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- 101 Left to Be Bled Dry? The Legitimate Daughter Reads Bones and Takes the Nation by Storm 被吃绝户？嫡女摸尸画骨火爆全国 Transmigration + Forensic Sketch Artist + Solving Cases + Sweet Romance + Love Growing Over Time, Mutual Devotion + Comedy A corpse in an ancient town, a bizarre suicide, bones in a barren mountain… With a single brush, she can paint skin and bones, immortals and ghosts, revealing the true culprits behind one strange case after another and restoring the faces of countless tragic victims. A brilliant forensic sketch artist dies young, only to transmigrate into the body of an orphaned Su family d 2kReads9.0Score30414d adds
- 102 Deeply in Love: The Prince Is Acting Out Again Today 情根深种：殿下今天又不当人 Don't come for me, orz [Captivity, 1v1] [Unhinged Mad Dog] [Neither Lead Is a Good Person] [Female Lead Is Completely Insane] [Everyone Is Crazy] [Male Lead Is a Soft Husband at Home] The Crown Prince of Yanwei is violent and lawless, harms loyal officials, and is attracted to both men and women. He is a genuine villain. One day, while out on the street, she forcibly abducts a young woman and accidentally hears someone cursing her. Yan Ci immediately goes looking for the culprit, but finds no o 869Reads8.7Score10214d adds
- 103 From the Underworld: Slaying My Way from the Mortal World to the Immortal Realm 自冥界而来：从凡间杀穿仙界 Soul transmigration + revenge, ruthless and decisive, absolutely no saintly heroine!!! No romance. No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! No romance!!! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 First-Rank Coroner: From the Start, I’m Dissecting the Crown Princess 一品仵作：开局解剖太子妃 Modern forensic pathologist Huang Xiaochuan dies suddenly after working overtime for days in a row. When he wakes, he has transmigrated into the Great Sheng Dynasty, becoming an obscure coroner's apprentice. From the start, he is hauled into the imperial court to examine the body of the Crown Princess, who died under mysterious circumstances. If he cannot uncover the truth within three days, he will be buried alongside her. Relying on modern forensic science and criminal psychology, he publicly 146Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Step Aside, Prince! Coroner Su Just Wants to Perform Autopsies 王爷靠边站，苏仵作只想剖尸 Only when her coroner father is on his deathbed does Su Yu learn that she isn’t his biological daughter. With the soul of a modern forensic pathologist, Su Yu has no interest in finding her birth parents. But she’s softhearted, so she agrees to fulfill her adoptive father’s dying wish. After burying him, she takes a jade pendant with a green sheen and all her worldly possessions and heads to the capital to find her parents. As soon as she enters the city gates, she collides with Prince Jin, who 6.4kReads8.8Score75414d adds
- 106 Setting the Record Straight: A History of Injustice in Ancient China 青史鉴冤：中国古代冤案录 [A somber, stirring lament for the loyal and upright; a record of wrongful convictions that offers profound lessons for history.] The annals shine bright, yet deeds cannot be concealed; wronged spirits linger, their tears of blood not yet dry. Drawing on historical records and clearing away a thousand years of mist, this book recounts wrongful cases through the ages: the tragic upheaval of Xia Qi’s overthrow of Boyi under the guise of abdication; the brutal deaths of Wu Qi and Shang Yang amid th 48Reads8.4Score714d adds
- 107 Nighttime Inquests: Secrets of Ancient Chinese Case Files 夜审乾坤：古代奇案秘闻 On the surface, the realm enjoys peace and prosperity. Beneath it, bizarre cases occur one after another. A single lawsuit uncovers a scandalous affair in a grand household. A coffin opened at midnight reveals a corpse with no shadow. A groom dies on the eve of his wedding. A playboy falsely accused of adultery is left to suffer injustice. A coroner who steals corpses to cheat death secretly plots misdeeds... Every case is shrouded in mystery. See how Censor Li Xing holds court at night and uses —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 108 Su Yi'an, Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review 大理寺少卿苏以安 Su Yi'an, the son of a Tang dynasty official, was raised in the countryside, where he and his grandmother depended on each other. By a twist of fate, Empress Wu Zetian appointed him Deputy Minister of Justice. From then on, he and two friends solved one baffling case after another. As they investigated, the truth behind his father's disappearance slowly came to light. