I Passed Myself Off as a Scholar and Rose to Become a Ming Dynasty Power Broker
冒名入仕，我熬成了大明权臣
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It's a good read; the content isn't boring. As a female reader, I appreciate that the male lead doesn't have multiple wives and concubines, which is a plus, especially considering the lewdness of the story. The romance is also going well so far, not too stiff. I'm looking forward to seeing how the male lead will handle his identity crisis. I hope he doesn't end up with multiple wives and concubines.
It's well-written; I read the latest chapter in one go. I wanted to leave a comment, but the rating wasn't high. Looking at the reasons for the negative reviews, those arguments were too far-fetched. Some nitpicked the wording, others argued it didn't conform to history. I just want to say you should buy a middle school history textbook; that's more to your liking.
I've read 20 chapters, and all I can say is that this is a gem among books on Tomato Books. The author is intelligent, logically sound, has a clear main plot, and the writing is quite good. You can just jump in without thinking. Sorry to bother you, the rest is all the same formula, only the first ten or so chapters are worth reading. The rest is unreadable, there's nothing good there, it's all just copy and paste 😂
It's a good read, mainly focusing on officialdom. I found the writing style very smooth, better than the typical time-travel stories about becoming a top scholar. Even after watching it a few times, it still turns into the male lead building a harem. Wasn't the author's own writing that the male lead was devoted in the beginning? Some people even say that the princess met the male lead first. The author also likes to subtly like and comment on negative things. Don't bother reading it.
Captivating and full of twists and turns, the protagonist's "Memorial on Stopping the Imprisonment of Collateral Damage" reminded me of Li Si's "Memorial on Expelling Foreign Officials." Life and death hung in the balance in the court. Even knowing the protagonist would survive, I couldn't help but step back and take a break.
This is so well-written, it would be a shame not to give it a perfect score. The historical research is excellent, the word choice is precise and consistent with ancient Chinese, and the occasional use of modern language doesn't feel out of place at all, but rather adds a touch of humor!
The subject matter is excellent, and the pacing is consistently well-maintained, making it very engaging. Although the protagonist is calculating, he's also willing to go to great lengths to fight for justice. It was quite sad to see Zhu Yuanzhang leave the story later on, as the protagonist was truly suited to working under him—everyone was incredibly capable. This book is genuinely well-written; it's rare to find a book on Tomato that I could read continuously.
The writing is excellent, the plot is great, I hope it continues. It started strong but declined sharply. The writing quality plummeted after chapter 200; dozens of chapters consisted entirely of the author's inner monologues, the plot was bland and boring, like an AI-generated, formulaic story.
This is so good! I love stories where someone trained as a modern public servant travels back in time to feudal society to reform the bureaucracy. Every single one of them is morally on par with Hai Rui, and their experience and wisdom far surpass Zhang Juzheng's. This is what a satisfying read should be! This is the kind of time-travel novel I want to read. I hope there are more good ones like this in the female-oriented genre too.
A superb book, a top-notch Ming Dynasty Hongwu era officialdom novel. The author's writing skills are profound, a world apart from those written by AI novices. The plot is captivating and full of twists and turns, not the kind of mindless attempt to show off modern knowledge and experience through infrastructure revolution.