I’m Used to Stories About Top Scholars from Poor Families. Any About Scions of Great Clans Taking the Imperial Exams? 看惯了寒门状元，有没有世家大族子弟科举的?

1. 201 农 A Farm Boy’s Journey to the Imperial Exams 农家娃的科举生涯 Cai Xincheng蔡欣程Historical434k WordsCompleted Li Shan is born into ancient times with memories from before, but he has amnesia. Even so, the belief that he must study, despite growing up poor, is etched into his bones. In the end, this impoverished family, mocked by everyone, really does produce an official. He brings prosperity to the community and grows into a great figure renowned throughout the history books... A heads-up: The author came up with many of the settings, systems, and so on on the spur of the moment. Readers who care about 228Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   The latest and most captivating time-travel/alternate universe/ancient historical/imperial examination novel: ① Night has fallen, and the lanterns are lit. In Zhenjiang County, inside a courtyard house with blue stone tiles, servants and maids bustle about, and every now and then a young maid carries out a basin of water stained with blood from a room. Gu Qin is a modern person who died suddenly and was reincarnated as an infant. In this life, he comes from a wealthy family, is pampered by his grandparents, loved by his parents, and cared for by his sister. He originally wanted to live a carefree life. Unfortunately, misfortune can strike at any time. In order to avoid being bullied, he embarks on the path of the imperial examination in this ancient world to obtain fame and fortune for protection.

2. 202 落 The Fallen Heir's Road to the Imperial Exams: A Brilliant Future with Beautiful Women at His Side 落魄世子科举路，红颜相伴展风华 Yi Nanfeng易南风Historical407k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [History] [Ancient Setting] [Imperial Examinations] [Business] [Fictional Dynasty] [Court Intrigue] [One Female Lead] Xiao Yifeng, a history scholar from the 21st century, transmigrates to the Great Liang dynasty and becomes the fallen heir of the Marquis of Yongan. With the marquis's household in decline, Xiao Yifeng sets out to restore its fortunes. "Uncle Fu, we can't let the household sink any further. We have to pull ourselves together!" Uncle Fu agrees to stand by him and 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book tells the story of a marquis's heir who changes his fate by taking the imperial examination. It's an ancient historical novel about the imperial examination system. The protagonist is a down-on-his-luck marquis's heir who initially wanted to settle down, but due to the decline of his family, he has no choice but to change his destiny through the imperial examination. Follow him as he works step by step in the Great Liang Dynasty to revitalize his family and, together with his beloved, writes a beautiful love story.

3. 203 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 think this book is no worse than others in its category.

4. 204 灾 In the Famine Years, a Poor Scholar’s Only Son Turns His Fate Around Through the Imperial Exams 灾荒年：寒门独苗靠科举逆天改命 Lei Yin雷音Historical243k WordsOngoing [Years of disaster + imperial examinations + no golden finger + ensemble cast] Li Ping'an is born into a famine-stricken year and becomes the only child in three generations of his family. Drought ravages the land, his father is conscripted for corvée labor and his fate is unknown, and a powerful landlord named Lin seizes his sister, destroying their family. After a year of drought, only Li Ping'an and the old, weak, and sick members of his family are left to depend on one another. Faced with th 2Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 寒 A Poor Scholar’s Rise Begins with Meeting the Miserable Crown Prince 寒门崛起，从遇上苦逼太子开始 Zuo Lan佐蓝Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Imperial Exams for the Poor + No System + Lighthearted + Wits and Strategy] After transmigrating to ancient times, Tang Yin was completely dumbfounded. He'd gone to sleep and woken up as a seven-year-old kid? He lived in Peach Blossom Village, Qingzhou Prefecture, in the Great Ming, and came from a poor family? It was a disastrous start. He had to fight heaven and earth, and even deal with his awful relatives. Determined to escape the mountains, Tang Yin secretly studied at the 6kReads7.9Score54314d adds

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   🍊🍊🍊Chute Sack, take a look! It mainly talks about: single female lead + no system + light-hearted pace. Understanding the ways of the world is true learning, and being adept at human relationships is true literature... It's so good! 🍀🍀🍀

