Beneath the prosperous reign of the Great Jing Dynasty, turbulent undercurrents are stirring. Aristocratic families monopolize the imperial examinations and government positions, powerful local clans run rampant, and relief funds and military provisions are repeatedly embezzled at every level. Talented scholars from humble backgrounds may have great ambitions, but without influential recommendations, they have no hope of getting ahead. Shen Yan, a modern office worker, transmigrates into the body of an impoverished scholar and awakens his exclusive Meat Bun AI. The AI possesses a wealth of modern knowledge, but it cannot directly change reality, and its judgments can easily go wrong when information is insufficient. In the midst of desperation, a contract to sell his wife is placed before him. Shen Yan refuses to rely on his special advantage to throw his weight around. Instead, through gathering evidence, logical deduction, and carefully weighing his choices, he fights his way into the very heart of imperial power.