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  1. 1 Burning Incense to Honor the Bones 焚香祭骨 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted A top forensic pathologist opens her eyes to find herself in the body of a dimwitted legitimate daughter. The evidence against her in a locked-room murder is conclusive, so she pretends to be crazy and stupid to stay alive. In the shadows, the legendary Prince Jing, who is said to be able to kill a man with a single cough of blood, leans on his wheelchair and smiles down at her. The ailing, wheelchair-bound Prince Jing, a war god, meets a forensic pathologist hiding behind a sweet, silly facade. 115Reads7.1Score107Shelves
  2. 2 The Adorable Ming Dynasty Coroner 大明仵作小娇娘 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted She is a young coroner with unmatched skill in medicine and poison, uncanny precision in examining corpses, and a mysterious past. He is a cold, fearsome officer who abandoned literature for the military, devoted to justice and determined to uncover the real culprit. Together, they solve one strange case after another, striking fear into the hearts of criminals. She conceals her identity and secretly investigates an old case, setting off a struggle for the throne within the palace. He studies un 305Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  3. 3 The Great Hong Dynasty's First Female Magistrate 大宏第一女刑官 Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted The heroine, Hua Tang, admired the dean, the Grand Princess of the reigning dynasty, who was murdered. But with no status or influence, Hua Tang has no way to continue investigating the case. The hero, Ji Ming, is the son of the late Prince Ding. Falsely accused and imprisoned, he is fortunate to have the heroine clear his name. Afterward, the heroine leads six companions in founding the Netherworld Hall. Together, they solve one strange case after another. Each of the six has their own psycholo 107Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. 4 The Song Dynasty Ministry of Justice Case Files 2 大宋刑部侦缉档案2 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In the early summer of the second year of Shaoxi in the Southern Song, a string of bizarre beheading cases shakes Xiangyang, the city on the border between Jin and Song. The cases draw in both courts, inflaming tensions until war seems imminent. The emperor sends an imperial inspector to Xiangyang to investigate. With the situation proving difficult, he seeks help from Han Zhiyuan, a young gentleman who has retired to Xiangyang after repeatedly helping the court solve major cases and earning a n 58Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  5. 5 Strange Cases of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝诡案 Mystery236k WordsCompleted Set during the Tang Dynasty, this novel tells the thrilling, legendary tale of Li Chang’an, a man of humble origins who becomes a county magistrate through a stroke of fate. From then on, he uses the wit of an ordinary man to crack extraordinary cases and outsmart corrupt officials at every level. 35Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 6 The Red Lantern 红色灯笼 Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + episodic cases + wild imagination + romance + plot twists] Ever since Yue Xin was six, two bright red lanterns have always hung along the corridors of her family home. Whenever those dream lanterns appear, they float in midair, seeming lonely and desolate... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. 7 I Transmigrated into a Female Coroner and Fell for My Ice-Cold Boss 穿越成女仵作,与冰块上司谈恋爱 Mystery440k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mystery + crime-solving + sweet romance + devoted couple] Modern forensic examiner Su Lanfu transmigrates and becomes a coroner at the Dali Temple. To find the real culprit behind her sister's murder, she must track down the mysterious Plum Blossom Society of the martial world. But the icy, hard-to-please Dali Temple Minister is no easy person to work for, and she has to tread carefully just to get by under him. Yet after they solve one baffling case after another at the Dali 118Reads6.4Score—Shelves
  8. 8 Records from the Ward 坊中录 Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Ye Xiaoyu, a scatterbrained coroner’s daughter, and An Moli, the cool-headed yet warm-hearted Chief Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, are two people who could hardly seem less suited to one another. One is searching for her master, while the other is investigating the death of a loved one. Their paths cross, and together they solve one strange case after another and unravel the mystery of the butterflies. 247Reads6.5Score—Shelves
