The On-Screen Comments Insist the Cannon Fodder Take the Imperial Exams

[The whole novel is complete! Writing is hard, so I hope my dear angels will support the official version. And remember to give it five stars when you finish! Hehe, I love seeing all five stars lit up! Love you all! =3=] The Chief Minister Raised by Danmaku (Imperial Exams) A child raised by danmaku takes the imperial exams, enters government, builds the nation, and makes it strong. His Sister Is Determined to Rebel, Though He’s an Imperial Exam Prodigy The imperial exam prodigy’s sister is a force to be reckoned with! The blurb is at the bottom. Click to bookmark it in my author’s page so you won’t miss the launch! ↑↑ Blurb "Thoroughly revised. The pirated version differs substantially. The revised version is only on Jinjiang." Huo Lin, the second legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, was exceptionally clever. But he was frail as a child, so with his family doting on him, he settled into a carefree life as a spoiled young master, chasing cats and teasing dogs to his heart’s content. That was until a line of text appeared above his head. [This dimwitted brother-in-law who got hit on the head is rather handsome. Too bad his sister married the protagonist, so his whole family can only play second fiddle.] Huo Lin came to his senses as if waking from a dream. So he was the cannon-fodder brother-in-law of a classic imperial-exam novel’s male lead. After making a name for himself by plagiarizing books from his original world, the male lead would help the Second Prince ruin Huo Lin’s family and seize their military power, getting them exiled to the frontier. Huo Lin: What a gold-digging pretty boy! Get lost! * He studied from the third watch until the fifth, never letting a book out of his hands. Onlookers said: Second Young Master Huo is just putting on a show. He can’t even pass the entry-level exam! Through the bitter cold of winter and the sweltering heat of summer, he never put down his brush. The danmaku said: This cannon-fodder is just a spoiled brat. He’ll show his true colors soon enough! Later: Triple First, Provincial First, Metropolitan First, Palace Exam First. Everyone said the Marquis of Zhenyuan’s household had produced a monster. While others had studied hard for twenty years, its second legitimate son had already passed the palace exam with top honors in all six stages. * Later still, the danmaku’s tone changed completely. White sugar is here, and Huo Lin gets rich overnight! The salt shortage is resolved, and an imperial edict arrives, granting him a promotion and a noble title! High-yield crops make Huo Lin the youngest marquis in the Great Xing Dynasty! * In the end: He reformed the tax system, fought off Japanese pirates, and lifted the maritime ban. Great Xing maintained an overwhelming trade surplus and became the world’s ultimate vault of silver. The young emperor asked Huo Lin, “Teacher, you’ve invented countless marvelous things in your life, and your achievements will be recorded for all time. The people have even built monuments to you of their own accord. How did you do it?” Huo Lin sighed softly. “Of course, I did it because every man is responsible for the fate of the realm, and because I put the people first.” The danmaku floated by: [He just wanted certain people to get lost. It’s not his fault we gave him so much.] ^ #The Ultimate Showdown Between a Classic Plagiarism-Story Male Lead and a New-School Nation-Building Male Lead# #How Literature and Inventions Affect a Career in Government# ^ Notes: *The historical setting draws on A General History of China, covering the Ming dynasty from the Hongwu to Longqing eras. *Specialized knowledge and classical texts cited as needed in the story will be marked according to Jinjiang rules. 1. A carefree, spoiled young master who becomes a study-obsessed male lead VS a seemingly virtuous, truly aloof, sweet-on-the-outside and ruthless-on-the-inside female lead. 2. The male lead focuses on building his career, developing the country, and taking the imperial exams. The female lead has her own career arc and appears very late. 3. He really does work himself to the bone, and often can’t outwork others. I believe Young Master Huo can definitely work harder than them! 4. The main antagonist in this novel is a transmigrator. Upcoming Novel Blurb 1 The Chief Minister Raised by Danmaku (Imperial Exams). Hurry and bookmark it in my author’s page! ↑↑↑ Also known as: #The Top Scholar Raised by Danmaku, Sweet on the Outside and Ruthless Within# Little Rong Chuan thought he was an ordinary orphan. His parents had died young, and he grew up eating at the homes of kind strangers while carrying the curse of supposedly bringing death to his family. That was until a string of things he could somehow understand floated before his eyes. [Is this the young Chief