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. 201 笔 A Pen That Shapes the Nation: From Township to Provincial Government 笔定山河：从乡镇到省府 Pavilion of Listening to Thunder听雷阁Urban851k WordsOngoing Lin Chen, a talented student from a poor family in southern Hunan, brings his gift for writing to a remote township in the north and begins his career as a grassroots civil servant. The confusion of living in a strange place and the infighting at work never dim his original ideals. With his solid writing skills and practical sense of responsibility, he distinguishes himself through challenges such as flood relief and rural revitalization, earning the support of benefactors like Zhao Deshan and L 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A literary and academic triumph, unlocking timeless classics with unparalleled power! In Qingxi County of the Eastern Xia Kingdom, Su Mo emerges from a dilapidated temple, the Literary and Academic System bringing these classics to life: "Ascending the Stork Tower" earns him the title of Xiucai (a successful candidate in the county-level imperial examinations), "On the Faults of Qin" secures him the top scholar position, "On the Six States" makes him the Zhuangyuan (the highest-ranking scholar in the imperial examinations), "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops" ignites the spirit of the army, and "The Book of Great Harmony" wins the hearts of the people! The path to the imperial examinations and the literary and academic battles are perfectly integrated, with exquisite ancient-style scenes and a plethora of exhilarating system moments. The difficulties posed by the conservative faction of the Holy Academy, the ferocity of the barbarian demons, and the provocations of the talented scholars of the ten kingdoms are all crushed by his poetry and prose, making the journey increasingly addictive.

2. 202 文 Crowned by the Way of Letters: A Sage from Humble Beginnings Subdues the Heavens 文道冠冕：寒门至圣镇诸天 Pavilion of Listening to Thunder听雷阁Eastern Fantasy711k WordsOngoing This is a world of literary cultivation, where poetry can slay enemies and essays can bring peace to the realm. The Holy Academy controls the ranks of literary scholars; ten kingdoms vie for power, the barbarians threaten the borders, and the demon race runs rampant. With no new Sage in a hundred years, the way of literature has fallen silent. Su Mo, an orphan from a poor family, unexpectedly binds himself to the Literary Inheritance System and unlocks the poems and timeless essays passed down t 42Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 203 兄 My Brother Ran Away from His Wedding to See His First Love, So This Fatty Took His Place 兄弟逃婚见初恋，胖子我接盘了 A Single Sound了了一声Urban814k WordsCompleted Tian Bohao, a three-hundred-jin man, looked at his bride, Xiao Yingxue, who stood before him with tears in her eyes and not a word to say. Ring, ring! Wasn't that a phone call? It had to be the newlyweds having a spat and calling me for help. He answered and deliberately turned on the speaker. “Elephant?” Cao Xiang's voice came through the phone, frantic but deliberately hushed, begging for help: “Haizi! Haizi! I've landed in serious trouble this time. It's an emergency, and you've got to 11.6kReads6.1Score43014d adds

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   The best book ever published on Tomato Book! Without a doubt.

4. 204 咱 Our Family Has Been Bandits for Generations, and You Went and Passed the Top Scholar Exam 咱家世代贼寇，你小子考上状元了 Over Ten Thousand Words a Day日更过万Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Our Family Has Been Bandits for Generations, and You Went and Passed the Imperial Exams, premieres on November 21 at 9:00. Reservations are open now! Qin Yu transmigrated to ancient times. His father was the chief of Blackwind Stronghold, with wanted posters plastered all over the city gates. His mother was the Holy Maiden of the Black Lotus Sect, a notorious female fiend in the martial world. His grandfather had once attempted a rebellion... His grandmother was a pri 31.4kReads8.6Score3.7k14d adds

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   Grandpa's rebellion failed; Grandma was a princess from a previous dynasty; her father was a bandit; her mother was a demon; and he wanted to clear his name.

5. 205 长 Chang'an: The Chen Family's Youngest Daughter 长安丶陈氏幺娘 The Holy Monk Settles in the Kingdom of Women圣僧落户女儿国Ancient Romance453k WordsOngoing My ancestor was the founding emperor of the Chen dynasty in the Southern Dynasties! I'm the eldest daughter of the most direct branch of the family, born to my parents in their old age! But my unreliable older brother ran off to the borderlands long ago. Poor little me started studying before I was three, helped my parents manage the family business at four, and took charge of the household at six. I was only eight, and I was the only one left at home... What should I do? I don't want to stay in 4.6kReads—Score38414d adds

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   I recommend this book.

