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The Mountain Stronghold Heir Takes the Imperial Exam

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Lin Ye, heir to a mountain stronghold, goes undercover to take the imperial exam—his goal: to clear his home’s “bandit” stigma and end government raids. But he accidentally offends Su Wan, the “Cold-Faced Talent” and daughter of an imperial censor, who’s investigating a false “collusion with enemies” case against the stronghold. Su Wan initially wants to use him as a witness, but soon discovers his kindness and cleverness during their battles of wits. From bickering to teaming up, Lin Ye uses his “unorthodox” stronghold tactics to expose official corruption, while Su Wan teaches him poetry and classics to pass the exam. Just as Lin Ye is about to become a scholar-official, he uncovers that the mastermind behind the false case wants to frame the stronghold—and he’s actually the son of a late imperial bodyguard sent by the former emperor to protect the people! In the end, he clears the stronghold’s name, secures its legal status, and marries Su Wan—achieving the satisfying ending of “protecting home through court, holding love in arms.”

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