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

Ling Qian'er approached her elder brother's location with a constant sense of unease.

They had already taken care of most of their business before returning to the capital, and coincidentally, the Pingyang City floods had occurred not long before. They took the opportunity to amass wealth and then left, so the problems that occurred had nothing to do with them.

Originally, once the eldest brother had finished dealing with the situation, they should have returned to the capital together. However, his delayed return has attracted a lot of attention. What unexpected event has caused the delay?

Chu Junting is about to head to Pingyang City. Grand Tutor Gu is no pushover either. Could he have discovered something amiss?

She originally thought that by bringing Chu Junting along, she could buy more time for her brother if she could keep them occupied. But Chu Junting was completely unmoved and didn't seem to have any feelings for her at all!

She didn't believe there was a cat that didn't steal fish. Chu Junting was a man after all. If anyone was to blame, it was Song Ruozhen for being too cunning. Not only did she have Grand Tutor Gu with her, but the two Song brothers were also traveling with her.

Even if Chu Junting had ideas, he couldn't do anything in front of them, which was truly hateful!

"Miss Ling, don't worry too much, your brother will be fine."

Seeing that Ling Qian'er had been silent and worried the whole way, Chu Tianche took the initiative to speak.

He naturally noticed that Ling Qian'er was very warm towards the King of Chu, but much colder towards him, which made him unhappy.

If it weren't for the Ling family's respectable status, and the fact that a marriage alliance with them would give him more support in the court, he wouldn't bother with this woman at all!

"I hope so. I'm always a little worried because I haven't been able to find my older brother."

Ling Qian'er's brows were furrowed with deep sorrow. "I'm afraid something terrible has happened, otherwise my elder brother wouldn't be lingering here. And I heard he was injured, and we don't even know if he's still alive..."

"Brother Ling is highly skilled and has many experts by his side. Could it be that you have offended some enemies?"

Chu Tianche's voice carried a hint of probing. In fact, he also felt something was strange. Pingyang City was already going through a turbulent time, and the timing of the Ling family's return to the capital coincided with the events that had occurred in Pingyang City. The timing was very coincidental.

He had previously inquired about the Ling family's situation and had indeed heard of their reputation in Pingyang City, which was practically like that of a feudal lord.

The Emperor's decision to recall them to the capital at this time was actually a test of their loyalty.

If they are willing to return, all will be well; but if they do not return, then they have treacherous intentions.

Fortunately, the Ling family did not hesitate and moved the entire family back to the capital, which dispelled the Emperor's concerns. However, at this critical moment, the eldest son of the Ling family was still nowhere to be found.

He pondered for a long time and felt that Ling Jia Dalang alone shouldn't be able to cause any trouble; he figured it was just enemies chasing after him.

Anyway, Ling Qian'er likes the King of Chu, so he'll wait and see and isn't in a hurry.

If there is a real problem, he will have done a meritorious service by capturing the person; if there is no problem, then he can proceed with his plans gradually.

"I don't know either. I lost contact with my elder brother after returning to the capital."

Looking at Chu Tianche in front of her, Ling Qian'er felt that this guy was a real burden!

If Chu Tianche weren't around, she could go directly to her older brother and resolve any problems as quickly as possible. But now she had to find a way to keep it from Chu Tianche.

The King of Chu wasn't looking for help for her at all; he was practically putting someone under his watchful eye, making her feel restricted and only able to waste her time here!

Compared to Ling Qian'er and her group, Song Ruozhen and her group headed straight for their destination.

Because they had sent people to keep an eye on Ling Qian'er beforehand, they knew very well the route they took, so they deliberately took a different route.

"Father isn't far from where we are; we should be able to find him tomorrow."

Song Zhiyu's eyes were full of anticipation. He hadn't seen his father for a long time. He couldn't believe the bad news when it came, but now he would see his father soon. He couldn't be happier!

Song Ruozhen couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation. She knew from the original owner's memories that Song Lin had always been a kind father who treated her extremely well.

Because she was their only daughter, they doted on her. Once they returned safely to the capital, the family would be reunited.

Grand Tutor Gu was to remain in Haitian City to oversee the situation, responsible for having merchants spread the word and working with the government to raise grain prices, so he did not join the trip.

"Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"

When Song Ruozhen turned her gaze, she saw that Chu Junting's deep eyes were like layers of mist, with a solemnity she couldn't understand.

Chu Junting looked at Song Ruozhen and didn't intend to hide anything; he trusted Song Ruozhen completely.

“You previously said that Ling Qian’er’s luck was a bit strange, carrying a bloody aura, and that she might have stolen someone else’s opportunity.”

Song Ruozhen nodded, "That's right."

"I've heard that seizing opportunities from others is no easy task. The Master of Heavenly Secrets I met in the Imperial City was extremely skilled, and he might be able to help me with this."

Coincidentally, the mysterious person also used metaphysical techniques in Haitian City, and Ling Jia Dalang has yet to be found.

My uncle has not returned for a long time, and I fear he may be in danger. I have thought this through carefully. He is currently in the territory of our dynasty, not some other dynasty. Logically speaking, the people of our dynasty would never harm him.

Chu Junting's eyes were serious. Over the years, Song Lin had been a great general praised by everyone.

The people on the border have always been grateful to General Song, especially since they had not found his body before, so they had been arranging for people to search for him.

The Ling family made great contributions on the battlefield and naturally promised to find General Song. However, while the people they sent out found out General Song's whereabouts, the Ling family did not send any news for a long time.

The hidden story behind this is certainly suspicious.

"You mean... the people who harmed my father are very likely from the Ling family?"

A glint of light shone in Song Ruozhen's dark, beautiful eyes. In fact, she had already thought of this in her mind, and all the evidence pointed to this point.

However, she didn't say it aloud.

Chu Junting had also thought of this, which shows that they shared the same idea.

"You probably already thought of that." Chu Junting looked at the girl in front of him. He had long known that this girl was very clever and perceptive, but he had always refrained from stating the situation directly due to his status.

"I think that mysterious man in black is very likely the eldest brother of the Ling family. However, this matter is too complicated for me to speculate rashly."

Song Ruozhen's eyes were serious. If this person was really the eldest brother of the Song family, then the nature of the matter would be completely different.

The people of Pingyang City and the surrounding cities are now suffering terribly, yet the Ling family is profiting from this situation, completely disregarding the lives of the people. In fact, the fact that the situation has become so serious is related to them.

"We had always suspected the Ling family of having ulterior motives, but now it seems the situation is more serious than we thought."

Chu Junting's eyes darkened slightly. He had originally thought that the Ling family had the idea of ​​being granted fiefdoms and becoming kings, but once it involved claiming military merits fraudulently, harming soldiers, or even profiting from floods and threatening the people, he realized that the Ling family was a different story.

With all these charges combined, the Ling family will surely be implicated and their entire clan will be wiped out!