6. 206 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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   🔥🔥🔥These are the most popular novels about top-scoring students☀️☀️☀️ These are novels highly recommended on Douyin (TikTok). I've personally tested them with over 2000 hours of viewing time, so you can read them with confidence.

7. 207 布 The Commoner Chancellor, Xia Ren 布衣宰相虾仁 Floating Life Returns to the Void浮生归墟Historical920k WordsOngoing After a sudden car accident, Xia Ren, a double PhD in history and literature, transmigrated as a dying seven-year-old peasant child in the Great Jing Dynasty, a realm never recorded in history. His family had nothing, but that couldn't diminish the knowledge and experience he had accumulated over two lifetimes. His memories of poring over ancient texts in his previous life remained crystal clear. The classics, historical records, institutions, and lessons of dynastic rise and decline were all at 351Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Book Synopsis: Xia Ren, a double PhD in History and Literature, is transported to the Great Jing Dynasty—a dynasty never before recorded in history—after a sudden car accident. He is reborn as a seven-year-old boy on the verge of death in a peasant family. Despite his impoverished circumstances, his knowledge and experience accumulated over two lifetimes remain undiminished. His memories of his previous life's deep study of classical texts are vivid; he possesses a profound understanding of history, philosophy, literature, institutions, and the principles of governance, chaos, rise, and fall. From a young boy studying by lamplight to a promising scholar, he overcomes numerous obstacles on the path of the imperial examinations with his vision and talent far beyond his time. He excels in the provincial examinations, achieves fame in the metropolitan examinations, and astounds the emperor in the palace examinations. Entering the court as a commoner, he finds himself navigating a treacherous and turbulent bureaucracy, rife with factional strife. Beset by treacherous officials and threatened by border troubles, he must contend with both open and covert attacks while simultaneously fulfilling his aspirations to govern and benefit the people. He promoted agriculture and sericulture, benefited industry and commerce, rectified officialdom, and brought peace to the four borders... Step by step, he rose from a poor scholar to the position of prime minister, writing a legend of "shrimp" and leaving a strong mark on the history books of the Great Jing Dynasty for this unexpected soul.

8. 208 觉 After Awakening My Memories, I Tear Through the Imperial Exams 觉醒记忆后科举路杀疯了 Bookish Fragrance in the Bones, Jade Light in the Eyes书香入骨瑶光入眸Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [Dad Space + Daughter System + Imperial Examinations] Also known as The Max-Level Expert Awakened His Memories, and Now the Whole Village Is on Its Knees One-sentence synopsis: After awakening memories of his past life, he is either stirring up trouble or on his way to stir up trouble. Other reborn male leads come back to slap the faces of their awful relatives. Fan Qingyan came back and got on his knees first. He knelt on the frozen earth at the village entrance. His father struck the ground b 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This was originally a story about a poor but wealthy person.

9. 209 再 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score81614d adds
10. 210 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, but My Brother Seems Even More Like a Transmigrator Than I Do 穿越古代我哥比我还像穿越者 Pavilion by the Pond池上楼台Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Alternate World / Ancient Era / Farming / Imperial Exams After a plane crash, Chen Jingming transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's son. His family is split up because they need to pay for his medical treatment, and his older brother goes missing. Later, the eldest brother returns from a long journey and sends him to school. Eldest Brother: “Little brother, our family's honor rests entirely on you!” But later, as he watches the family estate grow, Chen Jingming realizes that the 15kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    Transmigrating to ancient times, I never expected the smartest person to be my dad/brother! 1. Yan Xun transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and discovered that his father was good at everything except studying. His father had many disguises, like peeling an onion, layer after layer. Wow! Make my dad the Grand Secretary, and I'll become a junior Grand Secretary? 2. Eldest brother: Little brother, our family's glory depends on you! Later, watching the family business grow bigger and bigger, Chen Jingming realized that the smartest person in his family seemed to be his eldest brother. He finally got a reward from the emperor for his new crop, but it wasn't his turn! Chen Jingming: So he worked for nothing…?

