Looking for Transmigration, Historical, or Imperial Exam Stories, Preferably Without the Protagonist Coming in First 求穿越文，历史文，科举文，最好是主角不是状元

1. 151 科 The Imperial Exam: Starting from the Womb 科举：从胎穿开始 Three Each Seven三各七Historical711k WordsOngoing [Unity + building wealth + no female lead + farming + business + imperial examinations + inventions + infrastructure + opening a hospital + opening a school + natural disasters + war + fighting Japanese pirates] Throughout Chinese history, countless prodigies have emerged. Xiang was hailed by a sage as a genius worthy of becoming a sage at the age of seven. Gan Luo became a chancellor at twelve. Cao Chong weighed an elephant at nine. Gao Cheng persuaded Gao Aocao to surrender at ten. Sun Quan we 7Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   [Unity + Wealth Creation + No Female Lead + Farming + Commerce + Imperial Examinations + Invention + Infrastructure + Opening Hospitals + Opening Schools + Natural Disasters + War + Fighting Japanese Pirates] Chinese history has produced countless geniuses. Xiang Yu was praised as a "sage" at seven, Gan Luo became prime minister at twelve, Cao Chong weighed an elephant at nine, Gao Cheng persuaded Gao Ao and Cao Cao to surrender at ten, and Sun Quan went to Liu Biao at nine to retrieve his father's body. Witness how a three-year-old prodigy's poems spread throughout Chang'an, and how he shines in this fictional Tang Dynasty. A shrewd and cautious modern businesswoman is reborn into a fictional Tang Dynasty, becoming a boy in an ancient farming family. Always thinking in terms of "profit is king," she lacks familial affection and doesn't understand it. In this era of close-knit "family" relationships, where will she go? In this era of "family, country, and the world," will she join a group of people with "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness"? What kind of sparks would fly between ancient people who embraced Confucianism? Would they utilize their knowledge from their previous lives to propel the rise of a new Tang Dynasty in agriculture, culture, military affairs, economics, scientific research, and medicine? [Awkward laugh]

2. 152 帝 The Empire’s Number One Playboy 帝国第一纨绔 Brother Bao宝哥Historical2.8M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Great Qian dynasty, just after the Industrial Revolution, the realm was in chaos. Gao Shaoyi, the empire's most notorious playboy, the emperor's nephew, and a third-rank marquis, suddenly awakened memories of Earth. He had thought he could keep living the life of a playboy, surrounded by beautiful wives and concubines. But the Great Qian Empire was now battered by storms, beset by powerful enemies abroad and a foolish emperor at home. Even staying alive was a challenge. 463Reads8.6Score159Shelves

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   Awesome, a battle of firearms!

3. 153 皇 Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众 Would You Dare Say Yes?叫你敢答应吗Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Current plot: A newcomer to officialdom enters the inner circle as a pawn, but refuses to settle for mediocrity and wants to break free of his constraints. By chance, he gets caught up in turmoil on the frontier, where three hundred battered soldiers rout thirty thousand northern invaders. Zheng Zhi, a household retainer of the Zhen Ding Guard under the Ming rear army's Governor's Office, dreams of himself sixty years in the future. From then on, the Ming Dynasty gains a peerless talent in both 146Reads8.2Score—Shelves
4. 154 清 A Scholar in the Late Qing Dynasty 清末一书生 Jiang Mian's Tangerines江眠的橘子Historical77k WordsOngoing Liu Zimo transmigrates into the body of a scholar in the late Qing Dynasty. What, the First Sino-Japanese War is only six months away? As it happens, Empress Dowager Cixi is celebrating her birthday and holding a special imperial examination. He takes the top spot in the spring examination and heads off to fight the Japanese pirates. He is appointed governor-general and quietly carries out reforms on his own turf. He won't join Kang Youwei and those madmen in their Reform Movement. When they fai —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist travels through time; historical fiction; imperial examination novel.

