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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.

rites are necessary. As far as husbands and wives were concerned, a concubine was no more than a servant, primarily to satiate

several origins and

widows or daughters from noble families. They would generally receive more affection due to their

women from Miaoyin Square, each costing tens to hundreds of thousands of gold. These women, specially trained to please men, eventually became legal wives. Some of the most attractive ‘aunts’ that Tang Luo had hosted in his family were indeed

the 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 concubines, and sometimes

wars between clans, victories often resulted in the taking of concubines from the defeated clan. Many noble ladies chose to end their lives by jumping into

the concubine in question must be important. If Tang Cunfu’s favor exchange involved this, it was still within Tang Luo’s

would let the Marshal Star Pavilion be built earlier, and in return, he would

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

Tang Luo as he stashed the invitation into his robes, nodding, “I will attend the Naxing ceremony arranged by Cunfu. If there’s

at the cup of

Cunfu, I bid

have

had just left the small building, headed out with a frown, Cui Dayou, sensing that his master was in a bad mood, didn’t dare to say anything and silently followed

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

the road, couldn’t help but ask, “If I may ask, sir, what