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- 1 Taking My Brother's Place as a Court Deputy, I Crush Evil 顶替兄长成大理寺少卿，镇压诛邪 [Alternate history + Ancient-era crime investigation + Ancient-era forensic examination + No System + A touch of martial arts] Modern man Lin Ming transmigrates into an ancient society. After spending three years traveling the martial world, he returns home only to learn that his beloved elder brother has gone missing. To keep the Lin family from losing its official status, his biased father forces Lin Ming to impersonate his brother and take up a post at the Court of Judicial Review. With his e —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Jiaming Dynasty: A Few Cases to Solve 嘉明王朝：探案二三事 Detective work, pursuing a husband, two strong leads. No brainless characters. In the Jiaming Dynasty, a new emperor has taken the throne, but his rule is unstable. The emperor sends Qi Bai to deal with the chancellor’s criminal syndicate. Meanwhile, Master Xie, a wealthy merchant in the capital, wants to preserve his family line, so he has Xie Wan accompany Qi Bai on his mission to welcome the God of Misfortune. And so, a skilled, handsome, and clever registrar sets off with a modern-day office 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Trace Examination: The Entire Sect Is Hunting Me, So I Investigate Murders in the Immortal Sect 验痕：全宗通缉，我在仙门查命案 My entire family was slaughtered, and I was the only one left alive. So I became the sole suspect. They didn’t examine the blade. They wrote the accusation first. The words “escaped with an evil talisman” were put to paper, and that paper went down the mountain ahead of me, posted in a place I’d never been in my life. I don’t cry injustice. To cry injustice, you need someone to believe you. Evidence doesn’t. The angle of the wounds, the direction of the blood trails, the way the bodies had bee 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Detective Couple’s Flirtatious Days 探案夫妻互撩日常 The beautiful eldest daughter of the Chu family can take down scoundrels, investigate cases, and examine corpses. She's a force to be reckoned with! The common people are all curious: what can the Dali Court Minister, who's always at her side, actually do? The shameless Dali Court Minister: “I'm handsome, charming, and brilliant. Being good-looking is a crime, too!” Unable to watch any longer, Chu Hua says, “How about trying out the human-tool role?” 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 I’m a Detective in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明当神探 Ye Xi, a mystery novelist, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Hongwu era and becomes a lowly county magistrate. With his extraordinary powers of deduction and observation, he solves one bizarre case after another. From a muddleheaded magistrate mocked by everyone to a brilliant detective renowned across the land, it seems there is no case Ye Xi cannot solve, until one day... 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Painter Transmigrates and Goes on a Killing Spree from the Start 画师穿越，开局就杀疯了 [Transmigration into a fictional world + Portrait Artist + Mystery Solving + Sweet Romance + One-on-One, Both Pure] In her previous life, portrait artist Ge Yunshuang died in the line of duty. She transmigrates into the body of Ge Yunshuang, an orphan in ancient times. After her vile relatives give her a hard time, she shows what she can do, only to be spotted by Pei Yuan, a Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review who has come to investigate a case. When they meet again, they are caught 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Lie-Flat Female Coroner Cracks a Major Case 躺平的女仵作破大案 [Female coroner + emperor’s illegitimate son + solving cases + fiercely protective] A scream shattered the quiet of dawn. “Someone’s dead…” A woman stumbled and crawled toward the doorway. Behind her was a blood-soaked severed head, its twisted face turned toward her front door. “Time to work. Wake up!” The coroner, Fang Yuan, knocked on his daughter’s door. Fang Xiaoqi sat up in bed. “Coming!” Fang Xiaoqi was an orphan with no memory, adopted by Fang Yuan, a coroner who had no children of his o 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 For the Man She Loves, I’ve Decided to Kill the Emperor 为了她的心爱之人，我决定去弑君 [Alternate history] + [Imperial succession schemes] + [Power struggle and revenge] + [Defying fate] + [Comeback and face-slapping] + [Historical romance] Put yourself last and serve your own interests, but you may not get what you want. Yet defying