  9. 9 The County Magistrate's Wife's Casebook 县夫人探案手札 Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted 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 4.6kReads8.6Score488Shelves
  10. 10 Lin Xia, Does This Look Like the Killer to You? 林夏,你看这个像不像凶手 Mystery141k WordsCompleted Ever since her father died, Lin Xia has gone down the “wrong path.” That’s not what Lin Xia thinks, but what all her aunts and uncles think. The reason is that she didn’t fulfill her father’s dying wish and quietly marry, support her husband, and raise children. Instead, she chose a path of no return... —Reads—Score—Shelves
  11. 11 The Transmigrated Female Coroner: Prince, Let Me Examine You 穿越女法医,王爷验个身 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she finds herself a maid in disgrace. No matter, Linlang uses her forensic knowledge to lead the way in the world of forensic investigation. There are no cases she can't solve, and no end to the silver she can earn. Before she knows it, she has become the prince's creditor. “All the money in my residence has been handed over to you. How about using me to cover the rest of the debt?” 176Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  12. 12 The Noblewoman Coroner 权门女仵作 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A forensic medicine doctor accidentally transmigrates into the body of the capital's most famous daughter of an influential family, becoming its foremost female coroner. A skeleton in the lake with an unknown cause of death? A single zither string that kills with its eerie sound? Watch her boil bones to test for poison, solve cases with a keen eye, punish bullies, fight corrupt officials, and expose corrupt clerks to clear the names of the wrongfully accused! But the Duke is not pleased! “Your o 359Reads6.1Score107Shelves
  13. 13 The Seasons of Herbal Medicine 本草光阴 Historical870k WordsCompleted Herbal Days uses an old apothecary as its lens, turning the everyday lives of Uncle Wei and Xiaoman into stories steeped in time, one medicinal herb at a time. From the gentle sweetness of Five-Red Soup to the pungent bite of the Four-Insect Formula, from the tenacious reach of Sinomenium vine to rhubarb’s fierce potency, each herb is linked to the hands of the older generation: Grandpa’s bamboo knife for gathering Sinomenium vine, Grandma’s enamel bowl for serving Five-Red Soup, and the hours U 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  14. 14 What? I Traveled Back to the Wu Zhou Era, Solved Crimes, and Fell in Love? 什么?穿回武周破案还谈了个恋爱 Mystery360k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + transmigration + crime-solving + romance + happy ending] Criminal profiler x Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Miao Chenshuang, a criminal profiler who'd been single for twenty-two years, never imagined that one day she'd transmigrate back to the Tang Dynasty… only to take up her old profession again and become a judicial officer at the Court of Judicial Review! Miao Chenshuang rolls up her sleeves. All right, let's see what I've got! Anyone can solve a case! Mu Bai, 10Reads—Score—Shelves
  15. 15 The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files: The Divine Detective Pei Xuanjing (Four-Book Set) 大唐悬疑录:女神探裴玄静(全四册) Mystery874k WordsCompleted The pioneering cultural mystery novel, The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files, reveals that the Tang Dynasty left its descendants not only a splendid history and culture and the memory of a great empire, but also a series of baffling and uncanny unsolved cases. The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files aims to explore stories steeped in Tang culture and create mystery novels that resonate with modern readers. The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files 1: The Code of the Lanting Preface: Uncover the truth behind the calligraph —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  16. 16 The Dali Temple Deputy Minister’s Female Coroner: Case Files 大理寺少卿家的女仵作【探案】 Mystery331k WordsCompleted [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 1.2kReads6.6Score189Shelves
  17. 17 Reborn as the Killer, I Clear My Name Through Forensic Autopsies 穿成凶手后我靠验尸洗白 Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + satisfying revenge + sweet romance + transmigrate + mystery] Modern forensic pathologist Jiang Ci transmigrates into the body of a murder suspect. The moment she wakes up, there’s a corpse under her bed, and it’s naked. Jiang Ci is speechless, especially since the man in charge of the investigation is her fiancé, His Highness Prince Yu of the Great Liang Dynasty. Unwilling to spend even a day in the Ministry of Justice’s prison, Jiang Ci decides to land herself a job directly with t 614Reads8.2Score100Shelves
