Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 479 A Stroll in the Palace

Li Chu was extremely efficient. He had just said yesterday that he would let the midwife and the wet nurse live in the mansion. This morning, before Dugu Jingyao woke up, Li Chu ordered Shi Jian and Si Jian to clean up the room for the midwife and the wet nurse before going to court.

At the same time, after leaving the court, Li Chu also found an opportunity to find Li Guangbi to test Li Guangbi's attitude.

Li Guangbi was a military commander after all, so naturally he was angry that his daughter had been bullied to this extent. But should he go directly to Li Xi? Or should he go directly to the emperor?

But it is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, not to mention a member of the royal family. In order to continue the family line and reproduce offspring, it is even more normal to take concubines. It can't be special just because she is his daughter, right?

Li Guangbi was debating whether to meet Emperor Suzong when Li Chu pretended to pass by and stopped to greet him: "Lord Li, why do you look like you have something on your mind?"

Li Guangbi came back to his senses when he heard Li Chu's voice and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. It's just a matter concerning the child. It's nothing serious. I will take my leave now."

Li Chu was puzzled when he heard this and asked, "But your Sanlang is disobedient again?"

Li Guangbi sighed and said, "Hey, this guy isn't much better, but... isn't it Sanlang's business?"

Li Chu was even more puzzled. "This... I heard that the biggest headache for your family is Sanlang. Since Sanlang is fine, who else could be giving you such a headache? Your Erlang is sensible, obedient, and capable, and Miss Yuru is also waiting to be married at home. What else is there to sigh about, Lord Li?"

When Li Chu mentioned Li Yuru, he could clearly feel Li Guangbi's expression stiffen slightly, so Li Chu asked, "Could it really be Miss Yuru? But hasn't she already been confirmed as the Princess of Nanyang? What's there to worry about?"

Li Guangbi couldn't help but sigh again: "Ah, Your Highness, this is a long story..."

Li Chu said sympathetically, "It just so happens that I don't have to go to the Shangshufang today. If you don't mind, Lord Li, please tell me what's going on. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Li Guangbi looked up at Li Chu, as if trying to find some flaws in his expression, but Li Chu sincerely wanted to talk to him at this moment, so naturally there were no flaws.

However, Li Guangbi was still worried. He was afraid of political enemies, or someone would find out that the two were close, which would be bad for both the Li family and Li Chu.

Li Chu looked at his hesitation and said, "If it is not convenient for Lord Li, I will go back to the palace first without saying anything."

Li Guangbi suddenly thought: This Li Chu is also a member of the royal family, and he is also the emperor's trusted eldest son. Maybe he can speak for him, so he bowed and said, "Your Highness, please wait a moment. I would like to talk to you about this matter, but it is not convenient now."

Li Chu looked around and saw that most of the people who had attended the court had left the palace. However, this was definitely not a place to discuss matters, so Li Chu whispered, "In that case, could I have dinner with Lord Li in Tianxiang Tower tonight?"

Li Guangbi thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, if someone saw us dining together and the news reached the Emperor or the Prince of Nanyang, they would probably think too much."

Li Chu agreed and said, "We are still in Tianxiang Tower, but we are in different private rooms. Later, Lord Li can change clothes with the servant and quietly come to my private room."

Li Guangbi's eyes lit up, and he bowed and said, "Then I will wait patiently for good news."

After Li Guangbi said goodbye, he left the palace first. Li Chu went to pay his respects to the queen slowly before leaving the palace.

After Li Chu returned, the rooms prepared for the wet nurses and midwives had been cleaned up, and Zhang Deyu prepared to go and pick up the midwives and wet nurses to his house in the afternoon.

Seeing Li Chu's radiant face, Dugu Jingyao knew that things were probably going smoothly, so she didn't ask any more questions.

Instead, Li Chu came in and rubbed Dugu Jingyao's legs. He talked to the baby in her belly for a while before saying, "By the way, Yao, I won't have dinner with you."

Dugu Jingyao nodded and said, "Okay, but if you go out to eat, drink less."