5. 155 苟 Laying Low as a Commoner in Troubled Times, the Prince Forces Me to Claim the Throne 苟在乱世做布衣，王爷逼我去登基 The Wind Rises, the Dragon Roams风起龙游Historical195k WordsOngoing [Turbulent times + imperial dynasty + farming + political intrigue + war + no System] A golden age crumbles, and a dynasty falls into decline. All I wanted was to scrape by as an ordinary man in these turbulent times, become a wealthy and charming squire, and marry a wife to share a warm bed with. But the prince insists on marrying his daughter to me? Huh? Wait, I’m the prince? What? The prince isn’t enough? You want me to become emperor, too? Heavens, are you kidding me? Why didn’t you tell me —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An alternate history story, complete with poetry, political intrigue, imperial examinations, business, war, and dynasties—it has it all, without a fixed system, but it's logical and not mindless. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

6. 156 穿 Transmigrating into the Imperial Exams: The Chief Minister Comes from a Poor Family 穿越科举：首辅他出身寒门 Diao Mozi淍墨子Historical293k WordsOngoing [Imperial Exam Fiction + No Golden Finger + One Female Lead, One-on-One Romance + Warm Family + Top of All Six Exams] Of all pursuits, none is nobler than study! Shen Yu was a top student at Jinghua University in Huaxia. After transmigrating, he became Shen Yu, taking the county-level examination in Taiping County! When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Shen Yu quickly adapted to his new identity! He never expected to have such good luck: just after transmigrating, his family split up, freeing him f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a time-travel novel about the imperial examination system. The male protagonist achieves the highest rank in the examinations, becoming the top scholar with a photographic memory. His early life revolves around the exams, followed by rapid advancement in officialdom, wealth, marriage, and immense power. He is devoted to one woman, has a single female lead, and enjoys a warm family life. [Attention][Attention][Attention]

7. 157 吾 I Sing the Song of Mortals for You 吾为君吟凡人歌 Six Sons of Qingfeng青峰六子Historical552k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented, Transmigration, Fictional Setting, Farming, Everyday Life, Imperial Examinations, No System, No Golden Finger, Rural Life, Rustic Setting, One Heroine, Not a Power Fantasy] Lin Zezu, an ordinary nobody from Blue Star, transmigrates to the fictional Wu Kingdom. He arrives just as the original body's father, a scholar, dies of illness. Since the original body's birth mother was a brothel girl, his stepmother and eldest half-brother in the Lin family never treated him well. After Ma 2Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   This book can hold your time. It used to be about reading.

8. 158 布 The Commoner Emperor's Mentor 布衣帝师 Walking Far行之远Historical351k WordsOngoing Brother Mu, want a wife? Just say the word, and a wife will be delivered right to your door! Transmigrate to a poor village in the Great Xia Dynasty, where the government comes to your door with a beautiful wife? Too poor to survive? What can you do when I have ancient sugar-making methods, red bricks, and fragrant soap? Barbarian invaders? Zhuge repeating crossbows, grenades, and cannons will blast the northern barbarians into a panic! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system!! My soul transmigrated to an impoverished mountain village in ancient times. I started with a beautiful and virtuous wife provided by the government. Using my modern knowledge, I forged iron, made sugar and soap, and even auctioned glass as diamonds. At a poetry gathering in a brothel, I won first place using five thousand years of Chinese poetry, shining brightly!

9. 159 朕 I Will Return the Tang Dynasty to Its Former Glory 朕要让大唐重回巅峰 Tang Style, Song Bones唐风宋骨Historical326k WordsCompleted He borrowed an umbrella from his teacher, got struck by lightning, and transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty as the crown prince. Before he’d even settled into the role, an edict arrived naming him emperor. He became emperor from the start, but being emperor wasn’t easy. Powerful regional governors ruled independently, eunuchs meddled in politics, and foreign enemies threatened the borders… The Tang Dynasty was no longer what it had once been. Li Chun: “Then I’ll defy fate and bring the Tang Dynasty —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Travel back to the mid-to-late Tang Dynasty and restore the Tang Dynasty to its peak. Bai Juyi, Han Yu, Liu Yuxi, and Liu Zongyuan are all in the imperial court...

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