6. 206 咸 The Idle Prince: Emperor? Not Even a Dog Would Want the Job! 咸鱼皇子：皇帝？狗都不当！ Rock Sugar Meets Cola冰糖撞可乐Historical967k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + multiple heroines + no brainless plot + no business ventures] [The book's trial run failed, so the original title has been kept. As a result, the story starts drifting away from the title midway through. Please forgive me, dear readers, and just ignore the title. The quality is still pretty good ╰(*´︶`*)╯] Zheng Yuan, an overworked office drone, woke up one day and found himself transmigrated to the Great Zhou, a dynasty that never existed in history. The good news: This Gr 10.7kReads8.2Score40514d adds
7. 207 荆 Power and Politics in Jingchu: A Poor Scholar’s Road to Revenge 荆楚权途：寒门博士的复仇之路 Jingchu Song荆楚歌Urban251k WordsCompleted Born into a poor family, he earned a PhD in Chinese literature from Peking University, then gave up a comfortable life to put down roots at the grassroots level. Upright and exceptionally talented, he placed first in both the written and oral rounds of a government recruitment exam, earning his position on merit and breaking the mold of a rigged appointment. After refusing to join the corruption, he was brutally suppressed. At his lowest point, he awakened three extraordinary abilities: mind-rea 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The content is excellent and very realistic! A great read!

8. 208 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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   A class of top students transmigrated into a book and became notorious underachievers? After a dramatic reversal of fortune, they wielded immense power! An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students transmigrating into a book, only to find themselves as infamous underachievers! They thought turning their lives around would be impossible, but for these geniuses, passing the imperial examinations was a piece of cake. The teacher lamented, "What kind of students force me to study? I can't teach this class!" The academy headmaster sighed, "We sent them to experience the imperial examinations, not to make them all pass!" The emperor asked curiously, "My dear minister, take a look at my sketch—how is it?" Years later, the female prime minister Zhu Lan hosted a class reunion banquet, attended by the Empress Dowager, the Grand Marshal of the Army, the Minister of Justice, and many other powerful figures! This transmigrated journey of reversal is more exciting than you can imagine—come and find out!

9. 209 原 Turns Out I’m the Marquis’s Fake Young Master 原来我是侯府假少爷 Gazing at the Moon Through Bamboo竹中窥月Two Male Leads477k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, transmigrate into a book, little ones, love, friendship, and family affection, everyone’s favorite] Gu Zhiwang was born into a marquis’s household and grew up surrounded by flowers and affection, the family’s little darling. His father indulged him, his mother doted on him, and his older brother looked out for him. At seven, Gu Zhiwang only had to worry about what to eat and what to play. He knew nothing of sorrow. Until he discovered he was the fake young master and a sacrifici 21.7kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds

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   Gu Zhiwang rubbed his little fist and swallowed hard, thinking to himself that he was a reasonable child and would not steal other people's parents.

10. 210 离 Unbelievable! I Was Just Trying to Rescue My Brother, but They Forced Me to Start a Rebellion 离谱，埋头捞哥哥的我被逼造反了 Drunk Moon, Clear Breeze醉月清风Historical337k WordsCompleted [More children, more blessings, ten-thousandfold returns] + [Scummy older brother sets up younger brother] + [Younger brother sets up older brother] + [Ancient battlefield of Xiongzhou] + [Song-Liao border] + [Xiao Guanyin is my older brother’s concubine] 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Starting in 1057, the first imperial examination in history

11. 211 科 The Imperial Exams? Just Another Way to Take the Civil Service Exam! 科举？不过是换个地方考公罢了！ Braised Braised Pork红烧红烧肉Historical196k WordsOngoing [Civil Service + Imperial Exams + Humble Origins + Transmigration + Slow-Paced + Historical + No System + Not Brain-Dead] Lin Shuheng spent years grinding away at an entry-level civil service job. He had just passed his evaluation and was about to be promoted to deputy section chief. While imagining how he’d climb the ranks step by step, he died suddenly from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar in ancient times. With the imperial exams looming, the original owner had been —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Beep beep beep! Highly recommended!

12. 212 文 The Officials Hear My Thoughts: I’m Just Here for the Gossip 文武百官听我心声：我只管吃瓜 Abalone Stewed with Free-Range Chicken鲍鱼炖土鸡Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted The animated series "Nono's Gossip Journal: Laughing All the Way in the Capital," Seasons 1 and 2, is now available. [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts] [Silly Humor] [Gossip] [Taking It Easy] [Comedy] Wei Yinuo transmigrates into the ancient past and into the family of a powerful official. Her parents are devoted to each other, and her siblings get along well. She lives a carefree life of luxury, enjoying gossip whenever she has the chance. She plans to stay happy like this forever, but then one d 14.9kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    Family, a hilarious ancient romance novel is here! With everyone able to read minds, the absurdity level is off the charts! 🤣 Wei Yinuo transmigrates into the home of a high-ranking official in ancient times. Her parents are loving, her brothers are harmonious—it's a life of leisurely gossip and carefree joy 🍉 But who knew that after being bound to a gossip-eating system, everyone could hear her thoughts! Silly moments abound, the plot will have you rolling on the floor laughing—come check it out now!

