In the Daming Dynasty, the group that most frequented courtesan houses wasn't the literati, but martial artists.
They were physically robust and wealthy, making them the most welcomed group by the courtesans.
Martial artists tended to have children more frequently. Infertility was unheard of among them.
As long as they were active enough, even a pig could get pregnant.
The more children they had, the more prosperous the family became.
When establishing power, family members were the most trustworthy and easy to use.
Thus, the powers that Huang An met with were all family-based.
Wiping the sweat off his forehead, Huang An turned to Chen Yu who was gulping well water behind him, asking:
"How many families have yet to arrive?"
Chen Yu put down his large porcelain bowl, and smacked his lips.
He casually wiped his wet hand on his sleeve, took out a small slip of paper, glanced at it, then said to Huang An: