A Rogue Official (Imperial Examinations)

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Blurb:

In his previous life, Xie Liangchen was a spoiled rich kid who spent every day drinking, partying, and getting into fights. His grades were a disaster, too.

He thought that even if he never achieved anything in life, he could at least live freely and comfortably. But then he transmigrated and became a little boy in a remote mountain village.

He had a large number of siblings, and as the one in the middle who attracted the least attention, he could barely even get a full meal.

Used to the easy life of his previous existence, Xie Liangchen refused to put up with this. He would make a name for himself even in ancient times, soar to the heavens, and seize all the splendor the world had to offer!

So Xie Liangchen, who had hardly ever studied seriously, started looking for every possible way to learn to read and write. He was determined to place first in the imperial examinations, rise in rank, and earn a title.

But he had no intention of becoming a great and virtuous minister. He wanted to be a powerful official who held all authority in his hands, one the emperor wouldn't dare move against lightly!

A hundred years later, scholars of subsequent generations remained divided in their assessment of this powerful official, who had nearly changed the course of the dynasty.

His supporters said he had rendered outstanding service and was a great benefactor to the people of Huaxia, allowing them to live in peace and prosperity. He repelled foreign invaders, quelled internal unrest, won the people's trust, and safeguarded the state. He was a rare genius, unmatched throughout history.

His detractors despised him for lacking the integrity of a scholar, being arrogant and unruly, and coming from a lowly, uncouth background that made him unworthy of the Hall of Imperial Glory. Some even called him a treacherous minister who had coerced the emperor!

Later, someone asked a member of the Xie family what they thought. The family patriarch at the time overheard the question, went home, and looked through the diary of this old ancestor. Then he replied, "Oh, the person who called our ancestor a lowly thug seems to have said that after getting beaten up on his way back from court. As for the others, give me a moment. I'll look through the diary first."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone who had come to ask questions ran off without a trace.

Reader's guide: 1. Imperial examinations in the early part, court politics later on.

2. There is a female lead, but not much romance.

3. This is an alternate world, so no need to fact-check. There are lots of original details. Please support the official release, and thank you.

Theme: Study hard and create a better life.