Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Butler Wang agreed, and Dugu Jingyue asked, "Who do we usually invite? Does Butler Wang have any rules?" Butler Wang replied, "My lord, when we have a banquet, we usually invite officials from Yunnan, both high and low, as well as the Marquis of Zhennan and merchants familiar to the Second Master of the Dugu Mansion."

Dugu Jingyue had a rough idea in mind, and recalled the incident at the Du Mansion where Dugu Jingyao was almost framed, so he said, "Housekeeper Wang, let's go with the usual invitations, just don't invite the Du family!" Housekeeper Wang also had an idea in mind, so he said, "Don't worry, Princess. I'll send someone to prepare it right away."

Dugu Jingyue thought for a moment and decided to prepare the dishes, so she asked, "Have we always had our own chefs prepare the dishes, or do we hire someone from outside?" Butler Wang said, "My lord, it depends on the event. However, we usually have large banquets at our mansion, so we're used to having our own chefs, so mistakes are less likely to happen. After all, we're a royal mansion, and if something goes wrong, it wouldn't be nice to tell anyone."

Dugu Jingyue actually wanted to hire a cook from outside, but after hearing what Butler Wang said, she was a little afraid of what would happen if something went wrong. After all, it was her sister's birthday, and she had to invite so many people. So she said to Butler Wang, "Butler Wang, please go back first. I'll think about what to do."

Dugu Jingyue wanted to give Dugu Jingyao a surprise, but she didn't know where to start. Zhishu, watching her princess's distraught expression, stepped forward and handed Dugu Jingyue a glass of water, saying, "Princess, if you really can't think of anything, why don't you go out for a walk and find someone to help you figure out how to organize this birthday party?"

Dugu Jingyue thought: Yes, I can't think of it, isn't there someone who can help me think of it together? There is strength in numbers! Thinking of this, she felt happier and gave the jujube and yam cake on the table to Zhishu as a reward. Zhishu was a foodie, so most of the time, the rewards given to Zhishu were just food, and occasionally some small change, jewelry, etc. Zhishu was also very happy: "Thank you, Princess, for the reward."

Dugu Jingyue called Shili in and said, "Shili, have someone go to the Dugu Mansion and ask my cousin to come to the Pinming Pavilion. Tell him I need to see him." Shili took the order and left. After a while, he returned and said, "My princess, I've asked the servant to invite the young master." Dugu Jingyue said, "Okay, Zhishu, Shili, come with me out of the mansion for a stroll!"

On the other side, Banmengxuan Sijian just came back from outside, and said to Dugu Jingyao: "Princess, I just saw Princess Yining taking Zhishu and Shili out." Dugu Jingyao was looking at the account book in the mansion, and without looking up, she just said: "Did she take only the two of them?" Sijian said: "Yes, only the two of them." Dugu Jingyao asked again: "Are they going out shopping?" Sijian shook his head: "I'm not sure, but I saw Shili seemed to have sent a servant out just now." Dugu Jingyao understood in her heart, probably that he had made an appointment, so she said: "Well, you few who are good at martial arts can just protect Yue'er secretly." Sijian was happy, and she had another task, so she said: "Yes, Princess, I'll go right away!"

At this time in Chang'an, Guo Ziyi also heard that Princess Yi'an's birthday would be in a month. Princess Yi'an gave him such an opportunity to make a contribution. Although he could not attend, he must prepare gifts well, so he searched the storehouse in the mansion.

Mrs. Guo happened to come looking for Guo Ziyi, but she was puzzled when she heard from the servants that Guo Ziyi was in the storeroom. She had never seen her husband come to the storeroom before, so she went to look for him. As soon as she entered the storeroom, she saw Guo Ziyi searching around and asked, "Husband, what are you looking for?" Guo Ziyi seemed to have found a life-saving straw and quickly pulled his wife over and said, "Madam, you came at the right time. Next month is Princess Yi'an's birthday. Because of Princess Yi'an, I have the opportunity to be promoted, so I thought I would prepare a good gift for Princess Yi'an!"

Although Mrs. Guo didn't know the fate that led to Guo Ziyi's promotion, she felt obliged to return the favor since he had said it was because of Princess Yi'an's help. So, she asked, "Does your husband know Princess Yi'an's personality or hobbies?" Guo Ziyi pondered for a moment and said, "I remember the last time I went to Yunnan. Although it's been three years, I vaguely remember Princess Yi'an going to the military camp with the King of Yunnan. She had a lively personality and loved to wield swords." Mrs. Guo understood and said, "How about you pick out a suitable weapon for Princess Yi'an?"