Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Lying in bed, Dugu Jingyao tossed and turned, unable to sleep, staring blankly at the ceiling. Then it suddenly occurred to her that if she were to live her life again, she must make up for the regrets of her previous life. If so, since she was not yet an adult, she still had time to plan, so she should start from the mansion!

Qin Ruren and Dugu Jingyue had always had a good relationship with him, but because Dugu Jingyue was born out of wedlock, she was only a princess until she got married. Furthermore, after his father passed away, he went to Chang'an. Although his husband treated him well, his family background was not low either. As a result, his mother-in-law disliked him and often made him stand in line. He decided to change this matter in this life and try to stop his sister from suffering! But then he thought about how he could make his sister suffer less. Even if he wished his father had not died in this life, his sister was born to Qin Ruren and was a concubine's daughter. This fact could not be changed. So what if his sister was a legitimate daughter? After his sister became a legitimate daughter, he could ask his father to ask for her to be a princess, so that she would be a legitimate daughter in the true sense of the word. Although Qin Ruren treated him well, he still didn't want her to become his stepmother. If that were the case, he would have to record his sister under his mother's name, which would give her the status of a legitimate daughter! But so much time had passed. What excuse could he use to record his sister under his mother's name? I kept thinking but couldn't figure it out, so I fell into a deep sleep.

She woke up early the next morning. Perhaps because she had concubines come to pay their respects to her in the palace before, she was used to getting up early. She woke up before the hour of Yin and slowly sat up. Si Jian heard the noise and pushed the door open: "The princess is awake." He wetted the handkerchief for Dugu Jingyao, and Shi Jian also brought mouthwash. After Dugu Jingyao washed herself, she said: "I want to practice sword first. Go get the clothes I wear for sword practice." Si Jian turned around to get clothes. Dugu Jingyao came to the dressing table. Shi Jian combed a ponytail for Dugu Jingyao. Dugu Jingyao changed her clothes, took her sword, and went to the yard to practice sword.

After practicing a set of sword skills, Shi Jian handed Dugu Jingyao a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, and said to her: "Princess, Master Du has invited our family to a flower viewing banquet today. After dinner, I will help you wash up before going." Dugu Jingyao felt a headache when she heard this. Although she was not completely ignorant of poetry and literature, she preferred swordplay to literary works! Thinking of this, she suddenly remembered: "Shi Jian, did the invitation only invite me? Or did it also invite my sister?" Shi Jian: "The invitation did not specify who was invited." Dugu Jingyao's eyes lit up: "Then go to my sister's courtyard to inform her and ask her to get ready to go with me!" Shi Jian: "Yes, princess."

Si Jian and Dugu Jingyao walked into the house. Si Jian put away Dugu Jingyao's sword and said, "Princess, although they didn't say who they invited, most of the people who attend such banquets are the legitimate daughters of the family. How about you take the county princess with you?" Dugu Jingyao smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? Don't forget, Yue'er is still the county princess after all. Can't she go to such a banquet? Besides, you know me, your princess, can wield swords and spears, but writing is not my strong point. Yue'er is very good at it, and she can help me block some of the obstacles." Si Jian agreed with Dugu Jingyao's words, so she asked the other maids to serve breakfast. After breakfast, she dressed Dugu Jingyao up, putting on a lake blue skirt, a single spiral bun, and a jade hairpin. Seeing her appearance in the mirror, she nodded with satisfaction. She turned around and asked Shi Jian, "Shi Jian, how is Yue'er preparing?" Shi Jian: "My lord, when I went there, the county lady had just finished breakfast. I guess she has already washed and dressed up by now." Dugu Jingyao said, "Okay, let's go. You go there again and tell her that I will wait for her at the door." Shi Jian turned around and went out, and Dugu Jingyao also took Shi Jian to the door.