I'm Tired of Poor Scholar Stories. 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. 151 史 The Greatest Chief Councilor in History: At Eighteen, I Start My Own Family Line 史上最强首辅，十八岁单开族谱 And Big Mango和大芒果Historical261k WordsCompleted Qin Feng was reborn. In his previous life, he was the head of the Qin clan, one of the four great families of Lancang Prefecture. At fifteen, when his family faced a crisis, he overcame all opposition and took the position of clan head. But his brothers schemed against him, and his wife betrayed him. Qin Feng died with grievances in his heart at the hands of those closest to him. When he came to again, he had become the twelve-year-old young clan chief of Qin Family Village. The land is poor and 12Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 152 藏 After Three Years of Hiding My Talents, I Became the World's Greatest Worthy Minister 藏锋三年，我成了天下第一贤臣 Rich Young Scholar富贵小生Historical235k WordsOngoing For a hundred years, the Shen family's ancestral rule had been: never enter officialdom, never join a faction, and devote yourselves only to learning. But Shen Yuheng, the eldest grandson of the main line, was extraordinary from the age of three: still as ancient jade, deep as an unfathomable pool. Others studied for fame and rank. He studied only to understand the world and protect its people. His grandfather realized with alarm: This child was born to break the family rules, stride into the im 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Look at this, it looks good.

3. 153 侯 The Marquis's Son Takes the Imperial Exams 侯府子科举 Clear Wind, River and Stream清风川溪Historical620k WordsCompleted When fortune’s winds are fair, I’ll seize their strength and climb the ladder above the crowd. Before the palace gates, whips crack; the road to the clouds is lined with seven beams of purple jade. I have mastered the Four Books and Five Classics, and trained with blades, spears, swords, bows, and halberds. If I will not give myself to the realm, then what was the point of all my self-cultivation? A single-heroine story. Many thanks to all my readers. 422Reads7.1Score—14d adds
4. 154 北 Northern Song: What a Coincidence, I'm a Spoiled Noble Too 北宋：好巧我也是纨绔 Natives and Local Pigs土著与土猪Historical3.8M WordsOngoing The first story's pacing is a little slow and it's hard to revise, so just take your time reading! The Great Song: This is a subtle power fantasy, not an obvious one. It might leave you itching for more! You can learn history while reading the novel, as the Yang clan's descendants rise to prominence again. Women: Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, and Meng Chan. Men: Su Shi, Fan Chunren, Zhe Keshi, Zhong Shidao, Han Shizhong, Yue Fei, and Yu Yunwen. This is the brilliant splend 1.9kReads8.0Score23414d adds

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   A classic Bai Juyi novel from the late Song Dynasty! This is absolutely amazing! A descendant of the Yang family! A classic Bai Juyi novel from the late Song Dynasty!! Over 3 million words and not a single word faltered!! The characters—Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, Meng Chan, Hu Sanniang, etc.—Are brilliantly portrayed! Give it a try!! This one is truly excellent...

5. 155 女 A Female Chancellor's Rise Through the Imperial Exams 女宰相的科举逆袭 Cherry Tomatoes with Pork樱桃炒肉Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + No Romance + No Male Lead + Imperial Exam Comeback + Female Awakening] After fighting her way up from the bottom, Jiang Chuheng opened her eyes to find herself in the body of a twelve-year-old girl in ancient times, disguised as a boy and prone to tears. At home, she has an elderly grandmother, a timid mother, and two beautiful older sisters. Her eldest sister has been set up and faces the prospect of becoming a concubine. Things are going badly from the start! After 138Reads6.6Score—14d adds
6. 156 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 16.3kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds

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   Life is as fleeting as fireworks, so let us, like fireworks, fully display our colors in this short span of life.

