My Family Wielded Blades for Generations—Now I Wield a Pen!

Reborn as the heir to a marquis's estate, he should have enjoyed a life of wealth and glory.

But the moment Jiang Xiaobai opens his eyes, he discovers he's already got one foot in the grave.

His father despises civil officials above all else-yet the body's previous owner actually bought himself the title of top scorer in the imperial examinations!

The day his name appears on the imperial honor roll brings not boundless glory, but death to his doorstep!

The entire city is waiting to see his head roll.

Yet no one expects this wastrel heir, scorned by everyone, to begin turning the tables at a poetry gathering-and keep winning, step by step!

Poetry that astounds the world. Essays that command the realm. Political schemes that draw him into the game and shake the imperial court!

Since you're determined to drive me into a dead end, I'll tread over your corpses and carve a bloody path until the whole world trembles!