There are three so-called tables in life: you don’t know how to eat at the first table, you don’t have time to eat at the second table, and others eat at the third table. Li Xian is now experiencing the second table of his life.

Holding a wedding is actually a very tiring thing. Even if the person is a prince, he still needs to attend countless social engagements.

Looking at Li Xian who was busy running around under the guidance of the master of ceremonies, Wang Zheng ate some food, and after Li Xian's toast, he took his family and left the East Palace.

On the way back, Wang Pingan said with some lingering fear: "I didn't expect getting married to be so troublesome. It seems that there is really no need to hold a wedding."

Xiao Yuehua had a completely different view. "No, weddings are so lively. Only on this day can the bride and groom dress up so beautifully. It would be a pity if there was no wedding in life."

After Xiao Yuehua finished speaking, she turned to Luo Xiaomei and asked, "Mother, do you regret it?"

Wang Zheng was speechless for a moment. He felt that this early spring was a little colder than in previous years, and her little cotton jacket was leaking air.

Wang Zheng smiled bitterly and sighed, saying, "Since you know it's someone else's slander, why bother to care? Didn't our family suffer enough slander before we left Yuzhou?"

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Wang Zheng smiled and said, "Marriage is not just a matter between two people. It is at least a matter between two families. If one's status is higher, it will be related to two families, or even two countries."

Xiao Yuehua sighed and said with a sad face: "Although that is what I said, and it is indeed the case, outsiders don't think so.

This situation did not gradually weaken until Wang Zheng left Yuzhou and attacked Qinghai. After all, by then it was a foregone conclusion that Wang Zheng would enter the court. If rumors continued to spread, it would not only be of no use, but might also lead to revenge from Wang Zheng after he entered the court.

Wang Zheng not only has huge interests in his own right, but he is also in constant conflict with the aristocratic families. Naturally, he is the target of attacks from others, and public opinion attacks are the most serious.

That's why Wang Pingan had the illusion that he was respected by the whole world. In fact, how could anyone be liked by everyone? Everything was just driven by interests.

Wang Ping'an frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked, "Father, do you think marriages between countries are really useful?"

As the saying goes, "A tall tree attracts the wind." Especially when you have huge benefits, people who do not benefit from you or whose interests are damaged will naturally say a few sour words.

Wang Ping'an ignored Xiao Yuehua and looked at Wang Zheng with an inquiring look.

Wang Ping'an was young before and naturally didn't know about this. In recent years, with the increasing prosperity of the border area, there have been no more remarks unfavorable to Wang Zheng.

Xiao Yuehua thought for a moment and said, "It turns out there are so many things involved. I thought marriage was just a matter between two people."

"This is simply nonsense." Wang Pingan raised his voice and continued with some anger: "With my father's reputation, does our family still need to rely on marriage to achieve any purpose? This is a deliberate slander."

Saying some weird things at ordinary times can not only please the body and mind, but also can play the role of imprisoning Wang Zheng in Yuzhou, which is naturally very cost-effective. However, talking nonsense when Wang Zheng's entry into the court is a foregone conclusion is a bit of a loss.

Luo Xiaomei didn't like this, and couldn't help but tap Xiao Yuehua on the head, saying with a heavier tone: "How can our family be in an arranged marriage? Do you know what an arranged marriage means? This is just nonsense."

The status of women in this era was very low. In fact, the so-called marriage was just a nice way of saying tribute, which was itself a sign of weakness. The reason why the other party accepted it was just a choice made after weighing the gains and losses and being unwilling to pay too much price.

Now that attacking Wang Zheng's reputation can achieve certain goals, aren't some people starting to jump out again?

Wang Zheng sighed and said, "If conditions permit, we should still hold a wedding. After all, marriage still requires the blessings of both parties' parents and relatives and friends.

And holding a ceremony is also an explanation to the neighbors. Otherwise, if others don't know that you are married, how bad would that be?"

Luo Xiaomei smiled unnaturally, "Your father and I have lived so well these years, and you have all grown up, what else does mother have to regret?"

Xiao Yuehua, who had never been scolded by Wang Ping'an, immediately became unhappy, "Why are you so mean to me? I didn't say that. There are indeed some people saying this in Chang'an recently. If you have the guts, go and arrest those people who are gossiping about you."

Wang Zheng thought for a moment and replied, "Since there is a marriage alliance, then there are certainly uses for it. Of course, we can't expect that everything will be fine just by relying on the marriage alliance. The marriage alliance is just a temporary expedient.

Xiao Yuehua thought for a moment and said, "It seems that our family has always been involved in marriage alliances. Even my brother is planning to marry someone from the Nanzhao Lao. What's going on?"

"Haha." Xiao Yuehua curled her lips and then asked Wang Zheng: "Dad, do you think we should hold the wedding?"

It's no wonder that Luo Xiaomei was angry. After all, after she married Wang Zheng, relying on Wang Zheng's relationship, Ba Ren has developed extremely rapidly in recent years. Xiao Yuehua's words immediately made Luo Xiaomei feel like she was a gift from Ba Ren to Wang Zheng.

Wang Pingan laughed and said, "Our family is indeed not an arranged marriage. My parents met when they were still poor. My third aunt only runs a blacksmith shop, and my fourth uncle is a country bumpkin. No matter how you look at it, we are not suitable for an arranged marriage."

That was just a compromise made by both sides after weighing the pros and cons. If you want your country to be peaceful, the key is to rely on your own strength. Only when you are strong can you have the right to choose. "

"But?"

Wang Zheng patted Wang Ping'an on the shoulder, interrupted him, and said with a smile: "It's nothing, let them spread this kind of harmless folk opinion, as long as it doesn't endanger Tang law, there is no need to pay attention to it.

The entire Chang'an is under the control of His Majesty. There is nothing to worry about. They are just some jumping clowns. If they go too far, His Majesty will naturally deal with them.

However, this is also a trend. From this we can see that Chang'an is about to enter a turbulent period.

So, if you have nothing to do, you should go back to Nanzhao and come back when you are ready to get married, or you can get married in Nanzhao. At worst, we can go there and see the scenery of Nanzhao."