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

Chapter 844 Eyes Shining

After leaving the Song residence, Song Ruozhen and Song Jingshen went directly to Qiu Xingxue.

Song Jingshen was well-informed, so finding someone in the capital was a piece of cake for him.

"Young Master Song, Princess Consort of Chu, you're looking for me?"

Qiu Xingxue looked at the two people in front of him, feeling uneasy. To be precise, ever since the news of his engagement being broken off spread throughout the capital today, his heart had been in suspense.

He couldn't understand how something they had agreed on privately and hadn't spread the news, could suddenly become common knowledge.

"Young Master Qiu, we're not going to mince words anymore. I've come to see you today because of Miss Chu. I want to know, did you spread this news?"

Song Ruozhen's delicate, jade-like face was serious, exuding a powerful aura that made Qiu Xingxue's heart skip a beat.

"It wasn't me, I didn't spread this message."

Qiu Xingxue looked nervous, afraid of being misunderstood.

“After Prince Gong told me about this, I admit I was somewhat disappointed, but I really wouldn’t have gone so far as to spread the news.”

As you all know, I am merely a son of a concubine; how could I possibly dare to offend Prince Gong's mansion?

"Could it be something your family did? Did you tell them about it?" Song Ruozhen asked again.

Qiu Xingxue nodded. "I did tell my parents about this. My father was very happy when he found out, but the next day Prince Gong came to me and said that the engagement was off."

I knew the seriousness of the matter, so the first thing I did upon returning was to tell my father. We absolutely mustn't let this news get out, otherwise it would ruin Miss Chu's reputation, and none of us would escape unscathed.

Hearing the answer that was exactly what she had expected, Song Ruozhen immediately nodded and said:

“In that case, let’s go to the Qiu residence. We’d like to have a chat with Lord Qiu.”

Qiu Xingxue replied, "Alright, I'll take you there right away."

Song Jingshen had originally thought that Qiu Xingxue might not be so cooperative, but he didn't expect that as soon as his younger sister spoke up, Qiu Xingxue would cooperate so obediently.

Most importantly... he was startled by his younger sister's imposing manner; she really did resemble the King of Chu.

Sure enough, birds of a feather flock together. Look at that aura; it's something not everyone can pull off.

Fortunately, Fifth Sister was always so gentle and lovely in front of them.

When Qiu Hou learned that the Princess of Chu had arrived, he was immediately startled, vaguely anticipating what had happened, and quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He had prepared himself mentally for the day, thinking that Prince Gong would likely come to question him, but he never expected that it would be Princess Chu who came.

"Princess Consort of Chu, please try this tea..."

Song Ruozhen raised her hand to interrupt Qiu Hou, saying, "I'm sure Qiu Hou is well aware of the purpose of my visit today, so there's no need to waste any more time."

I only have one question: was this news spread by your Marquis's residence?

“Princess Consort of Chu, we are truly wronged in this matter. From the time we learned of the marriage to its cancellation, only a day had passed. In fact, I always harbored a slight suspicion in my heart, so I never revealed the news.”

When Qiu Hou thought of this, he couldn't help but feel fortunate, because their Hou family was already in a bad situation and had to be careful in everything they did, so as not to go down the wrong path.

So when he heard what Qiu Xingxue said, his first reaction was not joy, but doubt.

How could such a windfall happen to them?

Even though Qiu Xingxue repeatedly assured him that it was true, he still didn't spread the news immediately. He thought it wouldn't be too late to talk about it after the two families met and the marriage was officially settled.

Just as expected, it was canceled immediately. He was even relieved at the time, because if they had really made a big boast and it got out, they would have lost face.

"Can Marquis Qiu guarantee that he didn't say anything, and can he also guarantee that no one else in the manor who knows about this matter has said anything?" Song Ruozhen asked again.

"I have heard about some things that have happened in your Marquis's residence. I'm sure Marquis Qiu understands what I mean."

Marquis Qiu understood immediately and subconsciously looked at his eldest son, who, sensing this, quickly said:

"I can assure you that this news has not been leaked."

Song Ruozhen quickly calculated and realized that what this guy said was indeed true, so she immediately said:

"Lord Qiu, we are both well aware of the impact this matter has had, which is why I have come here today specifically to discuss a deal with you."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Qiu quickly replied, "Whatever Your Highness commands, we will do our utmost to fulfill it. There's no need to discuss any deals."

Who is he?

How dare he negotiate with the Princess of Chu? He must be tired of living!

Seeing his nervous appearance, Song Ruozhen smiled slightly and said, "Lord Qiu, there's no need to be nervous. I know you are innocent in this matter. It's just that someone with ulterior motives is taking advantage of this opportunity to harm people."

"Your Highness, do you mean someone is sabotaging us behind our backs?"

Qiu Hou's face instantly turned ugly; this was exactly what he had thought!

Ever since he learned that the news had been leaked, he had felt that someone was setting a trap to frame him. He felt the same way when he met the Princess of Chu. The warmth he felt towards her was as if he had met a relative.

This really wasn't him doing anything malicious!

Their Marquis's position was already precarious, so how could they dare to offend the Prince Gong's Mansion, General Song's Mansion, and the Prince Chu's Mansion? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

“That’s right, the other party took advantage of you. You know that if this marriage really doesn’t work out, you will also be held responsible,” Song Ruozhen said calmly.

Qiu Hou nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I understand."

"What I need you to do now is very simple: just insist that this is completely untrue and that you have no idea who is spreading rumors."

You should act very angry, and then openly and honestly go to Prince Gong's Mansion to apologize and make amends.

Of course, I know you are innocent, so you don't need to worry about compensation.

"I heard that the two young masters of the Marquis's mansion are going to take the imperial examination. They are studying very hard, so we must take good care of them in terms of food and clothing."

As Song Ruozhen finished speaking, she turned to look at her third brother.

Seeing that his younger sister had no opportunity to use her skills, Song Jingshen waited for a long time before it was finally his turn to step forward.

He brought over a box of silver that the servant had prepared.

"Lord Qiu, this is a small token of our appreciation. We hope that both of your sons will pass the imperial examinations with flying colors!"

Looking at the gleaming silver in front of him, Qiu Hou couldn't bring himself to refuse. This silver was far too important to them!

With these, even if they were just used to bribe people, it would make life much easier for the Marquis's mansion!

"Then thank you very much, Princess Consort of Chu. We will definitely handle this matter properly and will never allow anyone to take advantage of the situation and use it as a dowry for someone else!"

Qiu Hou's eyes shone brightly; where was the slightest bit of resentment and dissatisfaction now?