“The male lead climbs the ranks step by step through hard work and a bit of luck.”
“The male lead isn’t good at scheming, but he’s practical and skilled.”
“The imperial examination system is modeled on those of the Ming and Qing dynasties.”
After an accident, he is born into a farming family in ancient times.
Unable to bear the thought of farming and performing corvee labor for the rest of his life, he has no choice but to devote himself to the imperial examinations!