Xiao Jingyan, who died suddenly from overwork, transmigrated into The Record of a Commoner's Rise as the villainous legitimate elder brother.
The original Xiao Jingyan was ruthless, cruel, and vicious. From childhood onward, he relentlessly bullied and oppressed his younger half-brothers. But the boys were gifted and worked hard, and later one placed third in the palace examination and rose to the highest ranks of court, while the other fought on countless battlefields and earned outstanding military achievements.
The two joined forces to avenge every humiliation they had suffered, and the original Xiao Jingyan ultimately lost his title, was separated from his wife and children, and died miserably on the road to exile...
Xiao Jingyan, who was now only just eight years old: Thanks for asking. I'm already lying down, waiting to live off my younger brothers.
To change his fate, Xiao Jingyan rescued his two young brothers from the clutches of their scheming and vicious servants, then raised them with plenty of good food and care. But...
Could this little snot-nosed kid who didn't even know his own name really become The Outcast, the chief grand secretary who stood above everyone but the emperor?
Could that scrawny beanpole who was out of breath after just a few steps really become the great general who would one day ride alone into an enemy camp?
Worried for his brothers, Xiao Jingyan had no choice but to teach and push them along every step of the way, hoping they'd grow into his strongest support as soon as possible. But as he taught them, how did he end up placing first in the palace examination himself?
Theme: Loving one another and striving forward together.
