Imperial Examination Stories 科举文

1. 1 带 Raising My Cannon-Fodder Husband into the Founding Emperor 带炮灰夫郎做开国皇帝 Golden Spear, Silver Shield金戈银盾Danmei (BL)678k WordsCompleted Shen Xin, the captain of a supply team who killed countless people in the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book. He lands in a heartwarming story about a beloved child, and becomes a throwaway character among throwaway characters. His role is to add a dramatic stroke to the miserable life of the real young master, give him a reputation for bringing bad luck to his husband, and send him to his death. Given a second chance at life, Shen Xin only wants to go from an indebted commoner to a rich man 3.7kFavorites6.4kClicks/ch2.7kGifts

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   Finally became emperor

2. 2 万 The Most Hated Little Husband Was Reborn 万人嫌小夫郎重生了 First Day of the Fifth Month五月初一Danmei (BL)291k WordsCompleted Farming, childbirth, and a male spouse The reborn, universally disliked little husband is doted on by a transmigrated CEO. A capitalist CEO who transmigrates into the clan chief's body, as the gong VS a beautiful, devoted husband as the shou In his previous life, Pei Ting took his cousin's place in an arranged marriage after his cousin eloped, only to be tormented to death by his husband's family. Reborn, he returns to the morning of the wedding. To avoid being married off, he lies and claim 4.3kFavorites6.1kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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   [Chicken leg][Chicken leg][Chicken leg][Chicken leg]

3. 3 穿 The Transmigrated Li Jin’s Daily Farming Life 穿越之黎锦的农家日常 I Look Back, and Midsummer Has Half Passed回眸已半夏Danmei (BL)511k WordsCompleted Farming-focused, with the male lead as the main protagonist A doctor's everyday life after he transmigrates to ancient times and takes the imperial exams Content warnings: The male lead's golden finger is huge, huge, huge. He passes the exams with top honors at every level. This is a straightforward wish-fulfillment story. The author has no writing skills, the story has no real logic, and it's full of plot holes. Not recommended for fans of the male lead or the love interest. Theme: Redemption 59.7kFavorites196kClicks/ch49.3kGifts

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   Just the imperial examination 💪💪

4. 4 一 I Accidentally Became the Chief Councilor 一不小心当上首辅了 Erkuai and Youtiao饵块加油条Danmei (BL)740k WordsCompleted Song Yugui woke up one morning and realized he had transmigrated into a dynasty he had never even heard of. Before he could come to terms with the fact that he had transmigrated, he discovered that he had been married into the Lin family as their son-in-law. He had intended to break off the engagement, but who could have guessed that after one encounter after another, he would fall in love instead? Thus began their sweet married life: earning money, taking the imperial examinations, and watching 3.7kFavorites6.3kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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   💪💪💪💪💪

5. 5 县 The County Magistrate's Money-Grubbing Little Husband 县令家的财迷小夫郎 Bubble Tea Machine红茶泡泡机Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted [Advance notices at the very bottom. Chapter comments are open, please leave a rating!] Jiang Ning woke up to find he had become a widowed husband whose spouse had died on their wedding night. There was also a sixteen-year-old younger brother-in-law at home, along with five- or six-year-old twin brother and sister-in-law. Looking at the dirt house with nothing in it and his starving younger siblings, Jiang Ning rolled up his sleeves and did some work. It wore him out, so while recovering from 9.3kFavorites9.7kClicks/ch6.3kGifts

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   I'll come back and give my review after I finish watching it.

6. 6 穿 After Reincarnating as a Frail Scholar 穿成病弱书生郎后 Aged Brew旧酿Danmei (BL)532k WordsCompleted Pre-release: The Bad-Tempered Husband Is Not to Be Trifled With A farming story with two reborn leads: a married couple who build a fortune together! [Blurb] Jian Yanzhi accidentally transmigrates into a book, becoming a sickly, helpless scholar who has to depend on others for a roof over his head. Afraid he might die young, his family marries him off to a poor household's young husband to bring him good luck. The v 2.5kFavorites3.1kClicks/ch1.3kGifts

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   Jian Zhi (whose gentlemanly image is always described as a bookworm) and Shen Yili (a clever, quirky, and gentle girl) (the imperial examination is only a small part of their story; their daily life revolves around studying and serving as county magistrates. In the end, they don't even take the exam; the emperor directly bestows upon them the title of Xiucai and promotes them to Gongshi. Oh, and in the finale, they have a son, and then it's over.)

7. 7 我 My Husband Is Getting Married for the Second Time [Book Transmigration] 我夫郎是二嫁[穿书] Duan Yu端瑜Danmei (BL)615k WordsCompleted Going premium on February 7. Thank you, my dears, for your support. I hope you’ll continue to support me. Qin Qingzhuo transmigrates into a book and becomes a village thug: lecherous, greasy, and prone to hitting people. No one will marry him, so his mother arranges a match for him with a male wife who has been married once before. This male wife is the protagonist’s spouse. The protagonist is a general who mysteriously disappeared on the battlefield. When the Dragon King returns, it will be t 44.6kFavorites71.5kClicks/ch35.5kGifts

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   The beginning might seem a little flat, but the author really gets the hang of it as the characters become more three-dimensional. Surprisingly, it's pretty good. Qin Qingzhuo and Ming Nanzhi (who later becomes a doctor after entering the capital??????????). First, he's the seme who transmigrates into a book. Then, Ming is the uke in this novel, while the original seme's surname is Ji, but Qin's transmigration is like a break in the story. Qin takes the imperial examinations and later serves in the court, experiencing three emperors—his path is very smooth. There are some slightly humorous moments. It's relatively lighthearted, without any particularly serious drama. Both characters are very upright. I think it's a strong-strong pairing, with neither side being weak. They have a son named Qin Xiaoyu (who eventually becomes the top scholar in the imperial examinations) (The reason for this name is that the seme wanted to be a lazy bum, but he was very capable and couldn't remain a lazy bum, eventually becoming the Grand Secretary [heart emoji] in the finale).

8. 8 从 From Son-in-Law to Court Official 从夫郎赘婿到朝野重臣 Yi Xun易旬Danmei (BL)666k WordsCompleted --Similar upcoming novel-- The Fake Guy Becomes Rich Through Farming. Blurb at the bottom. --Blurb-- Qin Zheng transmigrates to the Great Qi dynasty and becomes Ye Zheng, a young scholar with the same name. Ye Zheng is a pitiful fellow bullied by his elder brother and sister-in-law. They've seized his house and fields, and are forcing him to become a live-in son-in-law for the Yun family in the west of the village. The first second after he finishes receiving 21.3kFavorites45.2kClicks/ch10.2kGifts

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   I've seen it; the language after the second-place finisher is somewhat like reading a diary.

9. 9 娇 My Delicate Rival Turns Out to Be My Husband 娇气包死对头竟是我夫郎 Qu Xinting曲心亭Danmei (BL)720k WordsCompleted Welcome to bookmark the new story, How Do I Deal with My Omega Assistant Loving Me So Much? The blurb is at the bottom. Blurb for this story: [Sharp-tongued, deeply devoted top who doesn't realize he's in love until he falls hard and becomes clingy x delicate, easily tearful bottom who's gentle on the outside and strong on the inside] Han Jingchuan, a rich second-generation heir, gets struck by lightning and transmigrates to the Great Sheng Dynasty, where he becomes a poor scholar who has studie 2.7kFavorites2.9kClicks/ch1.5kGifts

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   The content is very rich, a level below "The King of Volumes and His Little Husband," but still incredibly impressive. Both characters transmigrated into this world; they were roommates before becoming a couple. Let's work hard together, and work even harder!