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 With a Traitor System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man and Win Big 手握奸臣系统，女扮男装我赢麻了 Palace intrigue and power struggles, gender-bender [multiple secret identities, woman disguised as a man, pretending to be weak while hiding her strength, villain protagonist] She starts out keeping her head down, then rises to power. A tale of scheming and betrayal in the world of officialdom! When Shan Xuexing wakes up, she discovers that she’s not only disguised as a man, but also a treacherous minister hated by everyone. The good news: she transmigrated with a System. The bad news: it’s a tr 176Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 110 Amazing! The Poverty-Alleviation Expert Becomes a Farming Legend in Ancient Times 惊！扶贫大佬在古代靠种田封神了 [Infrastructure Building + Farming + System Space + Punishing the Scum + Feel-Good Story + No Romance + Career-Focused Heroine] Yang Liu, a poverty-alleviation secretary, died unexpectedly. When she woke again, she had become a widow. A single, unmarried young woman had turned into a widow with two children! Her home was bare, wind whistled through every wall, and there wasn't a single grain of rice in the house. Two little ones were crying to be fed. “Mom, I'm hungry...” Yang Liu opened the ric 52Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 111 The Fragrant Rice Years 稻香年代 Who would have thought that, after one accident, I would keep dreaming of my past life? I decided to change myself and do everything I wanted, living boldly and freely for once. I’ll take my parents flying. 190Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 112 A Windfall from Heaven: I Found a Job at a General Store 天降大饼，我找到了份杂货铺工作 Yao Wei and Jiang Yuan, both worried about finding work, unexpectedly came into possession of a general store. At first, it was an old, cramped shop with no one to run it. Who would have thought the store could really travel through time and space? And so... Delicious, sweet fruit; snacks that take the whole country by storm; small household goods with mysterious effects; medicines that work fast; a mysterious general store becomes famous across several worlds. No romance + slow world-hopping + 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Capital's Number One Lady Detective 京城第一女神探 [Historical mystery + bickering couple + made for each other] [Adorably ravenous female sleuth vs cool, unruly crown prince] Shen Rubai was born into one of the four great families of the capital. Her specialties are solving cases and eating. One day, she suddenly learns she is to be given in marriage to the crown prince and is horrified. By a twist of fate, she runs into him, then pits her wits against him in the hope that he will call off the engagement of his own accord. Before the engagement 1.6kReads9.2Score14414d adds
- 114 Divine Detective, Stop Hiding! The Capital Has Sent Someone to Fetch You 神探别苟了！京师亲自派人来请了 [Complete] Also known as "Getting By as a Detective in Ancient Times": She transmigrates to ancient times, where the heroine solves cases with the help of a System in this thrilling story, with romance and a touch of farming. Zhang Ruxi accidentally transmigrates into an ancient Taoist temple. When she wakes up, she finds herself an unregistered nobody who cannot show her face. To make matters worse, she is immediately caught up in the murder of a powerful court official and becomes a suspect. 5.6kReads9.2Score81614d adds
- 115 The Case-Solving Adventures of a Dali Temple Officer and His Unlucky Brother 大理寺丞和冤种兄弟的破案日常 [Mystery + crime-solving + mind-bending + handsome men] Male lead: Xu Yougong, a nobody who has just joined the Dali Temple. Boss: A man with close ties to all the madams in the city’s brothels. Every time he goes to a brothel to investigate a case, he runs into Wang Shaoqing. Brother No. 1: An outstanding fighter, beautiful as a flower, born into a prominent family, and the man every woman in the capital wants to marry. Brother No. 2: A favorite of Heaven who can tell the future with unerri 540Reads8.8Score11214d adds
