Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 457 Li Wanqing's Secret Revealed

Li Wanqing walked lightly back to the Biluo Courtyard. As soon as she entered, Wutong asked curiously, "Madam, are you really not curious at all about what's written on the piece of paper in your red envelope?"

Hearing this, Li Wanqing was slightly stunned at first, and the meaningful look that Li Chu gave her when she responded to him just now suddenly appeared in her mind.

She patted her forehead lightly and said with a hint of resentment, "Wutong, you reminded me in time. I had completely forgotten about this matter since I came back! Quick, bring me the red envelope."

Seeing this, Cuizhu hurried forward and carefully handed the red envelope in her hand to Li Wanqing. Li Wanqing took the red envelope, took a deep breath, and then gently tore open the seal.

However, as she reached into the red seal, an inexplicable sense of nervousness arose. As her fingers continued to explore deeper, the feeling of fear grew stronger.

Finally, she touched the red paper, but for some reason, the moment her fingertips touched the paper, a chill ran down her arm and into her heart. She hesitated for a moment before mustering the courage to pull the red paper out of the red envelope.

When he took it to his eyes, he saw a line of words written on it in a beautiful handwriting: "Li Wanqing personally goes to Mingyue Bookstore with this paper to receive a set of pens, inkstones, paper and inkstones."

After reading the note, Li Wanqing's hands trembled involuntarily. Doubt and uneasiness filled her heart, and she wondered to herself, "Could it be... could it be that His Highness has discovered my secret?" As she thought of this, her face grew increasingly gloomy, as if shrouded by a thick, dark cloud.

Wutong, who had been observing Li Wanqing's expression, saw her expression and asked with concern, "Madam, what's wrong with you? Is it possible that the gift from His Highness doesn't suit your taste?"

Li Wanqing didn't say anything, but just put the note on the table and motioned them to read it themselves. After the two of them read the contents on the paper, the previous joy and expectation disappeared completely, replaced by a hint of panic.

Wutong said, "Madam, we are very cautious in our actions. Your Highness shouldn't have noticed. I followed your instructions and didn't take a detour. I just took the shortest route. I just put your request in the banknote when I paid."

Cuizhu soothed him, "Perhaps... His Highness simply thought you liked the four treasures of the study at Mingyue Bookstore and didn't notice."

Li Wanqing sighed and said, "Anyway, I'll go take a look."

Cuizhu and Wutong said in unison: "Madam, we will go with you."

Li Wanqing hummed lightly and said, "Well, you guys come with me, but just wait outside the store."

So Li Wanqing asked someone to prepare a carriage.

Feng Shengyi received the news that Li Wanqing and others had gone out, and knocked on the door of Wangyuexuan's bedroom.

At this time, Li Chu and Dugu Jingyao were reading in the house.

Hearing the knock on the door, Li Chu asked briefly, "What's the matter?"

Feng Shengyi whispered back, "The fish has taken the bait."

Upon hearing this, Li Chu's eyes flashed with a gleam of light and he said, "Okay, I understand. You go and prepare the horse." Feng Shengyi agreed and went to prepare.

Then he turned to Dugu Jingyao beside him and said, "Ayao, I'm going to meet that 'fish'."

Dugu Jingyao understood and said, "Yes, go ahead. I can rest for a while." Then she yawned.

Without saying anything, Li Chu picked up Dugu Jingyao and carried her sideways. Dugu Jingyao was a little surprised and said, "Ah! Hey, go slower, it's not like I can't walk by myself."

Li Chu said, "As long as I can hold her, does it matter when I hold her?"

Dugu Jingyao had no choice but to let Li Chu carry her back to the couch. Then Dugu Jingyao said, "Okay, okay, I'll let Shi Jian help me take off the hairpins and rings. I'll rest a little while longer. You go ahead and do your work."

Li Chu smiled and kissed Dugu Jingyao on the forehead and said, "Okay, you rest first, I'll be back soon." After that, he walked out of Wangyuexuan quickly.

Li Chu arrived at Mingyue Bookstore first and pretended to select some goods inside. The shopkeeper wanted to introduce him to the shop because of his gorgeous clothes, but Li Chu said that he just wanted to take a look first and there was no need for an introduction.

Soon Li Wanqing also arrived at the store. The shopkeeper was very surprised to see Li Wanqing coming in person, but Li Wanqing signaled the shopkeeper not to come forward.

Feng Shengyi naturally saw Li Wanqing coming. He quietly reminded Li Chu, and Li Chu came out from behind a shelf and said, "You're here?"

Li Wanqing's heart sank at the familiar voice, wondering if His Highness had just witnessed her interaction with the shopkeeper. Still, she calmly turned and saluted, saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects. I'm here to redeem the gift enclosed on the red paper." She unfolded the paper.

Li Chu nodded and asked, "But I see that you don't seem very happy. Do you like the gift I gave you?"

Li Wanqing tried to raise the corners of her mouth and said, "Your Highness knows my preferences. I am naturally overjoyed. How could I not be happy?"

