The work uses the imperial examination as its bones and political intrigue as its blood, depicting a magnificent picture from the marketplace to the temple. Through the protagonist Shen Yan's legendary life from a poor boy to a highly respected minister, it panoramically displays the fine texture of the ancient imperial examination system, the turbulent ecology of officialdom, the difficult choices in governing the country, and the ups and downs and choices of personal destiny in the torrent of the times.
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The author's writing style is delicate and his historical knowledge is solid. The plot drives rigor.
The author's writing style is delicate and his historical knowledge is solid. The plot drives rigor.