Transmigrated to Ancient Times: My Knowledge Can Turn the Tables

Mu Chen, a third-year history student, opened his eyes after an all-nighter working on his thesis and found himself in the body of a scapegoat in an ancient death-row prison. His previous self had been caught up in an imperial examination cheating scandal and a border garrison secret-message case, and would be executed in three days. Armed with half a history book, a head full of miscellaneous knowledge, and a silver tongue, Mu Chen goes from overturning the case through a forensic examination to securing supplies through business warfare, stirring up the court as he works his way from minor county cases to major political intrigues. Cautious and afraid of dying, quick with a quip but softhearted, he nevertheless finds himself stepping into an ever-larger game with every move: Who is behind the secret message? Why is a name missing from the examination list? Why did the urgent report from the border arrive three days early? When everyone thinks he's a pawn, Mu Chen flips the board.