The Road to the Imperial Examinations in Ancient Times
古代科举之路
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After watching it, I felt disappointed, the male protagonist is really great. Gentle and firm, treat others sincerely, like jade and water, very tolerant, and good at discovering the advantages of others. The male protagonist was just an ordinary college student before. He did not have a golden finger, did not steal the poems of his predecessors, and even did not have a superior family and a healthy body after passing through. He really made his way up step by step. This article is very healing. Although the male protagonist has a little trouble, there are many people around him. Of course, the character of the male protagonist determines the people around him. The male protagonist is a true gentleman. The relationship between the male protagonist and Emperor Tianyun is so good. Emperor Tianyun trusts the male protagonist very much, and the male protagonist is also very measured and dedicated to doing things for Emperor Tianyun and the dynasty. Really good
The later it gets, the better it gets. I just can't forget Zhao Jinzhou. He had a lot of scenes in the early stage, but he suddenly fell out of favor later on. The author stopped writing about him. It's a pity. I really like the character Zhao Jinzhou.
The male protagonist is really a very charming person
The author's writing style is so comfortable. It would be nice to have more works. I like this kind of indifferent and transparent male protagonist. This kind of calm-tempered person always makes people want to be closer to trust. I like it.
I finished reading it in two days. It looks like the imperial examination essay that I like. Congratulations on the completion.
It's a good read. What I like the most is that the male protagonist treats the two children equally. He doesn't favor girls over boys like other novels. It's a super good read. I like it.
The next chapter about donkeys made me cry.
It's a bit like a running story at first, but after reading a few more chapters, you'll find that it gets better and better the more you read.
I finished the second chapter and I still like it. When will the author publish a new article?
I skipped a few chapters and finished it, it was great.