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

Chapter 966 A blessing in disguise

Song Ruozhen had already guessed Xiao Chuxue's general situation before, and now, after taking her pulse, the situation was indeed similar to what she had imagined.

She was born with a congenital weakness, but her condition has likely worsened since then.

"The medication she usually takes might also be problematic," Song Ruozhen said in a low voice, so that only the two of them could hear.

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhilan's pupils contracted sharply, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on Xiao Chuxue's hand.

"Mom, you're pulling me too hard..."

Xiao Chuxue cried out in pain.

Xia Zhilan then came to her senses and quickly let go, only to see that Xiao Chuxue's fair and delicate arm was already red.

"First Snow, I'm sorry, Mother frightened you."

Xiao Chuxue shook her head sensibly. Seeing that Xia Zhilan's eyes were red, she quickly said, "Mother, I'm fine. Actually, it doesn't hurt that much."

Xia Zhilan felt even more heartbroken seeing how sensible her daughter was.

Although Chu Junting and Xiao Wenyuan, who were standing to the side, did not hear what Song Ruozhen said, it was not difficult to guess what she said just by looking at Xia Zhilan's expression.

Xiao Wenyuan's eyes were filled with complex emotions, and he felt an indescribable sense of guilt.

For so many years, he had never realized that the person he shared his bed with was such a terrifying demon!

He's living such a foolish life!

While Xiao Wenche and Lu Fei's malice certainly contributed to his current predicament, it was also due to his own foolishness and lack of awareness that led him step by step into the abyss.

"Don't worry, you'll get better with proper care."

Song Ruozhen reassured Xia Zhilan that this illness was indeed difficult for other doctors to treat, and it was almost impossible to cure it completely, but as long as she persisted in taking the medicine, there wouldn't be any major problems.

Fortunately, she was quite knowledgeable in this area and had a way to gradually cure the illness. In addition, Xiao Chuxue was still young, which made it an ideal time to treat her.

If this is delayed for several more years, it will be much more difficult to cure completely.

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhilan immediately knelt down in front of Song Ruozhen.

"Your Highness, I will never forget your great kindness and virtue. From now on, no matter what you need me to do, as long as you ask, I will never refuse, even if it means going through fire and water!"

Her eyes were resolute, yet filled with gratitude.

Her parents died early. Although the Xia family is now her support, she knows very well that the reason why the Xia family takes care of her is because she has the Empress Dowager's protection.

Even before she was married, she had secretly overheard her elders mentioning that both the first and third wives wanted to seize the property of the second wife.

However, because the Empress Dowager was in charge, none of them dared to make a move. On the surface, they treated her very well, but in reality, they were all harboring resentment in their hearts.

Having seen through everything, she wanted to escape this home, and seeing how well Xiao Wenche treated her, she regarded him as her lifeline.

But now, everyone she once trusted has become a joke, and only the Crown Princess truly saved her and Chu Xue's lives.

This was the true ray of light in her life, unmatched by anyone else.

When Song Ruozhen saw Xia Zhilan suddenly kneel down, she quickly helped her up, saying, "I don't need you to go through fire and water. As long as you are safe and well, that's all that matters."

She originally came to help so that the Empress Dowager could feel at ease, but now, seeing everything Xia Zhilan has gone through, she feels sorry for her.

Scumbags should pay the price!

Xia Zhilan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her heart filled with gratitude.

She didn't know how to express her gratitude. The only thing she could think of was that she still had a few good things that she would definitely send to the Chu King's mansion later.

It was a keepsake left by her father, which he valued highly. However, she didn't know exactly what it was, only that it seemed very mysterious.

She had observed it carefully, but couldn't really perceive its effect.

Song Ruozhen wrote down a prescription and instructed Xiao Chuxue to take the medicine according to the prescription. Then she took the mother and daughter to a room next door.

She would be even more effective with acupuncture treatment.

Chu Junting considered the complicated situation in the Xiao family. In the end, only one of the brothers could survive. As for who would be the one to survive, that would depend on their power struggle.

However, based on his understanding of Xiao Wenyuan over the past few days, he realized that they seemed to have underestimated him.

Xiao Wenyuan had previously kept a low profile in the Xiao family; it was Xiao Wenche who stood out, and with Xia Zhilan's presence, everyone subconsciously overlooked him.

It wasn't until he truly got to know Xiao Wenche that he realized how talented he was, and that the Prince of Liang had even tried to recruit him.

However, he believed that his ideas differed from those of the King of Liang, and that if he followed the King of Liang, he would likely face many troubles in the future. Therefore, he simply chose to hide his talents to avoid getting himself into trouble in the end.

Unfortunately, Lu Fei saw his attempt to hide his talents as a sign of weakness, and always felt that he was inferior to Xiao Wenche in every way.

“Young Master Xiao, I know your strength and talent. You chose to hide your abilities before, but now I think Xiao Wenche’s identity has given you a good opportunity.”

Why not take this opportunity to shine and showcase your abilities? I believe you also have your own ambitions and aspirations.

Chu Junting was confident in his ability to judge people; he could tell whether someone had ideals and ambitions just by looking into their eyes.

A smile appeared on Xiao Wenyuan's face. He straightened his expression, clasped his hands, and said, "It is my honor that Your Highness has given me this opportunity. I will do my utmost to serve Your Highness, even at the cost of my life!"

Chu Junting helped Xiao Wenyuan up and said, "I need someone like you."

Xiao Wenyuan was overjoyed. In fact, he had always admired the Crown Prince, not only for his outstanding military achievements, but also for his character.

He believed that the world should fall into the hands of a wise ruler who works for the people and earns their respect; only such a person can become a true wise ruler.

When His Highness the Crown Prince was still the King of Chu, he was willing to stand up and guard the border. He won many battles and became an invincible war god and an immortal legend in the hearts of the people. He killed so many enemies that they were terrified, which is why we have the peace we have today.

When he first met King Liang, he realized that King Liang was not as weak as rumored; it was all just a pretense.

When the battlefield needed people, he hid, only wanting to wait until everything was settled before stepping forward and reaping the benefits.

If this world were to truly fall into the hands of the King of Liang in the future, it would likely be a calamity for the people of the Chu You Dynasty.

Fortunately, he chose to hide his talents and waited until now. He was unwilling to die in vain, but unexpectedly, a new path opened up for him.

The betrayal by his family filled him with despair, but now there was still a chance to change things. He even had the opportunity to meet His Highness the Crown Prince and gain the chance to follow him.

What seems like a misfortune may actually be a blessing in disguise; this is certainly true.