The Duke's Bastard Son Takes the Imperial Exams

Transmigrated into a historical world as the scorned illegitimate son of the powerful Duke of Wei, our protagonist faces mockery and neglect at every turn. Born into privilege yet denied respect, he refuses to accept his fate as a forgotten bastard. Armed with modern knowledge and iron determination, he'll climb from disgrace to glory through the brutal imperial examination system—proving that today's underdog can become tomorrow's minister. No romance, no system cheats, just pure ambition and political intrigue in ancient China's cutthroat world of power.