Dream of the Red Chamber: Don't Call Me a Han Traitor, Daiyu Even Defends Me

Nine-year-old Zhang Jing opens his eyes to find himself in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, labeled a "traitor's great-grandson, descended from a turncoat."

The officials at court** regard him as a thorn in their side, while the noble clans treat him as a joke. Every path upward is blocked, but he has a panel that lets him gain points by accumulating "bonds."

On his first trip to the capital, he merely crosses paths with Miss Lin at the docks, and ten strands of fate quietly fall into his hands. Zhang Jing suddenly understands: every one of the women in this household, all those beautiful young women, is a resource he can use to break through his predicament. The Jia family, whom everyone else avoids, is precisely the best place for him to hone his skills.

But this world is about far more than domestic intrigue.

The remnants of the Tatar Qing forces still linger beyond the northern frontier, while foreign warships loom offshore in the south. The Opium War has begun ahead of schedule, Wu Sangui's descendants sit securely on the throne, and the dynasty, which should have been in decline, is experiencing its final flicker of resurgence. As old noble dreams collide with the setting sun of the end times, how can a humble translator turn the tide?

Zhang Jing's plan is simple: first protect Miss Lin, then take on every debt of fate in the household. Gain points, break through barriers, change his destiny: from a "traitor's great-grandson," he will rise step by step to wield power over the entire court.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.