I Want to Read Imperial Exam Stories, Preferably With the Protagonist Reborn in the Womb or Starting as a Child and Climbing the Ranks Step by Step 想看科举文，最好是胎穿，或者小孩子，一步步科举

1. 251 徐 Xu Erlang's Road to the Imperial Exams 徐家二郎的科举之路 Youqin Yan'ai有琴烟霭Ancient Romance463k WordsOngoing After an accident, Xu Xu, a modern university student majoring in traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrated to an ancient farming family. To give himself and his family a better life and keep them safe, he embarked on the long road of the imperial examinations. He passed and became a county magistrate in a remote region, eventually rising to the highest ranks of government. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 252 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

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   All the celestial beings gaze upon Su Mo, a humble scholar who rises to become a sage, his spirit resounding throughout the land. Bound to the Literary Dao System, Su Mo embarks on a heaven-defying path to the imperial examinations: awakening his powers while copying books for a living, he astonishes everyone in the county examinations; when the prefectural school is suppressed, he uses his literary skills to establish himself; when the borderlands are ravaged, he protects the people with his poetry; isolated in the capital, he achieves fame with his masterpiece, "The Difficulty of the Shu Road"! From Qingxi County to the Ten Kingdoms Federation, from a mere student to an eternal sage, the system empowers him with classic texts, the imperial examinations create a legend, ancient charm collides with passionate battles, and his path to becoming a literary god is so exciting it'll make you stomp your feet!

3. 253 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
4. 254 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
5. 255 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

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   I've read many imperial examination novels, and I like this type!

6. 256 科 The Imperial Exams: From Poor Scholar to Shocking the Entire Court 科举：从寒门书生到惊爆满朝文武 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical166k WordsOngoing (Imperial examinations + farming + no System + transmigration) (Has a CP; the male lead is devoted and never flirts around) Though Landowner Lin's family is fabulously wealthy, every member of the clan is short, plump, and sturdy, looking like they were born lucky! But his son, Lin Bei, is strikingly handsome, tall and elegant, and stands out in any crowd. Gazing at his reflection in the water, Lin Bei couldn't help sighing: A man who isn't charming in his youth has wasted it. His wet nurse 728Reads—Score11114d adds

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   This book is absolutely wonderful!

7. 257 重 Reborn into the Imperial Exams: Reforming My Tea-Drinking Ways 重生科举，绿茶整改日常 A Qi Ya阿祁呀Ancient Romance351k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + imperial examinations + woman reborn as a man + modern livestreaming System + romance] Xie Anyang was once the cherished daughter of the Xie family. After her parents died, she became the Yang family’s cousin. Unfortunately, she fell for her cousin and made a few mistakes, so in the end she was driven out of the Yang residence and died in despair. Reborn as Xie Dazhu, she went from a pampered young lady who had never lifted a finger to a farmer’s son. Pouting couldn’t change the fact 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   🍀🍀Imperial Examination Essays

8. 258 苏 The Su Family's Castoff Tops the Imperial Exams, and the Whole Clan Begs for His Protection 苏家弃子中状元，全祖哭求我庇佑 Sending You a Smile送你一个微笑Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical fiction + humble beginnings + imperial examinations + power plays + satisfying revenge + intellectual duels + high-IQ protagonist + cunning + ruthless] On a snowy night, I, Su Yan, was cast out of the family and expelled from the grand estate, abandoned like a pawn. I was an illegitimate son who should never have been born, a thorn in my legitimate mother’s side and dirt beneath my elder brother’s feet. They thought I would freeze and starve to death that winter. Little did they know 79Reads6.7Score11114d adds

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   Take a look, everyone! It's a great imperial examination novel!

9. 259 大 Great Ming: Cozy Everyday Life Taking the Imperial Exams After Becoming a Father 大明，喜当爹后的科举温馨日常 Three O'Clock on the Seventh of July七月七的三点Historical157k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations] + [everyday life] + [lighthearted] Shen Huaijin inexplicably transmigrated into the body of a down-and-out examination candidate in the Ming dynasty, also named Shen Huaijin. He had to deal with: A controlling mother! A scheming second wife! An eldest daughter who loved stirring up trouble! An eldest son who was lazy and greedy! An arrogant, conceited second son! And two little daughters still too young to fend for themselves! Shen Huaijin decided: things had to change. T 69Reads—Score14714d adds

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   You can watch it carefully.

10. 260 农 The Farm Boy Prodigy Got Rich, Then Found Out His Scumbag Dad Was a Palace Exam Laureate 农家神童暴富后，发现渣爹是探花 Chengxi承熙Two Male Leads333k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Slow and steady] [Family life] [Imperial examinations] [Father and son love and hate each other] [Officialdom] After a high fever, seven-year-old Lin Qingyan gains the ability to see the unseen. He teaches the villagers to gather snails from foul-smelling ditches, and a pot of spicy stir-fried snails becomes a hit across the county! He takes the children to catch crayfish along the riverbank, and his thirteen-spice recipe makes even the county magistrate drool! He even turns duck part 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A seven-year-old child prodigy, passing the imperial examinations step by step, without any systematic approach, a pure genius with a photographic memory.

11. 261 穿 Transmigrated as a Farmer's Son, I Top the Exams and Become Emperor 穿越成农家子六元及第当皇帝 Three Trees Bookshop三木书屋Historical464k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Yang Xuanche, transmigrates to a parallel world and an ancient dynasty that never existed in history. Born into a poor farming family, he relies on his modern knowledge to rise step by step. He sweeps all six imperial examinations, earns a noble title, and becomes a chancellor. He then uses his modern knowledge to improve people’s lives and vigorously develop the country’s industry and military, making it ever more prosperous. Eventually, he discovers that he is the emperor’s le 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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