  18. 18 The Ninth Prince's Forensic Princess 九王爷的仵作小王妃 Ancient Romance879k WordsCompleted A marriage meant to bring good luck brings home an ancestor, and a postmortem examination uncovers a golden age! Modern forensic pathologist Feng Jiuling transmigrates into the role of a princess consort in a marriage meant to bring good fortune. On her wedding night, she exposes her supposedly sickly husband's secret identity as a God of War. She wields a scalpel like a sword, uses bloodstain analysis to crack a massacre, toxicology to dismantle palace intrigue, and psychological profiling to c 14Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 19 First-Rank Female Coroner 一等女仵作 Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A modern female forensic pathologist transmigrates into the past. With her knack for making the dead speak, she enjoys a comfortable life in ancient times. Armed with a silver hairpin dipped in cinnabar, she keeps a remarkable record of all kinds of bizarre deaths. But then she stumbles into a string of strange, thorny unsolved cases. Her work with the dead catches his attention, and so she examines the corpses while he solves the crimes. Together, they make a perfect team. She thought she was o 550Reads6.9Score—Shelves
  20. 20 The Dali Temple Couple’s Daily Case Files 大理寺夫妇探案日常 Mystery431k WordsCompleted Completed [Detective husband-and-wife duo + episodic cases + deduction + fair-play mysteries + everyone's favorite] A transmigrated policewoman obsessed with solving cases VS a Minister of the Court of Judicial Review just as obsessed with solving cases. Bound together by their sense of justice, these two workaholics gradually fall for each other as they investigate. Together, they solve one baffling mystery after another and find a love forged through the bonds of comradeship. 421Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  21. 21 The Chanzhou Mystery 澶州迷案 Mystery321k WordsCompleted [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 167Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  22. 22 The Young Detective’s Strange Casebook 少年奇冤录 Historical183k WordsCompleted (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—Shelves
  23. 23 Snow at the Third Watch 三更雪 Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [Traitor’s Daughter vs. Forbearing Prince, Political Intrigue + Investigations + Not Reborn + Two Powerful Leads + Plot-Driven] Rumor had it that the second daughter of Marquis Chu was a rough-and-tumble martial artist, overbearing and ill-mannered. One day, she was captured by a man whose dignified exterior concealed a mind full of schemes. He disarmed her, bound her hands, and stole her clues to lure her into a thousand-li chase. She pretended to approach him, testing him at every turn… For ye 1.8kReads8.9Score238Shelves
  24. 24 The Grand Court’s Female Coroner’s Journal 大理寺女仵作日志 Mystery608k WordsCompleted Tan Anruo, a young coroner at the county yamen, is summoned to the turbulent city of Luozhou by an imperial order from the Empress Dowager. She is inadvertently drawn into an unsolved case at the Court of Judicial Review. To save her own life, Tan Anruo joins forces with Song Jiu'an, a junior official at the court, and others to crack the case. A paper effigy kills in the dead of night, dressed in red and with its hair hanging loose as it asks people for directions. Is it really a paper effigy, 1.4kReads8.7Score220Shelves
  25. 25 When a Transmigrated Little Ghost Detective Meets a Two-Faced Prince 当穿书小诡探遇上双面王爷之后 Two Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing [I dug a hole and never filled it. Serves me right for having to fill it myself.] [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + solving cases + two-faced prince + political intrigue] A wisp of green smoke rises, and every injustice in the world is brought to an end. A mere novelist dares to leave plot holes unfilled, slacks off whenever the story reaches an important part, and even ignores readers begging for updates. Well, look what happened: for some reason, he transmigrated into his own unfini 55Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  26. 26 When a Forensic Doctor Meets a Taoist [Crime Solving] 当法医对上道士【破案】 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Two equally strong leads + mystery + sweet romance + transmigration) Episodic investigations weave into the main plot, bringing science and the supernatural into their ultimate collision. Enter a fantastical world woven from truth and lies! When the blade of science strikes at the mysteries of the supernatural, what is the ultimate answer to the truth? Modern top forensic pathologist Lu Zhiwei is killed while tracking a serial killer. She transmigrates into the body of a calamity-bringing illeg 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  27. 