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Beautiful and clever Yan Qiu Yue is the treasured only daughter of Duke Ning’s household. Her family could not bear to part with her, so she has reached the ripe old age of 17 without even once hearing the word “marriage.”

The scheming emperor, uncaring of the Yan family’s bonds, decrees her betrothal to the only son of Prince Rui of the First Rank. This son is known across Eastern Wei for being a callous wastrel-in-training, but before Qiu Yue has time to mourn her lack of luck, shocking news reaches the capital: Prince Rui’s real heir was switched at birth and has since grown up in the Northern Xi territory! His return to the capital is met with much fanfare and curiosity.

To show some goodwill to this supposedly long-suffering Wei Tian Ao, the emperor allows a new interpretation of his betrothal decree so that he, the legitimate son of Prince Rui, may marry the noble Yan Qiu Yue! But why does Qiu Yue's new husband seem rather unhappy with this whole arrangement? The weeks after their wedding go by without her seeing even Wei Tian Ao's shadow. Might this turn out even worse for her than if she’d married that wastrel…?

“I trust no one in this city of schemers and murderers, least of all a wife whose character and family are unknown to me!”

“You are surprisingly eloquent for a northern barbarian, my lord.”

“If I never see you, I don't have to acknowledge that you exist…”

“Go ahead and hide if you dare! Even without you, I am still a noble princess heir apparent.”

(Updates at least 2-3 times a week.)

** The cover art was commissioned from artist Huixci just for TWG and features Yan Qiu Yue and Wei Hong Sheng. **

Tune of the Wild Geese

May contain spoilers if you're not caught up to latest chapters, as I update this list as new chapters are published. (current as of chapter 49)


* Madame Lin - matriarch, the duke's mother


* Yan Jin Hai - Duke Ning, official in the Ministry of Works


* Yan Xiang Yi - 1st son, heir apparent, in the army


* Yan Qiu Heng - 5th son, YQY's younger twin brother


* Second Uncle - younger brother of Duke Ning, lower official in the Ministry of Rites


* Yan Shen Li - 2nd son, junior official in the Ministry of Personnel


* Zhi Lan - head maid, skilled at cooking and medicine


* Chu Hua - in charge of hair and make-up, bodyguard


* Li Mei - in charge of clothing, bodyguard


* Mu Rong - jack-of-all-trades, knows the most news and gossip


* Wei Yin Fang - 2nd princess, married to Yi Qiang Li


* Wei Xie Liang - 4th prince, wastrel friend of WHS


* Prince Rui of the First Rank - younger brother of the emperor


* Wei Tian Ao - legitimate son and heir apparent of Prince Rui


* Wei Hong Sheng - second son, illegitimate


* Cheng Guang - Princess Rui's most trusted servant


* Tian Ren - a rich merchant from Northern Xi (deceased)


* Feng Ming Xia - 5th daughter, maternal cousin and friend of YQY


* Sun Bo - General Sun, an honorable military man


* Sun Fen Fang - only child of General Sun and one of YQY's best friends


* Song Lu Li - 3rd daughter, one of YQY's best friends


* Noble Consort Lin - 1st daughter, favored concubine of the emperor


* Lin Qiao Lian - 3rd daughter, in love with WHS


* Hua Yan Ting - 2nd son, friend of YQH, the Golden Barley Scholar


* Yi Cheng Rui - 1st son, friend of WTA


* Yi Qiang Li - 2nd son, prince consort of 2nd princess


Cast of Major Characters