This is the story of a good-for-nothing young man from a later age who finds redemption in a world much like the one from a thousand years ago.
As a young man, he made his mark by passing the imperial examination at Donghua Gate. As the saying goes: “With spring breeze at my back, I ride swift as the wind, and in a single day see all Chang'an’s flowers.”
He submitted a memorial on behalf of the people and was imprisoned for declaring: “A person of principle does not sacrifice benevolence to preserve life, but will sacrifice life to fulfill benevolence.”
Posted to the provinces as an official, he governed waterworks with integrity and sought justice for the people, never wronging the humble. He was deeply beloved by the locals.
He wrote books and established his own teachings, sweeping away the gloom that had settled over the literary world. His disciples hailed him as a sage to rival Confucius and Mencius.
Throughout his life, he fully embodied the three immortal achievements: meritorious service, virtue, and words.
In this book, the female lead is three years older than the protagonist. There’s really no need to debate her age.
