Female-to-Male Reincarnation in an Imperial Exam Novel 女穿男，科举文

1. 1 女 After Reincarnating as a Man, She Studies Her Way to Restore Her Family's Honor 女穿男后，靠读书为家族改换门楣 Little Meatball Is Super Skinny小肉丸子超级瘦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A 38-year-old office drone transmigrates into the body of a little boy, working hard to act cute by day and studying himself to death by night. He, Jiang Mingfei, is the sole heir in four generations of the Jiang family, and he’s determined to lead them all to a better life. “Grandpa, your fifties are the perfect age to strive for success. How about taking a look at past provincial examination questions?” “Father, I heard that passing the provincial-level imperial exam qualifies you for an offic 3.3kReads8.6Score36214d adds

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   These are all novels about women transmigrating into men's bodies during the imperial examinations. They're quite good, definitely worth reading! 😘

2. 2 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: An Unwed Father’s Journey to the Imperial Exams 女穿男，未婚成爹我要科举考状元 Good Little Sea Bream鲷鱼乖乖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She was a bona fide college student, and transmigrating into another body was one thing, but becoming a woman in a man's body and suddenly a father was another. And as if that weren't enough, they expected her to find them wives. She was utterly speechless. She didn't even have a wife herself. “I... Your dad's chest hurts. Help me to my room so I can lie down.” On the first day, her eldest son, Li Qingzhou, asked her that night, “Dad, why do you take a lamp to the latrine?” “...Can’t I go look 992Reads8.8Score10214d adds
3. 3 女 A Woman Transmigrates into a Man: My Lame Childhood Bride 女穿男：我的跛脚童养媳 Gui Chengcheng归澄澄Ancient Romance545k WordsCompleted [Woman Transmigrates into a Man] + [Devoted Husband] + [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance] + [Everyday Rural Life] + [Helping Each Other Grow] + [Business and Imperial Exams] Modern-day overworked office drone Zhao Xiaoyu transmigrates into a poor farming family in ancient times. Orphaned at birth, he is raised by his five-years-older, lame, child-bride sister, who farms and sews to support his studies for the imperial exams. When he is five, Zhao Xiaoyu toddles after her, promising that when he g 2.3kReads8.9Score26114d adds
4. 4 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
5. 5 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
6. 6 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: A Country Boy's Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：极品农家小子的科举 Hei Ma黑吗Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing [Female-to-male transmigration + farming + imperial examinations + changing her fate + everyday family life] Liu Shu was on his deathbed when he transmigrated into the body of a little boy. His father was crafty, his mother slippery, his older brother simple-minded, and his older sister fiery. He was both lazy and greedy, so he had two flaws to his name. By chance, he learned that his family was the eldest branch's human ATM, the kind they would grind to the bone and still squeeze dry. This... T 4Reads6.5Score614d adds
7. 7 女 A Woman Reborn as a Man: I'm a Farmer's Son, and I'm Taking the Imperial Exams 女穿男：穿成农家子，我要考科举 Xi Liuer西流尔Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [No CP, no heroine + woman transmigrates into a man's body + born into a new body + farming + imperial exams + a little business + fictional setting] Song Huaiyu dozed off for a moment and transmigrated into the body of someone from a poor family. Fortunately, she grew up in the countryside in her previous life, so farming and foraging in the mountains came naturally to her. Song Huaiyu sold goods from the mountains and raised livestock, but the money she earned went only toward improving her 125Reads5.6Score—14d adds
8. 8 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 33.5kReads8.3Score3.6k14d adds

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   I must recommend it

9. 9 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4kReads9.4Score73914d adds

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   The female protagonist disguises herself as a man, and the male protagonist is reborn. There are no cheat codes; he relies solely on his intelligence and cunning to succeed. The female protagonist attends the Imperial Academy disguised as a man, where she befriends a group of like-minded brothers, each a vivid character. The author uses humor to depict their carefree youth and precious friendships at the Imperial Academy, blending patriotism, court intrigue, and a well-developed plot. The characters are distinct, and it's the only work I've read that successfully portrays a rebellion. Brothers and sisters, don't miss it—it's truly a must-read, even if it means staying up all night!

10. 10 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

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    This book is truly excellent. The female protagonist genuinely develops her own ideas step by step. I truly witnessed firsthand how a young woman, in a restrictive environment, relied on her own efforts to move forward. I genuinely saw such lofty faith and conviction in her. I think this is extremely rare, even today. Her pure heart wasn't about seeking personal gain or power in an official position; it was about genuinely wanting to do practical things for the people and truly considering their well-being.

