Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 466 Found clues

After Li Chu finished his official business and came to Wangyuexuan, Dugu Jingyao repeated what Cui Caiping had said to her.

After hearing this, Li Chu felt that the Cui family was in a complete mess. He said, "This Cui family is truly a mess. The children they give birth to are more arrogant than the last, and not only arrogant, but also more brainless than the last. Given the current situation of the Cui family, does she still think she can do whatever she wants?"

Dugu Jingyao suddenly felt that Cui Caiping might be considered a smart person in their Cui family. She said, "Now that we know the direction, let's go and check it out. At least Cui Caiping is still from our Guangping Palace. How can we let others bully her?"

Li Chu nodded. He had no intention of supporting Cui Caiping, but he didn't want others to easily reach into his palace. He then called out, "Feng Shengyi, come in."

Feng Shengyi walked in upon hearing the noise, bowed, and asked, "Your Highness, what is the matter?"

Li Chu said, "Go and find a way to investigate Cui Caiqin from the Cui Mansion. She might be the one who harmed Cui Caiping. Remember to investigate secretly. It's best to get evidence before arresting her, so that the Cui Mansion won't accuse me of bullying others."

Feng Shengyi heard this and said that he understood and wanted to leave.

Dugu Jingyao said, "Feng Shengyi, wait a minute. Ask Shijian to go with you to investigate. There are some things Shijian can do more easily than you."

Feng Shengyi was secretly delighted. He tried hard to suppress his joy, but the upward curve of his lips said it all.

Li Chu felt somewhat helpless and urged, "Did you hear that? Why don't you go now?"

Feng Shengyi then hurriedly took his leave and went outside to explain the situation to Shi Jian. The two of them then left Wangyuexuan together to look for evidence.

Although we know the general direction, it is still difficult to investigate. After all, we don't know what she did specifically. Without evidence, we can't arrest her.

Shi Jian suggested, "Didn't they say the fish and shrimp Cui Liangdi ate were tampered with during farming? If so, we could first investigate the fishmongers. Perhaps we can find some clues."

Feng Shengyi's eyes lit up when he heard this and he said, "Shijian, you make sense. In that case, let's go."

Of course, this was just the beginning. About two days later, the evidence was finally found.

Once when Li Chu was at Wangyuexuan, Feng Shengyi and Shi Jian reported to Li Chu and Dugu Jingyao. Feng Shengyi said, "Your Highness, Princess, Shi Jian and I have found some evidence."

Li Chu heard this and nodded, "Okay, tell me what you found out."

Feng Shengyi continued, "Yes, Your Highness. Shi Jian and I first went to the fishmonger and discovered that he seemed to have some fish being fed separately from the other fish. I asked him if he would sell them. The fishmonger immediately refused, saying that the fish had already been reserved and asked us to look at the others. I went back again in the dead of night and discovered that the fish and shrimp were kept separate, even the feed was separate. We took some out and took it to Baicaotang for Miss Murong to examine. It was confirmed that the feed contained cinnabar."

Shi Jian added, "The next day, I and Guard Feng followed Cui Caiqin during the day. We went there again in the evening and discovered that the maidservant beside Cui Caiqin had gone to find the fishmonger and then had an affair with him..."

Dugu Jingyao even felt a little disgusted after hearing this: "This... I've only heard of people paying people to do things for them, or using someone's leverage to their advantage. Is there really such a thing?"

Li Chu snorted coldly and said, "Humph, Cui Caiqin is not a good person. I'm afraid that if the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked."

Dugu Jingyao added, "Since we've found the evidence, let's arrest the fishmonger first. We shouldn't take him home, but put him in jail to let him calm down."

Li Chu agreed deeply and nodded slightly, saying, "Well, let's do it this way!"

Dugu Jingyao continued, "By the way, Shijian, go call Cui Caiping over. I have something to tell her."

Shi Jian and Feng Shengyi both bowed and left, each completing their respective tasks.

Li Chu asked in confusion: "Why did you ask her to come when the matter has not yet been settled?"

Dugu Jingyao said mysteriously: "You will know later."

Cui Caiping finally arrived about two quarters of an hour later. Seeing Li Chu there, she was overjoyed. After greeting the two, she sat down and asked, "I wonder what the princess wants to see me about?"

Dugu Jingyao said: "There is some clue about the cinnabar drugged on you. You guessed right. It was most likely done by your half-sister. However, the evidence we have collected so far has only been collected from a maidservant beside her..." As she spoke, she looked at Cui Caiping.

Cui Caiping seemed to understand. She asked, "Is the princess afraid that the maid will take the blame for Cui Caiqin?"

Dugu Jingyao smiled slightly and said, "That's right. After all, she has never come forward. If that maid refuses to admit it, then at most she will be punished, while she can continue to roam freely outside. If she fails to achieve her goal, she may continue to harm you."

After Dugu Jingyao's analysis, it seemed to be true, so she asked, "Then what do you need me to do?"

So Dugu Jingyao told her about her plan. Cui Caiping nodded repeatedly to show that she understood, while Li Chu listened to Dugu Jingyao's suggestions with relish, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

I even felt a little fortunate that they were truly in love. If I had just married her without loving her, maybe some of her tricks would have been used on me.

After the discussion, Cui Caiping was allowed to go back first.

Li Chu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "Ayao, you have so many clever ideas in your little head!"

Dugu Jingyao raised her head proudly and said, "That's right, so you'd better not mess with me or betray me, otherwise... hehe..." She said with a sly smile.

Li Chu couldn't help but feel creepy, and he hurriedly said: "Ayao, you are overthinking it. Since I said that I will not let you down, it is not just talk, don't you think so, kid?" After that, he put his arms around Dugu Jingyao from behind, and Dugu Jingyao also leaned on Li Chu, and Li Chu's hand stroked Dugu Jingyao's belly.

Dugu Jingyao smiled gently and looked at her belly, saying, "In less than six months our baby will be born. I just hope everything goes well."

Li Chu said gently, "I will."