Salted Fish Was Forced To Take The Imperial Examination

In his previous life, Song Yunzhi died from overwork. After reincarnating as the eldest grandson of the richest family in Linzhou, he was determined not to be swayed by the system’s temptations and vowed to live a carefree, laid-back life. Studying? Why bother studying? Are slingshots not fun enough, or are crickets not entertaining enough? Unfortunately, his peaceful life didn’t last long. At the age of six, Song Yunzhi’s idyllic existence encountered a minor hiccup—

Bad news: His widowed father, who had nothing but good looks, was framed, and the father-son duo were about to be exiled.

Good news: His father caught the eye of the recently divorced eldest daughter of the Prime Minister’s family and successfully became her new husband!

Life in the Prime Minister’s residence wasn’t easy. Song’s father, a naive and brainless pretty face, was no match for anyone in the household. Watching his father, who was furious but could only hug him and cry, six-year-old Song Yunzhi frowned and reluctantly picked up a brush. Life is hard, sighed the little slacker.

Song Yunzhi originally just wanted to live a slightly more comfortable life, but somehow, he accidentally earned the reputation of a child prodigy. Then, by another accident, he topped the imperial examinations and became the top scholar. And yet another accident later, he became the emperor’s most trusted confidant.

Song Yunzhi had planned to quit while he was ahead, but it seemed it was already too late. The Emperor: “This difficult task shall be entrusted to Minister Song. This one too, and this one, and this one, and this one—”