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- 151 The Tang Dynasty Record of Exorcism 大唐辟邪录 In the prosperous Tang dynasty, people devour one another without leaving a trace. Shen Qichi, a low-born judicial officer, believes in neither ghosts nor gods, only human nature. Pei Zhao, a noble-born general with a razor-sharp blade, swears to right every wrong. When the legend of the “Peach Blossom Bride,” a woman whose skin is flayed, disrupts the Night Patrol of the Imperial Guards, a string of strange cases tears away the powerful elite’s veil of respectability. Bones in a Buddhist shrine 34Reads—Score10114d adds
- 152 The Mad Forensic Princess and the Master Coroner 法医狂妃大仵作 In the capital of Daling, there is a woman who can hear the dead speak and understand the words of ghosts. If someone's cat or dog goes missing, they go to her. If someone has died a gruesome death, they can go to her too. Rumor has it she can do more than examine corpses: she can communicate with spirits and even track anyone across a thousand miles. Qin Zhi scoffed. "That's all ghost talk! I've killed countless people, and I don't believe in ghosts!" Another rumor says that the young lady 3.6kReads9.0Score41514d adds
- 153 The Young Judge of Cases 少年青天断案录 [Mystery and Crime Solving] [Court and Jianghu] [Political Scheming and Wits]… A bizarre, earth-shaking case shattered twenty-seven years of peace in the Great Yan Dynasty. In a single day, three prefects of Jingnan Circuit died under mysterious circumstances. Xu Xinghe, the nineteen-year-old Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was entrusted with the task in a moment of crisis and sent to investigate the southern frontier with the emperor’s sword. After enduring countless dangers and pain 2.4kReads—Score19414d adds
- 154 Transmigrating to Become the World’s Greatest Detective 穿越之天下第一神捕 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 203Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 155 The Legend of Yun Lan 云澜传 [Mystery and detective work + Tang Dynasty splendor + a match made in heaven] Everyone in Chang'an knew that Princess Nankang, Li Xieyun, was the most beautiful woman in the capital. But she was a man-eating flower: any man who got close to her either lost his position or his life! Only Shen Weilan, a newcomer with nerves of steel and a charmed life, dared to curry favor and become the wicked princess's kept lover! No wonder someone so fearless could clear wrongful convictions and drive off evil 749Reads9.3Score10114d adds
- 156 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
- 157 The Treacherous Minister 佞臣 [Amnesiac, Highly Skilled Detective X Cold-on-the-Outside, Warm-Hearted Eunuch in Power] [Historical fantasy + Mystery-solving + Two Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Leads + Taking Another's Place + Marriage Before Love + Amnesia] After Zhao Yuqing is gravely wounded and loses her memory, she wanders to Jianzhou, where she is rescued by the kindhearted young lady of the Jia family. To repay her, Zhao Yuqing, gifted with both martial prowess and intelligence, solves the Jia family's murder case, only 794Reads9.1Score12214d adds
- 158 The Struggle for the North and South 南北逐鹿记 No System, no transmigration, just an alternate-history novel. See how a streetwise youth rises from the corners of the jianghu to the heights of the imperial court, and how his street-level mindset transforms into the art of ruling like an emperor. 28Reads—Score15614d adds
- 159 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
- 160 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 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. 2.6kReads8.2Score31214d adds
- 161 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 1.8kReads8.8Score25114d adds
- 162 Yu Chenglong, the Upright Judge of the Qing Dynasty 大清青天于成龙 My new work is here! You’re welcome to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 429Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Great Song Dynasty's Mind-Reading Detective: Ji Chong's Story 大宋读心神探疾冲传 [System + mind reading] [Mystery solving + romance] [Everyday life in Kaifeng] [Set in an alternate world] [Not based on official history, so please don’t worry about the inconsistencies, dear readers. Sending love!] We’ll defend the realm together, then share a bed! Xin Jichong, the Great Song’s master detective, holds court in Kaifeng, with a powerful figure from the Eastern Depot backing him. From humble beginnings, he rises to become the most powerful person in the Great Song... in bed. Powe 2.7kReads9.0Score33914d adds