10. 10 当 A Straight Man Transmigrates to Ancient Times for a Marriage of Good Fortune 当直男穿到古代冲喜 998Danmei (BL)803k WordsCompleted Wang Ying, a senior in the College of Agriculture, transmigrates into the body of a young man from Wangjiazhai who shares his name. His biased parents plan to sell him to a wealthy landowner in town as a good-luck bride. The original Wang Ying jumped into the river in a fit of anger. By the time he was pulled out, he had become someone else. * Marrying for good luck is something even a dog wouldn't... do. Well, if the dog won't, he will! As a college student who knows how to bend without br 14.5kFavorites20kClicks/ch14.1kGifts

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    Skip the beginning, and you can continue reading. It features a weak mother, a stubborn and inflexible male lead, and two vulnerable children. The story begins with a cataclysmic event: Wang Ying transmigrates and encounters these problems. She endures and fights against these awful characters. If all else fails, skip to the part after Wang Ying becomes pregnant, where the male lead is falsely accused of cheating and thus barred from taking the imperial examinations. This happens around the time he gives birth. Only then is his reputation restored, and he is allowed to take the exams again. After saving the children, everything falls back on track. The story becomes increasingly engaging, featuring an ensemble cast. Chen Qingyan and Wang Ying aren't mindless characters; there are many plot holes at the beginning. However, they gradually mature, encountering mentors and friends along the way. If any villains were involved, the story would be ruined. The proverb "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime" holds true in any era. The two of them tightly guard their secret—the experimental field holds their cheat code. Their son, Yuanbao... In the finale, the old emperor, now old, kept testing Yan, asking if he had the secret to immortality. How terrifying! In that feudal era, if it weren't for the abilities of Wang and Yan, they probably would have been turned into elixirs by the old emperor.

11. 11 和 Life in the Fields with My Handsome Husband from a Humble Family 和寒门俏夫郎一起种田的日子 Pavilion Ferry长亭渡Danmei (BL)788k WordsCompleted The completed novel of the same type, After Marrying a Husband Who Brings Good Fortune, is also available in the author's works. (♥ó㉨ò)ﾉ♡ Blurb: After Cheng Su dies, he transmigrates into a book as a ten-year-old boy from a landlord's family, with a child bridegroom five years older than him. With his father and eight older sisters doting on him, and as the only boy in the family 7.1kFavorites5.4kClicks/ch7.2kGifts

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    For no other reason than to subscribe to the whole thing! [Lucky][Lucky][Lucky]

12. 12 农 The Reborn Farmer's Husband Seeks a Son-in-Law 农家小夫郎重生招赘婿 First Day of the Fifth Month五月初一Danmei (BL)444k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Chuchen was despised by his husband for being a country-born man with no worldly knowledge. Reborn in this life, he breaks off his engagement and finds himself a live-in husband, who dotes on him endlessly. Farming, childbirth, men who can bear children Lin He is a highly respected doctor in the village. He has no children of his own, so he adopted a boy who can bear children. The villagers all said, "If you're going to adopt, adopt a boy. How can a child like that carr 5kFavorites8.7kClicks/ch1.8kGifts

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    Quite cute [orange pants], the seme is a time traveler. And, well, his true identity is actually Prince Ning. His son is Shizi. The uke in the story is reborn. His personality is also quite adorable. The narrative is quite complete, without major flaws. For reference only. It seems they only had one son.

13. 13 独 Cherishing My Husband Alone 独宠夫郎 Zhu Liu Liu祝六六Danmei (BL)1.6M WordsCompleted When Li Qiao's soul transmigrated from the apocalypse into a world with men, women, and male brides, he was terribly hungry. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw a handsome, long-legged man offering him a steamed corn bun. Li Qiao thought, "... Beautiful and kind. I'm in love." When he found out that the beautiful man was actually a male bride, Li Qiao was thrilled. A perfectly legal relationship between two men. Perfect. Though the body he'd transmigrated into had a terrible reputation and a m 23kFavorites44.3kClicks/ch25.3kGifts

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    [Orange Pants][Orange Pants][Orange Pants][Orange Pants] Li Qiao/Tao Zhu. The seme (top) is a transmigrator from the apocalypse. He possesses supernatural abilities. Tao Zhu has great fortune; he saved the seventh prince. He was actually a male, but the seventh prince ultimately ascended the throne. Early on, there's a guy surnamed Gao who suddenly seeks the uke (bottom) because he's been reborn. He knows the future. Tao Zhu will meet the seventh prince of the Nine Islands. This guy also appears in the later stages, acting as a kind of secret agent, revealing who will ultimately become emperor. Yes, the seventh prince wasn't always a male in the early stages. But, he and one of the seme's friends inexplicably got together. So, he wasn't childless later on.

14. 14 穿 Transmigrated As A Scholar 穿成书生郎 Island World岛里天下Danmei (BL)596k WordsCompleted Fang Yu transmigrates into a book as the unfaithful scholar from a farming novel. His family is poor, and his mother is domineering. In a society that ranks scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants in that order, he marries a clever and beautiful husband from a merchant family. In the original story, the scholar uses his husband’s dowry to build up his estate, takes concubines and buys bedroom attendants, yet looks down on merchants. After passing the imperial exams and becoming an official, 62kFavorites119kClicks/ch47.7kGifts

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    The male protagonist transmigrates into a book; in his previous life, he was a government official sent to the countryside. He reveals at the beginning that he is the selfish and wicked original mother given to him by the transmigrator. Later, Qiao is also informed by him, and the two grow closer over time, with him eventually becoming the Grand Secretary. In the final episode, he only has one son, who becomes a princess.

15. 15 夫 The Gentle Scholar in My Husband's Family 夫郎家的温润书生 Mu Fengyu木风雨Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted Pre-release: The farming story from the seme's perspective, Doctor Su's Layabout Husband. Blurb: Overnight, Xie Jianjun transmigrates into the village idiot of the Xie family, hated by everyone in Fushui Village. He opens his eyes to a ramshackle hut with peeling walls, while two pitiful figures, one big and one small, huddle in a corner, clutching their clothes and trembling. His mind is a whirlwind of panic and confusion. He can't li 20.7kFavorites33.7kClicks/ch17.1kGifts

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    The main character is the top, and the bottom is a gentle but intelligent person. However, if you enjoy male-centric stories, you can check out this one: "The Male Lead is Actually Very Good," a kind of bodhisattva who's always doing good deeds. The protagonist (shou) has a slight stutter, but only initially. After the male lead (gong) becomes a top scholar and returns home to help the shou avenge his family, the stutter disappears. The shou initially sells tofu, later selling canned fruit and becoming a small business owner. The male lead's experiences during his time away from home are incredibly eventful, including torrential rains and earthquakes. During this time, the shou, pregnant with their second child, is pushed around by a mob and goes into premature labor. They have two children in total, a son and a younger brother. There are some side stories; the son goes to the border to fight and meets the prince (who is actually a doctor), haha, and eventually ends up with the prince. The younger brother's identity isn't explicitly stated.

