Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

In this way, time passed quickly and a few days passed in a flash. On this day, Li Chu finally received the reply letter from Dugu Jingyao.

Unlike the anticipation he always felt when waiting for her letter, this time, Li Chu felt a sense of uneasiness and anxiety deep in his heart. He knew that this selection would definitely bring a great shock to Dugu Jingyao. He was afraid that Jingyao would be sad and cry, and even more worried that she would be angry with him.

With such a complicated feeling, Li Chu slowly opened the envelope and unfolded the letter. However, after reading it word by word, he realized that he had thought too much.

Dugu Jingyao wrote in her reply: "Although I was saddened by this, I had made my decision to marry Li Chu willingly, and I had no regrets. I simply hoped the selection would be over before they returned to Chang'an, so I could be out of sight and out of mind, perhaps feeling a little better." Furthermore, she firmly believed that Li Chu was not the kind of person who would easily become fickle and easily dislike the old.

After reading the letter, Li Chu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, his heart filled with relief. He secretly sighed: "Having such a beautiful woman by my side is the greatest blessing in my life!"

Dugu Jingyao was not only considerate and sympathetic, but also never complained or threw a tantrum in the face of such a difficult situation. Instead, she showed extraordinary generosity and understanding. Thinking of this, Li Chu felt even more fond of Dugu Jingyao, and even felt that her understanding made him feel a little pity.

So, Li Chu carefully folded the letter and placed it among the previous letters from Dugu Jingyao. Then he picked up the pen and wrote a reply letter full of affection.

After the ink dried, he called Feng Shengyi who had been waiting outside, handed him the letter, and asked him to send it back to the Yunnan Palace by carrier pigeon as quickly as possible.

After completing all these tasks, Li Chu stood there and pondered for a moment before finally making up his mind to go to the palace. He wanted to personally inform the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess that he had agreed to the selection.

Not long after, Feng Shengyi hurried back after sending the letter. Seeing that Li Chu was ready, the two of them jumped on their horses and galloped towards the palace. The sound of horses' hooves flew along the way, raising clouds of dust.

Arriving at the palace gate, they dismounted. Li Chu, as if swiftly walking, quickly headed towards the East Palace. His steps were rapid, his movements swift as the wind, as if he was on some urgent matter.

This sudden change caught Feng Shengyi off guard, but he did not dare to delay. He had to follow closely and speed up his pace to avoid being left too far behind.

Despite Feng Shengyi's best efforts, he still couldn't keep up with Li Chu's speed. He was secretly puzzled: What could have made the usually calm and composed His Highness so anxious and hurried? With a heart full of questions, Feng Shengyi tried to regulate his breathing and continued to follow closely behind Li Chu.

After about a quarter of an hour, the two finally arrived at the gate of the East Palace. A sharp-eyed palace maid spotted them approaching from afar and hurried forward, bowing respectfully and saying, "This servant greets His Highness Prince Guangping."

Because he had walked so quickly, Li Chu's breathing was a little rapid, and his chest was slightly heaving. Therefore, he did not speak, but only nodded gently, then raised his right hand to signal the palace maid to stand up. After calming down a little, Li Chu couldn't wait to ask, "Where are my father and mother now?"

The maid quickly replied, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are currently in the Aoxue Palace." Li Chu didn't bother to say anything more after receiving the answer, and once again took big strides towards the Aoxue Palace. Feng Shengyi, seeing this, hurriedly followed.

The maid tactfully led Li Chu to the Aoxue Palace. When they reached the door, a maid from the Aoxue Palace came forward and saluted: "This servant greets His Highness."

Li Chu raised his hand slightly, indicating that she didn't need to be polite, but a trace of impatience that was hard to conceal was revealed on his face. He said in a deep voice: "This prince wants to see my father and mother. Please go and tell them quickly."

The maid quickly agreed, then turned around and knocked on the door. From inside came the prince's majestic voice: "Come in!"

The maid then carefully pushed open the door and walked lightly into the inner room. She then respectfully bowed to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess and said slowly, "Crown Prince and Crown Princess, His Royal Highness Prince Guangping has come to see you."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were both shocked. It turned out that over the past two days, they had been having some unpleasantness with Li Chu due to the mention of the selection. Seeing him come to them on his own initiative was truly beyond their expectations.

The Crown Prince sat upright, maintaining the demeanor of a stern father, his expression stern and serious. The Crown Princess, who was kindhearted and had always cherished her son, ignored the Crown Prince's stern fatherly airs and quickly ordered the palace maid, "Quickly, bring Chu'er in!"

Soon, Li Chu strode into the bedroom, bowed to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and said in a loud voice: "Your son greets father and mother."

The prince uttered a low "hmm" through his nose, then said, "Get up. Chu'er, what brings you here today?"

Li Chu stood up as he was told and sat down without any hesitation. He then spoke slowly, "Father, Mother, regarding the selection of concubines, I have carefully considered it and have decided to agree."

The prince raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a satisfied expression of "this child is teachable", and asked softly: "Have you figured it out?" His deep eyes stared at Li Chu in front of him, as if he wanted to see through his true thoughts.

Li Chu nodded slightly, and replied with a firm and serious expression, "Yes, I have thought it through. However, I do not have too many requirements for my concubine. I do not need her to have a prominent family background, nor do I need her to be extremely beautiful. If these conditions cannot be met, then there is no need to discuss this matter further."

Hearing what Li Chu said, the Crown Princess was stunned at first, then a bright smile immediately broke out on her face, and she said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, okay, it's the best if you can figure it out!" She was worried that Li Chu would continue to be stubborn, but now that she saw that he finally gave in, a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

However, the prince still frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "You have been deadlocked with us for such a long time, why did you suddenly change your mind?"

Li Chu took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "A while ago, I wrote Jingyao a letter explaining the upcoming selection. Initially, I thought she would be unhappy about it, but unexpectedly, she wrote back saying that while she was a little unhappy, she understood my situation and hoped the selection could be finalized before she returned to Chang'an."

After hearing Li Chu's explanation, the Crown Princess couldn't help but chuckle and praised: "It seems that this daughter-in-law who has not yet married into the family is really smart and knows the big picture!"

Although the Crown Prince on the side did not express his opinion, his slight nod showed that he quite agreed with the Crown Princess's point of view.

Li Chu couldn't help but feel a surge of joy when he heard his mother's words. He knew that his parents' affection for Jingyao would be extremely beneficial to their future relationship. This way, even if something unexpected happened in the future and he couldn't fully protect Jingyao, at least he could still ask his father and mother for help.

Thinking of this, Li Chu's mood, which had been slightly gloomy, suddenly brightened, just like a gloomy sky suddenly clearing up. He smiled and said respectfully to the Crown Princess, "Mother, since the matter has been decided, please start taking care of the relevant matters as soon as possible."

The Crown Princess nodded gently in agreement and said slowly, "Okay, I will arrange for someone to spread the news within the next two days, so that the eligible women from official families will know about this and come to participate in the selection."

At this point, the dust had settled on this major matter, and the huge stone that had been hanging in the hearts of the three people finally fell firmly to the ground. Afterwards, they casually chatted about some trivial matters in the family, and the atmosphere seemed particularly relaxed and happy.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and it was almost lunchtime. Li Chu, seeing this, happily decided to stay in the palace and enjoy lunch with his parents. After lunch, he got up and returned to the palace with satisfaction.