Once upon a time, Qian Jingde was also born as the youngest legitimate son, but as all noble families have it, only the lineage of the eldest son continues downward. The other legitimate offspring and their descendants can only be considered direct lineage.
However, Qian Jingde was ultimately born as a legitimate son and had a rather close relationship with the current legitimate lineage, his status slightly higher than the typical elders born from the direct lineage.
In addition, it was rumored that an excellent young alchemist emerged from Qian Jingde Elder's line, in the "Xue" generation. However, Qiaan Xue'an had been outside for years and had less interaction with Qiaan Xuefu.
