"Chongming" and "Yili" are divided into territories with Jinghe, the only freshwater river on the island, as their boundary. In Chongming on the south bank of Jinghe River, the emperor ruled the country, men were superior to women, and polygamy was the norm; while in Yili on the north bank, women were in charge, women were respected, and most of the people were polyandrous. Therefore, the two countries separated by a strip of water have been at odds with each other for a long time because of the huge differences in their national systems and customs.
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It was night, and the Chongming Harem was brightly lit all night long. Yinya, who had already heard the news of the marriage, sat under the lamp, watching the palace maids packing her luggage and belongings walking back and forth, listening to her mother's various instructions, her handsome face became solemn.
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