Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 388: First visit to Li Chu's study

Dugu Jingyao had just returned to Wangyuexuan when Li Chu came not long after. However, Dugu Jingyao saw that Li Chu's brows were almost wrinkled into a ball.

Dugu Jingyao stepped forward to greet Li Chu and told her that she had already informed her family of the plan to "lure the snake out of its hole". Li Chu just nodded slightly.

When the two sat opposite each other on the chaise longue, Dugu Jingyao let Li Chu lie on her legs, and she gently stroked Li Chu's eyebrows with her fingers.

Li Chu then realized that he seemed to be too upset. Just as he was about to explain, the two of them spoke at the same time.

Li Chu finally smiled slightly and said, "Ayao, you speak first."

Dugu Jingyao said, "It's nothing. I just wanted to ask you why you are so worried. Your brows are furrowed like a river."

Li Chu asked, "Has Cui Caiping returned to the Cui Mansion recently?"

Dugu Jingyao thought about it and realized that she had indeed returned two days ago, so she said, "She did return to the Cui Mansion two days ago. What happened?"

Li Chu sighed again and said, "She must have said something to Madam Han when she got home. When I went to the Shangshufang today, the Emperor asked me why Zheng Wandu had been asked to sleep with him, but Cui Caiping hadn't been asked to sleep with him after so many days."

Dugu Jingyao was somewhat speechless. Relying on an aunt favored by the emperor, she was so unscrupulous? She couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly. Cui Caiping was no better than that.

However, she also pretended to be in solidarity and said, "This Cui Caiping is really troublesome. I thought she just rarely left home since she was a child, and now that she's been away for a while, I wanted to go back and visit, so I didn't ask too much. I didn't expect... she would actually complain!"

Li Chu continued, "When the Emperor asked me about it, I said that she had caused such unrest right after she entered the palace that she was not allowed to sleep with him as a punishment. I also told the Emperor about her visit the next day. He also said that challenging the Princess's authority and bullying Li Wanqing were indeed a bit excessive. However, the Emperor finally said that the punishment would only last for a period of time, and that she would have to sleep with him when she was supposed to. Otherwise, her life in the palace would not be easy in the future."

Dugu Jingyao rubbed Li Chu's temples and said, "I guess the emperor would speak for Cui Caiping because of the imperial concubine..." She just took this opportunity to scorn the Yang family again. Anyway, Li Chu didn't like the Yang family, so it didn't matter if he hated them a little more.

And Li Chu really hated the sisters Yang Guozhong and Lady Han Guo just as Dugu Jingyao thought. Although he didn't hate Yang Guifei as much, after this incident, Li Chu's impression of Yang Guifei was bad to the core.

Dugu Jingyao saw that Li Chu didn't say anything and seemed to be thinking about something, so she asked, "Donglang, what are you thinking about?"

Li Chu's thoughts were pulled back and he said, "I'm not thinking about anything. I'm just thinking about how to handle this task..."

Dugu Jingyao came up with an idea, but it all depended on whether Li Chu was willing to cooperate, and also whether Cui Caiping could cooperate. She asked, "Donglang, do you know how much Cui Caiping can drink?"

Li Chu was confused and asked, "Why do you suddenly think of asking this?"

Dugu Jingyao lowered her head and whispered a few words in Li Chu's ear. Li Chu thought it was not impossible, but he really had never paid attention to how much Cui Caiping could drink...

Dugu Jingyao thought for a moment and said, "Looking at Donglang's expression, I know you don't know. But it doesn't matter. You can test her tonight. If she can't hold her liquor well, you can easily get away with this mission. But if she can hold her liquor well, you can find a way to get yourself drunk. That way, you won't have a clear memory and you won't be able to complete this mission in a confused state."

Seeing that Li Chu was unwilling to even drink with Cui Caiping, she didn't know how much Li Chu hated her, but she clearly remembered that in her previous life, Li Chu had sex with her normally, and Cui Caiping had even been pregnant, but it was ruined by something...

Seeing that Li Chu still hadn't made up his mind, Dugu Jingyao said coquettishly, "I finally made up my mind to let you stay in the same room with Cui Caiping. If I regret it, you might not be able to complete the task assigned by the Emperor and you'll be punished again. I can't bear to see you being disciplined."

Li Chu sat up after hearing this and nodded slightly, saying, "Since A Yao is so generous, I will go to that dangerous place tonight. After all, I have completed the emperor's mission and I can explain it. As for whether she will be allowed to sleep with me in the future, the emperor can't always stare at my backyard, right?"

Dugu Jingyao covered her lips and chuckled, "Is it as exaggerated as you say? A den of dragons and tigers? Cui Caiping is a bit annoying, but she's not to the extent of a den of dragons and tigers."

Just like that, the matter was settled. Li Chu planned to have dinner with Cui Caiping tonight and complete the task assigned by the emperor.

But at this moment, he still wanted to throw himself into Dugu Jingyao's arms wholeheartedly. The two of them lay down in their clothes and took a nap for half an hour.

After waking up, Li Chu felt much more refreshed, and then he took Dugu Jingyao to his study. Li Chu handled official business, and Dugu Jingyao ground ink for him. After the ink was ground, there was nothing to do, so he began to browse Li Chu's study, after all, it was Dugu Jingyao's first time there.

Li Chu responded generously: "Ayao, I haven't had time to prepare some books for you. Take a look at the bookshelf to see if there is anything you like. If you like it, take it and read it."

Dugu Jingyao accepted Li Chu's generosity completely. She leaned on Li Chu's shoulder, kissed him on the cheek and said, "Thank you, Donglang, for being so generous!"

Li Chu suddenly turned around before Dugu Jingyao left and kissed her on the lips. Dugu Jingyao pretended to be angry and punched Li Chu a few times with her little fist: "What are you doing! The study is a very important place!"

Li Chu turned back to deal with official business, and said as he did so: "It was just a careless act, Ayao, please don't mind it."

Dugu Jingyao ignored him and turned to the bookshelf. After looking around, she found that in addition to books on military strategy and policy, there were also medical books on Li Chu's bookshelf. So she asked, "Donglang, do you know medicine?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chu turned to look at Dugu Jingyao and shook his head, saying, "I don't understand. I just occasionally learn some common sense. After all, I am a prince. If any blind concubine wants to harm me, the eldest son, I can also see it."

After saying that, he continued to handle official business. Dugu Jingyao felt a little distressed when she heard this, and thought: Yes, there are always disturbances in the harem, not to mention that he is the eldest son. If anyone wants to push his son to a further step, then Li Chu will be the biggest obstacle.

Dugu Jingyao took out a medical book and said, "Then I'll learn about it too, so that I can protect our child in the future." She even thought that if it was possible to learn some simple medical skills from Murong Linzhi, she would be able to be prepared if someone wanted to harm herself and her child in the future.

Li Chu smiled dotingly and said, "Okay, but even if you don't learn, I will protect you and our child."

After saying that, Dugu Jingyao sat aside and read a book honestly, while Li Chu handled official business and just quietly enjoyed this peaceful moment.