11. 11 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    All are completed (except the third book), but they are all very good. [Learned][Learned] The first and third books are written by the same author, mainly about the ancient women's imperial examination system gradually coming into view. [Already interested] The third book tells the story of Feng Xi, the first female prime minister in the country, who takes the imperial examination to become an official. It mainly describes a series of struggles such as going to school and taking the imperial examination. It is short and concise, and can be considered a short story. If you don't have much time, you can read this one. [Already interested] The first book tells the story of how, after the failure of the first female prime minister's reform, it was difficult for women to enter the court and become officials. Most of them entered the harem as female officials. Women from noble families mainly found good husbands after graduating from girls' schools, forming a situation where no women in the previous dynasty could become officials. Jiang Ruchu was reborn and studied for the imperial examination to change her own predicament and gradually climbed the official ladder. The characters in the book are full and three-dimensional. Each character has their own worldview and is unique. Under the barriers of feudal hierarchy, although the characters are not perfect, everyone is positive, enterprising, and strives for progress. Their values are positive. I recommend that you read the third book first and then the first book. The first book is still being serialized. The author of the second book has a solid literary foundation. The writing style is witty and humorous. Many of the poems in the text are written by the author herself, not just empty rhetoric. The storyline is complete, the logic is clear, the plot is not dragging, and there is no Mary Sue sentimentality. The female protagonist's family works together towards a common goal, uniting the family and the country. The female protagonist continuously improves the status of women, and the plot is unconventional. I recommend the fourth book. If you persevere through the beginning, the author's writing becomes more and more exciting as the story progresses. When faced with the exposure of her secrets, the female protagonist gradually opens up the situation. There is no romantic pairing. She focuses on her career and breaks free from constraints. However, the book's themes are mainly influenced by the political environment of the time. Their pursuits are not influenced by outsiders or foreign affairs. They progress gradually, with sound values and a broad perspective, prioritizing national interests. The fifth book has no romantic pairing and mainly focuses on Xu Yue's personal growth. She is aloof, indifferent, and self-interested. Xu Yue's achievements are mainly due to her own efforts and insights gained as an adult. This book feels more like a female-to-male transmigration novel with a male-oriented mindset. The female protagonist always lives in the era from a male perspective, and her true identity is not revealed. She establishes herself in the court by disguising herself as a man.

12. 12 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. 13 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
14. 14 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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    A woman disguises herself as a man and never reveals her identity [Note]. The story is told by the elegant and refined young man, Xu Yue. The writing is good, logical, and the protagonist has very positive values. Those who enjoy stories about imperial examinations and career advancement might enjoy this one.

15. 15 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    This is amazing! The whole class went through time, each choosing their own path and shining brightly on their own.

