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

Chapter 874 How about becoming the Crown Prince?

"Zhen'er, don't worry too much. Have breakfast first."

Seeing her daughter looking preoccupied, Gu Ruyan was also worried, but she hadn't received any definite news yet.

Song Lin nodded, "Zhen'er, your brother and I will be going to court soon. I'm sure we'll hear some news once we get to the palace, so don't worry."

Seeing that her family was so worried about her, Song Ruozhen chuckled and said, "I was just thinking that since I haven't been back for so long, there must have been some big commotion. But I'm not too worried. I already had a divination done for the prince, and it wasn't an ominous sign."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good, that's good."

In fact, compared to their fifth sister, they were just as worried. How could they not be worried when the King of Chu suddenly became so serious and even sent their fifth sister here?

"I'm finally relieved. I didn't sleep well at all last night, I was worried that something might happen."

Song Zhiyu rubbed his eyes. He had thought he wouldn't show it in front of his fifth sister, but his dark circles still gave him away.

"Third Brother, you're usually a carefree person, but you can't sleep if you have anything on your mind. Anyway, you're not on duty today, so I think you should go and get some sleep later."

Seeing Song Zhiyu's dark circles under his eyes, Gu Ruyan smiled and said, "Your sister is right, go take a nap later."

The news only came back after breakfast was finished.

"Your Highness, the man has been captured."

Upon hearing this, Song Ruozhen's eyes lit up. "Is it Master Xuanyang?"

“Exactly.” Yun Yang smiled. “That Master Xuan Yang was very well hidden. Even with the guidance of the Princess’s talisman, he almost escaped, but was eventually caught.”

After listening to Yunyang explain the whole story, Song Ruozhen realized how much effort Chu Junting had put in the previous night.

Because they were already involved in this matter, it wasn't entirely handled by the Prince of Chu's residence, but rather by someone close to the Emperor.

"That Master Xuanyang is so cunning. We have put in so much effort but still had a hard time finding him. We must be very grateful to His Majesty for capturing him this time."

Song Ruozhen understood. Jun Ting's subordinates were certainly capable, but the people under the Emperor's command were even more skilled.

If we can seize this opportunity to pry out the bad things that King Liang has done over the years from Master Xuan Yang, then King Liang will never have a chance to turn things around.

However, as the most trusted confidant of the King of Liang, this person would certainly not easily reveal information, so it would not be a simple matter to interrogate him.

"Then shall I continue to stay in the manor?" Song Ruozhen asked.

"His Highness said he still has some matters to attend to in the palace, which will likely take quite some time. He hopes that Your Highness will stay at home and wait for him to come and take you back," Yunyang replied.

Song Ruozhen nodded. "I understand. Tell Your Highness that I am safe in the manor and you don't need to worry about me."

However, just as Yunyang was about to leave, Song Ruozhen took out two porcelain bottles and handed them to him.

"Princess, what is this?"

"This bottle contains oral medicine for wound healing, which is extremely effective in promoting wound recovery. The other bottle contains my specially made wound medicine."

I know the wound medicine commonly used in the military camp is extremely effective, but this bottle I made is made with precious medicinal herbs and is even more effective. Please take it to the Prince for me.

Yunyang was stunned, and his heart skipped a beat. He clearly did not say that the prince was injured. How did the princess know?

Song Ruozhen offered no explanation, leaving Yunyang with a bellyful of questions as he returned to the palace.

In the palace.

The Emperor looked at Chu Junting beside him and said, "You should treat your injuries first."

“Father, I only have a minor injury, it’s nothing serious,” Chu Junting replied.

The Emperor couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The blood had stained his back clothes red, and he still called it a minor injury?

His son truly has the same demeanor as his father in his youth, unlike the others who are used to indulging in pleasure all day long and make a big fuss over even the slightest injury. He is completely different from someone who has returned from the battlefield.

"After a whole night of work, your first priority wasn't to heal your wounds, but to send someone back with a message. You two really have a good relationship."

The Emperor joked that he had always thought highly of the third prince, and while the third prince was indeed a skilled warrior, getting him married was like taking his life.

This might not be a big deal for an ordinary man, but it was a major issue for a prince.

He originally thought that this kid was so stubborn that he might really end up alone, but he never expected that he would suddenly have someone he liked.

Chu Junting looked up at his father, the Emperor, and made no attempt to hide his feelings, saying, "Indeed, it's quite good."

The Emperor: "...You're getting cocky just because I said you're fat!"

Chu Junting wasn't embarrassed at all. "Father, wouldn't marriage mean there would be ties and worries? That's what you said when you advised me to get married."

They said that since I'm always on the battlefield, it wouldn't be good for me to be all alone and without any ties. They said I should get married soon, because I always have a wife waiting for me to come back, so I'm extra careful.

That's why I sent a message back immediately.

The Emperor: "..." Now he doesn't find this kid so pleasing to the eye anymore.

“You’ve been married for a while now, and even your sixth brother is about to have a child. You should hurry up too.”

Chu Junting chuckled, "It's one thing for Mother to worry about this matter on ordinary days, but why is Father also concerned about such things? If you want to have a grandson, why don't you ask the eldest prince to hurry up and make arrangements?"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor recalled Prince Xiao's disastrous marriage and immediately showed a look of disgust.

"He doesn't even have a proper wife yet, how can you expect him to have a child?"

Chu Junting was slightly taken aback, only then remembering that his eldest brother's wife had become a concubine. Although he had concubines and many other women, only the children born to his principal wife could catch the emperor's eye.

Children born to concubines are not even qualified to enter the palace.

"Right now, you are the most promising candidate," the Emperor said calmly. "Once your child is born, I will appoint you as the Crown Prince, how about that?"

Chu Junting was originally laughing at his father for getting old and starting to urge him to have a grandson. His youngest child was still quite young, and he didn't have enough children to hold, yet he wanted to have a grandson.

However, upon hearing his next sentence, his eyes were filled with deep astonishment.

"Father?"

The Emperor waved his hand, "There are many people in the court urging me to establish a crown prince. Originally, I thought he was still young and there was no rush to establish a crown prince."

"Now that so many things have happened, the second prince is scheming in his attempt to become the crown prince."

I originally thought the fourth prince would have a difficult life, given his poor health, but I never imagined he was also so ambitious, scheming and plotting so meticulously for this identity.

The emperor shook his head wearily, as if he was exhausted by everything.