Unwilling to Inherit the Title (Imperial Exams)

[New novel: "The Son of a Son-in-Law (Imperial Examinations). Thank you for your support!] The wife of the Marquis of Changping died young, leaving behind her legitimate son, who was only six and had not yet been formally designated heir. The heir's position was still up for grabs, and the power and wealth of the marquis's household were tempting. Suitors came one after another, and soon the household had a new mistress. Mu Su: I thought I was lucky. Even though I died young in my previous life, I was reborn into a wealthy family, with food and clothing taken care of. I never expected to end up in such a predicament. They say a stepmother means a stepfather, too. When Mu Su was at his lowest, his maternal grandfather, whom he'd never met, traveled thousands of miles to take him away from the capital, sparing him from hardship. More than ten years later, the elegant young man in white returned to the capital. Dressed in red, he took top honors in the imperial examinations, was named the top scholar, received a flower in his cap, and rode through the streets. What a splendid young man in the prime of life! The people of the capital joked: With a son like that, what must the Marquis of Changping be thinking? The Marquis of Changping's family had risen through military service, but in these peaceful times there was little future in a military career. Turning to scholarly pursuits had been the hope of two generations of the marquis's family. Yet now the eldest son was at odds with his family, had made a brilliant future for himself, and looked down on the marquisate. He even told the emperor outright that he had no wish to inherit the title. The Marquis of Changping, who had been set on having Mu Su inherit the title, was beside himself and openly said he regretted everything! The people of the capital were left dumbfounded! If you like it, my dears, please add it to your favorites. Blurb screenshot dated February 28, 2021. ---- New Novel ---- "The Son of a Son-in-Law (Imperial Examinations)" The Rong'an Earl's estate descended from founding heroes of the dynasty. But their descendants failed to live up to their legacy, most of them being mediocre and unremarkable. The family had fallen from a dukedom to an earldom. Worse still, they had few children, and this generation had only one legitimate daughter, with no other children born. Being mediocre was one thing, but having no heir was truly unfilial. With no other option, the Rong'an Earl's family took in a son-in-law. Who could have known that a few years after the son-in-law joined the family, the aging earl would have a son? Now the son-in-law and the legitimate daughter of the Rong'an family were both in danger of being driven from the estate, much to the amusement of the capital. Lu Shixing had the misfortune of being born into the world as the son of the Rong'an Earl's son-in-law. How to help his parents and little sister hold their heads high became the challenge Lu Shixing had to face... In feudal society, all pursuits were inferior, and only study was noble. With no other choice, Lu Shixing picked up a book and prepared for the imperial examinations. More than ten years later, Lu Xingjian passed the examinations and rose rapidly through the ranks, becoming a rising star at court. The emperor even granted him a title of his own! Following the emperor's decree, Lu Xingjian established a separate household and moved into his own Earl of Zhongqin estate with his parents and little sister! The great families of the capital enjoyed the spectacle and joked: From now on, when we send invitations, we'll have to be clear whether we mean the Lu Earl's estate on East Street or the Lu Earl's estate on West Street! Blurb screenshot dated December 24, 2024. Please do not copy. Infringements will be pursued! Theme: Rely on yourself instead of begging others.