fate is not necessarily wrong. In the palace of Yue, Cen Siqing is the son of a disgraced consort, trapped in humiliation and burdened by hatred. He is determined to defy fate. Once the son of the emperor’s beloved Consort Rong, he was forced to live 38Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 9 I’m a Divine Detective in Great Qian 我在大乾当神捕 After transmigrating into the body of an ancient constable, he encounters a supposed suicide from the start. He uses plant ash to reveal footprints and mulberry paper to detect marks left by a ligature. “This wasn’t a suicide. It was murder!” From constable to director in the Ministry of Justice, from commoner to a sixth-rank official. Grain stores robbed, scholars murdered, families wiped out, salt merchants smuggling, corruption in the government... He solves the cases no one else can. He inve 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 From Corrupt Official to Upright Judge: With the System, What Have I to Fear? 狗官到青天：我有系统我怕谁 Lu Xiaowei transmigrates to a parallel world resembling the Ming dynasty and awakens an unreliable System. As he solves one strange case after another and wins justice for the wronged, he rises to the pinnacle of life. The book generally features a new case every three to five chapters. Readers who enjoy fast-paced quick transmigration stories are welcome to share their thoughts. 971Reads8.2Score10614d adds
- 11 The Court Minister of Justice's Lucky Carp Wife 大理寺卿的锦鲤妻 Xiao Su, the junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is a powerful figure at court. The only time you get to see him is when you're dead! As a coroner, Ning Xiaosu naturally gets first dibs! This is a story about a bickering couple who join forces to solve cases! 65Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 12 Cold Fox Bones: Spring with Embroidered Uniforms and Blades 青狐骨冷：锦衣绣刀春 A frail, sickly fox-like beauty × a ruthless, cold-hearted, money-loving Embroidered Uniform Guard Investigations + everyday life + mutual teasing + secret devotion Guo Ke: Frail and sickly, with a fondness for smiling. When she gets close to the truth, she unconsciously smiles like a little fox. She loves blue-green clothes and wears her long hair loose. (Lu Bing always says she looks like a female ghost.) Lu Bing: Ruthless and cold-hearted, walking the line between good and evil. Their unspoke 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The System Makes Me Solve Cases, but All I Want Is to Flirt 系统逼我探案，我却总想撩汉 [A blunt, looks-obsessed office drone who’s forbidden from falling in love vs. a cold-faced, sharp-tongued King of Hell who secretly dotes on his people] [Modern person transmigrates into an ancient setting + fictional world + System + mystery investigations + one-on-one romance, very sweet and angst-free; the romance takes off at lightning speed + a little comedy] Mu Fengge’s romance never got off the ground. She had barely transmigrated when she was falsely accused and thrown in jail. Her hear 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Undercover in Great Ming 我在大明当卧底 An old detective transmigrates into the body of a young Ming Dynasty page. From the start, he's in a deadly predicament: a series of mishaps gets him tangled up in a murder case. He investigates the crime to clear the wrongfully accused while going undercover and playing a double agent... Emperor: “Are you willing to serve me?” Page: “My old ma says I don't have many faults, but I've always been stubborn!” The relationships between the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the eunuch faction, and the civil 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The County Magistrate's Wife's Casebook 县夫人探案手札 Qingyuan County is a poor, remote backwater, yet murder after murder keeps taking place. One baffling case follows another. From the distant reaches of the martial world to the highest halls of government, an even greater conspiracy lies behind the truth. Princess Huarong, fleeing an arranged marriage, accidentally becomes the county magistrate's wife. Together with her husband, whom she married by chance, she solves one strange case after another. Though her husband is only a minor official, he 4.6kReads8.6Score49714d adds
