Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

The atmosphere inside the ornately decorated carriage at the Shen residence was unusually lively. Dugu Xin, having learned that the Shen family had once saved his family's life, was filled with gratitude and treated Shen Yizhi with exceptional warmth. He held Shen Yizhi tightly, engaged in nonstop conversation, and frequently toasted him.

Unable to refuse such a generous invitation, Shen Yizhi, who was not good at drinking, drank a lot of wine without realizing it. At this moment, he was drunk and staggering. In the end, he was only able to get on the carriage with the help of a servant.

Mrs. Shen, sitting nearby, frowned, her face thick with worry. She knew her master, a civil servant, rarely drank. If he drank so much today, he'd probably wake up with a splitting headache tomorrow...

Thinking of this, Mrs. Shen hurriedly stood up, busy pouring tea and water for Shen Yizhi, and then gently massaging his temples, trying to relieve his discomfort after drinking.

Although Shen Yizhi was dizzy and confused at the moment, he couldn't suppress the joy and pride deep in his heart. After all, being the savior of the Yunnan Wang family was a great honor!

Along the way, he excitedly told Mrs. Shen, Shen Zhenzhu and Shen An about his pleasant conversation with the King of Yunnan, and his words revealed full of pride and satisfaction.

However, as the carriage was traveling along a busy street, filled with people and traffic, Mrs. Shen worried that Shen Yizhi's words would cause unnecessary trouble, so she lowered her voice and warned, "Husband, could you please speak more quietly? Do you want everyone in the world to know about this?" Although her words contained a hint of anger, they were filled with more concern and worry.

Shen Yizhi leaned lazily against the car wall and asked with a bit of doubt in his tone: "Is my husband's voice really that loud?"

Shen Zhenzhu and Shen An nodded without hesitation. Seeing this, Shen Yizhi quickly lowered his voice and said, "In that case, I'll just keep my voice down." He looked completely different from his usual serious and rigid demeanor. Instead, he seemed quite amusing, causing Shen Zhenzhu and Shen An to laugh softly.

At this moment, Shen Zhenzhu suddenly remembered what Dugu Jingyao had said to her during the banquet. She turned to Shen Yizhi and Madam Shen and said, "Daddy, Mom, I vaguely remember that our family seems to have a Qilin-shaped jade pendant?"

Shen Yizhi was a little confused at first, but after a moment's thought, he nodded slightly and replied softly, "It is true that there is such a thing, but it must never be shown to others casually. Zhenzhu, why do you suddenly mention this?"

Shen Zhenzhu then relayed to Shen Yizhi and Madam Shen the news that Dugu Jingyao wanted to become close friends with her and Murong Linzhi, as well as what Dugu Jingyao had said at the time.

After hearing this, the two exchanged glances, and then Shen Yizhi lowered his voice and said, "To be honest, that jade pendant is not an ordinary item, but a family heirloom of the Dugu family!"

Shen Zhenzhu was filled with surprise, but she also knew that this matter was of great importance, so she lowered her voice and asked, "Dad, how come our family has the Dugu family's keepsake?"

Shen Yizhi's face was solemn as he replied softly, "Back then, our Shen family saved the Dugu family's life. To express their gratitude, the Dugu family gave us this token and swore an oath: as long as we see this token, we can ask the Dugu family for help once."

After hearing these words, Shen Zhenzhu finally understood why she had won Dugu Jingyao's favor. However, she couldn't help but think that Dugu Jingyao's attitude towards her didn't seem to be as respectful as a benefactor, but rather more like the way ordinary friends interacted. This made her feel a little relieved.

Meanwhile, Li Chu and Chu Xiaoyi were busy entertaining the guests, naturally leading to a few extra drinks. Seeing that it was getting late, and everyone was already tipsy, Wei Jiayan decided not to return to the East Palace tonight, but to stay at the Prince of Guangping's mansion to rest.

Wei Jiayan asked Li Neng and Li Ruo to take Chu Xinyu back to the East Palace and let Chu Xinyu and Li Ruo sleep together tonight. Chu Xinyu, who was sleeping soundly in the carriage after playing outside all day, was unaware of this arrangement.

When she returned to the East Palace and learned that her mother hadn't come back with her, Chu Xinyu couldn't help but burst into tears. It took the Crown Princess and Li Ruo a long time to comfort her. Of course, that's all for later...

Four gorgeously decorated and imposing carriages slowly stopped in front of Prince Guangping's Mansion. Three of them were steady, while the other one was galloping towards the direction of the imperial palace, as if carrying some important mission.

The carriage door opened, and the first thing that came into view was Li Chu's slightly shaky figure, struggling to get out of the car with Feng Shengyi's careful support. Chu Xiaoyi then stumbled out of the carriage, followed by the graceful Wei Jiayan. She landed gracefully, her beautiful eyes flickering as she fixed her gaze on the seemingly tipsy Li Chu.

The two Chu brothers emerged from the carriage at the end of the procession. They walked steadily, but their expressions betrayed a hint of fatigue.

Wei Jiayan looked at Li Chu's slightly tipsy appearance, and a trace of worry arose in her heart. She turned to Feng Shengyi and said softly, "Please prepare a bowl of sobering soup for Chu'er and the Marquis!" Her voice was gentle and melodious, like a spring breeze.

Feng Shengyi was currently supporting Li Chu with all his strength and was unable to perform standard etiquette. He could only bow his head slightly and said respectfully, "Yes, Madam Hou. Then I will send His Highness back to Chenxiang Pavilion to rest." After that, he carefully supported Li Chu and walked towards Chenxiang Pavilion.

Chu Xinghan had originally planned to return to his courtyard with his brother, Chu Xingchen, but upon seeing Wei Jiayan struggling to support Chu Xiaoyi, he stepped forward to help. Seeing this, Chu Xingchen thought that leaving alone would seem too cold and callous, so he hurriedly quickened his pace to follow. Thus, the group formed a massive procession, heading towards Mo Yuxuan.

Chu Xiaoyi was indeed drunk, but Li Chu was not. As soon as he entered his bedroom, his eyes were no longer blurry, but became clear. Although he drank a lot of wine, he was not drunk and still maintained some emotions.

He ordered Feng Shengyi, "Go prepare the sobering soup. I'll take a rest first." Feng Shengyi didn't seem surprised by Li Chu's change. After all, if he drank a lot in a bar, he would have been drunk and fallen under the table many times.

So Feng Shengyi turned around and left the inner room, heading towards the kitchen.

However, Li Chu was really a little dizzy. He sat on the couch and pressed his temples. Feeling a little sleepy, he lay down. After a while, he could hear the sound of even breathing.

Less than half an hour later, Feng Shengyi finally brought back a bowl of cool hangover soup. He knocked on the door gently. Li Chu heard the noise, frowned slightly but kept his eyes closed and said, "Come in!"

Feng Shengyi came in upon hearing the sound, brought the hangover soup to the bedside and said, "Your Highness, the hangover soup is ready."

Upon hearing this, Li Chu struggled to open his eyes, sat up, and drank the bowl of sobering soup in one gulp. He then wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and asked, "Has it been sent to my uncle?"

Feng Shengyi nodded and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I have already sent someone to deliver it."

Li Chu finally felt relieved and lay down again, saying to Feng Shengyi, "I will take a short nap first. If I don't call you, there is no need to disturb me."

Xunfeng agreed and turned to leave with the bowl.