16. 16 穿 After Transmigrating as a Substitute Groom 穿成替嫁夫郎后 Flowing Phoenix, Thousand Degrees流凰千度Danmei (BL)800k WordsCompleted Chu Nian transmigrates into the body of a young man from a hunter's family. His stepmother decides that he will marry a sickly man in his younger brother's place, bringing the groom good luck. Jiang Ziliu coughs up blood after one step and faints after two. His parents are so worried about the cost of medicine that they've already dug a grave for him. The villagers all gossip about the unlucky b 12.8kFavorites22.4kClicks/ch11.5kGifts

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    [Heart emoji][Heart emoji][Heart emoji] Yeah, it wasn't until around chapter 100 that they started taking the imperial examinations. Then the pace was fast, and later they had two children, a girl and a boy. Yeah, in the early stages, it was basically all about saving the protagonist's life. They had about 40 or 50 coins. They got to the point of dividing the family property. Then they had another 30 or 40 coins. There was also a skinny younger brother named Chu something like Chu Lian. He was always causing trouble and being disgusting. Then later they went to town. You can actually find that in the table of contents, and they... Well, until they found the Ganoderma lucidum. Only then did the protagonist's health slowly improve.

17. 17 首 The Wealthy Merchant's Little Husband 首富小夫郎 Qian Cha千茶Danmei (BL)802k WordsCompleted Food blogger Lin Qinghe transmigrates into the Great Zhao dynasty as a young man. At home, he has only a frail, sickly mother, a malnourished younger sister, and a three-year-old little brother who cries at the drop of a hat. Once he accepts reality, Lin Qinghe grabs a wok and starts cooking: mapo tofu, scallion oil noodles, hot dry noodles... Just after saving up his first pot of gold, a drought strikes. Lin Qinghe buys grain, hands out porridge, and hires the poor who have no food. Amid the 2kFavorites5kClicks/ch2.7kGifts

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    Lin Qingmu/Shi Tou (Shen Jin) is actually the male protagonist who transmigrated into a book. He was extremely poor, with nothing to his name, and was a tenant farmer's child. They met when he was about 10 years old. The tenant farmer taught him to read and write so he could take the imperial examinations. Later, his household registration was changed because of a famine. He pretended to be sick and was eventually rescued. The tenant farmer then redeemed him, allowing him to take the exams. Later, the tenant farmer's business became very successful. He started by farming, then moved to making cushions, opening a restaurant, and then brewing wine. While brewing wine, a natural disaster struck, and government troops were sent to provide relief. However, the local government was corrupt and refused to provide food. The tenant farmer used the wine to negotiate a deal with the local officials, essentially giving them an outlet for their resources. This gave them the qualifications and abilities to succeed. He absorbed this momentum, and in the end, he won, and he also managed to control the famine. Don't be fooled by how disorganized my explanation is; I'm just dictating it directly, without editing. The novel describes it step by step, how he climbed from the very bottom to the highest position as a royal merchant, and his ascent was also a gradual process. [Heart emoji][Heart emoji][Heart emoji]

18. 18 烈 Lie Jiu’s Little Husband 烈酒家的小相公 Sweet Pear梨子甜甜Danmei (BL)1.9M WordsCompleted Originally titled The Little Husband of the Village Bully. I love it so much, sob~ Xu Huaiqian transmigrates into the body of a sickly scholar in ancient times. His parents have just passed away when his cousin uses him as collateral for ten taels of silver, handing him over as a live-in son-in-law to the village's bully, a man. He doesn't mind being a live-in son-in-law. What he does mind is arranged marriage! Dragging his sick body along, out of breath after every few steps, he goes to expl 140.9kFavorites259.6kClicks/ch244.5kGifts

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    Anyway, it has a very high rating. The first half was readable, but the second half was too long, so I couldn't finish it. It's a wish-fulfillment story; the male protagonist's cheat abilities are too overpowered. He's also working to improve the status of women and men, but things are going too smoothly for him. It's like he can get whatever he wants, even achieving the Industrial Revolution. Honestly, I don't quite understand. If he can achieve the Industrial Revolution, what's the point of having an emperor? He could just be overthrown, not just rush into a republic.

19. 19 夫21+ My Husband Called Me Home to Live Off Him 夫郎喊我回家吃软饭了 Island World岛里天下Danmei (BL)680k WordsCompleted 109.8kFavorites218kClicks/ch156.9kGifts

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart] Nice! This story is about a time traveler who used to be a village official. He was a very upright person. He traveled to this era and got together with Xiaoman. In the early stages, they farmed together, then took the imperial examinations. During the examinations, they had a son. Later, he became a county magistrate and served for several years. After that, the story ends. He rose to the position of Vice Minister of Personnel. And then there's his child. The story is all written in the epilogue. I think at first, it was just attraction at first sight, but later they got to know each other. The other person said that the male lead is actually a very upright person, so his views on marriage and love are also very upright. He praised Xiaoman as pure and genuine. She is a rare and precious person in this world. He really likes Xiaoman's inner qualities.

20. 20 夫 Husband, Cuddle Me 夫君，给我贴贴 998Danmei (BL)846k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lu Yao lived only to the age of thirty-five. Because of pressure from his family, he was never able to come out, and he died all alone. When he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated to ancient times. Not only was he more than ten years younger, he also had a husband with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and eight-pack abs. Could there really be such a wonderful thing in the world? Just as Lu Yao was getting excited, he noticed that his husband's gaze seemed especia 59.2kFavorites71.9kClicks/ch37.9kGifts

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    It was his younger brother who passed the imperial examination (the boy's brother).

21. 21 科 The Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder Scholar in the Imperial Examination Novel 科举文的炮灰秀才重生了 Tu Yueguan兔月关Danmei (BL)590k WordsCompleted ~ Xie Wenyan is a disposable scholar in an imperial-examination novel. In his past life, he was the family's spoiled and vicious younger cousin, selfish and cunning, greedy for power and profit, and willing to ruin his own family to get ahead. As a result, his transmigrated cousin, the novel's male lead, exposed him through a series of face-slapping reversals. Xie suffered the consequences of his own actions and died destitute. He deserved it. The accusations were all true! But Xie Wenyan h 31.4kFavorites45.7kClicks/ch34.6kGifts

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    Honestly, I think this story is very well written; the technology aspect is incredibly satisfying. First of all, the male protagonist's values aren't exactly those of a saint. He's bad. If he were the kind of treacherous minister everyone talks about, what would happen? He wouldn't die, and he'd be reborn. At 60, he's still alive and kicking, like Biden. Even after being reborn, he doesn't change his mind; he thinks he did the right thing back then. So, he's avoiding all the pitfalls. He's a very clever villain. Then there's the second male lead. He's also a very capable character. He's also a reborn person. He goes to find his father, who is the emperor's most trusted eunuch. Oh, and you should know that neither of the two main characters are exactly good people. In the end, the male lead becomes the emperor, and the second male lead becomes the empress, and they even have a child.

