The Fake Heir Was Cast Out of the Marquis's Estate, Then Rose to Power Through the Imperial Exams

Name: The Fake Heir Was Cast Out of the Marquis's Estate, Then Rose to Power Through the Imperial Exams
Author: Fuyu Ya

被赶出侯府假世子靠科举逆袭权臣

by Fuyu Ya (浮玉呀)

Status: Completed
Length: 1.1M Words
Genre: Historical
Subgenre: Historical & Ancient
Updated: 1y ago
English: RandomTL: Request

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Synopsis

Chen Yan worked himself to the bone as an office drone. After finally paying off his mortgage and car loan, he had 400,000 yuan in savings and was ready to lie flat in a small county town. Little did he know that disaster can strike at any moment.

He transmigrated!

The good news: he was still a man in this life, so he wouldn't have to experience period pain. He was born into a wealthy marquis's household, surrounded by fine clothes, delicious food, and his family's boundless affection.

The bad news: on the very day he transmigrated, his identity as the fake heir was exposed. He was about to be kicked out and sent back to his birth parents.

The even worse news: his birth parents lived in a remote village, in a bona fide farming household. He'd heard their home was so bare that even a mouse would leave in tears.

Apparently, the family also supported an uncle who had failed the imperial exams seven times. They all pinched pennies to get by and were so hungry they were skin and bones.

On top of that, his father was a gambler, his mother lazy and greedy, and his grandparents so biased you'd think they lived on the other side of the Pacific.

And to make matters worse, the real heir, who'd enjoyed more than a decade of the life that should have been his, was watching him like a hawk.

Chen Yan had gone from riches to rags overnight, and found himself facing a disastrous start from the very first moment. He calmly folded his hands over his stomach, looking utterly at peace. He really wanted to die!

…

But dying wasn't an option. Chen Yan angrily gave Heaven the middle finger and cursed, “You damn old man! You're a real piece of work!”

…

He couldn't lie flat, but he didn't dare die either.

Since he was here, he might as well make the most of it!

Chen Yan pulled himself together and decided to change his fate by taking the imperial examinations!

If studying won't kill him, he'll study until it does!

…

As he spent time with his family, he realized that his birth relatives weren't quite as irredeemable as he'd thought.

…

This is the story of a down-and-out young man who rises from nothing to the highest ranks of the imperial court.

In his era, he will become a legend!

Other names

Reborn as a Fake Heir Overnight: From Phoenix to Pheasant? As If!一朝穿成假世子凤凰变山鸡？我呸Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

515Chapters

50.8kReads · 30 days

3MReads · all time

2.1kShelf adds, last 14 days

8.6Score

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Isn't this all about the imperial examinations? It's all about everyday family matters. It's almost 300,000 words long, and it's not even a child's voice anymore.
29 likes1y ago
The two families are worlds apart, and you're telling me the child can be reported incorrectly?! What kind of imperial examination is this? We're at chapter 148 already, and the exam hasn't even started yet!
21 likes1y ago
The prices in the book, reduced by tenfold, could barely be considered normal prices. A supposed success story through the imperial examinations? That's a joke. Forget about becoming a Xiucai (a lower-level scholar); you'd be lucky to even start taking the Tongsheng (a lower-level scholar) exam after only 200 chapters.
15 likes1y ago
The theme is novel, and the male protagonist isn't the kind who becomes omnipotent after transmigrating, making it feel more realistic. The author's writing style is also good. The only drawback is that the chapters before the male protagonist's marriage are described in great detail, including the characters' inner world, but the chapters after the marriage feel a bit rushed, as if the story is ending abruptly.
10 likes12mo ago
This book is pretty good, it's related to the imperial examinations. The main storyline develops later, focusing more on the male lead's career, progressing slowly. I like the male lead's family; they care about their own children's feelings even after the baby was switched at birth, which I found very endearing.
8 likes1y ago
The author clearly hopes to move the plot to the imperial examination stage. The earlier storylines about family reunions and separations have been quite extensive, finally getting on track, which is fine. However, there are too many places with human traffickers, and the protagonist is still studying with a bunch of kids. Okay, I admit I want to see him dash back and slap the Marquis's mansion in the face.
8 likes1y ago
Yes, it's fine. There are no major flaws, especially the part where the protagonist's friends didn't kick him when he was down but instead helped him after he was kicked out of the Duke's mansion. That part was very good. I'm deducting one star because it's too short.
8 likes1y ago
So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! The Crown Prince and Yan Ge'er are rushing to each other's side! 🤭 Actually, I think it could be written a bit longer. Yan Ge'er's subsequent promotions were too fast, and there weren't any details. It would be great to write more about it!
7 likes12mo ago
Chapter 400 and still hasn't become the top scholar, hahaha, that's hilarious! Aside from a few minor details and some inconsistencies in the money, this show is fine.
7 likes1y ago
It's a really good read. I've read several novels, but I couldn't get through more than a few chapters. This one is the best though. I look forward to each new chapter every day. The writing style is beautiful; every sentence is meticulously crafted, and every paragraph is full of emotion. It reads smoothly and is a pleasure to read.
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