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

Chapter 925 Suicidal Thoughts

Madam Sun knew her daughter's affairs all too well. As a lady from a prominent family herself, how could she not know what Madam Qi was planning?

Anyone with eyes could see that Changping and Qi Juncheng were the perfect match, but Madam Qi wanted Changping to marry Qi Junming.

Since Qi Junming is not very promising, if he marries the princess, he will not have to worry about the future.

This plan is incredibly well-conceived!

She sensed something was wrong when she learned that Qi Junming was being overly attentive to Changping, and specifically told Changping to stay away from Qi Junming, otherwise it would have a great impact on her reputation if others spread rumors and misunderstood her.

In fact, after noticing the signs, she even went to Madam Qi to discuss it.

Originally, I thought that as long as the Qi family had no objections, we should settle the marriage between Changping and Qi Juncheng as soon as possible.

Once the marriage is settled, there's no need to worry about any further changes.

However, Madam Qi's attitude seemed a bit strange at the time. She kept saying that there was no rush and that the relationship between the two children should be clearer.

She found it strange at the time, wondering if Madam Qi might have a more suitable candidate.

Unexpectedly, after Changping was cursed with love, she was determined to marry Qi Junming. Madam Qi even came to her specifically to arrange the marriage of the two children.

She looked down on Qi Junming, an incompetent spoiled brat, and naturally refused. She still clearly remembered the unhappy look on Madam Qi's face at the time.

"Let go of me!"

Madam Qi had not expected Madam Sun to be so strong; she was completely outmatched and could only be overpowered.

"let me go!"

Having gained the upper hand, Madam Sun was naturally not going to give up easily, and slapped her hard several times in succession!

"You deserve it all! Who told you not to discipline your son properly!"

When Song Ruozhen arrived, this was the scene she saw.

"Your Highness, I didn't expect Madam Sun to be so powerful!"

Bai Zhi was amazed. When they met Madam Sun yesterday, she looked haggard and unsteady, clearly the image of a gentle and quiet lady.

I never expected to see it today; it's completely different. This is quite surprising.

Song Ruozhen nodded slightly, "A mother's strength is undeniable."

Any mother will unleash her strongest power when she sees her daughter being wronged, and Madam Sun was no exception.

Seeing a large clump of hair being pulled out of Madam Qi's head, Song Ruozhen felt a pain in her scalp, but they stood still, with no intention of helping.

"It seems... quite a few people dislike this Madam Qi!"

When Chu Junting learned that his wife had arrived, he rushed over and found Song Ruozhen watching the play with great interest outside.

"Why did you come all this way, Madam?"

Song Ruozhen turned her gaze and met Chu Junting's smiling eyes. She smiled slightly and said, "They're fighting right here at the main gate of Dali Temple, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

"It doesn't matter."

Chu Junting remained calm. "There are people watching nearby. If Madam Sun is at a disadvantage, they will naturally step in to stop her."

Song Ruozhen couldn't help but chuckle; indeed, this forbearance was biased.

All the discerning people in the Dali Temple knew how difficult things had been for Princess Changping. Clearly, the root of all this lay with Qi Junming, who used despicable means to steal his sister-in-law and then killed his own brother.

If Madam Qi were a normal person, she would feel guilty towards Changping and would condemn Qi Junming, instead of trying to protect Qi Junming and shifting the blame onto others.

"Speaking of which, I suddenly realized something."

Looking at Madam Sun in front of her, Song Ruozhen suddenly realized that she was not Princess Changping's biological mother.

Is there something wrong with Princess Changping's background?

Chu Junting wasn't surprised when Song Ruozhen suddenly brought this up. He nodded and said, "Changping's background is indeed complicated. She is not the child of Lord Sun and his wife."

"So, you all actually knew?"

“She’s actually kind of like my sister,” Chu Junting said.

Upon hearing this, Song Ruozhen's brows furrowed with surprise. No wonder Lord Sun's official rank was not high, yet he still lived in the Princess's mansion.

It seems that Princess Changping must be the Emperor's child who was lost away from home?

She had read many stories like the one where the emperor, traveling incognito, met a beautiful girl in the countryside and they ended up having a child.

The current emperor is a man of many affections, a fact that is almost universally known. It is not surprising that he has several children who have been separated from their families.

So it seems that the turning point she had anticipated really was Princess Changping...

When Chu Junting saw that Song Ruozhen didn't ask any more questions after asking one, but instead had an expression that seemed to see through everything, he immediately understood.

It seems his wife knows quite a bit about this!

“Mu Yao also had some trouble. She came to the manor to see me today, but she’s already asleep from crying.”

Song Ruozhen succinctly recounted the whole matter. This news had only come back yesterday, and Jun Ting, who was at the Dali Temple, probably didn't know about it yet.

As expected, Chu Junting's expression changed instantly upon learning of the unexpected twists and turns in Mu Yao's marriage.

"Does Father intend to send Mu Yao to a political marriage?"

Song Ruozhen nodded, "Given the current situation, Mu Yao going to marry into a foreign power is practically a done deal, but I..."

Before Song Ruozhen could finish speaking, Chu Junting said coldly, "The Qi Yue Dynasty really thinks it's something special. Marriage alliance was their way of seeking peace, but now they've stirred things up."

We won't agree to that! At worst, we'll send troops and this time we'll just take down the Qi-Yue Dynasty!

Song Ruozhen had never seen Chu Junting on the battlefield, but hearing his words now, she could imagine how decisive he was on the battlefield.

"Actually, I consulted a fortune teller, and there's a chance this matter might take a turn for the better."

Chu Junting raised an eyebrow, "A turning point?"

Song Ruozhen nodded, her gaze falling on Princess Changping, and Chu Junting instantly understood.

"The divination I performed did indeed indicate that Princess Changping was the turning point, but a marriage alliance is inherently dangerous, and once she leaves, she may never return."

"If Mu Yao is unwilling to marry, do you think Princess Changping would be?"

In Song Ruozhen's view, everything involved in a political marriage was unknown and the risks were huge, making it even more terrifying than modern marriages to distant lands.

If the other party is a good person, then it will be fine; but if not, I don't even want to think about what kind of life I'll have.

Chu Junting understood Song Ruozhen's thoughts, and looking at the ashen-faced Princess Changping, he said:

"Leaving this place is painful for Mu Yao, but for Chang Ping, staying here might be even more painful."

Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback, and then she noticed a wisp of black energy on Princess Changping's body, something that only appears on people who are about to commit suicide.

Princess Changping...wants to commit suicide!