stunning, Radiant Female Protagonist] Across the vast universe, countless small worlds follow their own paths. When dark forces invade, the characters in these worlds turn evil and attempt to destroy them. With no other choice, the Director asks the Primordial God to descend into the small worlds, gathering the power of faith while eliminating the dark forces. In the process, she uncovers a sh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An extremely unique fast-travel world has been constructed, with horror games as the background. Each game world is full of unknowns and horror. The settings of the Space and Time Administration and the new main god add a mysterious color to the story, making people wonder what kind of wonderful adventures there will be in this horror game of three thousand worlds.

12. 12 法 The Poisonous Concubine Forensic Doctor: Slaughtering My Way Through the Embroidered Guards' Prison 法医毒妃：在锦衣卫大牢杀疯了 Mu Feng Yundao, Who Likes Yunxi喜欢云熙的慕风云道Mystery312k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was a top forensic examiner whose very name struck fear into the hearts of criminals. Then she transmigrated, only to become the sole survivor of the Shen family's massacre. To stay alive, she hid her abilities and played the fool, pretending to be deaf and mute. She became A Chou, an ugly woman tasked with emptying chamber pots at a brothel. Then one night, the famous courtesan was skinned alive, and A Chou was caught on the spot holding a brow knife! “That knife work 105Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I strongly recommend this book, "Forensic Poison Concubine: Killing Crazy in the Jinyiwei Prison" The heroine's forensic operations gave me goosebumps. The part of the autopsy in the Jinyiwei Prison gave me a sense of professionalism.

13. 13 只 With Only Seven Days to Live, She Won’t Take It Anymore 只剩七天寿命她不忍了 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, “Seven Days Left to Live, and She’s Done Holding Back,” is now available. [Powerful heroine + nation and family + decisive and ruthless + punishing scumbags] She was the dynasty’s female war god, who fought for her country and won countless honors. Yet on her wedding night, her childhood sweetheart of a husband poisoned her? The husband who seemed deeply devoted was, in truth, a hypocritical and cruel villain. He already had a pregnant concubine in his househ 20.2kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    The first book: The setting is very novel. The female protagonist is a doctor disguised as a man, and the male protagonist is a prince. The second book: The heroine is a goddess of war. She is poisoned by her childhood sweetheart and loses all her martial arts skills day after day. The third book: The heroine is the legitimate daughter of a noble family. She accompanies the hero back to the fiefdom and becomes the queen along the way.

14. 14 濒 My Dying Husband Set Me Free, So I Made Him Emperor 濒死夫君放我自由，我送他登基 Wen Yitan温一檀Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Le'an quickly gained a clear understanding of her situation: she was a scapegoat, a fall guy, and a powerless nobody with a fancy title. Her husband was in prison, and her birth family wouldn't lift a finger to help. In short, anyone could take a shot at her. Shi Le'an: ... Absolutely outrageous. Just because I haven't shown my claws, you think I'm a pushover? Even a nobody has dignity. From now on, anyone who bullies me will have their ashes scattered! First, she had t 2.9kReads9.0Score376Shelves
15. 15 仵 The Forensic Princess: Records of the Morning Snow, The Headless Case 仵作医妃：朝雪录之无头案 Erkang Who Loves Coconut Chicken爱吃椰子鸡的尔康Female-Channel Fanfiction14k WordsCompleted The Forensic Physician: The Headless Case in Records of Zhaoxue 168Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥 **"Chao Xue Lu" Qin Yuan In this hunting game in the name of revenge, who is the real prey? **⚔️ The ultimate contrast in character design: ** ▫️ **Qin Wan**: On the surface, she is a weak medical woman who can save the world, but in fact, she is the chess player who overturns the case of her father and brother. The silver needle can save people and seal throats ▫️ **Yan Chi**: The powerful chief minister, smilingly caressing the Buddha beads but slaughtering all the enemies, "I don't believe in gods and Buddhas, only believe in rivers of blood" ▫️ **Fateful Tension**: Every move she made was within his expectation, except for the heart that was beating for him. **💥 High-energy famous scene critical hit:** → He crushed her wrist bones in the rainy night execution hall: "Miss Qin's pulse condition, why does it look like she wants to kill me?" → When the tip of her hairpin was pressed against his throat, he went up to him with a smile: "Try harder, otherwise everyone in Taiyuan Hospital will die tomorrow." → The night the truth came out, she burned the evidence and was trapped in his arms: "You want to escape after using it? Why don't you give me your life too" **🎯 Three fatal attractions:** 1️⃣ **Sapiosexual ceiling**: Every conversation is a verbal trap, and every look is a psychological game 2️⃣ **Two-way redemption core**: "I have seen you kneeling in the snow picking up bones" "Then how do you still dare to love me?" 3️⃣ **Aesthetic crit**: Scenes such as blood-stained Buddhist beads/kissing with the scent of medicine/heart-dissection in the snow and other scenes to confer godhood **🗡️ Classic lines crit:** "Yan Chi, people like you should go to hell" "You are already on the 18th floor... Now it is Miss Qin's turn to ferry me" **⚠️ Warning before viewing:** ▪️ Prepare anti-hypertensive medicine! Every look in the eyes of the powerful minister is foul ▪️ It is not recommended to watch it late at night! The revenge line and the love line are both high-powered ▪️ Be wary of all tender dramas! Hidden in the sugar is a deadly knife

