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- 51 Detective Dee: Sisters on the Trail of a Killer 狄仁杰之姐妹追凶 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 41Reads—Score11314d adds
- 52 The Azure Judge’s Record of Cracking Cases 青天破局录 Eighteen headless corpses of beggars appeared in Bianliang. Bao Zheng was ordered to investigate, but the Beggars’ Guild elders treated him with cold indifference. Zhan Zhao sneaked into the Beggars’ Guild headquarters at night and discovered that every dead beggar had a mysterious star chart tattooed on their back. Gongsun Ce deciphered the chart and found that it pointed to the imperial mausoleum. Deep inside, a skeleton in an imperial dragon robe slowly raised its head, clutching a bloodstain 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Di Renjie: Blades and Swords in the Azure Clouds 狄仁杰之刀剑青云 Just after Di Renjie had resumed his position as chancellor, seven officials mysteriously died overnight in Luoyang. After examining the bodies, Wang Yun furrowed his brow. “My lord, they were poisoned with the Western Regions’ ‘Drunken Dream of Life and Death.’ The poison must be activated with inner power.” Di Qingqing pursued the killer late into the night, only to have her veil flicked away by the tip of the enemy’s sword. The black-clad figure chuckled. “Miss Di, where did you learn that sw 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Judge Bao: Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero 包青天之南侠展召 For ten years, the jianghu has known the lamps of rainy nights. Southern Hero Zhan Zhao cuts through the world with his sword. But he never knew that the beginning of his legend would be the night he got drunk and rescued a charming young heroine… “I am Ding Yuehua. Please, Great Hero Zhan, save my life!” Zhan Zhao’s head throbbed. “Miss, could you first tell me why thirteen gangs of bandits are after you?” It wasn’t until the day he heard at a teahouse of Judge Bao’s legendary skill at solving 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Dragon Map Mystery of Emperor Renzong 仁宗侠影之龙图谜案 His name was Shen Guyun. He had once been the youngest armed guard under Zhan Zhao at the Kaifeng Prefecture in the capital, known as “Jade-Faced Little Whirlwind.” Three years ago, he was falsely accused in a baffling case with no corpse and expelled. Since then, he had wandered the jianghu like a drifting cloud and a wild crane, his whereabouts unknown. 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Bao Qingtian, the Iron-Faced Detective 铁面神断包青天 A traditional detective story mixed with supernatural elements, moving at a breakneck pace with twists you’ll never see coming. This isn’t some brainless power fantasy. The cases are solved with real thought, and it’s so satisfying to see characters who actually use their brains! Highly recommended for anyone who loves suspense and mind-bending mysteries! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Justice Bao: Southern Hero Zhan Zhao 包青天之南侠展昭 In the early years of Emperor Renzong's reign in the Northern Song dynasty, the court was rife with intrigue. The emperor's father-in-law, Grand Tutor Pang, and the eunuch Guo Huai formed a faction, pursued private interests, and joined forces with the martial world to plot rebellion. In the martial world, a secret organization called the Wind Listener Tower was dedicated to “knowing all under heaven and keeping the people safe.” It gathered secret intelligence from the court and the common real 540Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Tales of Di Renjie 狄仁杰故事 [Mystery + Deduction + Crime Solving + Ancient China + Tang Dynasty] 1. Story Background During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the young Di Renjie discovers a case involving a skeleton while on his way to take up the post of magistrate of Luoyang County. As he investigates its hidden secrets, a murder occurs in the Wang family. Everyone is a suspect, but who is the killer? In a secluded manor, the host dies before a banquet ends. No one present could have committed the crime, 736Reads6.5Score10514d adds
- 59 Judge Bao: Ten Days as the King of Hell 包青天之十日阎罗 Judge Bao: The Ten Days of Yama A “Yama Decree” appears in Bianjing. An official seal is stolen in the night, and memories are erased. Bao Zheng has ten days to solve the case, but finds himself caught in an even deeper web of intrigue. 207Reads—Score10514d adds
- 60 Justice Bao: The First Chapter of Chivalry and Righteousness 包青天之侠肝义胆第一部 During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song, dark forces stirred beneath the surface of Bianjing. Bao Zheng, prefect of Kaifeng, held court at the center of the action, leading a core team made up of his strategist Gongsun Ce; Zhan Zhao, the “Imperial Cat,” and his wife Ding Yuehua, the “Imperial Swallow” and master of Listening Wind Tower; and Bai Yutang, the “Jade-Furred Rat,” an extraordinary talent from the martial world. 1kReads—Score10314d adds
