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The Failed Scholar: Empress Begs Me to Top the Imperial Exams

2025-07-01 Category: Short Drama

The Failed Scholar: Empress Begs Me to Top the Imperial Exams Plot:

When impoverished scholar Qin Chuang swallows bitter humiliation after failing the imperial exams, he unexpectedly activates the 'Underdog Counterattack System'. But just as he's about to harness its power, the realm's most formidable and icy Empress personally arrives at his door. Kneeling in the snow, she makes an astonishing plea: he must become the next Zhuangyuan (top scholar). Now thrust into a dangerous game of court intrigue, Qin Chuang must unravel her desperate motive—is it genuine trust or an elaborate trap? With the imperial examinations looming large, this obscure scholar will shake the throne itself.

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