Li Chu chuckled and whispered, "Oh, Li Liang Di, that's not right. Shouldn't I call you the owner of Mingyue Bookstore? Now that I'm in your territory, shouldn't you invite me in for a seat?"

Li Wanqing's expression became unnatural for a moment when she heard this, but it was only fleeting. She said, "Your Highness, I don't understand what you are saying."

Li Chu pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Oh? Could it be that my information is wrong and you have no connection with this Mingyue Bookstore? If so, why not call Cuizhu and Wutong, who are beside you, in and ask them, or the shopkeeper?"

Li Wanqing knew that Li Chu probably had solid evidence. If she continued to argue, she might even implicate the shopkeeper. So she said, "Your Highness, that's not necessary. Since you already know everything, Shopkeeper Liu, please clear out a private room."

Shopkeeper Liu guessed Li Chu's identity from the situation, responded respectfully, and went to prepare.

He quickly came out, bowed, and said, "It's all packed."

Li Wanqing gestured for him to leave, and then led Li Chu and said, "Your Highness, please follow me."

The two of them meandered their way to an elegant private room. Li Wanqing opened the door and said, "Your Highness, please come in."

Li Chu looked around the room and thought that she would not dare to set any traps, so he nodded and walked in.

After entering, Li Chu signaled Feng Shengyi to guard outside the door and no one was allowed to approach.

Feng Shengyi responded and left the room, quietly closed the door and stood guard at the door.

Inside the house, after Li Chu sat down, Li Wanqing brewed tea for him and poured it for him. As she did so, she asked, "Your Highness, how did you find out that this shop was related to me? Apart from my father and the shopkeeper, no one else should know about this..."

Li Chu sniffed the tea brewed by Li Wanqing and said, "You also said that your father knows."

Li Wanqing was stunned, but she didn't stop what she was doing. She continued, "So, Your Highness is asking about my father."

Li Chu took a sip of tea and said, "Yes, but it was because I had some doubts about this that I asked about it, Lord Li, intentionally or unintentionally. I didn't expect that this place was really opened by you. However, your father probably didn't expect that you were so thoughtful. On the surface, this is a bookstore, but in reality, it is also your information network."

Li Wanqing paused, and the tea spilled out. Li Chu reminded her calmly, "The tea is spilling out..."

Li Wanqing finally came to her senses and put the teapot down. She asked in disbelief, "Even my father doesn't know about this. How did Your Highness find out?"

Li Chu said calmly, "It's not difficult. I was thinking about the time I passed the news to Cui Caiping. I hadn't even returned at that time. Logically, we only sent someone to pass the news back to the palace. It's impossible for others to know so quickly. But only Grandpa and Father knew about it in the palace. But at that time, they didn't know Ayao was pregnant. Even if they knew, they would never tell Ayao the news to prevent her from being upset and causing a miscarriage."

Li Chu glanced up at Li Wanqing and continued, "So, the person who wanted to pass the news to Jingyao must have wanted to harm her, or to kill someone with a borrowed knife. It was most likely someone in the palace. Zheng Wan doesn't have the brains to do that. Cui Caiping is under house arrest and has been cut off from the news. The only possibility is you. You are sensitive and know Cui Caiping's jealousy and resentment towards A Yao. You know that Cui Caiping would do it even if it only made A Yao upset. And if I am not mistaken, did you already realize that A Yao was pregnant at that time?"

After hearing Li Chu's analysis, Li Wanqing felt that although she had carefully planned it, she had never expected that Li Chu would see through it completely. The main reason was that his plan was exactly the same as hers. If he had no evidence, he would not have said it so confidently. So she sat on the stool in despair and asked, "Since this is the case, Your Highness, how do you plan to deal with me?"

Li Chu shook his head and said, "I don't have to punish you. This matter was discussed with the princess. But I want to make a deal with you."

What other options did Li Wanqing have? Li Chu had already seen through her. She closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again before asking, "I wonder if Your Highness wants to make a deal? Do you want to gain control of the intelligence network I have set up?"

Li Chu said: "I don't want to control your intelligence network. You can continue to run this shop. You just need to convey all the comments or news about me to me." After saying that, he looked at Li Wanqing again.

Li Wanqing thought that if it wasn't for the desire to seize control of her carefully laid out intelligence network, this small matter wouldn't be a big deal, so she said, "Okay, in that case, I will provide you with all the information I have about you from now on."

After saying that, Li Chu picked up his teacup and said to Li Wanqing, "Okay, then let's drink to make a pledge. This is settled."

Li Wanqing did not hesitate. She picked up the teacup and clinked it with Li Chu's, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your esteem for my small workshop!" After that, the two of them drank the tea in one gulp.

Li Chu finished what he wanted to do, and finally reminded Li Wanqing: "I hope you will not do anything bad through your information network in the future, especially things that are detrimental to the palace, the prince and the princess. If you are caught by the prince again, I will not let you go so easily."

Li Wanqing smiled and bowed, "Yes, Your Highness, I will obey your instructions."

Li Chu nodded and said, "Well, I have said everything I need to say. Your tea is good. I will return home first. You should also go back early so as not to delay our dinner together."

