Please, Any BL Stories About Two Scholars Taking the Imperial Exams? I Want a Realistic Exam Story. 求求，有没有科举双楠的书啊，想要真正的科举的

1. 1 穿 Reborn as a Farmer’s Son, I’m Doted on by an Apocalypse Tycoon 穿成农家子，末世大佬宠夫郎 Milk Mochi奶麻薯Two Male Leads919k WordsOngoing After two years in the apocalypse, Ji Zhenli had finally built a base of his own, only to be ambushed by an ordinary zombie and transmigrate into the body of a child in the Hua Dynasty. Fine! If he'd transmigrated, then so be it. But… to make life better, Ji Zhenli decided to show the people of the Hua Dynasty the power of an overachiever. With the mindset that if he wasn't worked to death, he could work even harder, Ji Zhenli passed all four imperial examinations in a row. In the capital, he me 1.6kReads9.2Score132Shelves

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   They are all novels about the imperial examination system and two male protagonists. The first one is super good, but unfortunately it is still being serialized. I stayed up all night reading it and asked for more updates. I originally only wanted to read a couple of chapters, but once I started reading, I couldn't stop. I've finished reading the others. They are all very good.

2. 2 丞 The Chancellor's Cherished Son and His Top Scholar Son-in-Law 丞相府娇哥儿的状元赘夫 Xi Yuchen溪雨晨Two Male Leads511k WordsCompleted [Content warning: There is a secondary couple! There is a secondary couple! There is a secondary couple! Important, so I'll say it three times. But they don't get much page time, and most of their scenes are just friends interacting.] Among the capital's aristocratic families, a saying goes: “Better to marry a poor girl than a wealthy ger.” A ger can only be taken as a concubine, even if he comes from a wealthy family. Shen Zhiyu is the capital's most precious ger, the Chancellor's only child. H 17.2kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves

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   Great! [Sparrow Eater's masterpiece] [Top post]

3. 3 六 Sixfold Top Laureate: The Doomsday Expert's Gentle Husband in Ancient Times 六元夺魁：末世大佬的古风小夫郎 Jiang Bian Diaoyu姜边钓渝Two Male Leads150k WordsCompleted [Fictional ancient setting, male lead, with a pocket dimension and special powers, though they appear only occasionally] [Careful, cold on the outside but warm on the inside, contrasting male lead × Resilient, gentle, shy, slow-to-warm male love interest] At sixteen, Wei Huaizheng had become one of the strongest fighters in the apocalypse, wielding a mutated wood-type power and a pocket dimension stocked with abundant supplies. Eight years ago, he had watched his older brother die at someone’s h 905Reads—Score126Shelves
4. 4 穿EN Transmigration: The Endless Road to Pampering My Husband 穿越：宠夫之路无尽头 Clouds Shift and Stars Turn云移星转Two Male Leads376k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + raising kids + doting on his husband + imperial exams + sweet romance + devoted couple + one-on-one romance + cozy daily life] Rong Zheng, heir to a family of ancient martial artists, wakes up to find that his soul has transmigrated into the body of a down-and-out scholar with the same name. While he's still standing there in confusion, a handsome young man with delicate features offers him a bite to eat. Rong Zheng falls in love at first sight, and is completely smi 6.1kReads9.3Score795Shelves

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   All are examination papers from Shuangnan.

