In ancient times, there were surnames and surnames, and surnames were divided into two. The surname is the emblem of a large clan tribal group, and the clan is the symbol of a small clan branch from which a surname is divided. The surname Ying is one of the eight surnames in ancient China (Jiang, Ji, Yao, Ying, Ji, Fei, Pregnancy, and Concubine). Tracing the origin of the surname Ying, you can go to Boyi, the great-great-grandson of Gaoyang, Bo Yi Zuoshun tames birds and beasts, and birds and beasts are tamed. Bo Yi because of the "Shun main animal" meritorious, Shun gave the surname Ying, and took the Xuanniao as a totem. The Ying tribe was the right-hand man of the Shang Dynasty to guard Xirong during the Yin Shang period, and was highly valued and was a nobleman of the Shang Dynasty. When King Wu of Zhou was defeated, the surname Fei Lian was a loyal minister of the Shang Dynasty who fought for Yin Shang and died. Shang destroyed Zhou Xing, and the tribe surnamed Ying was loyal to Wu Geng, the son of the king of Zhou, and launched a rebellion and was brutally suppressed. The family surnamed Win moved westward. Since then, he has been reduced to slavery.

King Mu of Zhou, marched west to Kunlun Hill, and saw the Queen Mother of the West. Xu was strong and led Jiuyi to attack the west of Zhou to the river. King Mu galloped to rescue Zhou, joined forces with Chu to attack Xu, and chased King Xu Yan to the north of Pengcheng. After the father of the clan surnamed Ying was sealed to Zhaocheng by King Mu of Zhou because of his merits, he took Yi as his clan, and since then his father has been surnamed Zhao. Later, the surname Zhao was killed, and his father saved King Zhou Xuan in the battle of a thousand acres, and his status gradually rose. His son uncle was a secretary of the Zhou Dynasty, and because he was dissatisfied with the mediocrity of King Zhou You, he left Zhou and served the Marquis of Jin Wen. Since then, the Zhao family has settled in the Jin Kingdom and gradually become a prestigious family. In 403 BC, after the uncle took the Hou Zhao Liehou and the Han Wei family, they divided and established the Zhao State.

In order to revitalize the royal family and resist the invasion of Rongdi in the north, King Xiao of Zhou chose the fertile natural pasture between Huangshui and Weishui to raise his horses. The great-grandson of the father is not the son, lives in the dog hill, and is good at raising horses. Under the edict of King Xiao of Zhou, Feizi was in charge of raising horses between Huangshui and Weishui. King Xiao of Zhou Feng Feizi was a vassal, continued the Ying family's ritual, and settled in Qin, known as Ying Qin in history. Later, Feizi's sixth generation Sun Yingkai sent troops to escort King Zhou Ping to the east and save Zhou Yougong. King Zhou Ping made him a prince. After King Ping of Zhou moved eastward, he gave the land west of Qishan, which the royal family was unable to control, to Yingkai, and from then on the Qin state began to become a vassal state of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Win open is Qin Xianggong and became the founder of the Qin State.

The monarchs of Qin and Zhao tracing back to their origins are the same ancestors and ancestors, so the clans of Qin and Zhao never marry each other. Although the monarchs of Qin and Zhao have the blood of their common ancestors flowing in their bodies. But the friendship that maintained the clan gradually faded with the passage of time. The only thing that has not changed between Qin and Zhao is that they have inherited the indomitable blood and military force of their ancestors.

Uncle Dai, because he was unwilling to be loyal to the dumb monarch, chose the Lord to serve, led the clansmen to settle in the Jin Kingdom, and gradually became a famous family. The winning surname is the Zhao family, and there are many talents. In the complex and changeable political arena of the Jin Kingdom, he gave full play to his wisdom and force, overcame one danger after another, and shined in the Jin Kingdom. Especially Zhao Ying and Zhao Wu, they are two bright pearls with the surname Zhao.