- 16 Twelve Unsolved Cases in Chang'an 长安十二悬案 Why was the brothel’s most beautiful courtesan found dead in her bedroom? Why does a mysterious man howl like a ghost every night? Why did a bride vanish without a trace just after her wedding? Why are handsome people dying one after another? Why did a shaman suddenly go mad while performing a ritual? And who really stole Old Wang’s sow? Behind it all, is it the dark side of human nature, or… is someone up to no good? Join Li Yu, a brilliant detective and county magistrate of the Tang Dynasty, a 260Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 17 Nemesis: Legend of the Famous Detective, Part Two: The East Trembles 宿敌外传二之名捕震关东 A collection of short wuxia stories: Pursuit, On the Run, Dominion, Romance, Crimson Demon, and Tragic Green. Each story has different characters and a different plot. 584Reads—Score10014d adds
- 18 Archrivals: Side Story Two, The Great Storm of the Famous Constable 宿敌外传二之名捕大风暴 A short martial arts novel featuring seven stories: Snow of Beauty, Wicked Flowers, Carefree Days, Right or Left, Proud Bones, Silent Flight, and Dream of Terror. Each story has different protagonists and a different plot. 16Reads—Score214d adds
- 19 At the Dali Temple, Clearing the Princess Consort's Name from the Start 人在大理寺，开局还王妃清白 Qin Yu transmigrates into the Great Qian Dynasty and becomes an Assistant Commissioner of the Left Court of the Court of Judicial Review. From the start, he is caught up in a massive conspiracy. He wants to resign and retire, staying out of the political infighting, but someone reports him and he nearly loses his life. With no choice, he continues investigating cases. Thanks to his ability to turn back time, Qin Yu solves cases as if aided by the gods. Corrupt officials across the land tremble a 507Reads7.6Score10014d adds
- 20 I'm Socially Anxious, and I Traveled Back to Ancient Times to Solve Crimes? 我一个社恐，穿到古代去破案？ The male lead, Han Shenzhi, is a highly intelligent modern man with severe social anxiety who enjoys solving mysteries in his spare time. By accident, he transmigrates into the body of an ancient official, also named Han Shenzhi, who is responsible for solving crimes. His understanding parents dote on him, and he has a mischievous younger brother, Han Jingyu. While investigating a case, he meets the clever, lively, kind, and beautiful heroine, Shen Xiaoxiao. Together, they encounter all kinds of 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Virtuous Provincial Graduate 三好举人 [Political scheming] [Multiple heroines] [No golden finger] [It’s all down to brains and talent] The Great Zhou Dynasty is a realm whose history is completely different from anything Tang Xu knows. In this life, he is the renowned prodigy of the Tang family and the youngest provincial graduate in Jianning Prefecture. But the moment he wakes up, he is falsely accused of a crime. A disastrous start. Let’s see how I get out of this mess, stir up the winds of change, maneuver through the politi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Judge Bao: The Daily Struggle to Survive as Grand Preceptor Pang's Son 包青天：庞太师儿子苟命日常 A Daoist master transmigrates overnight and becomes Marquis Anle Pang Yu, who is about to die beneath the dragon-headed guillotine. That’s right, the very same Marquis Anle Pang Yu who harmed hundreds of thousands of people in Chenzhou and countless women. He’s in the Northern Song Dynasty, with the dragon-headed guillotine right in front of him and Judge Bao nearby, shouting for the execution to begin. What should he do? Waiting for answers online! It’s urgent! Reader’s guide: 1. This isn 186Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 23 From the Start, I Become a County Magistrate. How Could I Not Soar to Greatness? 开局成县令，那我还不起飞？ [Officialdom + passion + history + political intrigue + no System] In the middle and late years of the Great Qian dynasty, in Yongqing Year Nine, corruption plagued the officialdom and the empire grew weaker by the day. Wang Chuan transmigrated to become the magistrate of Qinghe County. Faced with a Great Qian that was falling apart at every seam, he couldn't help but wonder: Did he really have to serve as an official? The vassal princes were restless. The northern barbarians eyed the realm hu 132Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 24 The Zhenfusi Case Files 镇抚司缉凶录 [A reserved, honest heir to a prominent family × a free-spirited, highly skilled heroine, one-on-one romance, detective work and revenge, reunion after years apart] Chu Zhi, a beggar from Ghost City, is the closed-door disciple of the Marquis of Anqing, Chu Qingxuan. The ninth in her generation, she is a peerless martial artist and unmatched in beauty. Bright and gifted, Chu Zhi solves a cold case at fifteen and makes a name for herself in the capital. The Emperor grants her a marriage, and she 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Three Months