- 164 Seeking Truth Against the Tide: I'm No Rebel 逆世寻真：我才不是反贼 [Ensemble cast + mystery + revenge + growth + friendship] [Cheerful puppy-like doctor + sincere but laid-back prince + warmhearted embroiderer + rebel swordsman + loyal guard + haughty rich heir + brothel successor + eccentric shaman doctor] Lu Changfeng's greatest dream is to pay off his gambling-addict mother's debts, then become a carefree traveling doctor, with the added bonus of hearing the common people sing his praises. That dream is derailed, and it all starts with those rebels. Lu Chang 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Three Days in Luoyang 洛阳三日簿 If you open the account book titled The Luoyang Three-Day Ledger, every line of numbers represents a life. Three days before the Lantern Festival in the first year of the Zhengsheng era, Li Suan, a low-ranking clerk in the Ministry of Revenue, discovers a ledger that could turn the entire court of the Wu Zhou dynasty into a river of blood. The charcoal and ice gratuities are bribes; the sunken grain ships are murder. And the bloody fingerprints of twenty-seven ministers on the final page point t 652Reads—Score13714d adds
- 166 The Fog of a Bizarre Case 诡案迷雾 A historical mystery and political intrigue novel set in the fictionalized Wu Zhou period of the Tang dynasty, around the fifteenth year of Wu Zhou. It follows the protagonist and his companions as they enter government service and become entangled in a series of criminal cases, as well as the gripping struggle over the succession to the throne at the Luoyang court. This is my second novel. I hope you enjoy it, and I’ll do my best to tell a good story! 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Major Crimes Unit's Female Constable 重案女捕快 A series of ancient crime-solving mysteries with no System, no romance, and pure deduction. A trio of investigators, a constable, a young physician, and a prince demoted to commoner, work together to solve a string of major cases, including the disappearance of silver notes, a missing horse from the Crown Prince’s residence, and a case of ghostly footprints. 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Chief Investigator 第一提刑官 “The rain kept falling, and spring slipped away unnoticed. Only when the skies cleared did we realize how deep into summer we were.” From coroner to judicial commissioner, Chu Zhaoyun has become an extraordinary woman in the Great Sheng capital of Bianjing! One day, Chu Zhaoyun had just shut her willowwood case and hadn’t even washed her hands when she spotted a man standing in the doorway. She immediately grew wary. “Lord Duan, does this case fall under the Imperial City Division? Is it a major 16.7kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds
- 169 The Ministry of Justice Promotion Diaries 刑部升职记 The story of a hopeless intern lawyer who plays the fool to fool the wise, gradually becoming a major figure in the Ministry of Justice. A collection of short ancient-era mysteries, with a quiet, everyday romance. No golden finger, no wish fulfillment, just mysteries and a little romantic interaction. 6.7kReads9.3Score94114d adds
- 170 The Secret History of Yang Guifei in Japan: The Millennium Bloodline Mystery 杨贵妃日本秘史之千年血脉密码 Present Day: Yamauchi Misaki is caught in a mysterious shooting at a Kyoto antique shop and discovers a genetic map hidden inside the bronze Qingluan mirror her family has guarded for generations. Lin Shen, a former war correspondent, becomes an accidental witness. Secrets of a Thousand Years: On the night of the Mawei Station uprising in 756 CE, the dancer Qingluan receives a secret order from Gao Lishi. Carrying a jade casket containing the secret of immortality, she sails east to Japan, wher 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 The Brocade-Clad Goddess Detective 锦衣女神捕 They say the young daughter of a constable in Shanshui County has a pair of ghost eyes, able to see traces at crime scenes that others miss: bloodstains, footprints, and more. She’s practically born to be a constable. She’s bold and meticulous, unafraid of corpses or blood. No matter how gruesome the crime scene, she stays calm and rational, summing up the truth in a single sentence. Wei Qinghan, commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard: “Someone this talented? Excellent. I’ll recruit her and 6.5kReads8.4Score85714d adds
- 172 Reborn as a Secret Service Agent 重生之军统特务 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—14d adds
- 173 The Strange Female Detective: Too Few Days of Romance 诡案女奇探：少逢烂漫时 They first met while investigating a case in the morgue. Lou Bai: “That woman climbs walls pretty fast.” An arrow shot straight into the woman's shoulder. Tang Tang'er: “Black clothes, pale face. What kind of lousy ‘King of Hell’ are you? You have a dog's nose, though.” She flung a cloud of medicinal powder into his face. Lou Bai and Tang Tang'er: “What a nuisance!” When they met again, a misunderstanding made them colleagues at the Bai'an Prefecture. Together with a group of young men from the 1.5kReads9.4Score25214d adds