22. 22 夫 The Fulang’s Modern Young Husband 夫郎家的现代小相公 Above the White Clouds白云上Danmei (BL)1.9M WordsCompleted My new novel, My Husband Is Waiting at Home, is now updating. [Novel Blurb] Fang Zichen was an outstanding top student. Then he transmigrated and found himself with a husband and a son. He’d been forced to marry his husband. His son had come as a buy-one-get-one-free deal. Fang Zichen: “I’m only eighteen, and I already have a husband and son waiting for me at home. This is the peak of life! Who can top that?” With nothing but bare walls at home, the top stu 34kFavorites53.4kClicks/ch82.8kGifts

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    [Qingxin] This article is also very interesting. The design is so novel. First of all, Fang Zichen is a modern person, but when he was 18 years old, he traveled back to ancient times three years earlier, when the protagonist was 16. Then, the protagonist got pregnant and gave birth. The protagonist suffered terribly for those three years. Later, the protagonist, Fang Zichen, supposedly traveled back three years later. He was divinely inspired and came back. He saved the two poor children. The reason why the protagonist had to marry him was because the protagonist fell into the water. He performed CPR to save the child. He had no choice but to marry him at that time. It was very cruel to the protagonist. Later, the child was also very pitiful. Really very pitiful. There was a part where a pedophile kidnapped the child. But luckily, the child was carefree, otherwise, it would have left a lifelong trauma. I think many people might not be able to accept this part. Then, the protagonist said that later, he finished his exams and went home to find his family. And his mother was also very awful. He said that the mother saw and knew when the protagonist was kidnapped. I think some readers might find the part about how tiring it is to read. Well, overall, I think the story is quite good. The coherence is excellent, and the framework is well-structured. No plot holes are left unfilled. It also has a happy ending. The protagonist, despite not having a good mother, has many people who love him.

23. 23 穿 Reborn as a Heartless Scholar 穿成薄情书生郎 Duan Yu端瑜Danmei (BL)551k WordsCompleted "Marrying a Rich and Beautiful Omega" is listed at the very bottom. Lazy big shot top x rich and beautiful flower bottom Liu Yingqu died and transmigrated into a novel, becoming a heartless scholar. The heartless scholar was born in the countryside and married Shen Qingwu, a businessman. Because Shen Qingwu's family was rich, after the scholar placed second in the imperial exams, the Chancellor's household selected him as a son-in-law. He killed hi 58.2kFavorites90.6kClicks/ch44.9kGifts

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    So-so. First of all, the main character is the seme (dominant partner), who transmigrates into the book. But I think the uke (submissive partner) is written too effeminately. Even if he's a guy in this setting, he shouldn't be written so girly. I'm not trying to insult anyone, but I really think this kind of portrayal is bad. I think anyone, regardless of their background, is... Well, maybe it's just prejudice. Anyway, that's my opinion.

24. 24 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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    [Qingxin]1 [Clenched fists][Clenched fists][Clenched fists] This is a very orthodox article. People who like reading about the imperial examination system will definitely like this. Yes, this is a serious drama.

25. 25 穿 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Exams 穿到明朝考科举 Five-Colored Dragon Crest五色龙章Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted This is an entirely fictional transmigration-into-a-book story and has no connection to any real people or events. Modern college student Cui Xie transmigrates into the Ming dynasty as the son of a fifth-rank official. Unfortunately, as soon as he arrives, his father sends him back to their ancestral home in Qian'an. He settles in the small county town with two servants and sets out to live well, make money, and study for the imperial examinations. Step by step, he makes his way back to the cap 275.4kFavorites457.8kClicks/ch402.5kGifts

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    [Qingxin]□□ Actually, he now has an audio drama. Yeah, two seasons. If you don't have the patience to watch it, you can listen to the audio drama; I think it's really good. It's a classic example of something that never gets old. The skinny subordinate is a transmigrator, but he's intelligent, very intelligent. And the male lead is a Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) type.

26. 26 夫 The Son-In-Law of the Husband’s Family 夫郎家的赘婿首辅 Lu Guitu路归途Danmei (BL)2.0M WordsCompleted - The Li family was one of the wealthiest in Xiping Village. Li Da’s wife died young, leaving him with only one son, Li Zhouzhou. “What good is making all that money when you’ve only got a son?” “Your son will marry into another family. All that money will end up in someone else’s hands.” Li Da cursed out the villagers who were gossiping. “My Zhouzhou is going to take a husband into 229.5kFavorites380kClicks/ch791kGifts

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    [Add one][666] Ah, this kind of story... I think some people might be deterred by the word count. But honestly, I didn't completely give up; I only read part of it, skipping around, because I thought it was too long. I've read a lot of these time-travel and imperial examination novels. So, if you like this kind of story, I think you might like a novel called "After Transmigrating into a Young Master," um, that one. If you want to find it, you might have to look for it on a website; I think it's by someone named Tomato. It's quite long, and I think it's well-written, with two similar genres. Plus, if you scroll down, you'll see another one called "The Top Scholar," also known as "The King of Examinations." Little Husband. This is, after all, a coming-of-age story; at the beginning, the protagonist and his partner aren't tall and thin yet. It's a younger-older-older-older story. But I think this story is about strong-strong characters, not one being weak. What do you think? I think it's a strong-strong story because I really can't stand weak characters; I can't stand a weak bottom. I really can't.

27. 27 论 How a Bystander Top Became the Main Character 论路人攻如何上位 No More Pigeonholing不鸽鸽Danmei (BL)909k WordsCompleted Updates: Main story complete, bonus chapters ongoing. See you in my next book, loves! (P.S. Don't reread it just yet; I'm going to revise it later.) Blurb: Ji Linxi was born under an unlucky star. Orphaned young, he roamed the streets and did whatever it took to survive, from stealing chickens to swiping dogs. Though he had the face of a gentleman, he did the sort of filthy, low-down things best kept in the dark. He was greedy for money and power, and he was a lecher too. Every night, he dream 150kFavorites125.5kClicks/ch214kGifts

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    [Qingxin] Let's all read this article together, I think. Yeah, it's written with a very obsessive focus. The Han Palace is a very typical example of a fanatical fan, though I wouldn't say typical. First of all, I want to say that these are two natives; there's no mention of time travel or anything like that. It's just this palace. He's a very wicked character, a very, very wicked character. And the bottom is the crown prince, he's the crown prince. He's a very lowly person who sees a ray of light and chases after it, running after it. In the end, he's infected by that light. He's given himself to this so-called loyal and devoted man. Some people might not be able to accept it, because some of his behavior might make some people think the top is very perverted.

28. 28 进 Are Husbands Assigned When Going to the Capital for the Imperial Examination? 进京赶考还分配老公吗？ Long-Nosed Dog长鼻子狗Danmei (BL)767k WordsCompleted #Complete! Please leave a five-star review (mwah)!# #Weibo: @Changbizigoujj. Feel free to ask for updates.# #Both leads are each other's first and only# Zhao Baozhu was a fine young man from a remote mountain village. He was the first person in Zhao Village to pass the provincial imperial examination in hundreds of years. The villagers, who had been poor for most of their lives, pooled their resources to send him to t 146.3kFavorites154.5kClicks/ch121.5kGifts

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    [Sunglasses][Sunglasses][Sunglasses][Sunglasses][Sunglasses] Actually, I think this story, with its two main characters being natives, is very sweet, really sweet. The prime minister's son is a seemingly kind but actually cunning person. He always thought the person beside him was a servant. He didn't know that the person who came to find him was actually on his way to the capital for the imperial examinations. He was working as a servant because he was broke. When the person entered the examination hall with him, he was stunned. It was very funny, and there was no explanation later. Then this person ran away—the bottom—to become an official. It's like, what if he really was prepared to die with the bottom, but then the top appeared and helped him. He brought him back, or maybe he was brought back, I'm not sure, I forgot, because I read it last year. Anyway, this story is very sweet. I think there's a lot to write about; the content is really good, and the plot is also very good.

