Deng Fei was originally a top student in the history department in modern times, but accidentally traveled through time and became a poor scholar in ancient times. In this era that seems to be a prosperous one, but in fact the road to the imperial examination is firmly controlled by aristocratic families, children from poor families have no hope of getting ahead. Deng Fei entered the examination room with modern knowledge and a desire for fairness, but encountered many difficulties from a wealthy family. The marking officer arbitrarily marked "unreasonable", and the brothel oiran was ordered to scratch her poem manuscript. From the county examination to the palace examination, every step was full of thorns. However, Deng Fei relied on modern knowledge to break through the predicament. She used her understanding of historical trends to plan ahead and expose the family's conspiracy. But as she rose to prominence, the aristocratic family became increasingly wary and began to spread rumors and slander her, causing her to fall into a crisis of trust. The time for the imperial examination is approaching, and Deng Fei must break through the obstacles of the family and gain fame within the specified time. In the process, she gradually saw clearly the corruption of the officialdom, and determined to change the cannibalistic rules on her own. Finally, when the apricot blossoms bloomed outside the Gongyuan, she successfully broke the monopoly of the aristocratic family and opened up a new path for the children of poor families.
