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

Chapter 875 No Trouble Can Be Left Behind

"I was once a prince myself, so I naturally know what it's like to be a prince. I always think about how I should perform well in front of my father, and who knows, this opportunity might just fall into my lap."

"Father, I have no such thoughts," Chu Junting quickly replied.

The Emperor raised his hand, indicating that Chu Junting need not rush. "I know you are a good boy. I know how much hardship and suffering you have endured over the years by leading troops in battle."

If you really have that thought, it's actually quite normal; among your brothers, you are the most outstanding.

Chu Junting was surprised that his father would say these words so directly, and he was unsure whether this was a test of his thoughts or something else entirely.

"Actually, I've had this idea in my mind for a long time, but since you haven't gotten married yet, I thought I'd postpone it a little longer."

Otherwise, if you are truly made crown prince, you won't be able to avoid marriage even if you want to.

The Emperor chuckled lightly, “Back when your grandfather was still alive, he once said that among his many grandsons, you are the most like him.”

Now I also feel that your temperament is most like his; you are capable and responsible.

Chu Junting was surprised. Through his father's words, he suddenly remembered that his father had advised him to get married as soon as possible more than once, but he had not taken it to heart at all.

At that time, he witnessed too much life and death on the battlefield. He saw many soldiers die on the battlefield and the scene of their loved ones crying in grief left a deep impression on him. Therefore, he couldn't help but think that dying on the battlefield was very likely to be his fate.

Even though he was highly skilled in martial arts and brave in battle, even great generals are not immune to dying on the battlefield; no one can avoid it. Therefore, he had no intention of getting married.

Since he was destined to live a short life, why drag an innocent girl down with him?

Once he gets married, not to mention that his father, the emperor, has never even met his betrothed and there is no affection between them, if he dies in battle, given his status and military achievements, he will likely be forced to be buried with her.

Even if she wasn't buried with the deceased, she would still be a widow for life.

Only now did he learn from his father why he had been urging him to get married.

"Father, I have never known what you were thinking back then."

The Emperor walked to Chu Junting's side, patted him on the shoulder, and looked at him with a hint of affection in his eyes:

"When you reach my level, you will understand that many times, children who are too spoiled will never amount to anything. If you hope that they will succeed, you have to watch them suffer."

This choice is often very difficult for elders.

Chu Junting understood the deeper meaning of these words and also understood his father's good intentions.

"You have grown up now. Since returning to the capital, you have handled many of the things I entrusted to you very well."

I hope you will continue to maintain this.

"Your subject will certainly do his best," Chu Junting replied.

After Yunyang returned, he handed the medicine to Chu Junting, saying, "Your Highness, this is what the Princess Consort asked me to bring to you."

Chu Junting looked at the porcelain bottle in his hand, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, then he chuckled to himself. He really couldn't hide anything from Zhen'er.

"What did the Princess Consort of Chu bring?" The Emperor seemed quite interested.

He picked up the porcelain bottle from Chu Junting's hand. After seeing what was inside, he recalled what Chu Junting had told Yunyang earlier. This kid always reported good news and never bad news, so he definitely wouldn't tell Song Ruozhen about his injury.

That girl... figured it out directly?

"No wonder you like it, kid. It's probably only something like this that would make you go to such lengths."

The emperor shook his head, finding it rather amusing.

Chu Junting took out a pill and swallowed it, then asked Yunyang to apply medicine to his wound. After the treatment was almost finished, the imperial physician finally arrived late.

"Imperial Physician, please take a look at how his injuries have been treated."

When the Queen heard that the King of Chu had been injured, she rushed over in a hurry, her eyes filled with worry.

"How could the King of Chu have been injured out of the blue? Didn't he bring men with him?"

Seeing the Empress's anxious expression, the Emperor turned to Chu Junting and said, "Let him explain this himself."

"Mother, there's no need to worry. I only suffered minor injuries. I didn't expect the other party to be so well-hidden. I was injured during the capture," Chu Junting explained.

Hearing this, the Empress felt a pang of heartache. "Why do you need to do such a thing yourself? There are so many guards; they should be the ones to handle it!"

"Your mother is right. You must be more careful in the future. Your own safety is the most important thing." The Emperor nodded in agreement.

The Empress originally thought that the Emperor and Jun Ting should go together, and that the Emperor hadn't sent anyone to keep an eye on things. But now, upon hearing this, she couldn't help but hesitate.

Could it be that this kid is being reckless in order to impress the Emperor?

Chu Junting naturally understood that his father said this because he was worried that his mother would scold him if she found out, so he could only nod resignedly, "Your subject understands."

The Empress sighed helplessly, "I know you used to do everything yourself on the battlefield, but now that you're married, you have to be more careful in everything you do."

If Ruozhen knew you were injured, she would definitely be very worried, wouldn't she?

"Your Majesty is right. This time it was my carelessness. I will definitely be more careful in the future."

The Empress nodded in satisfaction, "That's good."

The room fell silent instantly. The Empress was eager to know how things were going, but she couldn't ask directly in front of the Emperor.

"I have other matters to attend to. Your Majesty, you should stay with Junting and help him recover from his injuries."

"I respectfully send you to your Majesty."

After the Emperor left, the Empress hurriedly asked, "Has the person who harmed Ruozhen been caught?"

"Don't worry, Mother. The man has been captured. His injuries are much more serious than mine," Chu Junting said.

The Empress breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. This person must be one of Prince Liang's men. They are so ruthless. If it weren't for Ruozhen's abilities, we would be the ones with the headaches now."

Having served in the palace for many years, she had never seen such insidious methods before.

After much deliberation, she concluded that apart from Ruozhen, everyone else would likely be helpless against this tactic.

She couldn't sleep all night because she was terrified at the thought of the King of Liang's terrifying methods.

Chu Junting thought about the other party's methods. They started targeting his wife as soon as he couldn't find an opportunity to make a move. It was really despicable.

Normally, the blame should not extend to the wife and daughters. This was originally a dispute between them, but they insisted on dragging Zhen'er into it. This time, he will make Liang Wang suffer eternal damnation!

The Empress observed Chu Junting's expression and knew that he was truly angry. She knew her son's temperament very well; Ruozhen was practically his Achilles' heel.

King Liang's plan was flawless to ordinary people, but now that it has been broken, it is time for him to suffer the consequences!

"Jun Ting, when it's time to act, we must not leave any future troubles."