Selected Historical Romance with the Imperial Examinations 科举类古言精选

1 炮 Cannon Fodder, He Just Wants to Study 炮灰他只想读书 Broad Spring River春江阔Danmei (BL)367k WordsCompleted 9.3kFavorites14kClicks/ch4.2kGifts

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Overall, it's a pretty good imperial examination essay, you can take a look.

2 罪 The Guilty Wife 罪臣之妻 Bone-Born Fan骨生迷Romance700k WordsCompleted 66.9kFavorites264.3kClicks/ch49kGifts

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A down-and-out noblewoman × a slave laborer. The engagement in the past life continues in this life. This treasure series is full of sexual tension, highly recommended!

3 我 I Feel Pity for You 我见犹怜 Fishy Fish鱼了个鱼Romance503k WordsCompleted 22.6kFavorites26.9kClicks/ch3.8kGifts

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It is a novel that combines romanticism and realism. The rivalry between the male and female protagonists is well written. However, after the heroine's parents were framed and rehabilitated, the court did not reward or compensate them at all, and the mastermind of the crime was only demoted, which made people feel a little uncomfortable.

4 宋 The Song Family's Daughter's Daily Business 宋家小女经营日常 Ji Youjiu姬有酒Romance433k WordsCompleted 4kFavorites15.5kClicks/ch1.2kGifts

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Overall, it's pretty good, and the heroine's family's fortune line is well written.

5 咋 What to Do? My Dad Is a Villain! 咋办？我爹是反派大佬！ Jiang Hongjiu姜红酒Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 48.2kFavorites103.2kClicks/ch33.6kGifts

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The angle is very novel, the heroine is a cute baby, and the whole book is mainly about the grassroots counterattack of the heroine's father, with quite a lot of cuteness. Highly recommended!

6 夫 After the Husband Is Reborn 夫君重生后 Gongzi Yucheng公子羽橙Romance429k WordsCompleted 2.6kFavorites5.8kClicks/ch867Gifts

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Embarrassed concubine × poor student. The reborn male protagonist makes up for his shortcomings, takes the imperial examination and becomes an official, and the down-and-out couple make a comeback together. The plot and writing style are relatively bland.

7 陈 Is Dong Chen's Family Rich Today? 陈东家今天富了吗 Xiang Ye湘也Romance819k WordsCompleted 3.6kFavorites9.7kClicks/ch1.9kGifts

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Koto's daughter × Hou Men's substitute. The female protagonist opens a restaurant and does business, while the male protagonist gradually becomes an official through the imperial examination based on his knowledge while working as a stand-in.

8 秀 Diary of Scholarly Female Farming 秀才女种田日志 Chi Yi池佾Romance321k WordsCompleted 4.5kFavorites13.3kClicks/ch1.3kGifts

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The scholar's ​​daughter × the commoner orphan. The time-traveling girl uses her knowledge to help her father, brother and best friend become officials, benefiting her family and country. The writing style and plot are very comfortable, highly recommended!

9 战 The Husband Who Died in the Battle Is Back 战死的夫君回来了 Raccoon Baby狸宝贝Romance730k WordsCompleted 25.5kFavorites38.3kClicks/ch7.7kGifts

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Commoner girl × little military attache. The theme setting is very interesting and the plot is also very rich. Treasure article series, highly recommended!

10 云 Add Fragrance to the Temples 云鬓添香 Madness on Top of Madness狂上加狂Romance715k WordsCompleted 131.2kFavorites199.6kClicks/ch120.4kGifts

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A down-and-out businesswoman × hibernates the son of a clan member. The characters are very vividly created, their personal traits are very obvious, and the plot is also unconventional. There is no forced character design during the development. It is worth watching and highly recommended!

11 假 The Fake Daughter Went Home to Farm 假千金回家种田了 Five Mushrooms五朵蘑菇Romance530k WordsCompleted 43.2kFavorites101.1kClicks/ch27.8kGifts

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Fake daughter × poor family. The fake daughter gave up her glory and wealth and returned to her roots, using her knowledge and vision to help her original family cross the class ladder.

12 食 A Feast for Every Taste 食全食美 Little Sweet Potato少地瓜Romance944k WordsCompleted 153.5kFavorites309.2kClicks/ch339.4kGifts

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A commoner's daughter × a minor official's son. The heroine's family became rich through their cooking skills, the hero took the imperial examination, and finally became a new noble in the court. The names and plots of the hero and heroine are both impressive. Highly recommend the treasure series!

13 嫁 Marrying the World-Weary Number One Scholar (Through the Book) 嫁给厌世状元郎（穿书） July Plow七月犁Romance654k WordsCompleted 55.7kFavorites132.2kClicks/ch44.3kGifts

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The scholar's daughter × the declining gentry. Main imperial examination, the characters are very vivid, refreshing and touching, and the supporting characters are also very attractive, especially the story of Master Fangyuan. Treasure article series, highly recommended!

