Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 467 Dealing with Cui Caiqin

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the clouds onto the earth, bringing a touch of warmth to the entire city of Chang'an. At this moment, a richly decorated carriage slowly drove out of the gate of Prince Guangping's mansion and headed towards Cui's mansion.

Sitting in the carriage was Cui Caiping, dressed in gorgeous clothes with a faint smile on her face. However, what was unexpected was that Li Chu was also accompanying her on her return to her parents' home.

This news spread like thunder throughout the Cui Mansion. When Cui Xun and the rest of the Cui family heard about it, they were all dumbfounded, their faces filled with astonishment.

You know, ever since Cui Caiping married into the Prince of Guangping's mansion, she has been neglected, as if she had been banished to the cold palace. Now Li Chu actually accompanied her back to the Cui Mansion in person, which was really beyond everyone's expectations.

Cui Xun, who was drinking tea in the study, was startled when he heard the servant coming to report this matter. His hand shook and he almost spit out all the tea that had just been brought to his mouth.

But soon, a look of joy appeared on his face. He knew that Li Chu had accompanied Cui Caiping back this time because of the baby in her womb. Thinking of this, Cui Xun's heart, which had been hanging high, was slightly relieved. As long as the child could be born safely, Cui Caiping's position in the Guangping Prince's Palace would surely be consolidated.

So, Cui Xun did not dare to delay for a moment. He quickly got up, tidied his clothes, and then hurried towards the gate of the mansion.

When he arrived, he happened to see Li Chu helping Cui Caiping get off the carriage. Cui Xun quickly stepped forward and said with concern, "Ping'er, why did you come back so suddenly? You are pregnant now, and you are so tired from the journey. What if you get hurt? And you are so sorry to bother His Highness to accompany you."

Li Chu took over the conversation, "Master Cui, it's alright. It just so happens that I'm on leave today. Cai Ping has been very well behaved since she became pregnant. She can't stay at home all the time. The palace doctor said she needs more exercise. Plus, she misses Master Cui a little, so I asked her to go back to her parents' home."

Upon hearing this, Cui Xun said, "I see. I am sorry for being rude. Please come in. It's still a bit cold outside."

Li Chu nodded and walked towards Cui's house. Cui Xun and Cui Caiping followed closely behind. After they arrived at the main hall and sat down, Cui Xun asked with some doubt: "Ping'er, why are you wearing a veil?"

Cui Caiping was a little frustrated. She took off her veil and said, "My daughter has a sore at the corner of her mouth. She feels ugly so she wears a veil."

Cui Xun was a little surprised and asked, "What's going on?"

Cui Caiping looked at Li Chu, then at Cui Xun and said, "It's also my fault. The court doctor said that eating fish and shrimp in moderation is good for the child, so I ate them twice a day. I guess I got a little irritated. Now that I found the sore, I stopped eating fish and shrimp. Now it's gone down a bit."

Cui Xun was still shocked when he saw Cui Caiping's appearance just now. After hearing this explanation, he began to understand a little. He could only advise: "Ping'er, you still have to stop. Overdosing may hurt you and the child."

Cui Caiping nodded and said, "My daughter knows. His Highness and the Princess have already told me."

Cui Xun hadn't expected that Cui Caiping's relationship with Li Chu and Dugu Jingyao had improved, so he looked at Li Chu and said, "Your Highness and Princess, please take care of my daughter for me."

Li Chu waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. After all, Caiping is married to me and is pregnant with my child. How can I ignore her?" Cui Xun smiled and nodded when he heard this.

At this moment, a woman in a lake blue skirt came in from outside. As soon as she came in, she bowed and said, "Your Highness, father, and elder sister are paying their respects."

Since it was Li Chu's first time to visit Cui's house, he asked, "Who is this?"

Cui Xun frowned when he saw the woman coming and said, "This is my concubine's daughter, Cui Caiqin." Then he looked at Cui Caiqin and asked, "Why are you here?"