5. 5 科 A Frail Man's Wife in the Imperial Exams Needs to Be Cherished 科举之病弱男妻需娇养 Love Wheel Cakes爱吃车轮饼Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Male Lead Pursues + Sweet Romance + Imperial Exams] Dot­ing, fatherly pursuer × sweet, delicate, sickly love interest Ye Qi was reborn in the body of a fake scholar who had nothing but four bare walls and a mountain of debt. As soon as he woke up, he was forced to marry a man and kicked out of his home. His male spouse was frail and frequently ill, making him exhausting and expensive to care for. Over time, Ye Qi realized that his male spouse was actually quite pretty: a small face, bright, 65.7kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves
6. 6 首 The Gentle, Soft-Spoken Husband of the Chief Minister 首辅家的温软小夫郎 Li Ming理鸣Two Male Leads856k WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Gourmet]+ [Imperial Examinations]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags]+ [Building Wealth]+ [Infrastructure] After waking up from a car accident, Gu Yun finds himself transmigrated into the body of a poor little cabbage whose father doesn’t care for him and whose stepmother abuses him. His stepmother wants to marry him off for the bride price, setting him up with a degenerate gambler who once beat his wife to death. At their first meeting, Gu Yun coughs up blood, 3.8kReads9.0Score448Shelves
7. 7 末 An Apocalypse Powerhouse Transmigrates to Ancient Times and Spoils His Adorable Young Husband 末世大佬，穿越古代娇宠小夫郎 Lettuce and Garland Chrysanthemum Stir-Fry油麦菜炒茼蒿Two Male Leads524k WordsCompleted Read this first: Nobody gets redeemed here. People have many sides, and going from arrogant to obsequious is human nature. That's why they say, "Once you're successful, you'll find that everyone around you is a good person." Zhao Ye's family treats him badly at first, then fawns over him once he makes it big. That's not a redemption arc: he gets rich, and he doesn't cut ties with them either. [Two male leads + transmigration with the body + seme protagonist + sweet romance and mutual devotion + 88Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   Book 1: Dual male leads + transmigration + sweet romance, both protagonists are virgins + main character is the seme + martial arts exam + raising a child. A post-apocalyptic transmigration to ancient times, a seme who dotes on his husband + a kind and adorable uke. Book 2: Dual male leads + main character is the seme + both protagonists are virgins + farming + imperial examination. Book 3: Dual male leads, 1v1, seme: seemingly strategic, steady, and reliable, but actually a sensitive and love-starved puppy vs uke: seemingly kind and resilient, but actually possessive. Gu Yunqi transmigrated from a bloody post-apocalyptic world to a peaceful new world. He gained new family and friends. With his superpowers, he could pass the imperial examination with flying colors, fight off enemies with his spear, rise to high office and reach the pinnacle of life, and also gained an adorable little husband. Book 4: Dual male leads + imperial examination farming + sweet romance + portable space + both protagonists are virgins and strong + baby appears. A stunningly handsome but straightforward seme who can take on ten men with one punch + a beautiful, considerate, and highly opinionated uke.

8. 8 穿 I Transmigrated to Another World and Married a Husband to Spoil Him Rotten 穿到异世，娶个夫郎使劲宠 Might as Well Stay Home不如宅在家Two Male Leads346k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + farming + imperial examinations + devoted to each other + gong protagonist] Warning: There’s a chapter involving adoption as a substitute. Please take note while reading; it isn’t actual adoption. After transmigrating, Zhao Zexun married Tang Yuanyuan, a fair-skinned, beautiful man. Tang Yuanyuan had a sharp tongue. The aunties who liked gossiping behind people’s backs would fall silent the moment they saw him, afraid he’d think they were talking about his family. His fierce re 1kReads8.4Score104Shelves
9. 9 一 I Opened My Eyes to Find Myself in Ancient Times, Straight from the Apocalypse 一睁眼，从末世到古代 Pink Little Bean粉红豆豆子Two Male Leads258k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, one-on-one. The gong: composed, reliable, and seemingly always in control, but actually a sensitive big dog who craves love. The shou: resilient and kind, seemingly devoted to healing others, but actually fiercely possessive.] Gu Yunqi transmigrated from a bloody apocalypse to a peaceful alternate world, where he gained a new family and friends. Blessed with supernatural abilities, he could excel in the civil service examinations and become a top scholar, or wield a spear and re 997Reads8.9Score101Shelves
10. 10 我 Farming, Taking the Imperial Exams, and Becoming a King in Ancient Times 我在古代种田考科举称王称霸 Seventeen Young Master拾柒公子Two Male Leads969k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Imperial Exams and Farming + Feel-Good Sweet Romance + Portable Dimension + Powerful, Devoted Couple + Little Kids Appear] [A Stunningly Handsome, Straightforward Gong Who Can Take on Ten Men with One Punch × A Beautiful, Thoughtful, Strong-Willed and Levelheaded Shou] The apocalypse arrives, and zombies and humans wage a massive war. In the end, both sides are wiped out. Xia Kuye is lucky enough to survive the battle, becoming the last person on earth. Exhausted and devastated 4.1kReads9.0Score529Shelves
11. 11 命 A Long, Long Life 命长长岁悠悠 Listening Freely肆意听Two Male Leads685k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + a slow-paced story + uplifting + lighthearted and funny + imperial examinations in the early story, court politics later + fictional setting] Yun Wu, the most beautiful and best-built young man for miles around, is getting married. He is marrying a well-known scholar from the surrounding villages. They say his future husband is refined and handsome, with boundless prospects. Xi Yun, a university student majoring in Chinese language and literature, is about to graduate when he s 1.4kReads9.2Score122Shelves
12. 12 步 Rising Higher With Every Step 步步高飞 Canghu Fang藏狐方Two Male Leads269k WordsCompleted The entire novel was written by hand, with absolutely no AI ghostwriting. Just after graduating from university, Nan Shi dies unexpectedly and is reborn. Forced to start over from the very bottom of society, he sells crawfish, builds heated brick beds, installs flush toilets, and opens a cake shop. But for the love of his life, he decides to leave business for literature and climb his way up from the lowest ranks of the bureaucracy. 1.4kReads9.3Score197Shelves
13. 13 状 The Top Scorer's Lucky Little Husband 状元家的锦鲤小夫郎 Hu Huaiying胡怀英Two Male Leads351k WordsCompleted The rating is still new, so it’ll hopefully go up later. If you’re interested, please stick around. Love you all! [Two male leads + farming + pocket dimension + food + face-slapping and punishing scum + sweet romance] After Zhu Xiao was accidentally bitten to death by a zombie in the apocalypse, he transmigrated into the body of a young man in another world. Luckily, his pocket dimension came with him. But less than two days after arriving, he was forced to marry the village’s sickly, poor young 1kReads8.7Score152Shelves
14. 14 穿 Transmigrating to Another World, I Marry a Husband, Raise Children, and Become Chancellor 穿越异世，娶夫郎养包子做首辅 Plant Killer植物杀手Two Male Leads604k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + ancient setting + sweet romance + mutual pampering] Su Wenjing transmigrates to another world and becomes a man believed to bring misfortune to his relatives and wives, with no choice but to marry into another household. He likes men, but he doesn't like a man he's never even met. He goes to the other man's home to discuss ending the engagement amicably. Unexpectedly, the moment Su Wenjing sees him, he falls for him, and even starts thinking of names for their children. * 2.2kReads8.7Score279Shelves
15. 15 开 Invisible from the Start: The Years I Led a Treacherous Minister’s Son Astray 开局隐身：带歪奸臣之子的那些年 Green Headband绿色发箍Two Male Leads736k WordsCompleted Wen Changning transmigrated, met someone, and went through a few things. Fortunately, he was never tamed by the ancient world. * Gu Changyan, as it happened, met someone and went through a few things. Fortunately, he spent his whole life learning how to love his partner. The serious version: Wen Changning wanted to be a Western doctor, but he transmigrated with a few medical books, a cell phone, a watch, two oversized surgical knives, and the clothes on his back. The bad news: he arrived in 2.3kReads9.3Score349Shelves

