In his previous life, An Mou was a scholar from a poor family. Because of his talent, he was spotted by Su Wan, the daughter of a powerful man, and they got married. He thought he had found his true friend and devoted everything he had to helping his family rise to prominence, but he didn't know that he was just a stepping stone for the Su family to cling to the third prince Li Jing. With the conspiracy of Su Wan and Li Jing, An Mou was falsely accused of cheating in the imperial examination and collaborating with the enemy and treason. He was executed late at the entrance of the city and his entire family was executed. Before he died, he saw Su Wan nestling in Li Jing's arms and laughed at his naivety.
When he opened his eyes again, An Mou was reborn on the eve of the imperial examination results, and there were still three months before the tragedy began. In this life, he is no longer the foolish scholar who believes in "truth" and "fairness". He has the sharpest weapon to grasp the changes in the political situation, personnel ups and downs, and natural and man-made disasters in the next ten years. His core goal is clear and cold: to avenge Su Wan, Li Jing and the decadent elite group behind them, and to ascend to the top of power, completely rewriting the fate of himself and his family.
**Core Conflict Build**:
1. **Villain Agent + Destiny Chip**: The third prince Li Jing and his gang are the most powerful contenders for the throne. They regard Anmou as a hidden danger that must be eradicated. If An Mou fails, not only will he repeat the same mistakes and die, but he will also watch his cherished family and friends die tragically again because of him. Failure means eternal regret and complete destruction.
2. **Impossible Mission + Strength Crush**: A white-skinned scholar faces an intricate network of princely gang members and centuries-old families. The gap between the two sides in terms of power, resources, and connections is like a huge chasm. An Mou must use his civilian body to leverage the power structure of the entire empire in just a few years, and completely
