Eighteen Roots for the Civil Service Exam

For similar stories, see the author's collection of new exam-prep novels: A Hundred Days of Civil Service Exam Prep, Script Murder in Chinese Class, A Double Room for Math, and Science in One Sentence. To avoid being hunted by the Heavenly Dao, Qi Mei's mother arranged eighteen marriages for her as soon as she was born. On their wedding night, Fiancé No. 1 asked shyly, "My lady, do you know what we're doing?" Qi Mei replied without a flicker of emotion, "Reproduction." Fiancé No. 1 eagerly followed up with a question: [Which of the following is unrelated to biological reproductive behavior?] [A. Skimming the water like a dragonfly] [B. Grafting one flower onto another] [C. Still connected after being broken apart] [D. A peacock displaying its feathers] Fiancé No. 2 began to undress. "Wife, do you know what this is?" Qi Mei answered tersely, "A human body part." Fiancé No. 2 pointed to a specific part of the body and asked: [Which statement about human organs is correct?] [A. The large intestine and kidneys are both part of the digestive system.] [B. The liver is the largest immune organ in the human body.] [C. Hair and nails are not human organs.] [D. The atria of the heart pump deoxygenated blood into the arteries.] Fiancé No. 3 gently blew into Qi Mei's ear. "Darling, do you know what I just did?" Qi Mei said expressionlessly, "Whispered sweet nothings in my ear." Fiancé No. 3 smiled and asked: [What kind of wind is meant by 'wind in one's ear'?] [A. Spring wind] [B. Summer wind] [C. Autumn wind] [D. East wind] Qi Mei was speechless. "It's too much to make every answer C." Qi Mei continued, "Are you finished asking questions? If so, it's my turn." [My mother named me Qi Mei because she hopes that when I meet an enemy, I will:] [A. Amputate everything below their eyebrows] [B. Tie off everything below their eyebrows] [C. Cut off everything below their eyebrows] [D. Leave only what is above their eyebrows] Reader's Guide: Specific content warnings are in the author's note of Chapter 1. Civil service exam questions start appearing in Chapter 3. 1. The story is temporarily one-on-one at various stages. Same old rule: no sleeping with anyone who is not chaste. 2. Enter with caution, enter with caution, enter with caution. Important things must be said three times. This is a crazy story, incredibly toxic and completely unrestrained. To see just how unrestrained, sample Chapter 1. 3. Let me be clear from the outset: if you cannot accept civil service exam questions being used as love talk, do not read. If you cannot accept male supporting characters named Xiao Chunan, Pei Qianhuo, Ji Fenfen, Ruan Dandan, and others, do not read. If you cannot accept an emperor supporting character shouting that he has the freedom not to be emperor, do not read. Yes, these are very niche words. Theme: Know your fate without fearing it, and renew yourself every day.