13. 213 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 237.2kReads9.4Score27.9k14d adds

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    ✨✨First book: A political intrigue novel about the imperial examinations. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a concubine's son in a duke's mansion. No romance, no system.🍃Second book: A farming and infrastructure-building novel. The protagonist has a powerful cheat ability. He starts as a baby and gradually grows up, regaining his memories of his past life. He also has a large-scale infrastructure-building game system. Although it has little to do with the imperial examinations, it's still quite enjoyable.🍃Third book: The protagonist transmigrates to a noble position. The overall plot is relatively close to history, and the protagonist is also trying to gradually change history.🍃

14. 214 天 Maxed-Out Talent: I Make My Mark in the Martial World! 天赋拉满，我在武道世界显圣！ July Shooting Star七月飞星Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible from the start + ceiling-level combat power + emperor of a dynasty + powerful lead] Lu Chen transmigrates and is reborn. In this life, he's the fifth prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, blessed with terrifying comprehension and an exceptional constitution. While others are still fretting over how hard it is to reach the ninth level of the Azure Heaven Formula, he's already deduced further improvements to the technique, reaching the unprecedented eleventh level. While others are still str 67.3kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds

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    Most of them were born into top-tier families, but they didn't become top scorers in the imperial examinations. [Admiration]

15. 215 首 The Chief Minister's Road to the Imperial Examinations 首辅的科举之路 Adoring You at Dawn and Dusk朝暮倾卿Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + No pocket dimension + Heartwarming family + No ridiculous characters] [The male lead works hard and climbs the ranks one step at a time through his own efforts] [The male lead is devoted; the female lead appears fairly late. The story begins with the imperial examinations and later moves into officialdom] [No forced stupidity, no self-righteous saint, and no fake innocent heroine] Xu Xingfeng, a county-level civil servant in a twenty-first-century town, suddenly finds himself 6.6kReads8.9Score60214d adds

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    🍀①Xu Xingfeng was suddenly reborn as a farmer's son. As the only son in the family, he bore the heavy responsibility of ensuring the family's prosperity.✨ Believing he couldn't endure the hardships of farming, he chose the path of the imperial examinations, initially only hoping to pass the preliminary examinations to improve his family's life.✨ However, looking back, he found himself already at the pinnacle of success.✨

16. 216 科 Turning the Tables in the Imperial Exams: A Cat Swapped for the Crown Prince from the Start 科举逆袭：开局狸猫换太子 Fish Without Water鱼儿缺水Historical707k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance + System + imperial examinations + historical fiction + transmigration to an alternate world] Chen Xiao was once the head of a modern family of martial arts practitioners. Who could have imagined that his fiancée and younger brother would betray him? After dying, he was born into the Great Wei dynasty and became the crown prince who had been switched at birth! On the road to success in the imperial examinations, Chen Xiao pushed forward with his indomitable spirit, repeatedly 11Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    A novel that perfectly meets the requirements ✨✨ The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of a spoiled young master. The original owner was the eldest son of a tycoon. After the protagonist arrives, no matter how much he calls for it, he can't get a system or cheat code. It seems he can only rely on himself. The protagonist begins to study hard and try to pass the imperial examination.

17. 217 穿 Transmigrating to a Chaotic Era: The Princess Disguises Herself as a Man to Enlist and Earn Her Keep 穿乱世：公主女扮男装当兵赚口粮 When Our Values Clash, Silence Is Best三观不合少言为贵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration from the apocalypse + dual lightning and space abilities + stockpiling supplies + living to eat + god-tier combat skills + chaotic times] Jiang Li struggled to survive for five years in the apocalypse. During the final zombie siege, she was torn apart by zombies while protecting her comrades. She transmigrates and is reborn in the body of a princess sent away for a political marriage. Before she can celebrate being in a world without zombies, she finds herself facing a time of ch 6.6kReads9.0Score88514d adds
18. 218 苟 The Cautious Path of Cultivation: I’m the Immortal Who Likes to Slack Off 苟道修仙：我为摸鱼仙 I Like Drinking Tea我喜欢喝茶Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Ordinary cultivator + cautious and steady + sword cultivator + hammer cultivator + everyday cultivation + decisive and ruthless + luck + artifact forging + traits] Five thousand years ago, the Heavenly Dao was afflicted by a malady, and an unparalleled genius changed its rules. Five thousand years later, the Heavenly Dao started stirring things up. Countless children of fortune began to appear. Traditional cheat-item users, powerful cultivators cultivating anew, demonic cultivators reborn, arti 4.1kReads8.2Score26414d adds
19. 219 流 The Refugee Son-in-Law: The Noble Young Lord of the Prince's Manor Is My Husband 流民赘婿：王府矜贵哥儿是我夫郎 Oh, Autumn, Autumn Swordfish秋呀秋刀鱼Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [A BL novel with dual male leads, multiple viewpoints, and a focus on the top. Set in a fictional world! No logic or common sense, and the writing is at an elementary-school level] A transmigrated top forced to compete in the rat race X a noble young lord from a prince’s estate Xie Lan, a corporate wage slave in the 21st century, had just been promoted and given a raise, and was about to reach the pinnacle of life. He had a car and a house, and all he needed was someone special. But after doing 3.1kReads8.0Score41214d adds

