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

Chapter 196 Sending a Peace Talisman

"I will remember the humiliation you inflicted on me today!"

Ke Yuanzhi gritted her teeth, so angry in front of so many people that she couldn't even eat her meal.

You should know that among these people were many who had previously envied her, but now, they're all laughing at her. I wonder what they'll say about her when they get back!

Song Ruozhen said indifferently, "Alright, since Miss Ke has such a good memory, then just return everything, so I don't have to remind you one by one."

My memory isn't very good, so I'm bound to make mistakes. You're different; you should be able to tell the difference between gifts from others and things you bought yourself.

The earrings you're wearing... seem to belong to my Song family too?

As Song Ruozhen finished speaking, Ke Yuanzhi's face turned so red it was almost as if it could bleed.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she removed all her jewelry one by one, transforming from her previous flamboyant attire to her current clean and tidy appearance. Only then did everyone realize a fact.

Almost all the jewelry Ke Yuanzhi wore was a gift from Song Jingshen.

"My goodness, all this jewelry must be incredibly valuable! Apart from this outfit, practically everything on her body was a gift from Song Jingshen. Nobody would believe there's no connection between them!"

"Of course it's very valuable. See that string of agate beads? Those are rare and exquisite pieces!"

It is said that there are only two strings in total, one of which is in the hands of the Empress, and the other is on Ke Yuanzhi.

So many people envied her when she wore it before. I really don't understand why, if Song Jingshen is so deeply in love with her, she wouldn't just become the fourth wife of the Song family if she wanted to be like that.

"She definitely looks down on Song Jingshen, who's just a businessman, but she's unwilling to give up any benefits. However, Song Ruozhen's temperament has really changed quite a bit. Isn't she worried that Song Jingshen will settle accounts with her when he comes back?"

Everyone in the capital knew how much Song Jingshen loved Ke Yuanzhi. It was said that many people had tried to persuade him otherwise, but he was determined to be devoted to Ke Yuanzhi, and no one could do anything about it.

Now that Song Ruozhen has publicly broken ties with Ke Yuanzhi, if Song Jingshen finds out, it might escalate to the point where the siblings become enemies.

Ke Yuanzhi left in a huff, unable to stay a moment longer.

Meng Qin was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle, wishing she could clap her hands in delight. Suddenly, she heard whispers around her and couldn't help but worry:

"Miss Song, aren't you worried that your fourth brother will turn against you when he comes back? I heard that when your third brother tried to persuade your fourth brother, the two of them even got into a fight. If that happens..."

"Go ahead and flip it if you want, I don't only have one brother."

Song Ruozhen shrugged, her face calm and collected.

After learning about Song Jingshen's situation, she knew that she would definitely have a falling out with Ke Yuanzhi.

Originally, she planned to wait for Song Jingshen to return before explaining everything, but Ke Yuanzhi took the initiative and simply took back everything she was entitled to.

It is absolutely unacceptable to cause Song Jingshen's tragic death and ruin his reputation for the sake of such a woman.

From the original owner's perspective, her brother naturally had to save her; as for whether he could understand her, that was up to fate.

Meng Qin: "??? You're really open-minded."

"If it were you, would you be willing to let Ke Yuanzhi be your sister-in-law?" Song Ruozhen asked rhetorically.

Meng Qin shook her head vigorously, "Marrying a woman like that would definitely bring unrest to the household."

I think you did the right thing by stopping her. If you hadn't done that, once Ke Yuanzhi really got married, it would have caused a rift between you and your siblings, and your relationship with the other brothers would have suffered as well.

Besides, I think Ke Yuanzhi is no pushover; she'll probably take all the benefits, leaving your fourth brother with nothing in the end.

"Since we're going to fall out anyway, might as well make ourselves feel good, right?" Song Ruozhen raised an eyebrow and smiled.

Meng Qin couldn't help but laugh, "I like your personality. It's worth coming here today to make a friend like you!"

Song Ruozhen was also happy to meet a new friend worth making. Seeing that Meng Qin's forehead was faintly dark, she took out a peace charm and handed it over.

"Thank you for helping me out of this predicament today. Here is a good luck charm for you. If you trust me, be sure to wear it tomorrow."

Meng Qin accepted the amulet in a daze. She wanted to say that she never believed in such things, but thinking about Song Ruozhen's reputation that she had recently heard about, she accepted it with great care.

"Thank you, I will wear it carefully."

The banquet at the Prince of Xiang's residence was naturally excellent, and without the annoying person around, Song Ruozhen enjoyed the meal very much.

I also heard some interesting stories during that time, the most exciting of which came from General Qin's mansion. Qin Shuangshuang's return angered her two sisters-in-law, causing them to return to their parents' homes.

Now things are in turmoil, and with Gu Yunwei around, General Qin can't kick Qin Shuangshuang out, so they're stuck in a stalemate.

Not only that, He Xiangning also moved into the Qin family home. In addition, Qin Xiangheng made a move, which resulted in Zhao Shuwan now being bedridden to protect her pregnancy. It is said that she even bled at the time...

"I heard that your cousin Sun Yan'er has been getting very close to Lin Zhiyue lately. Are you aware of this?" Meng Qin asked.

Song Ruozhen nodded, "I know."

"You know that and you're still so calm?" Meng Qin's eyes widened. "Do you think she's lost her mind? Lin Zhiyue is a heartless man, not to mention you were engaged to him before."

There are plenty of men in the entire capital, why did she choose Lin Zhiyue?

"Anyway, my engagement with Lin Zhiyue has already been called off. If she is willing, I can't stop her."

Song Ruozhen waved her hand, clearly not taking the matter seriously.

"I just remembered something. Didn't Sun Hanfei offend the Crown Prince?"

I heard that the Sun family has been loitering around the area for the past few days, trying every possible way to get an audience with the young master and the prince, but unfortunately they haven't even had a chance to meet them.

I advise you not to bring this up. The Crown Prince has suffered a lot over the years. I heard from my mother that the Princess Consort of Xiang was secretly wiping away tears when she talked about these things.

Of all people to offend, Sun Hanfei had to choose this time to offend the Crown Prince; naturally, the Prince of Xiang wouldn't back down.

Meng Qin didn't treat Song Ruozhen as an outsider at all. She loved watching the excitement and knew quite a lot, so she told her all the news she had heard about Song Ruozhen recently.

Song Ruozhen secretly admired her. She hadn't expected Meng Qin to be so knowledgeable about the affairs of the capital. She knew exactly what had happened in the capital and described it vividly, as if she had seen it with her own eyes.

"You helped the Crown Prince, and the Prince of Xiang remembers this favor. Your elder brothers are about to enter the court as officials, so having the Prince of Xiang's help is a great thing."

If we were to plead for the Sun family at this time, not only would we lose our previous goodwill, but we might also offend the Prince of Xiang's mansion, which would be a huge loss.

Song Ruozhen was surprised, "I didn't expect you to know so much about things in officialdom?"

“I heard it from my father. My father and your father are also on good terms. He said that since your second brother passed the exam, the Song family will definitely be able to rise again in the future.”

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly, "Thank you for your kind reminder, I understand."