- 61 Judge Bao: Strange Cases of the Great Song 包青天之大宋奇案 A series of cases, with the whispers of wronged souls outside the Kaifeng Prefecture yamen. The strange cases of Kaifeng are one mystery after another, each peeling back layer upon layer of the human heart. Bao Zheng arrives through bloodshed, relying neither on ghosts and gods nor on blades, but on iron courage, a little legal knowledge, and keen insight to expose every monster lurking among ordinary people. The truth lies deep within the bones and the human heart. 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Fog of Justice Bao 包青天迷雾 Following Bao Qingtian's career as an official, thirty strange cases conceal one mystery. From a minor case involving ox tongues to threats against the foundations of the state, every act of corruption he cuts down points to a shocking conspiracy looming over the Song Empire. 1.1kReads6.9Score—14d adds
- 63 Tang Dynasty Detective 大唐刑警 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—14d adds
- 64 Di Renjie: The Dragon's Transformation 狄仁杰之神龙之变 After Di Renjie retires and returns to his hometown, Wu Zetian faces a crisis at court and has no choice but to summon him back to the capital to take charge. The captain of the Imperial Bodyguard escort sent to bring Di Renjie back turns out to be a transmigrator named Fan Lei. He will use his abilities to help Di Renjie restore the Li dynasty! Li Yuanfang, Di Ruyan, Fan Lei, and the others assist Di Renjie in solving cases and work tirelessly to restore the Tang dynasty. The era of Empress Wu’ 7kReads7.8Score28314d adds
- 65 Judge Dee: Cracking the Case 大唐狄公案·破局 What makes this book a great read: the victims’ bizarre deaths, painstaking deduction, and a style that shifts from witty and humorous to serious and meticulous. It’s a boy’s version of The Cases of Judge Dee and a Tang Dynasty version of The Washing Away of Wrongs! Rather than sketching out the plot in broad strokes, the story offers detailed, vivid depictions of the crime scenes. This makes the cases feel authentic while keeping the focus on the investigations! The Golden Mystery, The Secret T 1.6kReads9.3Score9514d adds
- 66 Detective Di Renjie: The Magistrate of Pengze County 神探狄仁杰之彭泽县令 In the first year of Changshou, Di Renjie is framed by treacherous schemers and demoted to the remote wilderness of Pengze, where he stumbles upon a city full of bizarre cases! A derelict rouge house, abandoned for ten years; a locked-room murder on a rainy night; three ruffians found dead inside, their lips curled in smiles, with no trace of how they died. The county authorities rule it a ghostly vengeance, and panic grips the people. Summoned to solve the case in a time of crisis, Di Gong sets 114Reads—Score10214d adds
- 67 Gaining a Villain's Legacy, Starting with Detective Di Renjie 从神探狄仁杰开始获得反派传承 Bai Yunfei is at home watching TV, tuned to Detective Di Renjie. When he sees Hu Jinghui die, he can't help feeling that Hu Jinghui deserved better. He had peerless martial arts, yet fell for a woman like Li Qingxia. What a tragedy! That night, Bai Yunfei is taken away by the System in his sleep because his obsession runs too deep. Thus begins his journey through other worlds, experiencing different lives. With a different position in each world, he sees more and makes choices unlike the ones he 187Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 68 The Tang Dynasty’s Female County Magistrate 大唐女县尉 Tang Dynasty, women-focused suspense, mystery, crime-solving She is a rare female official under the laws of the Tang Dynasty. On her very first night in office, a strange case lands at her door: deep in a rainy alley, night watchman Chen San lies dead, wearing one brand-new red bridal embroidered shoe, while the other has vanished. Rumors that a “fox spirit has taken a husband” sweep through the city in an instant. 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Great Song Coroner, Part Three 大宋提刑官第三部 At the end of the Southern Song, Song Ci, the founding father of Chinese forensic science, resigns from office and retreats into seclusion after losing all faith in the court. He devotes himself to completing the work of a lifetime, The Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified. But the tides of the age will not let him stand apart. Mongol cavalry rides south, and the realm is shattered. In his twilight years, Song Ci is forced to return to public life. From a corruption-murder case at the Jianyang 795Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 70 The Little Detective of the Tang Dynasty: What Do I Do After Being Beheaded from the Start? 大唐小神探：开局被斩首怎么办？ 6.6kReads9.2Score80214d adds
- 71 Detective Di Renjie, Book Five 神探狄仁杰第五部 In the final years of Emperor Wu of the Tang dynasty, the capital Luoyang had finally begun to settle down. After the brilliant detective Di Renjie exposed the Burning Heaven Fire at the Shanjin Bureau, the rebellion in Youzhou, and the Blood Eagle's chain of murders, he retired from public life and settled in the Southern Market, hoping to enjoy his twilight years in peace. But when all is quiet, trouble is never far away. After a banquet in the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Li Xian suddenly fa 629Reads8.8Score12214d adds
- 72 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.8kReads9.4Score8.8k14d adds
