Rebirth: After Becoming the Villainess-Chapter 336: Treat Your Wife Well

Chun De pointed at her and smiled at Fang Xiu. "Listen to her. She certainly knows how to win my favor."

Fang Xiu smiled as well. "That’s because Doctor Song has caught Your Majesty’s eye."

Zhou Cangyan’s eyes narrowed slightly, as if he were lost in thought. He cast a slow glance in Song Xilan’s direction before looking away.

Zhou Junlin, however, was even colder.

Beside him, Song Xilan bit her lip. She was trying her hardest to maintain the composure of a Princess Consort, but she felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

’How could she not tell that Chun De was deliberately using Song Lianhe to slight and warn her?’

As she looked at Chun De, resentment began to brew in her heart.

’Before long, it’ll be anyone’s guess who gets to sit in this seat!’

At this thought, she sneered to herself.

"An edict from the Holy Emperor!"

Lu Shunfu arrived at Kunyi Palace, holding an imperial edict.

Song Lianhe knelt with the others to receive the edict, thinking with a sigh, ’This first visit to the Imperial Palace is certainly keeping me busy!’

’Later, I have to find some time to wander the gardens and ask Aunt Fang to lend me some handy tools. I should dig up as much as I can. Who knows if I’ll ever get the chance to come to the Imperial Palace again?’

"...By this great benevolence, the officials are to select an auspicious day to unite the two in matrimony. Let this be proclaimed throughout the land, so that all may know of it."

Song Lianhe snapped her head up. ’Why does this edict sound so familiar?’

"Congratulations, Prince Qing!" Lu Shunfu personally handed the imperial edict into his hands, offering auspicious words.

Fang Xiu said, "Your Majesty! This is a truly joyous occasion!"

Chun De wore a faint, gratified smile. "Finally, a weight has been lifted from my heart. When I see Chaoyan in the afterlife, I can finally say I have a clear conscience."

"Your Majesty, on such a joyous day, you mustn’t speak of such things."

"Hehe, yes, you’re right. I’m just overjoyed. Our Biwu... he’s finally not all alone in the world anymore. He’ll have someone to look after him, to dote on him..."

As she spoke, the rims of Chun De’s eyes turned red.

Fang Xiu turned her head and saw Song Lianhe was still kneeling. She covered her mouth to hide a smile. "Has the good news stunned this girl into silence?"

She went over and helped her up. "Hurry and give your thanks!"

Song Lianhe was still in a daze, unable to comprehend how the plot could progress so quickly.

’Now that I’ve transmigrated back again, the author seems intent on getting the plot back on track. So what’s the purpose of marrying me off to Zhou Cangyan?’

"This is impossible!"

Hearing this, Song Lianhe nodded in strong agreement.

’Right. It really is impossible.’

"Princess Consort."

Zhou Junlin spoke up at just the right moment.

Song Xilan snapped back to her senses, realizing she had overreacted.

Looking toward Chun De, she saw the elder woman frowning at her, displeasure clear on her face. Stammering, Song Xilan hastily explained, "I was just... Doctor Song... her and Prince Qing... it truly caught me by surprise."

When she finished, she looked again at Zhou Cangyan, her eyes unable to hide her sorrow and disappointment.

’How could he?’

’How could he marry Song Lianhe again?’

’He’s supposed to be in love with *me*!’

’To marry someone else... that’s a betrayal!’

’In the story, she remembered, he was supposed to remain unmarried for his entire life...’

"Surely the Princess Consort jests. What is so surprising about this?" The speaker was Fang Xiu. Standing by Chun De’s side, she spoke with a poised demeanor, "Surely the Holy Emperor’s decree doesn’t require an explanation for the Princess Consort?"

"Aunt Fang, you’ve misunderstood. That’s not what I meant..."

"Enough."

Chun De clearly had no desire to engage with her. She turned away to look at Song Lianhe, a wide smile on her face. "Did we scare you?"

"Um... not exactly. But... it is rather unexpected."

Unlike her earlier attitude toward Song Xilan, Chun De smiled as she took her hand. "I’ve been looking forward to this day for so long."

She then led her by the hand over to Zhou Cangyan and entrusted her to him. "From now on, you must treat your wife well." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Song Lianhe froze.

Her heart started to pound, THUMP-THUMP-THUMP, and her face instantly flushed crimson.

She found she didn’t dare to look at him.