Although I was unwilling in my heart, I had no way to retaliate openly at this time.
It is said in "The Analects of Confucius: We Zheng", "If people have no faith, they don't know what they can do." Both the Qin and Han Dynasties were generous, and ordinary people had to keep their promises, let alone Wang Zheng, a prince in a high position?
You can do "unjust and unfaithful" things, but at least you have to have a high-sounding excuse. For example, stabbing Yuan Shu in the back is actually unjust, but by first concluding that Yuan Shu was a traitor,
After borrowing the name of Fuling King Liu She, he could barely stop the people of the world from talking.
But regarding the engagement with Lu Qiling, Wang Zheng really couldn't find any excuse, and Guo Jia and others were also at their wits' end.
The most important thing is that Wang Zheng took the initiative to propose this marriage. If he regrets it, the impact on his reputation will be too great.
It was precisely because of this consideration that even though he preferred Mi Zhen and Qiao Wan in his heart, Wang Zheng finally adopted Guo Jia's suggestion and issued an official document the next day, announcing that he would marry Bu Wan'er at the same time in the nine counties under his rule.
He made her his wife, Lu Qiling, and made Mi Zhen, Qiao Wan, Fan Wu, Feng Yu and Huo Si his concubines.
In fact, the wife of the princes has not yet reached the level of official registration, but the key point is that Wang Zheng has another identity, but he is the Marquis Liyang Ting of the Han Dynasty.
Although the state pastor has great power, it is only an official position on the surface. No matter how high the official position is, regardless of salary or power, some people will eventually lose their jobs.
This is not the case for Tinghou. Even the lowest level among the princes, he has the title, rank, and number of households, and can be hereditary.
Since it can be hereditary, it is fine for the princes and other generations to take concubines, but marrying a wife must be reported to the court. After all, only in this way can you determine which lineage your direct descendants are, and the future inheritance rights of title and food.
To whom does it belong?
It was precisely because of this that Wang Zhengcai specifically asked Guo Jia and others at this time, and found out that the Marquis Li Yangting given to him by Emperor Xian (or Cao Cao) actually had quite a lot of households, as many as a thousand.
Although he is a Tinghou in title, in fact he is almost the same as an ordinary rural prince.
Of course, there may not necessarily be good intentions behind such generosity.
Because Liyang Pavilion is not located in Xuzhou, but in Linyang in Runan County, Yuzhou, and is very close to Pingyu County, the prefecture of Runan County, even less than a hundred miles away.
In other words, if Wang Zheng wants to truly enjoy his marquis rights safely and comfortably, he must at least control Pingyu and Linyang first.
To control Pingyu is basically to control the entire county of Runan, and as we all know, Runan, where the conferment was given, is the base of Yuan Shu's power.
Wang Zheng couldn't go to his family's fief in person at that time, and he can't go now either, because Pingyu has changed his surname to Cao.
So in the final analysis it is still just a blank check.
But a bad check is still a check after all, so after confirming the identities of the women who had disputes with his family, Wang Zheng also sent a team of messengers to Xudu to inform them.
Wang Zheng discussed with the ministers and decided to choose an auspicious day at the beginning of the new year in two months' time to formally marry in Shouchun.
Now that the decision to get married has been made, on the one hand, Huo Si, Bu Wan'er, and Lu Qiling from Xiapi came to Shouchun. On the other hand, even if Mrs. Feng and Fan Wu had already agreed with Wang Zheng that they were husband and wife, the ceremony still needed to be carried out.
So he arranged for people to find two houses outside the palace and temporarily settled them in. At the same time, he ordered Shouchun's official office to start preparing for the wedding in full swing.
Regarding the wedding ceremony, Wang Zheng had no other requirements. He only had one instruction: be frugal. The various arrangements were very complicated and cannot be listed in detail.
As soon as the news of Wang Zheng's marriage came out, the world turned a blind eye, and all kinds of human emotions were also played out in the country.
Needless to say, people in Xuzhou heard that not only did Wang Zheng want to marry two wives, but besides Lu Bu's daughter, the other one turned out to be a maid, and the officials were immediately in an uproar.
The opponents are naturally led by Zhang Zhao. Are you kidding? How can Lu Bu and his daughter agree to this?
If we are so embarrassed and angry that we break up, won't my garden be in vain?
But it was too late when he learned the news. At this time, the envoys to Xudu had all set off, so it could be said that there was no room for change.
Besides, no matter how dissatisfied and complaining Zhang Zhao is, he still knows one thing.
Wang Zheng only notified him at this time, probably because he didn't want to give him the opportunity to come forward and make suggestions. In this case, even if he received the news in advance, it would be useless.