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    The main character has incredibly strong moral values ​​and is wholeheartedly devoted to the people. I don't usually read angst-filled novels, but this one has a few tear-jerking moments, yet it's absolutely fantastic. I can't believe no one has read it. Super sweet, super doting, pure sweetness and romance. #ThroughThroughHardships# [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

16. 16 穿 The Moment After I Reincarnated as the Dowry Bride 穿成陪嫁下一秒 Solving Worries in Dreams梦里解忧Two Male Leads1.9M WordsCompleted Two men + mutually faithful + domestic life + dual career struggles + imperial examinations and court politics After a fire, Meng Wan transmigrated to a dynasty he had never heard of and became a male companion to a young lady from a duke's household. Before he could figure out where he was, the next moment he was bound hand and foot and sold off by the young lady. Meng Wan: “? ... Mmmph!!!!!!!” Song Tingzhou lost his father as a child, and his mother raised him alone. Defying everyone's obje 30.5kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    The first two books are both about two male leads, but the first one is dominated by the top and the second by the bottom; both are husband-and-wife stories. The third one seems to have no romantic pairing. If you want to read more about the imperial examination system, I recommend the first and third books; the second one leans more towards a husband-and-wife wealth-building story.

17. 17 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
18. 18 书 The Shopkeeper's Little Husband in the Scholar Magistrate's Household 书生县令家的掌柜小夫郎 A Little Melon zzmm一只瓜zzmmTwo Male Leads537k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [Husbands] [Mutual Devotion] [Farming and Business] [Imperial Exams] [Sweet Romance] Shen Yan grew up unloved by both his father and mother, and his job was constantly disrupted by his eccentric parents. Just when he was feeling utterly dejected, a car accident sent him transmigrating into the body of a scholar with the same name. Tao Cheng was the burly young man everyone talked about. After his family gained a stepmother, his own father turned into a stepfather, and the stepsi 2kReads—Score313Shelves

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    This book focuses on the imperial examinations later on, and it doesn't feature the kind of super-powerful protagonist who becomes the top scholar or third-ranked scholar. However, the author writes very well, with great detail, and the romance is really engaging. Highly recommended.

