Yun Qingfeng, a modern elite, transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar from a humble family in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The original owner was dim-witted and down on his luck, burdened by debt, while his fiancée was constantly bullied. After awakening, Yun Qingfeng regains his memories of a past life and gains an extraordinary memory. His poem “River Snow” dazzles at a poetry gathering and wins over the great scholars of the court. He delivers face-slapping comeuppances to arrogant scholars, takes on greedy clans, and tears into vicious landlords. While protecting his gentle child bride, Shen Xiaoyun, he uses timeless poetry to turn his fortunes around, conquers the imperial examination system, and ascends to the pinnacle of the literary world.