

The Imperial Examination Road of the Abandoned Son from a Poor Family
When he was nine years old, Zhang Jiulang was sold by his biological father to the Song family, where he had to live under someone else's roof. Born into a poor family, he refused to accept his fate. While working in the fields, he diligently studied books and poetry. Using his intelligence and talent, he helped the Song family sell grain and earn money, eventually winning himself an opportunity to study. After three years of hard study, twelve-year-old Jiulang took the county examination for the first time and placed third. However, the prefectural and academy examinations soon followed. The clan's obstruction, fierce competition in the examination halls, and the unpredictable warmth and coldness of human relationships made his path to education increasingly difficult. From an abandoned son of a poor family whom everyone looked down upon to a man entering officialdom through his genuine talent and hard work, he must not only change his own destiny but also uphold the justice and conscience in his heart.
Main characters: Zhang Jiulang
Supporting characters: Dalang
Also known as: 寒门弃子科举路
Jalan Peperiksaan Diraja Anak Terbuang daripada Keluarga Miskin (82 episod)
Ketika berusia sembilan tahun, Zhang Jiulang dijual oleh bapa kandungnya kepada keluarga Song lalu terpaksa menumpang hidup di rumah orang lain. Dilahirkan…
Ketika berusia sembilan tahun, Zhang Jiulang dijual oleh bapa kandungnya kepada keluarga Song lalu terpaksa menumpang hidup di rumah orang lain. Dilahirkan dalam keluarga miskin, dia enggan menyerah kepada takdir. Sambil bekerja di sawah, dia tekun mempelajari kitab dan puisi. Dengan kebijaksanaan serta bakatnya, dia membantu keluarga Song menjual hasil bijirin dan memperoleh wang, sekali gus merebut peluang untuk belajar. Selepas tiga tahun menuntut ilmu dengan bersungguh-sungguh, Jiulang yang berusia dua belas tahun menduduki peperiksaan daerah buat pertama kali dan berjaya mendapat tempat ketiga. Namun, peperiksaan wilayah dan akademi menyusul satu demi satu. Halangan daripada kaum kerabat, persaingan di dewan peperiksaan serta perubahan layanan dan budi manusia menjadikan perjalanan pendidikannya semakin sukar. Daripada anak terbuang keluarga miskin yang dipandang rendah, kepada seseorang yang melangkah ke dunia pemerintahan melalui kebolehan sebenar, dia bukan sahaja perlu mengubah nasib sendiri, malah mempertahankan keadilan dan hati nurani dalam dirinya.
寒门弃子科举路 · The Imperial Examination Road of the Abandoned Son from a Poor Family
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