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Chapter 553: Chapter 549: Exchange

Clever people know when to stop talking, as once someone tears off the clan robe, they can no longer attend the clan assembly. If Tang Cunfu was still harboring intentions of competing for the position of the clan leader, Tang Luo wouldn’t be able to assist him. Since Tang Luo had already completed his coming of age ceremony, any support to the Marshal Star Pavilion wouldn’t be as the sect head’s eldest son anymore. If the establishment of the pavilion required martial support beyond his ability, he wouldn’t be able to lend a hand—like swaying the decision of the First Head of the Martial Hall.

Tang Cunfu, being the clever man he is, must understand the implications of Tang Luo’s words.

After all, even though these words were veiled, their meaning was clear. If Tang Cunfu’s expectations exceeded his capabilities, even if Tang Luo had a strong desire to establish the pavilion as soon as possible, he wouldn’t be able to oblige.

Tang Cunfu, perceptive as always, obviously understood the meaning behind Tang Luo’s words. He simply responded with a smile. “Since Minister Tang is so straightforward, I’ll also speak my mind. I intended to offer you a favor, not as a form of a transaction, but as an apology for the conflict during the previous clan meeting. I hope you would not harbor any grudges. If you consider the advancement of building sequence for the Marshal Star Pavilion as a favor from me, I do have an impolite request, would you be willing to grant it?”

Despite his insistence that this favor exchange wasn’t about entrusting any benefits, Tang Luo didn’t believe him. Upon hearing about the ‘impolite’ request, Tang Luo finally felt at ease, “Please proceed.”

Tang Cunfu then pulled out a wedding invitation and extended it towards Tang Luo with a smile on his face. “I’d like to invite Minister Tang to my ‘Naxing’ Ceremony. Would you grace us with your presence?”

‘Naxing’ essentially means taking in a concubine. Unlike taking a wife, there are usually no ceremonies for taking a concubine. If any, it is a mere discreet affair, with the woman entering the household through a side door, and performing their wifely duties after that.

Despite both of them being women of the household, the status of a wife and a concubine are worlds apart. A marriage involves strict adherence to six traditional rites, including the proposal, birthdate compatibility check, sending betrothal gifts, choosing a wedding date, and finally, the wedding ceremony.

husbands and wives were concerned, a concubine

are several origins and ranks for

for concubines who had eloped, usually widows or daughters from noble families. They would generally receive more affection due to their selfless love. If they were not incredibly naive, they could easily move up to the status of a ‘legal wife’ once the main wife

to hundreds of thousands of gold. These women, specially trained to please men, eventually became

lowest rank were seized concubines. For instance, every time the Wancheng Treasure Ship returned, they didn’t just bring back gold and treasures; the crew often brought back

their lives by jumping into wells or hanging themselves, to avoid the fate

openly planning a Naxing Ceremony, the concubine in question must be important. If Tang Cunfu’s favor exchange involved this, it was still within Tang Luo’s abilities. Thus, without showing any hesitation, he accepted the invitation. But instead of looking at it immediately, he directly asked, “Is this the exchange

everything out on the table. The other party would let the Marshal Star Pavilion be built earlier, and in

Luo’s indifferent inquiry, Tang Cunfu only smiled, “Yes. This is the exchange I want to make with

Tang Luo as he stashed the invitation into his robes, nodding, “I will attend the Naxing ceremony arranged

the

Cunfu, I

Tang, please have a

frown, Cui Dayou, sensing that his master was in a bad mood, didn’t dare to say anything

and aboard their carriage that Tang Luo finally took out the invitation from his robe. Upon reading it, he

eyes and heart focused on the road, couldn’t