Dream of the Red Chamber: Commanding the Divine Martial Camp and Receiving the Title of Marquis Champion

“In the Ning and Rong Dukes' household, the eldest son never lives long.”

A Taoist's words foretold the early deaths of Jia Fu, the eldest master of the Ningguo House; Jia She, the eldest son of the eldest branch of the Duke of Rong; and Jia Zhu, eldest son of the second branch, born to Jia Zheng. None lived out their natural lifespans.

Jia Xuan was born into Jia She's family as his first son with his second wife, Lady Xing. He was born livid and nearly died.

Lady Xing couldn't take the risk. Jia Xuan was the third child, but her firstborn. Rather than let the prophecy come true, she chose to hide his identity and let him live a quiet life.

From then on, Jia Xuan was sent to a farm on the outskirts of the capital. His birth was kept secret, and his name was left out of the family register...

Eighteen years later, in Xuanfu near the capital, Jia Xuan has distinguished himself in battle and become Xuanfu's commanding general, guarding the capital's gateway.

In the Great Qian Dynasty, rival powers compete for supremacy, the capital is a place of great importance, and the court officials harbor hidden agendas.

Emperor Jingtai has no one he can trust and no one he can rely on.

The Four Princes, Eight Dukes, and Sixteen Marquises secretly plot to bring back the captured Emperor Taishang Baozong from the Wala Kingdom.

Alone on horseback, Jia Xuan intercepts and kills the emperor who came to demand entry.

Emperor Jingtai: “Jia Xuan is the only beloved subject I can trust!”

Grand Matriarch Jia: “I'm a useless old woman. I'm on my knees before you, Xuan'er!”

Jia Lian: “Little brother, you're the real big brother here. Let your elder brother bow to you!”

Qin Keqing: “I don't care who my biological father is. I'm staying with Jia Xuan.”

[The characters and historical setting are fictional. Any resemblance is coincidental. An alternate-universe take on Dream of the Red Chamber.]