11. 211 大 Great Qin: I’m a Teacher 大秦：我是个教书先生 Heartache恸心Historical527k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. [History buffs, read at your own risk.] Alternate history (fictional) + no female lead + First Emperor Ying Zheng + completed Try not to take it too seriously, or you'll only make yourself angry... Zhang Yu transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and obtains a Dao-preaching System, helping Qin Shi Huang build a prosperous empire of Qin unlike anything the world has ever seen. Lao Zhao: “Look over there.” Zhang Yu: “What is it?” “That’s my empire.” “...” Zhang Yu turned 2.1kReads9.2Score23514d adds
12. 212 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 58.7kReads9.6Score8.3k14d adds

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    A spoiled young master from a noble family goes further and further down the path of his stepmother's elaborate schemes.

13. 213 重 Reborn to Rise: The Poor Scholar's Path to the Top 重生逆袭：寒门状元谱 Night Rain and Rainy Night夜雨和雨夜Historical683k WordsCompleted Ling Ye, a modern man with two doctorates, transmigrates to ancient times, only to be framed and killed by his own family. After his soul wanders for decades, he is reborn at the very moment his beloved princess draws her last breath, back at the start of the tragedy! This time, he coldly tears away the masks worn by his hypocritical father, venomous concubine, and ungrateful half-brother. His poetry outshines the entire court, he crushes his enemies in business, and he sweeps aside every petty 80Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 214 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1k14d adds

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both reading and listening. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

15. 215 科 The Imperial Exams: Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles 科举之扶摇直上九万里 Yi San Du一三渡Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Li Yanqing transmigrated to the Great Qi, a fictional dynasty. He told himself, “No need to worry. I’m a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. I can make a good life for myself anywhere.” But his father died, leaving behind a final wish: Li Yanqing should study, take the imperial exams, become an official, and make something of himself. To fulfill his father’s wish, Li Yanqing embarked on a decade of arduous study. Li Yanqing thought that since fate had brought him here, he ought to make use o 2kReads8.7Score14614d adds
16. 216 家 My Father Is Zhao Kuangyin: Son, Put on Another Layer, It's Cold! 家父赵匡胤，儿啊天冷加件衣服！ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.5M WordsCompleted "What! My father is Zhao Kuangyin? And I'm the eldest legitimate son born to Zhao Kuangyin and his first wife, Lady He!" "Dad, it's been a little cold lately." "Son, I've put on some weight recently. Take this bright yellow robe and wear it!" A modern man transmigrates to the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming the eldest grandson of the Zhao family in Bianliang. Many years later, Zhao Dexiu looks down at Zhao Guangyi and asks in a measured voice, "Third Uncle, do you obj 13.5kReads8.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    🔥 *Weak Song? That's Because the Crown Prince Died Early!*: A mind-blowing, exhilarating Song Dynasty novel! Who says weakness was the fate of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties? It was only the early death of the Crown Prince that tarnished the golden age! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Northern Song Crown Prince, using his foresight to turn the tide: strengthening the army and reforming weaponry, using firearms to defeat the Liao and Jin invaders; promoting agriculture and commerce and reforming the tax system, filling the treasury with grain and silk; wielding power in the court, eliminating treacherous officials, and uniting the people to resist foreign aggression. No forced appeasement, only a bloodthirsty counterattack! From court intrigue to battlefield battles, from reforms to territorial expansion, watch the Crown Prince turn the tide, transforming the "weak Song" into a powerful empire that commands respect across the world! A dense tapestry of patriotism and exhilarating moments, fast-paced and high-energy throughout, you won't want to stop watching! Open Tomato and dive in to witness a different kind of Song Dynasty!

17. 217 我 I Turn My Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 我靠科举逆袭人生 Corn Breakdance玉米扒舞Historical808k WordsCompleted When Li Jingxing wakes up, he finds himself in an unfamiliar place. Around him are crude huts and shabby furniture, and the air carries a faint smell of straw. Looking down, he sees that he is wearing ragged clothes and a pair of straw sandals. All of it leaves him utterly confused. “How did I end up here?” Li Jingxing wonders. Just then, a burst of noise breaks through his thoughts. 2.9kReads8.8Score21914d adds
18. 218 朱 The Red-Gate Play 朱门戏 Guest Beneath the Grain禾下客Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into the eldest legitimate son of a top aristocratic clan? I know this plot! Xie Daolin, a burned-out screenwriter, unexpectedly transmigrates into the eldest legitimate son of the powerful Xie clan In his previous life, he worked from nine to nine, six days a week, just to pay his mortgage. Now he lives behind grand vermilion gates, in silks and luxury, with twin maidservants at his side and even tribute tea to rinse his mouth. This decadent life... is amazing! Now that he has 1.6kReads7.8Score13414d adds

