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

The next day.

Seeing Tang Xuening's red eyes from crying, Madam Tang couldn't help but feel anxious.

“You came home crying last night and wouldn’t say why. Are you trying to drive your mother crazy with worry?”

Tang Xuening's eyes were red. It wasn't that she didn't want to talk about it, but the matter was too embarrassing for her to mention, and she was even more afraid of being scolded by her mother.

She had never been so humiliated in all these years, let alone in front of the King of Chu. The more she thought about it after returning, the more she realized that she had made a huge mistake yesterday.

She was the daughter of the Prime Minister, and Song Ruozhen's status was far inferior to hers. She shouldn't have lowered herself to compare with her; she should have displayed her nobility and generosity with grace and poise.

To become a princess and the mistress of the entire royal household, grace and magnanimity are paramount. Her sharp words and harsh demeanor might only damage her image in the eyes of the King of Chu.

Seeing that Tang Xuening remained silent, Madam Tang turned to the maid beside her and said, "Speak!"

The maid was startled and, at Tang Xuening's prompting, stammered out a rough account of what had happened the night before.

After hearing all this, Madam Tang's face darkened. "His Highness Prince Chu is treating you coldly because of Song Ruozhen? She's just a woman who broke off her engagement. How can she compare to you?"

She had seen Old Madam Lin's arrogant face before; she was practically wagging her tail in the air!

It must be said that the Song family had a good family background and was good at doing business. The wealth they had accumulated over the years was astonishing, and even the wealthy families in the capital were envious.

Song Ruozhen did so much for the Lin family, but in the end, Lin Zhiyue kept saying he would protect Qin Shuangshuang from the Qin family, and he would rather break off the engagement than give up on Qin Shuangshuang.

Although she broke off the engagement in a fit of anger, which seemed quite principled, in their eyes, she ultimately lost face.

After all, a girl who was not yet married had done so much for her husband's family, and in the end, they didn't even get married. Her husband even let a concubine into the house on their wedding day, which was tantamount to a humiliation. He was unwilling to give her even the slightest bit of dignity.

It takes two to tango. This is definitely not just Lin Zhiyue's problem. If Song Ruozhen is innocent, why would Lin Zhiyue treat her like this?

"I wonder if His Highness the Prince of Chu truly loves her. Yesterday, he protected her in every way and even bought her a rabbit lantern in front of his daughter."

Tang Xuening looked aggrieved, and when she talked about the rabbit lantern, she was even more resentful.

In front of so many people, the King of Chu showed her no respect whatsoever, watching her lose face and making her unable to hold her head up in front of Song Ruozhen!

"Mother, what should I do now?" Tang Xuening couldn't help but worry. "I'm afraid there's no hope for my marriage to the Prince of Chu. It's all my fault."

Madam Tang also felt that Tang Xuening's actions yesterday were inappropriate, but seeing that she had already realized her mistake, she did not intend to say anything more.

The ones who went too far in this matter were King Chu and Song Ruozhen!

"Don't be sad. It just so happens that I'm going to the palace today, so I'll take this opportunity to tell Her Majesty the Empress about this. I'm sure Her Majesty the Empress won't allow a woman like Song Ruozhen to enter the gates of the Chu Prince's residence!"

"Really?" Tang Xuening's eyes shone with anticipation.

She absolutely hated Song Ruozhen. Normally, she wouldn't even bother to glance at such a woman, and she would never allow her to ruin her marriage with Prince Chu!

"Of course, Her Majesty the Empress values ​​Prince Chu the most. Do you know why Prince Chu's marriage has been delayed for so long, and why the Empress is so meticulous in choosing a husband?"

"Why?"

"Because among all the princes, His Highness the Prince of Chu is the most outstanding, even surpassing the eldest and second princes."

His Highness the Prince of Chu will most likely inherit the throne in the future, and the Princess of Chu will very likely become Empress. Do you think such a noble status is something an ordinary girl can attain?

Madam Tang looked serious. Although she was a woman, she often heard her husband praise the Prince of Chu. In the court, His Highness the Prince of Chu was also highly praised.

The noble ladies chosen by Her Majesty the Empress in the past two years are all exceptional, and someone like Song Ruozhen is simply not qualified.

Tang Xuening's eyes grew brighter, and even her breathing became rapid.

In her eyes, becoming a princess was already extremely prestigious, let alone the possibility of becoming an empress who would rule the world in the future!

"You must not spread this word. Now that the Empress has chosen you, you must find a way to seize this opportunity."

"Once you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another chance like this to rise to the top in your life. Never again be so childish and jealous as you were yesterday," Madam Tang admonished.

Tang Xuening nodded repeatedly, "Mother, do you think I still have hope?"

"Of course there is hope. We will arrange more opportunities for you to meet with the King of Chu. Your mother has trained you to be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Are you really inferior to the daughter of a military family?"

Madam Tang's eyes revealed disdain. It wasn't that Song Ruozhen lacked ability, but what was she good at?

Running a business, is it a matter of metaphysics?

Which noblewoman would learn such a thing? It might be good for an ordinary family, but if she wanted to enter the royal family, such methods were simply beneath her dignity.

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royal palace.

When Madam Tang saw the Empress, she knelt down, her face full of remorse.

"Your Majesty, I have come today specifically to plead guilty on behalf of my daughter."

A hint of surprise flashed in the Empress's eyes. "Madam Tang, please get up. What happened?"

Mrs. Tang then reluctantly recounted what had happened the previous night, naturally picking and choosing what to say, her face revealing helplessness and embarrassment.

"Because I had told her about His Highness the Prince of Chu before, she mistakenly thought that His Highness the Prince of Chu had come to see her on purpose yesterday, and subconsciously took the lantern that His Highness the Prince of Chu had given to Miss Song as a gift to her."

My daughter is so embarrassed by this blunder that she's hiding at home all day.

Upon hearing this, the Empress frowned. "I haven't seen Junting for a while, nor have I had a chance to tell him about Miss Tang. But... you said that Junting bought lanterns yesterday and gave them to Song Ruozhen of the Song family?"

She knew her son's temperament all too well.

Over the years, he has been introduced to many girls. At first, he would listen to a couple of sentences and then refuse, but later he stopped listening altogether.

She hadn't seen him much lately, so she hadn't had a chance to bring it up yet. But when did Jun Ting and Song Ruozhen get so close?

"Your Majesty the Empress doesn't know?" Madam Tang feigned surprise. "I only learned about this today from my daughter and then I did some research. It turns out that His Highness Prince Chu has been getting very close to Miss Song lately."

Not only does His Highness frequently visit the Song residence, but yesterday he even went to the Song residence to pick up Miss Song to go to the temple fair. Even when the Bai family's matter occurred a few days ago, His Highness took Song Ruozhen with him.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid His Highness already has someone he loves, are you unaware?"

The Empress's face darkened; she truly knew nothing of this matter.

"I heard that Song Ruozhen recently broke off her engagement with the former Marquis Lin, and has recently been involved in several legal disputes with the Lin family. Is that right?"

She was pampered in the palace and not very clear about what was happening outside, but because the Song family incident was so big, it was hard not to understand.

But how could a girl like this get involved with Jun Ting?