A Few Imperial Exam Novels 一些科举文

1. 1 考 Why Do the Examiners Fall to Their Knees When They See Me? 考官为什么看到我就跪下了？ Listening to the Pines, Recalling Old Times听松叙旧Danmei (BL)333k WordsOngoing After ten years of dedicated study, Jiang Xu finally earned his ticket to the imperial examinations. But for some reason, from the county exams to the provincial and metropolitan exams, the examiners all looked grim as soon as they saw him. A few even fell flat on their faces! Was his birth chart somehow cursed against examiners?! Full of doubts and anxiety, Jiang Xu made his way to the capital and passed the exams. Only when he met the emperor in the throne hall and saw a face remarkably lik 65.8kFavorites49.7kClicks/ch23.2kGifts

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   The imperial examination section was described rather briefly at the beginning, but overall it was acceptable, with a touch of mystical elements. The earlier parts were quite good. However, there were gaps in updates later on, and the plot wasn't handled very well. The author says they're revising the text; I'm waiting for the revised version.

2. 2 升 Rising to Power and Fortune in the Song Dynasty 升官发财在宋朝 Release the Pigeons放鸽子Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted ***My next novel, The Tyrant Stands Alone, is now underway! If you’re interested, come check it out!*** A story about a poor scholar who transmigrates to the Northern Song dynasty and changes his life through an obsession with studying for the imperial examinations. He rises step by step until he reaches the highest offices and makes a name for himself. Please note: The golden finger is strong, and the protagonist is ridiculously charming. Not a fanfic of The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. T 71.2kFavorites156.7kClicks/ch124.7kGifts

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   It's incredibly good! The customs and traditions of the Northern Song Dynasty are described in meticulous detail, showing the author's considerable effort. The romance between the two main characters develops very naturally; I haven't seen such a natural romance in a long time.

3. 3 炮 The Cannon-Fodder True Young Master’s Daily Life of Passing the Imperial Exams and Rising Through the Ranks 炮灰真少爷科举升官日常 Plucking Autumn Flowers for a Hairpin折秋簪花Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xu Jinyu transmigrates into a book as the real young master, who's about to be brought back to his family. In the book, the real young master has an awful lot to suffer. His family says he grew up in the countryside, uncouth and vulgar, and unfit to appear in polite society, so they take him in as a distant cousin and keep him in a side courtyard. When his biological parents learn that he has a photographic memory, they go even further and force him to ghostwrite an astonishing essay for the f 59.4kFavorites120.2kClicks/ch109.4kGifts

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   The romance developed abruptly; the ending was completely unexpected—what was the point? According to comments, it seemed the tag was previously "no romance." There were numerous typos throughout, which significantly impacted the viewing experience.

4. 4 穿 Reborn as the Legitimate Eldest Grandson in an Imperial Exam Novel 穿成科举文里的嫡长孙 MM BeanMM豆Romance940k WordsCompleted Li Nian unexpectedly transmigrates into an imperial-examination novel called The Charming Son of a Concubine, becoming Pei Shaohuai, the legitimate eldest grandson of the Earl of Jingchuan. In the original story: The male lead, Pei Shaojin, is born to a concubine, but he is brilliant and diligent. He rises steadily through the imperial examinations and places first in the palace examination, winning unmatched glory. By contrast, the legitimate eldest grandson, Pei Shaohuai, is a playboy who squ 287.4kFavorites586.7kClicks/ch618.1kGifts

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   No need to say more! The genius of the imperial examination essays!