27 The Lucky Wedding Princess Solves Cases to Turn Her Fate Around 冲喜王妃靠破案逆袭 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When Chu Mohan, a modern expert in criminal psychology, opens her eyes, she has become the daughter of a disgraced official sent to Prince Yu's residence to bring good fortune through marriage. She soon realizes that this world is more dangerous than any serial-killer case she's ever handled. On her wedding night, she spots three flaws at a glance: First, the prince on the bed, supposedly “at death's door,” has a strong, steady pulse. Second, a deadly poison has been mixed into the medicine serv 41Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 28 Household Schemes: Not a Decent Soul in the Prince's Manor 宅斗,王府里没有一个好东西 Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Domestic power struggles: there isn’t a single decent person in the prince’s manor. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  29. 29 The Coroner's Wife Is a Swordswoman 仵作娘子是剑客 Mystery882k WordsCompleted · 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 10Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 30 The Great Zhen Female Forensic Examiner 大祯女法医 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Yan Ziran transmigrates into the body of a wanted criminal who has been on the run from the authorities for over a decade! A palace upheaval years ago not only took her loved ones from her overnight, it also left her burdened with a blood feud against everyone responsible for her family’s slaughter. To evade the authorities, she fled with her wet nurse to Qingjiang County. There, the coroner at the public mortuary adopted her, and from then on she devoted herself to studying forensic examination 1.9kReads8.6Score246Shelves
  31. 31 The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Became an Unofficial Member of the Court of Judicial Review 相府嫡女竟成了大理寺的编外人员 Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Talkative, sunny heroine vs. cold-faced killer hero] [Fierce wolfdog in public vs. sweet little puppy in private] Though still young, Lu Zheng guarded the borders and kept Great Zhao safe. Yet somehow, the rumors about him were that he killed one man every ten paces, leaving rivers of blood in his wake; that he was cold and indifferent, and disliked women. When Lu Zheng, stationed far away at the border, heard about it... Wait, who started the rumor that there was something wrong with his sexua 380Reads8.0Score100Shelves
  32. 32 A Robot Arrives at Dali Temple: The Case of the Headless Buddha Statue 大理寺来了个机器人,无头佛像案 30k WordsCompleted A Robot Arrives at the Dali Temple: The Headless Buddha Statue Case 25Reads—Score—Shelves
  33. 33 The Little Forensic Investigator of the Dali Temple 大理寺小仵作 Mystery412k WordsOngoing [Mystery + Crime Solving + Transmigration + Deduction] After transmigrating to ancient times, Shen Chu couldn’t sew clothes or embroider, nor could she weave or make porcelain. Fortunately, she had a talent for examining corpses. With the help of an old man who had powerful connections, whom she took as her master, she landed a secure position as a coroner at the Court of Judicial Review. Pei Li, a junior deputy minister at the Court of Judicial Review, had three assistant investigators under hi 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  34. 34 A Record of Strange Tales from the Mountains and Seas 山海志怪录 Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Mystery, strange encounters and urban legends, romance, supernatural folklore, crime] A Taoist priestess descends the mountain in a mystery-style monster-slaying adventure. Some cases involve people, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they were caused by people. Are they human misdeeds or the work of ghosts? The world is full of ghosts and monsters. Once they’ve cultivated to a certain level, they’re indistinguishable from ordinary people, yet their emotions can be extraordinarily intense. Good 179Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  35. 35 The Cold-Faced King of Hell's Little Coroner 冷面阎王的仵作小娘子 Mystery464k WordsCompleted Laughs and high-stakes thrills collide! The wildest ancient crime-solving adventure imaginable! The moment she opens her eyes, Shen Zhiwei, a top modern forensic pathologist who worked herself to the bone, finds she has become the daughter of a despised coroner in the ancient capital! Her home is bare, creditors are at the door, and she’s facing the miserable prospect of being sold off as a servant. To survive, and to uncover the truth behind her father’s bizarre death, she has no choice but to 7Reads6.6Score—Shelves
