Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 380 The Next Morning

Because Li Chu stayed in Bitong Courtyard the day before, and although Li Wanqing called her Li Liangdi, she was actually just a concubine.

So before Li Chu got up, she dragged her tired body to get up, ordered Wutong and Cuizhu to help her wash up, and then waited for Li Chu to get up.

However, Li Chu may have woken up a little later today because he drank too much yesterday. When he got up, he felt a little headache. He rubbed his temples and sat up, and saw Li Wanqing already beside him.

Seeing Li Chu stand up and Li Wanqing's weird walking posture, he couldn't help but think of what happened last night: he seemed to be drunk and mistook Li Wanqing for A Yao! Damn it, how could she compare with A Yao?

So Li Chu deliberately provoked him and asked, "Why is your walking posture so weird?"

Li Wanqing couldn't possibly say that Your Highness hurt me last night, right? So she smiled awkwardly and said, "My legs just hurt a little, nothing serious."

Li Chu nodded in pretense and said, "I see. Then you can come back early after serving tea to the princess. If there's nothing else, wait until you can walk normally before going out."

Hearing Li Chu's order, Li Wanqing no longer thought about the incident last night when Li Chu called her "A Yao". She replied with a blush on her face: "Yes, Your Highness, I understand."

What she understood might not be the same as what Li Chu said. Li Chu meant: "After serving tea, don't hang around A Yao for no reason, so as not to upset her."

But what Li Wanqing heard was that Li Chu cared about her and asked her to recover before going out.

Li Chu nodded and said, "Help me change my clothes!"

Li Wanqing finally came to her senses and said, "Yes, Your Highness."

So she picked up the handkerchief and helped Li Chu wash and dress first, and then helped him dress. After Li Chu finished dressing, he turned around and was about to leave.

Li Wanqing summoned her courage and asked, "Your Highness, won't you dine with me here?"

Li Chu waved his hand and said, "I will go to the princess's courtyard to take a look first. I will go to court soon. You can eat by yourself." After saying this, he strode out of the Bitong Courtyard.

Li Wanqing was visibly disappointed. At this moment, she remembered that Li Chu had called her "A Yao" many times last night. Thinking carefully, it seemed that the princess's name contained the character "Yao". She was afraid that His Highness had drunk too much and mistaken her for the princess, so... thinking of this, she sighed and said, "Please put on my makeup and prepare breakfast. I have to go and pay my respects to the princess later."

Cuizhu went out to prepare as she heard, while Wutong stayed behind to help Li Wanqing with her makeup and hair. She noticed Li Wanqing's disappointment and advised, "Miss..."

Li Wanqing interrupted her and said, "Wutong, remember, from now on there will be no more young ladies, only Li Liangdi."

Wutong pretended to slap her mouth and said, "Look at my mouth. Last night, His Highness and you, Liang Di, were already married. Isn't that Li Liang Di?"

Li Wanqing remained silent, and Wutong, seeing her still gloomy expression, continued, "Anyway, you've already been favored before that self-righteous Cui Caiping. In the eyes of the people in the palace, your status is always higher than hers. As for the princess? As time goes by, who knows who His Highness will favor more in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wanqing immediately interrupted Wutong and said, "Stop talking nonsense. If this gets to the ears of His Highness and the Princess, I won't be able to protect you." Although she said this, Li Wanqing's expression was obviously much better.

Wutong then continued to put on makeup and comb her hair, and then she chose a few clothes for Li Wanqing. They all looked festive, but Li Wanqing chose the most simple and elegant one. "This one," she said. "Although there aren't many people in this mansion, I heard that Cui Caiping is spoiled and willful. Don't be too aggressive. If the princess knew, she might not help me."

Wutong had no choice but to help her change into the simpler skirt, comb her hair into a snake bun, and put on some less eye-catching jewelry before going to the flower hall for dinner.

Inside Wangyue Pavilion, Dugu Jingyao had just risen. Shi Jian and Si Jian sprang to action, helping Dugu Jingyao wash and brush her teeth. Si Jian said with a hint of regret, "Princess, you didn't know that last night, His Highness was taken to Linglong Pavilion by a servant. Later, he stormed out of Linglong Pavilion and was originally heading towards Wangyue Pavilion, but ended up going to Li Liangdi instead..."

This was within Dugu Jingyao's expectations, so she said, "There's nothing to regret. It was my suggestion to let His Highness go to one of the Concubines. After all, I don't want to be accused of being a jealous woman, and letting him go to the two Concubines in the past two days was also giving them face. As for the future, I will naturally not push His Highness away. If I push him away again, His Highness might get angry. And I don't want to always let His Highness go to other women..." She smiled slightly after she finished speaking.

Unexpectedly, Li Chu had already arrived at Wangyuexuan and heard the entire conversation between Dugu Jingyao and the servant. He was happy in his heart. At least his A Yao had him in her heart. This made Li Chu, who had been depressed all day yesterday, feel very good.

When Dugu Jingyao had almost finished dressing up, Li Chu pushed the door open and walked in.

Dugu Jingyao saw Li Chu's smile widen, but then pretended to be angry and asked, "Didn't you go to Li Liangdi's place? How come you still have time to come to my place?"

Li Chu saw Dugu Jingyao's expression and stepped forward, hugged her from behind and said, "I ignored you last night, Ayao. Can't I come and apologize today?"

Dugu Jingyao pretended to refuse, but she was actually happy in her heart. She originally thought that Li Chu would have breakfast at Li Wanqing's place and then go to court, but she didn't expect that he would come all the way here.

Not only did he come, he also brought her a gift. Li Chu took out a wooden box, and Dugu Jingyao asked curiously, "What's in it?"

Li Chu said: "This is for you, open it and take a look."

Dugu Jingyao opened the box as she was told and found a hairpin inside, but the workmanship seemed... a little lacking.

Dugu Jingyao guessed that this was probably made by Li Chu, so she said happily, "It's really beautiful. Did you make this?"

Li Chu nodded proudly and said, "I did it."

Dugu Jingyao pecked Li Chu on the cheek and said, "Thank you. Please help me put it on."

Li Chu followed his instructions and took the hairpin and put it on Dugu Jingyao. After putting it on, Dugu Jingyao looked at herself in the mirror and turned around and asked, "How does it look?"

Li Chu naturally thought it was good and said, "It suits you. Come, let me draw the flower ornament on your forehead today."

Dugu Jingyao looked at Li Chu doubtfully and asked, "Can you do it?"

Li Chu asked, "Does Ayao believe me?"

Dugu Jingyao thought about it and realized that Li Chu had finally shown this interest, so she couldn't offend him. The worst that could happen was that she could just wait until he left and then paint again.

So she smiled and said, "I believe you, but please don't make me look ugly. Your two concubines will come to pay their respects to you soon!"

Li Chu scratched her nose, then picked up the pen and began to paint seriously. It must be said that Li Chu's painting was really good. He painted a phoenix tail flower pattern, which looked quite grand.

Li Chu looked at his work with satisfaction and asked Dugu Jingyao to take a look. Dugu Jingyao had not expected that Li Chu could reach such a level, so she smiled and praised him: "Donglang has a very skillful hand."

Li Chu was in a good mood. He pulled up the dressed-up Dugu Jingyao and said, "Let's go and have breakfast." Dugu Jingyao nodded, and the two of them went to the flower hall together and had a warm breakfast.