Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 307 Everyone Feels Sorry for Dugu Jingyao

Dugu Moyan first asked Dugu Xin where he was at the moment. After getting the exact information, he went straight to the study.

Xun Feng saw Dugu Moyan approaching quickly at the door of the study, with a fierce aura, so he stepped forward and said, "This subordinate pays his respects to the young master."

Dugu Moyan was even more concise: "I'm looking for my father."

Xun Feng led Dugu Moyan to the corridor, and then knocked on the door. Dugu Xin said, "Come in!"

Xun Feng quietly opened the door and let Dugu Moyan into the study.

Dugu Moyan entered the study and bowed, saying, "Your son greets your father."

Hearing this, Dugu Xin raised his head and said with a smile: "Mo Yan, please sit down. Why are you here at this time? What's the matter?"

Dugu Moyan thought for a moment and said, "Father, there is indeed something about Yao'er."

Dugu Xin looked at Dugu Moyan suspiciously after hearing this: "Oh? What happened to Yao'er?"

Dugu Moyan then recounted the entire story of the selection of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess to Dugu Xin. Upon hearing this, Dugu Xin slammed the table and said, "What? I gave my precious daughter to him in marriage, and they treated her like this? They're already planning on taking another concubine before she even gets married?"

Dugu Moyan was also indignant and said, "It's a pity that my son only just found out about this. The talent show is already over, and there's nothing that can be changed."

Dugu Xin said in a firm tone, "Absolutely not! Even if this matter has been settled, I will definitely find ways to make that brat Li Chu feel guilty about Jingyao. For the rest of his life, no matter what happens, he must never treat my precious daughter Yao'er unfairly!"

Dugu Moyan nodded repeatedly after hearing this, expressing his agreement. "That's right, Father. This is why I came to talk to you about this."

Dugu Xin nodded with considerable satisfaction, secretly feeling that this adopted son had truly not been raised in vain. He wasn't simply concerned with his own succession to the title, but genuinely considered the entire family.

Thinking of this, Dugu Xin said in a clear voice: "Very good, I will write a letter to Li Chu immediately and put some pressure on him if necessary."

Dugu Moyan saw that his goal had been achieved, so he bowed respectfully and said, "In that case, father will be busy now, and I will take my leave." After saying that, he turned and left.

After Dugu Moyan left, Dugu Xin immediately spread out the paper, picked up the brush, and began to write furiously. He concentrated on turning his full love and worry into words, pouring them into this letter.

Soon, the letter was finished. Dugu Xin then called Xun Feng and instructed, "Xun Feng, send a pigeon to the Prince of Guangping's mansion immediately."

Xunfeng saw his prince's anxious look and quickly responded, then turned and left.

He found a well-trained white pigeon, carefully tied the letter to its leg, and released it himself. Watching the pigeon flap its wings and gradually disappear into the sky, Xunfeng returned to the study and reported to Dugu Xin that the letter had been sent.

In his study, Dugu Xin calculated the timeframe and realized he would have to leave for Chang'an in about a month, so he could arrive there before his daughter's birthday. He was now planning to prepare a larger dowry for his daughter, so that even if she was bullied by Li Chu in the future, she would have confidence.

With this in mind, he ordered Xunfeng to call the housekeeper and bring the mansion's accounts and assets. He reviewed them one by one and figured out what else he could bring as a dowry for his daughter.

About two or three days later, Li Chu received a letter from the Yunnan Palace. The only difference was that this time he received two letters.

Li Chu's mind was preoccupied with a single thought: to quickly learn what Dugu Jingyao's reply had written. He eagerly reached for the letter, completely unconcerned about its author. However, fate seemed to play tricks on him. The first letter he opened with such anticipation turned out to be from Dugu Xin.

When Li Chu's eyes fell upon the vigorous, flamboyant handwriting, his heart sank. With his years of familiarity with handwriting, he knew at a glance that this was definitely not a reply from Dugu Jingyao. With a touch of disappointment and doubt, he continued to read the letter.

It turned out to be a letter from her future father-in-law, Dugu Xin. The words in the letter were concise and clear, but full of a father's deep concern and worry for his daughter.

