
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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It's good-looking. The reversal of several small conflicts leads to the gradual improvement of the protagonist's guess. It can be seen that the author has carefully conceived the outline and details. I read the latest chapters in one go and am looking forward to the follow-up! ! After taking a look at the comment section, I can see that it is a long-lasting word that is difficult to explain. Judging from the entire text, if the plot is not deliberately followed later, this book can be regarded as one of the rare historical fiction novels of tomato novels. Because it tests the author's logic and conception, I would like to ask the author to polish it more. It is rare to see such a masterpiece!
It looks good, the writing is very good, and it is non-CP, not male or female. Oh my god, I love it so much. I can finally read this kind of article that is all about the imperial examination and a little pretentious. I really love it. I look forward to the author's updates every day.
There are no surprises at the moment, it's pretty good-looking. The only thing is the male protagonist's name. All the male members of the Wei family are Yi, so why is the male protagonist called Yunzhou? To highlight the difference between the male protagonists?
It's quite good-looking, and the writing is realistic. I really like the male protagonist and his aunt, who acts resolutely and doesn't procrastinate. Her daughter said she didn't want to do it beautifully. Mother and son both only love each other and it's fine, but neither of them loves his father. To the aunt, the son is the most important thing, and the male protagonist also loves his aunt very much. I think this is very good. There is no need to compromise and love her daughter. She is simply a white-eyed wolf who eats everything. She dislikes her aunt's smell of copper and wants her aunt to send her good things. Just pack her up and send her out [laughing][laughing][laughing][like][like][like]
This is really super good-looking, and the plot is super well written. Everyone's character is very distinct, and the protagonist thinks that he has traveled through time, and the integration with that world is very natural. In fact, the protagonist has not traveled through time, but just awakened modern memories. It is very good-looking, highly recommended, and the plot is also very logical. Everyone knows what they want. Recommended, recommended, highly recommended Although the protagonist has an older brother who was reborn, in this book he wrote that although you are reborn, it does not mean that you have increased your IQ.
She likes the hero's mother very much, she is a rich woman, and she always calls the hero heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart and sweetheart, heart and heart, sweetheart, heart and heart, sweetheart, heart and sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart there being there being being being being being--- being with her), but the hero's mother-in-law doesn't feel greasy when she calls him her mother-in-law. It's true love, which makes people feel that the hero is really her heart and soul, and it's also a bit funny. Every time I hear the hero's mother calling him a sweetheart, I want to laugh [laugh and cry] and at the same time I feel envious, jealous and hate the hero, because the hero's mother really loves him and he is a very, very good person. The plot at the beginning is compact and exciting, and the characters are very full-bodied. But later on, I am afraid that the world view is too grand and the characters are too complex. It has become a chronicle. There is a long history of failing to get the number one scholar. There is also a lot of history of people who captured and deposed the crown prince, the Jin Dynasty, and people from the previous dynasty. There are also various running accounts. A common problem with long novels is that we haven't reached the end yet. There have to be at least a few hundred chapters to see if we can get to the end. I gave up. I really couldn't read the rest of the story anymore. Like the previous one, this book can simply become a god. The more you look at it, the less interesting it becomes.
It was so good-looking, it made me cry a lot. The protagonist, supporting cast and bad guys all have high IQs. I really wish there was no heroine (generally, those who have a partner are like pet without IQ, which is the most annoying thing to watch). Thank you to the author for your hard work!
The protagonist is amazing. He is an actor. He can perform whatever you want. I especially admire the mother of the protagonist. For the protagonist, a mother made the dream of the sister who wanted to climb a high tree come true. Alas, the reborn person just said one thing and did another. I hope the protagonist will not be implicated in the future. If you like this kind of article, you can read it...
The plot logic is clear, the editing is rigorous, the foreshadowing and rhythm are well controlled, and the characters have their own characteristics. Especially the protagonist's mother, she is smart, capable, fierce and strong, yet not lacking in wisdom and structure. She combines many seemingly contradictory characteristics very well, and the character is vividly portrayed without being exaggerated. I have read more than 40 chapters now, and the plot is not boring. Except for the protagonist occasionally mentioning how he was a bit uncomfortable in his previous life, there are no major problems overall. Looking forward to good works!
It's not just a simple imperial examination essay. The male protagonist is very smart, and the villain is also very smart. It's very enjoyable to watch. The only slightly embarrassing part is that at the beginning, in order to show that the male protagonist knows a lot of things, he keeps writing things like "He has done this kind of movie before, so he has learned it". It is comparable to Hawaii in Conan. Don't ask, you just learned it in Hawaii. However, the flaws do not hide the flaws, and you don't have to worry about why the male protagonist does it, the plot is still very exciting. PS. The second uncle's family is so miserable, heartbroken❤️🩹