16. 16 救 Help! The Gentle Military Doctor Cried, and the Whole Unit Panicked 救命！娇柔军医一哭，全部队慌了 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Martial arts prodigy Jiang Nianzhi transmigrates into a book and arrives in an alternate version of the 1980s, where she becomes a delicate, frail beauty. Thinking she would run into one terrible person after another, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to beat them all into submission. But her feisty mother favors girls over boys, her white-lotus sister is a doting sister-con, her grandmother is a beauty enthusiast, and her little brother has 59.1kReads9.4Score7.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist came to the army to look for her brother. She was so beautiful that the male protagonist fell in love at first sight! When his family came to visit relatives in the military camp, he saw Jiang Nianzi, a beauty wearing a cheongsam and red lips and black hair. She shouted to his comrades: "Brother." As a result, the shrewish mother favored girls over boys, the white lotus sister was sister-controlled, the grandma was controlled by her appearance, and the younger brother was brainwashed by the mother. Sister is heaven!. Andmr724tiyxv

17. 17 架 A Fictional Immortal Realm 架空仙界 The Child Matriarch's Cozy Retreat童姥的养心小筑Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing “Letian” is an NPC in an online game, assigned the role of a monster beast kept by an immortal sect. His original fate was to be enslaved by the “immortals” for the rest of his life, but he’s determined to change his destiny through sheer wit... “Bai Qi” is the top disciple of an immortal sect in the game. His real name is Bai Qilin, and in real life he’s a brilliant student who can’t catch a break. He hoped the game would help him regain his “confidence,” but even “Letian,” an NPC, refuses to h 30Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    See if you like it [laughs] Guide to this book: Chapters 1-14: Main plot layout, the moment when the case happened in reality. Chapters 15-49: Serial murder case, martial arts suspense, children who love Lu Xiaofeng's legendary style can watch it~ Chapter 50-104: Logical reasoning based on game tasks, immersive online game Xianxia suspense, children who like Xianxia can jump in directly~ Chapter 104-183: Triple psychological bureau, the first one is the psychological chamber, martial arts suspense, this one is more like Di Renjie or The Deer and the Cauldron. 184-The latest chapter: Starting from scratch, the martial arts world and the immortal sect are making waves, and all the heroes are rising together! Group portrait + suspense + imagination, similar to a fraudster. [The beginning of the story continues from the end of the second story]

18. 18 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 39.4kReads9.5Score6.6kShelves

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    [High-powered criminal investigation] "Can't this intern do it?" Captain Luo, does your face hurt? The task force came to the task force, a "sleepless" intern Chi Xia - thin arms and legs, dull and taciturn. Luo Xun waved his hand: "Go to the Publicity Department, don't delay solving the case!" As a result... She knocked down the suspect with one punch, and the chain made the murderer explode himself. Captain Luo was stunned: "This is a genius!" "Captain Luo, solving the case is important." Every time she said it, Luo Xun's face became swollen. - He thought she was a little white rabbit, but she was actually a humanoid lie detector + crime buster - When she stood in front of him and said, "I'll protect you," the iron-blooded captain's heartbeat completely went out of control! The super-intelligent heroine × the handsome and slap-in-the-face hero, the powerful team-up is so exciting! Unit criminal investigation + hidden foreshadowing, high-energy reversal of the case, and emotional undercurrents! The passionate declaration of "shading the clouds and creating the sun", the romance of protecting justice!

