Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 249: How to lure a snake out of its hole

The prince asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Oh? How do we lure the snake out of its hole?"

Li Chu bowed and replied, "My father, this method of luring the snake out of its hole depends on the other party's courage. It may not be able to actually lure the snake out of the cave."

Hearing this, the Crown Princess was also confused: "Chu'er, what exactly did you mean by what you just said?"

Li Chu's face showed a hint of hesitation, and he slowly said, "This plan that I have envisioned actually has certain risks. Mainly because it is very likely to put Jingyao and Jingyue in danger. Therefore, I have come here specifically to report this matter to my father and mother and ask for their instructions."

After hearing this, the Crown Princess couldn't help but feel worried: "If they really need to take the risk themselves, then we should find another way."

At this moment, Dugu Jingyao, who had been sitting silently by the side, had already guessed what was going on when she heard Li Chu mention that they might be in danger. She stood up without hesitation, bowed respectfully to the person at the top, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern and care. However, if we can't successfully uncover the hidden hand behind this, I'm afraid there will be endless trouble in the future!"

The Crown Princess naturally understood Dugu Jingyao's concerns, and the Crown Prince also deeply agreed with this. He nodded and said to Li Chu, "Well, Chu'er, why don't you first tell us in detail your specific method."

Li Chu spoke slowly with a solemn expression, outlining his plan one by one: "If the man behind this plot is trying to create a rift between Jingyao and me and cause us to go our separate ways, then sending people to interfere and stir up trouble is nothing more than the most crude and crude means. But if this person knows that Jingyao is about to leave Chang'an and return to Yunnan, and if he is extremely courageous, he might choose to kill her on the way. As long as we act carefully and thoroughly, leaving no trace, if Jingyao is indeed murdered by this man, then we can completely cut off the root of the evil and eliminate the future troubles!"

The Crown Princess' heart pounded upon hearing this. She instinctively covered her chest with her hands and said in a trembling voice, "This plan is too dangerous and cruel. I'm afraid it will lead to disaster if we are not careful. Why don't we find another way?"

The prince shook his head and said with a firm look: "This matter is of great importance. We should ask the opinions of the parties involved before deciding how to make the decision." After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Dugu Jingyao beside him, with a look of inquiry in his eyes.

Dugu Jingyao thought to herself, if it were Cui Caiping, given her personality, she'd probably only think of despicable tactics like sowing discord. And the reason she dared to act this way must be because someone behind her must be giving her advice and helping her deal with me.

Thinking of this, Dugu Jingyao took a deep breath and then said respectfully, "Your Highness, Your Majesty, I am willing to give it a try. However, if I really encounter an accident and unfortunately die, I hope Your Highness and Your Majesty can choose a virtuous and kind princess for Prince Guangping."

Hearing this, Li Chu, who had been relatively calm and composed, suddenly changed his expression. He could no longer maintain his usual calmness and rationality. He suddenly stood up and shouted, "Jingyao, what nonsense are you talking about? Even if something really happened, I will never marry another woman as my princess in this lifetime!"

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, who were sitting nearby, were slightly startled when they saw Li Chu lose his composure. This was the first time they had seen the usually calm and composed Li Chu act so impulsively. The Crown Prince's face darkened, and he said in a serious tone, "Chu'er."

After being scolded by the Crown Prince, Li Chu finally came to his senses, realizing that he had indeed been a bit impolite. He quickly bowed to the leader and said with a hint of guilt, "I am disrespectful. Please forgive me, Father and Mother."

The Crown Princess soothed him softly, "You two should sit down first. This matter hasn't been decided yet. It's too early to talk about life and death."

The Crown Prince also said: "What the Crown Princess said is absolutely right. If we plan in detail, there won't necessarily be any problems."

Li Neng listened to their conversation and pondered for a while before saying, "What if someone else replaces the two princesses?"

Li Chu suddenly became enlightened after hearing this, and his mentality calmed down a little. He said, "Brother Dan is right. It would be safer if we find someone to replace Jingyao and Jingyue."

Dugu Jingyao stopped them, saying, "No, firstly, it's very difficult for anyone to learn to do the same as us two sisters. If we alarm the person behind us, then luring the snake out of its hole will be ineffective."

At this time, the Crown Prince's voice came from the upper seat: "If we want to succeed, we must first spread the news that Jingyao and Jingyue are about to set off. If the person behind this really has some plans, we can keep an eye on the movements in the corresponding mansion. It would be best if we can catch them in the act."

Li Chu nodded and said, "Father, what you said makes sense. We already have our suspects. Once the news is released, we'll see if they take any action. It would be best if we could get a rough idea of their plan. That way, we can have both a policy and a countermeasure."

Everyone agreed, and then had some discussion and decided on a general plan. It was not until after lunch that Li Chu sent Dugu Jingyao and Dugu Jingyue back home.