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Rise of the Humble Prodigy

share time: 2026-02-17 12:37:25

Shen Zhao, a scholar from a humble background, becomes the top scholar and enters the imperial court, only to be framed for treason and have his family executed overnight. In despair, he discovers he is the sole survivor of the murdered Zhenguo Duke’s family. At this moment, Princess Gu Zhaoning—who once treated him coldly—suddenly comes to his rescue: she has long sensed the court conspiracy and been investigating in secret for years. From mutual suspicion to fighting side by side, Shen Zhao uses his wit to clear his name and rise step by step, while a secret affection blooms between him and Gu Zhaoning amid danger. When the truth is revealed, the once “humble scholar” faces a choice between the throne and love, and Gu Zhaoning’s “rescue” hides an even more shocking twist…

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