A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

The Zhanshi Mansion during the Ming Dynasty was responsible for managing government affairs to assist the Crown Prince, influenced heavily by imperial relatives. Officials were divided into upper educators from the Hanlin Academy and lower attendants. Shen Xi, a Right Middle Official, faced challenges in his role, feeling more like an observer than a teacher to the young Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao. The attendants, mostly sycophants, contributed to the Crown Prince's bad habits. Shen Xi's superior, Wu Kuan, held a high position, while his colleague Jin Gui advised him on the importance of accurately recording the Crown Prince's lessons for imperial review. Despite the awkwardness of his role, Shen Xi's past life knowledge aided his responsibilities.

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