19. 19 穿 I Became the Husband of a Wicked Man 穿成恶毒夫郎的丈夫 Twinkling Stars亮闪闪的星星Two Male Leads616k WordsCompleted Qin Huai transmigrated into a book. The male lead worked his way up through the imperial examinations to a high-ranking position, and along the way he and the male love interest went through all kinds of love and heartbreak before finally getting their happy ending and spending the rest of their lives blissfully in love. Shen Jiaxing was the male love interest’s paternal half-brother. He’d been jealous of him since childhood, constantly causing trouble and picking fights with him. He married a 1.4kReads8.4Score124Shelves
20. 20 家 My Fierce Little Husband 家有彪悍小夫郎 Dianhui点绘Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [Scheming Hypocrite Younger Top × Overpowered, Theatrical Bottom] [Hilarious + Sweet Romance + Pure Love + No Pregnancy] A 192-centimeter-tall, dark-skinned sports student survives the apocalypse, awakens an earth-type ability, and is later betrayed by his junior schoolmate. After transmigrating, he becomes a delicate, beautiful young man who attempted to drown himself after a romantic heartbreak. The huge change delights Han Zeyu. With a top’s body and a bottom’s heart, he is overjoyed, conv 5.9kReads9.2Score1kShelves
21. 21 考EN After I Became the Top Scholar, the Entire Court Could Hear My Thoughts 考上状元后，满朝威武听我心声 Pork Ribs and Chicken Wings排骨鸡翅Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted Shen Shixu had just been named the top scholar when his golden finger, eighteen years late, finally arrived. In his previous life, he died saving a child who had fallen into the water, passing away far too young. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the Great Qian Dynasty, a kingdom that had never existed in history. He now had loving parents and an older brother who doted on him. Wanting to repay his family for their love, he studied hard, hoping to earn a good rank and bring hono 8.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
22. 22 貌 The Beautiful Widower's Everyday Life of Raising Kids and Preparing for the Imperial Exams 貌美寡夫郎的科举养崽日常 Shi Wen式问Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.2kReads8.8Score213Shelves
23. 23 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Husband and I Were Nothing Like Each Other! 穿越之我和夫郎才不是对照组！ Oh, Autumn, Autumn Swordfish秋呀秋刀鱼Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Yan Tianze accidentally transmigrates into a political intrigue novel about household infighting that he once happened to read, becoming the Yan Tianze who shares his name! He and his newlywed husband are the antagonistic foils to the book's two protagonists, a pair of wicked cannon-fodder villains who obstruct them at every turn. The original book portrays his new husband as petty and vindictive, always going against the protagonists. But the protagonists have the halo of ma 4.3kReads8.4Score433Shelves
24. 24 寒 A Poor Scholar's Rise: His Househusband Is Both Delicate and Wild 寒门贵子：家养小夫郎他又娇又野 Gardenias Fragrant for Ten Miles栀子花开十里香Two Male Leads638k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + everyone’s darling + sweet romance + warm on the surface, cold at heart X proud and arrogant] Zhang Binwei had spent his whole life cold and aloof. He never expected that, after being reborn one day, he would be bound for life to a little ancestor. The little ancestor looked every bit like a young villain, yet loved to act spoiled and cling to him. Zhang Binwei couldn’t hit or scold him, so he could only wait for an opening to reason with him. His young husband kept making the —Reads—Score996Shelves

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    Time travel + Twin protagonists + Male lead + Farming + Imperial examination + Officialdom [laughs] Highly recommend parts 2 and 5, the pacing is quite fast and the writing is decent.

