The Son of Heaven Bestows the Title of Top Scholar of Dawaige! You Say He Is a Humble Son-in-Law?

In an age of great upheaval, some are born into noble blood and enjoy the height of power, while others, born into humble families, drift along with the current. Xiao Jingyun transmigrates to the Wei Dynasty and becomes the live-in son-in-law of a wealthy merchant family, forced into hardship.

To break free from this predicament, he tries to change his appearance and identity, and in an era where all pursuits are inferior except studying, he resolutely chooses the civil service exams to change his fate! Child scholar, licentiate, recommended man, tribute graduate, presented scholar……

all the way he cuts through thorns and brambles, only wanting to be the one holding the pieces and controlling his own destiny. Yet when he looks back, he finds that this world has changed because of him; the common people, the state and its foundations, the strong enemies submitting, and the expectations of the masses all point to him as he creates a great undertaking for ten thousand generations!