Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 210 Agree to Go to Yunnan

Shen Yizhi quickly said humbly, "It is my daughter's honor to have the favor of the princess."

At this time, Dugu Jingyao spoke up, "Uncle Shen, there's no need to be so modest. Zhenzhu is the most talented woman in Chang'an City, and I have great respect for her. Since I prefer to wield swords and spears, I occasionally try to show off my elegance. At the banquet, I had a great time chatting with Sister Zhenzhu and Sister Linzhi, so I really hope to become friends with Sister Zhenzhu. I wonder if I can come to see Sister Zhenzhu more often in the future?"

Shen Yizhi smiled and said, "Of course, it is my great fortune to receive such great love from the princess."

Dugu Jingyao smiled and said, "That's great. From now on, I can come to see Sister Zhenzhu often."

At this time, Madam Shen, Shen Zhenzhu, and Shen An entered the front hall one after another. They saluted Dugu Xin and said, "Your servants (daughters, sons) greet the King of Yunnan and the two princesses!"

Dugu Xin smiled amiably, waved his hand and said to them, "Please stand up and take a seat!"

Upon hearing this, several people stood up and bowed to Dugu Xin to express their gratitude. Then, they walked to their respective seats and sat down.

After everyone was seated, Dugu Jingyao continued, "Although I can come to visit Sister Zhenzhu often in the future, that will have to wait for more than a year. Because in a few days, I will be returning to Yunnan with my father."

Hearing this, Shen Zhenzhu couldn't help but feel surprised. She had never thought Dugu Jingyao would leave so suddenly. Shen Yizhi asked hurriedly, "I wonder, Your Highness, when do you and the Princess plan to leave for Yunnan?"

Dugu Xin replied, "About five or six days!" Shen Zhenzhu felt a surge of reluctance after hearing this. She couldn't help but interrupt, "Your Highness, are you leaving so soon? We haven't had time to play chess or drink tea together yet!"

Dugu Jingyao also felt deeply regretful and sighed, "Yes, it would be great if Sister Zhenzhu could come to Yunnan to visit me!" Then she turned to look at Shen Yizhi, her eyes full of expectation, "Uncle Shen, can you let Zhenzhu come to Yunnan to visit me?"

Shen Yizhi suddenly looked troubled and hesitant, and replied hesitantly: "This..."

Mrs. Shen was afraid that her master would not be able to withstand the pressure, so she agreed. So she hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Zhenzhu has never left our side since she was a child. This trip to Yunnan will not be too short. I am really worried."

Dugu Xin looked at the lady before him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. How pitiful are the hearts of parents in the world! His daughter would also be marrying far away next year, and he would be extremely reluctant and worried. So he said softly, "Don't worry, Madam Shen. I will arrange for someone to take care of your daughter's daily life and ensure that she lives a comfortable life in Yunnan."

However, Madam Shen still seemed unreassured. Her brows were still furrowed, her eyes filled with worry. Dugu Xin, fully aware of the mother's deep concern for her daughter, continued to persuade her, "Madam Shen, how about this? If you're worried about Zhenzhu's safety alone, why not let her return to Yunnan with us? We are all military commanders, veterans of life and death, and we will definitely protect Miss Shen. This way, you'll have company on the journey and can look after each other."

Hearing this, Mrs. Shen's expression softened slightly, but she still seemed hesitant. Seeing this, Dugu Xin continued to reassure her, "Mrs. Shen, please believe me. We will take good care of Zhenzhu. She can also take this opportunity to see the outside world and broaden her horizons."

Mrs. Shen still didn't give up. She didn't want her daughter to be away from her for too long, so she said, "But, if we go to Yunnan with the prince, wouldn't it be too troublesome? And what if Zhenzhu wants to come back? She can't come back with you, it will take a year!" After saying that, her eyes were a little red.

Dugu Xin quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam Shen. Once Zhenzhu arrives in Yunnan and has had enough fun, I will send someone to escort her back. Alternatively, if Lord and Madam Shen are willing, I can personally go to Yunnan to bring her home. In short, I will ensure Zhenzhu's safety."

After hearing what Dugu Xin said, Mrs. Shen's emotions finally calmed down.

