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

Chapter 355 Call Me Zi Mo

Song Ruozhen knew clearly that this was ancient times, Chu Junting had a noble status, and the Empress had high hopes for him.

Now the Empress looks down on her in every way. Even if they are forced into marriage, countless women will be sent to the Prince's residence. Not to mention, once Chu Junting inherits the throne, there will be even more trouble.

Once you make concessions, it's not just one concession, but a series of retreats.

She didn't want to put herself in that situation.

"Perhaps we are really not a good match."

If Tang Xuening isn't there, then Ling Qian'er will be; and even if she isn't, there might be someone else in the future…

The moment Chu Junting heard those words, he felt as if the string he had been holding in had snapped, his blood rushed to his head, and his eyes instantly turned red.

He suddenly moved closer, his deep eyes fixed on the person before him, his voice urgent, "Who says we're not a good match? There's no one in this world more suitable for me than you!"

The distance between the two suddenly closed. Song Ruozhen looked at the handsome face so close to hers, her clear eyes filled with an unyielding sadness, revealing her helplessness in the face of her current situation.

"Your Majesty, I..."

Before Song Ruozhen could finish speaking, Chu Junting interrupted, "Tomorrow, I will ask my father for a marriage decree. Will you marry me?"

The man's deep eyes were dark and intense, his gaze extremely aggressive. The veins and muscles on his neck were also taut, as if his reason would be instantly devoured if Song Ruozhen disagreed.

This was the first time Song Ruozhen had seen Chu Junting like this.

She had seen the man's arrogant and domineering side, as well as his gentle and humble demeanor, but this strong, arrogant, and somewhat unruly appearance was something she had never seen before.

She slowly shifted her gaze elsewhere, took a deep breath, and appeared very rational.

"Now that you are about to head south to deal with the floods, it would be risky for you to ask for a marriage at this time. Even if the Emperor did agree, it would be detrimental to your reputation, not to mention that the Empress is present."

"I don't care about these things!"

Chu Junting held Song Ruozhen's hand, the soft, boneless touch making him feel both sweet and bittersweet.

In recent days, he had longed to hold her hand openly and legitimately, but he had never had the chance, and he never imagined it would be in such a setting.

"If it weren't for you, I would never have fallen in love with anyone in my life."

Chu Junting's eyes were filled with unprecedented seriousness, tinged with deep obsession, and his tone was extremely sincere.

"Over the years, I have long been used to being alone. I have seen too much life and death on the battlefield, and I have never had any desire to possess any girl."

Only you.

It wasn't until I met you that I realized that when you truly like someone, you unconsciously think of them, you think of them when you eat delicious snacks, you think of them when you're out, and you even think of them when you're sleeping.

I thought my life would just drift by like a stagnant pool, but you changed everything for me.

Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback; she had never heard Chu Junting's true thoughts before.

Until this moment, he frankly told her all his thoughts.

She then realized that because of her hurt pride, she had forgotten that Chu Junting had not married in the original book.

Ling Qian'er could never be his official partner.

Even if the Empress tries her best to arrange the marriage, he will not marry her. He is a man who would rather be single than settle for less, and he will not change his attitude because of the Empress's words.

"Whether she is Ling Qian'er, Wang Qian'er, or Zhang Qian'er, none of them will exist. I will resolve all future troubles."

Trust me, give me a little more time to sort all this out, okay?

Chu Junting spoke in a very low voice, softening his posture as he gazed at the person before him, seeking only a definite answer.

Looking at the man in front of her, Song Ruozhen nodded unconsciously, as if she had been bewitched.

The moment the woman nodded, Chu Junting's eyes lit up with surprise, and he reached out to hug her tightly.

The man's embrace was very warm, filled with a refreshing woody scent, enveloping her in it.

Song Ruozhen's back stiffened slightly. The strange yet familiar embrace made her blush unconsciously. Her hands froze awkwardly, unsure of what to do with them.

After hesitating for a moment, her restless hand slowly covered the man's waist.

Feeling the small hand moving behind him, Chu Junting's lips curled up slightly, and a smile spread across his eyes.

This was the first time she had ever hugged him.

Although it was his initiative, she did not refuse.

After a moment, Song Ruozhen couldn't help but speak up: "Your Highness, shouldn't you let me go?"

Chu Junting then released her, his dark gaze fixed on her. As he watched the woman blush, the smile in his eyes deepened.

"Sorry, I got a little too excited."

Song Ruozhen nodded somewhat awkwardly, her five fingers curling up under her sleeves. Even though nothing had happened, she felt that even Chu Junting's glance was incredibly ambiguous.

"Your Highness, there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you..."

The woman's clear eyes showed a hint of hesitation. If she told Chu Junting at this time, it would inevitably be suspected of being a jealous and malicious slander.

"When I saw Miss Ling today, I noticed that something was wrong with her."

When Chu Junting heard this, he unconsciously frowned, as if he was dissatisfied.

Song Ruozhen's heart sank, and then she heard him say, "Don't call me so formally from now on, please call me by my name, okay?"

Upon hearing this, a playful glint appeared in Song Ruozhen's beautiful eyes. "You call me Jun Ting like Miss Ling?"

Chu Junting immediately realized his mistake and said, "My courtesy name is Zimo. Only you can call me that, is that alright?"

"Zi Mo?" Song Ruozhen murmured softly to herself.

Her voice was soft and sweet, making Chu Junting feel completely melt. "Call me that from now on, okay?"

Chu Junting's eyes shone like stars, his voice filled with undisguised joy as he gazed intently at her, the slightly rising tone at the end of his sentence carrying a seductive quality.

Song Ruozhen unconsciously sighed at her own weakness; it was just a name, yet it made her feel an indescribable sense of shame.

Only after Song Ruozhen agreed was Chu Junting satisfied. He then asked seriously, "What do you think is wrong with Ling Qian'er?"

"My eyes can see through the fortunes of many people. Miss Ling is also a person with great fortune, but her fortune is tainted with blood, which means it carries evil energy and is very strange."

In the eyes of us in the Xuanmen (Taoist school), this is not a good omen. It either means someone has stolen another's fortune, or their hands are stained with too much blood.

Song Ruozhen expressed her opinion, which was also the reason why she felt uncomfortable when she first saw Ling Qian'er.

Not only that, she vaguely felt that the murderous aura Ling Qian'er carried was also somewhat related to her, otherwise she wouldn't have felt like they were rivals as soon as they met.

Upon hearing this, Chu Junting fell into deep thought. "Is her luck tainted with misfortune? Will it affect her or others?"

"It affects others." Song Ruozhen admitted that if it only affects herself, then it is not a threat.