Until My Death After Transmigrating as the Villainess 穿成恶女配后距我被杀还剩三个月 (Just started posting, so you can skip this one.) [No System + No Golden Finger + Straightforward Mystery-Solving + A Touch of Court Intrigue] Just as Zheng Xieyi was about to get promoted, earn a raise, and reach the pinnacle of her life, she was murdered and reborn after transmigrating into a book. She thought she’d become a commandery princess and could finally enjoy a life of luxury and extravagance. But it turned out she was the original story’s vicious female antagonist, and she was imme 9Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 26 Sword Pointed at the Sacred Mani Emblem of the Ming 剑指大明摩尼圣徽 [Wuxia + Case Solving + Mystery + Ming Dynasty History + Supernatural Suspense + Mind-Bending Mysteries] Main characters: Shangguan Yunhe, Shen Yexue, Liu Rucen The story begins when tax silver being transported to Beidu is robbed. More than a hundred soldiers escorting the silver are found dead, all wearing eerie smiles. Shangguan Yunhe and the others discover that the anti-government Blood Lotus Cult has joined forces with a Western Regions heretical sect, court officials, and people from Japa 5Reads—Score414d adds
- 27 Embers and Shadows of the Embroidered Spring 绣春烬影 During the Jiajing era, the Yan faction held power, and undercurrents swirled through the imperial court. The Northern and Southern Offices of the Imperial Guards had become the henchmen of powerful ministers, and wrongful convictions were everywhere. The protagonists are at the very bottom of the Imperial Guard hierarchy. Framed in a case of utmost importance involving the Eastern Palace, they are wiped out, leaving the survivors to lie low with a blood feud to avenge. With embroidered spring s 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The County Magistrate's Sweet Romance: My Lady Constable Is a Sleuth 县令甜宠：我家女捕会推理 A handsome county magistrate newly arrived in town and a brothel girl who disguises herself as a man form the most unlikely crime-solving team. In the little town of Shanhe County, a terrifying string of murders takes place in locked rooms. The two work together, following the clues to unravel the truth. Brothel girl Yun Luoyi transforms into the government office's only female constable, makes a name for herself, cracks one bizarre case after another, and earns the title of “Master Detective.” 84Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 29 Di Renjie's Casebook: Solving Mysteries with Corpse Speech, Judging the Fate of All Under Heaven 大唐狄刑录：尸语破诡，权断乾坤 A modern forensic examiner transmigrates to the Wu Zhou era and becomes a lowly coroner nobody respects! One bizarre case after another, all written off as “vengeful ghosts claiming lives,” drives the Tang court's justice system to the brink! “The dead cannot speak, but their bodies bear witness!” Massacres, serial murders, court conspiracies... Armed with nothing but an autopsy knife, he face-slaps the powerful, tears apart rebel factions, helps Judge Di restore order, and becomes the Tang Dyna 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Crime Investigation: The Judgment of Human Nature 探案：人性的审判 He is a brilliant detective, but a mistake in a case sends him to a remote border town. She is a coroner, driven to wander far from home after her family is torn apart. He is a constable, hoping to uphold justice but repeatedly running into obstacles. By a twist of fate, these three disheartened people meet. Together, they punish evil and promote good, traveling from a small county town to the capital. They use the weapons in their hands to fight crime: some weapons are intelligence, some innoce 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Chang'an Demon-Slaying Chronicles 长安伏妖记 After his divorce, Zhang Xingyun accidentally became a professional demon hunter and began living a triumphant life of turning his fortunes around. Promotions, wealth, a meteoric rise, and beautiful women everywhere... Suppressing demons is easy. Winning people’s hearts is not. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Reborn as a Science Girl in Late Qing China 重生之理科女在晚清 With only a month left before the college entrance exams, science-track student Xu Mengxian suddenly became reborn in the late Qing Dynasty as the second young lady of a century-old tea factory. Using what she had learned in high school chemistry, physics, and biology, she helped her friends escape the practice of foot binding, protected her older sister from the harm caused by her opium-addicted brother-in-law, saved her family’s factory from losing a major order, helped the headmistress of a g 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Charming Coroner 仵媚 [Money-loving, obsequious heroine × scheming prince] Wu Yinbing was the daughter of a wealthy imperial merchant in Chang’an, but in a single day, her life was turned upside down. Her entire family died by the blade, and she was reduced to life in a military camp, where she became an untrained amateur coroner, waiting for a chance to take revenge. There was just one unfortunate detail: the man who saved her life was none other than Prince Shu, Li Yi, who had nearly taken liberties with her in a b 166Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 34 The Dali Temple Deputy Minister’s Female Coroner: Case Files 大理寺少卿家的女仵作【探案】 [The rating is low because it just opened!] [Lazy, lie-flat coroner x aloof workaholic Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] Modern forensic pathologist Du Yexin was in a car accident and unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a farmer’s daughter in Sui’an County, where she became entangled in a murder case. To clear her name, Du Yexin had no choice but to use her modern forensic knowledge to find the real culprit. - Xu Mian, son of the Minister of Justice, solved the theft from t 1.2kReads6.6Score19614d adds
- 35 Has the Chief Justice Cried Today? 提刑大人今天哭了吗 [An Ancient-Era Female Psychological Counselor × A Criminal Investigator Unable to Feel Emotions] Seven years ago, the Skeleton Puppeteer appeared in the capital. The family of an Imperial Censor was murdered and turned into eerie puppets. Only their little daughter, An Tang, survived, with curse-like red rings carved into both her wrists. Seven years later, another puppet case occurs. Returning as a heart-mind diagnostician, An Tang investigates the real culprit and reunites with her childhood 347Reads8.6Score10014d adds
- 36 Strange Cases of the Court of Judicial Review 大理寺诡奇案 Mystery and crime-solving. (The male and female leads have feelings for each other, but they will not end up together. They see the world differently and have their own ideas about their futures. The female lead gets far more page time than the male lead. He barely appears in some cases, and there is very little romance. I’m putting this upfront so you can decide whether to read it. Updates are often irregular, and I write wherever the story takes me.) To clear her family’s name, Qiao Lanzhi ent 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 A Heart for the Martial Way 此心尚武 Alternate history | Imperial examinations and political intrigue | Childhood sweethearts An alternate-history story inspired by the History of the Ming Dynasty. In the ninth year of Hongli in the Xuan Dynasty, a fire ravages the imperial palace. To make up for the shortfall in funds needed to rebuild it, officials submit a memorial requesting permission to open mines and finance the project. Thus, eunuchs are appointed as mining tax inspectors, pursuing profit and triggering repeated local upr 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Detective Bieyang: The Dali Temple Deputy Minister's Personal Advisor 女探别漾，大理寺少卿的私人参军 By a twist of fate, Bie Yang and her adopted younger sister Zhong Ling save Xiao Rui, a former junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review who has been demoted to county commandant of Linglong County. They assume their paths won’t cross again, but when two unidentified skeletons are discovered in a secret room at Xiuwei Pavilion, they are brought together once more. Hoping to solve the mystery quickly and keep it from hurting the pavilion’s business, Bie Yang and County Commandant Xiao join 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Poor Scholar's Most Powerful Minister 寒门第一权臣 [Transmigrate + Tang Dynasty + farming + power struggles + scheming protagonist + no System! A lighthearted, entertaining style that’s guaranteed to leave you both thrilled and grinning~] After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Li Su discovers his family is dirt poor and he has a stunning sister-in-law to support. He has no choice but to use modern knowledge to build a fortune and become the richest man in the Tang Dynasty! But somewhere along the road to becoming the richest man, Li Su seems 294Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 40 The Chanzhou Mystery 澶州迷案 [Looks-obsessed, talented bandit heroine × smiling, brilliant male coroner] Zhu Hongyun grew up in a bandit stronghold and had planned to make her fortune in the bustling capital. By a twist of fate, however, she