A Humble Official in the Great Ming

Modern civil servant Chen Yuan is reborn as a low-ranking county office clerk during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. Using his memories from his previous life and his administrative savvy, he deftly navigates the dark officialdom dominated by Yan Song. From the tax-silver case and the salt-transport license scandal to bringing down Yan Song’s faction, he solves one strange case after another and steadily rises through the ranks. In the end, he becomes a celebrated official of his age and helps drive reforms throughout the dynasty.