The Imperial Exams: The Wang Family’s Son Comes of Age

(Imperial examinations, ensemble family drama, everyday interactions, light political intrigue, relaxed comedy, no female lead)

A modern man transmigrates into the family of a wealthy merchant in ancient times. With no System and no golden finger, he relies on his modern knowledge and a sharp tongue that never lets anyone get away with being in the wrong. Surrounded by theatrical parents, a grandfather who reads far too much into everything, and eccentric relatives, he goes from the grandson of a local merchant to following the proper path of the imperial examinations, one step at a time. This isn’t a rags-to-riches power fantasy. It’s about the frustration of “my family has money, but I can’t get my hands on it,” the satisfaction of calling people out with “I’m clearly in the right, so why won’t you listen?” and the lively, affectionate daily life of a cast of distinctive characters amid the world of the imperial exams.