ended up in a small county in Chanzhou and became a constable at the local yamen. Chanzhou was remote, and its yamen offices were understaffed and overwhelmed with frequent cases. She had no choice but to team up with the coroner Liu Weinian, pack her bags, and travel around Chanzhou so 159Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 41 The Young Detective’s Strange Casebook 少年奇冤录 (This book is entirely fictionalized.) A future warrior known as the God of Crime Solving transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and takes over the body of a young man. Watch as he defies the powerful, fearlessly seeks the truth, and solves the mysteries that have long gone unexplained. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Solving Cases at the Ministry of Justice: This Is My Kind of Work 刑部打工破案：这波操作我熟 (The low rating is only because there aren't many ratings yet. If you like it, please leave a rating as you pass by!) After transmigrating into the body of a former assassin, Ling Xi thinks she's got a solid start from the start. Solidly doomed to starve! Her home is bare, she's so hungry her front and back nearly touch, and she has to sneak into a mass grave at night to look for “pocket money”... This iron rice bowl is hard to chew! Luckily, the DNA of her former life as a forensic trace-eviden 1.2kReads8.4Score15414d adds
- 43 The Minister of the Court of Justice Keeps Trying to Make Me His Mistress 大理寺卿他总想当我外室 [Woman in disguise + devoted couple + sweet romance + light mystery + domineering CEO-like Minister of the Court of Justice falls hard] To get justice for the thirty-four members of her family, Jing Yuchu disguises herself as a man and studies hard for twelve years, finally earning a minor position as a clerk in the Jingzhao Prefecture. While investigating a case, she unexpectedly loses her virginity to Shen Qi'an, the Minister of the Court of Justice, to save him from an aphrodisiac poison. She 1.1kReads8.7Score16814d adds
- 44 Madam Pei: This Case Looks Like a Punishable Offense to Me 裴娘子：这个案子我看刑 [A fallen noble coroner VS a chatty, scheming Vice Minister of Justice] [Case-Solving] A child dead in the snow, a woman with her flesh torn away, a baby inside a sheep’s belly: each case is more horrifying than the last. The clues left behind by a corpse are messengers sent to the living. Listen closely to the final message they bring. [Romance] One is cool and dignified; the other has a severe case of social awkwardness. One is excessively polite; the other is outrageously flirtatious. There’s 296Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 45 The Coroner's Wife Is a Swordswoman 仵作娘子是剑客 · The Ultimate Contrast · A Double Life: See how an ugly, mute coroner handles corpses by day and knives by night, playing the most thrilling game of identity in the narrow space between the authorities and the martial world. · Mind and Might · Cracking Bizarre Cases: From the “Faceless Corpse Case” to the “Red-Bride Serial Murders,” one uncanny case after another connects to a shocking conspiracy to wipe out his master’s sect. The coroner’s blade and the swordsman’s sword join forces to tear aw 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 There Are Fish in the Northern Sea: A Mystery 北冥有鱼【探案】 Women had low status in ancient times, and female coroners were treated as the lowest of the low. After enduring years of torment from her family, Lin Feiyu ran away and spent eight years studying under an old coroner. Yet the authorities and the public still refused to accept or recognize her. After investigating a series of strange and uncanny cases with Cheng Yu, a fallen scion of a once-prominent family, including a prince’s death, a ghost groom, a mermaid’s tearful pearls, and a mysterious 789Reads8.9Score15414d adds
- 47 Case Files of a Palace Eunuch in the Great Yin Dynasty 大殷女宦寻案录 [Historical mystery + woman disguised as a man + two formidable leads and an ensemble cast + court intrigue + bickering enemies] Song Sanchun is the number-one menace in the imperial intelligence agency. In public, she’s a malicious, crafty little eunuch: if she can frame someone, she won’t fight them head-on; if she can silence them, she won’t waste words. In private, she’s the sole survivor of a family massacre, carrying three years of blood debt. She serves her superior as a blade, a shield, 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 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
- 49 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
- 50 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
