A frail young man awakens after transmigrating to an undocumented dynasty. Not only has he been given a new lease on life, he also possesses a unique Mind Palace, a conscious virtual space that lets him learn and comprehend knowledge at an extraordinary speed.
In a rigidly hierarchical feudal society, the imperial examinations are the only way to change his fate.
But the corruption at court is worse than he expected. Social tensions are mounting, land consolidation is rampant, and the emperor is incompetent and foolish. This is unmistakably the decadence of a dynasty nearing its end...