7. 157 跨 The Female Top Scholar Across a Thousand Years 跨越千年女状元 Leftover-Warrior剩斗士Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted Qian Minglan, a doctoral student in history, transmigrates to an imaginary dynasty. To avenge her eldest sister, she disguises herself as a man and takes the imperial examinations, ultimately claiming the top spot. She takes on foreign envoys in flawless English, astonishing all of Daliang. With her literary talents, she can secure the nation; with her martial prowess, she can pacify the realm. After achieving fame and success, she quietly retires. 81Reads6.9Score—14d adds
8. 158 重 Reborn as a Respected Bastard Son 重生之庶子为尊 Purple Wooden House紫色木屋Two Male Leads998k WordsCompleted Li Moran, the fourth young master of the Duke of Anguo's household, was born to one of the duke's concubines. Though he was a son of secondary status, his good looks and intelligence earned him the duke's favor. Yet he was deeply in love with his brother-in-law, Prince Jing, Zhao Yuanxian. To help Prince Jing secure the crown prince's position, he agreed to the plan devised by the duke and the prince and married into the Crown Prince's residence to steal information. But after Prince Jing won th 690Reads8.7Score10014d adds
9. 159 穿 The Laid-Back Life of a Marquis’s Bastard Son 穿成侯府庶子的摆烂生活 April Thirty-Three四月三三Historical600k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + non-virgin male lead + ordinary protagonist with no golden finger] Chen Heyu, a fine young man of the modern age, transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing ancient playboy. He is a middle-aged widower with children, a low-ranking son born to a concubine, and not a single money-making skill to his name. He does, however, have plenty of ways to spend money and a mountain of debts from his romantic escapades. To avoid another beating from his father, 34.4kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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   It's so good! [Sparrow's Delight][Sparrow's Delight][Sparrow's Delight][Sparrow's Delight] The male lead's personality is the kind that's super comfortable to watch. [Heart][Heart][Heart]

10. 160 世 A Scion's Path to Power 世家子之官道 Feng Bai封白Urban1.1M WordsCompleted He single-handedly helps his father's, uncles', and brothers' generations rise to prominence. He isn't the legitimate crown prince, yet he can toy with all sorts of princelings at will. The companies he controls never last more than a year, yet he possesses astonishing wealth. Why be reborn? To take a different path from his previous life and reach the very pinnacle of power. 658Reads6.8Score—14d adds
11. 161 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 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds
12. 162 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 473Reads8.7Score10014d adds
13. 163 我 I Forgive You, But Don’t Bury Me in Your Family’s Ancestral Grave 我原谅你，你别将我葬入你家祖坟 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Wanru suffered career failure, betrayal by her husband, a knife in the back from her best friend, and coldness from her family. After being reborn, she decided to become a cold-hearted person. Kindness, selflessness, ambition, filial piety, and family ties could all get lost. All she wanted was a free meal ticket, the freedom to laze around, eat and drink well, and live without worries or attachments, selfishly and on her own terms. She was lucky to be reborn into the 8.1kReads8.4Score70214d adds
14. 164 京 The Eldest Grandson of a Prestigious Capital Family, So Angry He Turns the System Evil 京城世家长孙，气得系统都黑化了 Dreamwalker Z梦游家ZUrban635k WordsCompleted [Tycoon + System + Prestigious Clan + No Cultivation + Feel-Good Read + No-Brainer + Invincible] Qin Qi transmigrates into the body of the eldest grandson of a prestigious Beijing clan. From the start, he refuses to bind himself to the Clan System, driving the System into a rage. The System instantly turns dark and upgrades its own CPU at full throttle, starting to hand out sign-in rewards with no tasks required. Qin Qi laughs so hard that he binds himself to the System after all. [System dark-m 90Reads6.4Score—14d adds
15. 165 谁 Who Says I’m a Sickly Weakling? 谁说我是个病秧子 Author Zhong Xiaoqi作者钟小七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutually faithful + scheming + fast-paced + no needless angst + feel-good story + no torturous romance] The two overlooked, pitiful youngest members of the Xie and Lu families marry each other in place of their unreliable older siblings. Lu Xuan thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Xie Miao, that could be interesting.” Xie Miao thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Lu Xuan, that could be a relief.” You can have any kind of brain you like, but absolutely do not develop a love-stru 14.2kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds
16. 166 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 7kReads9.1Score99014d adds
17. 167 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 25.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    The male protagonist, Zhao Ce (a transmigrator, originally a farmer's son, who transmigrates into the body of a notorious, impoverished scholar, with the ability to take action), and the female protagonist, Little Cripple (Zhao Ce's "bought" wife, with heterochromia (considered a monster), and a petite and cute appearance).

