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

Song Ruozhen smiled; he really spoiled her, even saying things like that.

Looking at Chu Junting in front of her, and thinking about how different he was last night, her cheeks unconsciously flushed. Now they were the closest people to each other.

"You don't need to worry. Leave everything in the palace to me. A lot of formalities are nothing to worry about. I know you don't like them, so I'll try to avoid them as much as possible in the future."

Chu Junting's eyes were gentle. "After you enter the palace, if there is anything you feel is inappropriate or difficult to resolve, just tell me."

Song Ruozhen nodded slightly, "Okay."

Seeing how good the relationship was between the prince and the princess, Chenxiang and the others were overjoyed.

After they finished getting ready, the two entered the palace.

"We'll go to the Empress Dowager's palace first, and then to the Empress Dowager's," Chu Junting said with a smile. "When I entered the palace a couple of days ago, the Empress Dowager specifically told me that I must see her."

"Now that we are married, it is indeed time for us to visit the Empress Dowager."

"When you see the Empress Dowager later, you should change how you address her. She has always liked you. She often talks about how you helped her find the lost bead and praises you for your ability."

Chu Junting was in a great mood. He remembered that his grandmother had liked Zhen'er very much when she first met her, and she had given her full approval to the marriage.

"I had heard before that the Empress Dowager favored you among the princes, and now it seems to be true."

Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows slightly. Today was the second day of their marriage, and even walking on this palace road with Chu Junting by her side, she felt joyful.

Compared to the somber atmosphere of previous visits to the palace, this time it felt exceptionally relaxed.

Kunning Palace.

The Empress Dowager, the Empress, and several principal consorts were all present.

When Song Ruozhen and Chu Junting went inside together, they found that it was much more lively than they had imagined.

"Princess Consort of Chu has arrived." The Empress Dowager greeted Song Ruozhen with a warm smile. "Come forward and let me see you."

Song Ruozhen walked up to the Empress Dowager, who looked her over carefully and said, "You look even better than before. I have seen so many beauties, but you are exceptionally beautiful. I like you from the first glance."

"The King of Chu has remained unmarried for so many years. I originally thought that with his stubborn temperament, he would never marry unless he could find someone he loved."

I never imagined you would be his soulmate. Even though it took a few more years, it was worth it.

The Empress Dowager patted Song Ruozhen's hand, her eyes full of affection.

She not only liked Song Ruozhen at first sight, but also admired the girl's indomitable spirit and her courage to pull back from the brink even when she knew she was on the wrong path.

Not everyone has the courage to make tough decisions, especially for a young woman. Just for that reason alone, she is admirable, not to mention that she is also so capable of finding what she loves.

Jun Ting truly lives up to his reputation as her favorite grandson; his taste is just like hers.

As she spoke, the Empress Dowager took a bracelet off her wrist and put it on Song Ruozhen's hand.

"This bracelet was a gift from the Empress Dowager when I married the late Emperor. Now I am giving it to you, hoping that you and your husband will be happy and give birth to an heir for the Prince of Chu as soon as possible."

Looking at the imperial green bracelet before her, Song Ruozhen knew at a glance that it was of extraordinary value. Upon learning that it had been a gift from the late Empress Dowager at her wedding, she quickly said:

"Grandmother, this bracelet is far too heavy. I cannot accept it."

"It was given to you by your grandmother, so keep it safe!" The Empress Dowager chuckled. "It's just a bracelet, after all, and it looks good on your wrist!"

Song Ruozhen subconsciously looked at the King of Chu, who nodded to her and said, "Thank you, Grandmother!"

When the Empress saw that the Empress Dowager had given such a valuable bracelet to Song Ruozhen, a deep sense of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She only knew that the Empress Dowager liked Song Ruozhen, which was ultimately because the Empress Dowager had also experienced breaking off an engagement in the past, which was why she treated her differently.

However, it now seems that the Empress Dowager's affection for Song Ruozhen is not just that.

She couldn't help but feel overjoyed. This was wonderful news! It seemed that Jun Ting had made the right choice in marrying Song Ruozhen!

The other concubines present also had very complicated feelings after seeing this scene, especially those who had given birth to princes, such as Consort Liu and Consort Zhong, who felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Both Prince Xiao and Prince Che are married, and the Empress Dowager had treated them well before, but no princess consort had ever been so favored as Song Ruozhen.

Most importantly... the Empress Dowager gave such a meaningful bracelet to Song Ruozhen. Is there some deeper meaning behind this?

The Empress Dowager had always liked the Prince of Chu, and the Emperor also valued him highly. In addition, the things the Prince of Chu had been sent to do recently had all been handled perfectly, without any faults.

His status in the army was already extraordinary back then, and now that he has returned to the capital, even the civil officials in the court praise him highly.

If things continue to develop in this way, wouldn't it be just around the corner for the King of Chu to become the crown prince?

For a moment, everyone in the room had different thoughts, as if there were undercurrents surging within them.

Song Ruozhen was perceptive and naturally noticed it as well. However, she also sensed that the Empress Dowager simply liked her more. Besides, the matter of the Crown Prince was ultimately decided by the Emperor, so there was no point in thinking too much about it.

"Your Majesty, I heard that you and Princess Consort of Chu had some disagreements before. You must have made up now, right?"

Consort Liu smiled faintly and said, "If you ask me, many things are just misunderstandings. As long as we talk things out properly and clear things up, everything will be fine."

Upon hearing this, the Empress glanced at Consort Liu indifferently, clearly thinking that these words were meant to sow discord!

"I did have some misunderstandings before, but now that I see Zhen'er and the Prince of Chu have a good relationship, I couldn't be more satisfied."

The Empress smiled, showing no sign of displeasure, and was in a very good mood.

As she spoke, she took a gold hairpin from her hair and said, "This is a gold hairpin that the Emperor gave to me. Today I also give it to you, hoping that you and the Prince of Chu will support each other through thick and thin."

The Empress took the initiative to put the gold hairpin on Song Ruozhen's head, which was also a way of telling everyone that there was no conflict between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Song Ruozhen smiled gently, her eyes full of tenderness and obedience.

She was indeed unhappy with the Empress's attitude towards her, but since the Empress took the initiative to apologize, she didn't need to keep dwelling on the matter.

If you want to be happy, you don't need to worry about many things, especially things that are already in the past.

Looking at Song Ruozhen's smile, the Empress's smile deepened, and she felt more and more that her mother and sister were right. She had been too stubborn before and had never been willing to take this matter seriously.

Looking at Song Ruozhen now, not to mention that she is favored by the Empress Dowager, is Jun Ting's sweetheart, and comes from a good family, she is far superior to the wives of the First and Second Princes.

She hadn't figured it out before.