29. 29 探 The Number One Scholar's Remarkable Second Sister-in-Law 探花郎的极品二嫂 Red Bean Soup绿豆红汤Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Meng Qing is an ordinary transmigrator, born into the Tang dynasty as the eldest daughter of a paper horse shop in Suzhou, Jiangnan. She has lived a comfortable life for eighteen years and chosen a promising marriage for herself. In an era that favored agriculture and suppressed commerce, Meng Qing is a merchant's daughter. To improve her family's social standing and give her children a chance to study and enter officialdom, she invests in the right prospects and marries Du Li, the second son o 141.2kFavorites159.4kClicks/ch431.6kGifts

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    [Qingxin] went Actually, I think this article is quite impressive. The female protagonist is truly a very strong woman. She's a classic example of a strong woman and a weaker man. I especially remember some parts that are very thought-provoking. If I had time, I would probably read it again; I think some of the content is very thought-provoking. Oh, right, let me briefly introduce the female protagonist. She actually traveled through time. I know some people criticize her, saying that because she traveled to the past, she was limited by ancient thinking. I think that's a misconception. Don't you think so now? Even if you're in ancient times, you're bound to have a social background, you're bound to be trapped, right? But you can't just live like you do now; you have to adapt to society flexibly and change your circumstances. That's how the female protagonist is. She dreamed about this so-called "third-place scholar" and what his past life was like, and then she quietly changed him, making him someone close to him. I think this is good for both of them. Firstly, this young scholar, nicknamed "Little Comb," didn't receive proper guidance, leading to a one-sided and biased view of the world. The female lead, however, received a modern education from a young age, as she is a time traveler who grew up in what we consider a prosperous, democratic, civilized, and harmonious modern country. Therefore, her perspective influences the young scholar's understanding. Then there's the female lead's husband, whom I find quite interesting. He's extremely starved for love, yet he has a bit of a "green tea" vibe. His ex-wife ran away with him. He's very perceptive and knows why his ex-wife chose him: because his brother could take the imperial examinations. Plus, being a farming family, they could register their son's household registration, allowing him to pursue a career in science and technology. Oh, and firstly, the female lead is a merchant; merchants would never take the imperial examinations. This setting seems to be from the Tang Dynasty, during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian. Later on, the female lead also tried her best to help her family, because they had a younger brother. She helped them change their residence. I think she succeeded because she provided one of her descendants with a place in the Imperial Academy. I think this was the best possible outcome given the context of that time. After all, it was a feudal society. I think the most touching moment in the story was when the female lead met Wu Zetian; every meeting between them was perhaps a meeting of minds.

30. 30 大 Big Brother, Save Me! Father, Save Me! 大哥救我，爹爹救我！ Immortal Tiger神仙老虎Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Song Jingchen doesn't want to be a powerful minister. Being a powerful minister's little brother is way better. So... Song Jingchen's daily routine: "Brother, save me!" Unexpectedly, there was also a hidden big shot of a father in his family. Song Jingchen: "Father, save me!" And later on, our whole family went against the grain. This is what Song Jingchen looks like to outsiders: Leaning against the wind in spring robes, he plays a jade flute, performing a melody of stormy seas and skies, its 126.4kFavorites254.8kClicks/ch142kGifts

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    [Qingxin]1 Because his score is very high, but I only watched a little bit of the beginning, that is, his cub period. Then I didn't watch much of the later part. Because his father was actually an official in the past, and later it was mentioned that his brother also suffered a lot of humiliation, and then he started to aspire to become an official.

31. 31 状 The Top Scholar’s Ambitious Little Husband 状元家的卷王小夫郎 Yun Yishi云依石Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted [My new novel, “After Cross-Dressing to Marry the Dragon-Pride Protagonist [Worldbuilding],” is now underway. Pretty wooden-head shou: Who’d believe it? I really am here to be a strategist!] This story: [Elegant, self-assured, scheming gentleman gong × thin-skinned, secretly ambitious beauty shou] Qiu Huanian, “the number-one overachiever in the lifestyle section,” transmigrates into the body of a young man in ancient times. His father doesn’t care for him, his stepmother doesn’t love him, and d 123.9kFavorites142kClicks/ch294.5kGifts

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    [Qingxin] ?? Cow Du Yunse/Qiu Huanian (the Crown Prince/Xiao Liu is Qiu Huanian's uncle) is related to the surname Mei, and is the source of all the tragedies. Qiu's mother is named Mei Zhengchun. She was dragged out and then raped by Qiu's father, and forced to marry him. Anyway, it was a very tragic story. The protagonist is a time traveler.

32. 32 大 A Great Nation, A Humble Scholar (Imperial Exams) 大国小鲜（科举） Little Sweet Potato少地瓜Romance1.3M WordsCompleted From having nothing to standing above everyone. (Power struggles, officialdom, and the civil service examinations) (The story of an official's rise, not a guide to essay writing) Qin Fanghe, who fought his way through the national civil service exam in a province known for its brutal college entrance exams, had spent years earning his superiors' esteem and his colleagues' envy. Everyone thought his future was limitless, until his life ended in an overwork-induced death. At the same time, Qin Fan 119.9kFavorites199.2kClicks/ch405.3kGifts

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    [Qingxin] went This is a very compelling story. Even if you're not a big fan of political intrigue, you can still see how incredibly intelligent he is just by reading the part about taking the imperial examinations. His early setup was excellent. First, he arranged for the villagers, or rather, the children around him who were kind to him, to send him to school, introducing him to culture. Then, he cultivated a very suitable assistant for himself. Once inside the academy, he secured a connection with a wealthy person—not extremely wealthy, but someone he met during the exams. This person provided him with some financial assistance, though it didn't actually cost much. But it provided him with a very valuable emotional connection. Then there was another person around him, I think surnamed Yang or something like that, whose family held official positions. Because they wanted to educate their descendants and keep them away from political intrigue, they came to this remote place to study. He was brought there by his grandfather, and he was also a child prodigy, so he was very intelligent and could achieve a kind of intellectual resonance with the protagonist. Then you see, they had a spiritual connection, and they had assistants by their side, so they worked together and went to the capital to take the imperial examination. Later, I think he passed the exam. Then I met a very good examiner and took him as his student. Later, when he went to the capital for the examination, his family and his master liked him very much. They guided him in all sorts of advanced knowledge. Later, he also went to Jiangnan and visited his master and mistress's children, because his master and mistress's ancestral home was in Jiangnan. Actually, it was a mission, a kind of cover. Then later, he went back to take the exam. And he became the top scholar. Then he got married. And later he was always focused on his career. He had very little romance. I think he only had a daughter, I remember.