Minister Rong Chuan? Aww, his childhood was so miserable!] Looking at his wild-vegetable soup, little Rong Chuan set down his spoon, embarrassed. “Are you talking about me? It’s actually really tasty. Would you like to share some?” From the danmaku, he learned that in the future he would pass the palace exam as the top scholar, save the collapsing dynasty, and rescue the country in its hour of need. Though he didn’t understand what they meant, little Rong Chuan’s eyes sparkled. “So I’ll be that amazing someday!” The danmaku sighed in frustration: [But you’ll be guilty of a grave crime! After you die, they’ll dissect your body, confiscate your home, and scatter your bones to the wind!] After hearing this, little Rong Chuan rubbed his bony little belly and smiled, dimples appearing in his cheeks. “But... so many people will have enough to eat.” The danmaku: [...] burst into tears. Why did such a good person have to suffer so miserably in his later years? And so little Rong Chuan gained a caring, chatty danmaku “Mom.” In the bitter winter cold, he would no longer have to go hungry. After the Lantern Festival, he too would be able to begin his studies. For the imperial exams, he would have a renowned teacher to guide him. The danmaku watched Rong Chuan, never letting a book out of his hands, and fretted: [We’re so afraid you’ll end up following the same old path QAQ!] Rong Chuan smiled warmly. “Now that I have people to care about, how could I follow the same old path?” And so, the ministers who opposed reform met their downfall, and the emperor who was hostile to Rong Chuan was deposed. The corrupt government gradually became upright, the chaotic borders gradually grew peaceful, and the people’s poverty and the empty treasury gradually eased. The people lived in peace and prosperity, and the harvests were plentiful. The country was tranquil, the realm at peace. As the story unfolded, the danmaku grew increasingly bewildered. At last, they realized just how powerful the Chief Minister became once he had people to care about. In the end, Rong Chuan took the hand of the young emperor, who admired him greatly, and said to his danmaku “Mom,” “Look, I haven’t followed the same old path.” They loved him so much. How could he bear to make them sad? Upcoming Novel Blurb 2 His Sister Is Determined to Rebel, Though He’s an Imperial Exam Prodigy ↑↑↑Please bookmark it to help me launch it! -v- ↑↑↑ The child prodigy Qiao Zhuo was meant to pass the imperial exams with flying colors and rise to the highest ranks of government. Unfortunately, a transmigrator arrived. His family was imprisoned, and the brilliant prodigy was forced to take the exams in secret for someone else. When the truth came out, he would lose his head. As it happened, the imprisoned family member was Qiao Ling herself. With the System’s script in hand, Qiao Ling pondered: Her little rascal was a child prodigy with a photographic memory? Feeling the draft from the holes in the roof, Qiao Ling thought about where she should buy a house once her genius little brother entered government. The Minister’s residence? Close to his school, a home in a good school district would be perfect! Or the Prince’s residence? Close to his office, so he wouldn’t have far to travel after work! No! They should just live in the imperial palace! She could keep an eye on his boss, and if the emperor treated him badly, she’d replace him! Yes! That’s the plan! The System, realizing what its Host was thinking, sighed in exasperation: [A transmigrator has arrived! How can you only be thinking about buying a house?!] Qiao Ling was cool as a cucumber. “Who isn’t a transmigrator? If one comes, I’ll kill one. If two come, I’ll kill the pair.” In her previous life, the business empire Qiao Ling built could drive the global economy. In this life, the business empire Qiao Ling built held the nation’s lifeline in its hands. Her army was powerful, her coffers overflowing. Anyone who refused to submit would be crushed! Reborn Qiao Tiedan had already prepared himself to fight the transmigrator to the death. But after his sister showed him how things were done, he gaped at the enormous army. Qiao Tiedan trembled. “Sis, maybe we should go back to the village and live there.” Qiao Ling flicked an abacus bead. “It’s fine. I’m still in good shape. I can keep going.” Qiao Tiedan was on the verge of tears. “That’s not what I mean, Sis. I...” Qiao Ling cut him off. “My army has already reached the Siberian Plain. Do you want to build a steam engine or a railway? I’ll give you a mine!” Qiao Tiedan hurriedly wiped his tears and shouted, “Go on and soar, Sister! Your little brother will always follow you!” Who cares about the imperial family and the great clans? In the face of absolute power, they can all go to hell! Theme: Heaven moves with vigor. The gentleman strives tirelessly to strengthen himself.