Li Wanqing agreed, and Li Chu was about to get up and leave. But Li Chu felt his head getting heavy, so he sat back on the stool.

Li Wanqing changed her respectful attitude and walked closer to Li Chu, stroking his face with her hand. Li Chu tried hard to shake her off but found that he had no strength. At this time, he had collapsed on the back of the chair.

Li Chu asked weakly, "Li Wanqing, you... actually dared to drug me."

Li Wanqing still caressed Li Chu gently and said softly, "Your Highness, since you know that I am the owner of this place, it means that this is my territory. How dare you drink tea with me alone?"

Li Chu seemed to be getting a little hot. He asked, "What do you want to do?" Li Chu turned his head and called out, "Feng Shengyi... Feng Shengyi..."

But who would have thought that his voice was so soft now that if there were other people in the room, those who were far away might not be able to hear it.

Seeing Li Chu like this, Li Wanqing used her hands to straighten Li Chu's face and look at her. Li Wanqing said, "Your Highness, you are my husband. I will naturally not do anything to you. It's just that I also want to have my own children like the princess and Cui Caiping. I know that my personality does not please you, so I can only put you in an awkward position. I hope you can cooperate."

Perhaps the medicine was taking effect, Li Chu felt his body getting hotter and hotter. He tore his clothes unconsciously, trying to cool himself down in this way.

Unfortunately, it was of no use, he was still very hot, and his face turned red. Li Wanqing naturally would not miss this opportunity, she helped Li Chu undress, and then sat on Li Chu's legs, lowered her head and kissed Li Chu's lips.

Li Chu only felt a hint of coolness on his lips, and he madly sought this coolness. Soon he hugged Li Wanqing.

Because Li Wanqing didn't take any medicine and it was winter, her body was relatively colder. Li Chu felt as if he had been suddenly poured with a basin of cold water, and was very cool.

But that was not enough, so he undressed Li Wanqing and took her clothes off again until he was pressed tightly against her body.

On the stool, the two took off their clothes again, and naturally felt uncomfortable.

Li Chu frowned subconsciously, and Li Wanqing also felt a little uncomfortable, so she let go of Li Chu's lips. Because Li Chu was drugged, his eyes were blurry and he mistook Li Wanqing for Dugu Jingyao.

He thought Dugu Jingyao was playing hard to get, so he wanted to push her down directly, but Li Wanqing said breathlessly: "It's too hard here, why don't we move to there." After saying that, she pointed to the Luohan couch beside her.

Li Chugang felt that he was no longer so hot, so he naturally wanted to get rid of this feeling. Without saying a word, he picked up Li Wanqing who was sitting on his lap, and then kissed her on the lips, moving towards the couch while kissing her.

When they reached the couch, Li Chu gently placed Li Wanqing on it, and then said, "Ayao, I'm here."

Li Wanqing was sober. When she heard that Li Chu was not calling her name, a tear flowed from the corner of her eye. However, she knew that Li Chu only had Dugu Jingyao in his heart, so she did not refute him and just nodded.

Li Chu then approached her and the two began to make love.

Feng Shengyi, who was waiting outside the door, was also very anxious, because Li Chu had ordered that when he and Li Wanqing were talking alone, he only had to guard outside the door and not let anyone else approach. He was not allowed to enter without Li Chu's order. But it had been half an hour, why hadn't he come out yet?

He was hesitating whether to knock on the door and ask, but he heard a blushing voice from inside. He thought he had misheard at first, but when he listened carefully, he was right!

He wondered why the prince, who said he wanted to discuss something with Li Liangdi, ended up talking about sex... But he didn't dare to interrupt him anymore. It would be bad if he ruined the prince's plans.

It was not until half an hour later that the noise in the private room gradually disappeared.

After Li Chu's drug wore off, he fell asleep. Li Wanqing gave a wry smile. She put on her clothes and then, with difficulty, helped Li Chu put on his clothes. Then she opened the door and said, "Guard Feng, His Highness and I have already settled the matter. His Highness is a little tired. When he wakes up, you can take him back. I'll be leaving first."

Before Feng Shengyi could figure out what was going on, Li Wanqing had already left. Feng Shengyi had no choice but to go inside to see what was going on.

Li Chu was lying neatly on the Arhat couch in his clothes. Feng Shengyi couldn't help but stepped forward and shook Li Chu, calling out, "Your Highness, Your Highness..."

After a while, Li Chu woke up. He looked at the scene in front of him and asked, "Why am I lying here?"

Feng Shengyi shook his head: "I don't know, I'll have to ask Li Liangdi."

Li Chu seemed to remember that he had come to discuss something with Li Wanqing, and it seemed that they had already reached an agreement. So why was he lying here? He asked, "Where is Li Wanqing?"

Feng Shengyi could only answer truthfully, "Your Highness, Li Liangdi just left. She said you were a little tired and asked you to come back when you woke up. She left first."

Li Chu forgot what happened afterwards, but he knew that he should leave after the matter was settled and should not sleep here, so he stood up and said, "Let's go back to the mansion first."

After saying that, the two of them left the private room, walked outside, and rode back to Prince Guangping's Mansion.