Set in the fictional ancient Great Zhou Dynasty, this story follows Wang Ling, a civil official with a modern soul, as he rises from humble beginnings, reforms the imperial court, and protects his country and people. He is the second son of Wang Jingqian, the Right Vice Minister of Rites and head of the capital's most prestigious scholarly family. Born with extraordinary strength and a burly physique but lacking literary knowledge, he is dismissed by everyone in the capital as a useless playboy. After an unexpected accident, a modern soul enters his body, completely changing the Wang family's fate. Determined to shed his reputation as a fool and pursue success in the imperial examinations, Wang Ling enrolls at the Imperial College. Drawing on his modern knowledge of Tang and Song poetry, he recites one timeless masterpiece after another at the spring poetry gathering, stunning the entire capital.