25. 25 穿 Transmigrating as the Son-in-Law Who Brings Prosperity to the Family 穿越之旺家赘婿 Cosmic Superman宇宙超人Two Male Leads1.7M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + farming + building wealth + face-slapping and taking down scum + a slow, steady romance + heartwarming + imperial examinations] Zhao Yunchuan transmigrates to the Great Jing Dynasty and happily becomes a live-in son-in-law. Onlookers: Your husband is ugly... Zhao Yunchuan: You’re ugly, and so are your ancestors for eighteen generations! He’s broad-shouldered, slim-waisted, long-legged, tall, and handsome! They’re just jealous! Onlookers: A live-in son-in-law will never amount t 4.2kReads8.8Score458Shelves
26. 26 首 The Chief Minister Is Teasing His Young Husband Again 首辅他又在逗弄小夫郎了 Qianqiu仟邱Two Male Leads967k WordsOngoing [Top + Farming + Making Money to Support the Family + Imperial Examinations + Mutual Devotion] Song Qunqing, a powerful survivor from the apocalypse, opened his eyes to find himself a poor scholar in ancient times. His family had nothing, his parents were both dead, and he had two little dependents who were still crying to be fed! Song Qunqing sighed. Forget it. If I survived the zombie apocalypse, surely raising kids and farming won't defeat me. Just as he was about to make his fortune, he pick 108Reads8.2Score—Shelves
27. 27 带 [Farming] Building Wealth with the Cute Spirit Who Tricked Me into Marriage [种田]带着骗婚的可爱精发家致富 The Salted Fish Is Too Salty咸鱼太咸Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted Lu Feng transmigrated and, from the start, was tricked into marrying a young man. The little fellow was short and skinny, blinking his big eyes with tears in them as he did his best to sell himself. Honestly... ...he was freaking adorable! Warmhearted citizen Lu Feng steeled himself and went through with the marriage! If the boy wanted to stay, then he could stay. At worst, Lu Feng would raise him like a younger brother. With a penniless household and a young boy to care for, what could he do? R 788Reads8.7Score105Shelves
28. 28 穿 Transmigrate: The Cool Guy's Little Immortal Doctor Husband 穿越之酷哥的仙医小夫郎 Wu Yan乌言Two Male Leads956k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + sweet romance + happy ending] [Quiet, cool guy at first, jealous top later x reserved, gentle bottom with a slightly devious streak] During a battle to the death with the Zombie King, Tang Ren was dragged into a mutual demise. He thought he was sure to die, but instead woke up in another world. There was no apocalypse here, no zombies or other mutated monsters, but there was someone with whom he was willing to spend the rest of his life. Jun Qing found a man while gat 762Reads8.8Score121Shelves
29. 29 穿 Reincarnated as the Protagonist's Precious Treasure 穿成主角手中宝 Yu Shining郁诗柠Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Sickly + beauty + silly beauty + innocent and lively + historical romance] [Devoted couple + sweet romance + pampered by everyone + lighthearted] No angst throughout + a mind full of bashful thoughts The self-restrained, courteous, gentle First Prince versus the spoiled, tearful, arrogant, sickly young master. Xu Gujin transmigrated into a book, becoming the youngest son of Chen's greatest general. He was a cannon-fodder character in a melodramatic novel. In the original story, because the cann 1.8kReads9.1Score151Shelves

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    The first book is absolutely amazing, highly recommended!

30. 30 快 Quick Transmigration to Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu Has a Brother Who's Always Competing to Excel 快穿红楼：黛玉有个内卷哥哥 Little Silly小笨笨Two Male Leads869k WordsCompleted Note: Two male leads, an alternate-universe take on Dream of the Red Chamber. If that’s not your thing, feel free to leave. What do you do when you transmigrate into Dream of the Red Chamber? What if you become Lin Daiyu’s older brother? Lin Zhiyuan isn’t worried in the slightest. He takes it easy and lets things slide. His life was borrowed to begin with, so as long as he quietly cuts ties with the Jia household and stays alive, that’s enough. System: [Host, life is meant to be lived striving f 3.1kReads9.0Score461Shelves

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    Slightly a little bit

31. 31 我 What Should I Do? My Husband Is a Vicious Cannon Fodder 我夫郎是恶毒炮灰怎么办 Jue Xin珏莘Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Lu Jingming never expected to survive a plane crash. Then, to top it off, he got himself a beautiful husband. But things soon started taking a strange turn. Could it be that my husband is the evil cannon fodder character???!!! A word of warning: This is a top-focused story, told mostly from Lu Jingming’s perspective. There won’t be any major setbacks. The author just wants to write a sweet little story and isn’t going to overthink it. 1.6kReads8.6Score143Shelves

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    The male protagonist's family was truly poor, and his studies were truly arduous; it brought tears to the reader's eyes.

32. 32 穿 I Became a Scumbag, Then Fought to Marry a Husband 穿成渣男，奋起娶夫郎了 Big Home Superman Has No Big Home大居超人没有大居Two Male Leads415k WordsCompleted [Top's Perspective] [Ger] [Lighthearted Slice of Life] [Imperial Examinations] He wakes up one day transmigrated into the body of a total scumbag, along with a whole family of sweet, simple-minded people and a beautiful husband who's both fierce and coy! Lu Heguang can't believe life can be this spicy! His husband: "I want to be the husband of a provincial graduate!" Lu Heguang, brimming with confidence: "No problem!" His husband: "Then what about being the husband of a metropolitan graduate?" L 2.7kReads8.8Score320Shelves

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    The source of joy in this novel: the whole family has their own "small goals," but only the male protagonist is focused on achieving them. Faced with his wife's dream of becoming a top scholar, he resorts to physical silencing—his survival instinct is off the charts! The chaotic farming scenes are even funnier than the later imperial examinations—a must-read for lighthearted stress relief!