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    ③ Chen Yan, a modern-day office worker, is about to retire after paying off his loans when he transmigrates into the body of a fake heir in a marquis's mansion. His true identity is exposed, and he faces being kicked out. His family is impoverished and complicated, and the real heir is also eyeing him covetously. Watch how he calmly handles this disastrous start and turns the tables to win the imperial examination. ④ Su Shi transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing second young master in a marquis's mansion, and is initially rejected by his fiancé. However, his casual poetry recitations astound the capital, and his ingenuity leads him to create new gadgets, making him the hidden richest man in the Great Qian Dynasty. Foreign invasions, snow disasters, and other problems all come to him, and he is even betrothed to the third princess, leading to a series of exciting plot developments.

20. 220 仙 Immortal Martial Ming: My Father Is a Great Luo Immortal, So Bark All You Want! 仙武大明：家父大罗，你再狗叫？ Si Xiliu四夕刂Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] The Embroidered Guard: From the start, I had the Great Compassion Fu, and can cultivate martial arts to sainthood [Devouring cultivation] [Great Ming Embroidered Guard] + [traditional style] + [mystery and deduction] + [decisive and ruthless] + [jianghu and court] + [political power struggles] Zhang Lin accidentally transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty. He intends to use his limited knowledge of history to give the dynasty a taste of modern shock, only to discover 38kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds
21. 221 全 The Whole Village Knows She's the Grand Secretary's Darling! 全村都知道她是首辅掌上明珠！ Twin Carps双鲤鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Does transmigrating to an ancient village mean you get to enjoy a beautiful pastoral life? No way. Absolutely not. Zhang Zhuzhu had spent years in Zhangjia Village since transmigrating there, living a hard and frugal life. Every so often, she also had to use her wits against her stingy father and dreadful relatives. Zhang Zhuzhu looked up at the bright moon, then down and longed for modern life, often weeping into the wind. One day, a family surnamed Li arrived in Zhangjia Village. The Li family 8.5kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    He came from a prominent family, but resigned from his official post for various reasons. He will later be reinstated.

22. 222 名 You Abandoned Me When I Failed the Imperial Exam, So Who Are You Now That I’ve Swept the Boards? 名落孙山你不陪，连中六元你是谁 Dragon in the Wind龙行风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available, and the print edition is in publication.][Slow-burn, warm, and humorous][Alternate history + business + imperial examinations + one female lead + no System] Su Run transmigrates into the body of a disgraced scholar who has lost both his parents, failed the imperial exams, and earned a notorious reputation as a lovesick doormat. When he opens his eyes, his fiancée is publicly putting him down and emotionally manipulating him, even threatening to break off their 18kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
23. 223 我 I’m Only Two! What’s with This Comeback System? 我才两岁，逆袭系统什么鬼？ The Rooftop Warrior屋顶战士Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Well, here I am in a high-martial world, two years old, and the comeback System is forty years ahead of schedule! [At forty-two, you are the son of the Great Xia Martial Saint, yet you have achieved nothing. You haven’t even advanced beyond the fourth realm of martial arts...] [Now, at the age of forty, try to make the Chinese Martial Saint, who hasn’t smiled in thirty years, crack even the slightest smile.] [Mission reward: Dao Embryo Pill.] Lu Yu, one year and two months old by actual age but 46kReads8.1Score4.3k14d adds
24. 224 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, My Whole Family Turns Out to Be Villains. Am I Doomed? 穿书后，全家都是反派，我怂了吗！ Ginseng and Perilla Drink参苏饮Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted Chu Lanzhi transmigrated into a book, becoming the young farm girl betrothed to the rebellious chief councilor Wei Shu, whom he had abandoned in the countryside. In the book, Wei Shu was demoted and sent back to his hometown. Forced to make a living, he opened the Sanwei Academy. Then Chu Lanzhi discovered that every student he took in was extraordinarily gifted: The perpetually sleepy Qian Tuanzi was a ruthless tycoon who would empty the national treasury! The wandering beggar Su Tuanzi was a t 148Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The library is truly enchanting, who can rival it? A single breath connects you to the divine, its spirit resides within! 🍭🍭 🥀When you travel back to ancient times and suddenly discover you look exactly like the emperor, you'll find the path to the imperial examinations bright and promising. 🥀Wei Shu is demoted and sent back to his hometown. Forced by circumstances, he opens the Sanwei Academy, where Chu Lanzhi discovers that every student he takes in is exceptionally gifted. 🤔