19. 19 红 A Bride in Red Enters the Game: After Taking Her Place, I Tear Apart His Bad-Luck Curse 红妆入局，替嫁后我手撕他克妻命 Wen Qing Fan闻清梵Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing In a red wedding dress, I willingly took another bride's place and stepped into the cannibalistic Lu household. Everyone in the city knew Lu Yanxuan was a libertine who had driven his previous wife to her death. I was the second “sacrifice” chosen by the Lu family themselves. They didn't know that this substitute marriage was all part of my plan. I made myself the bait and swore to avenge my loved ones. But something was off about Lu Yanxuan. His eyes were clear as a mirror, and he even open 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good suspense novel

20. 20 小 The Little Golden Pig Has Given Up Chasing Me 小金猪不追了 Which One Is the Cat?猫是哪个呀Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted A groveling romance, with both leads able to speak their minds and think for themselves, and with character growth for them both. Happy ending, no angst. Sweet first, then bitter, then sweet again. This is my first time writing, so please be kind. I promise I won't leave it unfinished! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese Proverbs + Romance + Suspense

21. 21 魔 A Reimagined Three Kingdoms: My Three Kingdoms Are Full of Transmigrators 魔改三国，我的三国全是穿越者 Loves Zongzi Most最爱吃粽子Historical246k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms, Lu Chen bonded with the strongest System of the era. Then he discovered that the Three Kingdoms here was a little different from the one he knew! Cao Cao: “Lu Chen, Hero Lu, you truly are a supernatural being. Wait… Lu Chen?” Lü Bu: “There’s a guy called Lu Chen in the Three Kingdoms? I haven’t read much, but don’t try to fool me!” Yuan Shao: “Damn it, what the heck is Lu Chen?” Yuan Shu: “This guy’s crashed the story! Get him out of here!” Liu Bei: “W 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspense and supernatural with some ideas

22. 22 死 Death Club 死亡俱乐部 Year's End年末Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted There are bizarre events, horrifying hellscapes, and the ugliness of human nature. People dwell among ghosts; there are hell trains, death academies… One terrifying incident after another, open only to members of the Death Club. The Death Club welcomes you to join! Zhang Chen was slowly growing drowsy. He had no idea how long it had been since night fell. Just as he was about to drift off, a series of thuds suddenly came from upstairs, the sound of wooden clogs striking the stairs. The clacking 4.8kReads8.6Score586Shelves
23. 23 地 The Hell Handbook 地狱手册 Year's End年末Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A handbook said to have come from hell. The moment you open it, you are already trapped in horror. Life and death... are no longer yours to decide! The Town of the Dead, Horror Fairy Tales, The Hospital of Terror... Behind these repeated, terrifying cycles of hell, what spine-chilling truth is hidden? Su Jin, I want to live, even if... 3.8kReads8.5Score325Shelves
24. 24 咦 Huh, This Weibo Account Is Kind of Scary 咦，这个微博有点吓人 Year's End年末Mystery375k WordsCompleted My Weibo is kind of terrifying. Every private message, every time someone tags me, leaves me on edge. Ding-dong... Please proceed to Apartment Three and survive until dawn! 16Reads6.2Score—Shelves
25. 25 诡 The Haunted House 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 749.9kReads9.6Score105.5kShelves
26. 26 徐 Xu Qinghong, Someone Wants to Kill You 徐青红，有人要杀你 Chouchou畴畴Mystery408k WordsCompleted Xu Qinghong is a female painter who specializes in painting the human world. After painting a picture for a marquis's residence, she is inexplicably hunted down. During her flight, she receives help from many people and becomes sworn sisters with two heroic women, Zhao Yuxiang and Wang Cuihua. She also meets He Jingfeng, who seems carefree and frivolous but is actually a devoted, serious young man. Why is she being hunted? With everyone's help, Xu Qinghong searches for the answer. Among those pu 664Reads8.4Score139Shelves

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    [A shocking masterpiece is coming] It crushes 99.9% Of ancient suspense stories. This book is absolutely a god. This book is beyond your imagination. The writing, conception, plot, emotions, and humanity are all top-notch, unparalleled. Come and criticize!

