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

"Why don't you accompany Mu Yao to her palace for a while?" Chu Junting said to Song Ruozhen in a gentle tone.

Song Ruozhen nodded, "Okay."

Chu Muyao didn't want to stay any longer, so she was overjoyed to see Song Ruozhen leave with her.

Seeing the two leave, the Empress's face darkened and she said, "Jun Ting, I will never agree to this matter no matter what. Shen Huai'an and Mu Yao are not worthy of each other at all. You cannot harm your own sister!"

"Don't worry, Mother. Ruozhen happened to run into them on the street and reminded me to investigate Shen Huai'an," Chu Junting said.

The Empress looked slightly surprised, her expression softening somewhat. "What were the results of the investigation?"

“Shen Huai’an is by no means a trustworthy person.”

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Lu's face darkened. "This guy must have his eye on Mu Yao's status. Perhaps even the near-accident he caused before was related to him."

"I really don't understand how Mu Yao could be so blind. When my sister-in-law reminded us to investigate this matter before, I thought she was overthinking it."

I never expected Mu Yao to actually fall for that guy; she was even glaring at me for his sake just now!

Chu Yungui grew angrier the more he thought about it. He had always treated Mu Yao so well, and now she was glaring at him because of such an ugly girl. It was infuriating!

"I'll go see Shen Huai'an next time. I want to see what he's capable of that makes Mu Yao so infatuated!"

Seeing that her two sons were so concerned about Mu Yao's condition, the Empress felt a little better.

"She won't listen to what I say. As her elder brothers, you should show her more care. I'll leave this matter to you."

"Don't worry, Mother," Chu Junting said.

Thinking about what Chu Junting had just said, a hint of joy flashed in Madam Lu's eyes. "Junting, you said that Miss Song reminded you of this?"

"She saw Mu Yao accompanying Shen Huai'an to buy a shop last time, with another girl by her side, and felt something was wrong, so she asked me to investigate."

She has always been very good to Mu Yao, but she was worried that saying it directly would upset Mu Yao, so she asked me to investigate first and then persuade Mu Yao. She just didn't expect Mu Yao to bring this up today. "Chu Junting said frankly.

Hearing this, Madam Lu couldn't help but clap her hands, "Good, good, good! I knew this girl was smart and cared so much about Mu Yao. She could tell that Shen Huai'an had a problem with just one glance."

Not only is she smart, but she also knows how to advise people. Jun Ting, you are so lucky to have found such a wonderful girl!

You two must settle this marriage as soon as possible. I think the eighth day of next month would be an auspicious day. What do you think?

As she spoke, Madam Lu couldn't help but look at the Empress and said, "You still think this girl is no good? If you ask me, there is simply no one more intelligent than her. Her advice to Mu Yao is much more effective than yours."

The Empress: "..." Can't you give her some face in front of the child?

Chu Yungui's lips twitched slightly, unable to suppress his laughter. Only in front of his maternal grandmother could he see his mother like this.

……

"Sister-in-law, my mother's temperament has always been like this. I originally intended to talk about my affairs during such a lively time, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this, spoiling your and my brother's mood. I'm really sorry."

Chu Muyao's eyes were filled with guilt, and she couldn't help but regret that she had blurted out those words in a moment of madness.

Today should have been a happy day for my brother and sister-in-law, but because of her, everything was ruined.

Song Ruozhen was surprised that Chu Muyao would apologize to her. She smiled slightly and said, "What is there to apologize for? Your brother and I will not care about this matter."

“Actually, I knew that if I mentioned this to my mother, she would be furious, which is why I thought of bringing it up when you and my grandmother were here, but I didn’t expect it to turn out like this…”

Chu Muyao sighed deeply, "I really don't understand why Mother has always been like this. I feel that the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is completely unfair!"

Song Ruozhen naturally did not value the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate sons, but that was the way things were in ancient times, with a huge gap between legitimate and illegitimate sons, so it was understandable that the empress cared about this.

"Regardless of the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, Mu Yao's character is the most important thing."

"I remember you haven't known Mr. Shen for very long, and you didn't know him very well before. Are you really sure he's as good as you think?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Chu Muyao thought of Shen Huai'an, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips. "I think he's a good person. He takes special care of me and is very concerned about me. He is thoughtful and considerate in everything he does."

"But last time at the restaurant, before you came, I thought he was very close to my cousin. Did they just happen to bump into each other last time?" Song Ruozhen asked.

"Song Biyun?" Chu Muyao frowned unconsciously. "Speaking of Song Biyun, I also find it quite strange. They clearly have no relationship and are just friends, but I have seen them together several times in a row."

I know Song Biyun admires Young Master Shen, but Young Master Shen is kind-hearted and doesn't want to hurt her too much. He thought that once she understood, she wouldn't cling to him anymore, but it seems she doesn't understand that.

At first, she didn't pay much attention to it. They were all friends, so there was nothing wrong with it. But after Shen Huai'an confessed his feelings to her, she felt that Song Biyun's appearance was becoming increasingly strange.

Not only that, Song Biyun seemed to be competing with her intentionally or unintentionally, and the strange feeling in her heart grew deeper and deeper.

"Sister-in-law, if you were in this situation, how would you handle it?"

Chu Muyao held Song Ruozhen's hand, her pretty face showing a hint of distress. She didn't want to argue with Song Biyun about this, but as things continued, things were indeed becoming clear.

"This matter should not have been handled by you. If Shen Huai'an truly cares about you, he will naturally explain everything to the other girls."

If he can't even handle this most basic thing, it proves that his intentions are not sincere, or that he is inherently fickle.

Song Ruozhen began to coax, “Just like when Lin Zhiyue proposed to my family, we had heard about his relationship with Qin Shuangshuang. However, the Qin family rejected his proposal, and he promised me that he would give up all thoughts of marriage.”

At the time, my family thought he was a good person, and I thought it was okay if the marriage proposal failed; I just needed to live a good life from then on.

But look at what happened to me in the end!

“Mu Yao, your situation is different from mine back then, but it is also somewhat similar. Song Biyun always clung to him, and it would have been impossible without his tacit approval.”

"Even I, with my status, cannot accept Lin Zhiyue's desire to marry a concubine. You, as a princess, why would you choose such a man?" Song Ruozhen said frankly.

Chu Muyao listened to what her sister-in-law said and felt that what she said made a lot of sense.