New Song Dynasty: My Wife is an Imperial Princess

"It's indeed a good thing."

Shen Xiangyue's smile was awkward as she tried to hide her embarrassment. Suddenly, she changed the subject, "Since Qian'er is not averse to women, then what we just discussed should be done sooner rather than later. How about we do as I say and have our wedding on the same day as my Zhao'er? What do you think, cousin?"

Qiu Linghua did not raise any objections this time; she seemed to still be immersed in the joy of Tang Qian and Zhao Yingluo officially consummating their marriage.

“Sure, as long as the Ye family agrees, I’d be happy to have another daughter-in-law.”

The Tang family is not large, and she is counting on her three daughters-in-law to continue the family line.

“Then let’s set it for three days from now. Although my daughter-in-law is born out of wedlock, Zhao’er likes her very much. The Ye family will definitely make a big fuss about it. Qian’er is the lord of Guangling City, so the event can’t be small. However, the Qiu family has quite a few people who can handle things. If we leave it to our sisters-in-law, they will definitely be able to handle things properly.”

"Three days later? So soon?" Qiu Linghua was completely unprepared and was caught off guard by Shen Xiangyue. "Qian'er doesn't even have a wedding dress yet, and it's too late to have it made now."

"Mother, don't worry. Yingluo has my husband's wedding clothes. They just need to be altered to the size. He can wear them in less than half a day."

That was prepared for her betrothed. It was indeed unsuitable when Tang Qian wore it in Youzhou, but the wedding ceremony was too rushed at the time. Now that Tang Qian is wearing it again, it naturally needs to fit properly.

"Since it's my husband's wedding, let's bring Yan Xi'er along too. She and her husband are in love, and she's traveled all the way back to Guangling with us. She's a young woman who has left her hometown, so we should give her a proper status."

“Yingluo is right.” Qiu Linghua looked at Zhao Yingluo with affection and relief in her eyes. “It’s just that Tang Qian, as the son-in-law of the Song Dynasty, has to marry two other wives. It’s really unfair to you, the princess.”

"On the day she married her husband, Yingluo said that she was no longer a princess, but just a daughter-in-law of the Tang family. Although her husband was amorous, he was very good to her. As long as she could stay with him forever, Yingluo had no other desires. Besides, as the legal wife, Yingluo treated Xi'er and Qingmiao as sisters, which was also to share her husband's burdens. Only when the family is harmonious can the family prosper."

Hearing this statement, Qiu Linghua was overjoyed, and Shen Xiangyue couldn't help but admire the magnanimity of this Princess Shunde: "Then my Qingmiao will be under Yingluo's care from now on."

"My aunt said the Ye family needs to have a proper celebration, but the Jiang family has already withdrawn from Guangling. With the second young lady getting married, won't the Jiang family be too quiet?"

“Isn’t that right?” Shen Xiangyue also felt that this matter was difficult to handle. “Right now, besides the maids, the only person guarding Siyu’s side is her own mother, who was originally a concubine. It’s really a bit…”

She wanted to say that her future mother-in-law was not respectable and that the marriage was too mismatched, but her son liked her. Ye Zhao said that he would marry no one but Jiang Siyu in this life, and his father also agreed. So how could she, as the mother, raise any objections?

"How about we let the second young lady of the Jiang family leave the Qiu family and recognize her mother as her godmother? That way, it won't be a disgrace to the eldest brother of the Ye family. What do you think, Aunt?"

"That's a good idea." Shen Xiangyue only pondered for a moment before clapping her hands in agreement with Zhao Yingluo's suggestion. She then turned to Qiu Linghua and said, "Then please help me out, cousin. It would be a good way to save face for the Ye family, wouldn't it?"

"Is this a marriage exchange? Okay, our Xi'er will also leave the Ye family. We can bring her back together, so that Qian'er won't have to make two trips."

The scene of such a marriage exchange was indeed lively; it was a good omen for Guangling City before the great battle.

Without delay, Shen Xiangyue, not wanting things to get complicated, immediately got up to take her leave. More than an hour later, she returned, this time with three more people following her.

At the front was a woman in her thirties, with a stunning appearance and a youthful charm that still lingered even in her later years. However, she appeared noticeably shorter than Shen Xiangyue and Qiu Linghua, which clearly indicated her status as a concubine in the Jiang family.

Following closely behind was Ye Zhao's fiancée.

It must be said that the mother and daughter look remarkably alike. The mother, a servant, was able to catch the eye of the Jiang family head and become pregnant, eventually becoming a concubine. This shows that Jiang Siyu's mother, Zhou, was absolutely stunningly beautiful.

Jiang Siyu was no less impressive. At a banquet held by the Jiang family, Ye Zhao only caught a glimpse of her before he couldn't forget her.

Although she was only a concubine's daughter, Jiang Siyu was still the second young lady of the Jiang family. The temperament she exuded was far superior to that of her mother, Zhou Shi, which was the key reason why Shen Xiangyue was able to acquiesce to the marriage.

The last girl was Wan'er, the maid who had always been by Jiang Siyu's side. When the Jiang family left Guangling, they left decisively and without hesitation. Even the servants around Zhou Shi were all gone. Only Miss Wan'er chose to stay by her mistress's side, which shows that this girl was loyal to her master. If Ye Zhao wanted to take her as a concubine in the future, Shen Xiangyue felt that she would not object.

On the way to the Qiu family, Shen Xiangyue had already explained the situation to the mother and daughter. At this point, Jiang Siyu naturally knew what to do.

Tang Qian, as the lord of Guangling City, is all alone and helpless. If she becomes his sworn sister, she should never be bullied again.

"Jiang Siyu greets Mother and sister-in-law."

Qiu Linghua reached out and helped Jiang Siyu up, then took a jade bracelet off her wrist and put it on Jiang Siyu's hand: "Since you call me mother, you will be a daughter of the Tang family from now on. Qian'er and Jing'er are a year younger than you, so you should be the older sister."

Turning to look at the somewhat apprehensive Zhou, Qiu Linghua comforted her, "From now on, you will live with me and we will call each other sisters. We are both unfortunate people who have lost our husbands, so we should help each other."

Finally, he instructed Chun Tao: "Prepare two side rooms for them to stay in, and wait patiently for Zhao'er to come and pick them up in three days."

Chun Tao was somewhat troubled: "We still have bedding, but we really don't have enough empty rooms."

"Why don't my daughter and I go back to the inn and wait until Siyu leaves the Qiu family home on the wedding day?"

“Of course not.” Before Zhou could finish speaking, Qiu Linghua directly rejected her suggestion. “Since Siyu calls me godmother, this place is her maternal home. However, the Tang family’s ancestral home is outside the city and has been in disrepair for many years. If Siyu leaves the Qiu family and goes to the Ye family, no one will dare to bully her. It is definitely not a problem to make room in the house.”

Qiu Linghua's righteous words made Shen Xiangyue roll her eyes. Your Qiu family is so powerful and your son is the city lord, who would dare to bully your adopted daughter?