Female Lead Transmigrates to Ancient Times and Disguises Herself as a Man to Take the Imperial Exams 女主穿越古代女扮男装科举

1. 1 快 Quick Transmigration: I Disguised Myself as a Man to Take the Imperial Exams and Earn Sign-In Rewards 快穿：从女扮男装考科举开始签到 Jade Pool, Flying Silk池玉霄飞练Ancient Romance280k WordsOngoing [Sign-in System + everyone loves the heroine + quick transmigration + wild imagination + strong heroine + satisfying read + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing] Watching the sign-in rewards pile up: Beauty +1, Beauty +2, Beauty +3... Gu Lingyu fell silent... [World One: Entering Officialdom Through the Civil Service Exams] (This world is controversial in the comments. Skip it if that bothers you.) When she heard that the mission was to pass the civil service exams, become a government official, 1.4kReads8.5Score169Shelves
2. 2 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 11.8kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
3. 3 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 80.8kReads9.3Score9.8kShelves

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   Imperial Examination + Women Disguising as Men + No CP + Time Travel + Famous Officials + Imagination Xie Qingfeng was a science student in his previous life and was the number one scholar. When he opened his eyes, he was transported to ancient times. For the sake of the family, the children disguised themselves as men and began to take the imperial examination. In the examination room, he worked hard and was talented, and finally won the gold medal on the imperial list. Since then, the journey has been full of ambitions and ambitions! The author said that the heroine's disguise as a man will never be exposed. It is still being serialized, and now she has passed the first prize. "First place in the first class - Izunaga Yingfeng Mansion, Xie Qingfeng!" Xie Qingfeng naturally heard his name, and the sun was rising towards him, so bright that he couldn't open his eyes. "Number one scholar?" Xie Qingfeng raised the corners of his mouth, his heart beating like a drum in his chest. He won the top prize in science in province A. After a thousand years, he also won the top spot in the Shengyuan Dynasty.

4. 4 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 13.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   🍀A woman disguises herself as a man, has no male protagonist, is precocious, a favorite of the group, and has a relatively thick gold finger. He led his tribe to become rich, opened workshops, and built girls' schools. He was ordered to take the imperial examination and become an official (the new emperor had no talents available), so he entered the court early. Gain the trust of those in high positions and regain neighboring countries.

5. 5 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 4.7kReads9.1Score649Shelves

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   1. The protagonist starts from a young age and strives to participate in the imperial examination on his own, seeking to rule the world. 2. From the beginning, it is a high-intensity survival, and the protagonist uses his intelligence to defeat monsters and upgrade.

6. 6 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 132.8kReads9.6Score14.5kShelves
7. 7 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 10.3kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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   These are all! The first book is a little different, the soul is a woman but the body is a man. The heroine is super inspirational. It is not easy for her to study, but she has to work hard to study for the imperial examination. In the second book, the heroine is the head of the family who leads the family to make a fortune and build a school in the early stage. In the later stage, she enters the imperial examination and rectifies the officialdom.

8. 8 科 The Imperial Examinations: The First Female Grand Chancellor 科举：第一女首辅 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Feng Xi transmigrates into the foolish fiancée of the male lead in an imperial-examination novel, an NPC on his path to greatness. According to the original plot, the male lead, who grew up in the countryside, is found by his family. The first thing he does after reclaiming his status as a scion of a prominent clan is send someone to erase the stain that is her. After that, the male lead displays his talents, places first in the imperial exams, rises through the ranks, and wins the hearts of a b 590Reads8.7Score100Shelves
9. 9 农 A Country Girl’s Daily Life of Preparing for the Imperial Exams 农家女的科举日常 Panda Loves Life胖达爱生活Ancient Romance753k WordsOngoing [System + No CP + Women's Imperial Exams + No Cross-Dressing as a Man + Academy Life + Slow Pace + Alternate World] In her previous life, as an orphan with no family to support, Zhuge Yunshu lived an utterly carefree, lazy life. Perhaps even Heaven couldn't stand to see it anymore. It killed her with a piece of falling debris, and she was reborn as a farmer's daughter in ancient times. In this agrarian society, men and women alike had no choice but to work in the fields once they reached the app 20.8kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves
10. 10 女 The Beloved Female Chancellor, a Visitor from Another World 女娇丞相异世客 Big Sister Meirong美蓉姐姐Ancient Romance680k WordsCompleted A female special forces soldier transmigrates into another body. Strong female lead, no space, no System, and plenty of romance. While carrying out a mission, Yuan Ying fell off a cliff and transmigrated to the Great Xia Kingdom. No System, no magical space. Relying on her own intelligence, she made a name for herself in this unfamiliar world and led Great Xia to the pinnacle of power! A strong female lead! A scheming male lead! (He is cunning, possessive, and always vying for what he wants. 3.3kReads9.0Score380Shelves