To reassure Madam Shen, Dugu Jingyao added, "If Auntie is worried, I can return to Chang'an with Sister Zhenzhu earlier. I will definitely protect Sister Zhenzhu!"

In the end, Mrs. Shen could not resist the repeated persuasion of Dugu Xin and Dugu Jingyao. Finally, she looked at Dugu Xin and Dugu Jingyao with gratitude, nodded, and agreed to let Zhenzhu go to Yunnan with them.

Seeing this, Dugu Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had not let Yao'er down.

Seeing that this matter was already decided, Liu Jingyue was a little impatient and asked, "Uncle Shen, Aunt Shen, I wonder if my sister and I would have the honor of visiting your house?"

Shen Yizhi quickly said, "What are you talking about, Princess? Of course you can. Zhenzhu, take the two princesses to visit the mansion!"

Shen Zhenzhu stood up, bowed, and said, "Yes, father!" Then she made a "please" gesture and looked at Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue and said, "My two princesses, please follow me."

The two nodded slightly, slowly stood up, and followed Shen Zhenzhu out of the front hall with light steps.

At this moment, Shen An, who was sitting at the bottom, could no longer contain his excitement. His bright eyes flashed with anticipation. He looked at Shen Yizhi cautiously and asked softly, "Father, can my son go out and play?"

Shen Yizhi glanced at Dugu Xin beside him, and Dugu Xin nodded slightly in agreement. Shen Yizhi then gently said to Shen An, "Go."

Shen An's face was filled with joy after receiving permission. He saluted respectfully and quickly stood up to leave. When he walked a distance, he finally couldn't hold back his excitement, jumped up happily, and ran towards the direction of the garden.

Meanwhile, Shen Zhenzhu was taking Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue on a stroll through the mansion. They admired the beautiful gardens together, but soon after, Shen Zhenzhu suggested, "My two princesses, would you like to rest in my courtyard for a while?"

Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue didn't have many requirements for the location, so they nodded slightly in agreement. Shen Zhenzhu smiled and led them to her Wutong Pavilion. Once inside, she warmly led them to the flower hall in the courtyard and instructed the servants to serve exquisite refreshments.

Afterwards, she sent away all the maids, leaving only their personal maids.

Then Shen Zhenzhu suddenly stood up from her seat and bowed, which stunned the Dugu sisters for a moment. However, Shi Jian was smart and quickly stepped forward to help Shen Zhenzhu up.

But Shen Zhenzhu didn't let her help her. She just said, "Thank you, Sister Jingyao. If you hadn't persuaded me, I'm afraid I would never be able to visit such a distant place."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Jingyao also stepped forward, helped Shen Zhenzhu up with both hands and said, "Zhenzhu, you are so polite. This is what I promised you. I am just fulfilling my promise. Why do you need such a big gift?"

Shen Zhenzhu stood up with the help of Dugu Jingyao, and then Dugu Jingyao said: "Besides, I also hope that you can go to Yunnan, so of course I will do my best to help you! I treat you as my sister, and if you are going to bow like this, then you are not treating me as a friend anymore!"

Shen Zhenzhu quickly waved her hands and said, "Sister Jingyao and I met too late. How could I not consider you a friend? As long as Sister Jingyao doesn't despise me, that's all that matters!"

After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled. Liu Jingyue, who was standing by, didn't know that Dugu Jingyao was reborn, so she naturally thought: "Sister, you are confused! This is your future rival in love! How can we become friends?"

But then he thought again: That’s not right, it seems the plot has changed. Dugu Jingyao and Li Chu knew each other earlier, and she was directly married to become Princess Guangping. Maybe Shen Zhenzhu would have nothing to do with it?

After sorting out her thoughts, Liu Jingyue pretended to be angry and said, "Sister, I'm going to be jealous!"

Seeing Liu Jingyue's jealous look, Shen Zhenzhu quickly said, "Princess, don't be angry."

Liu Jingyue smiled slyly and said, "Hehe, it's okay if you're not angry, but you have to take me with you!"

Dugu Jingyao said at the right moment: "Can we do without you? Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought you here today."

Liu Jingyue smiled and said, "Great, then I have one more friend!"

After that, they sat down again and started talking and laughing together.