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

According to Song Yanzhou, the situation was indeed very dangerous at the time, and he would have been dead if the Ling family had not arrived with their troops.

Lin Zhiyue's contribution was in delivering the message. Without his help, and without the Ling family's arrival, the border would likely have fallen, and the battle would have been lost!

Although they had no evidence to prove all of this, they could deduce a lot just from the fact that their father was not dead but had not sent any messages back.

There must be something hidden in it.

Everything... still points to the Ling family!

When Chu Junting arrived, he saw Song Ruozhen and her two siblings gathered together, and the atmosphere seemed a little heavy.

"Did you find something wrong with your calculations?" Chu Junting asked with concern.

Song Ruozhen shook her head. "No, I was just thinking about some things. Have you and your grandfather found out the situation?"

"If we want to find out who's behind this, we'll have to go to the Jiang family first and meet with the head of the Jiang family." Chu Junting's eyes darkened slightly. "Getting him to talk will save us a lot of trouble."

Song Ruozhen understood. "Shall I go with you?"

Since death energy has appeared here at Zhao Qingyuan's place, and the Jiang family head was so confident when he came to threaten him, it's clear that he already knew all this.

In other words, the Jiang family might also have these methods, and she could only avoid being schemed against if she went there.

Chu Junting pondered for a moment, his deep eyes filled with appreciation, "I'm sorry to trouble you again. Without you, things would be much more complicated on this trip."

“Saving people is an act of merit and virtue, and it’s a good thing for me too.” Song Ruozhen smiled slightly, then said, “I heard that His Highness has already arranged for people to distribute porridge?”

"I sent Yunyang to investigate the situation of the refugees in Haitian City. Their situation is very difficult, and they are starving. Zhao Jiang, whom we met today, is just one of them."

Investigating the whole matter thoroughly will likely take more than a day, but the people cannot continue to go hungry, so they first distributed the rice they had brought to make porridge.

Chu Junting spoke calmly, this was a decision he made after discussing it with Grand Tutor Gu.

Originally, this grain was meant to be taken to Pingyang City, but since the people of Pingyang City are ordinary people, we decided to solve their food and clothing problems first.

Moreover, even if these wealthy merchants were to be asked to open their granaries and distribute grain, it should be done after they arrive in Pingyang City.

Because almost all the grain in the city was sent to Pingyang City, Pingyang City now has much more grain than Haitian City.

Song Ruozhen naturally understood that this arrangement was quite appropriate.

Not only that, but another idea popped into her mind, but she had to discuss it with Chu Junting and her maternal grandfather before deciding whether it was feasible.

"How about I come along too?" Song Jingshen said. "I've dealt with the Jiang family head before, so we're quite familiar with each other. After all, we're both in business, so it's easier for us to talk to each other."

Chu Junting also knew Song Jingshen's abilities; he was not only good at getting close to people, but also a master at getting information out of them.

Moreover, the Song family came in a cargo ship, and everyone knew they were there to do business. Since these wealthy merchants had colluded, they probably wouldn't refuse the Song family's participation.

"After the commotion at the dock today, many people know we're here. The Jiang family must have received the news. We'll have no choice but to resort to interrogation."

Chu Junting pondered for a moment before speaking, then said to Song Jingshen, "Perhaps you could start with someone else?"

Song Jingshen immediately understood, "Don't worry, leave it to me!"

Jiang family.

At this moment, the head of the Jiang family sat with two other wealthy businessmen, their faces showing worry.

"You've all heard about what happened at the docks today. The King of Chu has arrived. What are we going to do?"

The Jiang family head frowned. They knew the name of the King of Chu all too well; he was a god of death on the battlefield!

They were located near Yangcheng, and were most familiar with the demeanor of the King of Chu.

"Speaking of which, this matter is still your fault. Originally, the King of Chu was going to Pingyang City, but he stopped at the dock to resupply. Unfortunately, something happened at your dock, which caused them to stay."

The head of the Li family looked grim. They had clearly planned that even if the imperial court did send someone, they would definitely go to Pingyang City first, and would not come to Haitian City first.

Once they receive the message, they will have enough time to find a way to protect themselves.

Who would have thought that the sudden turn of events would catch them completely off guard, leaving them no chance to escape?

"This isn't my fault. How could I have known things would turn out this way?"

The Jiang family head was inevitably frustrated. If he had known earlier, he would never have let this happen. Unfortunately, there is no going back.

"It's no use blaming anyone now. We need to think of something to do quickly. I've sent someone to inquire, and the King of Chu has gone to the county magistrate. I'm afraid he'll soon find out that this matter is related to us."

The head of the Li family frowned. "Zhao Qingyuan's daughter is dead, and now he only has one son left. He wouldn't dare to reveal all this, would he?"

They witnessed with their own eyes how Zhao Qingyuan, such an upright and incorruptible man, broke his back for the sake of his child.

During this time, no matter what they did, Zhao Qingyuan remained silent.

"You said it yourself, Zhao Qingyuan did this for the child, but don't you know what kind of person the King of Chu is? He's a ruthless killer!"

The Jiang family head's eyes were filled with apprehension. "In a fit of anger, the King of Chu ordered the deaths of all of them. Do you think Zhao Qingyuan will talk or not?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room fell silent.

"The King of Chu wouldn't go that far, would he?" the Li family head exclaimed in surprise.

The head of the Xu family, standing to the side, recalled the infamous reputation of the King of Chu and felt no glimmer of hope. "The King of Chu has never been a good man. We've all heard how many people he's killed on the battlefield."

"Zhao Qingyuan, as the local official, has allowed Haitian City to become like this; the King of Chu will not show any mercy."

Just then, a voice came from outside announcing something.

"Master, His Highness the Prince of Chu has arrived."

The three people inside were immediately terrified, their faces turning pale and their eyes filled with horror. They had arrived so quickly!

Since entering the Jiang family, Song Ruozhen had been looking around the courtyard. Judging from its size, she knew how wealthy the family was. In comparison, the county magistrate's residence was probably just a servant's room here!

It seems... the Jiang family has really made a lot of money!

Song Ruozhen knew that this wasn't entirely due to profiting from the suffering caused by the flood.

Song Jingshen had told her that although the Jiang family head was somewhat ruthless, he was good at business and shrewd. However, it was to be expected that a businessman would be profit-driven and mercenary.

In his view, the Jiang family head probably didn't do this entirely willingly.

Because, no matter what, all businessmen want to do is make money; they are unwilling to lose their lives or get into legal trouble for it.

Although one could make a fortune by inflating grain prices, the Jiang family would have made a lot of money sooner or later, given their wealth and intelligence, even without resorting to this method. There was no need to take such a risk.

"Can you see anything?"

When Chu Junting saw Song Ruozhen looking around after she arrived, he asked her a question.