Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 280 Daddy lied!

After a full day of outings, everyone was exhausted, both physically and mentally. So, as night fell, they said their goodbyes and returned to their respective homes. After returning home and enjoying a hearty dinner, they returned to their own courtyards early to rest.

However, the courtyard of Banmengxuan was unusually bustling at this moment. It turned out that Liu Jingyue and her servant had arrived. Upon seeing Liu Jingyue, the maid at Banmengxuan quickly knelt and saluted, saying respectfully, "This servant greets the young princess and pays her respects!"

Liu Jingyue smiled slightly, motioned her to stand up, and then asked softly, "I wonder if Sister has gone to bed yet?"

The maidservant didn't dare to be negligent and replied respectfully, "In my opinion, the princess has not yet gone to bed. However, please allow me to go and inform her."

Liu Jingyue nodded slightly in agreement, and then walked towards Dugu Jingyao's dormitory. Just then, Si Jian came slowly from a distance, carrying a basin of clear water.

The maidservant was sharp-eyed. When she saw Si Jian, she quickly went over to her and asked, "Sister Si Jian, has our princess rested yet?"

Si Jian shook his head slightly and responded, "No, why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

The maid pointed to where Liu Jingyue was standing and said, "It's the little princess who came to visit our princess."

Si Jian was carrying a full basin of water, making it somewhat difficult for her to move. After a moment's thought, she said, "In that case, please go and bring the little princess here. I'll go and tell her first." With that, Si Jian quickened her pace and headed towards the bedroom.

The maid agreed and went to look for Liu Jingyue and her servant, while Si Jian carried the water into the inner room.

Si Jian carefully picked up the basin filled with clear water and placed it steadily on the exquisite basin stand beside the dressing table. Then he respectfully reported to Dugu Jingyao: "Princess, the young princess is waiting outside the door. From the looks of it, it seems that she has something important to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Jingyao frowned slightly and quickly said to Si Jian, "In that case, go and invite Yue'er in!"

Si Jian didn't dare to neglect the situation. He responded and quickly turned around and walked towards the inner room door. Coincidentally, as soon as he stepped out of the inner room, he ran into Liu Jingyue and her maid who were slowly approaching. Si Jian first made a standard greeting to Liu Jingyue, and then said, "Little Princess, my princess invites you."

Liu Jingyue nodded slightly in thanks. Si Jian then raised his hand and gently knocked on the door, loudly asking if he could come in. After hearing Dugu Jingyao's voice from inside the room allowing him to enter, he carefully opened the door and led Liu Jingyue and her servant into the room.

Since this was her own sister's dormitory, Liu Jingyue did not stick to the etiquette and did not bow and greet as usual.

Dugu Jingyao naturally didn't blame her for this. She just showed concern and asked softly, "Yu'er, why did you choose this hour to come to see me? Why didn't you rest earlier?"

However, Liu Jingyue seemed to have something to hide, opening her mouth but stopping herself from speaking. Seeing this, Dugu Jingyao understood and immediately waved her hand for everyone else in the room to leave.

After everyone had left the room, she took Liu Jingyue's hand and sat down together on the comfortable couch. She softly asked again, "My dear sister, what happened? Tell me quickly."

Liu Jingyue said angrily, "Daddy is lying!"

Dugu Jingyao asked confusedly, "Huh? What did Daddy say about panicking?"

Liu Jingyue repeated to Dugu Jingyao everything Chu Xinghan and Chu Xinyu had said to her today. Dugu Jingyao was also shocked after hearing this: "What? The person behind this has even extended his evil hand to my father?"

Liu Jingyue nodded and said, "Dad also said that we only report good news and not bad news! Isn't he the same? The governor is allowed to set fires, but the people are not allowed to light lamps!"

However, Dugu Jingyao thought for a moment and then laughed: "It seems that these killers have hit a wall, so they seem to be very good when facing us. But this is also good. I will write a letter to Li Chu to explain the situation. I think it will be easier for him to find out the clues!"

