Li Hao, a college student in the 21st century, is eating at a street stall with his mouth stuffed full when a fit of violent coughing suddenly breaks the quiet of the night. Onlookers mistake it for food poisoning, never realizing he is choking to death. Li Hao is an ordinary-looking young man who has repeatedly been toyed with by fate. He faces nothing but rejection in his job hunt, and even his own father can only shake his head and sigh. As for the dating scene, it has been a roller coaster ride straight down to rock bottom. Yet fate apparently decides that isn’t thrilling enough. On an otherwise ordinary night, Li Hao can’t catch his breath and, in a dramatic twist, transmigrates to ancient times. He becomes a six-year-old boy named Li Hao, and also the county magistrate.
New to this unfamiliar dynasty, Li Hao doesn’t panic. Instead, he draws on his memories and knowledge as a modern college student to quickly find his footing. He can recite poetry and prose at the drop of a hat and solve couplets and riddles with ease, turning an otherwise ordinary childhood into one full of extraordinary adventures. Though he looks young, his heart burns with passion. When he sees the common people being oppressed, Li Hao becomes the little county magistrate of Six-Year-Old County Magistrate, robbing the rich to help the poor and punishing evil to uphold justice. With his silver tongue and wealth of knowledge, he regularly leaves arrogant corrupt officials utterly humiliated. In the end, he solves many major cases and becomes a hero in the eyes of the people.