25. 225 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.6kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
26. 226 穿 Reborn as a Little Girl, I Use Three Years of Exam Prep and Five Years of Mock Tests to Teach Dad the Imperial Exams 穿成小奶团后，用三年高考五年模拟教爹考科举 Xia Yiyao夏一爻Ancient Romance587k WordsCompleted Ning Xin, a veteran high school homeroom teacher, transmigrates into the body of an adorable six-year-old girl in ancient times. At home, the family has nothing; outside, they’re surrounded by hungry wolves. The only way out is to push her father to take the imperial examinations. Bad grades? Then do a mountain of practice problems! Hates studying? Then it’s time for counseling! Young love?? No way! Anyone who lays a hand on my dad will have to go through me! At last, with her guidance in every 184Reads8.7Score10714d adds

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    She, a girl from the imperial examination era, actually caught the trend and transmigrated! She even transmigrated into the body of a six-year-old toddler. Her little legs were even shorter than her arms in her previous life… "Mom! That brat is awake!" A chubby, dark-skinned boy ran into the room, saw her open her eyes, and hurriedly stretched his neck to shout outside.

27. 227 穿 Transmigrating to an Unmanageable Life in Ancient Times 穿越之躺不平的古代生活 Mi Wangwang米旺旺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsOngoing [The rating has just been posted and will rise] Ancient life + Slow-burn story + Studying and imperial exams + Devoted love + One heroine + Gradual pacing Chen Wen'an grew up in an orphanage and worked his way through college, graduating while holding down a job. After joining the workforce and becoming one of the office drones, he was walking home from work when he got distracted by a phone call and failed to notice a truck running a red light. Just like that, he became one of the transmigratio 24.8kReads7.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    The youngest legitimate son of a marquis's family, the illegitimate son of a marquis's family, and the illegitimate son of a duke's family, recognized the importance of power and diligently studied for the imperial examinations to become high-ranking officials.

28. 228 公 The Peerless Young Master 公子无双 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Qi seems like an ordinary delivery driver, but in this city, whether they are business tycoons, renowned doctors, or underworld bosses, everyone treats him with the utmost respect and calls him, "Young Master!" 334Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    Super fitting. Book 1: Super hilarious! Book 2: Super satisfying! Book 3: Super hilarious! Book 4: Super impressive! Book 5: Super intelligent! Book 6: Super satisfying! Tomato Books, for handsome men and beautiful women to choose from.

29. 229 我 I Just Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Forced Me to Back the Crown Prince 我本想躺平，皇帝非逼我站队太子 Snow Falls on Chang'an落雪长安Historical803k WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy]+ [Alternate History]+ [No System] (No technological inventions: the ancients lacked the productive capacity for that. Nitpickers and armchair experts who use history for clickbait, stay away.) Shenzhou. The previous dynasty has fallen, heroes rise from every quarter, and the realm is in chaos. “Waaah, waaah.” Amid an infant's cries, Gu Chengning was born. At Huining City, Gu Sheng was directing the defense. “Report, General! Madam has given birth to a son.” Gu Sheng wiped t 389Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    The following books are all worth reading if you're interested. They're all good reads, related to the imperial examinations, and set in ancient times. If you're interested in historical texts, you might want to take a look at these.

30. 230 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Restoring the Realm 红楼之重整山河 A Writing Pen一只写字笔Historical651k WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Dream of the Red Chamber + Imperial Exams + Conquest] From a low-ranking civil servant in a later age to a collateral descendant of the Jia family outside the Ningguo Mansion. When Jia Yu transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, he plans to leave the Jia family, a sinking ship, and make his own way. But he discovers that the realm is in turmoil: two emperors vie for power at court, rival factions undermine one another, petty family members run amok, and pira 143Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    There are indeed very few science and technology articles written by people who aren't from impoverished backgrounds. But I've read quite a few, so why couldn't I find any this morning? This is what they mean by "you only realize how little you know when you need it."