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    🌿The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Xie Daolin, the eldest son of a top-tier noble family. Everyone praises him: He revised the Five Classics, a great Confucian scholar of his time; he provided disaster relief to countless victims, a benevolent gentleman; he mentored impoverished students, a pillar of integrity. 🌿The corrupt criticize him as a hypocrite, while the virtuous praise him as a true scholar. 🍁But no one knows that all the praise for his benevolence and morality is merely a performance based on a modern marketing campaign. 🍁The meticulously crafted tales of loyalty and filial piety in historical records are nothing more than pre-written whitewashing articles. 🍁The power struggles among noble family scions must always be presented elegantly. 💥But the methods of transmigrators are always utterly vulgar. 💥

19. 219 爹 Loved by Mom and Dad! A Happy Life in Ancient Times After Being Born There 爹疼娘爱！胎穿古代幸福生活 Apples Never Run Out苹果不会少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The animated series The Great Xia Pearl Chronicle is here! [Fictional Setting + Ancient Times + Rural Farming + Infrastructure Building + Lighthearted and Healing + Everyday Family Life + No Romance + A Heart of Gold] A domineering CEO's... assistant dies of overwork and transmigrates to the small village of Songjiatai in the Great Xia Dynasty, becoming a little farm girl who rolls around in the mud. Her name is Song Daya. Having spent her previous life striving to be the best, Song D 9.5kReads9.0Score95614d adds

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    I think it looks good.

20. 220 归 The Soul of Tang Returns to the Righteous Cause 归义唐魂 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted To the west, he allied with his uncle’s Yutian Kingdom; to the east, he reclaimed eleven prefectures of Helong. He drove the Uyghurs north and secured the Tianshan Mountains; looking south toward Chang’an, he reclaimed the old frontiers. Gunpowder shattered the Tibetan ranks; iron cavalry trampled the Khitan camps. The Three Stars Banner swept across Youzhou and Yunzhou, and the Han realm’s sky was opened anew beneath the sun and moon. 1.7kReads—Score14414d adds

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    My ideal niche historical literature

21. 221 天 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝：帝朝崛起 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score10614d adds
22. 222 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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    The story begins with a cataclysmic disaster; the protagonist transmigrates and immediately takes the imperial examination.

23. 223 胎 Born into the 1970s: I Make My Whole Family Rich Through Studying 胎穿七零：我靠读书带全家致富 Mao Mao猫芼Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing (I Just Want to Slack Off, but They Call Me a Genius) (Period Piece + Academic Prodigy + Strengthening the Nation + System + No Romance + Cozy Daily Life + Lighthearted Comedy + Pure Wish Fulfillment) After Chen Wang died, he was reborn as the Chen family's only dim-witted grandson. With four older female cousins, the two elders of the Chen family doted on him like a precious treasure, giving him the best of everything. Chen Wang thought he could spend this life slacking off. Who could have gues 161.7kReads9.0Score15.7k14d adds

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    The first is a historical romance novel where the protagonist transmigrates into the body of a mentally challenged person who wants to be a leisurely person but the system forbids it, leading him down the path to becoming a top scholar with no turning back. The second is a story about a concubine's son's rise to power. The third is about a female protagonist who transmigrates and discovers she is a woman, embarking on her journey to the imperial examinations as a woman.

24. 224 我 I'm a Spoiled Rich Kid! I Tower Over the Court with My Connections 我，纨绔！我靠关系凌驾众臣之上 Lemon Coconut Baby柠檬生椰崽Historical665k WordsCompleted Xu Huaian is the only child of the Duke Who Guards the Nation and his wife, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang clan of Jiangnan. He is a notorious wastrel, known to everyone in the capital. As a child, he took the crown prince to peep at a widow bathing; as an adult, he forced innocent people into servitude and committed every manner of evil. When the imperial examinations came around once every three years, he actually signed up. To everyone's shock, he made his name in a single campaign, pla 1.1kReads6.8Score10414d adds

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    Xu Huai'an slapped himself across the face, the pain burning. It wasn't a dream; he had transmigrated to the Great Heng Dynasty, a dynasty that didn't exist in history. His father was the renowned Duke of Zhenguo, his mother was the eldest daughter of the powerful Jiang family of Jiangnan, and he was a prince, closely related to the current crown prince. This identity made Xu Huai'an burst out laughing immediately...