- 116 A Powerful Minister in a Male-Oriented Novel: The Disguised Lady Jiang 男频文里当权臣，女扮男装江大人 A strong heroine with no romance, brainy battles, and a lightly ensemble cast, mostly women “My name is Jiang Zong. ‘Zong’ as in a heaven-sent genius.” After transmigrating, Jiang Zong found herself in a nightmarish situation from the start: a father who had died young, a gravely ill mother, vicious relatives, and herself, still a child. Jiang Zong said, “No need to panic.” Her vicious relatives have a fortune? First learn martial arts, then go into business. Their family wealth will become my g 556Reads8.9Score12814d adds
- 117 The Fierce Farmer's Wife: Farming and Raising Children with Her Storage Space 农家悍妇：带着空间种田养崽崽 Li Xiaxia has money and a house, but one day she transmigrates into ancient times and takes on the responsibility of supporting a family that belonged to her in her previous life. She goes from being a young, wealthy city woman to a farmer's wife, a mother of five, and a widow. She can't accept the change. All because Black Impermanence said she was the most promising of all the reincarnated souls. Li Xiaxia has only one thing to say: “Sir! Times have changed, and so has productivity. I can't do 312Reads8.7Score10914d adds
- 118 Transmigrated as a Cannon Fodder in a Cross-Dressing Romance 穿成女扮男装文里的炮灰 Su Lingluo wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a tragic novel about a woman disguising herself as a man. She has become a cannon-fodder character who willingly serves as the heroine’s substitute for the sake of her family. To avoid that fate, she does her best to help the heroine hide her identity, turning a tragic romance into a sweet one... 55Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 119 Quick Transmigration: I Have a Trial Experience Card 快穿：我有一张体验卡 [No angst + no romance + no rivalry between women + strong female lead + lighthearted + no love interests to win over + focused on experiencing life in other worlds] (The heroine is fair-minded, doesn’t talk much, and meets force with force.) If you don’t like it, feel free to scroll past. There’s no need to force yourself to leave your precious feedback. Thanks. * These days, you can win a prize just by ordering takeout, and she even won the grand prize: a ticket to experience another world. Ji 125Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 120 I Am a Forensic Doctor in Ancient Times 我在古代当法医 [Historical Romance + Mystery Solving + Team Spirit + Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] Lu Yinan transmigrates into a pile of corpses. She is a forensic examiner, and professional habit has her investigating the scene at once. As a result, she narrowly escapes being executed as a suspect. Only after a series of twists and turns does she clear her name and escape danger. From then on, a twist of fate brings her together with Ren Zhichu, junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, 558Reads9.1Score7314d adds
- 121 The Great Court of Justice's Case Files 大理寺断案实录 In Yong’an Ward stands a tavern called Eastern Corner. Its proprietress is a lovely, smiling young woman who draws admiring glances from young men. One day, a handsome young gentleman arrives with a jade token to declare his affection. When he turns around, he finds the tavern full of people! “You like our young lady? Then what’s your family’s standing? What do you do for a living? Do you even have what it takes to become top scholar? Our young lady is clever and kindhearted. Only someone with b 4kReads8.7Score50514d adds
