I Offended the Emperor at the Palace Exam, So I Went to the Frontier to Farm

That damned emperor stripped me of the top scholar title I was supposed to receive. During the palace examination, I wrote about governing the borderlands, and my views clashed with his. He flew into a rage before the court and took the title away from me. Just as I was feeling dejected, that damned emperor secretly summoned me and appointed me as a general on the frontier. The people around me didn't understand. They thought I had offended the emperor and been banished to the borderlands. They began showing their cold, heartless true colors. Hmph! One day, I'll wipe out every last one of you toadies who throw your weight around on the strength of your powerful patrons!

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.