My Husband Is a Former Prince Consort

In the third month of spring, grass sprouted and orioles flew, but the young ladies of the capital had little interest in going on outings. First, Miss Yang of the eastern district had been no more than a daughter of a collateral branch of the Hongnong Yang family. By a twist of fate, she'd been betrothed to the Chief Minister's son when they were children. Though the Chief Minister's family held a high position, they were kind and loyal. No matter how many noble young ladies admired him, the son remained steadfast. Yet when Miss Yang heard the Chief Minister's family had been exiled, she firmly broke off the engagement. What a heartless woman. Second, last year, the Emperor granted the western district's Consort of the Princess, Wei, a marriage to his beloved legitimate daughter, Princess Xin'an, and bestowed on him the title of Commandant of the Consort of the Princess. But before the wedding could take place, Princess Xin'an's own brother rebelled. Wei went to the palace to end the engagement, earning a reputation as a heartless man. Everyone said the two were cruel, ungrateful, and heartless, kicking people when they were down. Any family that married into theirs would be inviting disaster. But three months later, Young Master Wei of the western district proposed to Miss Yang of the eastern district. Everyone said the heartless woman and heartless man were two of a kind, conniving together, and doomed to a miserable end. Well, who could have guessed that after spending some time together, they would become the capital's model couple? Theme: Women shouldn't be bound by tradition. They should stand on their own feet and grow strong.