The marriage between Han and Zhao is a major event in Zhao State, and it can be described as the top priority. Zhao Yong returned to Handan and handed over this matter to Zhao Bao and Feiyi to plan, and he was happy. According to the Zhou Rite, there are six kinds of etiquette in the process from marriage proposal to consummation, namely: Nacai, asking for names, Najib, Nazheng, inviting dates, and greeting in person.

Nacai is the first of the six ceremonies, which means that the suitor goes to propose, and after being promised by the suitor, the suitor prepares a gift to propose. The bride price of the suitor is a goose. First, the geese, the wood falls to the south, and the ice pan flows to the north. The husband is yang, and the woman is yin. Take yin and yang, and the woman obeys the righteousness of her husband. Second, geese are migratory birds, autumn goes to spring, and they never lose their trust. No loss of time, no loss of moderation. Third, the geese fly with migration, and the old and strong are the first to guide, and the young and weak follow behind, never overstepping, and the young and young are orderly. Don't let Shu Ji cross the middle and get married. In addition, geese also have the righteousness of never getting divorced, growing old together, being loyal, starting from the beginning, and never ending again.

Asking for a name is when the person seeking relatives asks about the woman's surname and birthday. First, in order to prevent the marriage of close relatives with the same surname, it is necessary to ask the surname clearly, such as Qin and Zhao are both surnamed Zhao, so the clans of Qin and Zhao cannot be married; The second is to use the birth date obtained by asking the name to divinate whether the marriage of the two is suitable. If a man and a woman restrain each other, it is considered unlucky, and they cannot be married.

Najib is a person who asks for relatives to obtain the woman's surname and birth date and then performs divination at the Jongmyo Temple. If divination is auspicious, marriage can be concluded. If it is a murderous case, the marriage can be annulled.

Nazheng means that the surnames of men and women do not conflict, and the eight characters of birth do not contradict each other. If you are a suitor, prepare a dowry gift and send it to the woman. If the woman accepts the gift, she agrees to marry. The amount of the dowry is based on the individual's ability and social status. If the suitor is the king of a country, the bride price needs to be generous in order to show the bearing of the Zhao country. If you give a few jars of wine and some vulgar things, you will lower your status.

The invitation period is that after the seeker divination, after determining the auspicious date of marriage, he will send someone to inform the woman and ask for the woman's consent. At the same time, let the woman prepare in advance to avoid unnecessary problems and troubles when welcoming the marriage.

Kissing, the man personally goes to the woman to marry. First, it is to convey the man's respect for the woman. The second is to express the strong desire of a man to live with his husband. Third, the intimate welcome is to determine the relationship between husband and wife. If the husband dies without welcoming her, the woman can remarry. However, after the wedding ceremony and the husband dies, the bride can only start from the beginning. From the Son of Heaven to the Li Min, this ceremony is performed many times, and if you do not marry through the gift of personal welcome, it is considered unruly and will be ridiculed by everyone.

When the six ceremonies are over, the marriage ceremony is over. On the second day, the man will also bring the woman to meet the elders and serve tea to show filial piety. If the elder is deceased, he will see him at the temple after three months. Although the weekly ceremony seems to be a bit cumbersome, it is also a complete set of wedding ceremonies. Because of the existence of this ritual system, both men and women can conclude a marriage on the basis of equality.

The marriage of Han and Zhao is a major event between the two countries. Zhao Yong, Zhao Bao and Fei Yi, the lords of a country, naturally did not dare to be careless. Therefore, Zhao Bao and Fei Yi have to ponder and scrutinize every aspect of the wedding, and strive to make each link perfect. Zhao Bao and Fei Yi worked tirelessly for several days, and a set of reasonable and six-rite regulations that took into account both Han and Zhao were finally implemented.

Zhao Bao and Fei Yi took the wedding regulations formulated and came to Congtai Palace.