33. 33 快 Quick Transmigration: Changing the Tragic Fate of the Cannon-Fodder Male Lead 快穿：改变炮灰男配的悲惨命运 Twinkling Stars亮闪闪的星星Two Male Leads370k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seme protagonist + both sexually inexperienced + one-on-one + sweet romance] Pei Yu is one of the taskers working for the Space-Time Administration. At some point, his missions change into saving that cannon-fodder male supporting character and changing his tragic fate. World One: A clever, scheming scholar husband VS a sweet, seemingly innocent but secretly cunning husband Chi Zhao may be a young master from the capital, but as a shu-born male, he has been hated by his father 206Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    It's a multi-part story. The first world is about the imperial examinations. Each world is a bit longer, and the first world also has a baby.

34. 34 苏 Su Chen'an's Journey Through the Imperial Exams 苏辰安的科举之路 Dream of Nine Hundred Million Girls九亿少女的梦梦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Su Chen'an, a master of Chinese painting, had finally wrapped up an exhibition. Just as he walked out of the building, a flowerpot full of sunflowers came flying at him. He died on the spot. When he woke up again, he was almost starved to death inside his mother's womb. Every day, he teetered on the brink of starvation. He felt that if he absorbed even a little more nourishment from the amniotic fluid, his mother might die. But if he absorbed even a little less, the embryo that was him would pro 10.2kReads8.3Score877Shelves

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    🍋🍋At the beginning, the protagonist's mother has already given birth to two girls and is pregnant with another. After this child is born, she can't have any more. Fortunately, it's a boy. The protagonist's family is poor, but the protagonist has been good at talking since childhood and has shown some intelligence. He knows about herbs and his family sells them. At the age of five, he went to study in another village and was noticed by the teacher. He and his friends formally became his apprentices. After that, he took the imperial examinations, wrote poems, and helped his family with their business. The story is still ongoing.

35. 35 举 Your Whole Family Hopes You'll Pass the Scholar Exam, but You Top All Six? 举家盼你中秀才，你六元连中？ A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations in the early chapters + farming + everyday life + lighthearted + court politics later on] In his previous life, Shen Zhou was in poor health and cultivated himself through a quiet, disciplined lifestyle, becoming rather indifferent by nature. Then he transmigrated to an ancient peasant family. The entire Shen family pooled their resources to support the original owner’s studies, hoping only that he would pass the county-level examination and become a licentiate. Sadly, the 14.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    These are all pretty good books about the imperial examination system, with a lot of content on the examination itself and how to become an official.

36. 36 穿 Book Transmigration: I Transmigrate as a Kept Man with a Golden Finger 穿书：带着金手指穿越成软饭郎 If Sadness and Joy若悲喜Two Male Leads523k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Farming + Imperial Exams + Getting Rich + Cozy + Family] Yang Yuanzu died from overwork and was reborn in the body of a kept man. Though this kept man is a villainous character everyone loves to hate, that does nothing to dampen his hopes for a lazy life supported by someone else. Little does he know that one day, the little husband who supports him will have his family fortune stolen by his wicked relatives... 398Reads7.2Score103Shelves

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    Imperial Examination Shuangnan Master

37. 37 病 The Frail Scholar's Strong Husband 病弱秀才的壮夫郎 Su Wan素湾Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted [Sickly, composed, and gentle on the surface but possessive underneath gong x insecure, loyal, energetic puppy shou] The gong is reborn. In his previous life, his closest younger brother betrayed him, and he was exiled and nearly assassinated. Meanwhile, the quiet husband he thought he had spent years living with in mutual respect and little affection came rushing to his side and confessed his deep love for him. Reborn, he decides to spoil his obedient husband rotten! As for his vicious younger 795Reads7.5Score104Shelves

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    [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf]

38. 38 魔 The Demon Venerable Is Reborn as a Baby and Helps His Father Pass the Imperial Exams 魔尊胎穿崽，陪爹考科举 Show-Off with the Hazard Lights On显眼包开双闪Ancient Romance663k WordsOngoing [Reborn and reincarnated from infancy; farming in the early stages; imperial exams in the middle; officialdom later on; warm family bonds; no romance; adored by everyone] The Demon Lord Shen Yan got a fresh start one day, only to be reborn by mistake as a child born to a cuckold. His cheap father had been cuckolded so badly that his head was practically green-black. So what? At least he had a father now! His father was in poor health? No problem. Three-year-old Shen Yan dragged over a big stool, 1.3kReads9.0Score104Shelves

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    The first book was a dual-male protagonist novel about the imperial examination system, while the second was a non-CP novel, with the main characters being a young boy and his father. It wasn't exactly a "dual" male protagonist story; their relationship was familial, not romantic. [Smirk]

