On the Imperial Exams, Who Knows Who'll Be the One Sweating?
论科举，谁卷谁还不知道呢
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- The Imperial Exams: Zhang Shi'an Leads the Cramming Craze科举，张时安带头开卷Former title · until Oct 2026
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No Romance, Imperial Exam Stories, No Cross-Dressing, Preferably Starting in Childhood
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An Ordinary Family Works Its Way Up from a Minor Official’s Post After Moving to the Capital for the Imperial Exams
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I remember that after I traveled through the world without any risk, I was very happy and sang a song called "The Blood Song of the Three Realms". I was discovered by the "Lord of the Stars" and took me to the "Journey to the Misty" and entered the "Heavens and Worlds". I met the "God of Killing" known as the "Natural Disaster". He sat on the "Throne of the Divine Seal" and wanted to kill me, but was saved by the "Nine Heavens Sword Demon". After they recovered from their injuries, they said goodbye to me. Later, he recommended me to "The Evil King of Another World", and I did "Underworld Special Forces" in "The Unrivaled Tang Sect". There, "Galaxy Emperor" taught me "Swallowing the Starry Sky", and "Qin Emperor" taught me how to play the piano. I was developing Final Intelligence there, and I had Clairvoyant Eyes. When I have nothing to do, "The Magic Chef of Ice and Fire" teaches me how to cook, and "The God of Bacchus" teaches me how to mix wine. The most awesome thing is "Emperor". His old man taught me "Unparalleled in the World" "Peerless Magical Powers", and I followed the path of "Emperor Supreme". Soon after, I trained the "Immortal" Divine Body. Under the "Heaven Realm and Firmament", I used the "Destroy the Sky Map" to defeat the world's best master "The Evil God" and snatched the "Throne of the End of the Dharma". However, the world could not bear my power and the space was shattered. I was sucked into the "Perfect World" and returned to the "Wild Era" Yuan~~~Oh! I am old, and now it is the world of you young people, but young people, you have to update!
I like that sentence very much. For thousands of years, men who were good at liberal arts suddenly became good at science in the new era. It's just given by the times. How could modern science students be any worse if they went back to ancient times?
The male protagonist's family members are all very good, there are frictions but they are really united. At that time, they didn't have much knowledge or great ability, but they wouldn't hinder the protagonist. The master is also very good. He teaches knowledge diligently and is gentle and polite to the farmers. Especially the various traps during the simulated scientific examination also taught the other two cubs to be on guard. What impressed me most was the short paragraph about extracurricular books. Most of the books are in the hands of aristocratic families, which shows that it is really difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son, which also reflects the difficulty of transcending class. This book is still very good. It doesn't bother relatives and cause trouble. Although it doesn't have so many ups and downs or a slap-in-the-face plot, it is still very interesting [I learned it]
It's okay. The difference between this article and other similar articles I've read is that the protagonist doesn't separate the family, but wants to work together to improve the lives of the whole family. The most important thing is that it's very comfortable to watch. There are no very good family members, and I know that it is the protagonist who makes their lives better. Moreover, the author's writing style is quite good, and he describes a lot of details. It's very good-looking, come on!
The protagonist wants his family to get well together. This intention is good, but the more he uses it later, the human heart is not so easy to grasp. The author is very detailed, so detailed that he feels like he wants to narrate everything no matter what. In this way, the rhythm of the article is not so tight. Personal feeling, if you like this kind of article, you can read it...
This book is really beautiful. The writing style is very delicate and there is no cliché. It is not a brainless novel. The protagonist has no cheats and walks step by step based on his strength. It is very warm and recommended [laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]
It's so beautiful, there is no top quality, only warm daily life. Making money is also logical and there is no drama. Author, update soon
I have read Chapter 135. This imperial examination article is very well written. The characters are described in detail, the plot is vivid and interesting, the writing is very good, and it is very comfortable to read. There is nothing wrong with the logic that makes people feel speechless. Continue reading.
It seems familiar, the plot seems to be exactly the same...
Nice! Although it is a bit the same as before, it is less aggressive and lives a normal life. Isn't that what a farm family is like? There are no cheats, and the protagonist has a pretty good personality. The corn is huge! Open a new book! Nice! Love watching! The chronicle there is simply not enough to read, and the ending is too hasty! Can you write this book well? Please write more~