Han Zhong, Tu Yi, Sima Wangzu and Mu Jian also had fun in Congtai Palace. Han Zhong saw the sudden visit of Xiangbang and Da Sima, and hurriedly withdrew from the entertainment. Zhao Yong's elegance was interrupted by the visitor, and he was not annoyed, but asked with a smile: "Xiangbang, Da Sima, what are you looking for?" ”

Zhao Bao complained: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten about the marriage between Han and Zhao?" ”

Zhao Yong said with a smile: "How can a widow forget such an important matter." ”

Zhao Bao saw that Wang Shang swore that he had not forgotten, but in fact, he had already left this matter out of the clouds. The king really remembered this, how could he not be in a hurry at all, and did not send anyone to inquire about the relevant process. He had seen the king's headaches a long time ago. Zhao Bao didn't care what the king meant in his heart, and when he saw that the king himself said that he had not forgotten the marriage between Han and Zhao, he was quite happy in his heart. He thought? There are some things that the king forgets and doesn't matter, he just remembers. With the current situation, the king will not care about his life loudly. Zhao Bao, work harder, in order to promote the king to get married as soon as possible, spread out the branches, and inherit the Zhao family, and there are successors to the Zhao country. If there is a woman in charge, the king will not always do something that is a headache because of his temperament.

Fei Yi is a sincere person, understands the king's thoughts, and does not compare with the king, holds the document high in both hands, sends it forward, and says loudly: "Your Majesty, this is the relevant wedding regulations formulated, please take a look." ”

Zhao Yong cast a glance at Han Zhong. Han Zhong walked quickly, took the paperwork, raised his hands and handed it to the king.

Zhao Yong picked up the paperwork, looked at it for a while, then put it aside, and encouraged: "Xiangbang and Da Sima, the two of you have worked hard." ”

Zhao Bao said: "If the king has no objection, the ministers can implement it." ”

"You're doing a pretty good job." Zhao Bao said admonishingly: "The rest of the things have to continue to work hard." ”

Zhao Bao asked, "Your Majesty, according to the Six Rites." It is more appropriate for our country to send someone to South Korea. ”

"Who do you think would be the right person to send to South Korea?"

With a smile on his face, Zhao Bao recommended himself: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go in person." ”

Zhao Yong had already guessed his mind, and his heart moved slightly. Xiang Bang personally went to South Korea, and all the government affairs of Zhao fell on his shoulders alone. The thought of having to look at boring paperwork, deal with trivial matters, and repeat life day after day. In such a life, there is no passion and vitality at all. Thinking about the days when Xiangbang was not around, he felt a headache, but he still had a smile on his face, "This kind of thing, why not work hard for Xiangbang?" ”

Zhao Bao's mission to South Korea was for official business, and the other was to relax his mood. Since Zhao Suhou left, he has been busy with state affairs. Now that the king has grown up, he should try to stay away from government affairs and live his own leisurely life. Zhao Bao suddenly heard that Wang Shang did not let him envoy to South Korea, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty..."

Zhao Yong cut off: "Xiangbang, you don't need to say it. The widow already has a suitable candidate in his heart. You! It's better to stay in the country. Sangbang went to South Korea and was not by the side of the widow. When encountering difficulties, who should the widow turn to? ”

Zhao Bao had a calm face and said in his heart: "Your Majesty, if you want to be lazy, just say it!" ”

Zhao Yong saw that Zhao Bao had no words, and his mood was also very stable, and said to Fei Yi: "Da Sima, you can go to South Korea to go for the widow!" ”

Fei Yi looked at the king, and then at Xiangbang. He didn't expect that the king would let him send an envoy to Korea to be responsible for the marriage between Han and Zhao. It stands to reason that Zhao Bao is a Xiangbang and a member of the clan, and he is the best candidate to go to South Korea. Even if the king's government affairs are inseparable from Xiangbang's guidance, he will not be allowed to send an envoy to Korea. The son of the great priest Kou Cheng is the uncle of the king, with a high status, and he is also the best candidate. This kind of thing, how can it not be his turn.

Zhao Yong saw that Fei Yi's face was suspicious, and he didn't give up his hand for a long time, and asked, "Da Sima, you are not willing to go to Korea for the widow." ”

Fei Yi sighed in his heart, knowing that he couldn't hide, he smiled and said, "No." ”

Zhao Yong saw him agree and nodded. yawned, held his forehead with one hand, felt a little tired, and said in a weak voice: "If the two of you are okay, go down first!" The widow is tired and wants to rest for a while. ”

"No." Zhao Bao and Fei Yi bowed and exited the main hall.

