Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 421 Li Chu and Dugu Jingyao fell out?

Li Chu had just finished interrogating the prisoner and dragged his slightly tired body back to Chenxiang Pavilion. After entering the room, he fell headfirst onto the bed and soon fell asleep.

He didn't know how long it had been before he slowly woke up as sunlight streamed through the window lattice onto his face. As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard familiar footsteps outside the door, and then the door was gently pushed open, revealing Feng Shengyi respectfully walking in.

Li Chu saw Feng Shengyi and asked, "Feng Shengyi, have you rested?"

Feng Shengyi walked quickly to the bedside, and while changing Li Chu's clothes skillfully, he answered Li Chu's questions: "Your Highness, I have sent someone to keep an eye on the situation over there..." Only then did he realize that something was wrong.

So, he quickly changed his tone and said with a smile: "Your Highness, I have rested well, please rest assured."

Li Chu nodded slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and said softly: "Well, that's very good. Now tell me the details of your situation."

Feng Shengyi replied, "Yes, Your Highness. I have followed your instructions and dispatched personnel to monitor the various courtyards. Linglong Pavilion is quite quiet, with no signs of abnormality. Luting Pavilion is also operating normally. However, I heard that Lady Zheng seems to be frightened."

Li Chu raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and asked with a hint of doubt: "Oh? You're actually scared? How can you be so timid?"

Feng Shengyi hurriedly explained, "From what I understand, Mrs. Zheng was quite frightened at the time. Fortunately, Bailu and Mangzhong were there to comfort her for a long time. She gradually calmed down and is fine."

After hearing this, Li Chu couldn't help but chuckle, shook his head gently, and then motioned Feng Shengyi to continue.

Feng Shengyi continued, "Yes, Your Highness. Biluoyuan was relatively normal at first, but around noon, Cuizhu left the mansion. Our people followed her out and discovered she had only gone to buy pens and ink for Li Liangdi and had returned without doing anything else."

Li Chu felt something was amiss, but couldn't put his finger on it, so he simply said, "Alright, keep watching. If anything goes wrong, report back to me. Also, have someone keep an eye on the maids in the mansion. From what Mo Xin said, it was the maids who were talking. See if anyone's been acting suspiciously lately."

Feng Shengyi said, "Yes, Your Highness, I will arrange it right away."

Li Chu nodded and said, "Well, I will go see the princess."

After the two of them finished talking about Chenxiang Pavilion, they each went in different directions.

Inside Wangyuexuan, there was a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Sunlight filtered through the carved window lattices onto the ground, casting patches of light and shadow. Dugu Jingyao lay quietly in the spacious light and shadow. Dugu Jingyao lay quietly on the couch, asleep.

Li Chu saw Shi Jian and Si Jian standing guard outside the door. Shi Jian and Si Jian took two steps forward, bowed, and said, "This servant pays respects to His Highness."

Li Chu raised his hand to signal them to get up, and they both stood up. Li Chu asked, "Is the princess resting?"

Shi Jian said respectfully, "Your Highness, the princess took the pregnancy-maintaining medicine half an hour ago and is now asleep."

Li Chu nodded and said, "Well, I'll go to the inner room and wait for the princess."

Li Chu quietly entered the room, looked around, took a book from the bookshelf, and sat on the chaise longue to read.

Time passed slowly like this, and about two quarters of an hour had passed. At this moment, a terrified scream suddenly rang out from the originally quiet room: "Oh, my child, my child!" This cry was like a thunderbolt that split the night sky, instantly shattering the tranquil atmosphere in the room.

Li Chu, who was sitting beside him, concentrating on reading a book, heard the sound and his heart suddenly tightened. He threw the scroll in his hand onto the table. Without thinking too much, he rushed towards the couch like an arrow.

When he arrived at the bedside, he saw Dugu Jingyao's face covered in tears, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness. Seeing Li Chu coming, she felt like she had grabbed a life-saving straw. Without thinking twice, she opened her arms and hugged the man in front of her who she loved deeply.

Li Chu felt the person in his arms tremble slightly, and quickly reached out his hands to gently stroke Dugu Jingyao's back, trying to soothe her frightened heart. However, when his palms touched Dugu Jingyao's clothes, he was shocked to find that her underwear was already soaked with sweat.

