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

Upon hearing this, not only Jiang Wenjing, but even Tang Xuening couldn't sit still anymore. What they said was indeed unpleasant, but Song Ruozhen was clearly insulting them!

"Where did you hear all this from? You're clearly spreading rumors on purpose!" Pan Rao pointed at Song Ruozhen and angrily scolded.

"I deliberately spread rumors? You're the ones who are spreading them, aren't you?" Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows, her eyes growing colder and colder.

"Can't you tell I don't want to talk to you at all? Don't you all know your place? Do you think you're righteous just because a few of you ganged up to make a few sarcastic remarks?"

"If you want to speak with the young master so much, then go yourself! There's no need to be jealous over a single word someone says. Your petty and narrow-minded behavior is truly disgraceful!"

"Looking at you all, you don't seem like legitimate children at all. You're acting like concubines. How interesting."

The others at the table widened their eyes instantly, feeling that Song Ruozhen's words were too sharp. It would be bold to say such things behind someone's back, let alone to say them to their face!

This is a complete breakdown in relations, showing absolutely no respect whatsoever!

However, there were also many people present who disapproved of Jiang Wenjing and others' actions, and they felt relieved when they heard this.

Song Ruozhen wasn't talking nonsense. She also had some impression of Jiang Wenjing and Pan Rao, because these guys were Qin Shuangshuang's lackeys in the original book.

As Lin Zhiyue's status in the court rose, Qin Shuangshuang naturally became a coveted figure in their eyes, and they all tried to curry favor with her. However, Qin Shuangshuang had suffered a setback, so they had not yet joined forces.

Unexpectedly... instead of becoming Qin Shuangshuang's lackey, I became Tang Xuening's lackey.

These guys are notorious in the capital for bullying people. If they don't like a girl, they'll find ways to oppress her and spread rumors. Unfortunately for them, they've bullied her today. They're just unlucky!

"Song Ruozhen, they were just joking around, why did you have to curse them like that? Isn't that going too far?" Tang Xuening couldn't help but say.

"I didn't realize Miss Tang was such a righteous person!" Song Ruozhen exclaimed.

However, upon hearing these words, Tang Xuening suddenly felt a bad premonition.

"Since you like upholding justice so much, why didn't you stand up when they were picking on me and slandering me? Now that I've just refuted them, you jump out?"

What? Are you in cahoots with them, or is there some rule in the capital that only they can bully others, and no one is allowed to speak out?

"I...that's not what I meant. Why are you being so aggressive?" Tang Xuening said, her face ashen.

When she met Song Ruozhen yesterday, she wasn't so confrontational. Sure enough, she pretended to be well-behaved in front of the King of Chu, but today her true colors have been revealed!

"So what do you mean?" Song Ruozhen spread her hands. "I won't press you. I'll listen to your explanation in detail."

All eyes were on Tang Xuening, as if they wanted to hear what she meant.

Tang Xuening gritted her teeth in anger, but she didn't know where to begin. How could this woman be so sharp-tongued?

"They were indeed wrong first, but it was just a guess. Even if they were wrong, you could have explained it clearly. Why did you have to speak so veiledly and ruin the banquet?"

"So now it's me ruining the party?"

Song Ruozhen looked surprised. "First you said I seduced the prince, and now you're accusing me of ruining the banquet. You've conspired to put these accusations on me one by one."

I'm curious, did the Prince and Princess issue an order forbidding anyone from speaking to the Heir Apparent? Or are you able to speak on behalf of the Prince and Princess?

"Why don't you just kick me out? Otherwise, if I stay any longer, wouldn't that be a great disrespect to the Prince of Xiang's residence?"

Because this table made quite a commotion, the surrounding tables also heard it and had no interest in eating; they were all watching the excitement.

"I think Song Ruozhen is right. Even if she really did exchange a few words with the young master, what's the big deal? She's just so narrow-minded that she sees everything as dirty!"

"Isn't bullying people what Jiang Wenjing and her gang are best at? It's just that they all have sharp tongues, so everyone avoids them and doesn't want to talk to them."

"I overheard Princess Xiang and Madam Song talking just now. It is said that Miss Song is kind-hearted. When the young master was wandering around, he almost starved to death. Miss Song did not despise him and even gave him a sum of money."

The young master still remembers this incident, which is why he specially invited the entire Song family. But in their mouths, it became that Song Ruozhen tried every means to seduce the young master—it's outrageous!

Upon hearing this, everyone realized there was such a hidden story behind it all, no wonder the Princess Consort of Xiang had said that the Song family were honored guests.

"Tang Xuening, you're just pretending to be righteous. Everyone knows you're friends with Jiang Wenjing and the others. Before Miss Song arrived, she said even worse things!"

Meng Qin spoke up, her pretty face full of disdain. She had always disliked Tang Xuening's behavior.

She deliberately allowed Jiang Wenjing and her group to slander her, and then pretended to be gentle and virtuous to uphold justice. She let others do all the bad things, while she kept all the good reputation for herself.

Normally, people are wary of Tang Xuening because she is the daughter of the Prime Minister's family, and they are unwilling to argue with her. Even if they are wronged, they can only endure it. Sometimes she wants to speak up for her, but the person being bullied looks scared and only wants to settle things, so she can only give up.

Since Song Ruozhen has the courage today, she is also willing to speak out for justice.

"It was clearly a kind act of Miss Song helping the young master and the young master repaying the kindness, but you made it sound disgusting. You call yourselves the daughter of the Prime Minister? Is this all the magnanimity you have?"

Tang Xuening never expected the truth to be like this. Before, after listening to everyone's statements, she subconsciously felt that Song Ruozhen must have been deliberately seducing her.

She glared at Meng Qin with resentment. Her grandfather was a veteran general of two generations, whose position in the court was deeply rooted and no less powerful than that of the Prime Minister's family.

The two had never gotten along well, but unexpectedly, Meng Qin seized the opportunity to speak up for Song Ruozhen, putting her in an awkward position.

The next instant, her gaze shifted to Jiang Wenjing and the other woman. It was clearly the two of them who had caused the trouble, yet now everything was being blamed on her.

"what happened?"

At this moment, a woman walked over, her delicate features revealing a hint of displeasure.

"Madam Kong".

When Tang Xuening saw the woman arrive, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and a warm smile appeared on her face.

She knew that the girl in front of her was the niece of the Princess Consort of Xiang. A few years ago, she married Lord Kong and left the capital with him after he was transferred. Lord Kong was transferred back a few days ago, and the Kong family returned to the capital as well.

She bumped into her mother while shopping a couple of days ago, and her mother even introduced them to each other.

Today we are at the Prince of Xiang's residence, and Madam Kong is the niece of the Princess of Xiang. Presumably, she will speak up for her right now.