The Imperial Exams: From a Duke’s Bastard Son to a Powerful Official
科举！从公府庶子到权臣的青云路
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- Transmigrated as a Concubine-Born Son of a Duke, I Take the Imperial Exams穿成国公府庶子考科举Alternate title on Fanqie
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It's great! The plot unfolds through several small conflicts and twists, gradually revealing the protagonist's increasingly accurate guesses. It's clear the author put a lot of thought into the outline and details. I read the latest chapter in one go and am really looking forward to the next one!
Wow, it's so good! The writing is excellent, and it's a no-romance story—not gay or heterosexual. Oh my god, I love it! Finally, I can read a story that's all about the imperial examinations and a little bit of showing off. I really love it and look forward to the author's updates every day!
There are no major issues so far, and it's quite good. The only problem is the male lead's name. All the male members of the Wei family have the character "Yi" in their names, so why is the male lead named Yunzhou? Is it to highlight the male lead's uniqueness?
It's quite good, realistically written. I really like the male lead's aunt; she's decisive and doesn't procrastinate. Her daughter's decisiveness in getting rid of him is commendable. It's good that both mother and son only love each other and don't love their father. For the aunt, her son is the most important, and the male lead loves his aunt very much.
This is absolutely fantastic! The plot is superb, and every character is incredibly well-developed. The protagonist believes they've traveled to another world and blends in seamlessly, but in reality, they haven't. They've simply awakened modern memories. It's incredibly good, highly recommended! The plot is also very logical, and everyone knows what they want. Highly recommended!
I absolutely adore the male lead's mother. She's incredibly wealthy, and she always calls him "my darling," which can sound cheesy and cheesy on other people, but when his mother calls him that, it doesn't feel cheesy at all. It's genuine love, making you feel like he truly is her darling, and it even has a touch of humor.
This is so good! It made me cry so much. Everyone, from the main characters to the villains, is intelligent. I really wish there wasn't a female lead (I hate stories where characters with partners are like brainless pampered children). Thank you so much, author!
The protagonist is amazing! No wonder he's an actor; he can portray any role you want. I especially admire the protagonist's mother; she helped the protagonist's older sister, who wanted to marry into a wealthy family, achieve her dream. Sigh, the one who was reborn is all talk and no action. I hope she doesn't drag the protagonist down later. If you like this kind of story, you should check it out...
The plot is logically clear, the writing is relatively rigorous, the foreshadowing and pacing are well-handled, and the characters are all distinctive. The protagonist's mother, in particular, is shrewd, capable, assertive, and strong-willed, yet also intelligent and insightful, skillfully blending seemingly contradictory traits. Her character is vividly portrayed without being exaggerated.
This isn't just a simple imperial examination story; the male lead is very intelligent, and so are the antagonists, making it a very enjoyable read. The only slightly awkward part is the beginning, where, to show how many skills the male lead possesses, it keeps mentioning things like "he used to act in these kinds of films, so he learned them," which is reminiscent of Hawaii in Detective…