A Red Mansion Story: The Imperial Examination Graduate

The protagonist should address his grandfather as "Grandfather," and when answering his grandfather, he should refer to himself as "Grandson." When addressing his mother, he should refer to himself as "Child." In ancient times, the generational titles in scholarly families were quite strict, and writing it this way has a more ancient feel.

Xue Baochai

As night deepened and a gentle breeze blew, strands of silver threads clung to my lonely pillow. In a daze, I dreamt of drifting into the clouds, a night of passion followed by melancholy. So, upon waking, I record this dream. Entering Yunze, one sees numerous peaks shrouded in mist, with flowing clouds drifting by; purple smoke lingers, and the sunset paints the landscape in vibrant hues; lush…

This book is a slow burn; the plot of *Dream of the Red Chamber* gradually unfolds from Chapter 34 onwards. The protagonist is not a member of the Jia family, and doesn't even have any relation to them. Therefore, the slow pace of development needs to be justified. It's not a case of misleading the reader; thank you. Those who aren't thinking clearly shouldn't read this.

The imperial examination system is great, but be careful not to achieve early success, like passing the imperial examination before the age of 15. A more impressive age is 20. Follow the middle path; don't be the first to act, and don't make yourself too special or become a lone minister.

After reading the beginning, I felt that the author was too careful, explaining every detail and the meaning of every sentence completely, for fear that the reader would not understand. However, writing should leave room for interpretation and allow readers space for their own reflection; going into too much detail is not good.

I only read the first chapter. The protagonist's family is a lineage of eunuchs; his grandfather held a high-ranking position and was a member of the Qingliu faction, with very strict rules. He himself moved to the front courtyard at the age of six due to the separation of boys and girls. Therefore, it's almost impossible for one of the Twelve Beauties to be the female lead.

The writing is good, but a bit wordy. There's no room for elaboration; everything needs to be explained in half a chapter, which makes it feel very verbose.

Has there been no update? 😭

Dear author, even if the protagonist doesn't pursue a dual path of civil and military affairs, he should still hold some military power. Later, the military family suffers a crushing defeat, losing all their wealth. This becomes the protagonist's biggest opportunity to rise to power, allowing him to amass immense military merit and control while simultaneously consolidating the power of the four…