Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

Upon hearing Xiao Yize's words, Lin Zhiyue's expression changed, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Young Master Xiao, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"What's wrong with that?" Xiao Yize's eyes were full of hostility. "Song Ruozhen is not your woman now. It's her good fortune that I've taken a liking to her!"

I know you want my help. If you handle this matter properly, I will help you get back into court!

Lin Zhiyue's pupils contracted slightly; he was indeed eager to return to the imperial court.

If he weren't just a commoner, why would Song Yanzhou completely disregard him? Even Song Zhiyu wanted to teach him a lesson!

"Young Master Xiao, don't worry, we will definitely handle it well," Qin Shuangshuang said.

Xiao Yize glanced at Qin Shuangshuang with satisfaction, "I knew you were capable of great things. As long as you handle this matter well, I will not treat you unfairly!"

He wanted to see if Song Ruozhen would still dare to speak to him like this after she became his woman!

He was going to torture her severely and then give her away to someone else. Anyone who dared to cause him to be punished would not have a good end!

Upon learning that Xiao Yize had been beaten, Lord Xiao rushed over, while Qin Shuangshuang quietly left with Lin Zhiyue.

"Shuangshuang, how could you agree to this just now?"

Lin Zhiyue frowned. Although he was quite dissatisfied with Song Ruozhen, she was, after all, engaged to him. What was the point of him personally delivering Song Ruozhen to Xiao Yize?

"Husband, listen to me," Qin Shuangshuang said calmly. "Miss Song is not young anymore, and she is already anxious about getting married."

The Xiao family holds an extraordinary position, and the young master Xiao's status within the family goes without saying. Although it might be somewhat unfair to marry into the family as a concubine, if you think about it carefully...

Rather than marrying into an ordinary family as a principal wife, it would be better to become a concubine of Young Master Xiao. With the Xiao family's support, it would only benefit the Song family.

In this way, we not only fulfill her wishes but also help us—isn't that killing two birds with one stone?

Lin Zhiyue fell silent, then hesitated and said, "That's true, but I still feel it's not quite right. Just now, Ruozhen clearly didn't like Young Master Xiao."

"That's only because the King of Chu is there. If Miss Song focuses her attention on the King of Chu, wouldn't she have even less hope?"

A flash of resentment crossed Qin Shuangshuang's eyes. How ridiculous that Song Ruozhen dared to covet the King of Chu!

She doesn't deserve it at all!

"Although we were in love first, we still feel sorry for the Song family. If we can take this opportunity to make amends, I think it would be wonderful."

Qin Shuangshuang looked as if she was considering Song Ruozhen's feelings, "What a young lady longs for most is to have someone to rely on. I'm really worried that she might try to curry favor with the King of Chu in order to compete with me."

If they anger the King of Chu, wouldn't the entire Song family be in an even more difficult situation?

"You're right. She shouldn't have had such unrealistic fantasies. Being Young Master Xiao's concubine is already a blessing for her. To want to marry the King of Chu is just overestimating herself!"

Lin Zhiyue nodded, feeling a pang of disappointment towards Song Ruozhen.

This woman truly has absolutely no self-awareness!

Song Ruozhen and Chu Junting were walking under a sky full of peach blossoms, completely unaware that someone was plotting against her behind her back.

A gentle breeze blows, the branches sway, and peach-pink petals fall softly, like a dream, accompanied by a delicate fragrance, making people linger.

She slowly extended her hand, and a petal drifted into her palm. A slight smile curved her lips as she praised:

"The Dong family's peach orchard is really beautiful. When I have my own garden in the future, I will also plant a peach orchard."

Chu Junting was indifferent to the peach blossoms, but as he looked at the woman's charming smile, his eyes and brows relaxed as he unconsciously revealed her beauty and joy.

After a moment, Song Ruozhen turned her gaze to the man beside her, "Is there anything I can help you with, Your Highness? There's no one else around, so you can speak freely."

They had wandered deep into the garden, and apart from Chen Xiang and Chu Junting's guards, there was no one else around.

“I have a friend named Bai Zimu, and his courtyard is quite peculiar.”

Chu Junting's eyes were filled with complex emotions. He had never believed in such supernatural beliefs before, but after experiencing some things, he had gradually changed his mind.

"What's strange about it?" Song Ruozhen asked with great interest.

"Several people have died in this courtyard in succession. It's eerily quiet, and no one dares to live there."

Song Ruozhen raised an eyebrow, "A haunted house?"

"The strange thing is that when other people enter this courtyard, they feel it is gloomy and chilling, but when my friend enters, he does not feel gloomy and terrifying at all. On the contrary, he feels as if he is bathed in a spring breeze and is very warm."

No one else dared to go in, yet he lived there unharmed.

"Two days ago, his second brother went into the courtyard and fell and broke his head inside. He kept shouting that there was a ghost. Even the other servants said that there was a ghost inside."

The people in the manor decided to demolish this courtyard, which he naturally resisted, yet he didn't understand why this courtyard was different from him in every way.

After hearing these words, Song Ruozhen formed a judgment in her mind.

"Was there someone he was very close to living in this courtyard before? Perhaps an elder or someone else?"

Chu Junting shook his head. "A highly accomplished monk once asked the same question, but he didn't have any relatives who had passed away. Besides, if it were relatives, why couldn't other family members enter, but he was allowed to?"

"Does Your Highness have his birth date and time?"

Chu Junting was slightly taken aback. "I was negligent. I didn't ask him for his birth date and time."

"Then why don't we find a time to go and take a look together?"

Song Ruozhen was quite interested. She had encountered similar things before. There must be a story in this haunted house. It would be best to go and see for herself to find out what the problem was.

Chu Junting agreed, "Tomorrow?"

"it is good."

The two did not stay in the peach garden for long and soon returned to the front hall.

Xu Yingqiao and Dong Hanzhou were very enthusiastic. Although there were some minor hiccups, it did not affect everyone's laughter and joy. In particular, after learning that Xu Yingqiao was pregnant, the congratulations continued.

The murder of the young master of the Dong family cast a shadow over the entire family, but now there is finally good news that has dispelled the gloom.

The Dong family patriarch and matriarch were all smiles. As for the second wife, Xu Qingmei had already been sent to the government office to pay for her life with her own, while Dong Zhushu had gone out to travel and relax.

However, not long after, news of Luo Qingyin falling into the lake and falling into a coma spread, causing chaos.

Song Ruozhen rushed to the pond and looked at her third brother, whose face was pale. "Third brother, what happened? How could Sister Luo have fallen into the water?"

"I don't know either. My elder brother and Miss Luo chatted for a while before, and to avoid gossip, they agreed to talk properly after Mother wrote the visiting card next time."

"Sister Luo clearly left with Luo Huaili, but somehow she suddenly fell into the water." Song Zhiyu shook his head, looking puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Song Ruozhen frowned. It seemed that only Luo Qingyin and Luo Huaili knew the truth about this matter.