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

When Song Yanzhou saw that the King of Chu had brought Song Ruozhen over, he keenly sensed that the atmosphere between the two seemed to have changed slightly, but he couldn't tell whether the change was good or bad.

The Empress had already taken a liking to the Prime Minister's daughter, and probably wouldn't like the Fifth Sister. However, just now in the Imperial Study, the Empress Dowager seemed to like the Fifth Sister very much.

"General Dongzhong, congratulations on your return to your post," Chu Junting said.

Upon hearing this, Song Yanzhou smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

He never expected to return to his post, but... he also knew that after being paralyzed for so long, someone would temporarily take over his position.

His sudden return will surely displease people, and it won't be easy for him to win them over, but he believes it's only a matter of time.

"Are you fully recovered now? Or do you need to rest for a while longer?" Chu Junting asked.

"I am fully recovered, otherwise, not only my mother, but even my fifth sister would never allow me to return to my post."

Song Yanzhou chuckled. Perhaps it was because he had spent two years on the battlefield that he found his sister's temperament to be completely different after returning.

He had been hoping to stand up soon, so he secretly tried it without listening to his fifth sister. After being discovered, he was severely scolded by his fifth sister, but he didn't dare to say a word in rebuttal.

He then realized that his fifth sister, who seemed gentle and mild-mannered on ordinary days, was quite formidable when she lost her temper.

Mainly because... I can't argue with her.

Chu Junting looked at Song Ruozhen and felt that the girl in front of him was like a treasure, always bringing him special surprises.

She was not only skilled in metaphysics, but also had such superb medical skills, completely different from the Song Ruozhen he knew in his previous life.

Rather than saying that she originally possessed such talent but wasted her time in the Lin family in her previous life and met a tragic end, and that she only completely changed her personality after being reborn, he was more inclined to believe that the woman in front of him was not the original Song Ruozhen.

Although the idea was extremely absurd, he was able to live a second life, so he didn't find it hard to accept.

It doesn't matter who it is; he only likes the girl in front of him.

“My brother has fully recovered. He can walk without any problems, and he has even practiced shooting at home these past two days. He could even go up the mountain to hunt tigers.”

Song Ruozhen couldn't help but laugh when she recalled catching Song Yanzhou secretly practicing shooting in the yard a couple of days ago.

Even though the eldest brother usually appears calm, he is still excited and eager inside. He just tries his best to maintain his composure in front of his younger siblings.

“Recently, there have been bandits causing trouble in the south of the city, causing great suffering to the people. Many caravans have been robbed, and some people have even died. I am planning to go and eliminate the bandits. Would you be willing to go with me?” Chu Junting asked.

Song Yanzhou recalled the rumors he had heard today, "Was the incident at the military camp yesterday also caused by these bandits?"

"good."

“I’ll go.” Song Yanzhou agreed without hesitation, his eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank you, Your Highness, for giving me this opportunity.”

Only after getting into the carriage did Song Ruozhen ask about the events at the military camp the previous night. Now that her elder brother had been reinstated, he was under the jurisdiction of the King of Chu.

"Brother, what exactly happened at the military camp last night?"

"I only heard about this today after entering the palace. A group of bandits poured into Black Cloud Ridge in the south of the city. Not only were passing caravans robbed, but some girls were also forcibly abducted."

Just then, a few soldiers from the South City military camp were on leave to visit their parents. When they passed by Black Cloud Ridge, they stumbled upon the robbery, and the two sides started fighting.

The disparity in numbers was too great. Although several soldiers were killed, two others lost their lives, and the remaining two rushed back to their camp.

"When the soldiers learned that their brothers had been killed by bandits, they were naturally filled with righteous indignation and took up their weapons to avenge their brothers. King Chu rushed over as soon as he heard the news."

It seems they must have devised a plan overnight to wipe out these bandits as quickly as possible.

Song Ruozhen understood. "Brother, then don't worry about me. Just go with the King of Chu."

"It's alright, we still have some time. Besides, I need to go back and get something."

Song Yanzhou waved his hand, "The King of Chu summoned me specifically because he knows I've been at home for a long time. I'm sure I'll face a lot of questions when I go back. As long as the bandits are successfully suppressed, I'll have made a contribution."

Although he was a military general, he had passed the imperial examination back then. If he hadn't chosen to join the army to fight alongside his father, he would be a civil official now, and he naturally understood the King of Chu's good intentions in making this arrangement.

Song Ruozhen naturally understood that Chu Junting asked specifically because this was a good opportunity.

"Fifth sister, your elder brother is unaware of your relationship with the King of Chu, but I only want to tell you a little something."

Song Yanzhou looked at Song Ruozhen with a deep gaze and said, "I will fight for my own future. You don't need to worry about these things or force yourself for the future of the family. Just do what you want to do."

Fifth sister has already done so much for them, she absolutely cannot compromise herself for their sake.

The brothers' future is up to them to strive for. It is their responsibility to ensure that their fifth sister lives a carefree life; otherwise, they, the brothers, would have lived in vain!

Song Ruozhen's heart softened, and she understood what Song Yanzhou meant. She said, "Don't worry, brother, I won't force myself."

Seeing Song Yanzhou return, change his clothes, grab his weapon, and rush out, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but ask, "Yanzhou, where are you going?"

"Mother, I'm going to fight bandits. Don't save me dinner tonight."

"Suppressing bandits?" Liu Ruyan was stunned; Song Yanzhou had already disappeared.

Song Ruozhen chuckled. Her elder brother had just said he wasn't in a hurry, but now he was running faster than anyone else. She said, "My elder brother was just reinstated to his original post today. He happened to run into bandits in the south of the city. The court was planning to suppress the bandits, so he rushed off."

Liu Ruyan understood. "I also heard about this from Madam Dong today. She said that someone died. I didn't expect Yan Zhou to have something to do as soon as he was reinstated. It's a good thing."

"Isn't Mother worried?" Song Ruozhen couldn't help but be surprised.

Liu Ruyan waved her hand, "If your elder brother were to go to the battlefield, I would naturally be worried, but it's just bandit suppression. If he doesn't even have that skill, then he would be a disgrace to our Song family."

She had seen Yan Zhou practicing his spear a couple of days ago, and his fierce and powerful appearance was in no way inferior to his father's. The Song family can be said to have a worthy successor.

When she goes to the underworld to face the general and the ancestors of the Song family, she will finally be able to say something—at least the Song family did not fall into ruin.

"Oh, right, Ruozhen, we still have to go to the Prince of Xiang's residence tonight, don't forget," Liu Ruyan reminded her.

Only after Liu Ruyan reminded her did Song Ruozhen realize that tonight was a banquet at the Prince of Xiang's residence.

So much has happened lately that she almost forgot, and asked, "Did the Prince of Xiang's residence also invite my second brother to go?"