Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 288 Both sons and daughters

The ceremony finally concluded, leaving Dugu Moyan with mixed emotions. On the one hand, he was overjoyed to officially become a member of the Yunnan Palace; yet, on the other, he found it difficult to leave behind the environment he had grown up in and his parents, who had always been by his side. After all, for the past decade or so, he had grown up carefree in the Dugu Mansion, lovingly cared for and nurtured by his parents.

Dugu Yan's mood at this moment was equally complicated. Although he was reluctant to see his son leave in his heart, when he thought that his child would become the King of Yunnan and have an extremely bright future, this reluctance seemed to become less heavy.

Moreover, the Dugu Mansion and the Yunnan Palace are not far apart, and they often visit each other, so it is not difficult to see his son.

At this moment, Dugu Xin keenly noticed the emotional changes between the father and son. Although he was immersed in the great joy of having his first son, he still did not ignore the feelings of the two.

He slowly spoke, "Mo Yan, although I may be your father now, your biological father is actually your second uncle. You must never forget the kindness your second uncle showed you. If you have free time in the future, you must return to the Dugu Mansion to visit them more often."

When Dugu Moyan first heard the name "Second Uncle," he was taken aback for a moment, clearly not quite used to it. But he quickly recovered, bowed respectfully to Dugu Xin, and replied solemnly, "Thank you, Father, for your teachings. I'll keep them in mind. I will do my best to take care of my relatives in both mansions!"

After hearing that answer, the brothers Dugu Xin and Dugu Yan showed expressions of extreme satisfaction on their faces.

They looked at their outstanding son, their hearts filled with pride and honor. They couldn't help but look at each other, and it seemed as if a thousand words flowed from their eyes, and then they both showed extremely relieved smiles.

Just then, as they stepped out of the room, they happened to run into the two charming sisters, Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue, who were standing at the door. They moved in unison and called out sweetly, "Brother!"

When this shout reached Dugu Moyan's ears, he was startled at first, and then he turned his gaze to his two sisters.

Then, a sly smile crept onto the corners of his mouth, and he slowly said, "Hey, now as your elder brother, I'm finally qualified to teach you a lesson!"

As soon as the words fell, Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue immediately pretended to be terrified and trembling, as if they had discussed it beforehand.

Liu Jingyue even covered her chest with her hands and said coquettishly: "Oh, I'm so scared."

Dugu Jingyao quickly recovered her composure. She feigned grievance and complained with a hint of dissatisfaction, "My dear brother, my dear brother, you've become a member of our Yunnan Palace now, and you're thinking of teaching us a lesson for the first time? Daddy, please take care of this!"

Faced with his daughters' coquettish behavior, Dugu Xin simply smiled and gently shook his head, then responded with a relaxed expression: "Haha, I'm too lazy to care! If someone is willing to help me discipline you two little naughty kids, I can also take this opportunity to be lazy and worry less."

Liu Jingyue frowned slightly, bit her lips, and delicately pretended to be pitiful and deeply hurt. She said with a bit of grievance: "Daddy, do you think that my sister and I are not well-behaved and sensible enough, causing you trouble?" Her big watery eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of mist, which made people feel pity.

Seeing this, Dugu Jingyao on the side quickly echoed: "That's right, Daddy, what you said breaks our hearts." After that, she even raised her hand seriously and gently wiped away the tears that didn't exist at the corners of her eyes. The look of pretending to be sad was really hilarious.

The sisters' lively and interesting performance instantly amused everyone present, causing them to burst into laughter. The laughter filled the entire courtyard, and the atmosphere became particularly cheerful and harmonious.

At this moment, several elders came out of the house and looked at the joyful scene with happy smiles on their faces. One of the elders smiled and said to Dugu Xin, "Your Highness is truly blessed! To have such lively, lovely, and smart daughters is truly enviable!"

Another elder nodded in agreement, "That's right. Look at these two sisters. Not only are they beautiful, but they're also so considerate. Plus, the prince now has a son who's so ambitious and hardworking. It can truly be said that he has both sons and daughters, a blessing indeed! Congratulations to the prince!"