39. 39 穿 Transmigrated to a Life of Spoiling My Pretty Husband 穿越娇宠俏夫郎 A Lovely Girl in the South南初有妤Two Male Leads800k WordsOngoing Transmigration + imperial examinations + dual male leads + top lead The poor scholar Shen Shiyan carried his family’s hopes on his shoulders, rising from top of the county exams all the way to the top of the imperial examinations, then becoming Grand Secretary. The first time he met the Gu family’s young master, Gu Qingqiu, the man was imprinted on his heart. People mocked the Grand Secretary for marrying a merchant’s son to get his hands on a fortune, but he turned the memorials accusing his 750Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    Recommended, it's nice and looks good. You can try it if you're interested!

40. 40 美 A Food Blogger Builds Wealth in Ancient Times 美食博主在古代发家致富 Cocoa and Black Tea可可红茶Two Male Leads2.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + food and farming + raising kids] Food blogger Song Yuan transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder elder brother in a farming novel. His parents are both dead, leaving him with three children. One, two, three children, all of them little villains. Song Yuan: Damn it, I'm going to lie flat. Fortunately, his portable space comes with a modern kitchen and an endless supply of ingredients in the fridge. No food? Tomato and egg stir-fry, followed by chili meat sauce, and 4.7kReads8.9Score611Shelves

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    There are some bookshelves, and they're all okay.

41. 41 穿 A Transmigrator's Son in a Farming Family: Supporting the Family and Climbing the Imperial Exam Ladder 穿越农家子，养家科举青云路 Stylish Slacking花样划水Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + farming and infrastructure building + imperial examinations + transmigration + 1v1 romance + the growth of ordinary people] A cunning, warmhearted, protective younger brother × an optimistic, proud, devoted older brother Ye Changyan has barely transmigrated into the household of a small landowner when a family split breaks out. His grandfather dies, and his father, a concubine-born son, is thrown out by his grandmother and uncles. The family of five gets only five mu of land 446Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    Shuangnan transmigrates to a farming and imperial examination world, a small person's growth.

42. 42 穿 Transmigration: After Picking Up a Handsome Husband, I Was Sold 穿越：捡到俏夫郎后，我真香了 Lin Xia Xi林下夕Two Male Leads663k WordsCompleted [Single-minded farmer and food hoarder. Devoted husband. Handsome x frank, clingy beauty] Xu Haorui survived for nearly ten years in the apocalypse, only to die while escorting supplies. He never expected that when he opened his eyes again, he would be reborn in another world. All he wanted this time was to look after his little plot of land and protect his food supply. (Not a chance!) One day, just after recovering from his injuries, Xu Haorui went up the mountain and found an unconscious young 2kReads8.5Score235Shelves

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    The proportion of imperial examinations wasn't high, but it was very entertaining. [Heart emojis]

43. 43 穿 Transmigrated to Farm the Land: Doting Exclusively on My Little Husband 穿越种田：独宠小夫郎 Mu Jinshi沐金时Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigration + equally matched powerhouses + devoted to each other + mutual affection + farming + imperial examinations] “The moment you open your eyes, your creditors are at the door. If you don't pay up, they'll sell your husband to settle the debt!” Lin Yue's vision went dark. Had he really transmigrated into the scoundrel of Zhao Village? The man who had squandered his family's fortune, abused his husband, and was eventually going to sell him to pay off his gambling debt 4.2kReads8.8Score629Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!

44. 44 县 The County Magistrate’s Farmer Husband 县令大人的农家小夫郎 Tangerine Orange Juice橘子橙汁儿Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to the Kingdom of Dongli, Lu Li is taken in by Xu the Carpenter, who treats him as his cherished grandson. The two live a busy yet peaceful life in the village. Lu Li thought his days would remain simple and carefree, but then a “great gift” fell from the sky: the rental apartment he had leased just before transmigrating had somehow become a portable pocket dimension. As he hid in his room to investigate this unexpected gift, a refined young gentleman claiming 1.7kReads8.3Score263Shelves
45. 45 开 From the Start, a Scholar Husband: My Spouse Is Rich and Handsome 开局秀才郎：夫郎他有钱有颜 Joyful and Happy欢欢喜乐Two Male Leads123k WordsOngoing Gu Yanzhou had just received his admission letter from a top university when an accident sent him away. When he opened his eyes again, he was a newlywed sixteen-year-old scholar with no money. A few ramshackle rooms, three mu of poor land, and a sickly mother whose eyes had gone blind from crying. But most shocking of all, there was a fair-skinned beauty sitting by his bed... his male wife?! Su Yunzhi, his “husband,” was not only a ge’er, but also came with a generous dowry. Gu Yanzhou, screamin 9Reads6.6Score—Shelves
46. 46 被 The Ex I Dumped Is the Emperor 被我渣了的前任是皇帝 Cang Ming凔溟Two Male Leads804k WordsCompleted When Shen Jia was young, he treated someone badly. Years later, after placing first in the imperial examinations, he knelt in the Golden Throne Hall. The young emperor ordered him, "Raise your head!" Shen Jia raised his head excitedly, eager to see what the formidable emperor looked like. Then... he saw his ex-boyfriend, the man he'd abandoned years ago, seated high upon the dragon throne, stern and aloof, raising an eyebrow with a cold smile. Shen Jia: "Is it too late to run away?" The emperor: 181Reads9.1Score366Shelves

