Lin Yan, a modern high school Chinese and history teacher, transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty at the end of the Hongzhi era, on the eve of the Zhengde era. The situation: the wise Emperor Xiaozong is nearing the end of his life, the court is rife with undercurrents, eunuchs are just beginning to rise, powerful nobles hold the reins, land consolidation is rampant, the people are suffering, and border threats are mounting. The protagonist has no System and no golden finger. His only advantages are a complete modern body of knowledge, foresight, maturity, an understanding of governance and education, and a modern approach to military affairs, government, and people's livelihoods.