18. 168 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds
19. 169 叮 Ding! First Chancellor Achieved. Call Her Glory to the Ancestors 叮，成就第一宰相，请叫她耀祖 Lu Zhu麓竹Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Lin Lang was born into a wealthy family as a girl, but her father ordered her to disguise herself as a boy. Her uncle said, “What can a woman ever achieve? Her place is at home, serving her husband and raising children.” Her cousin said, “Women don’t need to spend money on their appearance. Any woman who asks her husband for money is shameless, just preparing to have an affair.” Lin Lang sneered. “Oh, go to hell with that bullshit!” She was a woman, and she was determined to be both rich and pow 353Reads6.6Score—14d adds
20. 170 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 3.3kReads9.1Score43514d adds
21. 171 红EN Dream of the Red Chamber: The Strongest Imperial Guard—The World Is Mine! 红楼：最强锦衣卫，我只手遮天！ The Loquat Tree in the Courtyard院有枇杷树Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [You can enjoy this even if you've never read Dream of the Red Chamber] After transmigrating into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Huan becomes an unloved son born to a concubine. The dynasty is nearing its end, officials are corrupt, martial artists flout the law, and court factions scheme for power. Fortunately, Jia Huan awakens a golden finger and joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rising through the ranks. If anyone crosses him, he slaughters them, while also taking the opportuni 112.9kReads8.9Score11.8k14d adds

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    ✨①The emperor is short of money, and the officials are just watching a show. Jia Huan volunteers to go south to investigate and confiscate embezzled salt taxes, and everyone thinks he's going to his death. Instead, he leads three hundred Imperial Guards, disguised as a merchant caravan, straight to the Yangzhou Grand Canal Governor's Mansion. Local gentry set up a trap, a feast disguised as a trap. After several rounds of drinks, Jia Huan smashes his cup as a signal, and as he draws his embroidered spring knife, he coldly calls out a string of names. With each name called, someone is killed on the spot. Overnight, the heads of Yangzhou's eight major salt merchants roll, and mountains of silver are loaded onto warships and sail north down the river. When the news reaches the capital, the entire court is shocked to realize that this illegitimate son of the Jia family is actually a hidden weapon of the emperor.

22. 172 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
23. 173 树EN The Tree Spirit Aunt Raises Kids, and She's Killing It 树精小姨养娃，她杀疯了 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted No romance + lighthearted comedy + ridiculous everyday antics + villain education at its finest! Village → county town → prefectural city → capital. This series of mini-arcs keeps leveling up, delivering both laughs and satisfying moments. Jin Shanyao had cultivated for a thousand years and finally ascended, only to be stopped outside the Southern Heavenly Gate because she still owed someone a favor and couldn’t be granted divine status. What’s the difference between a deity without a divine tit 43.7kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
24. 174 唐 The Tang Dynasty’s Top Scholar 唐朝状元郎 Xing Jie邢杰Historical133k WordsCompleted After being reborn in the womb, Lin Mo became a farm boy during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, so poor he couldn’t even get enough to eat. His family could barely scrape together a meal. Going to school? Forget about it! But who could blame him for having modern knowledge in his head? “They say books hold houses of gold? No, books hold the secrets to getting rich!” With his advanced ideas, he improved farm tools and farming methods, making sure his family had enough to eat and wear. At th 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you like reading imperial examination novels, go ahead and read them. You won't hear a word once you start reading. (Ps: This is the limit for book recommendations, not the limit for the imperial examination novels I read. I just really like this kind of thing, hehe!)

25. 175 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Official, I Survive by Coming Second to Last 穿成大奸臣，我靠考倒数第二活命 Frosty Maples in Late Autumn霜枫晚秋Two Male Leads785k WordsOngoing From the start, Yi Zhiyu's life is hell: he transmigrates into the body of an abandoned baby, smothered by his noblewoman mother and dumped in a mass grave. By a twist of fate, he becomes the illegitimate son of the Vice Minister of War, only to discover that he's the vicious antagonist from the original story, a treacherous official destined for a gruesome end: his eyes gouged out, his tendons severed, and his corpse whipped for revenge. Even more absurdly, after transmigrating into a book, he 646Reads9.1Score10214d adds
26. 176 寒 Poor-Born Child Prodigy: At Five and a Half, I Face-Slap My Entire Clan in the Imperial Exams 寒门神童：五岁半科举打脸全族 Feast 3盛宴3Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Genius child from the start, satisfying comeback, putting every skeptic in their place!] Xu Fei is a five-and-a-half-year-old farm boy who was born into an ancient era, yet is treated as a “nobody” by his family. His biased grandmother makes him work and feed the chickens, while every egg goes to his thirty-year-old uncle, a licentiate who has yet to pass the imperial exams, and his “child prodigy” cousin! Xu Fei is furious: Pretend to be a prodigy? I can do that, too! He recites poetry in publ 4.5kReads8.0Score32614d adds
27. 177 大 A Cunning Official in Great Qian: Making My Way as Chief Minister 大乾苟官丶混在大乾当宰辅 Youngster from Lingnan岭南小后生Historical256k WordsOngoing A friendly reminder: This is a work of pure alternate history and has no connection to real history. After my soul transmigrated into a scholarly family in Great Qian, I brought with me the learning of a thousand ages, seeking only warm wine, peace of mind, and a beautiful woman by my side. I deliberately kept my exam scores low, hoping to land some undemanding government post and stay clear of political strife. But things rarely go as planned. Great Qian’s prosperity was only a facade. Corrupt 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New book released! It's a civil service exam novel! No fancy stuff like passing all six levels of the imperial examinations in a row. I'm just writing a story about navigating the complexities of the civil service exams and officialdom. My old book is finished and won't have a bad ending. If you're interested, give it a try. It's not too long yet, so you can let it build up before reading it, haha ​​😃

