In the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, there also exists a pyramidal hierarchy internally; the higher one stands, the more benefits and authority from the Jade Emperor Lineage one can obtain.
Certainly, they cannot inherit the position of the Emperor of Heaven, but as the sons of the Emperor of Heaven, being granted the title of King or appointed as the Crown Prince, the recognition and the Qi Luck from the Jade Emperor are starkly different, as is their status within the Jade Emperor Lineage.
Currently, the Jade Emperor has eight sons, all of whom are merely titled Kings, with none having been appointed as the Crown Prince, meaning the position of the heir to the throne hangs in the balance. Thus, the competition among these eight princes is intensely fierce.
Prince Jing, Zhu Zai Zhen, the fourth son, has numerous supporters within the Royal Family, the Court, and among the Noble Officials, and is considered a strong candidate for the competition for the Crown Prince.
