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

"Princess Consort of Chu, I know you are most skilled in metaphysics. Is my mother truly beyond saving?"

King Liang looked at Song Ruozhen and felt that Song Ruozhen might not be without a solution, but rather unwilling to save her!

Looking at the Prince of Liang before her, Song Ruozhen thought he was indeed a venomous snake. Apart from exchanging a couple of words at the beginning, the Prince of Liang remained silent the entire time.

He had been observing all along, and only spoke these words at this moment.

The Prince of Liang ultimately caused the deaths of so many people, and even the Prince of Che suffered greatly because of him, suffering a lifelong disability. He was indeed no pushover, but... she was just as formidable!

“Your Highness, as I said before, I don’t know anything about the Peony Fairy; I’ve only heard some rumors about her.”

Even the solution I just came up with was based on past judgments. For some time now, almost every day, one offspring worm has been devoured by the mother worm.

"All of Consort Duan's beauty has been bestowed upon Consort Duan; there's nothing I can do about it. I can't possibly drain all of it from Consort Zhong, can I?"

Song Ruozhen shook her head, clearly having no other options.

The Empress Dowager and others also felt that what she said made sense. Consort Zhong's methods were so insidious. Even if there really was such a method, did they really want Song Ruozhen to use it all at once?

That's obviously inappropriate!

However, Consort Duan's eyes lit up when she heard these words.

If it's really possible to do that, then why not? It was clearly that vile Consort Zhong who harmed her, so she should pay the price herself!

After leaving Consort Duan's palace, the Empress looked at Song Ruozhen and Chu Junting and said, "Today was supposed to be a wonderful day, but I didn't expect this to happen. Please come and sit with me for a while."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

Upon arriving at the Empress's palace, the Empress immediately dismissed the others and had someone guard the outside before finally revealing a relieved smile.

"I owe everything to Ruozhen today. If it weren't for your reminder, I'm afraid I would have become Consort Duan today."

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a chill of fear.

She is the Empress. If she is disfigured, even if she can keep her position, she will have no hope for the future. The concubines will probably laugh at her behind her back!

"It's good that Mother is safe and sound," Song Ruozhen said.

The Empress looked at Song Ruozhen and found her increasingly well-behaved and sensible, and she couldn't help but feel a deep fondness for her.

"I don't know what was wrong with me before, that I actually let go of such a good daughter-in-law. I really didn't know how lucky I was."

Upon hearing this, even Chu Junting couldn't help but laugh.

"The Empress Dowager rarely says such things, but now that she has said them, it's clear that she truly thinks so."

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly. It wasn't surprising that the Empress had changed her mind like this, after all, anyone who saw what happened today would be shocked.

"Now that Consort Duan's face has become like this, will Consort Zhong's face remain beautiful?" The Empress couldn't help but wonder. Consort Duan's face was naturally beautiful, but when Consort Zhong was taken away, her face was truly beautiful.

Even as a woman, she couldn't help but marvel. Moreover, Consort Zhong seemed to have a faint, exotic fragrance about her.

The fragrance is quite unique, possessing a mysterious allure. If it's so appealing to women, it must be even more attractive to men.

"Because Consort Zhong placed all the backlash on Consort Duan, her condition will not worsen. However, now the Peony Fairy has been shattered and the mother worm has been killed."

"Consort Zhong will no longer be able to continue making offerings, and this situation will gradually disappear over time," Song Ruozhen said.

Upon hearing this, the Empress couldn't help but sigh, admitting that it was indeed an excellent method.

If Consort Zhong hadn't been greedy and wanted to harm her, but instead had given another item to a beautiful palace maid, then she would truly be riding high now!

Song Ruozhen naturally thought of this as well, but everyone's choices are different, and even if she chose another way, it was not necessarily the case that the truth would not come out.

The Queen was in a good mood, and after she finished speaking, she immediately ordered someone to bring over the gifts she had prepared beforehand.

"I did not witness your wedding yesterday, but the news that came back to me said it was very auspicious."

"This is jewelry I specially chose; it suits your age and looks beautiful on you."

When Song Ruozhen saw the Empress place a large jewelry box in front of her, she held it with both hands. She hadn't seen the contents yet, but the jewelry box itself looked extremely valuable.

Not to mention that when the jewelry box is opened, it is filled with a dazzling array of jewelry.

"Mother, this is too much," she couldn't help but say.

The Empress said nonchalantly, "It's not much. No young lady would ever complain about having too much jewelry. Now that you are the Princess Consort of Chu, dressing up is not only for your own beauty, but also for the face of the Prince of Chu and the royal family."

Whether it's hairpins, beads, or necklaces, they're all essential. How can you manage if you only wear the same few items every time you go out?

Song Ruozhen suddenly remembered that when she last met the King of Chu's grandmother, she had said the same thing, even suggesting that she could come to the Empress's place to pick out what she liked. She had thought it was just a casual remark, but it turned out she was really generous...

"Your mother is giving these to you because she likes you, so just accept them," Chu Junting said with a smile.

He knew his mother's temperament; although she was rather old-fashioned, she could be very kind when she truly liked someone.

This attitude clearly shows that he really likes Ruozhen.

The Empress invited Song Ruozhen and Chu Junting to lunch, after which the two returned to the Prince's residence.

However, on their way back, they ran into Prince Che, who was rushing into the palace. It must have been a bolt from the blue for him.

"Are you wondering why Consort Zhong ultimately admitted to the matter without revealing who was behind it?"

Seeing that Song Ruozhen was deep in thought, as if considering some possibility, Chu Junting spoke up.

"Don't you find it strange? After what happened today, Consort Zhong has been confined and it's unlikely she'll be able to come out anytime soon."

She was single-mindedly plotting for Prince Che, and her initial target was the Empress, which shows her ambition. And now she's even willing to keep the Ling family a secret...

As Song Ruozhen spoke, she realized something was wrong. Could it be: "..."

Seeing that she seemed to have thought of something, Chu Junting smiled and said, "It is precisely because she is ambitious that she still needs the Ling family."

Even if she directly revealed the Ling family's involvement, her situation wouldn't improve; it's better to keep them around, as they remain an asset.

"Besides, she has witnessed the terrifying methods of the Ling family. Now that she is already in a predicament, if she were to find another opponent for Prince Che, there would be absolutely no hope left," Song Ruozhen sighed.

Chu Junting nodded, "That's right, so she won't tell."

Song Ruozhen sighed inwardly, "Indeed, if you want to play mind games, you have to be one of those in the palace."

Even though everything happened so suddenly, they were still able to assess the situation immediately and find the best solution.