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

Chapter 189 Meeting the Crown Prince

Watching the Prince of Xiang and his wife chatting happily with the Song family from afar, Song Biyun couldn't hide her displeasure.

They all share the same great-grandfather, yet the Song family is far inferior to General Song's mansion!

"Yuanzhi, do you think Song Ruozhen came to the Prince of Xiang's residence today out of the blue? Could it be that she's also setting her sights on the heir after the annulment of the engagement?"

Song Biyun couldn't help but worry. When she first learned that Song Ruozhen had broken off the engagement, she felt relieved. Why was it that even though they were all from the Song family, Song Ruozhen was allowed to marry into the Marquis's mansion?

Seeing that she had lost a good marriage prospect and was getting older, it seemed unlikely that she would be able to marry into a good family. Unexpectedly, she ran into him at the Prince of Xiang's mansion today. You should know that she had gone to great lengths to get to the banquet at the Prince of Xiang's mansion with the help of Ke Yuanzhi.

Ke Yuanzhi turned her head and, as expected, saw the Song family chatting happily. Her gaze then fell on Dong Hanzhou and Song Yi'an, and she said:

"I've heard that Prince Xiang and Minister Dong have a close personal relationship. I imagine the Song family only had the opportunity to speak with Prince Xiang and his wife because of the Dong family's connections."

Besides, Song Yi'an has just passed the imperial examination, so it's not surprising that the Prince of Xiang would be willing to promote a junior. But to say that the Princess Consort of Xiang values ​​Song Ruozhen is absolutely impossible.

Upon hearing this, Song Biyun breathed a sigh of relief. "That's right. Look at Song Ruozhen's beaming face. Anyone who didn't know better would think that the Princess Consort of Xiang really likes her!"

“Song Ruozhen is definitely not a good match for the Crown Prince, and the Princess Consort of Xiang would never agree to it.”

A hint of disdain flashed in Ke Yuanzhi's eyes. She was very familiar with the Song family and naturally knew Song Ruozhen's temperament.

She had previously advised Song Jingshen not to get entangled with her, but she didn't even look at herself, and she even dared to interfere with her!

"Where exactly is the young master?"

I've heard that the young master is very handsome, but he's suffered too much over the years and barely knows any characters. The Prince of Xiang's residence even hired several tutors to teach him a few days ago.

As Song Biyun spoke, she couldn't help but laugh. It was precisely because she knew this that she wanted to try her luck.

She considered herself to be quite good-looking, but the young men in the capital had incredibly high standards.

It just so happens that the young master has just returned and hasn't seen much of the world. If she takes this opportunity to coax him, or even personally teach him to read and write, she will have a chance to win his heart!

"Although the young master has been wandering outside all these years, now that he has returned to the manor, he will be able to master these things sooner or later."

You'd better watch your mouth; you can't say things like that carelessly. If someone overhears, they'll think you're mocking the Crown Prince.

Ke Yuanzhi's eyes were serious; she thought Song Biyun was a complete idiot for speaking without considering the occasion.

The reason he agreed to bring her here today was merely to highlight himself. A dignified prince like him would only be blind to be interested in Song Biyun.

"The banquet will begin soon, ladies, please take your seats on the east side."

Today's banquet was divided into separate tables for men and women, so Song Ruozhen followed the lead of the Wangfu nanny toward the banquet area, and saw many young ladies from noble families along the way.

Among them were people she knew, but most were just nodding acquaintances; Nianchu didn't come today.

The Yun family has recently been embroiled in trouble, and many people are eager to see them make a fool of themselves, so the Prince of Xiang's mansion naturally wouldn't invite them at this time.

Just as she was turning the corner, Song Ruozhen nearly bumped into a man and quickly stopped.

"I am sorry."

The man spoke politely, but the moment he recognized Song Ruozhen, his eyes filled with surprise and delight. "Miss Song?"

However, after saying this, the man came to his senses and realized that the young woman in front of him could not possibly remember him.

Song Ruozhen looked at the man before her, a smile appearing on her face. "Young Master?"

"How did you know I was the heir apparent?" Chu Jinhuai asked in surprise.

Song Ruozhen smiled and said, "I have met the Crown Prince once before."

"You really remember?" Chu Jinhuai's eyes widened. "Not because of my clothes, but because of this face that recognized me?"

"I remember, but I never expected you to be the heir of the Prince's mansion."

Chu Jinhuai's smile widened, and he bowed deeply. "Miss Song, I am truly grateful for your life-saving money back then. Otherwise, I would probably be dead by now, let alone have any hope of seeing my biological parents again."

Even though he had gradually adapted to staying in the Prince's mansion, he couldn't help but sigh when he thought back to everything that had happened.

If he hadn't been lucky enough to meet Song Ruozhen, it would have been too late in his life, and he would never have had the chance to see his parents again, and he would have died without ever knowing who he really was.

"Your Highness, there's no need to be so polite. It was fate that we met back then. I'm afraid countless people envy my good fortune now."

When Song Biyun and Ke Yuanzhi arrived, they happened to witness this scene and couldn't help but speak up with sarcasm:

"Cousin, it seems you've really suffered a blow after breaking off your engagement. I understand you're anxious about not being able to get married at your age, but going to a banquet and grabbing any man you can to chat with—isn't that a bit like grasping at straws?"

Song Biyun looked Chu Jinhuai up and down. He was dressed well, but he looked unfamiliar, so his status couldn't be that high.

"This young master looks younger than you, doesn't he? Tsk tsk, if you really can't find anyone, why don't you ask me for help? I can introduce you to a few."

Ke Yuanzhi chuckled inwardly as she listened to Song Biyun's sarcasm, but she didn't show it on her face, because her attention was entirely on the man in front of her.

She had seen a similar brocade a few days ago, only with a different pattern. It was said to be a precious tribute item, and only members of the imperial family had the opportunity to wear it.

She had never seen this man before, and he was dressed in such clothes. Judging by his age... could this man be the young master of the Prince of Xiang's mansion?

Thinking of this, Ke Yuanzhi immediately dissuaded her, "Biyun, don't do this. Miss Song is your cousin after all. Besides, she only exchanged a few words with this young master. Be careful not to ruin their reputation."

"I was just telling the truth, what's wrong with that?"

Song Biyun was completely confused. Didn't Ke Yuanzhi also dislike her cousin? Why was she suddenly speaking up for her?

"If you can't speak like a human being, then shut your mouth!" Song Ruozhen's face turned cold. This damn cousin of hers was bad luck to her.

He clearly couldn't be bothered with her, but she kept talking like a mad dog. Did she really think he had no temper?

The woman's eyes were sharp and her aura was astounding. Song Biyun was completely stunned and speechless for a long time. After she came to her senses, she angrily said:

"You're the one who can't speak human language. Who do you think you are? You think you can just shut up because I tell you to?"

"I won't, what can you do about it?"

"Snapped!"

Song Ruozhen raised her hand and slapped him across the face.

Song Biyun was stunned, and Ke Yuanzhi was also frozen in place. Song Ruozhen actually made a move like that?

Only Chu Jinhuai's smile remained unchanged; this man truly needed to be taught a lesson!