28. 178 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 9.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    Anyone else experiencing a reading slump? Come on over! I've discovered a great solution: check other people's bookshelves! [Got it!] Let's share and help each other out! 🍉🍉

29. 179 开 Bankrupt from the Start: Creating the Avengers of the Entertainment Industry 开局破产，打造娱乐圈复仇者联盟 The Big She-Monkey from Tuguan Village土官村大母猴Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + No Romance + Music + Literature + Film and TV + Comics + History...] Also known as: “Showbiz: Conquering the World with Viral Hits,” “Showbiz: Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill Until I Go Crazy” Years later, The Avengers premieres. Only then does the world learn that the Song Emperor Iron Man, literature’s top-tier star Hulk and Black Widow, genius screenwriter Loki, top directors Wukong, the God of Comics Thor, and the Song God Spider-Man were 27.3kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    Anyone else experiencing a reading slump? Come on, I've discovered a great solution: check other people's bookshelves! [Got it!] Let's share and help each other out! [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

30. 180 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Misty Clouds 红楼烟云 Life Is a Song and a Dream岁月如歌亦如梦Historical923k WordsCompleted In the Dream of the Red Chamber, thousands of beauties meet their fate, and ten thousand women share the same sorrow. Jia Cong brings a collection of martial arts manuals and transmigrates into the Dream of the Red Chamber. Watch as he delves deeply into the story, sees where the world of the Red Chamber is headed, studies under a great Confucian scholar, trains in both the literary and martial arts, and matches wits with his foes as he stirs up the winds of change across the realm. He embarks o 7.3kReads8.5Score58514d adds

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    Carrying a martial arts manual, the protagonist travels back in time to before the death of Lin Daiyu's mother. A highly intelligent individual, he studies under a great Confucian scholar, mastering both literary and martial arts skills, maneuvering with unparalleled skill and stirring up a storm in the world. His poem, "Half a Verse on the Goose Mound," decides the fate of the newly appointed top scholar.

31. 181 莫 Somehow, I Became the Top-Tier Star in the Center Position 莫名其妙翻身成了C位顶流 Three Feet of Frost寒霜三尺Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Boy band + no female lead + group favorite + no CP] Xiang Yue wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the worst member of the hottest boy band, the dead-last loser. The only things people online have to say about him are: leech, nuisance, nepotism hire, and useless pretty face. And the person he's become is himself from a parallel world. Normally, when you transmigrate, the first thing to do is preserve the original character's persona, then slowly change the public's opinion of them. That's 14.1kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
32. 182 鄱 The Tale of the Lord of Poyang Lake 鄱阳湖君传 Left-Handed One-Armed Man左断手Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted This book has been published. After an unexpected transmigration, Chen Qinghe became a blackfish spirit in Poyang Lake. Though transformed into a demon, Chen Qinghe never forgot his humanity. He rescued people from drowning, gave aid to those in danger, and lived peacefully alongside humans, who came to revere him as the Great King Wuli. But people have their fortunes and misfortunes, and demons have their tribulations. As various factions schemed over Poyang Lake, Chen Qinghe became the first s 23.1kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
33. 183 文 Showbiz: Who Are You Calling a Fox? Call Me Your Idol 文娱：骂谁狐狸精呢，喊我偶像 Armstrong Mortar阿姆斯特朗迫击炮Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Laid-Back Daily Life + Campus + Copycat Talent + Idol + Succubus Protagonist] A poor man has no lofty ambitions, and a scrawny horse grows a shaggy coat. Lu Qingfeng spent his whole life broke. All he wanted was a job that was easy and paid well. After dying and transmigrating, he ended up with an even more dramatic background: a gambling-addicted father, a mother who remarried, and four years of training before making his idol debut. But before he could earn a cent, his disastrous te 31.8kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
34. 184 寒 A Humble Scholar’s Rise Through the Imperial Exams [Female to Male] 寒门科举崛起路【女穿男】 Yan Xiyao晏曦瑶Ancient Romance611k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + woman transmigrates into a man + farming + food + making a name in history] In her previous life, Mu Suyan had worked her hardest just to become an ordinary university graduate. In this life, from the start, she became a penniless boy from a poor scholar’s family. His ancestors had once enjoyed great glory, but he had been born at the wrong time. The entire Mu family eagerly hoped he would restore their former greatness. He summoned the resolve to study through every har 222Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist's senior brother, the white moonlight, comes from an official family and is the unicorn of the Li clan. He studied under Grand Secretary Mu and has been acquainted with great scholars since childhood. He is unparalleled in the world, achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination, and is deeply trusted by the emperor. He and the male protagonist share a childhood friendship.

