Marrying My Ex's Uncle

Wen Ji'an, a former second-place scholar in the imperial examinations, rose to the position of prime minister. However, his near-miss at becoming a royal consort delayed his marriage for several years. At the age of thirty, his mother arranged a marriage for him. It wasn’t until the day of the betrothal ceremony that he finally met his fiancée. The young woman was dressed in particularly vibrant attire, her crimson ruqun cinched tightly at the waist, accentuating her slender figure. He lowered his gaze, never expecting his mother to choose someone like her. But the marriage was already settled, and there was little he could say. He reluctantly accepted. After the wedding, he discovered t...