25. 225 赤 A Pure Heart Climbs the Ranks 赤子登阶 A Youngster Riding the Wind稚子乘风Historical551k WordsOngoing [Alternate World + Reincarnated as a Baby + Imperial Exams + Martial Arts + Everyday Life + No Golden Finger] Yang Yuan never imagined he’d wake up one day as a swaddled baby in ancient times. He never imagined that in this strange world, with no System, no pocket dimension, and no golden finger of any kind, he’d have to rely on himself, one step at a time: rolling over, crawling, standing, then memorizing the Thousand Character Classic. He began his studies at three, learned martial arts at fou 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a story about a protagonist who is reborn into a scholarly family and takes the imperial examinations. There are no cheat codes, no system, no talent for reading ten lines at a glance, and no repetitive steps like making salt, ice, sugar, glass, or cement. The protagonist relies entirely on his diligence day and night to pass the imperial examinations and enter officialdom.

26. 226 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds
27. 227 从 From Spoiled Scion to the Greatest Minister 从世家纨绔到第一权臣 Mei Fang美方Historical330k WordsCompleted Su Xiu, the son of the chancellor, is framed and sentenced to be executed by the emperor. Facing certain doom, Su Xiu, who has transmigrated here, offers to avert a national crisis in exchange for a pardon. Watch him slap his enemies down and climb to the very peak of life! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You only realize how little you know when you need it. There are really very few books on the imperial examinations and officialdom for aristocratic young men. [Smile] There are stories of escaping a deadly situation by arguing with the emperor in the palace. [Smile] There are stories of prodigal sons returning home. [Smile] There are stories of dying and being reborn. [Smile] There are stories of princes being found.

28. 228 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
29. 229 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 is an ancient historical novel about the imperial examination system. The protagonist is a fallen nobleman's son. Watch as he changes his fate step by step through the imperial examinations, restores his family's glory, and writes a beautiful love story with his beloved.

30. 230 临 The Hidden Actor of Lin'an 临安戏隐 The Mysterious Qiuchi神秘的秋迟Historical447k WordsCompleted [Me, a spoiled good-for-nothing: it’s all an act] After being reborn as the son of a Southern Song military officer, Zhang Ziyan decides to lie flat and make trouble for his father as a career. He raises fighting cocks, walks his dogs, and spends money like water. Lin’an City knows him as a complete waste of space. Everyone laughs at him: “Other than having a good father, what can you even do?” But they don’t know that... The imperial wine Jade Pot Spring is his creation, and its sky-high profit 173Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    [Lin'an] Song Dynasty political intrigue, a heartwarming ensemble piece, excellent writing style. [Zhen Yao] Tang Dynasty suspense and supernatural tales, humorous and fast-paced, both funny and thrilling; I call it a masterpiece among new books. It's bound to be a hit. Go for it! #

31. 231 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Saved a Fallen Marquis Household Through the Imperial Exams 穿越后靠科举拯救落魄侯府 Yu Jian郁见Historical212k WordsOngoing Ye Hezhen was a Chinese literature student who had failed the graduate school entrance exam three times. After failing for the last time, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol, heartbroken. Little did he expect that when he opened his eyes the next morning, the whole world had changed. He had transmigrated into the newborn legitimate son of a declining marquis’s household. He had only three older sisters, and the family was on the verge of ruin. Watch as Ye Hezhen finds a way to save the marquis’s h 1Reads6.6Score—14d adds
32. 232 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
33. 233 穿 I Became a Marquis's Illegitimate Son, and the Imperial Exams Won Me a Wife and Glory for My Descendants 穿成侯府庶子，我靠科举封妻荫子 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted A sickly modern-day man transmigrates overnight into Su Yiheng, the illegitimate eldest son of the Marquis of Ningyuan's household. Born prematurely and frail, he lost his mother young, leaving his little sister without a protector. Their stepmother is sweet-tongued but wicked at heart. If he wants a peaceful life, the military path is out of reach, so he'll pursue a career as a civil official through the imperial examinations! After two lifetimes of being weak, Su Yiheng looks at the graceful y 13.2kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    The Imperial Examination Paths of These Three Aristocratic Families

