Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 311 Li Chu is disliked by the Dugu family

Elsewhere, in front of the Yunnan Prince's Palace, a carriage slowly stopped. The doors opened, and Dugu Jingyao gracefully alighted. Her beautiful eyes briefly glanced at Li Chu before quickly looking away, seemingly unwilling to engage in further conversation. Liu Jingyue, standing nearby, unabashedly displayed her disdain.

Li Chu keenly noticed the change in their attitudes and pondered the reason. He quickly realized that it was probably because word of his father and mother's arrangement for the selection of concubines had reached them. It was precisely because of this that their attitude towards him had changed so dramatically.

Li Chu felt somewhat helpless at the moment, but he still hoped to repair their relationship before marrying Dugu Jingyao. However, at the same time, a subtle sense of pride welled up in his heart.

He thought that if Dugu Jingyao could accept the idea of him taking a concubine calmly and without any emotional fluctuations, then perhaps it only meant that her feelings for him were still shallow.

But now, looking at Dugu Jingyao's angry and jealous look, he felt that this just proved that she loved him deeply. Thinking of this, Li Chu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing an irrepressible smile.

This time, Li Chu not only came in person, but also brought some capable people with him. He turned to his men behind him and enthusiastically instructed, "Go and help unload the Dugu family's luggage. Be gentle!" After receiving the order, the men immediately took action and began to move the luggage in an orderly manner.

In the past, Dugu Xin would have greeted Li Chu with a smile, warmly invited him into his mansion and given him a good treat. However, this time it was completely different. Dugu Xin just stood quietly by, staring at Li Chu with a cold gaze, showing no sign of inviting him into his mansion for a chat.

Li Chu was well aware that the Dugu family was still angry with him. He silently observed the Dugu family, and only spoke after all their luggage was unloaded, "Uncle Dugu, Jingyao, Jingyue, this journey is long, and you must have been very tired. I have already reserved a sumptuous meal from Tianxianglou and have instructed them to deliver it quickly. After your meal, you can rest for a while to relieve your fatigue."

After saying this, he thought to himself: There is still a long time to go in the future, so there is no need to rush.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Xin couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for the young man's thoughtfulness. His tense expression finally relaxed slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face. He said slowly, "Thank you for your concern, nephew. We will return home first." With that, he led his family back to the mansion.

Li Chu stood there, watching everyone slowly walk into the mansion until their figures completely disappeared, and then he led his men to turn around and leave.

In fact, Li Chu was not anxious at the moment. Although he was unable to talk to Jingyao, he knew very well that if he wanted to achieve his goal, there would always be a way...

Because there were many people from Dugu Xin's family who came to Chang'an this time, and they also had a lot of dowry, it was a grand scene. Many people saw it, and naturally, the people who had previously plotted against Dugu Jingyao also knew about it.

The lady's beautiful eyes widened, and she slammed the table and said, "What? She actually dared to come back? A fallen woman actually wanted to compete with my son for the position of Princess Guangping?"

She seemed to have thought of something, and a gleam flashed in her eyes as she said, "You go and spread the news that Dugu Jingyao was poisoned by love and relied on a man to detoxify her. I don't believe that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess would want such a disgraced daughter-in-law!" As she spoke, a hint of pride appeared on her face.

The maid beside her also showed a strange smile. After she answered, she went out to instruct someone to get the matter done as soon as possible to pave the way for her young lady.

As night fell and the lights began to light up, Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue, having finished their dinner, were leisurely strolling along the paths within the mansion. The bright moonlight fell on them like water, casting a shadow on their two slender figures.

As they walked, Liu Jingyue suddenly stopped, turned her head to look at Dugu Jingyao beside her, and asked softly, "Sister, do you already know that we know about the talent show?" There was a hint of uneasiness in her eyes, as if she was afraid of getting a positive answer.

Dugu Jingyao tilted her head slightly, staring into Liu Jingyue's lively eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, she stretched out her fingers and gently scratched her small nose, and said softly: "Based on your performance in recent days, if I still don't know about this, wouldn't I be too stupid?" After that, a barely perceptible smile flashed in her eyes.

Hearing this, Liu Jingyue was stunned at first, then a bright smile blossomed on her face, as charming and lovely as a blooming spring flower, and she said, "Hehe, sister is really smart! Nothing can be hidden from you!" Her words were full of admiration for Dugu Jingyao.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Jingyao couldn't help but throw her head back and burst into laughter. Her laughter was clear and sweet, like the sound of silver bells. After laughing, she looked at Liu Jingyue and joked, "Haha, look at your little mouth, you're really getting better at talking!"

The two smiled at each other, and a warm atmosphere filled the air. However, after a moment, Liu Jingyue's expression gradually became worried. She cautiously asked again, "Then... Sister, are you really not angry about this?"

After hearing this, Dugu Jingyao restrained her smile a little, shrugged slightly, sighed and said, "How can I not be angry? But what's the use of being angry? Now things are a foregone conclusion and cannot be changed. All I can do is to hold on to Li Chu's affection for me, and make myself strong and independent enough to stand firm in this complex and ever-changing backyard. What's more, I still have my family as a solid backing now. Thinking of this, the anger in my heart is relieved a lot." After she finished speaking, her eyes were firm and persistent, as if she had made up her mind to face all challenges in the future.

But she still sighed slightly: "Hey, he is a royal heir. From the moment I decided to marry him, I knew he would have three wives and four concubines. But they are just concubines. In the end, they can't surpass me. Besides, as long as he has me in his heart, I won't be so sad."

Liu Jingyue's eyes revealed admiration, and he bowed and said, "As expected of someone who has experienced the hardships of the military camp, you are so open-minded!"

Dugu Jingyao couldn't stand Liu Jingyue's endless stream of flattery, the so-called "rainbow fart," so she decisively interrupted, "Alright, alright, let's stop here! We've been strolling around long enough, we should go back and rest early."

After hearing this, Liu Jingyue nodded obediently, agreeing. After all, after a hearty meal, sleepiness was gradually creeping in, making it a bit overwhelming. With that, the two of them tacitly walked towards their respective courtyards.

After a busy day, they had already packed up most of the luggage they had brought with them, so when they got back to their accommodation, they only needed to wash up briefly before going to bed comfortably.

Dugu Jingyao sat quietly on the chair, letting the two maids, Shi Jian and Si Jian, carefully help her wash and dress. When everything was done, Dugu Jingyao said to them considerately: "You two, you have worked hard on this journey, go and rest early."

After hearing this, Shi Jian and Si Jian were filled with gratitude and bowed to Dugu Jingyao before taking their leave.

About a quarter of an hour later, while Dugu Jingyao was leaning on the couch beside her, leisurely reading a book, she suddenly heard a slight noise from the window. Based on her previous experience living in Chang'an, Dugu Jingyao immediately realized that it might be Li Chu.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. Then she quickly extinguished the oil lamp, plunging the entire room into darkness. After the window was gently pushed open, Dugu Jingyao quickly grabbed a chess piece beside her and threw it at the shadow without hesitation.

Only a muffled groan was heard. It was obvious that this sudden chess piece caught Li Chu off guard and he was hit hard.