The Road of the Top Scholar from a Humble Background, Part 1 (23 episodes)

Lin Moxuan, a scholar from a humble family, devoted himself to studying hard in pursuit of official rank. On his way to the examinations, he repeatedly faced obstruction and false accusations from aristocrats and powerful elites. Staying true to his original aspiration, with his talent and the help of others, he cleared his name one grievance after another, successively winning top honors in the provincial and metropolitan examinations, and finally surpassing his rivals in the palace examination to place first. He punished a group of corrupt officials and thereafter resolved to serve as an official for the people, embarking on a brand-new life.

The Road of the Top Scholar from a Humble Background, Part 1 - Episode 1