New Song Dynasty: My Wife is an Imperial Princess

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Tang Jing glanced at her twin brother, her face full of mockery, "You made a mistake because of your drinking, and ended up in Qingmiao's boudoir, making a scene that's known throughout Yangzhou. Who else could Qingmiao marry if not you?"

Tang Qian was speechless for a while. So what if two clueless teenagers slept in the same bed? Is that even a big deal?

However, Tang Jing's words were not without reason. If it were truly common knowledge, he would still have to bear the responsibility.

Tang Qian felt innocent too. Why should he take the blame for the trouble caused by that kid who had already died from the Five Stone Powder?

"Since it is a marriage agreement made by the elders of both families, it is indeed not easy to break it. I do not want my husband to be a person who breaks his promise."

What did Zhao Yingluo mean by that? Did she really intend for him to marry another woman? Wasn't that a bit too ambitious?

“Since Yingluo has no objections, I have even less grounds to object.” Yan Xi’er and Tang Qian exchanged a smile, displaying even greater magnanimity.

Tang Jing's goodwill towards her two sisters-in-law was greatly enhanced by their understanding and reasonable manner. Although she and Ye Qingmiao were best friends, Qingmiao would definitely not have been able to enter the Tang family without the approval of the Song Dynasty princess, even if she wanted to speak on her behalf.

But Tang Qian really had no interest in having an extra fiancée.

Marrying Zhao Yingluo was forced by circumstances, and eloping with Yan Xier was out of mutual affection. But how should he face Ye Qingmiao, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

By the way, what did she just say? That she had handwritten letters to him? When did he ever write a letter back to Guangling?

Turning to look at Tang Jing, Tang Qian wanted to ask her what was going on, but Tang Jing was very guilty and refused to meet his gaze.

Suddenly, Tang Qian realized that he had been tricked by his own sister.

"Let's get back to the main topic." After sorting out these messy matters, Tang Qian, as the head of the family, sat in the main seat. "To resist the invading Jin army, I still have many things to do. As for marriage, these matters of love and affection are not as important as defending the city. We can discuss it after everything has settled down. I wonder what Miss Ye thinks?"

"As long as the Tang family keeps their promise, I'm willing to wait. It's all about living and dying together, isn't it? If they can do it, so can I."

Ye Qingmiao seemed completely unafraid of the princesses opposite her, occasionally casting a provocative glance at them, which made Zhao Yinglu shake her head and smile wryly for a while. This second young lady of the Ye family was simple-minded and obviously spoiled by her family. Her somewhat unrestrained appearance was quite cute.

Unlike myself, who was born in the palace and was surrounded by rules and regulations, I was like a puppet on a string.

"What are you planning to do? Perhaps I can assist you. In any case, my Ye family is a prominent family in Guangling City, and we have no shortage of resources and connections."

Tang Qian nodded. He was well aware of the current situation in the city. The Qiu family was in the canal transport business, the Ye family was in the silk business, the Jiang family made their living with lacquerware, and the Bai family made their fortune with jade. The four major families almost controlled the entire economic lifeline of Guangling City.

If he wanted to unite the people of the city through incentives, he needed the strong support of these four families.

Qiu's three maternal uncles have already expressed their intention to stay in the city to resist the Jin, and now that they are engaged to Ye Qingmiao, it shouldn't be a problem for them to tie the Ye family to their side.

As for the other two families, if they want to leave just like that, they'll have to ask the governor's opinion first. In short, they won't be able to leave Guangling City without suffering some serious consequences.

Ye Qingmiao was indeed a fiery person. Before she could finish speaking, she wanted to go home to ask her father for his opinion. Tang Jing immediately stood up and said, "I'll see her off."

"I'll settle the score with you when I get back." Tang Jing was like an eel, and Tang Qian couldn't grab her in one go. He could only utter a harsh word to her departing back. Turning around to face Zhao Yingluo and Yan Xier, his smile was very awkward. "You really didn't feel uncomfortable?"

"No, really." Yan Xi'er beckoned to Tang Qian with her finger, while shaking the purple hair ornament that was stuck in her hair. "But I do have something I want to ask my husband."

"Then you two chat, I'll go discuss the arrangements for attending the Qiu family's dinner with Mother."

The moment she turned around, Zhao Yingluo's pretty face was filled with loneliness. Although she was Tang Qian's rightful wife, it seemed that in her husband's heart, Yan Xier was his true love; otherwise, why would he have worn that purple hairpin on her head?

Watching Zhao Yingluo leave, Yan Xier indeed reached out and took off the hairpin: "Didn't my husband say that this was made from a piece of purple jade passed down in the Tang family? Why didn't your mother notice it when I wore it all day?"

To win the favor of her future mother-in-law, Yan Xier went to great lengths. She had never worn the purple hairpin that Tang Qian gave her before, but why did Qiu Linghua show no reaction to the family heirloom? This was definitely not normal.

Tang Qian knew that Yan Xier was incredibly clever and that he probably couldn't fool her this time, so he had no choice but to confess.

Reaching out to put his arm around Yan Xier's slender waist, Tang Qian grinned sheepishly and said, "To be honest, I made this up to please you in order to protect myself."

Picking up the purple hairpin from Yan Xier's hand, Tang Qian helped her put it back into her long, jet-black hair. "Although this is indeed glass, it is unique in the world. Even Yingluo doesn't have it. I'm not lying to you this time."

"Glass?"

Tang Qian's explanation made Yan Xi'er's eyes widen, and then she let out a bitter laugh, "I knew it, there's no such amazing purple jade in this world, it turns out it's just glass mixed with impurities."

"Madam, you're mistaken. There really is natural purple jade in this world." Seeing that Yan Xi'er wasn't angry about his deception that day, Tang Qian couldn't help but want to kiss her. If this were in the future, even if their relationship didn't end, this incident would definitely be remembered by the other person for a lifetime.

"When I have the chance in the future, I will definitely get you a set of natural purple jade jewelry."

Among the jadeite from Myanmar are glass-type amethysts, which should still be lying in the deep mountains and forests waiting for him to mine them. Even if he were to mine the entire country of Myanmar, Tang Qian would still have to get a few pieces to appease his wife.

"So this hairpin of mine really was made by you?"

"Of course!" To make the glass tassels below, Tang Qian had to remove the gold thread from his clothes to complete the task.

"That's good." Yan Xi'er smiled sweetly and shook her head slightly, causing the small glass ball on the purple hairpin to sway from side to side. "I like this one."