The Court Mocks Me as a Top Scholar, So I Turn Around and Conquer the Northern Frontier

[Alternate history + Imperial examinations + Power fantasy + Political intrigue + Revenge]

A modern man transmigrates into the body of Lin Yuanzhi, the only son of the Minister of Rites in the ancient Great Ye dynasty, just as the imperial examinations, held once every three years, are about to begin.

Armed with ideas for improving people's lives and strategies for governing that are ahead of their time, he resolves to enter the world of scholarship and the examination halls, bringing new blood to this decaying court.

The road through the imperial examinations is no smooth path to fame and success. It is a deadly trap where every step could be your last.

Lin Yuan wields his brush like a blade, writing his ideals for bringing peace to the people on the exam papers.

He uses his wits as a shield, defusing deadly threats from the shadows.

He must survive the open attacks at the examination grounds and the hidden arrows lurking in the dark. Only then can he stand in the Golden Hall and keep his grand vision for the world from being swallowed by the clash of blades in these troubled times.