- 174 Hai Rui, the Upright Judge of the Ming Dynasty 大明青天海瑞 During the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, the corrupt world is as dark as night. Hai Rui, newly embarked on his official career, is no more than a low-ranking county deputy. A bizarre murder and a bloodstained copper coin bind his fate to that of Luo Jinghong, a wandering swordswoman. The powerful hold the world in their hands, and mysteries are tangled together at every turn. Watch as the young Hai Rui wields the law as his sword and chivalry as his courage, cutting through blades and consp 201Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Divine Detective Di Renjie of the Tang Dynasty 大唐神断狄仁杰 Young Di Renjie has no strength to even wring a chicken’s neck, yet possesses extraordinary talent for administration and strategy. A scholar and a warrior, he and the chivalrous princess he is to marry are forced to investigate an unsolved case from the previous dynasty, one that threatens the very foundation of the state. Surrounded by deadly schemes and undercurrents at court, he must wield logic as his sword and a benevolent heart as his shield, uncovering a conspiracy that could overturn th 292Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Di Renjie and the Tang Dynasty’s Strange Case 狄仁杰之大唐奇案 My latest work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 177 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
- 178 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
- 179 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
- 180 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
- 181 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
- 182 Hearing the Wronged 闻冤 [Historical Mystery Solving + Suspense and Deduction + Eccentric Martial World Figures + Feng Shui and the Supernatural + Special Constitution] During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, Qipan Street in the capital was at the height of its prosperity. Strangely, there was a shabby little fortune-telling shop there, hopelessly out of place among its surroundings. A fortune-telling shop naturally made its living telling fortunes. But its owner had another special skill, known as “hearing the wro 2kReads9.3Score22914d adds
- 183 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
- 184 The Liu Gong Case Files 刘公案 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Qing Dynasty Cold Cases + Shocking Twists + Chinese-Style Horror + Liu Luoguo] The Great Qing is at peace, but beneath the surface, unrest stirs in Jiangning Prefecture, Jinling. Liu Yong has barely arrived and settled in when he stumbles upon a shocking case: a married couple spends the night at an inn, but the husband dies under mysterious circumstances and the wife vanishes. The county magistrate beats a confession out of the innkeeper, who is then declared the murdere 182Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 185 The Judge Dee Cases 狄公案 [Four Great Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian + Di Renjie + detective mystery + stunning reversals + Chinese-style horror] When Di Renjie takes up his first post as magistrate of Changping County, he never expects one murder after another to rock the small town! News arrives that a Huzhou merchant has been murdered at the Li Lidun inn. The innkeeper, Kong Wande, protests his innocence, but the local headman, Hu De, refuses to let him off the hook. When Di Renjie investigates, the evidence points st 275Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 186 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
- 187 Legend of the Seven Killings Hall 七杀殿传奇 [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Country and Family] [Political Intrigue] The second installment in The Legend of Hua Ziqi series, following Bloodflower Mystery. This book is divided into two volumes. The first depicts the treacherous and unpredictable jianghu, while the second chronicles political intrigue and power struggles at court. A solitary, cold-hearted young man bears a pair of crescent-moon hooks. He entered the jianghu to avenge 631Reads8.0Score10114d adds
- 188 White Egrets Rise over the Galaxy [Historical Mystery] 星河白鹭起【古代探案】 [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 6kReads9.3Score80314d adds
- 189 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
