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

Chapter 320 I’m worried about you

Why!

In her past life, Song Ruozhen died at her hands without any power to resist, but in this life, their situations are completely reversed!

If Liu Ruyan is the Gu family's child, wouldn't that mean Song Ruozhen's status has also risen to a higher level?

This is absolutely not okay!

"Grandpa, is it Song Ruozhen who said she calculated it? This is a trap, you must not believe it!"

She keeps calling others charlatans, but she's no better herself!

She clearly wants to curry favor with you as relatives, so she deliberately fabricated all of this. She's an expert at this; she can make up whatever she wants, right?

Qin Shuangshuang was extremely anxious. "You have no idea how vicious this woman is. She will stop at nothing to achieve her goals and has ruined me like this. If you believe her, you will end up like me!"

However, no one believed her.

The Gu family has eyes; they can see for themselves. Even without any evidence, Liu Ruyan's face, which resembles that of Old Madam Gu, speaks volumes.

Moreover, since the Liu family has already admitted it, Gu Yunwei and her mother's words at this moment seem particularly ridiculous.

"Only when you are cunning yourself will you assume that others are too."

Gu Qingxiu's eyes were filled with disgust. The mother and daughter were exactly the same. On the other hand, the Song family was a hundred times better in terms of character and everything else!

Song Ruozhen knew that Gu Huaixu's mind was made up, and wondered what kind of punishment he would receive after meeting the Emperor tomorrow.

However, the Gu family has a get-out-of-jail-free card, so their lives are not in danger. It's just not worth being implicated by someone like Gu Yunwei!

The group did not linger there. After Zhao Zhide detained Gu Yunwei, they returned home.

Song Ruozhen boarded the carriage and noticed a familiar figure in the distance out of the corner of her eye. When she looked again, the figure was gone. She wondered if she had imagined it.

Upon returning to the Gu family home, Old Madam Gu and Liu Ruyan immediately came to greet them.

"How about it?"

Upon learning that Gu Yunwei had been captured and that Gu Huaixu would be going to plead guilty the next day, his heart sank.

Gu Huaixu smiled as he looked at his wife and daughter, who were worried about him.

"Don't worry, I may have made a mistake, but this was a conspiracy by the Liu family. Even if the Emperor blames me, it won't be too serious."

Old Madam Gu sighed, "I had hoped to retire and return to my hometown in two years, but now..."

"Why not take this opportunity to retire and return to our hometown? That wouldn't be bad," Gu Huaixu said.

"Father, this..."

Gu Qingyan's expression tightened. His father had made great achievements in the court over the years. It would be such a pity if he were to leave because of this!

"It's alright." Gu Huaixu raised his hand. "You and Qingxiu have performed very well in the court over the years. With the two of you supporting the family, I can enjoy my retirement."

While the Gu family members were at the prison, Gu Qingzhe learned from the servant what had happened to the Song family that day, and he was even more horrified.

What's this?

Upon returning home, before he could even ask any questions, he heard that his father wanted to resign. He knew without a doubt that it was because of the stolen gold medal, and his heart sank.

"How could this happen? Father, you can't resign!"

Gu Qingyan got angry as soon as he saw Gu Qingzhe, and his anger seemed to have found an outlet.

"What right do you have to say such things? If it weren't for you, things wouldn't have gotten to this point."

Gu Qingzhe's face turned pale. "I...I didn't expect it to turn out like this. This get-out-of-jail-free card could save Shuangshuang and the baby in her womb. I was thinking..."

"You're thinking of just letting them use it, it's no big deal, right?" Gu Qingxiu said coldly. "You're quite generous with other people's money!"

Gu Qingzhe opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Liu Ruyan gave Song Ruozhen and the others a wink. Although they had now recognized each other as relatives, they shouldn't get involved in the Gu family's grudges, so it was best for them to leave first.

Seeing her mother board the carriage, Song Ruozhen noticed a familiar figure not far away and realized that she hadn't been seeing things; Chu Junting really hadn't left.

"Second brother, you go back with Mother first, I'll be right back," Song Ruozhen said.

Following Song Ruozhen's gaze, Song Yi'an saw the King of Chu not far away and understood. "Alright."

Song Ruozhen ran up to Chu Junting, her pretty face showing surprise, "What are you doing here?"

"I was worried about you," Chu Junting said.

The man had deep eyes, and his handsome face looked especially gentle in the sunlight. His words made no attempt to hide his concern.

Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback. She knew that Chu Junting hadn't gone back yet, which meant he was concerned about her. But when he said it so bluntly, her heart couldn't help but flutter.

"It's chilly at night, why don't you wear more clothes?"

Chu Junting glanced at him helplessly and draped his cloak over Song Ruozhen.

The cloak carried the man's warmth, and when draped over his body, a wave of warmth washed over him, carrying his unique aura.

She looked down and watched as the man's long, slender hands tied a knot at her collar.

His hands were exceptionally beautiful, with distinct knuckles, slender and strong, and clean nails. It was a simple gesture, yet it possessed an ascetic beauty that left people mesmerized.

A thought unconsciously popped into Song Ruozhen's mind—how come good-looking people even have such beautiful hands!

After Chu Junting finished fastening his cloak, he noticed the girl staring blankly at his hand. He chuckled softly, "What are you thinking about?"

"Huh?" Song Ruozhen came back to her senses. "N-nothing."

"Did Gu Yunwei steal the Gu family's get-out-of-jail-free card to save Qin Shuangshuang?"

Although Chu Junting had not gone inside before, it was not difficult to guess from the Gu family's actions.

Song Ruozhen nodded, "We caught them red-handed when we went there."

Are you worried about Grand Tutor Gu?

"He said he would resign tomorrow, but I think that's not his intention. It's really not worth paying such a price for Gu Yunwei and her daughter."

Song Ruozhen thought about Gu Huaixu's expression just now; he clearly had regret.

"Don't worry, the court is in need of talent right now, and Grand Tutor Gu has a high reputation. Even if he wants to resign, Father Emperor may not agree."

Chu Junting spoke gently, comforting her, "It's quite a coincidence that the Liu family's child-swapping scheme was exposed today. It was all a conspiracy by the Liu family."

The Gu family was already a victim, and it's only natural that they weren't wary of their own family.

The King will plead on my behalf tomorrow, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

Song Ruozhen's somewhat complicated emotions calmed down after Chu Junting's words, and she couldn't help but say, "Then I'll have to trouble you again."

Chu Junting chuckled, his eyes filled with doting affection, "I'd love for you to bother me with everything."

Song Ruozhen felt like she could drown in that gaze, and she looked away uncomfortably, but a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

"It's getting late. I'll take you back to rest first, and I'll tell you the news after court tomorrow."

"it is good."