35. 185 双 Twin Flames: Reborn, with My Brother as My Blade 双生焰重生之兄长为刃 Master Mu, Who Loves Alligator Gar喜欢鳄雀鳝的穆家主Two Male Leads202k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 20Reads6.5Score—14d adds
36. 186 你 You’re a Civil Service Exam Tutor, So How Did You Become the Imperial Preceptor? 你一个公考讲师，咋成国师了？ Know a Woman by Her Scent闻香识女Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations] + [Mentor-and-student ensemble] + [Political maneuvering] Chen Wen, a top civil-service exam instructor, transmigrates to Great Xia and becomes a teacher. From the start, he has a dilapidated academy and three troublesome students. Chen Wen says, “No problem. This is what I do.” He uses logic to deconstruct the eight-legged essay, policy-analysis techniques to write policy papers, and interview skills to ace the palace exam. From topping the county exams to earning top ho 34.2kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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    📜A history genius transmigrates into the body of a playboy from a wealthy family. He initially aims for an official position through the imperial examinations, but ends up achieving the pinnacle of success, passing all six levels of the exams with top honors! After marrying a beautiful young wife, he aspires to "govern the country with great medical skills." Upon passing the exams, the emperor smiles and sends him on a mission to the Liao Dynasty. While internally chanting patriotic fervor, he outwardly obeys with utmost respect. Even this generation of working-class individuals transmigrating to ancient times can't escape being exploited by their bosses! No system, just pure brainpower to crush everything. The pace is light and absurd. Watching the protagonist simultaneously criticize the emperor and creatively build his career will have you laughing until you're pounding the table, while also appreciating a touch of patriotism. This way of experiencing an imperial examination novel is just perfect!

37. 187 重 Reborn as a Treacherous Official in Great Ming 重生大明当奸臣 Longlong Bao笼笼包Historical829k WordsCompleted (Historical ancient setting + Ming Dynasty history + Political intrigue + No System + Officialdom + One heroine) I am no loyal minister, but a treacherous one. I only lay bricks for the Great Ming. A modern college student is unexpectedly reborn as Yan Shaoqing, grandson of Yan Song, Grand Secretary during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. From the undercurrents of political intrigue during the Jiajing reign, to tentative reforms under Longqing, and then the deepening reforms of the Wanli rei 4.4kReads8.5Score32114d adds

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    A Must-Read! *Ming Dynasty 1555: Yan Shaoqing's Jiajing Era* For those who haven't had enough of the classic TV series *Ming Dynasty 1566*, this fan fiction is an absolute must-read! The story moves back to 1555, with the protagonist, Yan Shaoqing, transmigrating into the body of Yan Song's grandson. From this unique perspective, it immerses you in the turbulent Jiajing reign. In this treacherous era, Yan Shaoqing finds himself at the center of a power struggle. As a descendant of Yan Song, how will he navigate the power struggles and intrigues of the court? Faced with the complex intentions of the Jiajing Emperor, will he be able to see through the machinations? How will the fate of the Yan family be altered by his arrival? Through Yan Shaoqing's eyes, you'll see a different story of the Jiajing era than in the TV series, uncovering overlooked details and feeling the undercurrents of history. This is not only a time-traveling adventure but also a profound interpretation of history. For readers who enjoy historical fiction, are fond of "Da Ming 1566", and want to explore the history of the Jiajing era from a new perspective, come and embark on this exciting historical journey to unveil the mystery of the Ming Dynasty in 1555!

