Shen Yan, a PhD in history, transmigrates into the eldest legitimate son of the Shen family in the Great Xia dynasty. His mother died young, his stepmother schemes against him, and his father forces him to take the imperial examinations on behalf of his younger brother. He would rather die than comply, so he leaves the family with nothing. With his extraordinary knowledge, he achieves the rare feat of placing first in all three imperial examinations. His memorial, On Opening the Seas, shakes the entire imperial court. He provides disaster relief, combats epidemics, debates the Crown Prince, and takes a brilliant young prodigy known as the Qilin Talent as his disciple. Even princesses and county princesses regard him with newfound admiration. The abandoned son of yesterday rises step by step, leaving everyone who once looked down on him utterly stunned. Watch how Shen Yan, armed with unwavering integrity and exceptional talent, stirs up the imperial court and becomes a legendary figure!