Liu Jingyue's eyes lit up when she heard this and she said, "Sister is really smart!"

Dugu Jingyao comforted Liu Jingyue in a gentle voice: "Okay, Yue'er, don't be angry anymore, go back and rest early!"

After saying this, Liu Jingyue felt a little tired. She yawned, said goodbye to Dugu Jingyao, and took Zhishu and Shili back to Shuxiangxie.

The next morning, everyone gathered in the main hall for breakfast. After breakfast, Dugu Jingyao asked, "Dad, are you in a hurry to go to the military camp today?"

Dugu Xin knew that his daughter wanted to accompany him, so he naturally didn't want to reject her kindness, so he said, "No rush, let Mo Yan go first, it's okay for me to go later."

Everyone else left and went on to do what they were supposed to do.

Only Dugu Xin and Dugu Jingyao were left in the main hall. That's right, even Liu Jingyue didn't stay this time. Liu Jingyue knew that if it was because of what happened last night, Dugu Jingyao, as a biological daughter, would definitely be more anxious than her who had traveled through time. Even if it wasn't because of what happened last night, her elder sister was about to marry far away, so it was time for her to spend more time with their father.

Since they were the only two left, Dugu Xin suggested, "Yao'er, why don't you go to Daddy's study!"

Dugu Jingyao nodded in agreement, and the two of them left the main hall one after the other. Dugu Xin wondered if something had happened to Dugu Jingyao. Otherwise, why wasn't she so close to him anymore? In the past, she would have come up and taken his arm. Why was she doing that today?

The two of them walked in silence all the way and soon arrived at the study.

After the two sat down, Xun Feng served tea and left. Not long after, he heard Dugu Jingyao's voice, demanding an accusation: "Dad, are you hiding something from us?"

Dugu Xin looked confused and asked, "Ah? What is your father hiding from you?"

Dugu Jingyao wasn't sure if her father really didn't know what she was talking about or was just pretending, so she didn't beat around the bush: "I heard you were attacked on the way back?"

Dugu Xin was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that they had gone out with the Chu brothers and sisters yesterday, and he was afraid that the children of the Chu family had said something to them.

So Dugu Xin started to laugh: "Haha, oh Yao'er, aren't we all fine?"

Unexpectedly, Dugu Jingyao slammed the teacup in her hand on the table and said, "Dad, you still say that we only report good news and not bad news? Aren't you the same? You only allow the officials to set fires and not allow the people to light lamps!"

Dugu Xin was a little embarrassed: "Okay, okay, from now on we will tell each other the truth and not hide anything from each other!"

Dugu Jingyao walked forward and stretched out her little finger: "Let's use the most childish method, pinky promise!" Dugu Xin smiled, agreed lovingly, stretched out his little finger, and pinky promise with Dugu Jingyao.

Dugu Jingyao asked, "Since it started with you, Daddy, the person behind the scenes has already started to act. Then tell me the details. Maybe by combining the two assassination attempts, we can find some clues."

Dugu Xin felt his eyes light up, and then he recounted the assassination attempt in detail. After listening, Dugu Jingyao said, "Okay, Dad, I will go back and write a letter to Li Chu. I hope it can help!"

Dugu Jingyao stood up and wanted to leave. Dugu Xin suddenly thought of something and said, "Oh, Yao'er, there's one more thing."

Dugu Jingyao asked doubtfully, "Daddy, what else do you want?"

Dugu Xin said, "Yesterday, I told the elders of my family about adopting Mo Yan. They agreed and asked someone to check the date. In ten days, we can open the family temple and adopt Mo Yan!"

Dugu Jingyao smiled and said, "Okay! Then we need to prepare everything we need. I'll personally oversee this matter!"

Dugu Xin nodded slightly in agreement. Dugu Jingyao then returned to her usual playful self and said, "Daddy, you go ahead and do your work. I'll be going back first."

Dugu Xin said lovingly, "Go ahead! Your father is about to go on an inspection tour of the military camp."

The two of them went out together, but each went to where they should go.