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- 101 Ming Dynasty Mystery: The Beloved Female Judge 大明奇案：团宠女判官 [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 187Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 102 The Great Yan Dynasty's Female Investigator 大燕女提刑 The treasury silver has been stolen, yet the locks are completely intact? A headless corpse is found at a mountain temple, and the victim may have done it to himself? One baffling case after another is shrouded in mystery. Suicide, murder, or accidental death? Female detective Yi Chang'an unexpectedly arrives in the Great Yan Dynasty, only to find that the man who saved her life has been caught up in a capital crime! To repay his kindness, she goes along with events and solves one mysterious cas 3.4kReads9.1Score40914d adds
- 103 The Academy's Lady Detective: The Crime Scene Is No Place to Fool Around 书院女神探：案发现场，请自重 Seven years ago, Song Nanzhi escaped the great fire at the Song family estate. Seven years later, she returns to the capital under an assumed name, yet still cannot escape the notice of Heir Apparent Qi Yuan. Amid mysteries surrounding the imperial examinations and intrigues at the academy, she bears a deep blood feud and joins forces with him to uncover a shocking conspiracy. Also known as: The Heir Apparent Just Can't Help Flirting at Crime Scenes! Song Nanzhi: “I think the heir apparent is qu 200Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 104 The Laid-Back Detective's Slacking Days at the Wuchang Bureau 摆烂刑警的无常司摸鱼日常 Transmigrated into the Dali Temple as a low-ranking clerk in its most peripheral Office of the Impermanent, Li Xian finds himself from the start in a dead end: the department has had no results for three years and is about to be shut down. While everyone else starts with a golden finger, he has no such luck. He only wants to earn enough credit to keep his secure job, clock out on time, and go home to lie flat. But he never expects the deeper he digs into the cases, the more things unravel... He 662Reads—Score10514d adds
- 105 After Three Years Without a Sense of Smell, I Can Smell Lies 失嗅三年，我能闻出谎言 Lin Xu, a former tobacco evaluator, lost his sense of smell in a laboratory explosion. His life in ruins, he spent three years hiding away in a rundown urban village. An unexpected target activation during a nerve-repair operation changes everything. From then on, what he smells is no longer tobacco, but the human heart! The smell of rust means malice, mint means kindness, and the scent of rotting flowers means self-deception... In a near future where lie detectors have failed and trust has coll 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 I Am a Forensic Doctor in Ancient Times 我在古代当法医 [Historical Romance + Mystery Solving + Team Spirit + Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] Lu Yinan transmigrates into a pile of corpses. She is a forensic examiner, and professional habit has her investigating the scene at once. As a result, she narrowly escapes being executed as a suspect. Only after a series of twists and turns does she clear her name and escape danger. From then on, a twist of fate brings her together with Ren Zhichu, junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, 558Reads9.1Score7314d adds
- 107 An Investigation into the Three Great Unsolved Cases of the Early Qing 清初三大疑案考实 A Critical Examination of the Three Great Mysteries of the Early Qing is composed of three parts: A Critical Examination of the Empress Dowager's Alleged Marriage, A Critical Examination of Emperor Shunzhi's Alleged Monastic Vows, and A Critical Examination of Emperor Yongzheng's Accession to the Throne. With a historian's rigor, Mr. Meng Sen carefully investigates the three long-circulating mysteries of the empress dowager's alleged marriage, Shunzhi's alleged decision to become a monk, and Yon 2Reads8.7Score114d adds
- 108 Records in the Painting: The Chang'an Mystery (Also Known as Tang Duoling: Yan Shanhai) 画中录：长安秘案（又名《唐多令·晏山海》） [Historical mystery + two equally matched leads + one-on-one romance + palace intrigue and political schemes] A Tang Dynasty version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: a masterful game of deception, full of stunning twists and bewildering mysteries! A sharp-tongued, scheming official of the Court of Judicial Review faces off against a clever, enigmatic female portraitist. They solve cases while falling in love, with one twist after another. They are evenly matched, countering every move with one of their ow 416Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 109 Detective Di Renjie 5: The Palace Shifts the Stars 神探狄仁杰5下之宫阙换星 Jiangnan and Jiangzhou are riddled with deadly traps, while the capital, Luoyang, conceals the roots of disaster. The undercurrents in the north and south echo one another and are secretly intertwined. Layer by layer, a tangled web of conspiracies is exposed, and a shocking upheaval capable of bringing down the Great Zhou dynasty and sweeping through the entire imperial court is about to begin. This work continues the previous volume, "Detective Dee: The Blood Jade Mystery", and centers on a maj 6.1kReads7.1Score39814d adds