31. 231 我 Something's Off About My Young Master 我家公子不对劲 A Hermit in the Bamboo Grove竹林一仙Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Longevity: My Three Hundred Years Among Mortals Three Hundred Years of Notes by the Little Maid at the Side of the Young Master of Longevity That year, the young master was nineteen, frail and frequently ill, when he married into the Lin Kingdom Duke's mansion as the son-in-law of its eldest daughter. One year after he married in, the Ning family was executed. The eldest young master died in battle, and the lord was exiled. Three years after he married in, the eldest daughter mastered a peerless 365Reads6.7Score—14d adds
32. 232 纣 King Zhou’s Last Will: The Shang Dynasty Still Has a Forefather 纣王遗嘱：大商还有一个祖爷爷 Xiao Bailan小白阑Eastern Fantasy517k WordsCompleted King Zhou set fire to himself in the Star-Picking Tower. Before he died, he revealed a world-shaking secret: he actually had a grandfather who was still in seclusion! He had learned the secret when he took the throne as the Human Emperor. Just as the Xiqi army was about to storm Chaoge, a pair of eyes opened deep within the palace. An overwhelming aura surged into the sky. A cavalry appeared and charged at the Xiqi army. 7.9kReads8.4Score43614d adds
33. 233 玄 Xuanhuan: The Peerless Young Master From the Start 玄幻：开局公子世无双 Three and a Half Jin of Liquor喝酒三斤半Eastern Fantasy900k WordsOngoing An age that belongs to one man, one man’s brilliance towering over the ages… The young master seemed not to exist, yet also seemed to be everywhere. On Jade Capital Mountain, a group of children laughed and played beneath the bright moon. Suddenly, one child blinked innocently and asked, “Mother, where did Father go? Why hasn’t he come to see us in so long?” “The young master? Isn’t the young master right there, watching you?” The woman pointed up at the bright moon. The child looked curious. “M 309Reads7.7Score—14d adds
34. 234 穿 After Transmigrating into an Idiotic Female Villain, I Gave Up on the Spot 穿成降智脑残女配后，我原地摆烂 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [A clear-eyed heroine + a devoted, well-behaved hero + the whole family turns its fate around] Shen Mianmian has transmigrated into a book! She's landed in the doomed Marquis's household in the latest hit historical romance about a local woman tormenting a transmigrated woman. The marquis is domineering and unreasonable, his wife is foolish and naive, and their heir is weak-willed and clueless. And she... is stupid enough to shout about monogamy and equality for all in a feudal society. Together 8.9kReads9.2Score1k14d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is a prince who still has to take the imperial examination, striving for the highest honors in the lowest three categories and aiming for the highest six. The initial description of the male lead made him seem so young and full of youthful energy. However, as he matures, he starts to resemble the male supporting character; I wonder if this is foreshadowing.