- 122 The Six-Person Case Files of the Dead and the Supernatural 六人丧诡案录 [Historical mystery + detective work + ensemble cast] Male lead: A warm, cheerful, and protective Deputy Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Female lead: A coolheaded, independent, and brilliant young detective On the night of Jingzhe, the monk Jici died with a strange smile on his face. A parchment scroll was found at the scene, with a prophetic verse written at its beginning. It foretold the imminent deaths of six people. The first would die before 130Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 123 With a Save-Reload Golden Finger, the Censor Keeps Courting Death 获得读档金手指，御史她不断作死 Aaaah! This is not a two-male-lead novel. I don’t know why the System randomly added that tag. It wasn’t me! [Warnings: This is a goofy, absurd comedy. The author isn’t very smart, so this is not a political-strategy novel. Everything serves the plot, and the setting is fictional! It has nothing to do with actual history. If you don’t like it, feel free to move on. Please don’t leave a bad review after only two chapters. I’ll cry in secret ( ๑ŏ ﹏ ŏ๑ )] Xie Tinglan transmigrated into the youngest 7.7kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
- 124 The Great Yan Dynasty's Female Investigator 大燕女提刑 The treasury silver has been stolen, yet the locks are completely intact? A headless corpse is found at a mountain temple, and the victim may have done it to himself? One baffling case after another is shrouded in mystery. Suicide, murder, or accidental death? Female detective Yi Chang'an unexpectedly arrives in the Great Yan Dynasty, only to find that the man who saved her life has been caught up in a capital crime! To repay his kindness, she goes along with events and solves one mysterious cas 3.4kReads9.1Score41414d adds
- 125 I'm a Coroner, and Looking Like a Girl Won't Hurt My Career 在下是仵作，长得娘点不影响就业 [Female Coroner]+ [Disguised as a Man]+ [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships]+ [Autopsies and Solving Cases]+ [Mystery and Romance]+ [Mystery and Imagination] A hilarious scaredy-cat heroine VS a cold, scheming man Chu Jiu must have been out of her mind to turn down the chance to marry the famously handsome young man who was said to be beautiful enough to outrage the gods, and take up the mantle of a coroner instead. She yelled at the old man, “What’s the point? You want me to i 245Reads8.5Score11014d adds
- 126 What? You’re Saying This Bunch of Lunatics Are the Saviors!? 什么，你说这群癫子是救世主！？ [Mysterious Forces Resurge] + [Dream Creator] + [No Female Lead] + [Comedy] + [Fiery Passion] + [A Cast of Lunatics] + [Backstabbing Each Other] A hundred years ago, mysterious forces resurged. A shroud of mist descended, and the uncanny invaded human territory. Humanity built towering walls to hold them back, while cities trained passionate, righteous orderkeepers to defend them. In this chaotic age, one team of lunatics stands out like a sore thumb. “Want to kill them? No way. They're my comra 215Reads7.0Score10614d adds
- 127 National Fate: I Went Wild Eating on the Survival Battlefield 国运：我在求生战场吃疯了 No romance, ensemble cast, seven core members in the main group, all women, incredible luck, livestreaming. With such an overpowered cheat, there's not much surviving to do, and life is just too comfortable. Blue Star's resources are depleted, and humanity struggles to survive amid frequent natural and man-made disasters. The cities and villages that once symbolized humanity's resilience are on the verge of collapse... [Ding! Blue Star's global survival game, with national fortunes at stake, is 954Reads—Score10014d adds
- 128 After Coming Down from the Mountain, the Legitimate Daughter Used the Mystical Arts to Topple the Throne 嫡女下山后，靠玄学推翻皇位 [Mysticism × Case Solving × Real Political Intrigue × Sweet Romance × Mutual Healing] Original title: I Have a Soul-Binding Fan (You can read the comments for a character biography written by the author.) “Do you believe there are ghosts in this world?” When people die, they become ghosts. If they die with resentment in their hearts, they cannot pass on to the next life. Her arrival was like the only ray of light in the murky world of wandering souls. She is the legitimate daughter of the Great 404Reads8.4Score11414d adds
