Gandan adheres to the law of the jungle, where the strong are respected, which is reflected in every aspect of daily life. In addition to preventing bloodline confusion and rejecting the princess from taking power, it truly reflects the idea that women can hold up half the sky, especially in marriage.
To prevent wealth from flowing out of the tribe, inheritance marriages are common, such as when a brother dies and the younger brother succeeds him. Therefore, the tribe usually chooses the slightly weaker matriarch.
Those who marry into wealth are usually people who look glamorous but are actually unlikely to inherit the family fortune, mainly because they are afraid that their wealth will be swallowed up by their in-laws.
Such combinations are quite complicated. Both families tend to be somewhat laissez-faire, and the newlyweds understand this as well. If their husbands do not please them, the noble ladies will begin their new lives after completing their travel obligations and giving birth to an heir, which means keeping male slaves.
At the same time, they will lower their demands on their husbands to the bare minimum, treating themselves as if they were dead.
This is a prevailing custom in Gandan, where no one is blamed, but rather it becomes a symbol of power.
"Thank you for your kindness," Jiang Nuan firmly declined again. "Really, it's not necessary."
"Or should I warm your bed myself?" The eldest princess's voice was full of ambiguity.
"I refuse!"
After saying this with a face full of black lines, Jiang Nuan quickly walked inside.
Girls must take good care of themselves when they go out. They should be careful not only of men, but also of women.
"Sister, look how scared you've made Alice," the second princess said, covering her mouth with a laugh. "If you can't invite her next time, you'll have to take full responsibility."
“Alice wouldn’t be so timid,” the princess said dismissively. “How could a goddess blessed by the snow-capped mountains be tainted by the filth of the mortal world?”
The two princesses of Gandan, apart from not having the right to inherit the throne, are actually more important than the legitimate sons of ordinary families.
Both princesses took on many responsibilities. The eldest princess was in charge of winning over warriors, while the second princess was busy suppressing her husband and only symbolically took on some trivial matters.
Both of them have a free-spirited nature and lack any particularly strong principles to adhere to.
"Does Sister Wang see herself as a tainted member of this mundane world?"
"Just kidding!"
After saying this, the eldest princess chuckled and left.
From the moment the princess first saw Jiang Nuan, she was captivated by her pure, clean, yet mysterious aura.
It's like how people tend to like what they lack most. She felt that this otherworldly aura was sent by heaven to purify her.
Although "warming the bed" was a joke, she might have genuinely intended it. Unfortunately, the goddess refused to descend to earth, and she couldn't force her.
No one knew the regret in the eldest princess's heart. The goddess had not taken any male concubines and had lost the opportunity to win them over, which left everyone somewhat disappointed.
However, once they confirmed that she didn't mind others bringing male slaves, they all relaxed, which seemed to be a way of letting the facts speak for themselves.
Jiang Nuan ignored the strange stares and speculations, and quietly sat in her seat, waiting for the eldest prince to make his grand entrance.
Normally, the two princesses should be fully involved in this kind of event, and the eldest prince's wife, who has not yet become a queen, can only watch helplessly. The eldest prince's participation at this time is not simple; he represents a test by the entire Gandan royal family.
"Is this the goddess?"
The moment the eldest prince saw Jiang Nuan, his eyes flashed with amazement, but he quickly regained his composure. Only he himself knew what he was thinking.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Following Gan Dan's etiquette, Jiang Nuan bowed to him.
“You’re welcome,” the eldest prince said very kindly. “The goddess is a distinguished guest of Gandan, so there’s no need to be so formal.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan smiled but remained silent.
If you truly don't mind, why wait until after the ceremony to say this?
It's all a routine, a complete and utter routine!
If the eldest prince knew what Jiang Nuan was thinking, he would definitely feel wronged; he was just momentarily distracted.
After a short while, the eldest prince started a conversation with Jiang Nuan, "Goddess, you've come down from the snow mountain dressed so lightly, aren't you cold?"
“I’m used to it,” Jiang Nuan said with some surprise. “It’s not that I’m cold, it’s because the eldest prince cares about me.”
After saying that, Jiang Nuan felt something was off.
Why did she feel like this person was trying to pick her up?
Looking at the eldest prince's wife, who remained calm, Jiang Nuan suppressed the fleeting thought in her heart.
"Even if it's not cold, it's good to have an extra fur coat. And coincidentally, I've acquired a fine snow fox fur..."
"Thank you, but no need," Jiang Nuan interrupted him directly.
What a weirdo! He fawns over another woman in front of his wife. Could he be any more blatant?
“Goddess, please don’t misunderstand,” the eldest prince smiled slightly. “I am not trying to please you, but I have something to discuss with you.”
"What's up?"
"A blizzard, a rare sight in decades, descended upon Gandan without any preparation. Not only were cattle and sheep lost, but the brave men of Gandan were also greatly frightened. My father Khan asked me to ask the goddess to bless the warriors of Gandan."
Another blessing?
Jiang Nuan discovered that the rulers of this era really liked to win people's hearts.
"Let the eldest princess let me know once everything is arranged."
After careful consideration, Jiang Nuan did not refuse, as this would not do her any harm.
Although it was unrelated to the war and somewhat disappointing, she was already very satisfied with the progress made in such a short time, as one must take things one step at a time.
"In that case, I will await the goddess's good news."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan curled her lips but remained silent.
She did not dispel her doubts and still felt that this person had feelings for her.
Thinking of this, I felt helpless.
The Gandan people have not been in office for long. The old Khan is about the same age as me, but his son is... a generation apart!
Those who can appear in a setting like today must not only be reliable, but also not be foolish.
After the important matters were settled, everyone quickly brought the atmosphere back on track with a few words, and the banquet was no different from any other day.
After the banquet, the princess found Jiang Nuan, her breath still carrying the distinctive fragrance of mare's milk wine, and asked, "Alice, are you really not going to consider my suggestion?"
Jiang Nuan pushed away the eldest princess who was clinging to her, and uttered three words with a dark face, "Not considering it."
“I’ll let you in on a secret,” the princess’s eyes gleamed with cunning, “I’m different from those people. I’m very clean, and…”
She puffed out her chest, striking a captivating pose, "Beautiful enough."
"Girl," Jiang Nuan said with a headache, "I'm not a man, I can't appreciate your beauty, have some decency!"
After saying that, he fled as if running away.
It's truly baffling to encounter something like this. Despite being a generation apart, she still wants to...
After Jiang Nuan left, the Second Princess said jokingly, "Rejected again?"
“That’s right,” the eldest princess said, feigning sorrow. “Alice is very wary of me, which is really sad.”
"Sister Wang, I advise you to give up. You should realize that Brother Wang has also developed similar intentions."
"No one can take my people," the princess said, a fierce glint in her eyes. "If he dares to lay a hand on me, I'll chop off all three of his legs!"
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