After Waking Up, She Changed Her Fate Through the Imperial Examinations

Also known as Reborn, She Disguises Herself as a Man to Take the Imperial Exams

In her previous life, Shen Chaoxi lived like a joke.

Her father died young, her mother was frail, and as the only daughter of the second branch, she was like a floating weed in a small clan.

While her grandfather was alive, she and her mother still received some care. But once he was gone, the wolves bared their fangs beneath their false kindness.

Their family property was seized, her marriage was sold off, and in the end she died alone and ill in bed, without even a proper grave.

When she opened her eyes again, she never expected to find herself newly born, with a mysterious "presence" in her mind that could conceal her gender.

Remembering how her frail mother would eventually die, and how her own life as an orphan would leave her at the mercy of others, she decisively chose to conceal her gender from the outside world.

This time, she would defy fate and change her destiny. The name Shen Chaoxi would become a power no one dared to challenge!

Years later, everyone said that Minister Shen had made a name for himself at a young age and held immense power at court, yet had never married.

Some speculated that he had a beloved hidden in his heart; others said he was cold and heartless.

But no one knew that the powerful minister atop the imperial court had spent countless lonely nights running his fingers over the old hairpin his mother had left behind.

She had given up too much along the way.

But she had never regretted it.

Tips:

(1) The System provides no information about exams or anything else. Its sole purpose is to conceal Shen Chaoxi's gender at crucial moments, without leaving a single flaw. This is important!

(2) The protagonist is the hardworking, diligent type.

(3) There is no romance in the story. The protagonist will not reveal her identity or marry and have children as a man. (Don't ask. The whole clan couldn't survive that.)

(4) The blurb screenshot meme, screenshot dated 2024.3.24

Theme: With the help of a favorable wind, I will soar to the skies