- 110 The Crab Coroner 螃蟹仵作 [Modern professional elite & proud, scheming constable] [Classic mystery format & twist after twist & transmigration and transformation & top-notch investigations & two strong, complementary leads & so thrilling it’ll make your head spin] After solving a paranormal case on Mianbi Island and losing her job, rookie doctor Wang Xiaoxia resolutely sets off for home. Forced to enter a mysterious ancestral tomb, she unexpectedly gains a miserable cheat ability imbued with mysterious power, and begins 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Female Coroner of Zhenhe Pass 镇河关的女仵作 [Set in ancient times] [Mystery and crime solving] [Episodic] [Focused on investigating strange cases] [Clever characters] [No System, no golden finger] Song Nianci was born into a family of forensic examiners. The trade had been passed down from father to son since ancient times, never to daughters. But misfortune never comes singly: hers was a generation with only one daughter. To keep the family business from dying out, her grandfather came up with a plan: find a husband to marry into the fa 8.3kReads—Score1k14d adds
- 112 The Royal Secret Agent 皇家密探 Zuo Peng used to be an extra, rushing from one film set to another. But after an accident, he transmigrated into the body of a fool in a strange world. To repay his parents for raising him, he worked hard to improve their impoverished life. By chance, someone recommended him to a mysterious organization, where he became an honored secret agent loyal to the imperial court and sworn to protect the emperor. His codename was Shen Yin. And so began his hilarious career as a secret agent. 1.2kReads8.6Score16214d adds
- 113 The All-Powerful Detective Princess 神探王妃是全能大佬 Tang Waner, once a top profiler who solved countless cases, has an accident and becomes the wild daughter of a county magistrate. Major cases pile up, from a faceless female corpse to a dried-out body hidden inside a wall. Everyone looks down on her, a despicable man treats her cruelly, and even her family wants to drive her out... Tang Waner: “Father, what do you think?” Her father falls to his knees and begs: “Daughter, you’re in charge of everything, at home and beyond!” The martial world: “Y 53Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 114 Mad Forensic Doctor: The King of Hell Dotes on Her 法医狂妃：阎王他恃宠而骄 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—14d adds
- 115 Records of Strange Cases in the Five Capitals 五京志怪探案录 Mystery + crime-solving + transmigration + supernatural tales + mutual flirtation and sexual tension + sweet romance + personal growth + happy ending The Great Liao is a fictional world with five capitals: Shangjing, Nanjing, Xijing, Yanjing, and Bianjing (Dongjing). Shangjing is sinister, Nanjing is splendid, Xijing is rugged, Yanjing is bitterly cold and harsh, and Bianjing is elegant. Each holds its own secrets and hides its own strange mysteries. All five capitals are prosperous places, yet 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Little Lady Coroner 仵作小娘子 [One Couple, Mutual Devotion, Extra Sweet] A modern forensic examiner wakes up at an ancient murder scene, in the body of an orphaned nobody with no home or land. Social butterfly Wen Yu takes one look at the corpse, then at the man before her, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and decides to apply for a job directly with the boss. And so Wen Yu clings to Gu Yan, the powerful Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, while examining corpses and solving cases, hoping to land herself a 5.1kReads9.0Score68414d adds
- 117 On Our Wedding Night, the Crown Princess Asked Me to Take Her Place in Bed 洞房花烛夜，太子妃让我替她圆房 In the Great Sheng Dynasty, imperial power and aristocratic families are intertwined. You Xiaofu’s soul ends up in the body of a maid who accompanies her mistress as part of her dowry. On the wedding night, she is forced to take her mistress’s place in the bridal chamber and gets caught up in the power struggles of the Eastern Palace. Relying on her modern memories and quick wits, she deftly handles the Crown Prince’s tests and protects her virtue. From then on, she survives one crisis after ano 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Unrivaled Chronicle of the Classic Historian 无双典史传 A thrilling mystery! A young county investigator’s legendary crime-solving career! Chen Xun possesses the secret art of the Heavenly Eye. In just three short years, he rids the region of bandits and thieves, making a name for himself! Just when he thinks everything is finally going well and looks forward to marrying the beauty of his dreams, one murder after another takes place: In full view of everyone, a murder occurs inside the Guanyin Hall. The suspect is the last person anyone would expect. 134Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 119 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 1.9kReads9.3Score22014d adds