16. 16 谁 Who Says Legitimate and Illegitimate Sisters Must Be Enemies? My Elder Sister Spoils Me Rotten! 谁说嫡庶是天敌？嫡姐宠她如命！ A Dreaming Salted Fish一只做梦的咸鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates and becomes the daughter of the younger brother of Fengyun Kingdom’s Left Chancellor. And she’s a wicked villain, too! Bai Qianqian can’t stand this at all. When the Crown Prince breaks off his engagement with her legitimate older sister, she immediately clings to her sister’s side! All she really wants is to survive. So how did she end up attracting the cold-hearted and ruthless Fifth Prince? 5.2kReads8.2Score58314d adds
17. 17 不 Oh No, the Old Ancestress Beat Up the Emperor 不好了，老祖宗她把皇上打了 Ten Bowls of Congee粥十碗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Mu Qingyuan, a modern PhD in education, accidentally transmigrated into the body of an old woman in the Great Yong Dynasty. Though the old woman was a Duchess and even the emperor had acknowledged her as his aunt, that didn't change the fact that she'd gone from a young maiden to an old lady with sagging breasts! After spending a few days in a daze, Mu Qingyuan reluctantly accepted her new identity. She had just prepared to enjoy the privileges of being a venerable matriarch in ancient times, wh 2kReads8.1Score23714d adds
18. 18 继 After My Stepson Hear My Thoughts, They Go on a Rampage 继子们偷听我心声之后，嘎嘎乱杀 Three Thousand Bunny Teeth三千兔牙崽Ancient Romance983k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + transmigrate + household intrigue + gossip + System] Qiao Qianqian transmigrates into a book and becomes the widowed stepmother of five children in a marquis’s household. Luckily, she activates the Gua Gua Fun System. She can gossip, save the kids, and reach out to seize a happy life. Looking at her valiant eldest daughter, Qiao Qianqian sighs: [What a handsome girl. Too bad her taste in men is terrible. She falls for a scumbag and is deceived into dying tragically on the battlef 266Reads7.2Score11214d adds
19. 19 穿 I Became the Crown Prince’s Grandmother, and I’m Helping My Whole Family Build Their Reputations 穿成太子外祖母，我带全家立人设 Fu Tang'er福棠儿Ancient Romance872k WordsCompleted No romance, feel-good story, raising children, transforming the whole family After an accident, Shi Ying transmigrated to the Great Yong Dynasty and became the Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence. Her daughter was the empress, and her grandson was the crown prince. Her late husband had been the emperor’s teacher. It all sounded incredibly grand. But what happened? The crown prince died young, and the empress was deposed. Her younger son was defeated in battle and taken prisoner. Her eld 10.9kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
20. 20 拍 I Photographed Every Has-Been Online Celebrity, and Now I’m Finally Famous 拍遍全网糊咖，醉姐终于火了 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [No romance for the heroine, career-focused + entertainment System + fan site manager / agent / boss] Chen Zui has been in a parallel world for a year. The music variety show she was supposed to join gets canceled at the last minute. Fine, fine, guess I’m just unlucky. She’s replaced on a dance show because she stepped out with her right foot first. She gets angry, then gets angry for a moment. She gets edited out of an entertainment variety show for offending a popular star. You dare mess with 19.8kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds
21. 21 恶 After Her Thoughts Were Read, the Wicked Fake Heiress Became Everyone's Beloved 恶毒假千金被读心后，成团宠了 Peach Yogurt蜜桃酸牛奶Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted Original title: After Her Inner Thoughts Were Heard, the Vicious Fake Heiress Became Everyone’s Darling Multiple male leads / beloved by all / changing fate / all love interests are virgins Wen Yang, a quick transmigration expert, has traveled through eighty small worlds. If she completes the vicious supporting female character’s mission in the final world, she can trade all her points for fifty billion in cash and retire in style. Everything has gone smoothly for eight years. She only needs to 3.1kReads8.9Score39914d adds
22. 22 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 71.3kReads9.4Score10.4k14d adds
23. 23 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿，嫁皇子，双双死遁 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.4kReads7.3Score13714d adds
24. 24 惊 What?! I Transmigrated into a Farmer's Son from the Start, and Now He Wants to Take the Imperial Exams 惊了！开局穿成农家子，他要科举 Luo Yi落矣Historical802k WordsCompleted [Famine + transmigration + System + farming + imperial examinations + daily life] Shen Yu woke up one morning to find that he had transmigrated. It was bad enough for a science student to end up in ancient times, but he’d arrived in the middle of a famine, with his family having nothing to their name. Luckily, he unlocked a red packet group. Without it, how could he possibly survive in this strange world? The Shen family had one daughter after another. At last, the third son’s family had a bo 1.3kReads8.3Score10714d adds

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    The imperial examination novels, especially the third one, are really good.

25. 25 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 22.8kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
26. 26 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
27. 27 女 A Woman in a Man’s Body: The Farmer’s Son Works Everyone to Tears 女穿男之，农家小子把人卷哭了 Counting Stars at Night夜晚数星星Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Wah! When Liu An’an opened her eyes, she discovered she’d become a baby. What? Not only had she become a baby, she’d also changed sex and become the only boy in the family, Liu An. Her family doted on him, but they were so poor that even getting enough to eat was a problem. Well, seeing how much his family loved him, Liu An decided to put the advantages of his previous life to use, work hard, and lead the whole family to a better life. 826Reads8.5Score10014d adds

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    You can take a look at these four books and see if there's any you like.

