Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 299: To Comfort the Pain of Lovesickness

Dugu Jingyao raised her long, delicate eyebrows slightly, stretched out her slender hand, and gently took the letter. On the envelope, the words "Jingyao Personally" were prominently displayed. Dugu Jingyao's heart was filled with anticipation as she carefully opened the envelope, as if she were holding the most precious treasure in the world.

You know, ever since she parted ways with Li Chu, she'd been homeless. So, in the past, she'd always taken the initiative to write to Li Chu, pouring out her longing for him and her travel experiences, but Li Chu had never replied. Now, this was the first time she'd received a reply from him since leaving him, and how could she not be overwhelmed with emotion?

Unfolding the letter, Li Chu's powerful, yet elegant handwriting unfolded before his eyes. Between the lines, the first thing that emerged was his deep longing for Dugu Jingyao. Every word flowed like a warm current, slowly flowing into Dugu Jingyao's heart, bringing her an immense warmth and sweetness.

Then, Li Chu described in detail the process of investigating the case and the clues they had so far. It turned out that through the two suspects they had captured, they learned that there was a mysterious woman behind these people who was secretly directing everything.

However, the identity of this woman remains unknown. The suspects explained that their leader would visit a dilapidated hut outside the city on the fifth day of every month to meet with the mysterious woman. However, given the current uncertainty, a rash arrest could potentially alert the enemy and even lead to the arrest of innocent individuals, resulting in a loss of effectiveness. Therefore, they decided to send someone to investigate and gain a better understanding of the situation before making further plans.

At the end of the letter, Li Chu once again expressed his deep longing for Dugu Jingyao, and sincerely hoped to meet her again as soon as possible to reminisce about their separation.

After reading the letter, Dugu Jingyao was unable to calm down for a long time. She folded the letter again and gently put it into the envelope, as if this would keep Li Chu's care and love with her forever.

As luck would have it, at this very moment, Li Chu, thousands of miles away, also received a handwritten letter from Dugu Jingyao. As he unfolded the letter and read it, he was moved, because he knew that this might be the best way for him to relieve the immense pressure brought by handling the heavy government affairs.

You know, today was not originally Li Chu's day off, but fortunately, after a busy day, those important matters that needed to be dealt with have been roughly arranged. Thinking of this, Li Chu decided to put down his work for a while and return to the palace early to rest for a while.

When he entered the mansion, Feng Shengyi, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried forward and handed the letter to Li Chu. Li Chu took the envelope with a smile, then couldn't wait to open it, took out the letter inside, and began to read it carefully.

The beginning of this letter is exactly the same as the one Li Chu sent before, and every word is filled with Dugu Jingyao's deep longing for him.

As his eyes continued to move downward, Li Chu was quickly attracted by the subsequent content - it turned out that the letter mentioned the adoption of her cousin Dugu Moyan. Dugu Jingyao seemed particularly happy about this, after all, from now on she finally had a biological brother.

When reading this, Li Chu's mind involuntarily emerged with the smiling face of Dugu Jingyao. At the same time, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, revealing a knowing smile.

Then she turned her gaze to the text written at the back, which described the experiences of her father Dugu Xin, the great general, and the people who accompanied him.

It turned out that just as they were embarking on their return journey to Yunnan, they had also encountered a thrilling assassination attempt! However, what was truly astonishing was the terrifying combat prowess of her father and his men. Despite their extraordinary skills, those black-clad assassins gradually fell behind after several rounds of fighting with Dugu Xin and his men, and were ultimately forced to flee in disgrace...

Seeing this, Li Chu's heart was shaken, and his face showed astonishment. He really had not expected that this group of mysterious people would be so bold and presumptuous, even daring to assassinate his future father-in-law and uncle-in-law, who were experienced in the battlefield and had great military achievements. What kind of fearless people were they?

For a moment, Li Chu thought to himself, "I really don't know whether to praise them for their skill and courage, or to scold them for being stupid and out of their minds."

At the end of this heartfelt letter, Dugu Jingyao expressed her feelings with deep affection. Although it was still some time before she could return to Chang'an, they could still express their feelings to each other through frequent letters, which could slightly comfort the endless longing caused by separation.

Li Chu gently put the letter he had read back into the envelope, and then picked up the thick stack of letters from Dugu Jingyao on the table.

These letters seemed to carry her endless thoughts and concerns, and each one made Li Chu feel the deep affection and friendship. After a moment of contemplation, Li Chu made up his mind to write another letter to Dugu Jingyao, so as to satisfy her desire to soothe the pain of longing for each other through letters.

He slowly lifted his pen, the tip touching the paper as his thoughts surged like a tide. Lines of graceful handwriting gradually emerged, each revealing his concern and regards for Dugu Jingyao. As time ticked by, Li Chu wrote with utter concentration, as if the only thing in the world was him, the pen in his hand, and his thoughts of the person far away.

Finally, he stopped writing and stared at the letter he had just completed. After a brief pause, and after the ink had completely dried, Li Chu carefully folded the letter and gently placed it in the envelope.

Next, he took a piece of red wax, melted it with a candle, and dripped it on the opening of the envelope. He then quickly affixed his seal to ensure the confidentiality of the letter. Finally, Li Chu neatly wrote the four words "Jingyao Qinqi" on the envelope, carefully examined it, and after confirming that it was correct, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Feng Shengyi!" Li Chu called out loudly.

Feng Shengyi, who had been waiting outside the door, came in upon hearing the sound and stood respectfully aside, waiting for instructions.

"Send this letter to Yunnan as soon as possible." Li Chu handed the letter to Feng Shengyi solemnly.

Feng Shengyi took the letter with both hands and carefully put it in his arms. Then, he saluted Li Chu, turned around and walked away quickly, his figure quickly disappearing at the palace gate.

However, the next day, when Li Chu left the palace again, he became extremely irritable.

It turned out that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess had actually proposed to hold a beauty contest in order to select two more women of the rank of Ruren for him to take into his household. This sudden proposal greatly annoyed Li Chu, as he could not understand why they were adding new people when they already had the annoying Cui Caiping.

The thought of this instantly ignited Li Chu's anger, and he couldn't help but argue fiercely with the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. This argument made the originally calm atmosphere in the palace suddenly tense, and everyone was silent, not daring to interrupt easily.

In the end, it was the brother and sister Li Neng and Li Ruo who mediated and prevented things from becoming too awkward.

However, there was one thing that the prince said that was indeed correct, and that was that he was a descendant of the royal family, and the prince's eldest son and the emperor's eldest grandson. It was impossible for him to achieve "I wish to win the heart of one person and stay with him until we are old".

The Crown Princess also advised, "Chu'er, mother knows you love Chong Jingyao, but you must also fulfill your responsibilities as a royal heir! To be frank, if your father dies a hundred years later, the throne will most likely fall to you. As an emperor, how could you possibly have only one concubine in your harem?"

Sitting in the carriage on the way back home, these words kept echoing in Li Chu's mind. He felt that some of what they said made sense, but he felt sorry for Jingyao, so he decided to write a letter to tell Dugu Jingyao about this matter, in the hope of gaining her understanding and to express his love for her.