- 120 I Took My Brother's Place as Deputy Chief of the Dali Court, Leaving Everyone Stunned 顶替哥哥为大理寺少卿，惊呆众人 Chen Zhao transmigrates into an ancient society. With his older brother, Chen Jun, missing for three months, Chen Zhao has no choice but to take his place as a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review. His formidable modern investigative techniques leave everyone stunned. At the same time, he discovers that his brother’s disappearance is part of a massive conspiracy, and he too is drawn into the maelstrom of a power struggle. 394Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 121 My Consort Is Far Too Ambitious 朕的爱妃太能卷了 When a modern-day workaholic's soul lands within the vermilion palace walls of the Golden Throne Hall, Yun Wange has no idea that a palace selection is about to change her fate. Beneath the elegance of the Tang and Song dynasties lie the rigid power of the throne and the endless struggles of the imperial harem. She was a ruthless corporate climber in the modern world, but after she transmigrates into the body of a county magistrate's daughter, she is swept into an even deeper whirlpool: a palace 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 The Prince Consort Faked His Death, So I Set a Fire to Bind His Soul 驸马假死，本宫放火锁魂 As a wisp of smoke rises from the mourning hall, Feng Tianqing's fingertips are cold as frost that has yet to melt on a winter night. She gazes at the body that has been “dead” for many years. There are no tears in her eyes, only blood. Ten years ago, she was the most exalted princess of the Shengyuan Dynasty, until a single dispatch from the front sent her plunging into the abyss. Ten years later, given the chance to live her fate over again, she orders her consort cremated before the stunned c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Murder at the Orchid Pavilion Series (Complete in Three Volumes) 兰亭序杀局系列（全三册） The “Lanting” series reaches a triumphant conclusion, completing a groundbreaking historical mystery epic! The Lanting Preface Murder Plot, Volume 1: On the fourth day of the sixth month of the ninth year of the Wude era, the Xuanwu Gate Incident erupted. As he lay dying, Lu Shiheng, a middle commander of the Imperial Guard, left behind four cryptic words written in blood, leaving Li Shimin utterly baffled. Sixteen years later, Xiao Junmo, a Langjiang officer of the Black Armor Guard, is ordere 2.7kReads9.6Score49214d adds
- 124 Dreaming of Yun Wei 云微入梦 [Mystery + Detective Work + Political Intrigue + Soul Transmigration + Romance + Strong Female Lead] After Lin Xuan, a 21st-century master surgeon, committed suicide, she unexpectedly found herself in the body of Duan Yunwei, the daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage in the Great Yao Dynasty. Though she had forgotten her past, she used the original owner's memories to join the Imperial City Office and even rose to become its commander. She was a formidable martial artist and a brilliant 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Everyday Cases in Great Yong 大雍破案日常 After transmigrating, Zhu Ning, a forensic doctor, returned to her old line of work. So what if coroners have low status? So what if people look down on female coroners? Want to solve a case? Then you’ll have to listen to me! 6.2kReads9.0Score93514d adds
- 126 The Coroner’s Guide to Winning Over the Darkened Powerhouse 仵作攻略：黑化大佬心尖宠 A modern forensic doctor transmigrates into the past and becomes a lowly maid in the Jinyiwei kitchen, powerless and bullied by everyone. 261Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 127 The Celestial Loom Chronicle 星缕织天录 In a fantastical Jiuzhou where silk serves as a vessel for magic and weaving connects heaven and earth, a disgraced Starweaver Princess is forced to join forces with an exiled “ill-starred” general. With looms and cunning, they must thwart a conspiracy threatening to engulf the world. When the empire’s most precious “Starlight Silk” loses its radiance, the falsely accused princess and the exiled general branded an “ill star” must brave the perilous world of magical weaving, uncover the conspirac 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Quick Transmigration: The Laid-Back Girl's Case Files 快穿，咸鱼少女断案记 Su Niaoniao’s greatest wish in life: eat for free, do nothing, and lie flat until old age. Who could have guessed that she’d open her eyes and find herself transmigrated to a strange world, where murders always seemed to happen right in front of her? Other people transmigrate to become wealthy heiresses or imperial favorites. She gets dragged into crime scenes every day. No golden finger, no System. She solves cases with nothing but her lazy instincts and twisted logic. Murderer: “My plan was fl 22Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 129 Reborn as a Physician: The Scheming Prince Dotes on Me 重生医妃：腹黑王爷宠上天 In the Dongqi Dynasty, the royal family fights over the succession, the court is rife with power plays, and conflict rages throughout the martial world. Su Ruotang, the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, is born premature and frail, with a large birthmark on her face. She suffers constant bullying. Reborn with the memories of her past life as a master of ancient martial arts and a sage healer, she becomes highly skilled in medicine and poison, as well as extraordinarily clever. Once a nobody —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 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