35. 235 王 The Prince Is Here: The Frail Young Duke Is Doted On 王爷在上：小郡公病弱得宠着 One Egg Yolk Pie一口蛋黄派Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [One-to-one romance + rebirth + sweet, satisfying romance] Chi Yu is the only legitimate son of the general's household, but he was born with a delicate constitution. Sickly since childhood, he wheezes after three steps and coughs after five. Among the young gentlemen of Kyoto's prominent families, he's famous for being frail and delicate. Reborn, the frail Chi Yu finally gets back on his feet! He had planned to take revenge and punish the villains step by step on his own, but unexpectedly, he c 11.2kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds
36. 236 庶 Illegitimate Son, Run! The Duke Is About to Rebel! 庶子快跑！国公爷要造反了！ The Last Ear of Wheat最后一颗麦穗Historical3.2M WordsCompleted (Also known as Bringing a Pocket Dimension to the Tang Dynasty; alternate history + pocket dimension + farming) Wang Chenye has transmigrated again, this time to the seventh year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty (633 CE). He becomes Hou Zhen, the illegitimate son of Hou Junji. Although he isn’t very good at history, he knows that Hou Junji’s rebellion will get his entire clan executed! What should he do? Obviously, cut ties with Hou Junji to save his own life! He’s only an illegitimate so 14.9kReads7.6Score1.7k14d adds
37. 237 卖 Selling Vegetables and Studying, Then Becoming the Top Scholar 卖菜读书，结果高中状元 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After Shen Qingfeng dies alongside the Zombie Emperor in the apocalypse, he transmigrates to an alternate dynasty called Great Chu and becomes a child in Ning'an Village. The boy, nicknamed Dog Egg, is frail from birth, suffers from heart disease, and has a lowly name. Luckily, his proper name is Shen Yu'an. After studying for a few months with the elders, Shen Yu'an decides to take the imperial examinations, only to discover that his ancestors were exiles, and the descendants of exiles for thre 5.4kReads8.9Score57914d adds
38. 238 公 The Young Master's Order 公子令 Chuang Keke创可可Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Five years ago, both his legs were shattered, and he was framed and sent to prison. Five years later, he is released on the strength of a marriage contract. The moment he walks free, the whole world will address him with the respect he deserves: Young Master! 1.5kReads7.7Score11314d adds
39. 239 穿 Livestreaming After Transmigrating into a Book: Young Master, Don’t Be Afraid. I’m Even More Afraid Than You 穿书直播：公子别怕，我比你更怕 Hu Yan.胡言.Two Male Leads231k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Healing Farming Romance + Forced Flirting + Mutual First Love] What do you do when you transmigrate into a farming novel and accidentally turn the upright, kindhearted young gentleman next door into a villain? If he were an ordinary person, you could still run away. But he's a young marquis who fled home to escape an arranged marriage, and a member of the imperial family. “Xia Long, you flirt with me and then run away? What do you take me for? I've got a nest of chi 192Reads9.3Score—14d adds
40. 240 大 Great Ming: The Path to Becoming the Emperor's Teacher Begins with the Imperial Exams 大明：帝师之路，从科举开始 Dongfang Xiaoxiaosheng东方笑笑生Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Xu Wen transmigrates to the Ming dynasty just as his family falls on hard times. His parents die, and someone shows up to break off his engagement, stacking two major disadvantages on him at once. He takes the imperial examinations, makes a name for himself as a young man, and enters government service, serving through nine reigns: Hongwu, Jianwen, Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, Zhengtong, Jingtai, Tianshun, and Chenghua. During the Hongwu reign, he is Zhu Yuanzhang’s sharpest weapon against corrupt of 14.5kReads7.9Score1.6k14d adds

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    History buffs and fans of action-packed novels are in for a treat! The first book takes you back to the turbulent Ming Dynasty, placing you in the body of an imperial censor. You're no longer a bystander, but a participant, directly confronting the Jianwen Emperor. In the court, your words are sharp and passionate, as you fiercely criticize the reigning emperor. What is your motivation? Is it to uphold justice, or is there more to the story? Every word is brimming with excitement and suspense, immersing you in the intrigue and treacherous world of the ancient court. The second book is tightly plotted against gang warfare, bursting with excitement. The protagonist overcomes numerous obstacles and steadily progresses. Along the way, he resolutely supports the Han Da Gang and suppresses the Sha Family Gang. The open and covert struggles between gangs, the camaraderie between brothers, and the visceral fight scenes will keep you on the edge of your seat, making it impossible to put down! These two novels, one taking you through the turbulent world of the ancient court, the other letting you experience the thrill of gang warfare, are sure to keep you reading!

41. 241 公 The Young Master Goes to Court 公子上朝 Mo Wen Xunxun默闻勋勋Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Marshal of Qing: "When two nations are at war, envoys are not to be harmed, unless the envoy is Jin Xiaobao." Emperor Shengzu: "If Jin Xiaobao wants one, he can take his pick of my princesses." Grand Tutor of the First Rank: "This is outrageous! Jin Xiaobao, just you wait until you fall into my hands." Holy Maiden of Yaochi: "Jin Xiaobao, get out here! You may hide today, but you can't hide forever!" Second Cousin: "Jin Xiaobao, stop hiding. I'll just chop off one of your fingers." General Yue: 228Reads7.7Score—14d adds
42. 242 进 After My Promotion, I Back the Han University Gang and Crack Down on the Sha Family Gang 进步后，力捧汉大帮，打压沙家帮 Old Dreams of Linchuan临川旧梦Male-Channel Fanfiction334k WordsOngoing [In the Name of the People + Gao Yuliang + The Knockout + Ice Breaking Action] He transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the third-highest-ranking official in Handong, Gao Yuliang! He awakens a System! Complete missions to earn System rewards. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the ability: Overwhelming Presence!] At a certain conference: Gao Yuliang argues with brilliant sophistry. Gao Yuliang: “I became an official to serve the people, and you, Sha Ruijin, clean out latrine 54Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 他 He Was Only Interested in Her Looks 他不过是见色起意罢了 Street-Side Watermelon Chopper街边砍西瓜Historical483k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into another body, Shen Nanan, a talented young scholar from Jiangnan, meets Yu Hongyao, a beauty from the capital. One glance is all it takes for him to fall head over heels. He swears he’ll win her heart! But how easy is it to win over a beautiful woman as cold as ice? Everyone thinks the wealthy and powerful young master of the Shen family is merely lusting after another pretty face! Shen Nanan just smiles at the worldly gossip and judgment. But he never expected that the 1Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist transmigrates into a fictional world as Shen Nan'an, the son of the richest man in Linyi and a talented scholar from Jiangnan. Born into a powerful family, his uncle is a high-ranking general and a marquis. His aunt is an imperial concubine. His family background is impressive, but he has no system. His uncle and princess daughter-in-law are unable to have children, and his elder brother, a general's son, is deeply in love. The protagonist must ensure the continuation of the Shen family line. The overall reading experience is quite comfortable and without any awkward moments. It feels rather novel. A new book. The story begins with him preparing for the imperial examinations in the capital.

