[Alternate History + Time Travel + No Golden Finger + Unpleasant Article] He just traveled through modern times, experienced various oppressions, and finally became the prime minister.
In the Holy Year of the Great Chutian, aristocratic families monopolized official careers, and poor families had few prospects for success.
Lin Yan, a young peasant boy, was born on a farm with no power or adventure.
With a book of poems and tenacity, he started as a boy in a rural school, passed the imperial examination, traveled through prefectures and counties, and entered the court.
In the turbulent officialdom, he fought against the strife of the powerful families and faced the turmoil of the troubled times.
Step by step, he climbed from the streets to the position of prime minister.