Transmigrate to Ancient China for the Imperial Exams and Become an Official 穿越古代科举，做官的小说

1. 251 震 Shocking! The Prodigal Son’s Secret Stash Is Bigger Than the Imperial Treasury 震惊！逆子的私房钱比国库还多 I've Been Crazy Since I Was Little打小我就疯Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming. Dear supporters, sit back and enjoy!] After transmigrating, he became the young duke of the Zhen Guo household, despised by everyone. At first, he only wanted to make a little money, stay out of trouble, and live a carefree life. But once he became engaged, everything changed. The emperor wanted him to inherit the throne, and the chancellor's daughter refused to marry anyone but him. Tibet wanted his head, while the Liao Kingdom wanted him dead 14.9kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
2. 252 反 The Villainous Minister's Remarkable Elder Brother 反派权臣的极品长兄 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance305k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + raising children + farming] Zhao Deshan transmigrates into a book. In his previous life, he worked himself to the bone raising children and became known as the hapless “brother-supporting” and “sister-supporting” type. One careless mistake later, he transmigrates into a romance novel as the eldest brother of a powerful villainous minister, a hopelessly awful man. A poor family, a father who drinks himself senseless, a wayward mother, an eldest brother who belongs behi 259Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   🍅🍅The protagonist of this book transmigrates into the body of the eldest brother of a powerful minister. His daily life consists of raising children, building wealth, and, in terms of the imperial examinations, succeeding the villainous powerful minister. This villain is reborn; the protagonist is the one at the beginning, but he hasn't been reborn yet.

3. 253 探 The Academy Graduate's Wife Is Sweet and Delicate 探花夫人她又娇又软 Muha Who Loves Curry Instant Noodles爱吃咖喱方便面的穆哈Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Xu family of Lianyun Village had only one child left in their generation: a delicate, sweet six-month-old baby girl. The Jian family in the same village had a three-year-old boy who kept clamoring for a little sister. Many years later, the boy from the Jian family passed the imperial examinations and became the third-ranked scholar. But the Jian family didn't have much money, so this scene followed: “Your Majesty, I humbly beg to make a request.” “What is it?” “My family is poor, and I humbl 1.2kReads6.8Score10014d adds

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   This is about the ancient imperial examination system. If you're interested in the feeling of taking exams and being a top student, I think the latter two books are better. If you're looking for romance, the first book is better.

4. 254 科 Starting My Civil Service Exam Journey After Being Kicked Out of My Home 科举从被赶出家门开始 Naisitu奶思兔Historical622k WordsOngoing An accident turned Gu Yuan into the third son of the Gu family in ancient Qing Shui Village. His father had died young, and his mother showed him no affection. His family was reasonably well-off, but he didn’t get a single cent of it after being kicked out. Just as he had finally found hope for life, a System suddenly appeared and told him he’d die if he didn’t take the imperial examinations. Fine, then: he’d sit the exams and make a living. Let’s see how he builds a future for himself, one step 240Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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   They're all worth checking out, fellow book lovers.

5. 255 从 From Low-Ranking Official to Court Powerhouse 从七品小官到朝堂大佬 Ant Riding a Rabbit骑兔子的蚂蚁Historical515k WordsOngoing I was just an unremarkable modern office worker, until I unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times and found myself in the body of a minor official. From then on, I began my career in government, using my quick wits and cunning to advance step by step, until I became a powerful minister of my age. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 256 吃 Eat! Sleep! Get Promoted! Bail Out Big Brother! 吃饭！睡觉！升官！捞哥哥！ Braised Carp No. 1红烧鲤鱼1号Historical562k WordsCompleted Ling Yuan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the son of a distinguished family. He and his older brother both pass the imperial examinations and enter government service. But his brother is stubbornly upright. He repeatedly offends ministers at court and keeps remonstrating with the empress, earning her displeasure. With so many enemies in court, his brother is either being demoted or on his way to a demotion. To save his brother, Ling Yuan only does four things: eat, sleep, get promoted 88Reads5.9Score—14d adds
7. 257 科 After Passing the Imperial Exam, I Became the Most Powerful Minister in the Great Yong 科举及第后，我成了大雍第一权臣 The Stubborn Donkey from the Production Team生产队的大倔驴Historical442k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar and thought I’d use my modern knowledge to crush a whole bunch of villains. Then I realized: Are there even any bad people in this world? The old teacher opposed me because he was afraid a lifetime of learning would go to waste; The landlord was wary of me because he feared losing the land he’d spent his life accumulating; The bigwigs used me because they wanted to claim a political achievement for their faction; Even the official’s son who used to 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book about political intrigue and power struggles is very well written; it's worth saving and reading later.

8. 258 寒 A Proud Son of a Poor Family 寒门骄子 Swallow's Nest Eagle燕窝鹰Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Transmigrated to ancient times? Don't panic. I was a chemistry PhD in my previous life. Surely I can invent a few things this era has never seen and make a fortune, right?” Watch as the hero puts his knowledge from his previous life to good use, amasses an astonishing fortune, earns the title of top scholar, marries a beautiful heiress, reaches the pinnacle of life, and changes the entire world... 14.6kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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   That works too.

9. 259 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds

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   The following are all novels about time travel to ancient times and becoming officials through the imperial examinations. Some protagonists achieve the highest rank (状元), while others rise to the position of prime minister. In short, there are various types of examination-related stories and tales of prime ministers, all worth reading.

