Chapter 177: Profound Sayings of the Dao Sect

【Nominal son】？

What Nominal son？

Du Shanü had not yet finished reading a single history book upon arriving here, so naturally she did not know the inner complexities.

However, fortunately she had Chinu.

In the next quarter hour, Chinu thoroughly explained the circumstances to her——

The so-called Nominal son is not of the sect's bloodline, yet is given a name and attached to the family register, an adopted son bound by father-son ethics.

When the Qianqianchao dynasty was first established, the remnants of the chaotic age had not yet faded, and regional military commanders and aristocratic clans all liked to adopt sons.

First, to bind brave warriors with the semblance of father-son affection and firmly control military power.

Second, using Nominal sons lacking clan roots to balance clan power and secure position; moreover, the founding emperor of Qianqianchao had half Hu-Han blood, immersed in mixed old customs, and was inclined to adopt Hu practices.

Thus, people at the time regarded adopting Nominal sons as a shortcut to form factions, consolidate power, and climb the ranks; over time, this became a prevailing custom throughout court and countryside.

However......

That too was something from a very distant past.

In later generations' Han rites, even adoptive fathers and sons have loyalties binding them; it is not a matter of casually recognizing or seeking to climb aboard—once you board the same ship, you share honor and disgrace.

Most crucially, unlike an heir who can inherit the family estate, a Nominal son merely has a nominal kinship and rarely inherits the family estate.

Then why does she want to recognize so many Nominal sons？

Du Shanü didn't understand, Chinu didn't understand either, Fùcòuzi......

Fùcòuzi also seemed somewhat unclear, yet he was fully confident in himself, speaking with earnest conviction:

"Although fate's numbers cannot be fully probed, even Xiao Dao cannot foresee what will happen in the future—but Xiao Dao's divination will absolutely not be wrong."

"You may appear indulgent in love and desire, but you are absolutely not promiscuous!"

"If it weren't for meeting this fate-stealer behind you, you would probably also grow old together with your spouse......"

Before he finished speaking, Fuzisu stared at the shadow behind Du Shanü, and then showed an expression of extreme terror: 「(#>д