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

Chapter 349 King Che's Thanks

“Jun Ting, you haven’t been back for so many years, you don’t mind me calling you that, do you?” Ling Qian’er took the initiative to speak.

Chu Junting's expression remained as noble and indifferent as ever. "It's alright. Didn't your elder brother come back with you this time?"

Ling Qian'er smiled faintly, "My brother still has some things to take care of, so he's coming back later than me. But he should arrive in a couple of days. When he arrives, he'll definitely ask you to have a drink right away."

Chu Junting thought of Ling Muchuan, as if recalling the days they spent together in the past, and his expression softened. "I did run into him on the battlefield before, and now we're finally going back to the capital."

When everyone saw that Chu Junting, who was usually indifferent to girls, was actually friendly and even took the initiative to talk to Ling Qian'er, their eyes were filled with surprise.

"The King of Chu and Miss Ling have known each other since childhood. Not to mention their years of affection, Miss Ling is also a heroine who can lead troops into battle."

These two would be an exceptionally good match if they were together!

"The King of Chu's engagement is still not finalized. Although he treated Song Ruozhen differently before, the engagement has been delayed for so long that things might change."

Song Ruozhen could hear Chu Junting and Ling Qian'er's conversation and found nothing amiss. She also noticed the sympathetic looks others were giving her, which she found amusing.

Sure enough, people love to overthink things. Even when nothing has actually happened, they imagine a whole love-hate relationship.

"Jun Ting, this sweet and sour pork is delicious. I remember you used to like it. I wonder if your taste has changed?"

Ling Qian'er smiled and spoke, even though they hadn't seen each other for many years, she still remembered Chu Junting's tastes.

Chu Junting looked at the sweet and sour pork in front of him and subconsciously glanced at Song Ruozhen, only to see that the girl had already finished the small plate of sweet and sour pork on her table.

He remembered that she also liked sweet and sour pork.

The next moment, he very naturally picked up the sweet and sour pork on his table and placed it in front of Song Ruozhen.

Song Ruozhen unconsciously turned her gaze and met the man's smiling eyes. His voice was warm and pleasant, "These are your favorite dishes. How does the Imperial Kitchen's cooking taste?"

"Thank you."

Song Ruozhen smiled gently. She was amazed when she tasted it. She had to admit that the food made by the Imperial Kitchen was really delicious and suited her taste perfectly.

Gu Huan'er, who was initially a little worried, saw this scene and suddenly felt that her previous worries were a bit unnecessary. His Highness the Prince of Chu even remembered what his cousin liked to eat when he was talking to others!

Look at this natural gesture; it's a perfect expression of love!

As the song and dance ended, Song Ruozhen saw Chu Junting surrounded by a group of people exchanging pleasantries, so she went to the corridor to sit and rest.

"Song Ruozhen, are you feeling quite smug right now?"

Song Ruozhen looked at Tang Xuening, who had suddenly appeared before her, and her dark eyes gleamed with a hint of amusement. "So Miss Tang is here today too. I didn't even notice her before."

Tang Xuening's face darkened. Since the incident, she had been forced to kneel in the ancestral hall at home for the past two days, and she had never seen her father so furious.

All of this is thanks to Song Ruozhen!

Now, she even dares to laugh at me, it's truly hateful!

"I'm out of luck this time. I didn't see through your trap. But you won't be smug for long. You saw Ling Qian'er just now, didn't you?"

She's not only a lady from a prestigious family, but also a daughter of a military family. Unlike you, who was jilted, she has the Empress's favor. In fact, she's far more suitable than you for the position of Princess Consort of Chu!

Tang Xuening was filled with resentment, thinking that she had ruined her chance to be with the Prince of Chu because of this, and she felt indescribably sad.

Now that there's no other way, she'd rather the King of Chu and Ling Qian'er be together than have Song Ruozhen become the King of Chu's consort!

"So, what do you want to say?" Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows slightly and asked.

"You really know how to pretend. I don't know what tricks you used to deceive the King of Chu, but the Empress will not be easily fooled by you!"

Let me tell you the truth, Ling Qian'er is the one who is worthy of the King of Chu! Who knows when the marriage will be arranged? Everything you think you're so sure of is a joke!

Song Ruozhen chuckled softly, "So now you're admitting you're not good enough for the King of Chu?"

"I'm talking about you! You're not good enough for me!" Tang Xuening said angrily.

However, Song Ruozhen simply looked at her with an indifferent expression and said, "Whether I am good enough or not is none of your concern. I'm not in a hurry, so why are you?"

"You are truly shameless!" Tang Xuening said with disdain. "Don't think I don't know you're probably frantic with worry, right? But Ling Qian'er is just better than you. No matter how anxious you are, you can't compare!"

"Okay, I understand." Song Ruozhen replied perfunctorily. "Your eyes are red, you have sores in your mouth, and you have excessive liver fire. I advise you to go back and see a doctor."

"Are you saying I'm sick?"

Tang Xuening's eyes widened; she was practically bursting with anger!

Song Ruozhen nodded, "You really are sick!"

When Ling Qian'er walked over, she heard Song Ruozhen's words and couldn't help but say, "Miss Song, I don't know what grudge you have with Miss Tang, but it's probably not appropriate to talk about her like this. It's best to be careful with your words and actions in the palace."

Song Ruozhen looked at Ling Qian'er, who had suddenly appeared, with surprise in her beautiful eyes, and said, "Thank you for reminding me, but I was just telling the truth."

"Miss Ling, don't listen to her. She's just narrow-minded. She pretends to be gentle and generous in front of others, but she's actually selfish and vicious!" Tang Xuening mocked.

Song Ruozhen stood up impatiently, clapped her hands, and said, "Whatever makes you happy. That's all I have to say."

However, as she turned her head, she bumped into the Second Prince—Chu Tianche.

"Miss Song, are you okay?"

Chu Tianche wore a warm smile, his eyes filled with concern.

"I am fine."

Song Ruozhen looked at Chu Tianche in surprise. The First Prince and the Second Prince had both come to the banquet earlier, but she had not seen the Second Prince since the hunting competition.

I heard that the assassin incident was investigated, and although the people were caught, they were all assassins who kept their mouths shut.

Even if the investigation uncovered some clues pointing to Chu Tianche, it would still raise suspicions that someone might have done it deliberately, so the matter was left unresolved.

"Some people make stupid mistakes and then try to blame others. It's really not worth wasting your breath arguing with such people. It's not worth getting yourself upset."

Chu Tianche glanced at Tang Xuening indifferently, clearly with a hidden meaning.

Tang Xuening looked at Chu Tianche in disbelief. She had not offended Prince Che, but now he was calling her stupid in front of her!

"Has the prince's injury fully healed?"

Song Ruozhen didn't understand why Chu Tianche would speak up for her out of the blue. She didn't want to deal with him, but since they had run into each other, she had to exchange a few pleasantries.

"The situation was perilous at the time, and it was thanks to your and your brother's help that I was able to escape unharmed."