Because Wang Zheng may not be the most powerful prince in the world today, but he must be the hero with the strongest control over his subordinates. His position in the Xuzhou Army is even more transcendent. Once he makes a decision, regardless of Zhang Zhao or Ni Heng,
No one of these civil servants, Wu Sheng, or Xu Fang's generals dared to express firm opposition at the risk of offending him.
So from this point of view, it seems that the two wives are a foregone conclusion and can no longer be changed.
What can you do if you can't change?
I can only accept it.
But it’s useless for Zhang Zhao to accept it. Lu Qiling has to accept it!
Such a general and tiger girl must be arrogant and arrogant. How can she accept the humiliation of being on an equal footing with a maidservant?
On the way to the embassy, Zhang Zhao kept thinking about this problem.
From the perspective of outsiders, Lu Qiling's life in Xiapi must have been extremely miserable in recent days.
It's not that the people of Xuzhou are harsh on her materially, but that her husband Wang Zheng obviously doesn't care much about this "wife".
The Han Dynasty was not as restrictive as the later dynasties. Except for the three months before the official marriage, men and women could meet each other.
And since Lu Qiling came to Xiapi, Wang Zheng should have come to see her and greet her.
But no.
It had been nearly four months since he came to Xiapi. Wang Zheng had never stepped foot on the threshold of the embassy once, and he clearly showed no interest in her.
Seeing this, other prominent families in the city gradually got a taste of it, and the enthusiasm at the beginning gradually cooled down. Unknowingly, the Xiapi embassy changed from a large number of people to a deserted one.
Lu Qiling, who has seen all this, is not as sorry for herself as others think.
She knew from the beginning that her marriage to Wang Zheng was a purely political marriage. She didn't like Wang Zheng, and Wang Zheng might not actually like her.
Of course, on the other hand, Wang Zheng's failure to visit may not be intentional. Lu Qiling also knows a little about the current situation in Xuzhou. It can be said that foreign enemies are waiting for him, and everything is waiting for improvement.
It seems peaceful on the surface, but in fact, it is prone to overthrow. Under such circumstances, how can Wang Zheng, as Xuzhou Mu, have the leisure to think about the love between men and women?
But for Lu Qiling, this is actually better.
Wang Zheng had no intention of paying attention to her, and people in Xuzhou naturally paid less and less attention to her. There was no control from her parents here, so of course, the girl had the most unrestrained time in her life.
After all, the high walls of the courtyard and the ordinary guards are really just decorations for Lu Qiling, who was personally taught martial arts by Lu Bu since she was a child.
Contrary to what outsiders thought, Lu Qiling did not spend her time alone in the empty house in the past few months. Instead, she dressed up in disguise and sneaked out of the embassy countless times, walking all over the streets and alleys of Xiapi City, and even
I also went out of the city gate a few times to enjoy the mountains and rivers in the wild, which was really cool.
The more times it happened, the more surprised Lu Qiling was.
Because she saw with her own eyes the changes in Xiapi, the changes in Xuzhou, and the changes in the hearts of the people by Wang Zheng from the bottom.
For example, at the beginning, many people in the alleys still secretly called him the Yellow Turban Bandit, and even cursed him with some obscene words. Lu Qiling heard it when she passed by and was not angry at all. These people were right, that Zhuzi was a bandit.
, and even occasionally get involved in person, helping to criticize and criticize.
But for some reason, as time goes by, fewer and fewer people criticize him.
As the faces of the people became more and more rosy, the names they secretly called him gradually changed from "Shuzi" and "Yellow Turban Thief" to "Wangzhou Mu".
Even when they heard that the Heavenly Army had won a victory in a foreign war, their faces began to glow with an inexplicable light, as if they were very excited and inspired.
It's not like you won the battle, so why are you so angry?
Lu Qiling didn't read much, so she didn't know how to describe this kind of pride.
It was not until many years later, when she was listening to Zhang Zhao teaching his son, that she accidentally heard a word and suddenly understood this complex.
This is called being proud.
The ability to generate this kind of emotion actually means that the people of Xuzhou have regarded Wang Zheng as a real state pastor, and even a real monarch.
And even at this time, under the influence of the people around me, seeing the good news one after another caused more cheers.
Unknowingly, Lu Qiling's perception of Wang Zheng was also quietly changing.
As time went by, she began to agree with other people's views on Wang Zheng.
Although this guy can't beat me, he seems to be a real hero?
Under such circumstances, Zhang Zhao came to the embassy and brought her incredible news.
"What?"
Lu Qiling looked at Zhang Zhao in surprise: "Mr. Zhang, you mean that Wang Zheng is going to marry seven women at once?"
Forehead.
Zhang Zhao was speechless. Is your focus wrong?
Shouldn't the point be that a maidservant is your main wife?