44. 244 女 The Empress Has Always Been Devoted, Because I Taught Her 女帝始终如一，因为是我教的 Loves Lotus Paste Buns爱吃莲蓉包Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, and a synopsis can never do the story justice. Read the novel to find out.] “Sir, what does ‘All under Heaven belongs to the king’ mean?” “It means everything in the world belongs to the emperor.” “Oh...” “Then if I become emperor, everything in the world will be mine, and you, Sir... will naturally be mine too?” “In theory, yes.” Back then, Gu Chang'an thought it was just an innocent joke from a child. Years later, the empress ruled all under Heaven. In the great hall, 1.4kReads8.8Score10014d adds

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    This book features a male protagonist who is a spoiled young master.

45. 245 如 How to Become a Chancellor for the Ages 如何成为千古名相 Ripples on the Cold River寒江回澜Historical353k WordsCompleted (Alternate history) (A great tale of political intrigue) The founding emperor of this dynasty rose from humble beginnings, ended three hundred years of chaos, established the Great Yong, and divided the realm into twenty-one circuits. The dynasty has ruled the Central Plains for more than seventy years. To the north lies Northern Liang, to the south Southern Qi, the eastern border meets the vast sea, and the west reaches the great desert. In the twenty-eighth year of Yuanjia, Fan Yunzhou trav 310Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    1. In his past life, he was a professor who transmigrated into the body of a child prodigy. Arrogant and rude from a young age, he looked down on everyone. The protagonist, after transmigrating, desperately tries to redeem himself, focusing solely on passing the imperial examinations… 2. The youngest son of the Lu family only wants to pass the imperial examinations quickly to fulfill his dream of being a lazy bum.

46. 246 庶 The Struggles of a Concubine's Son 庶子的奋斗史 Night Grows Late, Yet the World Still Lingers夜阑珊人未央Historical121k WordsOngoing (Fictional setting, no need to nitpick. Everything serves the story. An imperial-examination novel.) A university student majoring in Chinese Language and Literature transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born son of a prominent family. In this dynasty, where the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is stark, a concubine-born son's status is low. Most receive little attention from their families, let alone much of an inheritance. Ling Fengyu knows this all too well. He un —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The sons of noble families, often born out of wedlock, have little control over their own lives; their best future lies in passing the imperial examinations and becoming officials.

47. 247 穿 I Transmigrated and Picked Up a Five-and-a-Half-Year-Old Husband 穿越捡来的相公五岁半 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the influential Grand Secretary married the older sister who raised him from childhood to repay her kindness, becoming a thoroughly henpecked husband. They say Qin Zhao’s wife is jealous, never lets him take a concubine, and won’t let him go out drinking with courtesans. They say Qin Zhao has a miserable life at home, worse than death. Cao Xi spat out a melon seed shell. They don’t know what they’re talking about. That clingy little pest is practically attached 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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48. 248 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 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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49. 249 臣 I Was Born a Commoner 臣本布衣 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic-drama: Cast aside despite my great achievements, I build my own royal court] [Adapted into a short drama of the same name + I was once a commoner] [The emperor’s jealousy + never looking back + heading south to capture the dragon + immensely satisfying] Li Zhen transmigrates to an ancient continent! He assists the newly enthroned emperor of Dayu in bringing order to the court. But before his great undertaking is even halfway done, the emperor grows suspicious of him out of 22.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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