From Poor Boy to Grand Secretary

A brilliant modern scholar's life is cut short by a bullet—only to awaken as a penniless village boy in ancient China. Armed with knowledge from another world and forced into a male identity, Zhu Yuanyuan must navigate the cutthroat imperial examination system to secure her family's future. From humble scholar to court official, every step demands sacrifice, cunning, and unwavering determination in a world where one misstep means ruin.