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    Recommended to everyone by the charming female prime minister, the female protagonist is dressed as a special soldier, and the male protagonist is a prince

11. 11 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 4kReads9.1Score473Shelves
12. 12 穿 I Transformed into a Flirty Little Charmer After Becoming the Villain 穿成反派后变身小撩精 Liang Beiyin梁北音Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted Su Pinghe transmigrated into a book, landing in a period political intrigue novel. Who could have guessed she wouldn't be the lucky female lead or the wicked supporting woman, but the ridiculously stupid villainous male character? Good heavens! She took off all her clothes and checked for ages. She's clearly a woman, so why does everyone in her family and outside it call her “young master”? This has her completely stumped! Even more absurdly, the male lead is supposed to be a straight-as-an-arro 62Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Very few people recommend this book, but it's really beautiful and well written.

13. 13 签 Sign-In: I Ruined the Heroine’s Moment in the Spotlight 签到：穿书女配搅了女主的风光局 Lone Sail, Moon Shadow孤帆月影Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Sign-In System] [Disguised as a Man] [Imperial Exams] [No Male Lead] The story begins with farming and later moves on to the imperial exams and officialdom. (How should I put it? There are loads of handsome men and beautiful women. The female lead, supporting women, and supporting men are all gorgeous, that’s all.) Jiang Youzhen had barely transmigrated before she was lying flat on a plank, and became the only son of the Jiang family’s second branch. Everyone immediately started feeling her up. 989Reads7.6Score110Shelves

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    Completed. An ancient time travel system text. She wears a book and becomes a vicious female supporting character disguised as a man. The binding system counterattacks. In the early stage, she farms, then in the later stage, she takes the imperial examination, and in the end, she becomes the emperor.

14. 14 女 A Woman Reborn as a Woman Leads Her Family and Country to Prosperity 女穿女，带领家国走繁荣 Assam Milk Tea阿萨姆奶茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Strong heroine, infrastructure, feel-good story, no System, steady updates) No CP. If you love stories with a powerful female lead, you’re in luck! Chu Ci, a science PhD from the 21st century, transmigrated to the Longteng Dynasty. Soon after arriving, she was caught up in a disaster that befell the Chu family. Framed by the Right Chancellor, she went from a noblewoman of the capital to a humble county magistrate, taking over her father’s post. Songyang County. Assistant county magistrate An Bi 833Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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    Big heroine, time travel woman disguised as a man, imperial examination