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    1. In his youth, Shen Jia cheated on someone. Years later, when he knelt before the emperor in the Golden Palace after achieving the highest rank in the imperial examination, the young emperor commanded him: "Raise your head!" Shen Jia, filled with excitement, looked up, eager to see what this shrewd emperor looked like. Then… he saw his ex-boyfriend, whom he had abandoned years ago, sitting high on the dragon throne, imposing and aloof, raising an eyebrow with a cold smile. Shen Jia: "Is it too late to run away now?" Emperor: "I will not forgive you!" 2. [Imperial Examination + Daily Life + Lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up to find himself the beloved youngest son of the Lu family. This young man, despite being a scholar, is selfish and self-serving, ignoring his family's sacrifices and only concerned with his own future. Lu Yang, being a powerful figure, lacks conscience but understands who is good to him. He suppresses his dreams of becoming a powerful figure, diligently studying for the imperial examinations, striving to become a great powerful figure as soon as possible. Many years later… The Emperor, looking at his minister who seemed to be living a more carefree life than himself, said wistfully, "My dear minister, you are exceptionally talented, but it seems you have wasted the talent Heaven gave you. I've heard the roads over there with the Hu people are particularly smooth. What do you think?" Lu Yang: I've already sent someone to arrange it. The Emperor: My dear minister, you should go there; otherwise, I won't feel at ease. Lu Yang: I've already sent someone to keep an eye on things. I'm busy. The Emperor: What are you busy with? Lu Yang: ... I'm busy thinking. 3. [Transmigrated as a concubine's son in a ten-state duke's mansion + no system + imperial examination + political intrigue] He transmigrated. The good news is he became a concubine's son in the Wei state duke's mansion, with no worries about food or clothing, and no need to worry about making a living. The bad news is that he's not only unfavored but also ridiculed and looked down upon. Heh, don't underestimate a young man's potential; let's see how he studies and takes the imperial examinations.

47. 47 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
48. 48 农 The Imperial Tutor's Road to the Civil Service Exams 农门帝师的科举之路 Ju He雎禾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Imperial Examination, One-on-One Romance After an accident, a young man from the modern era transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty. Looking at his family’s dilapidated brick house, Qi Wenyu wondered how he would make a living from then on... 21.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves
49. 49 农 A Farm Boy's Imperial Exams: My Dad Turns Out to Be the Ultimate Study Machine 农家考科举：我爹竟是最强卷王 Long, Long, Long, Long Hair长长长长头发Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing [Farming + imperial examinations + building wealth] A gifted student who hated studying transmigrates into the son of a peasant family in ancient times. As he chases chickens and dogs around the village, gathering friends and preparing to make a fortune so he can afford meat, someone calls out, “Ergouzi, your dad passed the provincial exam and became the top graduate! The county magistrate awarded him fifty taels of silver!” When he resolves to study so he can avoid going bald before turning ten 62.4kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    Highly recommended for hardcore fans of imperial examination novels! It's a very unique book—no romance, just a son who hates school and his genius father. No romance, no cheat codes, and the writing is superb. Every time you read about their hilarious struggles, you'll laugh yourself to death. Go check it out!

50. 50 穿 After I Became a Hunter, I Raised the Future Chief Minister 穿成猎户后我养了未来首辅 Qing Jiuru卿九如Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + farming story + no third gender (ge'er/fu lang) + slow-paced, steady romance + personal space + bottom is Ji Yizhou] Ji Yizhou transmigrates into the body of a hunter living halfway up a mountain in Ningjia Village, a man who shares his name. Before transmigrating, he'd just stocked up a whole space with supplies after being reborn from a world ravaged by natural disasters, and now he'd ended up somewhere else again. So what if he transmigrated? He had a space full of supplies, 4.9kReads9.0Score903Shelves

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    Super good-looking

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