Li Chu frowned slightly and asked with concern: "Ayao, did you have a nightmare? Don't be afraid, your husband is here with you!" His voice was gentle and low, like a spring breeze blowing past Dugu Jingyao's ears.

Dugu Jingyao raised her head, looked at Li Chu with tearful eyes, and said in a slightly choked voice: "Donglang, I just dreamed that our child... disappeared." When she said this, her tears burst out again and slid down her cheeks.

Upon seeing this, Li Chu quickly embraced Dugu Jingyao in his arms and softly comforted her, "Ayao, don't be afraid. It was just a nightmare, it was all fake. Our child is safe and sound in your belly. Don't worry, I will do my utmost to find out the truth of this matter and find the mastermind behind it. If I catch this person, I will punish him severely and show no mercy!"

Only then did Dugu Jingyao's body relax a lot. Li Chu said, "Ayao, you've sweated a lot. Let Shijian and the others prepare some water to wipe you off. Then change your clothes and feel more comfortable."

Dugu Jingyao's face turned pale because of the nightmare she had just had. She nodded and said, "Yeah."

Then Li Chu called Shi Jian and Si Jian in. After receiving the order, the two went to prepare hot water and new clothes. After washing up, Dugu Jingyao finally recovered from the nightmare she had just had.

Then he asked, "Donglang, have you found the person who instigated Cui Caiping to spread the news?"

Li Chu shook his head and said, "Not yet, but I don't think it's someone from outside who wants to get his hands on the palace. It should be someone inside the palace who wants to use Cui Caiping to harm you and the child."

Dugu Jingyao also leaned towards this possibility, so she analyzed: "As for the people in the mansion, I'm afraid the most likely ones who hope that I'm in a bad mood or that something bad will happen are your concubines. If one of them already knows that I'm pregnant, if I'm lucky, I'm very likely to have a miscarriage, or suffer a serious injury, resulting in poor health for the rest of my life, and even blame you, Your Highness, and end up depressed for the rest of my life..."

Li Chu laughed and said, "It's a pity that this person has the wrong idea. The two of us are in perfect harmony and treat each other with respect. How could there be such a thing as a rift between us?"

The two looked at each other and smiled. Not long after, she opened her red lips and asked sharply, "Your Highness, you promised me that you would take good care of my father! But why is my father so seriously injured now? If it weren't for Shi Jian's cleverness, I'm afraid he wouldn't wake up, while you are unharmed and safe?"

Facing Dugu Jingyao's accusations, Li Chu's face showed a trace of helplessness and anxiety. He hurriedly explained and tried to comfort the emotional woman in front of him: "Ayao, it's not as you think. The situation was extremely critical at the time. Your father personally ordered me to lead a team to the other side to guard the other exit to prevent the enemy from breaking through the defense line. Military orders are like mountains, and I have no choice but to obey...Ayao, I hope you can understand my difficulties."

However, at this time, Dugu Jingyao was no longer willing to listen to any explanation. All she had in her heart was worry about her father's safety and resentment towards Li Chu for not being able to stay by her father's side.

She completely disregarded Li Chu's feelings and shouted hysterically: "I understand? How can I understand? Daddy almost never woke up again! It's all because of you, because of your negligence! Go away, I never want to see you again, go away!"

The fierce quarrel inside the house was heard without warning, and the maids guarding the door were all frightened. Among them, Shi Jian and Si Jian looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Si Jian was extremely anxious and wanted to rush into the room to check what happened. However, the attentive Shi Jian keenly sensed that something was wrong. She quickly reached out to stop the impulsive Si Jian and said softly, "Don't rush in. Wait and see."

As expected, not long after, Li Chu stormed out of the house with a furious look on his face. He turned back and shouted, "Dugu Jingyao, when did you become so unreasonable and unacceptable? Since I can't reason with you, I'm leaving!"

After saying this, he walked away without even looking back, leaving behind the tightly closed door and the maids standing there in shock.

At this time, Shi Jian signaled Si Jian to go into the house quickly. Si Jian hurried into the house. Shi Jian also walked in quickly and then closed the door.