5. 5 自 The Sun and Moon Will Shine on the Mountains and Rivers (Imperial Exams) 自有日月照山川(科举) MM BeanMM豆Romance525k WordsOngoing “Big brother, look! There’s a little baby sleeping in this bamboo basket!” On that chilly spring evening, with rain still lingering and few people in the narrow alley, the Qiao brothers carried Qin Lian home. He became the fifth young master of the Qiao family and was given the name Qiao Shiwei. His two older brothers were exceptionally bright and gifted at studying. They passed the imperial examinations and smoothly entered government service. Qiao Shiwei planned to stay home and repay the Qia 103.3kFavorites134.4kClicks/ch224.3kGifts

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   Looks good [panda head] Waiting for it to finish

6. 6 庶 The Unambitious Son (Imperial Examinations) 庶子无为（科举） Ginseng Fruit Baby参果宝Romance961k WordsCompleted Shen Jianglin transmigrates into another world and becomes a lowly illegitimate son of the Rong'an Marquis Household. Though he is only an illegitimate son, he was born into a wealthy family of officials. His stepmother and father favor only his legitimate older brother and have never expected much of him. Shen Jianglin has always been rather lazy, so he is more than happy to keep to his own corner and enjoy an easy life. An illegitimate son, right? As long as he does not compete, does not mak 83.6kFavorites113.4kClicks/ch177.8kGifts

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   It got a bit too peaceful towards the end, and it felt a bit rushed and unfinished. [Crying emoji]

7. 7 庶 The Concubine's Son's Road to Success (Imperial Examinations) 庶子的青云路（科举） Ting Jinkan听金坎Romance683k WordsCompleted Jiang Yunkang transmigrated into a book. He became a concubine-born son of a marquis's household, with an outstanding legitimate elder brother and an adorable younger brother. He was the least remarkable of them all, and his father had even casually betrothed him to someone as repayment for a favor. He had no title to inherit, and couldn't inherit the family's vast fortune either. In his previous life, Jiang Yunkang had been admitted to a master's program all the way through the recommended tra 79.4kFavorites194.6kClicks/ch35.7kGifts

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   It's alright, I don't remember much.

8. 8 贾 [Dream of the Red Chamber] The Story of Jia Zhang [红楼]贾璋传 Startled Crow惊鸦Romance945k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was the Chief Eunuch of the Eastern Depot, honored in the ancestral hall for his loyal service. In this life, he will become a high-ranking minister, adorned with purple robes and golden seals. One day, he will have the graceful form of a crane and enjoy a long life. With his pen, he can bring peace to the land. On horseback, he can bring order to the world. They once passed the time with books and the fragrance of tea. Back then, it all seemed ordinary. Such a life of s 55.6kFavorites104.3kClicks/ch122.7kGifts

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   It's good, the plot is nice.

9. 9 林 The Lin Family Heir's Road to Success [Dream of the Red Chamber] 林家子的青云路[红楼] The Great River Flows East大河东流Romance647k WordsCompleted As zombies besieged the city, Lin Ye blew himself up, taking the Zombie King down with him. He thought it was all over, but instead, he was reincarnated. He was born into a wealthy family in ancient times. Four wet nurses cared for him, along with who knew how many maids and matrons. His grandmother, father, and mother all treasured him dearly. Was this Heaven's way of making it up to him, letting him lie flat and take it easy? When he turned one month old, terrible news arrived from his mate 43.3kFavorites73.9kClicks/ch36.3kGifts

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   Not bad [panda head emoji]

10. 10 青 Rising Straight to the Clouds (Imperial Examinations) 青云直上（科举） Plucking Autumn Flowers for a Hairpin折秋簪花Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Genius youth Xu Shaohua transmigrates into a book, becoming the awful, lazy, and sly younger uncle of the male lead in an imperial-examination novel. As the youngest child in the family, the original owner was spoiled rotten. His parents cherished him like the apple of their eye, and even made his older brothers and sisters-in-law dote on him. He was a full five years older than the male lead. When he saw the male lead going to school, he took advantage of his parents' favoritism and forced th 39.5kFavorites73.9kClicks/ch43kGifts

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    It's really well-written! It's just a bit of a shame that there wasn't much plot after he became an official, and the romance was relegated to the background. The final epilogue was a real letdown [crying][crying]. The protagonist's character design is excellent; I really love reading about young, spirited heroes.

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