Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 536 Dugu Jingyao asks for permission to leave the city to look for Li Chu

It was thought that after Emperor Suzong learned that Concubine Xiao's child was not his biological child, Li Xi would fall out of favor, be ignored and despised. However, unexpectedly, the day after Li Xi met the emperor, an imperial decree was issued to confer the title of Prince of Zhao on him.

Upon hearing this news, Dugu Jingyao immediately understood Suzong's intentions. She knew that despite Suzong's anger and disappointment over Concubine Xiao's affair, he still wanted to use the Li family to balance Li Chu. After all, Suzong's other sons were still young, and it would take several years to train another one capable of competing with Li Chu.

For Emperor Suzong, Li Xi was his biological son after all, and this was an unchangeable fact. As for Concubine Xiao, Emperor Suzong obviously believed that she had betrayed him, so he must have thought of countless ways to kill her.

However, Li Chu and Dugu Jingyao did not care too much about Li Xi being named Prince of Zhao. Because they both knew that even if Li Xi was now a prince, he was far from being comparable to Li Chu in terms of ability, power and military strength.

Therefore, at this moment, Dugu Jingyao was most worried about Li Chu's safety. Three full days had passed since she last received news from the palace, but she still hadn't seen Li Chu and the others. This waiting and uncertainty made her anxious and uneasy, wondering if Li Chu had encountered any danger or obstacles.

Dugu Jingyao was really uneasy, so she went to the palace to ask for permission, and then went with Shi Jian and several Dugu family soldiers to search for Li Chu and others on the road they had to take to return to Chang'an, hoping to run into them.

For safety reasons, Dugu Jingyao placed Li Shi and Li Ying in the Palace of Prince of Yunnan before entering the palace, and then went into the palace.

Dugu Jingyao also came straight to the point this time, and directly explained the purpose of her visit to Emperor Suzong and the Queen: "Greetings to my father, the Emperor, and my mother, the Queen Mother."

Suzong called out and asked, "Why didn't you bring Shi'er and Ying'er with you today?"

Dugu Jingyao bowed her head and saluted, saying, "Father, I have something to report, so I didn't bring them here."

Seeing Dugu Jingyao's serious expression, Emperor Suzong asked, "What's the matter?"

Dugu Jingyao knelt down and said, "According to the letter your father received the other day, the prince should have arrived in Chang'an yesterday. However, I sent people to the city gate today, but there is still no sign of the prince. I am deeply worried, so I beg your father to allow me to look for him along the route that the prince and his companions must take to return to Chang'an."

Hearing this, the Queen's heart tightened, and she thought to herself, "Jingyao is right. According to what the letter said, Li Chu and the others should have returned to Chang'an, but they haven't returned yet. Could something have happened?"

The Queen then echoed, "Your Majesty, Jingyao is right. I am also a little worried about Chu'er. Why don't you send someone to check on the road that Chu'er and his companions must take to return to the city?"

Emperor Suzong also fell into deep thought: "Although he did not want Li Chu to become the crown prince so early, he is his son after all, and a capable eldest son. After he dies, the country will surely be peaceful and prosperous if he hands it over to him."

He then said, "Well, you are right. I was negligent. So, Jingyao, you go back to the mansion and wait. I will send the people from the Five Cities Military Department to take a look."

But Dugu Jingyao still wanted to go and see it in person, and that was the Wucheng Bingmasi! It was where Gu Shiyi's brother was, so she said, "Thank you, father. But I still want to go and see the prince in person, please allow me." After saying that, she kowtowed.

Emperor Suzong originally wanted Dugu Jingyao to wait at home, or even in the palace, but the Empress was also very anxious. She thought that if anyone else went to look for her, it would be less reliable than Dugu Jingyao. She also tried to dissuade him, saying, "Your Majesty, Jingyao also misses Chu'er. Why not let her take some of the Dugu family's troops with her? Apart from anything else, if Chu'er and the others were really in danger, the Dugu family's troops would surely be stronger than the Five Cities Army, and they might be able to help. What do you think?"

Emperor Suzong was also a little hesitant. At this moment, Dugu Jingyao, who was kneeling below him, kowtowed again and said, "Your daughter begs your Majesty to grant me this."

Suzong saw that she had made up her mind, and was afraid that even if he didn't let her, Dugu Jingyao would secretly run out of the city to find her. In order to prevent Dugu Jingyao from encountering any danger again, Chu'er would definitely alienate herself from him as a father if she came back.

Emperor Suzong said helplessly, "Forget it, since you have already made up your mind, even if I don't agree, I am afraid you will act on your own. If you encounter any danger, won't Chu'er blame me and the Queen? Then you can go to the military camp outside the capital and lead a hundred Dugu soldiers to look for him!"

When Dugu Jingyao heard that Emperor Suzong had agreed, she immediately kowtowed and said, "Thank you, father. I will go and come back soon."

Suzong could see that she was ready to leave the city, so he asked, "Where are Shi'er and Ying'er now?"

Dugu Jingyao said, "Your Majesty, I have placed them in the Palace of the Prince of Yunnan."

Sukjong thought to himself, "It's just as I thought. He has made up his mind to go."

Then he waved his hand and said, "Go quickly, and be sure to be safe. The Queen and I are waiting for your safe return."

Dugu Jingyao saluted and said, "Yes, father." After that, Dugu Jingyao left Fengyi Palace, and then hurried all the way with Shijian, got on the carriage, changed into casual clothes, and rode a horse all the way to the camp outside the capital.

In the camp outside the capital, although there was no battle to fight, the Dugu family army did not relax at all. Those who practiced physical fitness practiced physical fitness; those who practiced assassination practiced assassination...

With a cry of "whoa," everyone's attention was drawn to the scene. Two women rode their horses and galloped to the camp gate. Upon closer inspection, they saw that it was Dugu Jingyao and Shi Jian.

The soldiers of the Dugu family army naturally knew Dugu Jingyao and Shi Jian. A leader came forward to take Dugu Jingyao and the others in. Dugu Jingyao dismounted and said, "Uncle Gao, I have an urgent matter and need 100 soldiers to accompany me to find the King of Chu."

Seeing Dugu Jingyao's serious expression, General Gao naturally became serious as well. He said to a soldier behind him, "Go, select a hundred soldiers to accompany the princess... no, the princess, out of the city."

Dugu Jingyao was touched to see General Gao dispatch his men without a word. She even asked, "Uncle Gao, aren't you afraid that he'll take you out without my permission?"

General Gao laughed and said, "Hahaha, I believe the princess will not harm her own family."

Dugu Jingyao also smiled and said, "Uncle Gao is right. I will certainly not harm my own family."

As he spoke, a hundred soldiers were ready. Dugu Jingyao also restrained her smile and said, "Thank you all for your hard work and accompanying me on this trip!"

All the soldiers said in unison: "It's not hard!"

Dugu Jingyao and Shi Jian jumped on their horses, and Dugu Jingyao said, "Let's go!" Those who were riding horses and those who were running followed suit and set out on the road to find Li Chu and others.