- 129 Ancient Times: The Aloof Chancellor Has Turned It into a Battlefield of Love 古代：冷清丞相又修罗场了 [Disguised as a Man + Court Intrigue + Imperial Examinations + The Protagonist Becomes a Master Schemer Later On] This is her final mission. As long as she becomes the chancellor in this world and successfully retires to her hometown, she’ll be able to settle down here for good. So she works hard. In public, she’s aloof and charming; in private, she’s a schemer and a sharp-tongued heckler, ready to insult anyone who rubs her the wrong way. But why does everything get stranger the more she insult 191Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 130 A Man’s Ambition, A Woman’s Fate 男儿行，女儿薄 [Disguised as a Man, Scheming in the Early Stages, Invincible Later, No Annoying Supporting Characters, Romance Later On (the Romance Leans Toward a Bad Ending, the Ending Is Open-Ended)] In her previous life, she gave her heart to the wrong man. The man she married wanted to rob and kill her, so as she lay dying, she took him down with her. Heaven took pity on her. On the extraordinary day of the Nine Stars Aligning, she transmigrated into an ancient world, bringing her memories with her. Unf 96Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 131 The Mind-Reading Coroner Has Driven the Court into a Frenzy 读心仵作把朝廷卷疯了 [Mind Reading + Comedy + Family Favorite + Secret Identity: A money-obsessed female coroner VS a secretly passionate, melodramatic young marquis] Qin Miaoxi was adopted as a child by her master on Mount Kunlun. While recovering from an illness, she obtained a System that lets her trade merit for more years of life. To stay alive, she specially descends the mountain to do good deeds, clear the names of the dead, and bring peace to the living. Life is hard, so all she can do is fight for every bre 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 My Lord Husband Is Quite a Catch 郎君甚相宜 [Two-faced ray of sunshine x gloomy, world-weary Demon King] [Detective work + food + court intrigue + redemption] In Jiang Chunhe's world, everything could be classified as either edible or inedible. Then she met Shen Zhi, and suddenly her definition of food was turned upside down. Everyone thinks Shen Zhi is cruel and vicious, and avoids him like the plague. Only Chef Jiang says, “Don't throw out that battered Demon King you found. Take care of him, and he might turn into a tasty little cabbag 1.1kReads8.8Score16914d adds
- 133 In the Apocalypse, Staying Alive Is What Matters Most 末世之活着最重要 [Apocalypse + zombies + natural disasters + pocket dimension + strong female lead + not a saint + no romance] This is not a story about being reborn, transmigrating, or possessing someone else’s body. The heroine is a native of this world through and through. The heroine is not a virgin. Please move along if that bothers you. Song Nian suffers from depression, mania, and mild schizophrenia. Plagued by recurring dreams and having happened upon a meteorite fragment, she unlocks a pocket dimension 204Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Treacherous Minister Has Caught His Majesty’s Eye Again Today 奸臣她今天又被陛下盯上了 Li Fangxuan, the most ruthless person in the Great Zhou court, is cold-blooded and merciless, hoards wealth without restraint, and has no equal when it comes to cursing out the court. She has two lifelong ambitions: to wield power over the entire court, and to make sure no one ever discovers she’s a woman. Then one day, a wicked voice pops into her head, claiming to be the System. It immediately calls her “Master” and says it will help her reach the pinnacle of life. Li Fangxuan: So I’m the c 437Reads—Score10114d adds
- 135 The Imperial Exam: Starting from the Womb 科举：从胎穿开始 [Unity + building wealth + no female lead + farming + business + imperial examinations + inventions + infrastructure + opening a hospital + opening a school + natural disasters + war + fighting Japanese pirates] Throughout Chinese history, countless prodigies have emerged. Xiang was hailed by a sage as a genius worthy of becoming a sage at the age of seven. Gan Luo became a chancellor at twelve. Cao Chong weighed an elephant at nine. Gao Cheng persuaded Gao Aocao to surrender at ten. Sun Quan we 3Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 136 The Phoenix Rises in the Wilderness: From Exiled Woman to Ruler of the World 凤起蛮荒：从流放女到天下主 [Transmigration + Conquest + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure + No Romance + Powerful Female Lead + Turbulent Times] Su Zhaoyi opens her eyes to find herself the thirteen-year-old legitimate daughter of a military family in ancient times! If she had to transmigrate, at least she landed in a wealthy household where food and clothing were no concern. But then the court falls into turmoil. Her grandfather is falsely accused of forming a faction for personal gain, and he and all the adult men in the 3.4kReads8.1Score41314d adds
