Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Perhaps due to her pregnancy, Du Jieyu's mood was already unstable, sometimes high and sometimes low. Ever since she heard the news about the advance planning, she had been making preparations in full swing, but there was no movement from the Li faction, which made Du Jieyu increasingly uneasy.

She couldn't help but doubt her choice. Had she really chosen the wrong person? The Li family didn't seem like a reliable ally. However, things had come to this point, like an arrow on a bowstring, there was no turning back. She could only grit her teeth and continue.

Consort Du took a deep breath, composed herself, and then said to Yu'er, who was standing to the side, "If I remember correctly, you can go out of the palace to shop again tomorrow, right?"

Yu'er naturally understood Du Jieyu's meaning; she knew Du Jieyu also wanted to use this opportunity to bring in people from outside the palace. Therefore, she obediently replied, "Yes, Your Highness, this servant can indeed go out of the palace to shop tomorrow. Does Your Highness need anything from me to bring back for you?"

Consort Du gestured for Yu'er to come closer. Although Yu'er didn't understand why, she did as she was told. However, after hearing Consort Du's plan, Yu'er panicked and said, "No, Mistress, it's fine for me to pretend to be you occasionally to confuse people, but if it goes on for too long, I'll be exposed!"

Consort Du told her to lower her voice, and then whispered, "What are you afraid of? I'm just asking them when they plan to arrive. We'll go and come back on the same day. Besides, who would come looking for me now? Just stay in the palace and don't come out. Do some needlework or something, eat when it's time to eat, and sleep when it's time to sleep."

Yu'er had no choice but to agree, after all, it wasn't the first time she had impersonated Consort Du. Consort Du nodded in satisfaction, her mood improving considerably.

The next morning, Du Jieyu couldn't wait to wash up and have breakfast. After that, she switched identities with Yu'er and successfully left the palace with Yu'er's face.

Because she had asked Yu'er to contact Li Xi's people in the palace the day before, Li Xi had also prepared a carriage for Consort Du a little distance from the city gate.

The coachman said to Consort Du, "Miss, we've arrived." Consort Du lifted the carriage curtain and glanced inside, looking suspicious. She had expected the carriage to take her to her brother and sister-in-law's residence, but instead, it had led her to a tavern. She asked, "Where is this? Why were you brought here?"

The coachman said, "His Highness instructed that I bring you here first. He asked you to wait for him in room number one of the 'Heavenly' suite. He will come to find you after court, and then I will take you to see the person you wish to see."

Du Jieyu thought to herself, since she was already here, there were some things she should talk to him about alone, and it would be better to meet her family afterward. So she carefully got out of the car.

She looked around and saw that the place was very lively and the tavern was large. So she was led inside by the coachman and showed her the waist token of the Prince of Zhao's residence.

The waiter initially thought that Consort Du's attire didn't suggest she was from a wealthy family, but upon seeing the Zhao Prince's residence pass, he quickly greeted her with a smile and escorted her to room number one.

The coachman first dismissed the waiter, then said, "Please wait here for a moment. Just call the waiter if you need anything. The bill can be put on the tab with the prince." After saying this, he also left, leaving Consort Du alone.

Du Jieyu looked around and found that the room was carefully decorated and very elegant, with some parts even matching her preferences. It seemed that Li Xi had really put in the effort. However, Du Jieyu didn't want to be held back by romantic love; she just wanted to complete her plan as soon as possible.

Bored while waiting, Consort Du asked the waiter to find some sketchbooks or similar books to pass the time. After looking at the sketchbooks for a while, perhaps because she was pregnant and prone to drowsiness, she fell asleep on the table.

When Li Xi arrived, he saw Du Jieyu slumped over the table and thought something had happened to her. Fortunately, he gently moved Du Jieyu's shoulder, and she woke up.

Du Jieyu, still half-asleep, glanced at Li Xi with some displeasure and said, "Your Highness is truly a busy man, making me wait for so long?"

Li Xi had no choice but to hug Du Jieyu from behind and say, "Don't be angry. I'm just going to pay my respects to my mother. She's quite far along in her pregnancy now, so she inevitably kept me waiting for a while."

Du Jieyu broke free from him and said, "Now that you're here, let's get down to business!"

Not wanting to make a fool of himself, Li Xi sat down sullenly, poured himself a glass of water, and said, "Speak, what brings you out of the palace in such a hurry?"

Consort Du snorted coldly: "Hmph, I received your message that the plan was to be brought forward, and I have already begun preparations. But why has the Prince not yet given any news?"

Li Xi said, "Don't worry, since I have agreed to work with you, I am naturally making preparations."

Du Jieyu asked, "You're not having the heart to do it, are you?"

Li Xi paused for a moment and said, "Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles."

Consort Du was half-believing, but still said, "That's good. Besides, doesn't your imperial grandfather value Li Chu highly? When he learned that the Prince of Chu was in a coma, he even came back from the palace to see Li Chu. When Dugu Jingyao was pregnant, he also sent a generous gift. Did he give any gifts for your wedding and the birth of your child? Even if he did, were they as much as those from the Prince of Chu's residence?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xi gripped his teacup tightly, as if he would crush it with a little more force. He said, "I understand. I will act as soon as possible." After saying this, he finished his tea.

Seeing that he was reluctant to let it go, Consort Du thought she probably needed to add fuel to the fire, but she didn't show it on her face. She said, "Alright, now that I have confirmed it, I'm relieved. Shouldn't Your Highness take me to meet your family?"

Li Xi shook his head and said, "Tsk tsk tsk, Du Jieyu is really ruthless. She's leaving after discussing things?"

Consort Du said, "Otherwise, what else do you want to do? I am pregnant now, and the pregnancy is not stable. I can't do anything else."

Li Chu then asked, "How are you feeling? I heard from my spies in the palace that you've been experiencing morning sickness lately?"

Consort Du said calmly, "Isn't morning sickness a normal phenomenon? But Your Highness would better hurry up, otherwise if His Majesty or anyone else finds out that I'm showing, all our efforts will be in vain. Do you think my brother and sister-in-law will still help you if I die?"

Li Chu feigned reassurance, saying, "Alright, alright, I'll act quickly. Let's go see your brother and sister-in-law."

Du Jieyu then revealed a satisfied expression. After all, she was now appearing as Yu'er, so she could only follow behind Li Xi, pretending to be a servant.

Once in the carriage, the two didn't speak much, but Li Xi couldn't resist touching her. Du Jieyu initially resisted, but fearing it would cause too much of a commotion, she gradually gave in. After all, they were in the carriage, and given her pregnancy, she couldn't do much. Sure enough, all they did was touch her and kiss her a couple of times, nothing more.

Upon arriving at Li Xi's villa, they got out of the car one after another and went inside, naturally not escaping the eyes of Li Chu's secret guards.

Indeed, ever since they learned that Li Xi and his group were bringing forward their plans, they had been keeping watch at the Prince Zhao's residence and Li Xi's villa, so this scene naturally fell into the eyes of the secret guard. However, he did not rush back to report, but instead used his speed and agility to reach the location of the main hall and eavesdropped through the back window.