No System, no special powers. Just modern general knowledge as a blade, cutting through the dead end faced by poor scholars in ancient times.
From an orphan on the brink of death to a commoner who becomes chief councilor, he relies on no lucky breaks or divine powers. With only basic knowledge of hygiene, agriculture, arithmetic, and management, he navigates an imitation Ming dynasty, where the social hierarchy is rigid.
Watch the protagonist use boiled water to fight epidemics, double-entry bookkeeping to outmaneuver petty officials, and logical essays to win over the examiners, before finally reaching the summit of power through practical achievements in government.