- 137 Infinite Livestream: These Villains Can’t Possibly Be This Cute 无限直播：这些反派不可能这么可爱 [No CP, plot-driven infinite-flow, powerful heroine from the start, pretending to be weak throughout, goofy and hilarious, mindless fun (emphasis on mindless)] Xue Yue, a fearsome figure who shook the Celestial Realm and terrified the Underworld, suddenly became a “Love and Peace” streamer. Other people’s livestreams were full of fighting and desperate escapes. Xue Yue’s livestreams: Please raise humanity’s overall favorability toward ghosts to “deeply devoted” (current favorability: terrified) 42Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 138 From the Start, She Had Five Systems and Thrived in the Cultivation World 开局五个系统，她在修真界爽翻了 [Wealth System + Cultivation System + Sign-in System + Space System + Treasure-Hunting System] [Female-centered power fantasy + ridiculously overpowered cheat + no romance + no one can outshine the heroine] Yan Su transmigrates to Qingxuan Continent, a world focused on cultivation, arriving in her own body. The moment she lands, she’s bound to a Cultivation System, which immediately gives her the rarest of cultivation physiques, the Heavenly Origin Sacred Body, an upgradeable imperial weapon, th 626Reads7.5Score11614d adds
- 139 No Romance, No Romance, No Romance: Important Things Bear Repeating 无CP无CP无CP重要事说三遍 [Female-oriented, no romance, alternate world] Only child Yin Lu takes over the funeral parlor her father left behind. But people in the business say a woman’s yang energy is too weak, so she can’t do this kind of work. Business is poor, and one employee after another quits. She has no choice but to pass the time watching livestreams and short videos. Just as Yin Lu is watching a fitness livestream, making appreciative noises at the streamer’s abs, a System notification sounds in her ear: [100% 290Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 140 The Embroidered Uniform Guard's Coroner 锦衣仵作 His master dies a cruel death, and the killer vanishes overnight, leaving behind an unsolved case. Chu Qing, a forensic investigator who transmigrates into the body of a coroner, solves cases one after another, while romance keeps finding her along the way. Hey, you there! Don’t think you’re so special just because you’re the emperor. You want me to join your harem as a consort? No way! A female investigator? Now that might be worth considering! He is the youngest emperor, cold and callous by na 2kReads8.8Score27614d adds
- 141 Disguised as a Man, She Became a Powerful Minister and Made Her Entire Clan Dance on the Edge 女扮男装当权臣，九族头上蹦野迪 [Wish fulfillment + nation building + comedy + ruler trusts his ministers + transmigration + secret identity revealed + woman disguised as a man + female-led story + powerful minister] Good news: Meng Qiw is transmigrated. Bad news: She’s stuck playing a frail heir who disguises herself as a man and could get her entire clan wiped out at any moment. OMG, can I apply to transmigrate again~~ A father who died young, a mother who cries all the time, and a brokenhearted her... Wait, scratch that. He 25.9kReads9.0Score3k14d adds
- 142 The Case Against Chang'an 问罪长安 You see a world of flowers in full bloom, a land of magnificent beauty. I see only broken bones buried beneath the earth and wronged spirits hidden in the darkness. This is the transmigration journey of a forensic doctor who is brilliant in both letters and arms but struggles with psychological issues and fears the dark, blood, and the dead. Fortunately, love can cure anything. 78Reads8.5Score3114d adds
- 143 The Ultimate Escape from Famine 极品逃荒路 She never thought she’d transmigrate into the body of a total nightmare. When she wakes up, she’s in the middle of a violent rampage, with a nightmare of a mother, a nightmare of a father, and several nightmare brothers. 321Reads6.5Score10614d adds