- 131 The Case Within the Mirror 镜中影案中案 Moonlight bright, shining through the hall; Lord Magistrate, hanging from a beam. Chilly wind, clothes drawn tight; Lord Minister, soaked in a vat... Twenty years ago, the “Crown Prince’s Rebellion Case” was riddled with unanswered questions. Those involved either died under mysterious circumstances or vanished without a trace, and wrongful convictions were common. A web of mysteries surrounding the truth of the old case is quietly unfolding in the capital. 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The Case-Solving Adventures of a Dali Temple Officer and His Unlucky Brother 大理寺丞和冤种兄弟的破案日常 [Mystery + crime-solving + mind-bending + handsome men] Male lead: Xu Yougong, a nobody who has just joined the Dali Temple. Boss: A man with close ties to all the madams in the city’s brothels. Every time he goes to a brothel to investigate a case, he runs into Wang Shaoqing. Brother No. 1: An outstanding fighter, beautiful as a flower, born into a prominent family, and the man every woman in the capital wants to marry. Brother No. 2: A favorite of Heaven who can tell the future with unerri 549Reads8.8Score10914d adds
- 133 Detective Di Renjie: The Golden Flower Pursues the Dragon 神探狄仁杰之金花逐龙 Di Renjie, Li Yuanfang, and his disciple Su Wuming pit their wits against the Lord of the Golden Flower Token. Every time, they come this close to success, only for Empress Wu Zetian to intervene... Before he dies, Di Renjie entrusts all the evidence to Su Wuming. In the end... The twists never stop, and you can never guess who is good and who is a mole... 1.4kReads7.2Score11114d adds
- 134 Return to the Old Home 故园归 [Mystery + Everyday Mysteries + Deduction + Ancient Setting + Espionage + Adventure + Serial Murders + Perfect Partners] Decapitation, curses, national treasures, imperial tombs, locked rooms, secret agents... A raging undercurrent on the road home. Two boys meet over a bizarre murder case. As they travel together, they repeatedly encounter strange cases: a bride decapitated on her wedding night, a legend of murders in the Eighteenth Level of Hell, a murder at a Chan monastery, a stolen national 678Reads9.3Score10214d adds
- 135 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
- 136 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
- 137 The Cases of Judge Shi 施公案 The novel tells the story of the honest official Shi Shilun during the Kangxi era, who, aided by Huang Tianba and other heroes of the martial world, roots out corrupt officials, solves cases, and captures bandits. 2Reads8.4Score114d adds
- 138 The Northern Song's Greatest Constable 北宋第一捕头 The Northern Song was an age of prosperity and crisis, with endless strife inside and outside the court, while evil forces ran rampant among the people. A modern soul transmigrates to Kaifeng and becomes a constable. With the Cloudbreaker Sword, he is invincible, punishing evil, promoting good, and protecting the nation. He becomes the greatest constable under heaven! This is a realistic story, with none of that weird nonsense. If you like it, give it a thumbs-up! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Immortal Master, Slay the Immortals 请仙师斩仙 The demon fox on the mountain has three tails; the bamboo shoots breaking through the earth have nine joints. After his grandfather's death, Zhang Yunqing traveled a thousand miles to bury his remains. He faced the demon fox rumored to have harmed his family and drew his sword. But was it really the demon fox that hurt them, or was it a person? White fox, green bamboo staff, traveling ten thousand miles southeast in search of immortality. Absorb spiritual energy, build a Dao foundation, and 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 A Record of Monster Containment in Tang Dynasty Luoyang 大唐神都妖怪收容日志 Foxfire Illuminates the Iron Case: Together, They Guard the Three Realms **Everyone knows she was a femme fatale, but no one knows she took the poisoned wine in his place.** The blood before Zichen Hall had yet to cool, while the historians’ pens carved “demon consort” into the record like blades. But when she broke free from the cold prison of the River of Forgetfulness, all she remembered was the blood-stained moonlight before Nuwa’s Temple, and a truth drowned beneath a thousand years of c 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 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
