The Imperial Exam Journey of a Duke's Illegitimate Son

[Imperial Exams + Legitimate and Illegitimate Heirs + Farming + Easygoing Rags-to-Riches Tale]

In an era when people say, "Even if an illegitimate son is talented, the legitimate heir must prevail," and "Our ancestors divided the family into legitimate and illegitimate branches: the illegitimate are side branches, while the legitimate are the true dragons," the male lead, Yang Jingchuan, decides from the start to make a splash in front of the ambitious old emperor. That one move changes the course of his life...