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In Nanyang, Henan, there is a unique marriage custom-"silent marriage". That is to say, all the marriage processes are done quietly at night. It turns out that since the Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang

In Nanyang, Henan, there is a unique marriage custom-"silent marriage". That is to say, all the marriage processes are done quietly at night. It turns out that since the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang ruled the world and established the Ming Empire, many of his sons were enfeoffed all over the country to strengthen their feudal rule. At that time, there was also a vassal king in Nanyang (then called Nanyang Prefecture), who often seized power by killing millions of people in thirteen counties of the whole prefecture, and it was hereditary. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, the life of the last vassal became more and more difficult. What's the name of this captain? Because of its long history, it has long been forgotten. Because his surname is Zhu, people call him King of Pigs. This pig king is not only a greedy and cruel tyrant, but also a shameless playboy. As soon as he sat down, he built a palace in the center of Nanyang Fucheng, and built a rockery dozens of feet high in the palace, which can overlook the whole city. He ignores politics every day, eats wine, enjoys himself in the mountains, and is dissolute and shameless. The most hateful thing is that he was drunk, and when he was full, he looked around and pointed. Whenever he saw someone carrying a sedan chair to marry a daughter-in-law, or heard good news, he ordered his men to grab the bride immediately and enjoy their first night. In this way, I don't know how many young women are spoiled by him. People hate his guts, but under his arrogance, they dare to speak out. So I had this idea: get married at night and do it quietly. Over time, it will become a traditional habit.