[Historical transmigration + rising through the imperial examinations + power struggles in a noble household + multiple wives and concubines]
Lin Fu, a brilliant modern history student, accidentally transmigrates into the mansion of the Duke of Fuguo in the Great Yin dynasty while staying up late to finish his thesis. He becomes the third son born to a concubine, unloved by his father, resented by his legitimate mother, and bullied by his brothers.
From the start, he is dealt a terrible hand: weak and timid, he is the laughingstock of the capital’s nobility. His birth mother died young, and every step in the duke’s mansion is a struggle.
But with the memories of two lifetimes and knowledge far ahead of his era, would Lin Fu really accept such a fate?
The imperial examinations are his only way to break through.
He makes a name for himself in the licensing exam, leaving the capital’s nobles stunned;
he outshines his rivals in the provincial exam, silencing those who looked down on him;
then come the provincial graduate and metropolitan graduate exams… He advances carefully, wielding his brush like a blade as he carves out a path to greatness.
Within the mansion, he counters his legitimate mother’s vicious schemes and his brothers’ jealous attempts to trip him up, protecting those around him from harm;
outside, as the court’s fortunes shift and factions vie for power, his foresight and insight help him find his footing amid the turmoil.
When success and fame are his, beautiful women are by his side as well:
a gentle, virtuous noblewoman, who stands beside him as they admire the blossoms of Chang’an;
a clever, shrewd merchant’s daughter, who manages his estate and plans for the future;
a valiant daughter of a military family, who understands his lofty ambitions and protects him from harm…
See how a modern soul rises to prominence in a duke’s mansion in another world, becomes a legend through the examinations, commands the imperial court, and enjoys the company of beautiful women, living a dazzling life unlike any other!
