My Father Is a Country Bumpkin, Yet I Passed All Six Exams and Shook the Imperial Court

Better to make the emperor call you Father than to be his dog.

The officials sing his praises: “The young grand councilor’s talent is as vast as the stars, and his virtue as imposing as a mountain.”

The emperor extols him: “Were it not for my Imperial Father, how could I have this splendid realm?”

The court historian celebrates him: “The empire flourishes in all its splendor, fortunate to have such a great man.”

Shen Qingzhi, the young grand councilor: “My dream is simple: ride the fastest horse, drink the strongest liquor, sleep with the wildest women, and see the grandest views. I never expected to get all of it…”