After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

Chapter 150 Their Wedding Banquet

I thought carefully about the general range of what she could ask for, and some conditions that he might agree to, but might also make him angry.

He has certainly made ample preparations in terms of material things; she can just mention a few things she likes.

As for who should be invited to participate...

Although we've been coaxing him for so long, the results have been remarkable.

But this is really hard to bring up, since the people she knows are either already infected or are irreconcilable enemies of Wang Qingyan.

If you accidentally or unknowingly upset him, the trust that has been built up will be gone.

Most importantly, this trust is inherently fragile and cannot withstand the slightest test.

"Hey, do you want it to be more lively or more cozy?" After thinking it over, the best approach was to ask him what he wanted instead.

"How to say?"

"If we want something cozier, just the two of us will do."

"There's no need to entertain a large number of guests or prepare a lot of things."

"It can also save you a lot of trouble, and... save you a lot of money."

"Just you and me?" Wang Qingyan was adept at extracting key information.

Meeting the eagerness in his eyes, Baili Ce nodded firmly, "Yes."

"And over the years I've also learned some cooking skills outside."

“We can sell vegetables and cook our own meals, prepare the wedding banquet, and give some money and sweets to the people in the mansion, and that will be fine.”

"Sounds good." Imagining a wedding banquet with only the two of them, Wang Qingyan seemed to be greatly interested.

But after thinking about it... I still want to hear her definition of "lively".

"If it gets a bit more lively..." Bai Li Ce gripped his hand tightly, his serious expression truly genuine.

Of course, the main purpose is to smoothly and naturally bring out the core idea.

"We need to think about who to invite. After all, the relationships between powerful families are complex, and some of them are not on good terms with you, so we need to handle things carefully."

Whether or not anyone will actually come is another matter, but she must make it seem like she values ​​it highly.

"Secondly, it's about hosting the wedding banquet and its procedures."

"These things definitely need to be handled by someone blessed with both good fortune and longevity... Well, we can only ask someone from your side."

"Does the Baili clan not have such an elder?"

With just a word from her, Wang Qingyan could not only bring people here by kidnapping, but also completely ignore the Baili clan members he had killed.

“Traditionally, it’s the groom’s elders who should be invited, and secondly… I don’t really want people from Baili’s side to come.”

"Really?" Wang Qingyan inwardly complained. He thought Baili Ce would take the opportunity to ask to go home or let him release the bandits.

Bai Lize was completely candid, "Really?"

Did they think she would take the opportunity to plead for them?

No, no, no, only a fool would do that.

"Marriage is a matter between the two of us. It's fine if others sincerely wish us well, but if they come to cause trouble, they'd rather not come at all."

"However, if we're going to hold a big event..."

"To prevent significant differences in dietary habits, the dishes and cooking methods cannot be too arbitrary."

"Otherwise, it would be secondary if the guests got an upset stomach from eating it; it would be terrible if our joyous occasion were marred by bad luck."

This is not a problem for him at all. "The chefs in Shucheng are always experts in food, so we can arrange everything."

"But you need to decide where to hold it."

Bai Lize narrowed his eyes, his face full of suspicion, "Where else could it be?"

"Whether it's Lincheng, the capital, Chuzhou, Cangzhou, or even your Baili clan's ancestral home of Xizhou, I can make it happen for you, wherever you wish."

Uh... Baili Ce was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a moment.

Did he not understand what she just said, or what?

Why is Xizhou still within the selection range?

That's not all. The most important thing is, is the capital city even a place they can go?

Isn't that Lao Lu's territory?

This is too arrogant!

This was simply outrageous, beyond her comprehension...

"Let's go with Lincheng. It's our own territory, we know a lot of people there, and it's close to Shucheng, so it's convenient for everything."

"But really, don't make it too grand."

"Getting married is simply to tell everyone that we are husband and wife, and that no matter what I do outside or what you do outside, we will share honor and disgrace and be the same person."

"If you make it too big, you lose sight of the original intention."

Wang Qingyan only heard the part he most wanted to hear: "So, if we have a big, big event, everyone will know that you're mine?"

That's the gist of it, but it just doesn't sound very pleasant.

“Yes!” Baili Ce affirmed.

Whether it tastes good or not is not important.

We're already living under someone else's roof, what's wrong with changing our tastes!

Wang Qingyan's eyes lit up instantly. "Okay, I'll take this one."

He immediately wrote out the template with a flourish.

Then a large number of scholars with beautiful handwriting were recruited.

He ordered them to send out invitations to all the prominent families, wealthy merchants, high-ranking officials, and even teachers and bandits, following the template he had written...

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"How arrogant!" Lu Jian, who had finally received the invitation, exclaimed with a sense of immense honor and self-deprecation.

He didn't even have such a grand wedding.

But looking at Baili Ming on the side, his face was so dark that it dimmed the candlelight in the hall, and a strange sense of schadenfreude arose in him.

It's not that he doesn't care about the lives of his allies.

But when Seventeen, severely injured, personally presented "the jade pendant that symbolized his and He Yao's love"...

Anyway, his successful completion of the mission made him quite certain that Baili Ce was simply going with the flow.

"Wang's actions have cut off all of your sister's escape routes, making her the target of everyone's criticism."

A chilling glint flashed in Baili Ming's eyes. "Heh, that's all."

Let alone the fact that husband and wife are one, even those who used to have a slightly better relationship with Wang are now often criticized, accused, and ostracized.

Wang Qingyan's actions clearly indicate that he intends for Baili Ce to live and die together, leaving him with absolutely no possibility of leaving him.

After experiencing a series of events, including nearly losing his life, his wife going missing, and being so poor that he couldn't even afford to eat, Lu Jian's resilience has reached its peak.

He was especially calm about misfortune that befell others, saying, "He probably knew I wouldn't dare to go."

"Does His Majesty mean to do the opposite?"

"If I do indeed have this thought, what should Patriarch Baili do?"

Baili Ming rose and bowed, "Your Majesty, as the supreme ruler, is not afraid. As a member of my family, Baili Ming has even less reason to back down."

"If this gets overheard, people will probably try to stop it even if it costs them their lives. Patriarch Baili is quite bold."

"It is not that I am bold, but that Your Majesty is wise and has made your own decisions. Besides..."

Baili Ming raised her head. "In a few days, His Majesty will be going to Shaofeng Mountain to pray for the country, right?"

According to ancestral teachings, Lu Jian is not allowed to leave the temple during the prayer period.

The two exchanged a knowing smile, their understanding unspoken.

With a snap, Lu Jian slammed the wedding invitation shut, giving it a haughty look. "Then let's go see just how grand his wedding really is."

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