Dugu Xin wrote that although Dugu Jingyao had intentionally concealed her participation in the talent show from him, as a father, how could he not know? He also informed Li Chu that Dugu Jingyao had been in very poor condition recently and seemed completely depressed. Although he was reluctant about the planned talent show, he was powerless to change it. Finally, Dugu Xin earnestly asked Li Chu to take good care of his precious daughter and not betray his trust.

After reading the letter, Li Chu couldn't help but feel a surge of pity. Thinking of Dugu Jingyao's haggard appearance, his heart ached like being stabbed by needles. So, he hurriedly opened another letter, hoping to find some comfort in it.

As he quickly read through Dugu Jingyao's letter, his heartache intensified. The letter stated that Dugu Jingyao understood Li Chu's dilemma and expressed her full understanding. However, she also pleaded with Li Chu to find out more about the situation of his co-election candidate, Miss Li. Only then could she truly understand herself and her opponent.

This time, Li Chu didn't rush to reply. Instead, he called Feng Shengyi in and said, "Feng Shengyi, go check out Li Wanqing's usual habits and what kind of person she is. The more detailed the better."

Feng Shengyi was a little surprised. After all, his Highness was very fond of Princess Yi'an, so why was he suddenly investigating this Miss Li? However, Feng Shengyi didn't dare to ask too much because his Highness had been in a bad mood recently.

He just said yes, turned around and left, and ordered someone to investigate the matter.

On the other hand, Guo Ziyi also received a message from Dugu Jingyao asking him to help investigate Li Wanqing. The result of the selection had already been made public, so he also knew Dugu Jingyao's intention, so he went to find out the situation with his wife first.

As expected, Mrs. Guo did have some understanding of this Miss Li. Miss Li always thought she was aloof, but she was also a smart person. In public, she behaved very well in all aspects, whether it was etiquette or other aspects. However, in private, she did not socialize much with other noble ladies or the daughters of lower-ranking officials.

After receiving the news, Guo Ziyi quickly wrote a letter and sent this simple information back to the Yunnan Palace.

In the palace, when the emperor learned that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were arranging a selection for Li Chu, he called them to Zhengyang Palace and taught them a lesson.

The Emperor looked at the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess with a serious face and said, "What's wrong with you two? Why did you suddenly think of selecting a concubine for Chu'er? Putting aside what's wrong with Jingyao, she hasn't even married yet, and you're so anxious to add another person to Chu'er's family?"

The Crown Prince kowtowed and apologized, "I just thought that Chu'er, as my most cherished son and the eldest grandson of the Emperor, would benefit from more support from the court officials."

The emperor was so angry that he slapped the armrest and said, "There's no rush now. Can't we wait until Jingyao gets married?"

The prince said in a weak voice, "But Jingyao is such a good daughter-in-law. I'm afraid there won't be any mistakes after she marries into the palace. There will be a chance to add more people to the palace. Fortunately, we added them before Jingyao entered the palace."

The emperor was furious at his son's foolishness, so he said, "Have you ever thought about why the King of Yunnan was able to become a king of a different surname? If he's dissatisfied with your actions, he can use the power of the Dugu family army to declare himself king! Fortunately, the Dugu family has been loyal for generations."

The prince then realized the seriousness of the matter and asked anxiously, "This, this son really didn't think of this."

The emperor said, "Forget it, forget it. When Jingyao marries you, just treat her well and be more supportive of her. Also, I will give Jingyao an additional dowry."

The Crown Princess bowed and said, "How can I ask my father to pay this dowry? I will take care of it now."

The emperor was now somewhat satisfied: "Well, then you can give one part, and another part from my private treasury."

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess looked at each other and agreed, and the Emperor asked them to leave.

Everyone felt sorry for Dugu Jingyao, but she didn't know why. She just felt like everyone seemed to be taking better care of her recently, asking her to go out and play, or buying her some delicious food when she didn't want to go out. In short, there was something unusual...

But this time even Si Jian kept his mouth shut and no one mentioned the audition again. I hope Dugu Jingyao will feel better.