Although he was complaining secretly, Zhang Zhao was surprised to see that Lu Qiling did not show anger immediately, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Regardless of whether this calmness was intentional or it was true, it proved that Lu Qiling was still in a calm and rational state at this time, and that was enough.
Because in this way, normal communication can be maintained, and if you can communicate, you will have the opportunity to persuade!
"Yes, my lord is planning to hold a wedding in the spring of next year. He will marry the young lady and Bu Lianshi as his wives. At the same time, he will take Mi Zhen, Qiao Wan, Fan Wu, Feng Ruo and Huo Si as his concubines."
Zhang Zhao nodded and said, "But don't worry, Miss Lu. Although Bu Wan'er and you are both legitimate wives, the court will only allow the lord to leave one direct lineage, and this must belong to Miss Lu!"
He explained categorically: "Bu Wan'er's parents have died, and she is just a commoner with no family to rely on. Even if she has the position of a common wife, it is only an honor for one person. The young lady is the daughter of Marquis Lu Wen, so her status is so noble.
Once there is an heir in the future, the heir will definitely be the lord’s legitimate successor.”
Before she finished speaking, Lu Qiling cut her off with a wave of her hand: "Sir, there's no need to say this. I don't really care about these things at all. I'm just curious now."
"What are you curious about, young lady?"
"Then Wang Zheng is so lustful, why did he not show any interest in me when I was in Xiapi for so many days?"
At this point, Lu Qiling's cheeks puffed up, and she slowly raised her eyes, staring at Zhang Zhao with her phoenix eyebrows upright, and the beads beside her ears shook unsteadily: "Mr. Zhang, am I ugly?"
Zhang Zhao's expression was a little strange. He coughed dryly and bowed slightly to Lu Qiling: "The young lady is as bright as the morning glow and as scorching as a canal. She is naturally one of the most beautiful beauties in the world. It's just that my lord has not seen her before, so naturally she doesn't know about it."
"Who said he hadn't seen me that day?"
Halfway through her words, Lu Qiling suddenly blushed and whispered, "Yes, but I forgot that I was dressing up in men's clothing."
He quickly changed the subject: "Mr. Zhang, I know about this, so when are you going to arrange for me to leave for Shouchun?"
Is this the truth or a lie?
Zhang Zhao was startled when he heard this. He looked up and saw that Lu Qiling's face was already stained with a thin layer of halo. She was really jade-colored and warm, but she only saw a flower-like beauty, not even a trace of anger. After looking at it for a long time, he could finally identify this girl.
It seems that he really has no grudges against his wife. Although he is convinced in his heart, he is also surprised.
After all, equal wives have never existed since ancient times, and Master Bu's status is so low. Under such circumstances, let alone a beautiful girl like Lu Qiling, a woman from an ordinary family should be ashamed and angry, right?
This is what is called darkness under the lamp.
Not only Zhang Zhao, but also Guo Jia who proposed this plan and Wang Zheng who adopted this plan actually forgot one thing.
Lu Bu's current status is certainly noble. Not only is he a flying general of the Han Dynasty, but he also holds the title of Marquis Wen from Emperor Xian, but his original background is actually not high.
Because of this, although Lu Bu has many shortcomings, he has never been a person who attaches great importance to family background.
There is another point that is actually more crucial. Both Lu Bu and Lu Qiling are from Bingzhou!
Although Bingzhou is also one of the nine states in the world, it is a borderland of the Han Dynasty. While it has resisted the barbarians in the grasslands for generations, it has also been deeply influenced by nomadic culture. In fact, its folk customs are very different from those in the Central Plains, and many concepts are even more different.
There is a lot of contact with Han people from other prefectures and counties.
Wang Zheng and others thought that the move of Li Bu Wan'er as his wife would make Lu Bu and his daughter become furious and take the initiative to regret their marriage. However, they did not expect that they would become silent as soon as they reached the step of Lu Qiling.
This "Hu girl" didn't take it to heart at all!
But even so, Zhang Zhao was not completely relieved. Although Lu Qiling unexpectedly didn't mind this part, what did Lu Bu think?
When news of this incident reaches Wuxian County, how will this fierce tiger of the world react?
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhao's heart moved and he quickly said: "It is a blessing for the lord that the young lady understands the righteousness so well. It is also a blessing for my millions of subjects in Xuzhou."
"However, this matter is indeed quite problematic. I still need to write a letter to persuade Marquis Lu Wen."
After hearing Zhang Zhao's analysis and explanation, although Lu Qiling did not fully understand, she still nodded vigorously.
She didn't have a good impression of Wang Zheng before, and naturally she also disliked Zhang Zhao, who worked hard to promote this matter, but now it's very different.
Since Wang Zheng seems to be worthy of her, then Zhang Zhao, the matchmaker, is a great contributor.
Since the great hero said it should be done this way, then let’s do it this way.