10. 260 一 First-Rank Scholar 一品秀才 Young Master Tang唐公子Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Overnight, he transmigrates into the body of a poor young scholar. From the start, he squanders the family fortune, and his enemies come knocking to seize his property, take his wife, and bully his family! How could he put up with that? Ye Feng straightens up, then comes up with one ingenious plan after another, wiping out every foe! They say he is peerless in talent, charming and debonair, a jade-like gentleman without equal under heaven! He brews wine, makes salt, manufactures paper, and smelt 172Reads8.5Score10414d adds
11. 261 一 First-Rank County Magistrate: Starting Out Invincible 一品县令：开局从无敌开始 Drizzling Rain小雨淅淅Historical2.2M WordsCompleted When Qin Feng woke up, he had become a lowly county magistrate… With the knowledge in his head and his invincible System, he could revel with beauties by night and wield the power of the realm by day! “Your Honor, the princess wants to make you her consort!” “Your Honor, the neighboring queen has fallen for you and wants to give you the whole world!” Qin Feng: “…” 1.3kReads7.7Score10214d adds
12. 262 明 The Great Chieftain of the Ming Dynasty 明朝大土司 Toxic Thoughts思想有毒Historical577k WordsCompleted A modern university student unexpectedly finds himself in the body of a southern scholar traveling to sit the imperial examinations in the early Ming dynasty. Then, by another twist of fate, he enters officialdom amid factional struggles. In an age when being an official is at its most perilous, he begins by protecting himself, keeping on good terms with everyone and navigating the official world. He traverses a turbulent era, rising in rank and making a fortune, with only his wife’s death left 566Reads7.6Score10614d adds
13. 263 买 I Bought a Bookboy to Take the Imperial Exam for Me. Now I'm Accused of Stealing His Honors? 买书童替本少科举，告我偷功名？ Stray Bullet流弹Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book as a Cannon-Fodder + Embroidered Uniform Guard + Imperial Exams + Officialdom + Rooting Out Treacherous Ministers + Fighting the Tartars + Empress] Also known as: The Young Master Strikes Back Against His Fated Bookish Servant, Passes the Imperial Exams, and Saves China After transmigrating into the book as Lin Zhi, a young master destined to be cannon fodder, he finds himself caught in a ridiculous plot where his servant uses the young master as a stepping-stone in th 1.1kReads7.6Score13914d adds

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    The young master kills the destined pageboy, passes the imperial examination with top honors, and becomes a high-ranking official.

14. 264 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds

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    🌸🌸🌸The author of this book is definitely talented. The most complex and difficult period to depict—the Northern and Southern Dynasties—has been captured perfectly. 🍃🍃🍃This is undeniably a great book!

15. 265 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 33.5kReads8.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book.

16. 266 这 This Prince Has Gone Mad. Why Would You Provoke Him? 这皇子都疯了，你惹他干嘛？ Before the Wind Rises风未起Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + High-Stakes Scheming + Laying Low to Build Strength + Logical Plot + Brains and Brawn + Suspense + Ancient Espionage] His mother consort dies suddenly of an illness. His older brother dies mysteriously in battle. All his backers are gone!! His father distrusts him, and his other brothers all want him dead! Not a single court official is on his side? In that case, he has no choice but to carve out a path to survival from between the cracks! After transmigrating to another world, he b 62kReads8.8Score4.9k14d adds

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    🍃Transmigrating to ancient times, changing one's destiny through the imperial examinations. 💐①The protagonist transmigrates to ancient times, his family has fallen on hard times, and all their hopes are pinned on him. Farming is out of the question, so he begins the imperial examinations.

17. 267 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: An Unwed Father’s Journey to the Imperial Exams 女穿男，未婚成爹我要科举考状元 Good Little Sea Bream鲷鱼乖乖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She was a bona fide college student, and transmigrating into another body was one thing, but becoming a woman in a man's body and suddenly a father was another. And as if that weren't enough, they expected her to find them wives. She was utterly speechless. She didn't even have a wife herself. “I... Your dad's chest hurts. Help me to my room so I can lie down.” On the first day, her eldest son, Li Qingzhou, asked her that night, “Dad, why do you take a lamp to the latrine?” “...Can’t I go look 992Reads8.8Score10214d adds

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18. 268 当 Bang, Bang, Bang! The Five-Year-Old Lucky Little Treasure Takes the Bench 当当当，五岁福宝小青天升堂喽 Princess Lian of Huoxia Mountain火霄山的莲公主Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + handsome father + origins + county magistrate + martial arts] Tao An'an, one of the notorious troublemakers from the twenty-first century, transmigrates into the body of an adorable five-year-old. While her father is taking the imperial examinations, a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with the emperor, who is traveling incognito. She cleverly answers his questions and is personally named the top scorer in the palace examinations, then appointed magistrate of Wanping Cou 1.1kReads8.6Score14214d adds
19. 269 为 Working Hard to Save the Great Ming 为拯救大明而努力 Rebel逆贼Historical631k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations] + [slow burn] + [no System] + [harem] + [factional strife] The Jian slaves rebel, bringing disaster to Liaodong. Factional strife grips the court, and the situation grows increasingly chaotic. The end times are drawing near, and the nation teeters on the brink of collapse. We form a faction not to serve our own interests, but to save the Great Ming. 988Reads6.4Score10514d adds

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    [No system] [Imperial Examination] [Party Strife and Political Infighting] [War Descriptions] The early pacing is slightly slower, with some setup, while the pace picks up in the middle. The writing is delicate and meticulous, a masterpiece of late Ming Dynasty literature.

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