Any bloodline descendant of a Profound Martial Aristocratic Clan with a long heritage had to know their limits in all they did.
Especially before marriage, they had to pay close attention to their bearing, reputation, and such matters. Otherwise, their prospects for a match would be greatly diminished. In the worst cases, even being forced into a lower-tier marriage was not impossible.
No Profound Martial Aristocratic Clan would marry off its daughters to a disreputable wastrel. This was especially true for legitimate sons and daughters, who had to mind such details all the more. It often concerned the face and reputation of two aristocratic clans.
Thus, from childhood to adulthood, a legitimate son of an aristocratic clan could only have male attendants by his side. It was impossible for him to keep a whole group of maidservants.
Taking concubines before marriage was even more nearly unheard of. Every aristocratic clan cared about its dignity; how could they possibly marry a legitimate daughter to a man who already had concubines?
What was more, clans such as Spirit Platform aristocratic clans were mostly short on resources, their every thought focused on taking the family another step higher.
Even clan leaders rarely took concubines. Women with superior bloodlines could not possibly become concubines. Having children with concubines of inferior bloodlines—would that not lower the standing of one's descendants?
Furthermore, children born of concubines were illegitimate sons, their status extremely awkward. With the financial and material resources of a Spirit Platform aristocratic clan, how could they possibly spend great effort nurturing an illegitimate son?
It was only among Celestial Aristocratic Clans, which controlled more resources and possessed more family assets, that more people were needed to manage the clan's various industries. Only then did the custom of taking concubines gradually flourish.
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