Hae Jae was very serious.
It doesn't look like a joke.
"Do you think I'm kidding you?"
"Mu Ya is considered a princess in the Nanyue Kingdom. She is definitely one of the most beautiful women in the country, and she is also very favored by Jie Jun. She is sixteen years old this year, and it is reasonable for her to get married. I don't know how many warriors have wanted to win her favor, but she has never been satisfied. On the contrary, she happened to hear me talk about your deeds and is quite interested in you."
"Please don't say anything nonsense." Ning Que waved his hands repeatedly, "We are new here, so try not to cause any trouble."
"You... although you're proficient in both civil and military strategy, you're rather dull when it comes to emotions. As the saying goes, beauties love heroes, and you have such an outstanding appearance. Isn't it natural that Muya would be interested in you?"
Haizai is actually a playboy.
In his opinion, Ning Que's status meant he could have three wives and four concubines. No one, including Shen Qinghe, would object. After all, Shen Qinghe would always be the principal wife, and the others could only be concubines.
Since Mu Ya admired Ning Que so much, it would be a good idea to take her in now. By doing so, Ning Que and I would be family from now on. It would make many things he did in Lingnan much smoother. Even Jie Jun would surely stop interfering.
Marriage is always one of the best ways to form an alliance.
No matter where, any time.
Marriage can be used to exchange interests.
It is normal even in modern times.
Therefore, at that time, marriages were very particular about family background, with the idea being that a rich family would marry a rich family, and a poor family would marry a poor family.
"What are you talking about?"
"Uh, nothing..."
Shen Qinghe came over with a smile.
She has handed Po Lu over to someone else for custody.
She finally fell asleep and could breathe a sigh of relief.
Hai Zai was fearless at this time and said with a smile, "The little girl over there is called Mu Ya, and she is Jie Jun's favorite daughter. I told my junior brother that this girl has admired him for a long time. If the situation is suitable, she can be taken into the harem. There are many benefits to doing so, and she will also be able to gain a firm foothold in Lingnan in the future."
"Well, that makes sense!"
Shen Qinghe nodded repeatedly and agreed seriously, "Junior Brother Hai is right. My husband, you may not be able to avoid some troubles when you first arrive. If you can marry Mu Ya, perhaps things will go more smoothly. I think the way Mu Ya looks at you, it's obvious that she has some interest in you. Why don't you sacrifice yourself?"
"Why are you like this..."
Ning Que was at a loss for words, curious and amused. He said, "Other mistresses are eager to keep their wives all to themselves. They won't help someone take a concubine unless it's absolutely necessary. But you, on the other hand, are actually pushing me to take a concubine."
"Isn't this for the future..." Shen Qinghe sat next to Ning Que and said coquettishly, "I have never thought of having you all to myself. Your status and position are there. Besides, we only have one child now, and I can't do it alone. If Mu Ya really likes you and your character is decent, then it's not a big deal to take you into the harem."
In reality, Ning Que was considered a clean man. As the Prince of Ning, he had no other women besides Lin Xianhong. Although he often visited Heaven and Earth, it was only for business.
So after marrying Shen Qinghe, they reveled almost every night. It was as if he had an abundance of energy, constantly working hard. So much so that Shen Qinghe, somewhat overwhelmed, began to clamor for Ning Que to take a concubine. Of course, she didn't want Ning Que to think she was jealous, so she decided to be more generous. She knew Ning Que's heart was always with her.
Ning Que waved his hand.
Let them stop talking.
At this time Jie Jun came out again.
There was also a white-haired old man, leaning on a cane. He moved very slowly, and his face was covered with tattoos, making him look a bit fierce.
"This is the great elder of the Nanyue Kingdom."
"We all call him the Great Elder."
"If you count the generations, he's Grandpa Jiejun's third brother."
"The Great Elder is polite."
Ning Que smiled and raised his hand to bow.
The Great Elder nodded and raised his hand, saying, "I never thought that the current Prince Ning is so young. I have heard about your affairs. Jie Jun had no ill intentions just now. He just wanted to see Prince Ning's abilities. I hope Your Highness will not be offended."
"Oh? You can speak Fengyu?"
"The longer you live, the more you know."
The Great Elder gave a kind smile.
He held an extremely high position and presided over the Nanyue Kingdom's grand sacrificial ceremonies. Such a wise man was not something that ordinary people could compare to. Ning Que hadn't expected him to even understand Fengyu.
"It is our honor to have King Ning come to our Nanyue Kingdom. Therefore, we are holding a bonfire party today to welcome our most distinguished guest."
"Thank you."
Ning Que smiled and raised his hand.
At this time, more and more people came out.
The Great Elder then introduced them one by one.
Ning Que also nodded and greeted them.
When it was Muya's turn, the girl was a little reserved.
"My name is... Muya..."
The Feng language she spoke was quite broken, but it was understandable.
Ning Que nodded and raised his hand, saying, "Well, Princess, you are polite."
“No, no, no…”
Muya was so anxious that her face turned red and she was at a loss.
I don’t know what to say.
Finally, I hurriedly sat back down.
When everyone arrived, they sat in a circle around the bonfire. The Great Elder slowly approached and lit the bonfire, causing the entire audience to exclaim in surprise.
The Great Elder smiled and motioned for them to sit down.
"This bonfire party is held to welcome the most distinguished guest from South Vietnam, King Ning from Dafeng. He will live in Panyu from now on, and all of you must respect him. After all, he is an envoy sent by the First Ancestor!"
"First Ancestor?"
Ning Que frowned.
This elder is really good at talking nonsense.
Shizugong is the highest god in Lingnan, and the twelve totems all originated from him. Shizugong has a supreme status, and all tribes, regardless of their origin, will worship him.
Exclamations continued to ring out.
The great elder caught a big rooster.
Then he suddenly opened his mouth and bit its neck, blood spurting out. He raised the rooster high, and the blood dripped into his mouth. Then he chanted a complicated spell and threw the rooster into the bonfire.
"What...is this operation?"
"This is a sacrificial ritual of Nanyue," Hai Gui explained. "The Great Elder is also a shaman of Nanyue, responsible for offering sacrifices to the First Ancestor. They kill a rooster and throw it into the fire. They use divination based on the cracks in the rooster's skull, believing it to be a message from the First Ancestor."
"Is there such a thing?"
Ning Que was stunned.
He really didn't know about this.
Come to think of it, it actually looks somewhat familiar.
Take Dafeng, for example: early shamans would burn tortoise shells and use the cracks on them for divination. The Nanyue, on the other hand, had a more interesting approach: they burned roosters and used the cracks on their skulls for divination.
At this time, the great elder took out the skull.
After a simple judgment, he raised the sheep's head stick high.
“That’s right!”
"The First Ancestor has sent a decree!"
"Prince Ning is the most distinguished guest of our Nanyue Kingdom!"
"He will lead our South Vietnam to greater prosperity!"
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