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

"What do you mean you're taking me in?"

He Xiangning's voice was sharp, "If it weren't for you, would I have ended up like this?"

"I don't have time to argue with you right now. Here's the money, go buy it yourself!"

Qin Shuangshuang disdainfully took out a silver ingot and handed it to He Xiangning. Her mind was filled with thoughts of whether Yun Xiwan's matter would implicate her.

She wasn't involved in the whole thing; she only said that she'd mentioned it a few times in front of Yun Xiwan, and Yun Xiwan couldn't provide any evidence, so she shouldn't be implicated...

"I'll go, I'll go!"

He Xiangning took the silver and felt that Qin Shuangshuang was really stingy.

Originally, she had planned to have Qin Shuangshuang find her a courtyard to live in, but the stingy woman was unwilling to spend any more money on her and instead let her stay at the Qin family's house.

After the incident at Yong'an Lane, she felt like a rat in the street, utterly ashamed to face anyone.

Staying in this mansion, naturally everyone looked at her strangely, not to mention the maids who served her, who all looked at her with disdain.

In all these years, when has she ever suffered such injustice?

"Shuangshuang, I'm just trying to be helpful. You've been staying at the Qin family's house for the past few days, and Lin Zhiyue hasn't come to pick you up. Are you planning to divorce me?" He Xiangning asked.

Qin Shuangshuang's face darkened. "Stop talking nonsense. Zhiyue and I have a very good relationship. He's just having trouble accepting this right now."

Once I prove my innocence, I will naturally be able to return to the Lin family.

As she spoke, Qin Shuangshuang felt a surge of pride. Although her current situation was not good, it was undoubtedly much better than He Xiangning's.

“I am different from you. Although we were both framed, my family did not abandon me, and Zhiyue will never abandon me either.”

He Xiangning felt even more annoyed by the woman's sense of superiority. If she hadn't trusted Qin Shuangshuang, she wouldn't have ended up in this situation. How dare she laugh at her?

"I think you shouldn't be too happy yet. I've heard the maids and servants in the manor say that Lin Zhiyue and Sun Yan'er are getting very close these past two days."

"I'm afraid by the time you prove your innocence, Lin Zhiyue will have already married Sun Yan'er, won't he?"

Qin Shuangshuang's expression changed slightly, and she rushed forward angrily, "What did you say?"

He Xiangning was startled. "Why are you being so fierce? I'm just trying to remind you that many people know about this news, so it must be true."

I overheard something from Sun Yan'er; she seems to genuinely have feelings for Lin Zhiyue, and might just take advantage of the situation now.

"That's impossible!" Qin Shuangshuang gritted her teeth. "Stop spreading rumors. Zhiyue and I are deeply in love. There's no way we would ever find another woman over something like this!"

Upon hearing this, He Xiangning scoffed, "I hope so."

She's already slept with someone else, yet she still hopes Lin Zhiyue will stay by her side. How ridiculous!

As He Xiangning was leaving the Qin residence, she happened to bump into Qin Zhiyuan, the eldest son of the Qin family.

Qin Zhiyuan was extremely annoyed at the moment. Ever since Qin Shuangshuang caused this embarrassing incident, his wife had gone back to her parents' home and had not returned since.

He had just returned from being upset with his mother-in-law, who said she wouldn't let Qin Shuangshuang come back unless she left.

He had spoken to his father about this matter more than once, but with his stepmother around, who would cry and whine at the drop of a hat, he would never let Qin Shuangshuang leave.

"oops--"

He Xiangning tripped over a stone and fell into Qin Zhiyuan's arms.

When Qin Zhiyuan saw that the person was about to fall, he instinctively tried to catch her, but the soft, fragrant woman fell directly into his arms.

A delicate, soft touch came from his chest, and as he lowered his head slightly, he met the woman's watery eyes.

"Young Master Qin, I am truly sorry."

He Xiangning pretended to be panicked, her small face full of worry, and she tried anxiously to stand up, but a pain came from her foot and she fell down again.

Her hands rested on Qin Zhiyuan's chest, her whole body pressed against him, and as she struggled and twisted, the softness of her chest stimulated the man's nerves.

The first thing Qin Zhiyuan did upon realizing what was happening was to instinctively try to push He Xiangning away, but the woman in his arms seemed to have turned to jelly, and his wife hadn't returned for several days in a row...

"Miss He, you're injured. Shall I take you back to your room?"

"Wouldn't this be inappropriate?" He Xiangning feigned modesty, her voice soft and pitiful.

"I was planning to go out and buy a quilt cover today, but if I can't go, I'm afraid I won't be able to get a good night's sleep."

"What's so difficult about that? I'll just tell my servants to buy you a bed."

"Shuangshuang, what's going on? You're a guest of the manor; how can I let you go and buy a shop yourself?"

Qin Zhiyuan frowned and reprimanded Qin Shuangshuang with considerable dissatisfaction, but then promised to help her arrange everything properly.

When He Xiangning met the man's burning gaze, her heart was filled with excitement, and she knew that the matter was definitely going to succeed!

Now that her reputation is ruined and she has been kicked out of her family, she needs to find a man to cling to if she wants to stay in the capital.

Xu He'an had rejected her many times before, and now there was no hope left. Although the eldest son of the Qin family was not as good as Xu He'an, he was the best person she could get in touch with at the moment.

If she can get pregnant at that time, she can stay peacefully in General Qin's mansion!

……

The moon is above the willows, and a cool breeze blows.

Song Ruozhen changed into the new clothes her mother had prepared for her. The light pink color was different from her usual simple and elegant style, and it added a touch of delicate beauty.

"Mother knew you'd look good in this color!" Liu Ruyan's eyes were full of satisfaction. "Look at you, doesn't Miss look beautiful in this outfit?"

"Miss usually dresses too plainly. I think Miss looks even more beautiful in this dress, like a fairy descended from heaven!"

Chenxiang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. He had always thought that the young lady was beautiful, but recently he felt that she had become even more beautiful.

Song Ruozhen chuckled. She used to dress quite simply, but after transmigrating into the book, changing into ancient costumes was much more complicated than before, not to mention that dressing up so carefully was even more difficult.

However, looking at herself in the mirror now, she felt that it wouldn't hurt to try more things.

"Miss, His Highness the Prince of Chu has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan waved her hand and said, "Go quickly, don't keep His Highness the Prince of Chu waiting."

As Song Ruozhen walked into the courtyard, she immediately spotted a tall and slender figure under the willow tree.

The pale moonlight cast a shadow on the man, making his handsome features appear even more profound, and his eyes sparkling like stars, exuding endless allure.

The moment she appeared, a look of amazement flashed in the man's eyes, and the corners of his lips curved slightly upward, making no attempt to hide his admiration:

"The moon is beautiful tonight, and you are beautiful too."