27. 27 我 I Solve Cases to Score Free Food at the Court of Judicial Review 我靠破案在大理寺蹭吃蹭喝 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing Mystery/Detective Frost veils his silver mask, dust stains his white hair, and Pei Shaoqing's fate was written in the Book of Life and Death long ago. Yet he insists on using the last of his strength to defy fate and unravel the mystery that even the gods have fallen silent before, all for her. Born with white hair, he was destined to grow old by her side; and the name Jiang Tang is the only sweetness in his life. 1.7kReads8.2Score189Shelves

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    Recommended

28. 28 直 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字：我的榜一全在局子里 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 19.8kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
29. 29 大 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 9.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
30. 30 六 Six Fan Gate: The Beloved Female Constable 六扇门之团宠女捕 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery790k WordsOngoing Her family was slaughtered, but she was lucky enough to survive. The Six Fan Gate rescued a mute little girl. What? The little mute is a girl? So now a bunch of rough-and-tumble men have no choice but to dote on this soft, rosy-cheeked little dumpling. Before long, she grows into an imposing female constable who cracks one baffling case after another! She excels at catching criminals, examining corpses, and everything else the job requires! 168Reads6.6Score—Shelves
31. 31 大 The Great Coroner: Xilai, Another One’s Dead 大仵作：喜来，又死一个 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted She was a posthumous child pulled from a pile of corpses. She spent her days among the dead, playing with skulls and amusing herself by catching maggots. To uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's death, she even took it upon herself to dissect a corpse. Others mocked her as a freak and kept their distance, but the ruthless commander of the realm's forces doted on her beyond measure. Dismemberment and cremation, for love or for money. In this bizarre world, joy comes from seeing clearly f 4kReads8.9Score679Shelves
32. 32 领 The Shepherd 领羊 Dog Sixteen狗十六16k WordsCompleted Leading the Sheep 181Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 病 Sickly Sweet Love! My Yandere Boyfriend Keeps Me in a Cage of Love 病态宠爱！病娇男友以爱为笼 Little Bear Afu小熊阿福Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Yandere Sweet Romance + Love Rivals + Everyone's Darling + A Cast of Villains + From Hated to Beloved] A heroine who only cares about the male lead, gentle and amiable on the surface but cold and unfeeling inside x multiple incarnations of the male lead, each with a different personality but all yandere and dangerously obsessive at heart After losing all her memories, she transmigrates into the body of Shen Nian, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, one of the Federation's four great familie 1.3kReads9.3Score150Shelves

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    Highly recommended, the rating here is high

34. 34 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 5.3kReads7.5Score847Shelves
35. 35 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, 340Reads6.3Score101Shelves
36. 36 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 31Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 判 Judge of the Underworld 判官 Autumn's Falling Dust落秋尘Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted When I was nine, my grandfather took me to an auction. By a twist of fate, I obtained a black ebony plaque carved with mysterious patterns, and my life took an entirely different turn. At nineteen, after years of study, I was admitted to Jiangcheng University, one of the most famous universities in the country. I used to only dream about ghosts and monsters, but suddenly I could see ghosts even in broad daylight. It caused me no end of trouble. Little did I know, this was only the beginning of t 1.8kReads5.5Score221Shelves

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    What is the power of the judge? This book builds a new world view for readers. The deceased will produce a "cage", a similar copy, due to obsession, which will involve the surrounding or related people. Afterwards, the "judge" will wake up the cage owner, eliminate the evil spirit, and let him leave cleanly. Suspenseful Spirit👇Super beautiful

38. 38 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    [Heartwarming crit! The little beggar's words made the whole network break...] # # #HEALING ** **In the cold wind, the little boy squatted down——** "Eat slowly, no one will fight with you..." The dirty little girl raised her head: ** "Grandpa... Saw a dead man." (The camera suddenly stopped) **The whole network burst into tears and barraged: ** "She didn't know that grandpa couldn't come back..." "The little boy's sleeves wiped the whole world! 1. **Extreme Contrast**: Cold Environment vs. Warm Light of Humanity 2. **Children's Perspective** Strengthens the sense of cruelty ("looking at dead people" than "death"

