In his previous life, Lu Chen yielded at every turn. His beloved died tragically, his whole family was wiped out, and he eventually met his end with a cup of poisoned wine.
Reborn, he is still the impoverished scholar with bare walls and a life everyone can bully.
[Ding! Host's fate reversal detected. Peerless Strategist template successfully bound!]
Mission One: Take top honors in the imperial examinations and shatter the fake heiress's scheme to break off her engagement with the powerful aristocratic family!
Mission Two: Root out corruption and save the daughter of a disgraced official exiled to the frontier!
Mission Three: Undermine the aristocratic clans and secretly help the neglected, down-and-out prince ascend the throne!
While others study the classics and histories, he plays the game of political maneuvering and reading people's hearts. While others form cliques for personal gain, he has already laid a vast, all-encompassing net.
The prime minister's daughter, who once broke off their engagement, is red-eyed with regret: "My dear Lu, I'll give away all my family wealth. I only ask to be your second wife..."
The cold and stunningly beautiful regent princess stands beside him with her sword in hand, her frosty eyes lifting slightly. "What are you, to think you can compete with me for the Grand Secretary?"
Yet as the red candles glow and the bed curtains grow warm, Lu Chen opens a secret report about a bloodbath in the imperial city. A mysterious smile curves his lips. The real show has only just begun.
