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

Zhao Shuwan watched helplessly as Qin Xiangheng and Yun Xiwan fought and were then taken away by the government officials. She also saw Song Yi'an win the championship and be surrounded by so many people in the center. She felt indescribably sad.

She instinctively touched her slightly protruding belly, and felt extremely regretful.

Seeing Zhao Shuwan gazing at her second brother with eyes full of affection, refusing to look away, Song Ruozhen lazily reminded her:

“Aunt Zhao, you still have the leisure to look at other men? Your husband has been arrested and taken to Shuntian Prefecture.”

Zhao Shuwan snapped out of her daze and met Song Ruozhen's mocking gaze. A look of embarrassment flashed across her face, and she could only leave in a panic.

Chu Junting looked at the undisguised disgust on Song Ruozhen's face and chuckled, "Zhao Shuwan's life in the Qin family is not easy; she almost lost her child."

"Your Highness even knows about this?" Song Ruozhen asked in surprise.

"Why do you think I'm so concerned about the Qin family's affairs?"

A faint smile spread across Chu Junting's deep-set eyes as he gazed intently at the person before him, even his smile taking on a different meaning.

Song Ruozhen felt that his smile was particularly attractive at that moment.

Having grown accustomed to his stern and unsmiling demeanor, and even when he did smile, it was usually just a slight upturn of his lips, the smile before me was exceptionally different.

Flamboyant...and dazzling.

"Could it be because of me?"

Song Ruozhen pointed to herself, knowing very well that with Chu Junting's status, the Qin family was simply beneath his notice.

Even if Qin Xiangheng really caused a huge scene, he wouldn't bother with it at all. But he not only knew the Qin family's situation inside and out, he had also heard about Zhao Shuwan's affairs.

Seeing the woman's expression of seemingly understanding yet also curious and hesitant, Chu Junting smiled and said, "You're a promising young woman."

When Song Ruozhen saw him readily admit it, the moment she noticed his unusual behavior towards her reached its peak, and a guess slowly emerged in her mind.

The widowed king wouldn't...

Just as she was about to ask, Chu Junting suddenly stepped forward, closing the distance between them.

He leaned down slightly, his thin lips parting slightly near her ear: "I will come to pick you up tonight."

The man's magnetic voice brushed past her ear, bringing a tingling, itchy sensation. Song Ruozhen froze on the spot, her beautiful eyes wide open.

"!!!"

After Chu Junting finished speaking, he stood up straight, a warm smile on his face. "Get in the carriage first, your two older brothers are waiting for you."

"it is good."

Song Ruozhen was a little dazed. When she turned her gaze, she realized that her two older brothers had already pulled back the curtain of the carriage and were looking at her. Without bothering to say anything more to Chu Junting, she got into the carriage.

"Fifth Sister, why is your face so red?"

Song Zhiyu looked at his younger sister with a suspicious expression.

Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback and subconsciously touched her cheek. Sure enough, her temperature was too high. She could only explain, "It was too crowded just now. I watched the excitement for a while and it got a little hot."

"I see." Song Zhiyu nodded, not giving it much thought.

Song Yi'an, standing to the side, knew perfectly well what was going on. How could it be such a coincidence to run into His Highness the Prince of Chu near the examination hall today?

Even if it's to help the Prefect of Shuntian investigate a case, why would His Highness Prince Chu need to personally handle such a case?

"Fifth sister, what do you think of His Highness the Prince of Chu?" Song Yi'an asked tentatively.

Song Ruozhen: "???"

“His Highness the Prince of Chu is naturally excellent; who in the entire capital doesn’t know that? Why is Second Brother asking this out of the blue?” Song Ruozhen retorted.

Song Yi'an guessed a bit from her younger sister's expression. The two of them probably hadn't broken through the barrier yet, but judging from her fifth sister's expression, it didn't seem like she had no interest at all.

If the two are truly in love, His Highness the Prince of Chu is indeed a rare and outstanding individual, but as the Third Prince, he may very well inherit the throne in the future.

He also heard that the Empress intended to betroth the Prime Minister's daughter, Tang Xuening, to him, his own sister... This path is not easy to take!

"I was just curious because you didn't seem afraid of the King of Chu," Song Yi'an said with a faint smile, without adding anything further.

Upon learning that Song Yi'an had won first place, the entire Song family immediately began hanging red lanterns and lighting red candles, and the whole mansion was filled with celebratory sounds, making it a very lively place.

As soon as the results were announced, people came to congratulate them in an endless stream. People who were familiar with each other and those who were not were almost all trying to come over. Even strangers would try to establish some kind of relationship through distant relatives.

The Duke of Luo's family also came to offer their congratulations in person. Now the relationship between the two families is out in the open and has been restored to what it was before.

"Qingyin, have you been feeling better these past few days? Your complexion looks much rosier."

Liu Ruyan looked at Luo Qingyin with a smile. When she saw Luo Qingyin at the Duke of Luo's mansion a few days ago, her pale face was bloodless, which was really heartbreaking.

"This is all thanks to Ruozhen. Since taking the medicine Ruozhen gave me, Qingyin's health has been getting better and better."

The supplements they gave us last time really improved our complexion after we took a few. I used to have some health problems due to my age, but now they're all gone.

Yan Qingyu praised her highly, her gaze towards Song Ruozhen filled with affection.

"You guys are really good at hiding your skills. I didn't know Ruozhen's medical skills were so superb. I think even the famous doctors in the capital can't compare to her!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's smile never faded. "You flatter me too much."

"Speaking of which, so many families have come today, all wanting to find a spouse for Yi'an. Haven't you taken a liking to any of them?" Yan Qingyu asked curiously.

Liu Ruyan's gaze fell on the girl not far ahead. "Miss Ruan from the Grand Tutor's Mansion is a good girl. I didn't expect her to come back today. I wonder if she's here to join in the fun or..."

Yan Qingyu was surprised to hear that the young lady from Grand Tutor Ruan's mansion had also arrived. He turned around and saw the young lady sitting quietly to the side, eating snacks.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the gaze seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally directed towards where Song Yi'an was.

“Your son Yi’an has been good-looking since he was a child, unlike the ordinary young masters. He is humble and generous, not to mention that he is now full of knowledge.”

"You probably couldn't find many people in the entire capital who could compare to her, so it's not surprising that Miss Ruan has taken a liking to her. I've heard that this young lady from the Ruan family is gentle, obedient, kind, and well-read."

Yan Qingyu and Liu Ruyan had known each other for many years, and had watched these children grow up. She was well aware of the excellence of the Song family children.

Needless to say, Song Yanzhou, at such a young age, is extremely outstanding among the younger generation in the capital.

The eldest and second eldest sons, one a scholar and the other a warrior, are both outstanding individuals.

“I bumped into Miss Ruan when I went to the temple to burn incense before. I was so flustered at the time that I almost fell down.”

This girl not only helped me up and told me to be careful, but she also gave me incense to calm my mind. She's clearly a good girl.