33. 33 夫 My Husband Comes from the Apocalypse 夫君来自末世 Jue Jue决绝Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Li Qingzhi lived alone in the apocalypse for many years. After starving to death, he transmigrates into the body of a pitiful man from ancient times who was forced to haul rocks, barely made it home alive, and then died of an illness. This world is full of food! And this man even has a wife and two children! Li Qingzhi shoves anything he sees into his mouth and clings to his wife without letting go. She is a real, soft, warm person! Goodness, his wife is so beautiful and gentle! And his two grub 113.3kFavorites254.1kClicks/ch325.2kGifts

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    [Qingxin]1[Qingxin]Go I actually think this is quite good. The construction worker at the beginning is from the future. He's never seen a human before, and he's very fond of him. Jin Xiaoyan and her two sons are taking the imperial examinations. You can sculpt faces. Then, she encounters the emperor, who has no offspring. He's been drugged. This noblewoman, who finally has a child, is also harmed. Her face is burned, and the noblewoman can't bear it anymore, so she runs outside the city and meets the male lead. The male lead is a divine doctor, right? He can heal her. You can't say he's a provincial doctor, but he's very skilled in medicine. And then, very miraculously, the story unfolds. The noblewoman wants to conspire with the eunuchs around the emperor to create a false son for him, and the male lead happens to find out. He, or rather, he's brainwashed. He sculpts his own face to look very much like the emperor. Or maybe you can't say he looks very much like the emperor, but he creates a stir, making himself look like the noblewoman. Fei, and then they could say he was the son of a concubine and the emperor. His descendants would say he was the concubine and the emperor, and that he had a daughter who died young. So they created a story about him, saying he was her twin brother who was taken away by someone close to him and framed. Then, in the grand finale, the male protagonist became emperor. It's a very impressive story. But actually, there's another part in the middle. The male protagonist starts by writing books for wealthy people to earn money, and then he starts making money to pay for the imperial examinations. He came from a famine, didn't he? His father was also an official, and then he was framed, so he wrote a book about his father's story. The local prefect was also a very capable person. He wrote a book about the prefect's life. Then these two books caught the emperor's eye—or rather, it was a eunuch whom the emperor trusted very much who noticed them. The emperor saw them and appreciated the eunuch. But this eunuch was also a very capable person. He and one of the emperor's descendants, right? It was because of this descendant that the original protagonist, before being transported to the city, was robbed on his way and sent to a remote mine. He worked there, mining every day. He escaped while mining. He didn't survive his previous life, but he survived this one because Jin Xiaoyan married him. She didn't give up on saving him, and so this current protagonist came. It seems Jin Xiaoyan's cousin knew she had a bad life in her previous life, but Jin Xiaoyan had a good one, so she swapped fates with her. However, his life wasn't very good either. Was the man he married well in his previous life because of Jin Xiaoyan?

34. 34 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Become a Celebrity 穿到古代当名士 Five-Colored Dragon Crest五色龙章Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Xiaobo once said: A famous scholar need not be a genius. As long as he has nothing to do, drinks freely, and reads Li Sao well, he can become a famous scholar. After transmigrating into the Song dynasty as the son of a minor official, Song Shi leads just such a leisurely life as a scholar. This is a danmei story, with Huan Ling x Song Shi as the couple. The senior brother is the official pairing, so please don't read if you dislike that. I just got a notice from my editor: the story will go 102.1kFavorites233.5kClicks/ch193.2kGifts

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35. 35 双 After the Twin Husbands Swapped Lives 双生夫郎互换人生后 Yu Chun羽春Danmei (BL)2.2M WordsCompleted [To keep things harmonious, the marriage swap has been changed to take place before the wedding. Here's the revised synopsis.] The Lu family was poor in the early years and sent one of their children away. Eighteen years later, both brothers are old enough to be matched for marriage. The older brother is forceful by nature, and the hunter he's been matched with is just as hard-headed. They clash at their first meeting, pounding the table and glaring at each other. They nearly come to blows over 91.8kFavorites113.6kClicks/ch208.9kGifts

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    [Qingxin] Milk, I think this one is all about quantity; you can find whatever you want to watch, whether you want to watch farming or the imperial examination. But it seems to lack the later parts of the imperial examination. However, it does cover the part about passing the exam.

36. 36 穿 After Reincarnating as a Widower 穿成寡夫郎之后 Yi Chun一春Danmei (BL)1.0M WordsCompleted Sunny, straightforward shou vs. brooding, scheming gong Lin Zhen climbed out of bed and discovered that he had become a widowed husband with the same name as his own, a dead husband, and an eight-year-old stepson. Because the little brat wrongly thought he wanted to run off with his father's fortune and a lover, the child decided to go live with his uncle. Lin Zhen, who felt he had no idea how to look after a child, breathed a sigh of relief. He settled the boy in and returned to his original 88.2kFavorites135.4kClicks/ch100.7kGifts

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    [Qingxin] went Lin Zhen (transmigrated into a book) and Gu Shuanzi (Gu Lin) are 11 years apart. Lin Zhen's stepmother remarried into the family, and Lin Zhen is Gu's stepmother. After they got together, Huang Huang... She also had a son.

37. 37 罪 A Minister in Disgrace's Eldest Son Enters Officialdom Through the Imperial Exams 罪臣长子科举入仕记 Wu Qiao乌鞘Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the first day the gaokao results came out, Zhuo, who had just become his province's top science student, died. He died, but not completely. He transmigrated into the Zhuo clan, a scholarly family, as the six-year-old eldest grandson of the senior branch. It sounds pretty good, but the family patriarch had backed the wrong side in a succession struggle and been beheaded. His three sons, each with a bright future and a degree to his name, had been exiled to the far northern Shuo Prefecture alon 76.7kFavorites143.8kClicks/ch102.7kGifts

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38. 38 咋 What Do I Do? My Dad Is a Treacherous Official! 咋办？我爹是奸臣！ Wang Nianqi王廿七Romance759k WordsCompleted A childcare story, also known as Stopping Dad from Getting Promoted and Rich Every Day Blurb: Ping’an grows up carefree until the age of four, when he learns that his father is a treacherous minister... He transmigrates into an unofficial history book called A Record of Treacherous Ministers Since the Jingxi Era, becoming the son of the Great Yong dynasty’s foremost traitorous chancellor. According to the book, his father, Chen Yan, rose to the post of chief grand secretary, but abused his pow 73.2kFavorites87.1kClicks/ch218.9kGifts

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    ⊙??⊙! 5. A very cute story. In the beginning, he was plotting against his father, trying to prevent him from entering officialdom, and fearing being implicated. Later, he also went to the capital because his father had passed the imperial examination. He became nearsighted and then spent his life pursuing an official career. His father's teacher's relative was a royal physician, and this was the female lead. But you should know that the female lead actually knew the male lead when she was very young. And the female lead was reborn, as mentioned later, quite late in the story, near the end. Then the two of them knew and loved each other for a lifetime. They had twin daughters.

39. 39 首 The Chief Minister's Widowed Husband Is Exuding Tea Fragrance 首辅寡夫郎他茶香四溢 White Bird Boy白鸟童子Danmei (BL)1.9M WordsCompleted Lin Piao was a highly educated man who had never lifted a finger around the house. After transmigrating to ancient times, he became a widowed sister-in-law, and a male one at that. He couldn't do a lick of work, but he sure knew how to eat, and the moral pressure was immense. All he could do was show off his tea-drinking skills and baffle the neighbors. His young brother-in-law, who barely came up to Lin Piao's chest, gazed at him with red-rimmed eyes. "You're so good to me, Sister-in-law. I w 71.4kFavorites127.8kClicks/ch111.2kGifts

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    [Qingxin] Go read this article. Sigh, it's also an uncle-sister-in-law story. He supports the male lead's younger brother. Actually, I find this quite interesting because his career is described very simply. He doesn't work very hard, but he still makes money and supports the male lead. It's mostly about delivering takeout skewers, opening a small shop, and making small investments. It's not like the kind of stories I usually read, where it's very tough and tiring. They live a very comfortable life. At the beginning, it seems the younger brother is helping some people around him study, and the parents of these students give the protagonist and the other protagonist some food and drink, and they slowly make a living like that. Later, the protagonist takes care of these children and the widow who has always helped him, and they continue to work for him.