Dugu Xin was naturally delighted to hear these compliments, but he still humbly cupped his fists and smiled, "Thank you elders for your compliments. My daughter and son don't deserve such high praise. If you continue to praise them like this, I'm afraid they'll be spoiled!"

As he spoke, he looked up at the sky and found that it was almost lunchtime, so he continued, "Since it's almost time, why don't you all move to the main hall and enjoy lunch together?"

The elders nodded in agreement, and then, led by Dugu Xin, walked towards the main hall, chatting and laughing.

While no one was paying attention, Dugu Jingyao quietly pulled Shi Jian aside and whispered to him, "Go to Zhenzhu and Lin Zhi and tell them that if they don't like this kind of social occasion, they can have lunch delivered directly to their respective courtyards; but if they feel they can handle it, you might as well dine together in the main hall. Go and come back quickly, don't delay!" After receiving the order, Shi Jian left in a hurry.

Shi Jian agreed and quietly retreated to the side, heading towards Liyun Courtyard.

Soon, Shi Jian returned and whispered in Dugu Jingyao's ear, "My Lady, I have already informed Miss Shen and Miss Murong of the situation. They have chosen to dine in the courtyard. I have instructed the kitchen to prepare a meal for them and have it delivered to the courtyard."

Dugu Jingyao nodded slightly and let Shi Jian leave. Then he entertained the elders of the clan. During the meal, they toasted each other and Dugu Xin also drank a lot.

Finally, the elders were sent back to their respective homes by people arranged by Dugu Moyan and Dugu Jingyao. Some of them had a long way to go, so they were arranged to rest in the guest rooms of the home first.

Dugu Xin and Dugu Yan had both drunk a lot. The two brothers were drinking and chatting in the main hall. In the end, Dugu Moyan and Dugu Jingyao couldn't stand it anymore and forcibly separated the two.

After packing up, Dugu Jingyao returned to Banmengxuan. She chose to take a nap first. After all, she had just drunk some wine, and now she felt a little sleepy, not knowing whether it was the alcohol or she was a little tired.

About half an hour later, Dugu Jingyao felt a little thirsty and stood up. Shi Jian heard some movement in the room and walked into the room and asked, "Princess, you are awake, but do you want some water?"

Dugu Jingyao nodded, and Shi Jian quickly poured a glass of water for Dugu Jingyao. After drinking the water, Dugu Jingyao felt that her throat was not so dry anymore.

She stroked her forehead and asked, "What time is it now?"

At this time, Si Jian also came in from outside with a basin of warm water and said, "Princess, it is almost three quarters past noon now. You have slept for about half an hour."

Seeing Si Jian bringing in a basin of water, Dugu Jingyao stood up and walked towards the dressing table. She let Si Jian hand her a wet handkerchief, and Dugu Jingyao took it, first applying it to her skin, and then wiping it. After all this operation, she felt refreshed.

After that, Shi Jian finished dressing Dugu Jingyao and said, "Princess, there's a letter from Chang'an."

Hearing this, Dugu Jingyao's eyes lit up and she asked, "Where's the letter?"

Shi Jian pulled out an envelope from his pocket, with Jingyao's personal address written on it. Dugu Jingyao couldn't wait to open the envelope, and was delighted to see the contents inside.

Because Li Chu is very likely to find the Cui family and find evidence that someone harmed her. If so, even if the emperor is on the side of the Cui family, the Dugu family is not a pushover. How can they let them go unpunished?

At the end, Li Chu also expressed his longing for Dugu Jingyao and hoped that she would return soon.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and then she walked quickly to the desk. Shi Jian was very self-conscious and sat beside her in silence.

Dugu Jingyao picked up her pen and began to write a reply. After about an incense stick of time, she finished writing the letter, let it dry, and put it in an envelope. She handed it to Shi Jian and said, "Send this letter back to Chang'an as soon as possible."

Shi Jian took the order, put the letter in his arms, and went to the post station.