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

"The brocade box contains donkey-hide gelatin and deer antler, which are tributes. I felt guilty when you vomited blood and were injured last time. I hope you will take good care of yourself."

Chu Junting looked Song Ruozhen up and down. The woman had a slender waist, like a willow swaying in the breeze, but he felt that she should take good care of herself.

These words were spoken so gently that Song Ruozhen felt flattered.

She had only pretended to be injured that day, but since the King of Chu had sent her tonics and she had put a lot of effort into the Bai family's affairs, she could accept it with a clear conscience.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xu He'an then handed over the gift, saying, "Miss Song, my mother heard that you were injured a couple of days ago, so she specially asked me to bring you this gift."

"Please thank you for me, Auntie," Song Ruozhen said gratefully.

"I have heard about what happened in Yong'an Lane today. Although it was He Xiangning who got into trouble, after careful inquiry I learned that she was probably plotting against you."

I am truly to blame for this; I have wronged you.

Xu He'an's eyes were filled with deep guilt. He had a bad feeling ever since he heard about He Xiangning's matter early in the morning, and after a careful investigation, he was even more certain of it.

He never imagined that He Xiangning would do such a heinous thing. Fortunately, Miss Song escaped a disaster, otherwise he would have been truly to blame.

Song Ruozhen suddenly realized that everyone had basically anticipated what was going on with the Yao family. It was Yao Jinsheng who was trying to take advantage of the situation to harm her in order to target his elder brother.

Unexpectedly, Xu He'an had already investigated He Xiangning's matter thoroughly and had come to apologize on his own initiative.

"What exactly happened last night? Did He Xiangning and Yao Jinsheng both try to harm you?" Chu Junting asked.

Seeing this, Song Ruozhen did not hide anything, only recounting how she had encountered danger the previous night but managed to shake off the person. As for why He Xiangning was there, she had no idea.

Anyway, she can shift the blame wherever she wants. As long as she doesn't admit that she did it, no one has any evidence.

Seeing Song Ruozhen's calm and composed face, Chu Junting did not intend to expose her. It was their own fault, and they were reaping what they sowed.

"Young Master Xu, what exactly is your relationship with He Xiangning? How could she have devised such a ruthless trap for you?"

Chu Junting looked at Xu He'an. This kind of targeting was one thing, but considering the time at the Dong family, this was the third time.

"Instead of apologizing afterward, it's better to resolve things before they happen. If you don't like something, you should make it clear as early as possible to prevent people from going astray and doing something to harm others."

As Chu Junting finished speaking, the others in the room also realized this.

Clearly, He Xiangning repeatedly plotted to harm Song Ruozhen because of Xu He'an; for her, this was a completely undeserved disaster.

Xu He'an's face was full of shame. "It was indeed my fault. I explained everything to her after what happened the night before last, but I didn't expect it to make her even more extreme..."

"This is all my fault, and I will never let this happen again."

Song Ruozhen didn't say much. In the original book, she was a deceased ex-wife. As for Xu He'an and the others, they didn't have much interaction with the original owner.

She didn't know what the ending of He Xiangning and Xu He'an was in the original book, but since He Xiangning was able to go to such lengths for him, she must have originally thought there was hope, otherwise she wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

"As for Yao Jinsheng's use of my name to invite Ruozhen, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give the Song family an explanation."

Chu Junting's deep eyes showed seriousness. He looked at Song Ruozhen intently and said, "If I invite you, I will come to pick you up in person. Don't believe any other invitations."

Song Ruozhen rarely saw a man so serious, and subconsciously nodded, but her heart was inexplicably racing.

He is the King of Chu, what does it mean that he would definitely come to pick her up in person?

At this moment, not only Song Yanzhou and Song Zhiyu, but even if Liu Ruyan was slow to react, she could see that the King of Chu had a special affection for her daughter.

Who could possibly command the King of Chu to personally come and receive him?

Even the daughters of the Prime Minister's family do not receive such treatment.

Moreover, upon hearing that Zhen'er was in trouble, he personally came over and even brought tonics, something that would have been unheard of in the past.

Xu He'an's heart tightened, and he unconsciously looked at Song Ruozhen. He had been smitten with her ever since he met her some time ago, and he had thought that with his mother's matchmaking, he and Miss Song might very well get together.

But he never imagined that the King of Chu would develop feelings for her, and now... he has almost made his feelings public.

"Have you remembered this?" Chu Junting stared at Song Ruozhen and asked.

Song Ruozhen nodded, "I understand."

“Then I will come to pick you up at the temple fair in a few days,” Chu Junting continued.

Song Ruozhen nodded subconsciously, but after understanding what was said, she looked up in surprise, "Temple fair?"

"The temple fair coincides with the day your second brother announces his academic results. I imagine your household will celebrate quite a bit, so I'd like to invite you to join me after dinner. Would you be free?"

Chu Junting's handsome face was adorned with a gentle smile, unlike his usual icy demeanor towards others; at this moment, he was like a spring breeze.

Liu Ruyan and the others present were all dumbfounded. Temple fairs are usually very lively days, and young masters and ladies from various families would go out to release lanterns and drive around.

However, the fact that the King of Chu specifically invited him made the meaning all the more obvious.

Song Ruozhen turned her gaze and met the astonished looks on her mother's and brother's faces, then nodded, "Okay."

This is an invitation from the King of Chu; who would dare to refuse?

Xu He'an clenched his fist. He had originally come with this intention, but he didn't expect that the King of Chu would beat him to it, so he naturally couldn't speak anymore.

……

Qin family.

Qin Shuangshuang cried with snot and tears streaming down her face, "Mother, I was really tricked, you have to believe me!"

Now that I have such a bad reputation, even Zhiyue doesn't want me to go back. What am I going to do?

"Who told you to do something like this?" Gu Yunwei said irritably. "Your father is so angry he could beat you to death right now, and your two sisters-in-law are also making a fuss about going back to their parents' home."

"You know perfectly well that your eldest and second eldest brothers don't like us. They secretly hope something bad happens to you and Xiang Heng. Now that so much has happened, they're probably trying to get your father to kick you both out!"

"My eldest and second eldest brothers weren't close to us to begin with, and now they're trying to kick us when we're down!"

Qin Shuangshuang gritted her teeth, "Mother, I can't swallow this! You have to help me! It was Yao Jinsheng who framed me!"

"Do you have any evidence?" Gu Yunwei frowned. The news had spread throughout the entire capital. If she didn't find a way to overturn all of this, Shuangshuang would never have any hope of holding her head high again.

"As long as I find the person who drugged me yesterday, I will still have a chance. However, I am worried that the Yao family will either kill me to cover it up or hide the person."

Mother, you must help me find evidence!