39. 39 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 59.3kReads9.7Score15.2kShelves
40. 40 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 29.1kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves
41. 41 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.8kReads9.5Score735Shelves
42. 42 余 Embers (Also Known as The World Lost Its Guard) 余烬（又名《人间失守》） Mottled Garment斑衣Two Male Leads790k WordsCompleted [Seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums] [Two powerful male leads + Criminal investigation + Mystery + Case-solving + Happy ending] A seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums. The world is a city, and even when its walls crumble, you can still see the light from atop the ruins. Wei Heng: “This world is strange. People only care about when you’ll die; no on 28.9kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
43. 43 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 59.6kReads9.7Score8.8kShelves
44. 44 忘 The Tribulation of the Forgotten River 忘川劫 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted [“Cold and ruthless God of War” Moxi VS “Heartless Stone Spirit” Sansheng] “If you can catch me, I’ll be yours!” She is the Three-Life Spirit Stone by the River of Forgetfulness, beside the other shore’s flowers, guiding souls through the consequences of their deeds. He is the renowned God of War of the Nine Heavens, with no room for personal feelings, devoted only to all living beings. A stone has no heart, and a warrior no tenderness. Though they are worlds apart, a casual remark binds them to 30.2kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
45. 45 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 43.2kReads9.6Score7kShelves
46. 46 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 25kReads9.5Score2.9kShelves
47. 47 画 Records in the Painting: The Chang'an Mystery (Also Known as Tang Duoling: Yan Shanhai) 画中录：长安秘案（又名《唐多令·晏山海》） Cheng Xi程浠Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [Historical mystery + two equally matched leads + one-on-one romance + palace intrigue and political schemes] A Tang Dynasty version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: a masterful game of deception, full of stunning twists and bewildering mysteries! A sharp-tongued, scheming official of the Court of Judicial Review faces off against a clever, enigmatic female portraitist. They solve cases while falling in love, with one twist after another. They are evenly matched, countering every move with one of their ow 466Reads8.9Score102Shelves
48. 48 花 Flower Demon 花妖 Cotton Flower棉花花Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + One True Love + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles] A thousand years of longing will not go unanswered; a lifetime of devotion will never bring regret! A brilliant, resilient surgeon versus a suspicious, ruthless God of War general! Meeting him was the bond of fate from her past life, and the tribulation of this one. A tearjerking tale of a white plum blossom in the immortal realm of Qilian, a true dragon, and a snowflake reincarnated to endure a trial. The white plum 5.7kReads9.5Score870Shelves
49. 49 十 Fourteen Years of Hunting Ghosts (Complete in Five Volumes) 十四年猎诡人（全五册） Li Yifan李诣凡Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [The full-cast audio drama is now available. Give it a listen!] Li Yifan’s spine-chilling ghost-hunting chronicles! A contemporary Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio! A spine-chilling record of ghost hunts! First posted on Tieba, it topped 100 million views within three months! The acclaimed mystery writer Li Yifan’s breakthrough work, now with the unpublished continuation added! Every ghost was once a living person. I’m a professional ghost hunter. I turn the compass, circle the place with red 12.1kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves
50. 50 鲛 The Merman Has Lost Control! Let This Alpha Go! 鲛人失控，放开这个Alpha！ Eight Billion Drinks酒酒八十亿Two Male Leads442k WordsCompleted [Merman top + two strong leads + both are pure / push and pull / hypnosis / obsessive, unhinged merman × laid-back commander who refuses to get his act together, happy ending + one-on-one] On Xiao Tinghe’s twenty-second birthday, his older brother kicked him off to a godforsaken research base in the northern desert. Who would have believed it? They were raising a genderless mermaid in the desert! An amphibious creature: a merman. Every day, Xiao Tinghe had to fly a helicopter for two hours to bu 7.7kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    There are group portraits, suspense, and a few other stories. The writing themes are all super novel, and the key story lines are smooth and natural without lag.

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