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

A gentle breeze blew, causing the man's clothes to flutter.

Those obsidian-like eyes seemed to hold a sky full of stars, and the praise that came from Chu Junting's mouth seemed to be filled with magic, making Song Ruozhen's cheeks burn involuntarily.

She knew she was good-looking and had heard many compliments, but none of them were as damaging as Chu Junting's words.

what's the situation?

The sudden, sincere praise from the cold-hearted and aloof king is incredibly powerful; who could resist it?

Song Ruozhen blinked and saw that Chu Junting had no intention of changing his mind. On the contrary, his eyes were fixed on her intently, without any intention of looking away.

"Your Highness is very handsome today," Song Ruozhen said, suppressing her racing heart.

Chu Junting noticed the woman's slightly uneasy expression. The girl, who was usually very opinionated and calm, now had evasive eyes and a faint blush on her cheeks, making her look particularly charming and lovely.

He chuckled softly, raising his handsome eyebrows. "Only today?"

Song Ruozhen: "???"

"Your Highness is handsome every day, but he is especially handsome tonight."

Chu Junting responded, "It seems that my special change of clothes tonight was worthwhile. I'm glad you like them."

Song Ruozhen: "!!!"

Yunyang, standing to the side, clicked his tongue in amazement, realizing that his prince had done more than just change his clothes.

In the past, the prince never cared about these things and wore whatever he wanted, but tonight he tried on several outfits before finally choosing this one.

Fortunately, Miss Song liked it, otherwise he and Yi Liu would have been in grave danger!

As Song Ruozhen followed Chu Junting into the streets of the imperial city, her mind still hazy, she saw a bustling crowd that was far more lively than usual.

"So this is what a temple fair is like! It's so lively!"

Song Ruozhen listened to the hawking sounds all around her. There were street performers and various lanterns. The crowds were bustling with laughter and joy, which made everyone feel better.

Such a scene was something I could only imagine before, but now that I'm actually here, it feels quite novel.

The original owner had also visited temple fairs when he was a child, but after growing up, he was busy with the affairs of the mansion all day long, so he lost some of the fun.

"What did you say?" Chu Junting heard the woman's soft murmur but didn't hear clearly.

Song Ruozhen came to her senses and explained, "It's nothing, I just think tonight is going to be very lively. I imagine the car parade, riddle guessing, and lantern release later will be very interesting."

Chu Junting had never been interested in these things, and he would never leave the manor on days like these in the past. However, seeing the smile in the woman's eyes at this moment, he felt exceptionally happy.

The strange feeling that had been bothering me for a while has now become clear after I've figured it out completely.

He glanced at Yunyang with satisfaction. Inviting Song Ruozhen to go on a trip tonight was indeed a good idea.

"Your Highness, we'll be releasing lanterns later. Why don't you and Miss Song buy one you like first?"

Yunyang was very happy to be praised by his own prince!

Chu Junting's gaze fell on the lantern stall ahead, then he turned to the person beside him and asked, "Which one do you like?"

Song Ruozhen looked at the lanterns of various shapes, among which lotus lanterns were the most numerous, but she immediately took a liking to a rabbit lantern.

Exquisite and small, it's incredibly cute.

"I like this."

Just as Chu Junting was about to buy the rabbit lantern, the seller said with a regretful expression, "Miss, this rabbit lantern was accidentally broken just now."

However, I still have some in my shop. If you like them, why don't you go to my shop and buy one?

It's just ahead, only a few steps away.

Just as Song Ruozhen was about to nod, she heard the man's gentle voice: "I will go buy it. You can take a look and see if there's anything you like."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Highness."

Song Ruozhen smiled sweetly as she looked at the various trinkets on the stall. There were lanterns, masks, bracelets, and even cosmetics—virtually everything imaginable.

"Miss, this one is beautiful, and this one is beautiful too!"

Chenxiang followed her young mistress, dazzled by the sights, finding them all beautiful.

"Since you like it, I'll give it to you as a gift."

Seeing that Chenxiang was fascinated by the bracelet, Song Ruozhen bought it.

Although the Song family owned many shops, ranging from cosmetics and powders to hairpins and jewelry, the environment still made people want to buy things.

……

Tian Jiaojiao was furious, and even though she came out to the temple fair, she still had a sullen face.

She originally wanted to get closer to Song Yi'an at the Song family's banquet, and ideally become Song's daughter-in-law directly.

Who would have thought that after Ruan Niantang ruined things, one wrong step led to another. In order to make everyone believe that she did not fall into the water on purpose, she fabricated the story of the lost jade pendant, but in the end, she was exposed to her face.

Things had escalated to this point, making it impossible for her to re-enter the Song family. To make matters worse, she had fallen out with her sister and was scolded by her parents. Unwilling to stay at home, she ran away.

"Since it has come to this, you don't need to take it to heart. People in the capital are the most forgetful. They will forget about it after a while."

Tang Xuening listened to Tian Jiaojiao's incessant complaints and offered her casual words of comfort.

"Really? But today was so embarrassing. I didn't expect Ruan Niantang to be so difficult to deal with, and Song Ruozhen to be even more difficult."

Tian Jiaojiao couldn't help but feel annoyed. Song Yi'an had shone brightly in the imperial examinations, and everyone knew that he had a bright future. In addition, he was handsome and a rare good young man, which made her have a change of heart.

Now they've shot themselves in the foot, and Ruan Niantang has even gained a good reputation in front of the Song family. How can they swallow this insult?

"As the daughter of the Tian family, and the most favored one at that, there's no need for you to be subservient to them."

The most important thing for a young lady is to be modest and not lower her status; otherwise, even if she marries into a wealthy family, she won't be respected.

Tang Xuening's eyes radiated confidence and arrogance; she would never do anything unbecoming of her status like Tian Jiaojiao.

Even if the other party was His Highness the King of Chu, she believed that with her excellence, the King of Chu would definitely take a liking to her.

"Xue Ning, isn't that His Highness Prince Chu? Did he come specifically to see you?"

Tian Jiaojiao looked at the man in front of her in surprise. She hadn't seen Tang Xuening and the Prince of Chu together recently, and she thought there was no hope. She didn't expect the Prince of Chu to come to find her in person.

Normally she would look down on Tang Xuening's aloof attitude, but now she couldn't help but wonder... could she really be wrong?

Tang Xuening turned her head and saw the exceptionally handsome Chu Junting.

He wore a black brocade robe, a low-key and somber color, yet it could not conceal his brilliance in the slightest.

He exudes an innate nobility, and every gesture he makes is elegant and graceful, making him stand out in a crowd.

I only noticed him.

Tang Xuening couldn't help but smile, her heart filled with smugness.

"I've always said that the most important thing for a girl is to be reserved. Only when a man values ​​himself will he know how precious he is to her."

Even His Highness the King of Chu was no exception.