38. 188 夺 Stealing the Third-Ranked Scholar 夺探花 Bei Mi ssw北觅sswAncient Romance893k WordsOngoing Not a feel-good power fantasy with a female lead! [Disguised as a man + coercive seduction + born into a new life + groveling redemption + angst before romance + court politics] Cool, beautiful top scholar * dark, scheming prince Wen Zhiyu is from the respectable Wen family of Jiangnan, the eldest legitimate son of its main branch. He has lived in the capital since childhood and has always been remarkably bright. He began studying at three, sat the preliminary exams at eight and ranked first, pa 2.3kReads8.7Score5514d adds

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    The first book is about how the top scholar was demoted to third place because of the emperor's pettiness. The second book starts with the protagonist transmigrating; the top scholar is the protagonist's friend, and the protagonist lives as his friend.

39. 189 双 Two Male Leads: How to Become a Tycoon 双男主之神豪是如何养成的 Ye Xuan Has Loved Mantou Flowers for Ages喜欢馒头花的叶玄许久Two Male Leads2.8M WordsOngoing Reborn in 1985, this is a Western urban novel featuring two male leads and no System. The legendary life of Eugene Olivier, Duke of Loire. Through his own abilities, he makes his mark on the history of global finance. Master the games of finance! Keep your finger on the pulse of the times! See how he builds his own power base in 1985, holding both authority and wealth in the palm of his hand. This time, he will make the world tremble before him! The other male lead is Roy McMillan, a young gentl 4kReads9.0Score34014d adds
40. 190 准 A Future College Girl Poses as the Top Scholar: She Really Went Too Far This Time 准女大冒充状元：这把真是玩大了 With the Bridge与桥Ancient Romance983k WordsOngoing The main story is complete; extras are ongoing. [Transmigration + Lighthearted + The Heroine Takes the Throne] [Content warnings in Chapter One] At eighteen, Liu Cangyue transmigrated to ancient times and unexpectedly took the place of the top scholar, who had been exiled to the borderlands to serve as a county magistrate. A secure government job. She's in! Before she could even get comfortable in her seat, her superior led a rebellion. Liu Cangyue: ...Who can relate? * Bonus Scene After a manif 16kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
41. 191 科 The Imperial Exams: A Bookish Son in a Clan of Illiterates 科举：九族文盲出了个读书郎 I'm a Pighead我是猪头Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Imperial Examinations] [Transmigration + No System] [No heroine in the early story; there may or may not be one later, and if there is, she won't get much page time] Not a single person in the Gu clan, spanning nine generations, could read or write. Even the family genealogy had been written by the clan chief through a mixture of guesswork and asking around. Then, all of a sudden, this family produced a scholar. At first, the villagers and the Gu clan relatives had little faith in Gu 79.4kReads8.7Score8.8k14d adds

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    The male protagonist transmigrates into the Gu family, a clan where everyone is illiterate. Suddenly, a scholar emerges from this family. The villagers and Gu family members don't think highly of Gu Ruli, believing that the old couple favor their youngest son and are unwilling to let him farm, insisting on sending Gu Ruli to school. However, good news about Gu Ruli keeps arriving in the village.

42. 192 说 I Was Supposed to Be a Laid-Back Prince Consort, but You Became a Land Immortal 说好当闲散驸马你竟成了陆地神仙 Jasmine in Winter冬日里的茉莉Historical503k WordsCompleted Li Guanqi, a top big shot of the twenty-first century, transmigrates to ancient times after an accident and becomes the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo, a family with immense power at court. He is known as the greatest wastrel under heaven. Everyone mocks him as useless and uneducated, never realizing that he possesses an incredible golden finger. He originally planned to lie flat, spend his days cockfighting and walking dogs, and enjoy music and theater, living the good life he never had in his pre 113.8kReads7.6Score5.3k14d adds

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    A new mystery novel, I'll keep reading it until I get to read it. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

43. 193 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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    This book is super good!

