A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

In the grand hall, Jiang Li Wei, a fifth-rank Jinyiwei Qianhu, stands guard as a first-rank official, likely Li Dong Yang, arrives with two attendants. The atmosphere is tense as the official examines documents related to a cheating scandal in the Ministry of Rites’ examination. Shen Xi, Lun Wen Xu, and Sun Xu are summoned, with Sun Xu displaying arrogance despite being in a precarious situation. Li Dong Yang, tasked with the investigation, questions the candidates, aiming to clear their names while the trio worries about their potential involvement in the scandal. The scene reflects the high stakes and rigid hierarchy of the Ming Dynasty, where a single misstep could alter their fates.

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