I Came First in the Imperial Exams and Became a Just Official in Ancient Times
科举成状元，我在古代当青天
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- 1.2M Words
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- Historical
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- Historical & Ancient
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- 2y ago
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- [Imperial Exams] The Long Road Ahead【科举】漫漫长路Alternate title on Fanqie
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The male lead is a woman who transmigrated into a man's body, so he cherishes his sisters and treats every woman equally and respectfully in this imperial examination novel! His cheat ability isn't huge, but it's useful—an exceptional memory. He also quickly resolves difficult situations, which is great because I dislike many difficult imperial examination novels that are frustrating to read. I hope the author speeds up the imperial examination pace; the male lead should take the exam soon!!!
I finally found another great imperial examination novel on Tomato Bookstore! I really love stories where the main plot revolves around the imperial examinations while the subplot focuses on everyday family life. But it seems like not many people read them. It's always a shame when I see such a good story with so few readers. I hope the author's popularity continues to rise and their income keeps increasing!!!
It's very well written. I was in a reading slump and nothing seemed interesting, but I read this book without skipping around. It's just too short, leaving me wanting more!
Li He's ending was heartbreaking, truly a perfect portrayal of the ruthless nature of the imperial family! Li He lived a life worthy of the people, the emperor he served, and the country. I think his only regret, the one he felt he owed, was to his parents! Sigh! It was painful to watch!
It's very well written; you can tell the author has a solid foundation in the field. Honestly, the way they handled the first wife's family was really upsetting. It was far too harsh. They didn't even try to discipline or teach them; they just killed them. They completely disregarded their father's feelings. It's a bit of a character departure.
It's a great read, and the lack of a romantic pairing is exactly what I love. The beginning might be a bit bland, but it gets better and better later on. I hope the author can maintain this level of quality. I'm looking forward to the female lead's scenes in the imperial court (it would be better if the age was a bit more accurate).
This is a rare example of a female-to-male transmigration story without a romantic pairing. The author has created a complete story that fits the era, flowing smoothly, but it still has flaws. For example, the handling of the male protagonist's relationship with his uncle's family in the early stages is rather simplistic and crude, and the final conviction is quite damaging to his reputation.
The story unfolds gently and touchingly, depicting a family striving for progress.
It's a female-to-male transmigration novel, an imperial examination story. The main character is somewhat indecisive, especially his older sisters, who are willing to neglect their health for his sake. Plus, they're constantly getting sick, which can be a bit annoying to read. However, the imperial examination plot is decent enough; it's watchable, though.
A heart full of passion and a lifetime of toil, yet still unable to escape the emperor's suspicion. Even with reforms that benefited the country and led a dynasty to prosperity, the fate of exhumation and extermination of the entire clan could not be avoided! Fortunately, the protagonist had foresight!