15. 15 女 Disguised as a Man: I Turned the Imperial Exams into a Rise to Power as a Treacherous Official 女扮男装：科举逆袭成佞臣 Yan Jiuyan严九言Ancient Romance312k WordsOngoing Look, which book was it that had a rich young scholar fall in love with a widow, a maid, a wealthy heiress, a rich man's wife, a woman from a brothel, and a headstrong princess? That's her: the treacherous Li Huayu! Li Huayu transmigrates into the body of a scholar who is a woman in disguise. She has a tearful, delicate mother and two timid older sisters. In this ancient world where men reign supreme, Li Huayu relies on her quick wit and earns a reputation for her skill at mathematics. She turns 3Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 种 Farming: I Turn My Whole Family into Overachievers 种田，我让全家成卷王 Pink Fairy粉仙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Entirely fictional setting, many original details, System, transmigrate into a book, no male lead, just enjoying the original leads’ romance without getting involved] Wang Qingman, a PhD in agronomy, devoted her life to developing high-yield, delicious crops. But at the age of twenty-nine, she collapsed at work from exhaustion. When she opened her eyes, the world she knew had changed. She had transmigrated into a novel called The Top Scholar’s Wife, becoming the female lead’s older sister, who 1kReads9.0Score133Shelves
17. 17 女 Matriarchy: Rising Straight to the Clouds 女尊：青云直上 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Female-Dominated World + Strong Female Lead + Transmigration + Imperial Exams + Satisfying Read + No Romance Su Wan transmigrates. In one moment, she transmigrates into the youngest daughter of the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial in the fictional Great Zhou dynasty, born to elderly parents. In her previous life, Su Wan was a postgraduate who had fought her way out of an orphanage. At first, all she wants in this new world is to use her photographic memory to pass the imperial exams and 609Reads8.7Score—Shelves
18. 18 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 8.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
19. 19 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.6kReads9.4Score818Shelves
20. 20 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.9kReads9.5Score506Shelves
21. 21 大 The Boss Puts on a Secret Identity and Takes the Court by Storm 大佬她披上马甲A爆朝堂 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted To avenge her elder brother, she disguises herself as a man and enters the government as an official. The officials soon notice that Lord Yuchi, once as gentle as jade, has become bold and dazzlingly cool. The cute, soft-spoken young woman is sweet on the outside but ruthless within: clever, calculating, wealthy, and armed with plenty of secret identities. She doesn't even blink as she takes down her powerful political rival. As she keeps tormenting him, the feared minister falls for her... Qin, 712Reads9.1Score135Shelves
22. 22 穿 I Reincarnated as a Cannon Fodder! Prince Regent, I’ve Got My Eye on You 穿成炮灰后！摄政王，俺看上你了 Little Rui Loves Watermelons小睿爱吃瓜Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted Shen Yichu, a woman, has brought shame upon the court. Her crimes are unforgivable. The sentence is to execute the entire Shen clan, as a warning to others! Shen Yichu jolted awake from her dream. Why was she dreaming about the original owner's fate again? No need to panic. This time, she had transmigrated into the story herself, and she wouldn't repeat the original owner's mistakes. She would make it through just fine. As for that damned Regent, just you wait. This Duke will uncover the truth, 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A woman who traveled through ancient times disguised herself as a man. Although she was not in the imperial examination, she still entered the officialdom and affected national affairs [laughing]

23. 23 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 16.8kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves

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    🍌I have really read these books over and over again, 🌿especially the first one which I have finished three times and am about to read four times. 🌸It is really amazing. 🌷A bookworm of more than ten years strongly recommends this book. Xu Yue is obsessed with reading. In the imperial examination novel, her mother died young, she had no brothers, she was lonely and helpless, and she had no choice but to live in the male protagonist's house. 🌿Many years later, everyone said that there was smoke coming out of the Xu family's ancestral grave🌸. Xu Yue was literate at the age of three, composed poetry at the age of five, was a scholar at the age of eight, was successful in his career at the age of twelve, and became the top scorer in high school at the age of eighteen! He was riding horses and paraded in the streets, and was famous for a while.

