(Imperial examinations + farming + political intrigue + transmigration + rebirth + one heroine)
Zhou Fuyan, a business magnate, dies at sea when his cruise ship explodes.
When he opens his eyes again, he is Zhou Xuanqing, a farmer's son his father has just pulled out of the river.
His family is desperately poor and everything is a mess, but at least his parents love him.
In this world, without power, he can't protect his family.
All pursuits are inferior to study. The imperial examinations are the only path for the children of poor families.
In his previous life, he built an empire from nothing by mastering the rules. In this life, he can climb to the top through the examinations.
But somewhere along the way, he strays from the path:
He reforms the government at home and expands the borders abroad; he pacifies the Baiyue in the south and drives out the northern barbarians. Seven or eight out of every ten officials at court have to call him their mentor.
The year he dons the imperial robes, he looks at the mass of ministers kneeling before him and sighs with heartfelt sincerity:
“You really have... made things hard for me.”
At first, all he wanted was to find his long-lost aunt and give his whole family a better life.
Who could have guessed he would speedrun the Great Li campaign and become the youngest ultimate boss in history?
Not bad, I love you.