  36. 36 Idle Notes Beneath the Willow 拂柳闲记 Mystery552k WordsCompleted Liu Miaoying, the Seventh Young Lady of the Duke of Zhongguo's household, loves writing stories under the pen name “Lay Buddhist Willow.” She writes tirelessly, never imagining that one day she would become a character in one of her own tales... Her skill at examining corpses lets Liu Miaoying see all manner of cases and gives her plenty of inspiration for her writing. Follow this illegitimate daughter of the duke's household as she examines corpses, solves cases, and overcomes every obstacle, w 9Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  37. 37 The Cold Palace Empress Goes on a Case-Solving Rampage 冷宫皇后靠破案杀疯了 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Yihan, a police captain, falls off a cliff while pursuing a killer. When she opens her eyes again, she has become the most miserable empress in history: the widow of Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen. The tyrant Zhu Di has usurped the throne, three thousand palace maids have been brutally executed, and danger lurks everywhere in the Cold Palace. She slams a palm onto the imperial desk. “Solving cases is my specialty. Killing people isn’t yours!” Zhu Di flies into a rage. “Seize her!” Who could ha 19Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 38 The Journey Through Fuchuan 府川行 Historical126k WordsOngoing (A historical mystery with no special abilities and no transmigration. Every case is solved through logical deduction, and the schemes and power struggles are grounded in real insight.) Lin Wuwei looked at the corpse before him and said, “If this were the only corpse, it would be far too simple!” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  39. 39 Ming Dynasty Mystery: The Beloved Female Judge 大明奇案:团宠女判官 Mystery595k WordsCompleted [Ancient mystery and detective fiction + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + everyone's favorite (devoted childhood sweethearts, one-on-one) + ensemble cast with multiple couples, focused on solving cases] With a phoenix sash, an embroidered spring sword, a flying-fish robe, and a wolf-hair brush tucked into her belt, Nan Ge climbs out of a coffin once again. Everyone knows her as the Jin Yiwei's “female judge”: cold and merciless, her face hidden behind a half-mask of iron. She loves climbing into 178Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  40. 40 Owl's Shadow Beneath the Moon 月下枭影 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted When she opens her eyes, criminal psychology expert Shen Qingxian has become the ultimate villain, “Phantom,” and is about to be executed. The presiding officer is her sworn enemy from the modern world, Gu Zhao, the famed constable of the Six Fan Gate. As the blade is about to fall, she silently mouths to him: “Lord Gu, the monster inside you is watching me.” To stay alive, Shen Qingxian is drawn into a series of bizarre murder cases as a condemned criminal. By day, she is a cool-headed profile 8Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 41 A Handsome Young Genius at Solving Cases Joins the Dali Temple 大理寺来了个破案如神的小白脸 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted At the autopsy table, she makes the dead speak; in the halls of power, she clears the names of the living. One charcoal pencil, two lifetimes of memories, and a three-foot autopsy table where she solves the strangest cases in the land. Ten delicate fingers, a hundred clever tricks, and a thousand palace chambers stirred into turmoil. Gongsun Yan, a top modern forensic pathologist, opens her eyes to find herself the daughter of a disgraced official, awaiting execution. Her family’s blood feud rem 176Reads6.0Score—Shelves
  42. 42 The Cold Case Princess: The Dead Never Lie to Me 冷案王妃:死人从不欺我 Mystery791k WordsOngoing Forensic pathology PhD Wen Nanxu transmigrates into Jiang Nanxu, the ill-fated concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Yongning. As a child, she was sent to the Jinxi funeral parlor, where she spent her days among corpses. The villagers’ superstitions say she brings misfortune to her family. Her heartless marquis household treats her as a pawn in an arranged marriage. Only Prince Chengyuan, Lu Shiyong, trusts her autopsy findings. “Do as she says. I’ll take full responsibility for any conseque 9.6kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
