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

Chapter 1020 Unforgettable

Song Ruozhen and Chu Junting watched silently as General Li and Wan'er recognized each other, neither of them speaking.

However, seeing Wan'er's unwillingness to tell the truth, the two of them had some guesses in their hearts.

"Have you guessed who it is?"

Looking at Chu Junting's seemingly knowing expression, Song Ruozhen asked, "Do you know who the mastermind was back then?"

"Didn't Madam also guess that?" Chu Junting asked in return.

Song Ruozhen shrugged. "I can guess who it is. Wan'er hasn't said anything because she thinks this person is very close to General Li, or even his wife."

Therefore, she didn't want to affect General Li's current life, which is why she refused to say anything.

Based on all the information available so far, the person whom the emperor originally intended to marry General Li might be the mastermind behind it all.

Otherwise, Wan'er, a woman who came from afar, with a gentle personality, had no one to rely on in the capital and naturally had no enemies, so no one would go to such lengths to harm her.

“That lady is now married; she is the wife of the Vice Minister of War,” Chu Junting said in a low voice.

Upon hearing the name of the wife of the Vice Minister of War, Song Ruozhen couldn't help but search her memory.

“I remember now, I’ve seen that lady before, but she seems to have been married for many years without having any children.”

She had heard about it before when she attended a banquet; because she had never had any children, she was quite famous in the capital.

Unfortunately, the Vice Minister of War was not one to be content with his lot. It is said that because his wife was unable to bear children, he had taken quite a few concubines over the years.

Although there are no legitimate sons and daughters, there are quite a few illegitimate sons and daughters.

Unfortunately, his wife is a proud person and has always refused to admit that she cannot have children. In any case, life has not been easy for her these past few years.

"It seems... this is what they call karmic retribution."

Chu Junting was naturally aware of what had happened. He had initially thought that the wife of the Minister of War was arrogant and difficult to get along with, but he never expected that she would be responsible for a murder.

Mencius' mother happened to overhear two sentences and immediately widened her eyes, "It was her?"

"Is your aunt very familiar with her?"

"We're so close, we couldn't be closer." Mother Meng pouted. "Back then, I thought I could get along with her, but I never expected that she would be so arrogant and look down on us military families."

I originally thought that even if we couldn't get along, we could just maintain a semblance of civility on the surface. Who would have thought she would go behind my back and say I was rude? I'm utterly speechless.

Mencius' mother was always outspoken and said whatever came to mind without any pretense.

“I’ve heard that too. They say I’m impulsive and don’t have any of the manners of a legitimate daughter of a noble family. They say I’m not even as good as their illegitimate daughter.”

Meng Qin pursed her lips. There were quite a few annoying ladies in the capital, and this lady was the one she hated the most.

"General Li is really unlucky to have been chosen by a woman like that. If it weren't for her, they wouldn't be separated by death now."

Thinking of this, Meng Qin couldn't help but say one more thing.

“Miss Wan’er, General Li has not remarried since you passed away. Please don’t misunderstand him.”

Wan'er only remembered what happened back then. She knew that after Li Lang made great contributions in battle, a noble lady in the capital city took a liking to him and wanted to marry him.

At that time, she was extremely cautious, and even in the imperial city, she felt like she was walking on thin ice.

She was just an ordinary village girl, no match for the young ladies of the capital. So when Yao Jianqing advised her to have some self-awareness and leave as soon as possible, she wavered.

She was genuinely happy when Li Lang brought her to the capital.

She never dreamed that one day she would have her own house in the capital, and that the boy she had liked since childhood would become a general and come to marry her.

At that time, Li Lang firmly told her that the reason he fought so hard on the battlefield was to give her a better life.

He wanted his Wan'er to wear the clothes worn by the high-ranking officials and nobles in the city.

She trusted Li Lang, so she stayed instead of leaving.

Later, when Li Lang went to the battlefield again, she stayed at home waiting for him to return.

Who would have thought that when Yao Jianqing learned that Li Lang had died in battle, he would send someone to beat her up.

At that time, she was heartbroken and didn't care about the pain in her body. However, later, when she went out to buy something, she ran into Yao Jianqing again.

Yao Jianqing cursed her without explanation, calling her a jinx who had killed Li Lang. She originally didn't intend to pay attention, but Yao Jianqing's words became more and more outrageous, and she couldn't bear it any longer, so she retorted a few words.

That very night, a great fire broke out in the mansion.

When she saw the firelight, she tried to run out of the house, but found the door locked from the inside. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't escape...

When Wan'er learned that Li Lang had not married Yao Jianqing and had been alone all these years, she burst into tears.

"How could you be so foolish? I'm already dead, why would you do this to yourself?"

Wan'er cried uncontrollably.

"You're not that old, yet your hair has turned so white..."

When General Li learned that Yao Jianqing was behind all of this, he clenched his fists, his eyes filled with hatred.

The thought of his Wan'er being burned alive in that fire broke his heart.

She was a girl who was so afraid of pain, and burns were the most painful thing. Not to mention that she had loved beauty since she was a child, and she was the most beautiful girl in her village.

But in the end, she was burned to such an extent that not even a complete corpse was left!

"As a man, I don't care about these things at all, as long as my Wan'er is beautiful."

General Li looked at Wan'er with delight and said, "Wan'er, wait for me a little longer, I will come to find you soon."

"We can't be husband and wife in this life, but we'll definitely be together in the next."

Wan'er nodded. "I've been waiting here for so many years. Don't worry, I can wait for you forever."

Looking at General Li's fate, Song Ruozhen couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps... this wasn't entirely a bad thing.

"General Li, this is for you."

"Your Highness, what is this?"

General Li looked at the incense in his hand and couldn't help but be surprised.

"As long as you light this incense, you will always be able to see Wan'er."

Now that I've met you, it must be fate. There's nothing else I can do to help, but this is the only thing I can do for you.

Song Ruozhen spoke slowly, "Humans and ghosts are different, but this incense can still allow them to spend a few days together."

Wan'er's many years of waiting should finally come to an end.

It was a short time, but it was a comfort to them throughout their lives.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will never forget this kindness."

General Li knelt down heavily. He had lived a life without shame before heaven and earth, the emperor, or the people. The only person he had wronged was Wan'er.

He had thought that even if he died, Wan'er might not forgive him, but now... it's so good!