44. 194 如 If I Could, I’d Hope Our Lives Would Be Free of Regrets 如果可以我希望我们的人生不在留遗憾 Luo Qingmo洛清墨17k WordsCompleted If I could, I’d want us to live our lives without regrets. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 195 我 I Debate the Classics with Great Scholars in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫跟大儒辩经 A Grain of Rice in the Vast Blue Sea沧海茫茫粒米身Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Yang Zhi, a top salesman and philosophy graduate student in his previous life, transmigrates to the end of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Through a twist of fate, he joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, passes the imperial examination, enters the Hanlin Academy, and debates the classics with the great scholars at court! 4.9kReads8.8Score35614d adds

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    A military family's imperial examination system reveals the history of the Han people's downfall! My novel features vivid character descriptions, a dramatic plot, and a completely authentic historical background. It unfolds like a stream flowing into the sea, making it impossible to put down!

46. 196 全 My Whole Family Supports My Imperial Exams, and I Rise to Great Heights 全家供我科举，而后青云直上 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical337k WordsCompleted One heroine + no System + lighthearted pacing A bird must flap its wings before it can soar; a person must study before they can get ahead. Huang Zhiwen unexpectedly gets another chance at life, bringing the memories of his previous life with him as he slowly adapts to this new world. Here, he finds new people to care about and a new family. The Huang family is warm and close-knit, and they will do everything they can to support Huang Zhiwen in the imperial examinations. That leaves all the pres 783Reads8.4Score—14d adds
47. 197 大 Great Ming: My Whole Family Are Reckless Powerhouses, but I Become a Sage Through the Imperial Exams! 大明：全家莽金刚，我科举成圣！ Er Ye贰叶Historical96k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. His father is a fierce general demoted from his post, his elder brother is a killing machine, and the whole family has nothing but muscle and bloodlust. As the scholar-official faction closes in step by step, Lu Yuan sets aside his stone weights and picks up a wolf-hair brush. Lu Zhen: “Son, can reading kill people?” Lu Yuan: “Father, reading can do more than kill people. It can let our whole family kill without facing punishment.” That year, the Ming Dynast —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book meets the [thumbs up] standard.

48. 198 病 The Frail Legitimate Daughter Returns from Cultivation 病弱嫡女她修仙归来 Xinxin Loves Vegetables爱吃蔬菜的鑫鑫Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it will rise later.) (A household-intrigue story with faux cultivation.) A Nascent Soul powerhouse from the cultivation world was stuck at a bottleneck in her state of mind, unable to advance to Spirit Transformation. She returned to the mortal world and became Lin Shuyin, the frail eldest daughter who had just returned home to the Minister of Rites’ residence. She may look delicate and weak, but she is really an elder of the Shangqing Sect who has lived for 271 years 2.6kReads8.0Score27514d adds

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    A seemingly sickly legitimate daughter who is actually a Nascent Soul cultivator in an ancient Chinese romance novel featuring domestic intrigue and pseudo-cultivation.

49. 199 大 Ming Dynasty Imperial Exams: From the Start, I Became the Father of Five Children 大明科举，开局成了五个孩子的爹 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical393k WordsCompleted (Farming + daily life in ancient times + imperial examinations) A reassuring read. Shen Lin'an inexplicably finds himself reborn in ancient times in the body of a widower, with four sons and a daughter to care for, as well as a mother in her fifties. The original owner was a scholar, but he had never even earned the title of licentiate. He was too weak to shoulder a load or lift a hand, knew nothing of farming, and spent every day in drunken stupors, letting the years slip by. Let's see how Shen 2.2kReads7.0Score16114d adds

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    Absolutely gorgeous, so beautiful!

50. 200 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Eldest Son Takes Charge 红楼之长子当家 Warm Window温暖的窗子Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A modern man, Jia Zhiyuan, transmigrates into the world of the Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Zhu, Jia Baoyu's elder brother. With the help of the pocket dimension he brought along, he strives to pass the imperial examinations, earn the royal family's trust, and change the tragic ending of the Dream of the Red Chamber into a happy one. He wants Daiyu and Baoyu to find happiness together, Baochai to enter the palace without a hitch, Yingchun to avoid marrying the wolf in sheep's clothing, and Ta 4.1kReads8.9Score26114d adds

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    Wow, the most awesome male lead on the entire internet! He transmigrated into Jia Zhu, Jia Baoyu's older brother, into a wealthy and powerful family, yet he still studied diligently to take the imperial examinations. He even managed to send the cunning Xue Baochai to the palace. And he got Baoyu and Daiyu happily married! [Admiration][Kiss]

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