  43. 43 The Mad Coroner 仵作狂妃 Ancient Romance850k WordsCompleted She was a renowned forensic pathologist and criminal psychology expert, feared by criminals. Then she transmigrated and became Han Yue, the beloved youngest daughter of an ordinary family in the Western Shu Kingdom. To avenge herself, she picked up her scalpel again. A high-tech body scanner that could quickly determine the cause of death and record fingerprints became her invaluable assistant. To fulfill the ambition she had carried over from her previous life, she also had to go out of her way 251Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  44. 44 My Princess Consort Is a Great Detective 我的王妃是神探 Mystery332k WordsCompleted Su Qingmo, the legitimate daughter of a prestigious family who has only just come of age, is married into a prince's manor by imperial decree. She had planned to spend her life with her princely husband in mutual respect, but never expected the pair to become entangled in a string of bizarre cases in the capital. Dismemberment! Vengeful spirits! Cannibalism! Gu poison! Who is the mastermind behind it all? Each case is enough to make one's blood run cold, yet they are also filled with warmth and 164Reads9.0Score—Shelves
  45. 45 Congratulations, Your Ladyship, You’re Expecting 恭喜大人,您有喜了 Mystery277k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + woman disguises herself as a man + running away while pregnant + solving cases + no transmigration into a book + no golden finger] Crime-solving + romance, with each case told as a standalone story. Born posthumously, Ye Nanfeng is raised as a boy by her mother from childhood so she can protect the family business. At sixteen, she passes the imperial examination and becomes an assistant magistrate in Qingyang County. Li Taichu, a young man from an aristocratic f 663Reads8.7Score115Shelves
  46. 46 The Dali Temple Minister’s Botanical Witness 大理寺卿的植物证人 Mystery300k WordsCompleted Botany assistant Lin Xiaoman transmigrates into the body of an orphan girl in ancient times and unexpectedly gains the ability to sense plants at crime scenes. To earn a living, she applies to become an apprentice coroner at the Dali Temple, but the aloof Assistant Minister Pei Yu keeps staring her down. “How did you know there was moss under the victim’s fingernails?” As she digs in the dirt, she bluffs, “My lord, I inferred it from the soil’s moisture!” Behind her, the roses shriek wildly: “Th 40Reads6.3Score—Shelves
  47. 47 The Academy’s Divine Detective 书院女神探 Mystery270k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, Song Nanzhi escaped the fire that engulfed the Song family home. Seven years later, she returned to the capital under an assumed name, but Prince Qi Yuan saw through her disguise. Amid the mysteries surrounding the imperial examinations and the secrets of the academy, she bore a blood feud and joined forces with him to uncover the shocking truth. Also known as: The Young Prince Can’t Stop Flirting at Crime Scenes! Song Nanzhi: “I think the young prince is quite kind. Why is ever 93Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  48. 48 Mad Forensic Doctor: The King of Hell Dotes on Her 法医狂妃:阎王他恃宠而骄 Mystery913k WordsCompleted Who could have guessed that Shen Wangyou, a top forensic pathologist who worked herself to death from overtime, would wake up transmigrated into an early-era tragic romance novel as a doomed cannon-fodder character? The moment she opens her eyes, she’s pinned down at the execution grounds, waiting to “meet her end.” Her charges are the standard fare for a vicious female rival: framing her master’s household and attempting murder. As the executioner’s token is about to fall, Shen Wangyou takes i 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 49 The Top Female Coroner of the Dali Temple 大理寺金牌女仵作 Mystery561k WordsCompleted The workaholic forensic pathologist Chu Xin opens her eyes to find she has become Chu Ximo, the daughter of an ancient coroner, complete with a deadbeat father whose cause of death is a mystery and a bankrupt life in a house stripped bare. To uncover the truth behind her father’s death, she volunteers at the Court of Judicial Review, where her hard-core methods, “discussing bacteria while examining skulls, chatting DNA while analyzing blood types”, leave everyone stunned, including her peerlessl 16Reads6.5Score—Shelves
  50. 50 The Strange Cases of the Great Tang 大唐诡案录 Mystery214k WordsCompleted [The Strange Artifacts of the Bureau of Mysterious Incident Investigations: A Prelude] During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, a stone fell from the sky. The evil energy it carried tainted many things, causing strange cases to break out one after another. Emperor Taizong ordered the Tiance Bureau to form a special team to investigate them. Thus, Tang Guan, Ye Taozhi, and Lin Yueqi, three brothers in arms, set out to solve all manner of bizarre cases, including beheadings, cannibalism, flayi 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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