Li Chu smiled dotingly and said, "Ayao is really smart. You guessed it before I even told you what I was going to do. Don't worry, I'm mainly going to test Li Guangbi's mind. Although I will definitely drink, I won't drink too much."

Dugu Jingyao hummed and said, "Just make sure you grasp it. But if you've been drinking, tonight you'll either..."

Li Chu naturally understood what she meant and said, "Okay, if you come back late, go back to Chenxiang Pavilion and rest. If you come back early, I will come to see you and the child first, and then go back to Chenxiang Pavilion."

Dugu Jingyao smiled slightly, nodded, and said nothing.

Now that the delivery date is getting closer, Dugu Jingyao has been strolling around the mansion whenever she has free time these days, and occasionally even asks Cui Caiping to stroll with her.

After the two finished talking, Li Chu accompanied Dugu Jingyao for a walk. They walked for half an hour before returning to Wang Yuexuan.

Back in the inner room, if Li Chu hadn't supported Dugu Jingyao, she would have wanted to lie down on the bed. She couldn't help but sigh, "Oh, it's been too long since I last practiced martial arts. Now I'm exhausted after just half an hour of walking."

Li Chu, beside him, lovingly pinched Dugu Jingyao's legs and said, "Ayao, you can't compare yourself like that. You're carrying two more people with you now. Even if you continue to practice martial arts, you might not be able to stop getting tired, right?"

Dugu Jingyao was covered in a thin layer of sweat, so Li Chu said, "Ayao, why don't you wipe yourself off and feel better?"

Because the bathtub is too high, Dugu Jingyao now has some difficulty lifting her legs, so if she can avoid taking a bath, she chooses to wipe her body.

But Dugu Jingyao declined. She said coquettishly, "Does Donglang dislike me?"

Li Chu hurriedly said: "What are you talking about? I may dislike anyone but you! I'm just worried that you're not feeling well. If Ayao is too tired, then forget it." Dugu Jingyao continued to lie down.

After Dugu Jingyao recovered, she got up and went to the chaise longue to read a book, while Li Chu handled official business at the desk beside her.

Li Chu had almost finished his official business. He looked up at the time and saw that it was almost lunch time. He was about to ask Dugu Jingyao to prepare lunch, but when he stood up, he saw that Dugu Jingyao had fallen asleep on the chaise longue.

In the past, Li Chu would have carried Dugu Jingyao back to the couch without a word. But now, firstly, he was afraid that he would hurt Dugu Jingyao if he couldn't carry her, and secondly, Dugu Jingyao was pregnant with twins, so her belly was particularly large. If he carried her sideways, Dugu Jingyao would have to lie straight, which was too uncomfortable.

So Li Chu stepped forward and gently poked Dugu Jingyao, calling out in a gentle voice: "Ayao, Ayao, wake up, it's time for lunch."

Fortunately, because she was pregnant with two children, Dugu Jingyao's appetite was bigger than before. Now she was a real foodie. When she heard that it was time for lunch, she opened her eyes.

Li Chu smiled and scratched Dugu Jingyao's nose and said, "Little greedy cat."

Dugu Jingyao was sober now. She sat up, stuck out her tongue, pointed at her stomach and said, "It's not me who's greedy, it's them."

Since Dugu Jingyao's appetite has increased, these two little guys have become Dugu Jingyao's shield for her greed. However, this trick only works for Li Chu, while Shi Jian and Si Jian strictly follow Murong Linzhi's medical advice to eat less and exercise more.

Li Chu was also helpless with Dugu Jingyao, so he ordered people to serve the meal. When Dugu Jingyao smelled the aroma of the food, she became completely energized. If Li Chu hadn't supported her, she would have probably run all the way to the flower hall.

However, Li Chu also knew that Dugu Jingyao could not eat too much, so Li Chu still controlled Dugu Jingyao. When it seemed that she was almost done, he asked someone to take the food away. Dugu Jingyao could only endure it. After all, she knew that this was for her own good.

After lunch, the two began to stroll in the palace again. When the time was almost up, Li Chu helped Dugu Jingyao back to Wangyuexuan for a nap.