the mortifying ordeal of trying to help out your didi only to become embroiled in an expanding web of deceit that could get you executed
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The Gentleman-Scholar by babypangolin
Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)
25 Oct 2025
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For centuries, commoners and aristocrats alike have flocked to the capital for the Imperial Examinations. Thousands and thousands of young men dream of reading their names on the Golden Placard, promising wealth and status at the heart of the empire.
This year, the stakes were higher than ever: Emperor Lan had declared that the first-ranked scholar would win not only a coveted spot in his cabinet, but also the hand of Princess Lan Zhan.
In hindsight, Wei Ying probably should have considered that before dressing up as a man and taking the exam under her brother's name. In her defence, how was she supposed to know that all these other young gentlemen-scholars were so dumb?
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(WLW Wangxian Week 2025, Day 4: Arranged Marriage/Royalty)