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

“Even if Prince Che goes to the palace now, it won’t change anything. However, I noticed that Prince Che and Prince Liang seemed to have a good relationship at the lantern festival last time. Now that things have turned out like this, I’m sure it will create a rift between them.”

Song Ruozhen remembered the description in the original book: King Liang rarely appeared in public. He looked weak and unambitious, but in reality, he was ruthless and cold-blooded, keeping all of this in mind.

Consort Duan is his birth mother, and she certainly won't be happy about this whole mess.

Seeing his wife's curious expression, Chu Junting said, "Prince Liang is not an easy person to get along with. Try to have as little contact with him as possible in the future."

Song Ruozhen couldn't help but feel surprised. She remembered that in the original book, even Chu Junting was not on guard against the Prince of Liang at this time.

After all, no one would pay too much attention to a sickly prince, especially since this prince rarely appears in front of everyone and is subconsciously forgotten.

But Jun Ting is specifically reminding her now, could it be that he has discovered something?

"I understand. Don't worry, I will tell you no matter what happens in the future."

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly. She was now the Princess Consort of Chu, and her status was different from before. Similarly, she would become Jun Ting's weakness.

As a married couple, they shouldn't keep secrets from each other. If something really happens, she will tell him immediately so that he can make the best judgment.

Upon hearing this, Chu Junting smiled and took Song Ruozhen's small hand, heading towards the palace's storeroom.

"Tomorrow is the day we'll be returning to our parents' home. Why don't you pick out some gifts you'd like to bring back?"

"Okay!"

……

royal palace.

Chu Tianche never expected this to happen so suddenly; it was like a bolt from the blue. He didn't even have time to appear before everything was already set in stone.

He pleaded with his father for a long time before his father finally allowed him to see Consort Zhong.

"Mother, how could things have turned out like this?"

Chu Tianche's face was grim. He was pleased to see his mother becoming more and more favored, as this would give him a better chance.

Who would have thought... it would end so quickly!

Consort Zhong's face was gloomy. "It's all Song Ruozhen's fault! I should have realized it beforehand. This woman is extremely skilled in metaphysics."

This tactic might fool others, but it couldn't fool her!

Since the scandal broke, she stayed in her room alone for a long time, thinking that she had made a mistake from the very beginning. If she hadn't chosen to harm the other concubines, she would definitely be the most favored person in the harem now.

All we needed to do was find a young and beautiful girl to bear the consequences of the backlash. But now, Consort Duan is disfigured and imprisoned, while the Empress is safe and sound. On the contrary, she has gained the Emperor's pity because of this incident!

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianche's face immediately darkened. "It's because of her again?"

“Prince Che, Princess Chu is a formidable rival. Chu Junting alone was already difficult to deal with before. Now that she has married Song Ruozhen, if the two of them join forces, I'm afraid you will be no match for them in any underhanded means they might use.”

Consort Zhong nervously grabbed Chu Tianche's hand, "Just listen to your mother and marry Ling Qian'er. The Ling family's methods are not simple!"

No one else is qualified to fight Song Ruozhen, but the Ling family is!

"Mother, if you hadn't listened to them, you wouldn't be in this situation now!"

Chu Tianche's face was grim. "Even now, you still want me to marry Ling Qian'er?"

"Your mother wouldn't lie to you. The Ling family's methods are not simple. After truly witnessing it this time, your mother finds them even more remarkable."

"As long as the green hills remain, there's always firewood to burn. They actually advised me against taking too many risks this time, but Mother didn't listen; otherwise, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

Consort Zhong lowered her head, feeling a pang of regret. It was such a pity!

If she had listened back then, how glamorous would she be in the harem now?

"If you marry Ling Qian'er, they will never have any disloyalty towards you and will definitely tell you all the good methods."

As long as you become emperor in the future, your mother will be the empress dowager, and being confined to your quarters is nothing!

Besides, your father is a sentimental and soft-hearted man. I'll look for an opportunity after some time; there might be a chance to get out. Don't worry.”

Consort Zhong looked at Chu Tianche in front of her. This was all her hope. As long as Che'er could seize the throne in the future, she would do anything to achieve it!

Seeing his mother's unwavering resolve, and thinking of Ling Qian'er and the Ling family behind her, Chu Tianche hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Alright, I will listen to you."

Consort Zhong finally breathed a sigh of relief, believing that the Ling family could definitely help Che'er!

……

The next day.

Knowing that she was going back to her parents' home today, Song Ruozhen got up early.

Looking at his wife's excited expression, Chu Junting's eyes flashed with a smile. "Everything you mentioned yesterday is ready. Is there anything else you want to buy?"

“This is already a lot. My family is just happy to see us come back.”

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly. She hadn't thought too much about the gifts for her homecoming; she just wanted to prepare what she needed to.

My mother had specifically told us beforehand that we didn't need to prepare anything, as long as they went back.

"Then let's set off. I imagine your parents are eager to see you soon."

“Okay!” Song Ruozhen said with a smile.

Gu Ruyan and Song Lin got up early and stood in the courtyard waiting and hoping that Ruozhen would return soon.

"Why don't we wait at the gate? We can't see outside from the yard," Song Lin said anxiously.

Gu Ruyan couldn't help but laugh, "Didn't you say yesterday that waiting at the main gate wasn't appropriate?"

"Actually, it's nothing. Zhen'er has lived in the manor for so many years. I wonder if she'll be used to living in the Prince's manor suddenly," Song Lin sighed.

Listening to his father's words, Song Jingshen couldn't help but say, "Father, when my fifth sister went to Pingyang City to pick you up before, she really liked the place where we stayed outside."

The King of Chu cares deeply for his fifth sister; she must be sleeping comfortably in that room, so don't worry!

"What do you know? This place feels different." Song Lin gave him a disdainful look. "Why are you always so free?"

Song Jingshen: "...Didn't you say yesterday that Fifth Sister was going back to her parents' home today and that I shouldn't go anywhere and should stay home to wait for her to come back?"

"You're not young anymore, and even your younger sister is married now. Don't you want to think about your own marriage?"

"Before, you had bad eyesight and chased after those shady things, causing a huge scandal. Now you don't even have a girl you like," Song Lin scolded.

Song Zhiyu couldn't help but chuckle to himself. His fourth brother was usually quite perceptive, but today he dared to say such a thing. Wasn't he just asking for trouble?