28. 28 穿 Transmigrated to the Countryside: A Young Farmer's Road to the Imperial Exams 穿越之农家独苗苗的科举之路 Zhang Rubai张如白Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Born into the Past + Farming + Imperial Exams + Fleeing Famine + Warfare] The slow-paced everyday life of a boy from a rural family in ancient times! Zhang Ping'an gets a new lease on life when he transmigrates to an ancient farming family. Fortunately, they are fairly well-off, so no one has to go hungry. He has six older sisters, and he is the only boy his parents had long hoped for. His parents favor sons over daughters, and all six sisters are fierce. He thought he was in for a story about 28.6kReads8.7Score2.7k14d adds
29. 29 霍 President Huo's Pregnant Wife: Honey, Let's Have Three Babies in a Row 霍总家有孕妻：老婆，连生三胎嘛 Yu Qian Ning虞千凝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + marriage before love + sweet romance] The night she got drunk, she pounced on the nightclub’s most sought-after man. A month later, while on a blind date with a greasy older man, she suddenly threw up. Huo Beimo, reputedly the most domineering CEO in all of the capital, appeared out of nowhere. “Have the baby, then marry me.” On the day they registered their marriage, he handed her a contract: their agreement would expire on the day the baby was born. 1.2kReads8.9Score39914d adds

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    The female lead is disliked by her parents as a jinx, and the male lead is tricked into having a relationship with them by accident, leading to an arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

30. 30 无 The Shameless County Magistrate Shocks the Imperial Court 无耻女县令震惊朝野 Gan Tian Yiyi甘甜一一Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Female Disguise + Farming + Infrastructure + Comedy + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance] There are no pocket dimensions or supernatural powers in this story. She relies on her wits alone! After transmigrating to impoverished Yinshan County, Yu Jiu'er disguises herself as a man and sits the imperial examinations. Unlucky enough to offend the wrong person, she flees after a night of passion. Using the money she brought back from the capital, she launches a major infrastructure drive. Then she d 7.1kReads9.1Score90114d adds

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    It's not about a woman dressing as a man to become a county magistrate; it's about a woman who passed the imperial examinations.

31. 31 奸 Corrupt Officials Run Amok, and the County Magistrate Is Furious 奸臣当道，县令好气哦 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance994k WordsCompleted Being an official these days is no easy job. Disguised as a man, she rises to the challenge. She may be only a lowly county magistrate, but she dreams of climbing the ranks, making a fortune, and conquering the imperial court. Who could have guessed that petty villains would prosper while corrupt ministers ran the court? It’s simply intolerable! She works tirelessly to kick out every demon and menace, struggling to climb the ladder, while that corrupt minister watches from the peak of power and 214Reads8.9Score—14d adds
32. 32 女 The County Magistrate Has Blessed the Fields, and Leads Her People to Prosperity Through Famine 女县令开过光，荒年领民致富忙 Refracted Glaze折射的琉璃Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [Everyday family matters and small cases + passionate comedy + farming, infrastructure, and city building] The new female magistrate of Shimen County takes bribes, demands favors, and has a shamelessly thick skin. When it comes to dealing with villains and protecting the weak, Jiang Li never bats an eye. To lead the county folk toward prosperity as soon as possible, anyone who gets in the way of her plans will pay the price. Unable to stand her but unable to take her down, people’s rumors about 60Reads6.4Score—14d adds
33. 33 裳 The Song of Shang 裳歌行 Autumn Pear Honey Candy秋梨蜜糖Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted She was the darling of her family and had been named a princess consort since childhood. Countless people envied her life, but Yun Shang wanted none of it. She could make a thriving business of a restaurant or a farm. When Hao Chuyang asked his father to cancel the marriage, he had no idea he was giving up a priceless treasure... 21Reads6.4Score—14d adds
34. 34 被 Forced to Disguise Myself as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams and Become Chief Councillor 被迫女扮男装，我参加科考做首辅 Soybeans Sprouting黄豆生芽Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + gradual character growth + everyday life + imperial examinations] The gentle, everyday life of a farmer's son in ancient times. PS: This is a fictional setting! Just as genius doctor Song Xiaoxiao was stepping into the working world, a sneeze sent her transmigrating. When she opened her eyes, she had gone from the present to the past, arriving in a dynasty unrecorded in history. She had just grumbled about being a little kid when her whole family dealt her another heavy blo 602Reads8.4Score10114d adds
35. 35 点 Click to Read: The Beloved Online Rejects Matriarchal Men 点击即看，万人迷在线拒绝女尊男 Barbecue Is the Best烧烤最好吃Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Maximum Mary Sue + everyone’s crush + romantic rivalry + everyone falls for her one-sidedly + lots of beauties + stunning heroine + love at first sight + matriarchal society] When Zhao Chenyu transmigrated into a matriarchal novel as the vicious antagonist, she was utterly panicked. She decided to make it through her birthday, then head to her fiefdom and lie flat. She never expected that her birthday banquet would leave the whole world dazzled. The capital’s young tyrant immediately picked a f 1.4kReads8.6Score12514d adds

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    Female-dominated world, popular with many male leads, imperial examination-themed novel, female lead is aloof and has never loved anyone.

