Rain from Years Gone By

In the dynasty's final years, the government was corrupt. The male protagonist, a poor scholar, failed the imperial examination and was repeatedly helped by the wealthy female protagonist. After entering officialdom, he witnessed officials oppressing the people, then was framed and thrown into prison, where Sun Qingcheng rescued him. While providing disaster relief, he was misunderstood by the people and repeatedly dreamed of a girl from a miserable background suffering amid famine. The brutal scenes of a world in chaos stirred deep feelings in him. After weathering countless twists and turns, he eventually brought the chaos to an end and established a new dynasty.