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

Seeing how serious Chu Junting was, Liu Ruyan was undoubtedly surprised.

In fact, given Chu Junting's status, if he had made up his mind to marry Zhen'er, he could have simply asked the Emperor for a marriage decree, and they would have had no right to refuse.

His attitude at this moment was extremely sincere, and he clearly did not intend to bully others, which reassured her somewhat.

"I am deeply pleased with her, but I have absolutely no intention of forcing or coercing her. If she is willing to accept me one day, I will be naturally happy. If she is unwilling, I will pursue her every day."

If she still refuses in the end, I will not force her.

Chu Junting's deep eyes revealed his seriousness. Now that he had made up his mind, he wanted to tell the Song family about his plans.

Otherwise, every time he appears by Ruozhen's side, it will cause the Song family to be filled with fear and trepidation, which is naturally inappropriate.

"It is truly a blessing for our Song family that Your Highness has such a kind heart. However, Your Highness is also aware of what Zhen'er went through before. It was my husband and I who misjudged her."

Therefore, after the engagement was called off, it was agreed that Zhen'er would make her own decisions regarding her marriage.

Liu Ruyan also made it clear that her biggest regret was arranging the marriage between Ruozhen and the Lin family, which caused Ruozhen to suffer all kinds of grievances. Although she eventually escaped from the den of wolves, her reputation was ruined.

Now that Zhen'er is very opinionated, she no longer intends to arrange a marriage for her haphazardly.

"That would be wonderful, I will do my best." Chu Junting smiled at Song Ruozhen, his eyes bright.

Song Ruozhen looked into those bright, star-like eyes before her. Although the situation was exactly the same as Xu He'an's public confession a few days ago, the feeling it gave her was different.

Everyone nearby breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. They knew that the King of Chu was of noble status, but if their fifth sister did not like it, then it would naturally not be acceptable.

The King of Chu valued his promises, and since he had personally stated that he would not force her, he would respect his fifth sister's opinion.

Looking at his seemingly righteous third brother, Chu Yungui couldn't help but laugh. Others might not understand, but he understood all too well.

The Third Prince was worried that before he could win Miss Song's heart, the Song family would hastily arrange a marriage for her, so he came to let the Song family know of his existence.

This is about seizing every spare moment to buy time!

After dinner, Chu Junting and Chu Yungui left first. Watching them leave, Song Yi'an pondered and said:

"King Yun must not be speaking without reason; he must really have something to take care of, right?"

Song Yanzhou nodded, then couldn't help but look at his younger sister, "Fifth sister, what do you think of His Highness the Prince of Chu?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Song Ruozhen; they hadn't asked any questions before.

Now that the King of Chu has made his point clear, they also want to know what their fifth sister's plans are.

“Zhen’er, it all depends on your own thoughts. There’s no need to elaborate on the noble character of the Prince of Chu; he is outstanding among all the princes. However, since you entered the palace, the Empress has been deliberately making things difficult for you, and your mother is also worried…”

Liu Ruyan's eyes showed worry. She knew it was a trap when she entered the palace that day, and that the Empress would definitely not be satisfied.

Although Ruozhen escaped danger and even received rewards from the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, it was all thanks to her own methods.

Marrying into the royal family naturally brings endless wealth and luxury, but only the woman herself knows the hardships and bitterness involved; it's far from as easy as it seems on the surface.

Song Ruozhen understood Liu Ruyan's meaning. In an ordinary family, if they saw that their daughter had a chance to marry into a wealthy family, they would be eager to send her to the royal palace.

A mother's concern for her child shows she genuinely cares about her.

"I haven't known the prince for very long, and it's too early to talk about marriage, but I know he's a very good person, and I don't mind spending time with him."

Song Ruozhen frankly expressed her thoughts. To be honest, few women would not be moved by a man like Chu Junting, who is excellent in appearance, character, and even status.

In all these years, she had never been attracted to any man, but she had to admit that she was not entirely unmoved when facing Chu Junting.

However, she couldn't help but wonder, since he was a widowed king in the book who never had a romantic relationship, how could he have fallen in love with her now?

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, already understanding the situation.

Since they don't reject each other, if they get along well, there's a possibility they could be together.

"Then don't think too much about it. This concerns your whole life, so don't rush it," Song Yanzhou said.

His hasty marriage was a big mistake, but fortunately there is now a chance to change things. He hopes that his sister can also find someone she truly loves.

Liu Ruyan nodded in agreement, "Yes, whatever decision you make, we will support you."

"I noticed that the King of Chu is taking this matter very seriously. I was unaware of this before, but today I was taken aback by how polite he was to me."

Song Jingshen couldn't help but speak up, "There are countless girls in the capital who want to marry the Prince of Chu. I've heard of many, but this kind of attitude... I guarantee it's never happened before. No one would believe it if I told them!"

Song Zhiyu chuckled, "That's right! In the past, let alone His Highness Prince Chu, we wouldn't have had a chance to exchange even a few words with His Highness Prince Yun!"

The Song family was in a harmonious atmosphere when Chenxiang quietly returned.

"Miss, everything has been taken care of," Chenxiang said with a smile.

Song Ruozhen nodded slightly, "That's good."

At the same time, Chu Junting and Chu Yungui quickly returned to the Chu Prince's Mansion.

"Third brother, Yu Cheng has returned, but he was poisoned on his way back. I have already sent the imperial physician to examine him, but this poison seems to be very rare. Although it is not life-threatening for the time being, we have not yet found a way to cure it."

Chu Yungui's expression was complicated. Ruan Yucheng's martial arts skills were superb. The other party had resorted to such despicable means because he couldn't beat him head-on!

"Several imperial physicians couldn't cure it?" Chu Junting frowned.

Chu Yungui nodded, "They all said they've never seen this poison before, and it's quite troublesome."

"Go back and take a look first, then find a few more skilled doctors to come and make sure the poison is cured."

……

The next day, the fried chicken shop opened.

Song Ruozhen didn't promote it extensively. She believed that with the high foot traffic on this street, people would be unable to resist trying it once they smelled the aroma.

However, the first guest was Song Zhiyu.

Song Jingshen looked at the guy in front of him and couldn't help but roll his eyes. "You're really fast!"

"Of course. After tasting my fifth sister's cooking yesterday, I felt that the fried chicken must taste amazing. I'll buy a few more portions to take back to my mother, my eldest brother, and my second brother so they can all try it."

Song Zhiyu was very pleased with himself. He still remembered the taste of yesterday's meal. It was a pity that his fifth sister didn't cook every day. He also felt sorry for his fifth sister and naturally couldn't let her get tired.

Fried chicken is different; buy several portions!

Song Ruozhen chuckled, "Third Brother, try it and see how it tastes."

Song Zhiyu took it and couldn't wait to take a bite. It was still very hot from the pot, but the crispy outer shell wrapped around the tender chicken, which was so delicious that his eyes lit up with surprise!