Dream of the Red Chamber: I Gave Up Literature for the Military and Rose to Become a Marquis

After transmigrating into a parallel version of the Great Qian Dynasty in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Ya becomes the legitimate son of the Jinling Jia family. He passes the entry-level imperial examination at just twelve and seems destined for success in the civil service. But after witnessing the Jia family’s reliance on powerful patrons and its inevitable downfall, and being harshly punished by Grandmother Jia for beating Jia Baoyu in defense of his sister, he sees the world for what it is. He resolutely abandons the path of the examinations, pays a hefty sum to study martial arts under a master, builds connections and businesses, and cultivates a loyal following. Joining the Jiangnan Army, he takes command of an elite cavalry force while still a young man, defying fate to protect his family, stabilize the court, and repel foreign invaders.