The Princess Consort Gives Me Far Too Much

Tao Wanning was the richest person in Daqing, yet she was not only the daughter of a merchant, but also believed to be a lone star destined to bring misfortune to her parents. By the time she'd wasted away her youth and turned twenty, her uncles had begun scheming over her marriage, hoping to get their hands on her fortune. Newly reborn, Tao Wanning had barely opened her eyes before being besieged by matchmakers trying to persuade her to accept a marriage proposal from the family of the third son of the Vice Minister of Revenue. The same thing had happened in her previous life. The Ministry of Revenue was Prince Ning's moneybag, and the Tao family had long been considered theirs for the taking. "Being chosen by the third son of the Vice Minister of Revenue is a blessing." A concubine-born son who doted on his wife and mistreated his concubines? They thought being chosen by him was a blessing? Tao Wanning would show everyone just how great her blessings could be! Prince Ning needed money, and Emperor Qing needed it even more. "What do you think, Your Majesty? One million taels of gold in exchange for the title of Princess Consort of Prince Duan?" "He's my own younger brother, born of the same mother! How could I..." "This commoner said gold." "..." Prince Duan, married off by imperial decree from his elder brother, was away at war. When he learned that he was about to marry the eldest daughter of the Tao family, he refused at first. "The realm is not yet at peace. How can I think of making a home?" "Your Highness, the princess consort says she'll provide the Northwest Army with ten years' worth of provisions." "..." His future wife was offering far too much. Prince Duan decided he might as well give in. Theme: May your heart be like mine, and may our love never go unrequited.