The Imperial Exams: The World Has Ten Measures of Literary Talent, Yet the Academic Clique Owes Me Five Thousand Years

He transmigrates, and everything goes wrong from the start! His father dotes on his concubine, neglects his wife, and plays both sides, not caring whether he lives or dies. His mother is weak and helpless. Falsely accused of adultery, she leaves him branded as an illegitimate child. He's sent back to his maternal grandparents' home, only to be bullied by the whole family. He's on the verge of being left to fend for himself. Is he really going to die so miserably in this life too?! No! I want to sit the imperial exams. I want to survive! I want to enjoy endless wealth and splendor! Kill anyone who stands in my way, even if they're a Buddha! As long as I can climb higher and gain fame, fortune, and respect, I'll do whatever it takes! But after all this, is it really only about personal gain? Standing at the pinnacle of power, I want to do something meaningful too. The countless people oppressed by a cruel and dark age remind me so much of who I used to be. It's been dark for long enough. It's time for the light to break through!