Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 165 Showing affection?

The spacious and magnificent Zhaoyang Palace seemed exceptionally quiet at this moment, as if time had stopped at this moment. Only the three royal siblings, Li Chu, Li Tan, and Li Ruo, were standing quietly there.

Li Ruo couldn't help but pout and muttered with a little dissatisfaction: "Big brother, you came at a really bad time! If you hadn't suddenly appeared, I would definitely be playing happily or practicing martial arts hard with Xinyu and Jingyao sisters right now!" Her words revealed a little regret that her original plan had been disrupted.

However, just as she finished her words, Li Ruo suddenly realized a serious problem - Oh no! How could she have been so careless as to let slip that she had been secretly practicing martial arts! This was a huge problem! My eldest brother didn't care, after all, he had known about it for a long time, but my third brother didn't know! What if he went to tell my father and mother? The consequences would be unimaginable!

As expected, Li Neng came back to his senses in an instant, with a look of astonishment on his face, but he quickly controlled his emotions and said in a low voice: "Good guy, Ruo'er, you dare to go against the will of your father and mother and secretly learn martial arts without telling them!" His eyes were full of disbelief and blame.

Seeing the situation becoming increasingly awkward, Li Chu wanted to speak up to defend his sister, but Li Ruo suddenly came up with a clever idea and made up a lie: "Hey, Third Brother, you misunderstood! I was talking about 'practicing dance', the 'dance' as in dancing ~ it's definitely not martial arts!" She winked playfully as she spoke, trying to get away with it with an innocent look.

How could Li Neng not know what kind of personality his sister had? If she said she was going to practice martial arts, he might believe her, but if she said she was going to practice dancing, he would never believe it. So, with a smile that was not a smile but a hint of sarcasm on his face, he asked, "Oh? Is that true? Then what kind of dance are you practicing? Tell me about it!"

Facing Li Neng's questioning, Li Ruo seemed to have been prepared for this. With a confident look on her face, she replied, "Of course I am really practicing dancing. But it's not just any ordinary dance. It's like the sword dance that Sister Jingyao performed at the Emperor's birthday banquet the other day. That can also be considered a kind of dance!"

Li Neng couldn't help but show a look of surprise after hearing this. A little anger suddenly surged in his heart. He said unhappily, "Humph, Ruo'er, you are simply making trouble and being unreasonable!"

When Li Ruo saw this, she made faces at him mischievously and made a "lululu" sound, which made Li Neng very angry. His hands were itching to beat someone up... Unfortunately, his eldest brother was watching right beside him, so he couldn't catch up and beat Ruo'er up. It really made him very angry!

Li Chu watched with great interest the amusing "game" between the brother and sister. A smile could not help but appear on his face, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Alright, alright, the two of you bickering endlessly like this is just a bad idea. If those with ulterior motives get to the ears of Father and Mother, I'm afraid you'll both be punished!"

His words, though gentle, carried an undeniable authority. Upon hearing these words, the two men, who had been refusing to yield, instantly wilted like eggplants struck by frost. Clearly, they were still quite wary of the potential punishment they faced.

Seeing this, Li Chu knew that his warning had worked. He nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Since that's the case, there's no need for us to sit here idle. Let's go back to the bedroom together."

Li Neng and Li Ruo exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of compromise in the other's eyes. After all, continuing to stalemate here was pointless and might even lead to trouble. So, they all stood up, expressing their agreement with Li Chu's proposal.

In this way, the group slowly exited Zhaoyang Hall. Li Ruo turned and headed towards Qingfeng Hall, while Li Chu followed closely behind Li Tan, heading towards Qingyun Hall. Along the way, the three of them chatted and laughed, the atmosphere harmonious. However, when they reached the garden, they were forced to part ways, each embarking on their own path...

Meanwhile, inside the magnificent Xingqing Hall, Chu Xiaoyi and his family were immersed in a joyful and peaceful atmosphere. Chu Xiaoyi, in particular, almost never took his eyes off Wei Jiayan, his eyes filled with deep affection and longing. Wei Jiayan, sensing his intense gaze, lowered her head shyly, softly chiding, "We're already an old married couple, why are you staring at me like that? The kids are watching!"

However, Chu Xiaoyi had no scruples at all, with a fearless look on his face, and responded confidently: "Just watch, their dad misses their mom, do they have the guts to raise any objections?" After that, he looked at the children provocatively, as if waiting for their reaction.

Everyone was stunned at first, then they all showed playful expressions and shook their heads in unison, saying, "We dare not, we dare not!" Obviously, everyone was already accustomed to Chu Xiaoyi's behavior of doting on his wife.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Chu Xiaoyi nodded in satisfaction, revealing a smug look, as if announcing to the world: "See, no one can shake my position!" Wei Jiayan rolled her eyes helplessly, a little surprised by her husband's clingy behavior. After all, he was not like this in the past!

At that moment, a strange thought suddenly flooded Wei Jiayan's mind: Why did this guy surnamed Chu seem like a completely different person? Could he have been replaced by someone else? Was this familiar face just an illusion created by a carefully disguised technique?

The more she thought about it, the more terrified she became. Wei Jiayan decided to verify it herself. Without hesitation, she stretched out her hands and began to vigorously knead Chu Xiaoyi's handsome face. This sudden action left everyone present dumbfounded, their mouths wide open in shock. For a moment, the entire Xingqing Hall fell into an eerie silence...

Chu Xinghan pondered inwardly, "What exactly is my mother trying to accomplish by doing this? Is she trying to show off her affection in public?"

Chu Xingchen, who was standing by, widened his eyes and thought to himself with suspicion, "Isn't my mother's caress a little too strong? My cheeks hurt just looking at it!"

As for the young and innocent Chu Xinyu, she was even more bewildered and at a loss, secretly wondering in her heart: "What does it feel like to touch my father's face? Why does my mother enjoy kneading it so much? To be honest, I actually want to try this kind of touch myself, but I really don't have the courage..."

At this moment, Wei Jiayan naturally didn't know what her children were really thinking. She rubbed them for a while longer, then suddenly realized something was amiss. The person before her wasn't a disguise. Could he just be clingy by nature?

At the same time, Chu Xiaoyi also did not get angry. The thoughts in his mind were exactly the same as Chu Xinghan's: "Madam, are you intentionally trying to show the deep and intimate love between us in front of the children? It's a pity that the force in your hand was a little too strong, and it hurts a little..."