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

Looking at the lantern in front of her, Song Ruozhen understood why it was called the largest sky lantern of the year.

“Miss Song, you can write down your wishes and hang them on the love lantern to pray to heaven for blessings,” the girl beside her said with a smile.

Looking at the paper and pen in front of her, Song Ruozhen never made wishes, but seeing everyone devoutly writing down their desires, she thought for a moment, looked at the man beside her, and slowly picked up the pen to write down hers—

May we all live long and prosper.

When Chu Junting met Song Ruozhen's gaze, he suddenly understood what it meant to admire a beauty under the lamplight; the colors at night were even more gentle than during the day.

From his perspective, the girl in front of him seemed even more breathtakingly beautiful.

He was given a second chance at life, and being with her fulfilled all the regrets of his lonely life in his previous life.

He also slowly wrote down – May all my loved ones have their wishes fulfilled.

Being with her was his life's wish, and now that his wish has been fulfilled, he has no other desires.

The two held the two corners of a lantern, and as the burning heat slowly gave the lantern an upward buoyancy, they gently let go of each other's hands amidst their best wishes.

The lanterns slowly floated into the sky, and Song Ruozhen looked up at the sky with a joyful smile on her face.

As she lowered her head, her eyes met Chu Junting's.

The man's eyes were filled with tenderness; she was all he could see.

The next instant, a loud explosion rang out all around—

Song Ruozhen subconsciously turned her gaze and found that fireworks were exploding all around them.

The dazzling night sky and the magnificent fireworks filled her eyes, and she heard exclamations of amazement all around her. But then she saw Chu Junting slowly take out a small brocade box from his pocket.

The brocade box was opened, and a ruby ​​ring was prominently displayed inside.

"You said that when you propose to a girl, you should first ask her if she is willing."

Chu Junting smiled and raised the ring in his hand, gazing at the person in front of him. "Zhen'er, I promise you, I will only marry you in this life and will never betray you. Will you marry me?"

Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback. She remembered that Chu Junting had asked her this question before, and she had told him that the most important thing in proposing marriage was that the girl herself was willing.

Besides, she felt that giving a ring was more meaningful when getting married.

At the time, Chu Junting only felt very strange. He did not expect that she would have a completely different idea from others. However, although he found it strange, he arranged everything according to her preferences.

The man's voice was not quiet, and many people around heard it clearly, their gazes towards Song Ruozhen filled with astonishment.

"Your Highness, the King of Chu, is truly spoiling me beyond measure. This is the first time I've ever seen a man propose to a woman in such a way. Isn't it usually the traditional marriage ceremony with the consent of the parents and the words of the matchmaker?"

“I think Miss Song is right. Traditionally, a woman’s marriage is arranged by her family, and the girl has no chance to choose the person she loves.”

Now that His Highness the King of Chu has taken the initiative to ask her, it's clear he prioritizes her thoughts; how enviable is that?

"If my future husband could value me this much, we would be a perfect couple!"

There was a lot of criticism from those around them, but upon closer reflection, everyone felt that this respectful way of proposing marriage was refreshing.

"I never quite understood why my cousin and His Highness the Prince of Chu hadn't gotten married yet, since they were clearly in love. Now I finally understand."

Gu Huan'er's eyes were filled with excitement. She had thought that since her cousin was not liked by the Empress, she might as well try to let the Empress see her good side. She believed that the Empress would like her sooner or later.

However, when she heard that her cousin hadn't put much effort into the matter from beginning to end, and that it was Prince Chu who personally resolved everything, even admitting in front of the Empress that he had pursued her relentlessly and that her cousin might not agree, she realized that women could live with such pride as her cousin.

She doesn't have to bow down to her husband's family, nor does she have to live a life of constant anxiety. She has the courage to break off the engagement on her wedding day and is unafraid of the gossip around her.

Even though everyone felt that she was not good enough for His Highness the King of Chu, His Highness was afraid of mistreating her.

Chu Muyao understood what Gu Huan'er was thinking. Even though she was a princess, she wouldn't dare to have such thoughts as her sister-in-law.

However, seeing her sister-in-law and brother-in-law like this, she sincerely wished them well.

Even if she could never live like her sister-in-law in her own life, she would still feel proud as long as she saw that they had achieved it.

Seeing how much Chu Junting cherished their sister, the four Song brothers exchanged glances and smiled with relief.

Fortunately, their dear sister met someone she could entrust her life to. Of course, with them around, no one can bully Ruozhen!

"See? If a man is truly sincere towards you, he'll want the whole world to know. You won't need to ask him anything; he'll tell you his whereabouts on his own initiative."

"Such a secretive approach as Shen Huai'an's, with other girls by his side, clearly indicates his lack of sincerity."

Song Jingshen glanced at Chu Muyao and spoke with a faint smile, but when he turned his head, he saw that her eyes were red, as if she had been crying, and he couldn't help but ask in surprise, "It's not like you're getting married, why are your eyes red?"

Chu Muyao quickly wiped her eyes, "What do you know? I was just crying tears of joy because my brother is getting married!"

"I feel the same way. My brother is finally getting married. I'm so touched!" Chu Yungui couldn't help but say. "I always thought my brother would be alone for the rest of his life. I never expected him to be so happy. Heaven is truly good to him!"

Song Jingshen: "..."

Looking at the ruby ​​ring, Song Ruozhen knew at a glance that it was of extraordinary value. She slowly extended her hand and looked at Chu Junting with a smile, "I do."

Chu Junting had never experienced such a tense moment since childhood. He felt his heart pounding faster and faster, and all the noise around him seemed to disappear at that moment.

"I am willing."

These three words sounded like heavenly music to him, and the whole world seemed to become exceptionally splendid at that moment.

His hands trembled uncontrollably as he put the ring on Song Ruozhen's finger. He had specifically inquired about Ruozhen's size beforehand, and the ring had been meticulously crafted to fit her perfectly.

The woman's slender, fair hands were delicate and soft, and the red ring on her hand looked exceptionally beautiful.

In the distance, Song Lin and Gu Ruyan watched this scene with joyful smiles on their faces.

"I always thought Jing Shen and those guys were acting suspiciously, wondering what they were planning. Turns out it was all for today's show!"

Gu Ruyan couldn't help but marvel; just the sheer number of fireworks must have been incredibly valuable, and they must have been specially transported here.

"The King of Chu has gone to such lengths for Zhen'er, he must truly love her. You should be more attentive to her in the future."