The Poor Scholar: Slay the Vile and Bring Peace to the Realm

At the Qionglin Banquet, top scholar Huang Xin is framed by the new aristocratic clans, and his family is falsely accused. From then on, he vows to clear their name with blood and win justice for the poor. He meets Su Wanqing, a formidable female marquis from the Office of Transmission, and together they expose a massive imperial examination fraud scheme and uncover the shocking conspiracy between the Qian clan and Japanese pirates. From the capital's Screening Office to the coastal battlefield, Huang Xin uses his wits to break codes and intercept provisions, while Su Wanqing leads the naval forces to wipe out pirates and cut off their funding. The Night Owl Guard and the Northern Garrison Army attack on two fronts, uprooting the new aristocratic clans.

To secure the foundations of the poor, the pair establish a talent reserve and a system of coordinated oversight. Even the emperor voluntarily incorporates the new policies into the ancestral laws. Faced with suspicion from the imperial family and uprisings by fake commoners, Huang Xin stays true to his principles through the "Heir Assessment System." Chen Xiaoshu and the younger generation of scholars carry the torch, continuing the legend of justice in the Western Regions and the Northern Frontier. In the end, sons of poor families take charge at court and guard the borders, the people live in peace, and nations come to pay tribute. Meanwhile, the stirrings of surviving enemies in the South Seas lay the groundwork for a new, passionate journey.