36. 36 农 A Country Girl’s Daily Life of Preparing for the Imperial Exams 农家女的科举日常 Panda Loves Life胖达爱生活Ancient Romance780k WordsOngoing [System + No CP + Women's Imperial Exams + No Cross-Dressing as a Man + Academy Life + Slow Pace + Alternate World] In her previous life, as an orphan with no family to support, Zhuge Yunshu lived an utterly carefree, lazy life. Perhaps even Heaven couldn't stand to see it anymore. It killed her with a piece of falling debris, and she was reborn as a farmer's daughter in ancient times. In this agrarian society, men and women alike had no choice but to work in the fields once they reached the app 21.6kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
37. 37 流 Exiled, the Little Divine Doctor Saves the Entire Duke's Household 流放，神医小娇妻救了国公府满门 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + Female Doctor + Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Taking Down Scumbags + Building Wealth + The Whole Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine, Capable Heroine with Space as Support] A military doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, on the very day she arrives, marries Mo Jiuyue, a great hero from the history books. According to historical records, the Mo family was renowned for its loyalty, yet their achievements aroused the emperor’s suspicion. On the second day of the newlyweds’ marriage 88kReads9.4Score80.9k14d adds
38. 38 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3k14d adds
39. 39 我 I Studied for a Hundred Years, Then Left as an Earthbound Immortal 我读书百年，出门陆地神仙 Jun Sandi君三帝Eastern Fantasy217k WordsCompleted [Invincible + feel-good power fantasy + System + Confucian cultivation] In the Great Yu Dynasty, demons and monsters roam alongside immortals and Buddhas. There are sword immortals, Daoist patriarchs, and things beyond comprehension. Ye Han transmigrates to the Great Yu Dynasty. After a hundred years of studying, he finally steps outside, already a terrestrial immortal! His poems and books can become combat techniques. With “Bring in the Wine,” he becomes a sword immortal. I seek Buddha, and Bud 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These books are excellent.

40. 40 人 Sage of the Human Race: I Write to Guard the Realm 人族儒圣，我提笔镇江山 Ten Thousand and One一万零壹Eastern Fantasy317k WordsCompleted This is a world where the way of letters reigns supreme. What should a scholar do? Read to understand reason, nurture righteous energy within, and let it pour from the lips like a dragon. Cultivate oneself! Put one’s family in order! Govern the state! Bring peace to the world! I need only lift my brush, and my spirit shakes mountains and rivers! 144Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 儒 The Confucian Dao's Young Constable 儒道小捕快 Super Study Target超级学靶Eastern Fantasy625k WordsCompleted Xu Taiping transmigrates and becomes an utterly ordinary junior constable. But this world is full of dangers. Confucianism and Daoism reign supreme, with Daoist, Buddhist, martial arts, and sword cultivator schools beneath them, while demons and monsters run rampant. As a junior constable, he has no choice but to face the most dangerous and bizarre cases. There's no other way. So, to stay alive, he takes on a secret identity. On the surface, he's still the same utterly ordinary junior constable. 1.5kReads7.3Score18414d adds
42. 42 书 The Scholar Wields a Sword, Burying the World! 书生执剑，为天下送葬！ Treading the Heavens踏天行Eastern Fantasy310k WordsCompleted A scholar grips his sword, a Buddha falls into evil. The Dao journeys through the mortal world, Confucian classics embrace all beings. The phoenix rises at the lofty pavilion, and the soul returns to its homeland. This is an age of treachery and deceit. This is an age when blood stains the sky. In this age, there is a scholar who wields ten swords. With them, he carves out a brilliant world! “My name is Su Bai, a scholar who travels the world.” “Scholar Su Bai, I’ve come to bury you!” 1kReads6.2Score10714d adds
43. 43 一 A Generation's Book Immortal: Bai Shusheng 一代书仙：白书圣 Purple Clouds and Snow紫云飘雪Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Invincible, the Way of the Written Word, Literati, No Heroine, Pure AP] Seal demons, purge fiends, slay gods: if you pay, I'll do anything! “You know how to wield two blades?” “I wield two brushes!” “You can fly on a sword?” “I can race across the ground on ink!” Throughout the ages, demons and fiends have run rampant. The Way of the Written Word has declined, while the Way of the Sword has risen. Yet one man still enters the Way through writing, wielding his brush like a blade as he composes p 423Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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