40. 40 重21+ Reborn to Raise My Husband 重生养夫郎 Island World岛里天下Danmei (BL)688k WordsCompleted 69.5kFavorites85.5kClicks/ch85.4kGifts

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    [Qingxin] Actually, there's a technological element involved here. I mean, the imperial examinations. In the early stages, you help Yuanbao get rid of his stepmother. Then later, the two of them earn money and simultaneously take the imperial examinations. Yeah.

41. 41 我 My Empire Is Yours to Mold 我的江山，你随便捏 The Sea King's Zither from Afar遥的海王琴Danmei (BL)858k WordsCompleted When Fang Jinling woke up, he happened to hear that the Marquis of Yunyang had brought his mistress back home. The illegitimate son was supposedly very promising, and the family was happily preparing to acknowledge him as one of their own. Everyone in the household thought the Marquis of Yunyang would abandon his sickly legitimate son and cultivate the illegitimate one. They waited to laugh at the marquis's wife and Fang Jinling. But the marquis's wife stayed by Fang Jinling's side and said, " 68.4kFavorites138.2kClicks/ch52.9kGifts

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    [Qingxin] 1. Yes, the protagonist (shou) is a transmigrator. And the antagonist (gong) isn't the emperor's favorite. Well, it's not that he's not favored by the emperor; the emperor is actually a closeted gay man, you know? But I don't think that description is quite right. He's the emperor, and he thinks he can have anything he wants. He took advantage of the protagonist's sister's brother (or maybe his older brother) because he was attracted to her talent and beauty. Around the time of the exams, after drinking heavily, he took a liking to her and... Well, you know. Then, unexpectedly, she committed suicide. And coincidentally, the sister witnessed it. So, the emperor framed them. He set a trap for them. This gold was actually related to a concubine. Ah, I remember the concubine had a son, the sixth or seventh prince, anyway, something like that. Then they said the mother and her ex-lover were having an affair. Then they killed them, and then imprisoned the mother, driving her insane. Then she died, but the third-ranked scholar didn't die, though he was disfigured. He then went to the side of the male lead and constantly gave him advice. There was a eunuch by the emperor's side—or rather, a victim of persecution—whom the emperor favored. He had a handsome and talented scholar castrated and brought to serve him. Perhaps at first he was somewhat discreet, but later, after he gained power, he became extremely unrestrained. Actually, he had many such people around him, all handsome and well-educated scholars. So, until his death, there was one person who was very favored, perhaps because he was intelligent and didn't engage in any underhanded tactics. Later, he actually helped the male lead. He was essentially the male lead's stepmother. And finally, the male lead ascended the throne. Oh, right, right, the protagonist's father insisted on bringing his stepmother home at the beginning, and this stepmother was a very vicious person. Very selfish, right? You could say the most selfish one is actually the protagonist's father; he's always self-righteous and devoted. He's a complete Chen Shimei (a notorious figure in Chinese folklore known for abandoning his wife). He only supports whoever is powerful and discards those who aren't. So, at the beginning, he eliminated the first person he targeted. Oh, right, the protagonist and his mother went to the border, to their maternal family, and then took over the bow. He then established his own fiefdom. So, he wasn't in the center at the start. He kept reforming, accumulating strength, and then launching attacks. And in the end, he became emperor.

42. 42 穿 I Transmigrated into a Terrible Drama to Take the Imperial Exams 穿进雷剧考科举 Li Siwei李思危Danmei (BL)632k WordsCompleted [New story now available: "I’m Here to Hook Up on a Dating Reality Show"] What’s it like to be reborn into a disastrously bad drama full of obvious green-screen shots? First, a general hides a sword in his crotch, then a princess competes to become the kingdom’s top courtesan. The emperor refers to himself by his posthumous title in every other sentence, and the passersby are so blurry you can’t tell them apart… The worst part is that Cheng Yan discovers he’s become a villainous extra who’s d 55.8kFavorites132.6kClicks/ch77.6kGifts

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    [Qingxin] This one also has a very high rating, but I don't know why I didn't finish watching it. Maybe it's because there were some parts that I just didn't like, so I didn't finish it.

43. 43 我 I'm Just a Playboy 我只是个纨绔啊 Five Armies五军Danmei (BL)327k WordsCompleted Blurb: As the second young master of the Qi family of Yangzhou, Qi Yuan is best at boating on the lake, drinking wine, teasing dogs, and catching rabbits. Who could have guessed that fate would play a trick on him, and an accident would send his soul into the body of Qi Yuan, son of the Earl of Zhongyuan? The other Qi Yuan is exceptionally clever and talented. He became a xiucai at the age of ten and was about to study at the Imperial Academy. From his tutor down to the household servants, ever 52.5kFavorites87.6kClicks/ch22kGifts

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    [Qingxin] Yes, he also has a sister story, which is about the person he transmigrated into. It's like the original character was a spoiled brat who ended up becoming a highly intelligent person.

44. 44 我 Reborn in the Chief Minister's Imperial Exam Novel 我在首辅科举文里重生了 Tu Yueguan兔月关Danmei (BL)789k WordsCompleted ~Novel blurb below. In her previous life, Qiao Nan and his cousin were starkly different examples of how life could turn out. They were both merchant-born ge'ers. His cousin married a poor scholar, a good man who never forgot his humble beginnings even after becoming rich and powerful. His cousin became the First Counselor's beloved husband, envied by everyone. As for Qiao Nan, he had no choice but to mar 46.4kFavorites87.9kClicks/ch44.9kGifts

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    [Qingxin] Uh, this story is quite interesting. Well, because the protagonist is reborn. Because her previous life was very difficult, even though she was already the wife of a billionaire. She didn't seem to have any relationship with the original male lead. Then the younger brother of the protagonist found out. He seems to be reborn, and he knows that the male lead is the one who will eventually marry her. And she does marry him. Yeah, I think I've seen it before. The original male lead in this life seems to have lost his official position or something. Anyway, he's quite miserable. Because the protagonist is a transmigrator; he was a university professor in the modern world. He transmigrated and relied on the imperial examinations. The protagonist is also quite capable. He's been working hard to improve his career. I didn't read the later intrigue much. But in my opinion, most of it is rather ordinary.