Zhao Bao walked out of the main hall, thought for a while, suddenly stopped, and looked at Fei Yi with a surprised face, "Da Sima, do you feel that there is something wrong with the king." ”

"Hmm." Fei Yi pondered for a long time, and said, "Today's king is a little wrong. ”

Zhao Bao recalled the situation in the palace, "We selected beauties for the king's vassal states. Wang Shang immediately fled from the Zhao Palace and walked out of Handan. Han and Zhao were married, and the king did not escape from the palace, nor did he hide from us. Calmly, let's deal with the marriage between Han and Zhao. This is a bit unlike the style and character of the king. ”

Fei Yi smiled meaningfully: "Perhaps, our king has grown up." ”

"It's not that simple." Zhao Bao's face was faintly uneasy, and he said worriedly: "Your Majesty, there must be a trick." ”

"Xiangbang, there is your aftermath in the palace. We are still afraid that the king will not succeed. Fei Yi said with a smile: "The marriage between Han and Zhao was promised by the king himself." In front of the kings and ministers of Han and Zhao, he called King Han his father-in-law. The marriage between Han and Zhao has also spread all over the princes and countries, how dare the king come nonsense. Xiangbang, you can rest assured! When the spring flowers bloom next year, it will be the day when we welcome the queen of the future. ”

Zhao Bao, after sorting out his thoughts, also felt that the king would not dare to come nonsense this time. However, the king's performance was too quiet to be both unpredictable and unsettling. Fortunately, Han and Zhao married each other, and the two of them were in charge. In this way, when the king gets married, there should be no more mistakes.

Zhao Yong saw that the figures of Zhao Bao and Feiyi were gradually moving away, full of energy, how could they look a little tired.

Han Zhong said, "Your Majesty, do you want to go back to the inner hall to rest?" ”

Zhao Yong said: "Da Ling, you have worked hard, go and rest!" ”

Han Zhong quickly understood the meaning of this sentence, and arched his hand: "No." ”

Tu Yi also gave up his resignation because he was going to inspect the military affairs in the palace. On the Congtai Palace, there are only three people: Zhao Yong, Mu Jian and Sima Wang. The three of them are of the same age and have a deep relationship, so they don't have to worry too much about talking, nor do they need to be restrained too much etiquette.

When Mu Jian saw everyone leaving, he immediately asked, "Your Majesty, your expression tells me that you have something in your heart. ”

Sima Wangzu also looked at the king with strange eyes.

Zhao Yong got up and stretched, looked at the two of them, and said with a smile: "Guess what's hidden in the widow's heart." ”

Sima Wangzu exclaimed: "Your Majesty, you won't run away again!" ”

"Run?" Zhao Yong, with a smile on the corner of his lips, "This time, the widow doesn't have to escape, he can also dodge." ”

Mu Jian knew that the king would not be satisfied with the status quo, and waited for the spring flowers to bloom in the coming year, to welcome the Korean princess. Sima Wang, seeing the king's eyes staring at the documents handed over by Feiyi, asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to do something on it?" ”

Zhao Yong was pointed out by someone, and said calmly: "That's right." The widow is to do his hand on it. The widow's birthday is not worthy of the Korean princess. The widow does not have to marry her. Nor do the widows have to bear a reputation for treachery. ”

When Sima Wangzu saw such a big event, the king still didn't care, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you can't come nonsense. ”

Zhao Yong said solemnly: "The widow will come nonsense." Wang, let you marry a woman who knows nothing, are you willing? ”

"I—" Sima Wangzu was speechless. Marrying someone is a promise in this life, how should you find someone you like and know. Indeed, it is very difficult and painful to marry a strange woman who knows nothing.

"Widows cannot marry autonomously." Zhao Yong, took a few steps forward, stared at the sky, and in his eyes, he was extremely lonely and sad, "The widow doesn't want to marry a woman he doesn't love." The widow didn't want to mistake himself, and he also mistook her. Can you understand the mind of a widow? ”