A Farmer's Son Prepares for the Imperial Exams 农家子弟科举

1. 101 前 Regretting My College Entrance Exam in My Past Life, I Fulfill My Wish in the Imperial Exams This Life 前世高考之憾，今世科举得愿 A Gentle Breeze Helps You Fly轻风助飞Historical353k WordsCompleted No System, no golden finger, and no womanizing. A soul disillusioned with modern life is reborn in a body in the Great Xia Dynasty. In his previous life, he made a living delivering food; in this one, he intends to give this decaying dynasty a chance at rebirth. The dynasty's institutions closely resemble those of the late Ming. Its deep-rooted ills are compounded by corrupt officials wreaking havoc within and powerful enemies circling beyond its borders. Chaos reigns, and the people suffer. Wit —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The path of peasant children through the imperial examinations and the path of becoming officials to save the people.

2. 102 官 Your Majesty, Something’s Wrong! Su Zhe Is Rebelling to Save His Brother 官家不好了，苏辙救兄心切造反了 Country Kitchen乡间小厨Historical467k WordsOngoing The Nine Tripods appear, and the True Emperor rises. The Jiuli submit, and the people are brought to heel! Han Qi: The realm cannot go a single day without a ruler. Your Majesty should make plans now and adopt a son from the imperial clan to reassure the people! Zhao Zhen: My son is dead! Wen Yanbo: The thirteenth son of the Prince of Runan is a worthy candidate. He is unquestionably the best choice to become the future Crown Prince of Great Song! Zhao Zhen: Will anyone spare a thought for me? M 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Father and his two sons took the imperial examination together.

3. 103 状 The Top Scholar Is Real, and So Is the Beggar 状元是真的，乞丐也是真的 Half a Steamed Bun半片馒头Historical171k WordsOngoing Shen Mo, a Peking University history professor, wakes up one day as a nameless beggar. No household registration, no food, no shoes, and only a yellow dog so thin its skin clings to its bones. He spent thirty years studying the imperial examinations in his previous life, yet in this one he cannot even get near an exam hall. From a ruined temple to the Golden Throne Hall, from eating tree bark to earning top honors. The top scholar is real, and so is the beggar. 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Juejuezi, if you don't like it, come back and scold me.

4. 104 被 After My Engagement Was Broken, I Turned to the Imperial Exams and Became the Top Scholar 被退婚后，我转头科举当状元 Likes Little Swallow喜欢小燕子Historical189k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + no System + imperial examinations + feel-good power fantasy] Ma Chengji, a top scorer in the national college entrance exam with a photographic memory, transmigrated into the body of an eight-year-old poor boy in the Great Qian Kingdom. He started off in dire straits: his family had nothing, they lived on bran and wild greens, and the villagers mocked and ridiculed him. Su Jiuyuan, the daughter of a powerful minister, came with her mother to break off their engagement. “People —Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 寒 The Poor Call Me Master, While the Righteous Condemn My Heresy 寒门尊我为师，清流怒斥邪说误人 Immortal Old Pi神仙老皮Historical150k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Imperial Exams + Business + Court Intrigue + Daily Life + Rise from Humble Beginnings] Transmigrating is hell from the start: my mother died young, my father ran off, our family property was seized, and my sick grandmother and I were driven into a shack by our wicked relatives. How could I put up with that?! From the start, I split from the family, found powerful allies, and offered business plans that made us a fortune. I used a modern perspective to interpret the classics, an —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's a good read. The male lead is gentle but ruthless, decisive and rational, and holds grudges. He has long-term vision and has laid out a power system centered on himself. In order to enter the court and not be controlled by others, he becomes a representative of the poor and stands up against the powerful.

6. 106 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 170Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   Learn from time travelers, become a time traveler, and crush time travelers.

7. 107 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—14d adds

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   Well, the writing is quite meticulous; anyone who reads it will know.

8. 108 寒 From Humble Official to Mountain Immortal 寒门仕途到山中真人 Ladle with Chilled Tofu水瓢凉拌豆腐Historical248k WordsOngoing Water conservancy engineer Wang Zhiming opens his eyes again and finds himself a newborn farmer’s son in Wangjia Village, Li Country. His family has only six mu of poor farmland, owes two dan of autumn grain, and his father has been put on the roster for winter river works. Forget studying for the imperial examinations. It is questionable whether the family can even make it through the winter! He has no System and no pocket dimension. All he can rely on is the knowledge he gained over thirty- 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend a new book about life during the imperial examinations in ancient times. Overall, it's pretty good, and most importantly, it seems to include local specialties from the author's hometown – quite nice!

9. 109 从 From Ordinary Commoner to Household Name 从普通平民到家喻户晓 Shunshun0725顺顺0725Historical61k WordsOngoing Feel-good power fantasy Inventions! Making money! Supporting the family! Feel-good power fantasy, feel-good power fantasy, feel-good power fantasy This is my first time writing. Please be patient with me if I get anything wrong! A salesperson from the 21st century drank too much at a company team-building event and transmigrated to ancient times! If you don't like it, please don't flame me! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Slow burn! The plot is reasonable, and everyone is welcome to discuss any issues.

10. 110 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Literary Champion 大明文魁 Northern-School Yo-Yo北派溜溜球Historical718k WordsCompleted In the third year of the Xuande reign, Lin Wenyuan, a top history student, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar in Kunshan County, South Zhili, Ming China. When he woke, he found himself in a home stripped bare, with a frail body left behind by the original owner's high fever after being caught in the rain. In an era when the imperial examinations were the only path to success, he had neither an illustrious family nor exceptional talent. All he could rely on was knowledge f 136Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story, which focuses on [sending hearts], explores the interactions between historical figures such as Wang Yangming and Zhang Juzheng. These interactions don't feel contrived or forced; rather, they respect the historical framework while showcasing the clash of different perspectives and the mutual respect between them. This enriches the plot and makes the ecosystem of the Ming Dynasty literati circle more vibrant, resulting in a solid and engaging narrative.

11. 111 农 The Farm Boy Prodigy Got Rich, Then Found Out His Scumbag Dad Was a Palace Exam Laureate 农家神童暴富后，发现渣爹是探花 Chengxi承熙Two Male Leads333k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Slow and steady] [Family life] [Imperial examinations] [Father and son love and hate each other] [Officialdom] After a high fever, seven-year-old Lin Qingyan gains the ability to see the unseen. He teaches the villagers to gather snails from foul-smelling ditches, and a pot of spicy stir-fried snails becomes a hit across the county! He takes the children to catch crayfish along the riverbank, and his thirteen-spice recipe makes even the county magistrate drool! He even turns duck part 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is from Linjia Village. He is a seven-year-old child prodigy with a photographic memory. Later, he engages in a love-hate relationship with his own father during the imperial examinations.

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