34. 234 穷 From Pauper to Grand Secretary 穷小子到阁老 Zhu Family Jasmine茱家茉莉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhu Yuanyuan was a highly educated young woman of the new era, ready to make her mark and serve her country. But before she could, she was shot on the school sports field... After becoming him, she threw herself into the imperial examination system, striving forward for herself and her family. From a village student to a presented scholar, from a farming household to the imperial court, she carved out her own path in life, one step at a time... 430Reads6.8Score—14d adds
35. 235 大 The Tang Dynasty's Record of Demon Suppression 大唐镇妖录 The Mysterious Qiuchi神秘的秋迟Eastern Fantasy214k WordsOngoing [Great Tang] [Mystery] [Dual Transmigration] [Humor] [Thriller] One spell scribbled in ghost script, and master and disciple are both transported to another world. The master becomes a state preceptor with power over the imperial court, putting on an act of “otherworldly grace” every day while secretly panicking like crazy. The disciple becomes an unregistered nobody who starts off locked behind bars. He relies on street cons and a “fake manual” that suddenly starts working to fight for his life 4Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 236 不 If I Don’t Take the Imperial Exams, Should I Just Farm? 不科举，难道种地？ You Suo有所Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The new novel Sequence: Creator is currently being serialized. Give it a read! It's a story about surviving the apocalypse. Thank you 🙏. [Alternate History] [Imperial Examinations] [Plagiarist] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] The barbarians on all four frontiers: anyone who dares invade will see their nation destroyed, their people wiped out, and their descendants cut off. I want this golden age to be exactly as I envision it. History is long, but I need only make the slightest effort 5.7kReads8.6Score39214d adds

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    "I want this prosperous age to be as I wish. History is too long; I only need to make a slight move, and spring will arrive, bringing forth a scene of peace and prosperity! I am a plagiarist; your joy is unimaginable!"

37. 237 家 Reviving the Family Starts with Taking a Wife 家族复兴从娶妻开始 Ying Xin影伈Historical519k WordsOngoing [A Century of Family Development] [Descendants] [Imperial Examinations and Officialdom] [Family Life] [Fast-paced, spanning a long period] The thirty-ninth year of the Jiajing reign, Taiping County, Taizhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Lin Wenyu is the son of a once-respected scholarly family fallen on hard times. Though he has earned the title of Licentiate, he has accomplished nothing even past the age of twenty. His widowed mother is forceful, his young sister is of marriageable age, and the family f 13.4kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds

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    Many people in it took the imperial examinations; it wasn't just one person.

38. 238 我 My Brother-in-Law Is the Crown Prince, So What's Wrong with Me Being a Spendthrift? 我姐夫是太子，我纨绔点怎么了？ Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [Farming] + [lighthearted] + [alternate setting] + [no System] + [distinctive characters] Xu Xian, a young master who transmigrates to the state of Chu, is a genuine good-for-nothing rich kid. He gets the young masters of the Duke's estate to skip school, and somehow comes away from the entertainment house with more money than he went in with. He kicks and punches powerful court officials, and goes sword to sword with the capital's nobility. He does business on a grand scale despite the laws res 54.3kReads8.7Score3.9k14d adds
39. 239 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.6kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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40. 240 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.1kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    Just joining in the fun, it'll be over soon.

41. 241 启 Your Majesty, the Top Scholar Is Slacking Off Again and Again 启禀陛下，状元郎他又又又开摆了 Fang Jinxi方锦溪Historical2.8M WordsOngoing [Imperial Exams and Farming]+ [Family Matters]+ [Building Wealth]+ [Scheming]+ [Alternate Ancient Setting] Lu Qilin, a modern enthusiast of intangible cultural heritage, unexpectedly transmigrated. When he woke up, he had become an eight-year-old village boy with a dim mind, whose mother had died young and whose father had disappeared. Fortunately, his grandparents and uncle and aunt truly loved him, and his two older cousins genuinely cared for him. It wasn't the worst start imaginable. Unfortu 12.8kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
42. 242 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 14.7kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds

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    Chapter 3. The Shen family poured all the copper coins onto the table, and Shen Zhou began to count them. The original owner rarely returned, so there were only 320 coins left. However, something was better than nothing. It would be enough for tomorrow's travel fare. Shen Zhou felt the burden on his shoulders lighten considerably, and the aches and pains subsided.