- 144 Disguised as a Man: Has the Sickly One Kicked the Bucket Yet? 女扮男装：病秧子今天嗝屁了没 [Cool, sickly heroine vs. male lead who wins himself over with wild assumptions] Chu Chengye had always despised that sickly fellow, Ji Shuxun. His daily question: Did the sickly one kick the bucket today? One day, Ji Shuxun fell gravely ill. Thinking she was about to die, Chu Chengye went to visit her, only to stumble upon portraits of himself. A whole basket of them, hidden away in a corner. Chu Chengye froze. So the sickly one likes me! * After Ji Shuxun recovered, she grabbed him and dragged 580Reads6.8Score10514d adds
- 145 All I Ask Is That the Prince Live to a Hundred 只求王爷长命百岁 (This is a lighthearted straight romance. If you’re looking for a story without a male lead, check out the author’s other book.) (The secondary couple is same-sex, but doesn’t get much page time. Skip it if that’s not your thing.) (The author’s writing isn’t the best, and writes purely for fun. If it’s not to your taste, feel free to move on, but please be kind in the comments.) Shen Lingshu was forcibly “changed” to male at birth. She inherited a marquisate at eight, and spent decades disguised 429Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 146 Disguised as a Man: The Young Marshal’s System Crashes 女扮男装：少帅的系统崩了 [The story is continuing! Updates haven’t stopped!!] [Girl Disguised as a Boy + Transmigrate into a Book + All the Men Are Crazy] An unknown martial-arts stunt double transmigrates into a book with a System. After taking a quick look at the plot, she sees it’s just a matter of playing a dissolute young marshal who’s a girl disguised as a boy. How hard can that be? According to the plot: Crush the male lead early on. OK. Be at daggers drawn with the second male lead early on. OK. Go all out match 174Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 147 Lin Chuan’an of the Dali Temple 大理寺的林初安 Historical romance + transmigration + Crime Solving + political intrigue + strong female lead + woman disguised as a man + martial world + everyday life + lighthearted tone + butterfly effect. Lin Chuan'an, a modern police detective, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a low-ranking clerk with a secret. Drawing on her modern values and experience, she gradually plunges into the whirlpool of the capital, solves one strange case after another, secures her place at court, wields power across 160Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 148 The Famous Constable's Wife 名捕夫人 Jing Yi thinks there can’t be a more miserable groom in the world than him: his wedding date was set in a jail cell, he investigated a murder on his wedding night, and he spent his honeymoon running all over the place after criminals. Even worse, his childhood sweetheart of a wife seems to have “ulterior motives” toward him... That would be bad enough, but his superior is “settling a personal score” by assigning him case files that get thicker and more troublesome every time. He can’t go on livi 35Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 149 I’ve Made the Emperor Furious, So Why Hasn’t He Come to Kill Me? 都把皇帝气炸了，怎么还不来杀她 [Alternate setting + historical romance + infrastructure building + woman disguised as a man + career in government as the main focus + no couple] (Female lead A, extremely doting, fated bond) Jinnian, a PhD in biochemistry, transmigrates to ancient times after a car accident. Facing execution by the current emperor, she studies the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty and His Majesty’s temperament, then sets out to defy him. Every day, she recklessly teeters on the edge of death! Her death wish never 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Disguised as a Man, I Took the Official World by Storm 女扮男装的我在官场杀疯了 Just after Jiang Ting, a powerful political figure, retired, she died in an earthquake. When she opened her eyes, she had become Jiang Ting, an orphan whose entire family had been massacred. To avenge her family and survive, she bound her chest, took medicine, disguised herself as a young man, and embarked on the thorny road to the imperial examinations. She uncovered a murder case, exposed a merchant's scheme, brought down the powerful, and claimed the top examination rank again and again! A 194Reads8.4Score—14d adds
