
I Only Wanted to Get By, but I Passed the Imperial Exams Six Times in a Row and Shocked the Emperor
本想混口饭,科举连中六元惊陛下
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- The Farmer's Land Tax Was Embezzled? I'll Study Until I Ace the Imperial Exams农家田赋被贪?我考科举把书读烂Alternate title on Fanqie
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It's alright, I give it a good review out of habit, but there are some flaws. The plot twists are too overpowered, so you need to read without thinking too much. However, I'm reading it for the thrill of the action, so I'm not too bothered by that. I'm writing this review purely because I'm disgusted by Ge Zhiyu. I haven't read the rest of the story, so I don't know if she's the female lead.
It's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's quite good. The male lead is quite versatile, almost an all-rounder. The author seems to have forgotten two things while writing: 1. Yuan Hua and Senior Brother Wu didn't pass the county-level exam and went directly to the county school, so they'll have to take the provincial-level exam later. 2.
There aren't many new updates yet, but it's still quite good, so I'll give it five stars for now. Also, I mainly want to say something to the author: newly updated stories usually have five to ten chapters a day, this is clearly not enough. Remember to update according to the number of chapters for new stories. Also, please make up for the chapters you owed before.
I've read up to chapter 303. It's a time-travel/alternate universe novel. The plot flows smoothly, and the characters are very realistic and immersive. It has the feel of a farming/development novel. I currently have two logical questions: 1. How could someone write poetry without attending school? 2. How could someone write a memorial text without attending school?
The story started off well, and the author got increasingly into the flow, writing with a smooth style and very few flaws. Although it's a civil service exam story, the plot isn't dry, and the characters are well-developed and relatable. The author's writing skills are truly excellent.
Overall, it's a good read, but the plot unfolds too smoothly and predictably, and some of the political intrigue feels like child's play. However, it's still very addictive as a mindless, enjoyable read, though there are occasional moments when your intelligence is completely challenged.
This is a masterpiece among imperial examination novels, very well written, but some parts are too ruthless. Take his fourth uncle's family, for example. Although his fourth uncle had exploited the He family, they were still the hope of the old man's family. Even though his fourth uncle went astray, the He family's bloodline remained.
It's a pretty good story with a single female protagonist, a divided family, but they are united and harmonious. There are quite a few sensible people. The family prospers through food (chili peppers/pastries), storybooks, newspapers (printing technology), etc. The emperor is young, and the plot involves interference from maternal relatives (a fraudulent empress, Empress Dowager Cixi)/princes. Overall, the character development is acceptable.
Five stars for encouragement! I've read over a hundred chapters, and let alone winning six or three prizes in a row, I'm just starting out and learning traditional characters. This is written with three to five thousand chapters in mind! It's too slow-paced, I can't wait. 😏
I've read up to chapter 294. The beginning was really good 😳, then I saw Ge's character design, and I specifically came to the comments section to see if she was the female lead (everyone said yes). This character design really, really doesn't appeal to me, I can't continue reading 🤦. If she isn't, just let me know, I'll come back 🤦