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

Duke Luo felt a sense of satisfaction recalling what had happened in the court that day.

"After hearing about this, the Empress Dowager immediately sent people to Prince Xiao's residence to slap him. Fifty slaps, not one less."

The moment everyone heard the result, they felt extremely satisfied; those fifty slaps were truly what she deserved.

"Fifty slaps? Twenty slaps last time were enough to make my face swell up. If I really got fifty slaps, my face would be bruised and battered, right?"

Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows slightly. Because of the twenty slaps, Jiang Qinglan had been resentful of her. Now that fifty slaps had been delivered, Jiang Qinglan would probably have to stay in the mansion to recover for a while.

"Serves her right!" Yan Qingyu spat. "I don't know how the Jiang family raised such an unruly daughter!"

"Has His Highness Prince Xiao been affected by this matter?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Chu Junting's eyes were indifferent. "Father gave him a scolding, and after the court session, he was summoned away by the Imperial Concubine. He's probably still being scolded right now."

Although Chu Yichuan, as a prince, caused dissatisfaction among the people because of this matter, the trouble was ultimately caused by Jiang Qinglan, and Chu Yichuan was at most just covering for her.

There will be no severe punishment, but for the court officials, knowing that Prince Xiao has a bad impression on the emperor is enough to change many things.

Song Ruozhen was not surprised. Everyone in the court was shrewd. As the eldest prince, Prince Xiao was originally favored by many, but now that such an absurd thing had happened, it would surely disappoint many ministers.

To be precise, this matter not only benefited Prince Che, but also gave the other princes a better chance of winning.

After all, what can be expected of a prince who can't even manage his own backyard?

……

"Crack! Crack!"

Inside the Xiao Prince's mansion, loud slapping sounds rang out continuously, enough to make one's heart ache just by hearing them.

"Sister, please plead for me! If I get slapped fifty times, I'll really die!"

Jiang Qinglan felt her face go numb from the beating, and the burning, swollen sensation spread, accompanied by a burning feeling.

The twenty slaps she received last time made her recuperate in the mansion for a long time. If she were to receive fifty slaps now, what difference would it make from disfiguring her?

Jiang Luxue felt a sudden surge of pleasure as she watched Jiang Qinglan being beaten.

I used to think they were sisters, and that as the older sister she should take good care of her younger sister and not have such bad thoughts.

But today, she only felt comfortable looking at her; this was the fate Jiang Qinglan deserved!

“Sister, this is someone sent by the Empress Dowager. Even the Prince hasn’t returned yet, so what use are my words?” Jiang Luxue said helplessly.

“Princess Xiao, the Empress Dowager said that as the principal wife, even if the concubine is her own sister, she cannot let her take advantage of her.”

"In this incident, both Consort Xiao and Princess Xiao are at fault."

Jiang Luxue's expression changed slightly; she hadn't expected that this matter would involve her.

"Jiang Qinglan has acted recklessly and is unworthy to be a concubine. From this day forward, she will only be a concubine of Prince Xiao's mansion."

Jiang Qinglan's eyes widened. "What?"

She was already wronged enough being a concubine, and now she's being made to be a concubine in Prince Xiao's mansion?

She is the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family!

How could she only be a concubine!

"Princess Xiao is incapable of managing the inner quarters of the Xiao Prince's Mansion. She allows her concubines to take advantage of her, and is unworthy to be the mistress of the Xiao Prince's Mansion."

By the Empress Dowager's decree, from this day forward, I shall be demoted to the rank of Consort of Prince Xiao!

At that moment, the two sisters were completely dumbfounded. How could things have turned out like this?

"Father-in-law, could there be something wrong with this decree? I haven't done anything wrong!" Jiang Luxue said anxiously.

However, the father-in-law looked completely at ease, saying, "Consort Xiao, as the head of the household, it is your duty to manage the affairs of the inner quarters and share the burdens of the Prince."

But you did not advise the prince and let the concubine take advantage of you, which means you did nothing.

Even in ordinary noble families, such a matriarch would be unacceptable, let alone in a royal palace.

Jiang Luxue's heart sank. She had indeed been dissatisfied with the prince's constant protection of her younger sister since she entered the manor.

She knew that if Jiang Qinglan went to Prince Che's wedding banquet, she would inevitably cause trouble, and the reason she didn't stop her was to teach Jiang Qinglan a lesson.

Little did she know that her schemes would be completely exposed under the Empress Dowager's discerning eyes!

Jiang Qinglan had always been unhappy that Jiang Luxue had become a princess; such a good marriage should have belonged to her!

Even after becoming Consort Xiao, she did not feel that her status was lower than Jiang Luxue's. After giving birth to a child, she could gain even more status through her son.

But given the current situation... both sisters are doomed!

"Little sister, are you satisfied now?"

Jiang Luxue glared at Jiang Qinglan with hatred. "I originally didn't want to be normal with you. If you had said earlier that you wanted to marry His Highness Prince Xiao, I would have given up the marriage."

But you refused, saying that you loved the King of Chu and wanted to be his queen!

My mother then arranged this marriage for me, but you couldn't marry the King of Chu, so you started to regret it and tried every means to marry the King of Xiao.

How ridiculous! From now on, my sister and I will have to live under their thumb in this mansion!

After being reprimanded by Consort Gao, Prince Xiao returned to his residence only to hear a loud slapping sound in the backyard. Worried, he rushed over to check and heard Jiang Luxue's words.

His heart sank, and disbelief flashed in his eyes.

Did Qinglan initially want to marry the third brother?

He had never heard of this before!

"Sister, how can you blame everything on me? Weren't you here yesterday? You didn't say a word or offer any advice!"

Jiang Qinglan was unconvinced. She was the most favored daughter of the Jiang family, and this marriage originally belonged to her. She had just given it up, and now she wanted to take it back. What was wrong with that?

If Jiang Luxue were truly intelligent, she should have simply given up the position of Princess Xiao to her!

In that case, what happened yesterday would never have happened!

"What good would it do for me to advise you? You never listen to me. If I tell the prince, you'll say I can't tolerate you, and then even the prince will blame me."

Jiang Luxue scoffed lightly, "You've acted out this kind of drama countless times since you were little. In public, you act like a close sister to me, but in private, you belittle me in many ways."

"I've long since seen through it all. I deserve this fate. If you're so capable, then get the Prince to make you Princess Xiao again."

"Do you think I'm incapable?" Jiang Qinglan was furious.

"Jiang Qinglan!"

Chu Yichuan's face was ashen, and a huge storm was raging in his dark eyes. He rushed forward and grabbed Jiang Qinglan by the neck.

"Have you been deceiving me all along?"

The sudden turn of events startled Jiang Qinglan, and fear spread across her face. "Your Highness, listen to me, no, it's all a misunderstanding!"