Chapter 455: The Pure-Clad Dark Heir 5

“My dear daughter, what’s there to be angry about? Even with an imperial decree, the Lin heir is still a fool,” Yueniang said with a smile.

Hearing this, Tang Li’s expression eased. “Mother is right. It’s just that your daughter feels unwilling.”

“You only need to firmly hold the prince’s heart. Why bother getting angry over Tang Wan, that simpleton?” Yueniang said.

Tang Li nodded, but then added, “But Mother, I’m only a concubine-born daughter. Even if I enter the Prince’s residence, I’ll likely only be a concubine.”

This was the root of her resentment toward Tang Wan.

Yueniang tapped her forehead lightly. “So what? Precisely because you are not the main wife, you can fully use your charm to captivate the prince. A proper wife must observe decorum and maintain distance—such women are respected, but never truly doted on.”

“You must remember—men are ruled by desire. Winning their hearts is more important than anything else.”

She continued, her tone confident, “Being a concubine has its advantages. Look at your father—doesn’t he treat me far better than Liu? Once you become the prince’s favored consort, when he ascends the throne, it won’t be impossible for you to become an imperial concubine.”

Tang Li nodded immediately. “Mother, you’re right. I understand.”

“And just look at Tang Wan’s temper. She must already hate the Lin heir. Once she marries in, it would be strange if she doesn’t cause trouble,” Yueniang added.

Tang Li smiled. “I think so too.”

With Jiang Yuantong’s condition, Tang Wan’s fiery personality would surely lead to conflict.

And when that happened—she would suffer.

…

What she didn’t know was that Tang Wan was calmly preparing to become a bride.

After the wedding date was set, the Lin household sent over an impressive bride price.

Seeing the piles of valuable gifts, Tang Li could only keep reminding herself that Tang Wan was marrying a fool—there was nothing to envy.

Meanwhile, Liu Shi, Tang Wan’s mother, was beaming with joy.

So what if he was a bit slow?

As long as the Lin household valued Wanwan, that was enough.

…

In the blink of an eye, the wedding day arrived.

As Tang Wan was being dressed and made up, Tang Li entered with a wooden box.

“Sister, I don’t have anything particularly valuable, so I embroidered a handkerchief myself. I hope you won’t mind,” she said softly.

Opening the box revealed a delicate silk handkerchief, embroidered on both sides with mandarin ducks playing in water.

In the original storyline, Tang Wan had angrily cut it apart on the spot, enraging her father.

After all, under the guise of a “gift,” it had actually been made by a maid—barely worth mentioning.

But the Tang Wan of now was no longer the same.

She reached out her slender fingers, picked up the handkerchief, and smiled lightly.

“A-Li, your embroidery has improved greatly. It’s almost on par with the maid my mother assigned to me. Since this is your thoughtful gift, I’ll gladly accept it.”

Hearing this, Tang Li’s expression stiffened.

Comparing her to a maid—wasn’t that a subtle insult?

But today was Tang Wan’s wedding day, with many people watching. It wasn’t the time to make a scene.

Suppressing her anger, she forced a smile. “I’m glad Sister likes it. A-Li wishes Sister an early son.”

She deliberately emphasized the words.

After all, with Jiang Yuantong’s condition, whether he could even fulfill a husband’s role was uncertain.

Let’s see how long you last after marrying in.