43. 243 走 You Pulled Strings to Make Me a Scholar, and I Passed All Three Exams? 走后门让你成秀才，你连中三元？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Match Made in Heaven is now available. Search for the author's name, Cai Bibi, on major platforms to buy a copy. Su Yu transmigrates to ancient times. On the day he fails the imperial exam for the fifth time, he marries the Princess of Changle, who has disguised herself as an ordinary girl. Before Su Yu can roll up his sleeves and earn a living to support his lovely wife, news of an imperial exam result that had been overlooked suddenly arrives. From then on, the good news 27.9kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds

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    Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the pinnacle of his life, he unexpectedly transmigrated. Fortunately, his parents were loving, and his siblings were harmonious. The bad news was that the whole family was tightening their belts to support his eldest uncle's education, living in abject poverty. He thought he would have to silently endure it, but his parents were the first to object! His mother angrily retorted, "Why can my eldest brother's family go to school, but our child can't?" His father tearfully complained, "I have no one to love me, I'm just a little cabbage in the field!" Wang Xuezhou boldly declared, "Grandpa, once I pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, our family will have its own page in the family genealogy!" Thus, he embarked on the path of the imperial examination, carrying the hopes of his entire family. How will he turn his life around? Come and witness it in the book.

44. 244 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 68.4kReads9.3Score10.6k14d adds
45. 245 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 6.1kReads—Score36014d adds

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    How about giving this a try? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more captivating it becomes! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics make it an absolute must-read this year.

46. 246 午 Midnight Fortune-Teller: Humans Keep Away, Ghosts Come Forward 午夜算命师：人回避，鬼上前 West of the Clouds云间之右Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Everyone knows about fortune-telling, but have you ever heard of telling fortunes for ghosts? Just because you've never heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. If you ever come across a fortune-telling shop with its doors still open in the middle of the night, don't go looking for excitement. Because the people waiting in line might not be people… 36kReads9.0Score2.6k14d adds
47. 247 儒 The Confucian Dao Son-in-Law: I Become a Sage by Wielding the Analects 儒道赘婿：我靠抡语成圣 Lord of the Purple Pavilion紫阁阁主大人Eastern Fantasy156k WordsCompleted [Confucian cultivation + hilarious power fantasy + subverting expectations] Modern-day underachiever Kong Lang is a top-tier jokester who’s a master of Fist-Analects memes. He lives by the creed, “If I have no morals, no one can guilt-trip me.” Then he opens his eyes in a Confucian cultivation world, reincarnated as a good-for-nothing. Thanks to his looks, he marries into the Princess’s household, where the scholars of the capital sneer at him as a useless freeloader. Who could have guessed he’ 81Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 248 超 Super Scary Livestream 超级惊悚直播 Yuwen Chang Gong宇文长弓Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted "Welcome, everyone, to the Supernatural Scary Live Stream. Before we start today's broadcast, I have to tell you that only three kinds of people can watch this stream: those with a heavy aura of yin energy, those who will die within seven days, and the third kind, which I can't discuss in detail. I can only give you one warning: watch your back!" 25.3kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds
49. 249 七 Seven Days of Possession 七日着魔 Brick Fun砖乐Eastern Fantasy716k WordsOngoing Demons are temptation and desire, chaos and disorder, destruction and upheaval. Demons dwell in the obsessions of all things; anything can become demonic. So long as all things endure, the demonic path will endure. After the protagonist’s corpse lay unclaimed for seven days, he awoke on the seventh day and forged a demonic body. Since Heaven has given me this chance to live again, rather than remain one of the numb masses in this mortal world, I would rather become the one and only primordial de 2.8kReads9.2Score32614d adds

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    Main character: The only demon to appear in all of eternity, one of the rules of Heaven. The series of stories in this book all express that all things possess demonic nature and can become demonic; as long as all things exist, the demon will never perish. [Laughing][Laughing]

50. 250 科 The Imperial Exams: I Conquered the World with Poetry 科举，我靠诗文名动天下 Whose Great Sage Is This?谁家大圣Historical674k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + no romance + alternate world + poetry and prose + fortune-telling by characters + sixfold honors in the imperial examinations + infrastructure + political intrigue] An imperial-examination story. Sheng Yu transmigrates to ancient times as a three-and-a-half-year-old child. He begins his studies right away, enters the finest academy in Jiangnan, then advances through the prefectural school and a tribute recommendation to the Imperial Academy. Step by step, he grows up and 1.1kReads8.4Score10214d adds

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    This story features a young man from a prominent family taking the imperial examinations, with plenty of poetry and couplets to write. There's no romantic pairing, and little focus on everyday family matters; the male lead is solely focused on his studies, the examinations, and his career. It's currently short, so it's worth waiting for.

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