14 望 Looking Toward Spring Mountain 望春山 Feast of Masks假面的盛宴Romance735k WordsCompleted 79.2kFavorites177.6kClicks/ch52.1kGifts

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Xiaojiabiyu × market ruffian. Choose a different life again. The plot and writing are very touching. The male protagonist grows up from a street ruffian who was born as a prostitute to a king with a different surname. His personality is full of charm. He is currently my favorite male protagonist. Highly recommend the treasure series!

15 三 Saburo Came to Hire Today (Rebirth) 三郎今天来下聘（重生） On the Blue Clouds青云上Romance988k WordsCompleted 29.2kFavorites83.4kClicks/ch21.9kGifts

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The son of Xiaojiabiyu × Scholar. The road to making a fortune in the imperial examination for urban households in Shijiao County. The characters are vivid and the plot is very attractive. Highly recommended!

16 恶 The Evil Sister Is Reborn 恶毒姐姐重生了 The Gentleman Breaks a Branch其君折枝Romance880k WordsCompleted 89.2kFavorites254.2kClicks/ch51.7kGifts

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Fake daughter × poor family. A very memorable article, highly recommended!

17 女 The Female Supporting Role Is Born with Good Fortune 女配她天生好命 Agarwood in the Clouds沉云香Romance738k WordsCompleted 126kFavorites393.2kClicks/ch144.7kGifts

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Overall, it's pretty good, but the female supporting role is a bit tasteless.

18 我 I've Always Been This Lucky 我就是这般好命 Southern Island Cherry南岛樱桃Romance623k WordsCompleted 19.5kFavorites94.2kClicks/ch18.9kGifts

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Overall it's pretty good, the plot is memorable and the setting is quite interesting.

19 我 I Am the Sister Who Pretends to Be the Heroine 我是冒领女主功劳的姐姐 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Romance651k WordsCompleted 56.2kFavorites341.7kClicks/ch59kGifts

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Xiaojiabiyu x Gaomen's son. Overall it was okay, the plot was rich, but the pet name the heroine gave to the hero and the character's character in the drunken scene were really... Hard to describe in one sentence, too awkward.

20 穿 Traveling Through Ancient Times to Be a Master 穿越古代做夫子 Spicy Bamboo Shoots麻辣笋Danmei (BL)1.7M WordsCompleted 78.2kFavorites284.4kClicks/ch126.6kGifts

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It's a good read, a very good imperial examination novel. The plot and characterization are also very good. It is the longest novel that I have patiently read so far. The only flaw is that the villain is generally a little intellectually deceitful. The political acumen of the male protagonist is not like that of a later liberal arts student. The reflex arc is long, and there is a sense of déjà vu that relies on the protagonist's aura to pick up the missing pieces. Overall, it is a treasured article. Highly recommend!

21 山 A Nightless Day in the Realm [Transmigration] 山河不夜天[穿越] Mo Chenhuan莫晨欢Danmei (BL)668k WordsCompleted 348.1kFavorites558.4kClicks/ch359.8kGifts

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Son of a farmer × son of aristocratic family. The writing is very good, ranking among the best among the imperial examination and infrastructure essays I have read. The conflicts and contradictions in the main plot are also very profound and memorable. Although there are obvious shortcomings in the emotional line and the male protagonist's personal strategy, the flaws are not concealed. Treasure article series, highly recommended!

22 旺 A Wife Who Brings Good Fortune 旺夫命 Southern Island Cherry南岛樱桃Romance910k WordsCompleted 127.8kFavorites392.1kClicks/ch296.9kGifts

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Commoner girl × poor family. Mainly imperial examination, ancient but classic. Highly recommended!

23 市 A Commoner's Household 市井人家 Luo Bin络缤Romance726k WordsCompleted 17.6kFavorites88.1kClicks/ch222.3kGifts

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A daughter from the market × a student from a poor family. The common people successfully completed the class leap.

24 杜 Du Family Has a Clever Daughter 杜氏有巧女 Little Sweet Potato少地瓜Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 31.9kFavorites131.4kClicks/ch35.8kGifts

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Commoner woman × merchant son. The heroine travels through time and makes a fortune by hand, while the hero cultivates both civil and military skills. He gradually enters the imperial examination and becomes an official, becoming a powerful Taiwei. The writing style and plot are both fascinating, although the content is somewhat heavy. The idea is very novel, highly recommended!

25 家 The Family-Raised Young Grand Secretary 家养小首辅 Feast of Masks假面的盛宴Romance1.3M WordsCompleted 126.1kFavorites380.8kClicks/ch394.1kGifts

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Child bride × poor family. Overall, it's good, but I personally prefer the author's "Wangchun Mountain" of the same genre.