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

Chapter 810 No Hope Left

Song Ruozhen and the others understood that it seemed the court was about to experience significant turmoil.

Gu Huan'er couldn't help but ask curiously, "I've heard that Prime Minister Tang has always been conscientious and diligent, and has never made any mistakes over the years. He is a clean official praised by everyone."

Now that this has happened, could it be... there's something wrong here too?

Chu Yungui glanced at Chu Junting and the other two beside him, and he already understood.

No wonder the two of them appeared so calm earlier. The Emperor never fights a battle unprepared; he must have arranged everything in advance.

"Huan'er, go and tell the kitchen to prepare more delicious food tonight, so that my brother and sister-in-law can have dinner together," Chu Yungui said with a smile.

Gu Huan'er nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I'll go there myself right away."

Seeing Gu Huan'er leave, Chu Yungui said, "Such a big thing happened today, the whole capital must have heard about it."

I never took King Liang seriously before, but now I suddenly realize that this guy is a wolf in sheep's clothing, always eyeing me covetously!

"You must be wary of the King of Liang. Stay far away from him. Don't believe anything he says, and don't fall for his tricks."

Chu Junting's eyes were solemn. Chu Yungui was his closest younger brother.

In his previous life, he hadn't noticed the wolf in sheep's clothing, Liang Wang, which led to his discovery being too late. By then, Yun Gui had already been seriously injured and crippled.

He will never let the same thing happen again in his life.

Seeing Chu Junting's seriousness, Chu Yungui was somewhat surprised. "Don't worry, Your Majesty."

I didn't quite understand when you reminded me before, but I do now. I will definitely be wary of King Liang and won't give him any opportunity to take advantage of me.

"King Liang must be having a headache right now, and he won't have the time to bother us and cause trouble."

Song Ruozhen shrugged; she preferred taking the initiative to attack rather than passively defending.

The Prince of Liang was already troubled by Consort Duan's matter, and now that his marriage has been affected, he must be in a real bind.

In fact, everything was just as Song Ruozhen had said.

After returning to his residence, the Prince of Liang overturned the table with one hand.

"Qi Qingyi, didn't I remind you to behave yourself and not cause trouble lately!"

After Qi Qingyi was carried back, a doctor was called immediately. Tang Xuening, that woman, is incredibly strong when she goes crazy!

Despite her desperate struggles, she couldn't escape. After seeing the doctor, it was easy to tell from the doctor's attitude that her face was disfigured!

That bitch ruined her face!

She had originally planned to file a complaint with the prince when he returned, but instead encountered the seemingly mad Prince Liang, which terrified her.

She had known the prince for several years, but this was the first time she had seen him in such a terrifying state. Her heart pounded in her chest, and she was utterly panicked.

"Your Highness, I didn't do it. It was Tang Xuening who did it. I never expected her to be so vicious!"

Not only did she try to harm Princess Yun's child, but she also deliberately disfigured my face; she ruined my appearance!

Qi Qingyi knelt on the ground, crying, "Your Highness, you must avenge me! Tang Xuening is truly wicked; she is a real snake!"

However, a hint of sarcasm flashed in the eyes of the King of Liang in response to Qi Qingyi's tearful complaint.

He grabbed Qi Qingyi by the neck with one hand, his eyes were extremely fierce, and his voice was icy cold.

"Do you think I'm a fool? That I can be fooled with a few words?"

"Over the years, I have been very lenient with you, but you should not be so brainless, always getting jealous and causing trouble!"

"If you hadn't deliberately provoked me, things wouldn't have turned out this way. The Prime Minister was supposed to be my ally, but you've ruined him completely!"

When King Liang recalled the humiliation he had suffered in the imperial study that day, all thanks to this woman, he felt an urge to strangle her!

Over the years, he has kept a low profile, all in preparation for the day he could make a name for himself.

Now that he has grown stronger, he has gradually begun to appear in his father's sight, but because of this burden, he has been given a bad impression from the very beginning.

He knew his father well, and his expression today clearly showed that he had discovered something!

Qi Qingyi felt a terrifying sense of suffocation, especially when she met those murderous eyes. She felt it was even more terrifying than when Tang Xuening had disfigured her in the prison cell.

She grabbed Liang Wang's hand with both hands, realizing the seriousness of the situation.

She had never thought that her sickly prince had any ambitions until this moment, when she realized that the prince had always been eyeing the position of crown prince, and that marrying Tang Xuening was only to gain the prime minister's help.

"Your Highness, I know I was wrong, and I will never dare to do it again."

Qi Qingyi's eyes were filled with deep fear. "Although the Prime Minister is no longer capable, he still has my father. My father and my brother are also your helpers."

"Please, Your Highness, forgive me this time! I promise I'll never do it again!"

Seeing that Qi Qingyi was suffocating to the point of rolling her eyes, King Liang finally let go of her, his eyes still filled with disgust.

"I'm giving you one last chance. If you cause trouble again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

King Liang coldly withdrew his hand, while Qi Qingyi lay on the ground panting heavily, still shaken.

She was so close to losing her life...

The next day, when the news of the prime minister's demotion spread, the entire court was stunned.

Song Lin and Grand Tutor Gu were not too surprised because they had received advance warning. The other court officials were dumbfounded, especially after learning that the Prime Minister had secretly amassed wealth that year, and they exclaimed in disbelief.

"The Prime Minister has always been honest and upright, but I never expected him to lose his integrity in his later years!"

"It is said that Tang Xuening spent too much money distributing porridge, which emptied the Prime Minister's treasury, which is why the Prime Minister accepted bribes."

"To resort to such tricks under the Emperor's very nose is tantamount to courting death. The Prime Minister is truly foolish!"

After receiving the imperial decree that forced him to retire and return to his hometown, Prime Minister Tang trembled uncontrollably.

He had always been careful in everything he did in his life, but who would have thought that he would end up like this in his old age? The Prime Minister's wife, who had originally felt sorry for Tang Xuening, was filled with extreme regret.

"My lord, how could this be? Is the Emperor really going to dismiss you from your post?"

"Now that the imperial decree has been issued, the matter is set in stone, and there is no room for reversal."

Prime Minister Tang sighed deeply, "You should also stop expecting me to save Xue Ning. Now, none of us can save her."

The Emperor spared our lives out of consideration for my merits over the years; this is the best possible outcome. To demand anything more would mean certain death!

Madam Tang turned pale and fainted on the spot.

Young Master Tang quickly helped Madam Tang up, clenching his fists, his eyes filled with intense hatred.

"How could our family have produced such a scourge as Xue Ning? If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have had to leave the capital!"

His political career... was also hopeless!