- 142 The Banquet of Huaiqin 怀慬之宴 [Two Male Leads + Pure Love + Extra Sweet + Mystery Solving] This is a gently told story of various murder cases that take place in the Great Liang Kingdom during a time of peace and prosperity. With all the tangled connections between them, let’s see how the two male leads solve the cases! 110Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 143 The Song Dynasty Ministry of Justice Case Files 大宋刑部侦缉档案 In the early years of the Southern Song, the Jin forced the Zhao Song court to retreat to its temporary capital in Lin’an, where it secured a century of peace. Mu Qingyan, an orphan from Xiangyang, had planned to seek out her uncle, a constable in Lin’an Prefecture. But her uncle became entangled in the murder of Huang Shang, tutor to Prince Jia, Zhao Kuo, and has since disappeared. By chance, Mu Qingyan comes into possession of a secret letter her uncle left behind, drawing her into one bafflin 278Reads8.9Score4114d adds
- 144 The Coroner’s Daughter 仵作千金 [The animated series of the same name is now available] By day, she is the best forensic examiner in the Embroidered Guard. Though a woman, she is decisive and skilled: she performs autopsies, examines bones, and upholds justice. No one dares question her. By night, disguised as a man and impersonating her missing older brother, she is the capital’s most renowned physician. She treats the sick and saves lives, unwittingly capturing the hearts of countless young women and married ladies, and ear 3.9kReads8.7Score52314d adds
- 145 The Dali Temple Vice Minister’s Two-Faced Husband 大理寺少卿的双面夫君 [A couple who start out hating each other and become truly devoted] [Mystery and deduction] [Historical romance] [Clever heroine] [Scheming hero] [The story opens with a political plotline] [The individual cases begin in Chapter Five] Cheng Wanrou, an Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is married off by the emperor to Xiao Qingyuan, the Censor-in-Chief. Since they are pawns in the emperor's power struggle, they can't stand one another at first. Cheng Wanrou always assumes Xiao Q 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Divine Detective, Stop Hiding! The Capital Has Sent Someone to Fetch You 神探别苟了！京师亲自派人来请了 [Complete] Also known as "Getting By as a Detective in Ancient Times": She transmigrates to ancient times, where the heroine solves cases with the help of a System in this thrilling story, with romance and a touch of farming. Zhang Ruxi accidentally transmigrates into an ancient Taoist temple. When she wakes up, she finds herself an unregistered nobody who cannot show her face. To make matters worse, she is immediately caught up in the murder of a powerful court official and becomes a suspect. 5.6kReads9.2Score82514d adds
- 147 Strange Cases from the Tang Dynasty Jianghu 唐朝江湖诡案志 In the golden age of the Tang dynasty, undercurrents churn through both the martial world and the imperial court. Ji Xuan, a judicial officer at the Dali Court, vows to investigate injustices across the land. Zhong Lingfan is a wandering martial artist burdened by ten years of love and vengeance. Lin Yao arrives in Chang'an alone and is drawn into a gruesome dismemberment case. Ling Xiyue possesses extraordinary medical skills and becomes entangled in a major counterfeit medicine case. A case in 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Reborn to Marry the Prince Regent: The Princess Consort Becomes Famous for Solving Cases with Autopsies 重生嫁摄政王，王妃她靠验尸爆红 [Two powerful leads + contract marriage + satisfying angst and revenge + episodic investigations + ever-sweeter romance] Shen Wei transmigrates, waking up in a morgue with her hands on a corpse. A modern forensic examiner turned the daughter of a condemned official, she hides her identity and examines bodies to survive. Then the regent, a man who holds power over the entire court, arrives through the rain and hands her a marriage contract: “Marry me. I’ll protect you and clear your name.” She sn 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 One Touch, and They Fall Silent 一摸一个不吱声 [Transmigration + golden finger ability + beleaguered wage worker + no romance] In her previous life, the heroine was a famous fortune-teller. In truth, she had a secret no one knew: whether she touched a living person or a corpse, she could see the course of that person's entire life. She was fortunate enough to be hired by the bureau as a senior consultant, helping them catch numerous criminals. As a result, the criminals' families took revenge and murdered her in the wilderness. After dying, 1.6kReads8.9Score16314d adds
- 150 The Yuan'an Chronicles 元安录 [Tang-era mystery cases + episodic stories + formidable hero and heroine + one-on-one romance + ensemble cast] [The Night Owl Cries] In the twenty-third year of Yongwei, a woman’s corpse is discovered in a house beneath a locust tree on Sanshui Alley in Chang’an. Rumors spread that a ghostly song is killing people... [The Thousand-Faced Buddha] Nine lifelike clay statues made from living people are discovered at Huazhen Temple. What do they have to do with the children who vanished three years a 969Reads6.8Score18614d adds
