The Rise of a Bright Path

The protagonist, Qin Zhao, is a gifted young man in the modern era whose talents go unrecognized. After an accident, he is reborn in the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty as the son of a poor scholar. Armed with a modern education, outlook, and powers of reasoning, he uses the imperial examination system to rise from humble beginnings and become a powerful figure at court. But as he pursues power and his ideals, he must confront family feuds, emotional conflicts, and the ultimate question of how an individual should choose between personal interests and the fate of the nation.