- 190 The Dead Cross the River at Chang’an 长安尸渡 A detective story whose heroine can perform autopsies and solve cases. Once her period of mourning was over, Wen Qingning packed her bags and returned to Chang’an, only to find that her fiancé, Shen Muhuai, had not only taken a concubine but also married a new wife. His household was practically a garden in full bloom. Shen Muhuai gazed at Wen Qingning tenderly. “A Ning, I took a concubine for your sake and married a new wife for your sake! A Ning, I did it all for you!” Wen Qingning looked at S 19.2kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
- 191 The Ghostly Jade Shadow 玉影鬼差 [Underworld Investigator + County Magistrate] One is silver-tongued, the other meticulous... Was their meeting a calculated approach or a fateful encounter? Liang Yu is a ghostly constable in the Nine Netherworlds Office of Judicial Review. A white stone allows her to travel between the realms of the living and the dead. At the request of departed souls, she takes care of matters in the human world, helping them let go of their attachments and enter the cycle of reincarnation. Yet she has a past 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Strange Tales of Food and Water Transport in the Tang Dynasty 大唐漕运食异录 During the Changshou era of the Wu Zhou dynasty, the Grand Canal’s grain transport routes weave together the empire’s wealth and secrets. Su He, the third princess of the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom, is escorting tribute goods along the Bian River when her ship is mysteriously scuttled in the middle of the night. The incident leads to the eerie prophecy, “The Luo River takes none back; shadows crowd the grain routes,” and a palace secret tied to the “dream of drowning.” Disguised as “Young Master Su,” 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 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
- 194 A Spring Breeze Runs Wild 春风骄甚 Xin Huaizi followed in his father's footsteps and became a low-ranking constable at the county yamen in a poor, remote region. There was no future in being a low-ranking constable. Fortunately, Xin Huai used knowledge from a more civilized world he'd once visited to solve case after case. Not only did he earn rewards for solving them, he also acquired the nickname “Little Ace Detective.” He thought life would carry on quietly like this, but who could have expected an imperial envoy to suddenly s 3.7kReads9.1Score40714d adds
- 195 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
- 196 The Chief Secretary's Adorable Forensic Surgeon Wife 首辅家的法医娇妻 She was a forensic doctor in the 21st century. One day, she transmigrated into the body of a farmer's daughter. When her younger brother became entangled in a murder case, she stepped in to save him. The newly appointed county magistrate was impressed by her forensic skills and hired her as the county office's female coroner. For the sake of her family, Xie Ziyun resolutely accepted the new magistrate's offer. She helped him solve one strange case after another, until he rose to become the Grand 11.2kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
- 197 Detective Lu Yong 明侦探陆用 Lu Yong, 25 years old. Occupation: military police. Position: criminal investigator in the Military Commission's Security Department. On March 1, 2023, he entered the Kunlun Mountains while pursuing a major military spy accused of stealing secrets and murder, and vanished without a trace. The Great Ming Dynasty, 1699, the sixth year of the Mingwu reign. Lu Yong appeared in the Daqing Mountains of Taiping Prefecture, in what is now Dangtu County, Ma'anshan City, Anhui Province. At the time, all L 6.7kReads9.0Score96214d adds
- 198 The Six Gates: A Battle Against the Demons 六扇门：与魔争锋 [Full-cast audio adaptation now available] [Court and martial world, political intrigue and mystery, decisive and ruthless] Who is caught in the scheme, and who stands outside it? Who is a pawn, and who has been cast aside? The only thing that makes their enemies tremble isn't the pair of blades in their hands... With a group of like-minded friends by their side, they can find the strength to keep going, no matter how dark the road ahead! 1.1kReads8.8Score10414d adds
- 199 The Thirteenth Year of Yongli 永历十三年 Now being serialized~ [Nation and people above all + no golden finger, transmigration, or rebirth + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [Cunning, ruthless, brilliant villainess VS a lone official who has endured humiliation + mystery and investigation] To find her father's whereabouts, Xu Mingyu leaves her home and travels far to Lan County. There, amid the Yellow River's towering, turbid waves, she strikes a dangerous bargain with a tiger. She never expects to cross paths with Pei Wenzheng, the 339Reads8.3Score10014d adds
- 200 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
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