Raising the Chancellor
Original Title: 养丞
Author: 宁远
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=3955358
Description:
The first time Tong Shaoxuan met Tang Sanniang—Tang Jianwei, whose family had fallen on hard times—was at the Eldest Princess’s spring-viewing gathering.
In addition to witnessing her peerless beauty, Tong Shaoxuan also witnessed her silver tongue and duplicitous nature.
Tong Shaoxuan lamented, “Fortunately, the Tang family called off our betrothal back then. Otherwise, wouldn’t the Tong household be turned upside down with never a day of peace?”
Not long after, the Emperor decreed a marriage between Tang Jianwei and Tong Shaoxuan.
Tong Shaoxuan: “…”
Tang Jianwei: “I know you find me annoying and you’re afraid of me. We’re just putting on a show, so let’s each mind our own business.”
Tong Shaoxuan: “My thoughts exactly.”
Three days later, Tang Jianwei set up a stall at the back gate of the Tong residence to sell youtiao1.
A thoroughly bewildered Tong Shaoxuan asked, “Though the Tong family is not a wealthy, aristocratic house, we are still a scholarly family. Why must you hawk goods on the streets?”
Tang Jianwei replied, “Oh? So Madame has already secured the funds for next month’s grain?”
Tong Shaoxuan: “…”
A few months later, Tong Shaoxuan wagged her tail excitedly as she held her food basin: “Wife, can I have another serving of that pounded vinegar fish2?”
Tang Jianwei: “…”
Tong Shaoxuan focused wholeheartedly on studying for the imperial examinations3, while Tang Jianwei was busy earning money and opening shops.
One day, Tang Jianwei said to Tong Shaoxuan, “I’ll accompany you to the capital for the examinations.”
Another day, Tang Jianwei asked her, “Do you prefer a little boy or a little girl? Shall we have one too?”
Later, Tong Shaoxuan rose rapidly through the ranks to become the Chancellor. Surrounded daily by exquisite delicacies, she remained entirely unmoved; her heart only yearned for the meat broth simmered by her wife at home.
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“Why did the Emperor betroth you to me?”
“Can’t it just be that I like you?”
Recalling their conversation on their wedding night, Tong Shaoxuan really wanted to know how much truth there was in Tang Jianwei’s words back then.
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The years are short, but love is long; hand in hand, they walk through this life together.
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