24. 24 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.9kReads9.5Score966Shelves
25. 25 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 12.6kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
26. 26 我 I Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times 我在古代搞基建 Chi Mitang池米唐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Infrastructure Building + Career-Focused + Fiercely Protective + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Original title: Building Infrastructure in Ancient Times Tang Yixuan, a brilliant engineer, transmigrates into the body of a woman who has taken her brother’s place as the new magistrate of Qingchuan County. To stay alive, she racks her brains and exhausts every resource at her disposal. She builds waterworks, raises tall buildings, paves roads with concrete, and constructs a city. Be 4.9kReads9.1Score670Shelves
27. 27 做 The First Thing I Did as a County Magistrate: Feed the Whole County 做女县令第一件事：让全县吃饱饭 Jasmine Milk Tea茉莉牛乳茶Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure development + improving people’s livelihoods + System + a female magistrate’s rise to power] Shen Zheng opens her eyes to find she’s become a newly appointed female magistrate. The county office is so poor that plaster is crumbling off the walls, and the granary is so empty even the mice stay away. Everyone knows that the poorest county in all of Liuyang Prefecture is this very county, Tong’an. Just as she thinks she’ll have to waste three years in Tong’an before retiri 17.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
28. 28 无 The Shameless County Magistrate Shocks the Imperial Court 无耻女县令震惊朝野 Gan Tian Yiyi甘甜一一Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Female Disguise + Farming + Infrastructure + Comedy + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance] There are no pocket dimensions or supernatural powers in this story. She relies on her wits alone! After transmigrating to impoverished Yinshan County, Yu Jiu'er disguises herself as a man and sits the imperial examinations. Unlucky enough to offend the wrong person, she flees after a night of passion. Using the money she brought back from the capital, she launches a major infrastructure drive. Then she d 10.7kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
29. 29 科 I Came First in the Imperial Exams and Became a Just Official in Ancient Times 科举成状元，我在古代当青天 The Crown Prince Who Loves Radish Meatballs爱吃萝卜肉圆的王储Historical1.2M WordsCompleted An ordinary female college student is reborn in an imaginary ancient dynasty, where she becomes a man. As he struggles to adapt to this era, he sees the hardships of the common people, the extravagance of the powerful elite, the integrity of scholars, and the opportunism of politicians. This is a society ruled by a brutal class system. Unluckily for him, he has been reborn here, and all he wants is to live with dignity. Study, take the imperial examinations, become an official. At first, he only 1.5kReads8.5Score110Shelves
30. 30 农 The Farm Girl Who Became Top Scholar 农家女状元 Shrimp Rice Ball鲜虾饭团Ancient Romance831k WordsCompleted Mo Zhen, a modern-day tomboy, somehow transmigrates into ancient times as a real man! She takes the imperial exams, becomes the top scorer, protects the people, and rights wrongs. She makes buns, builds a franchise, and grows richer than kings. She charms handsome men and noble young ladies alike, living a dashing and carefree life. “Wife, you've had enough fun. Time for bed.” Alas, the man is actually a woman. 82Reads8.1Score—Shelves
31. 31 弃 From Medicine to Literature?! Transported to Ancient Times to Save the Nation 弃医从文？！穿到古代来救国 I Want to Go Farming想要去种地Ancient Romance287k WordsOngoing [A woman disguised as a man] [Imperial examinations] [Transmigration] [No romance] [Strong female lead] [Political intrigue] In ancient times, Lu Xun gave up medicine for literature to save his country. In modern times, Jing Lan gives up medicine for literature to save the people from a world in chaos. Jiang Jinglan, a student of traditional Chinese medicine, is struck by lightning and sent to an unknown dynasty after “kindly” urging someone else to study medicine. When she opens her eyes, she f 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This, the author is generating electricity for love

32. 32 女 The Actress Goes on a Rampage in the Imperial Exams 女明星她科举杀疯了 The Sun Is Here曰光来啦Ancient Romance666k WordsOngoing Top-tier star Yang Lanming opens her eyes and discovers she's transmigrated. The good news is that she still has the same face, a beauty that appeals to everyone around the world. The bad news is that she's now a child who couldn't hurt a fly. System notification: Your profile has been automatically changed from [academic ace of the entertainment industry] to [ancient imperial-exam master] She disguises herself as a man to sit the imperial examinations, unexpectedly embarking on a path to succes 6Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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