45. 45 我 I Really Just Want to Take the Imperial Exams 我真的只想考科举 Doesn't Eat Sweet Buns不吃糖包Danmei (BL)784k WordsCompleted [Please leave a rating now that the story is complete. Thank you, thank you!] [My new story is out! Go check it out!] Told in third person. Song Xi, a high school graduate who has just received an admission offer from a top university, drowns while trying to save someone. He wakes up in ancient times, having become Song Xi, a poor student. This Song Xi started studying at nine, but at sixteen still hasn't “come into his own.” But once he looks into it, he learns it's not the original owner's f 45.6kFavorites41.8kClicks/ch34.5kGifts

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    [Qingxin] Actually, I think the initial rating of this story was quite high, but later on, when the protagonist (shou) entered the imperial court and started a deeply emotional and tragic love affair with the male lead (gong), the rating dropped slightly. However, I think it's still acceptable, because I mainly focused on the early part, the imperial examination. I think it's alright. And how to put it... Well, he is, after all, the male lead of this story, he is a crown prince, and a potential successor. You can't expect him to have such strong empathy, because he's naturally superior. Many people naturally fawn over him. He's handsome, and everyone's always around him; wouldn't everyone think, "Oh, this little vixen is seducing me?" Plus, the protagonist is a very pure and untainted person, someone who rises above the mud without being tainted. He's very attractive to the male lead. And the protagonist works very hard, studying very, very hard to pass the imperial examination. Even though he suffered minor injuries, he knew that the seme had always treated him like a male concubine. He wasn't truly sincere towards him. Even when the seme said, "Oh, I'm going back," he just broke off the relationship without hesitation. Then he started preparing for the imperial examination very seriously.

46. 46 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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    [Qingxin] I think this is a time-travel story. The male lead is incredibly intelligent, even in the modern world. He travels to ancient times and his parents love him dearly, because in the modern world, his mother treated him like a monster. One of his biggest traits is his enormous appetite. Because he's so intelligent, he needs to eat to replenish his energy. He also has a close relationship with his brother's child. The story begins in what seems to be a previous life. In the original story, this person treated the child badly, deliberately destroying his books and other things. I think it might have been out of jealousy, as no one else was as smart as him. So, this person from the original story travels through time and helps them change their fate. There are many tragic characters in the story, especially a child at the very beginning. I forget his surname, but his family donated money to secure his place in the imperial examinations. It seems like this family has a three-generation history of being barred from taking the exams. Then, because his father donated money to him, he ended up attending a local village school. Only this village school accepted him; they wouldn't accept anyone else because he was a businessman. Then, he was bullied in the village. Behind this bullying was a family heirloom—a jade given to them by a celestial emperor. The bully was the village teacher, or rather, the person in charge. Behind the teacher was a group leader at the village school, and behind that was a high-ranking official in Jincheng. They wanted the jade. In his previous life, this child suffered terribly, and his entire family suffered terribly. In this life, the male protagonist came and helped them change their fate. Actually, I think there should be many more stories like this later on, but I didn't have the patience to continue watching. I think the scientific expenditure was quite high, even though it only got an 8.9 rating. Because I feel that in the last two years, an 8 or 9 rating on Jinjiang Literature City is considered low. If you want to read a story, you need to read one that scores 9 or higher to feel that it's okay.

47. 47 穿 The Time Travelling Husband Is Little Sweet 穿越夫郎有点甜 Yu Chun羽春Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted The Yun family is known in Jinghe Village as a family fallen on hard times. His mother died young, his father passed away from illness, and all that remains is a pretty young man named Yun Cheng. The village's bachelors are getting restless, and the relatives are already planning to marry him off to whoever offers the most. On the night he transmigrates, Yun Cheng packs up his little bundle and knocks on the door of his benefactor, Ye Cunshan. "Hello. I'm here to repay you by marrying you." Ye 28.7kFavorites51.2kClicks/ch20kGifts

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    [Qingxin] This is actually just a sweet romance novel, and I think it's a mediocre science fiction story. It doesn't have much innovation; it's just a very common story of a time traveler who arrives in ancient times, brings them small gifts, and then starts earning money and supporting their family. And I think the later parts weren't written much; most of the story seems to focus on the imperial examinations.

48. 48 史 The Unluckiest Transmigration in History 史上最倒霉穿越 Bizarre Jiangyang怪诞江阳Danmei (BL)710k WordsCompleted Zhong Qiyun: “I think Chancellor Xie’s biggest scheme has to be trying to make me turn myself gay.” Zhong Qiyun thinks that when it comes to transmigrating, you can put golden fingers and the like aside for now. Being reborn as a young nobleman with power, money, and a carefree life is pretty standard. But why does he wake up one day as a prisoner condemned to execution after autumn? Money, power, beauties, the intrigues of court politics: all of it is bullshit! Staying alive comes first. He exh 27.7kFavorites13.9kClicks/ch21kGifts

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    [Qingxin] I remember this thing was completely free, I read it back then, but I didn't finish it all. But if you like strong protagonists, you can check it out. It seems to be a male-dominant story. The two characters are both very powerful, one easily defeats the other. They even combine their strengths to make the world a better place. The protagonist is a transmigrator who becomes a beggar. This beggar is brainless, just a silly beggar, and he even talks nonsense. He takes the blame for a nobleman. Then he arrives, but encounters a high-ranking official (or something like that). And then he creates this bow. Anyway, it's quite interesting. You could check it out if you like. Well, it's also a political intrigue story, I think it has some political intrigue, but also some... Later on, he starts his own business.

49. 49 学 The Poor Student Forced to Take the Imperial Exams 学渣被逼考科举 Reflected in the Moonlight映在月光里Romance840k WordsCompleted Coming soon: The Ming Dynasty’s Low-Ranking Clerk and After I Became the Strategist for My Peasant-Born General Father. Blurbs below. Please add them to your reading list. Blurb: Cheng Zi'an, a rich second-generation underachiever, was waiting to inherit the family fortune when he found himself in the body of a seven-year-old brat. Fortunately, his family owned dozens of acres of good farmland, and his father, Cheng Zhen, was a handsome and talented provincial graduate. They had no worries abo 25kFavorites53.4kClicks/ch17.7kGifts

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    [Qingxin] To be honest, I didn't watch much of this. So, why was this guy forced to take the imperial examination? It's because his father was actually quite capable. Sister Dan, I didn't expect that on the way to the capital for the examination, his face was ruined, and he couldn't take it. Then he came back, and it turns out his son is a time traveler. And he... Well, it's not really for any particular reason. But in the end, he still went to take the exam, maybe for his family's sake. I think he finished the imperial examination quite quickly; the later parts are all about practical matters. If you like stories about practical matters, then you can watch it. But if you don't have much patience, I wouldn't recommend watching it, because you probably won't be able to get through it.

50. 50 爹 Dad, Keep Striving: Even the Geese Have Earned Noble Titles 爹继续卷，家里鹅都有诰命了 Homebody Meow宅喵Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Li awakened memories of her past life at the age of eight and discovered that her family were cannon fodder in a novel. Her second uncle Tang Zheng, who lived next door, was the male lead of an imperial-examination novel: hardworking, studious, and exceptionally clever. In four years, he would become the youngest person in the Great Jin Dynasty to earn top honors in all three examinations, marry a commandery princess, and achieve unmatched fame. The family genealogy would even devote a page 23.2kFavorites26.1kClicks/ch45.3kGifts

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    [Qingxin] Actually, this is also about the female lead. She didn't bind the system to herself; she bound it to her father. This made her father successful because he has a very powerful younger brother. This made her father seem worthless, but it's true that without the system initially, her father's character was very poor. It was only with the system's encouragement that he succeeded. So, for the whole family, one person's success meant the whole family benefited. Actually, her uncle, who was the female lead when they were young, is her father's younger brother, and he's actually quite powerful too. He wasn't suppressed.

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