Cui Caiqin stood still and said, "Qin'er heard that my elder sister and brother-in-law had returned, so I thought I should come and greet them."

Cui Xun was anxious to drive her away. After all, he knew that his daughter also wanted to marry Li Chu, so he said, "Okay, we have already paid our respects. You can go back first."

Cui Caiqin certainly didn't want to leave, or rather, didn't want to leave alone. So she said, "Father, Qin'er misses me. Can we catch up?"

Cui Xun was about to refuse, fearing that the two would start another argument. But Cui Caiping stood up, holding her belly and said, "What a coincidence! I miss my sister too. Why don't you come to my yard and sit for a while?"

Li Chu also nodded and agreed: "Since you sisters are both concerned about each other, go and talk about your private matters. This prince and Lord Cui will just have a few words."

Since Li Chu had said so, Cui Xun could not say anything else. With the support of Mo Xin and Cui Caiqin following behind, Cui Caiping returned to the courtyard where she lived when she was at her mother's house.

As soon as she sat down, Cui Caiqin asked, "Eldest sister, why are you being so mysterious? Why are you wearing a veil?"

Cui Caiping touched her face and coughed awkwardly twice: "Ahem, nothing, tell me what you want from me?"

Cui Caiqin asked, "Eldest sister, have you really reconciled with His Highness?" Cui Caiqin looked at Cui Caiping with burning eyes.

Cui Caiping smiled lightly, "I guess so. Now I just want to give birth to the baby in peace."

Cui Caiqin bit her lip. "Eldest sister, don't lie to me. You targeted Dugu Jingyao so much before, and His Highness put you in solitary confinement and fined you your salary. How can you easily reconcile now?"

Cui Caiping sighed, "Qin'er, I've been through so much and I've seen through so much. This child was hard-earned, and I don't want to cause any more trouble."

Cui Caiqin secretly resented it, but she said, "Eldest sister is so open-minded, it's Qin'er who is narrow-minded. But sister, you have to be careful of Dugu Jingyao, who knows if she will do something bad in secret."

Cui Caiping shook her head. "No, Her Highness still cares about this child very much. She won't do anything reckless."

Cui Caiqin rolled her eyes and asked in a low voice, "Sister, you look like this now. You have to wear a veil when you go out. How long can His Highness protect you?"

At this moment, Cui Caiping ordered Mo Xin: "Mo Xin, Lian Xin, go prepare some snacks, I'm a little hungry." Mo Xin and Lian Xin looked at each other, then took their leave and closed the door.

Cui Caiqin saw Cui Caiping send the people away, thinking that she had listened to what she said, so she continued: "Sister, if I ask you to help me, let me enter the Guangping Palace, and we can still help each other. How great is that?"

Cui Caiping snorted, "Hmph, forget it, eh? If you really enter the palace, I'm afraid my child won't be safe, right?"

Cui Caiqin rolled her eyes inwardly, but actually pretended to be affectionate and took Cui Caiping's arm and said, "Oh, sister, you have misunderstood me. Now His Highness also values this child. If I really enter the Guangping Palace, I can help you fight Dugu Jingyao. If she dies and Dugu Jingyao dies, this palace will belong to us two sisters."

Cui Caiping pushed her hand away and said, "There's still one corpse and two lives left. Just forget it! Not only do you have no brains beyond the princess's, but with His Highness protecting her, it's hard for you to even get close to her."

Cui Caiping noticed the figure at the door and continued, "Besides, how are you going to get into Prince Guangping's Mansion? I don't have the ability to help you get in."

Cui Caiqin smiled mysteriously: "Oh, sister, you don't have to worry about this. As long as you introduce me to His Highness, I will find a way."

Cui Caiping said nonchalantly, "Humph, what can you do?" After thinking for a moment, she seemed to understand something and said, "Do you want to?"

Cui Caiqin followed her words and said, "That's right. Now that the matter is settled, how can His Highness still reject me?"

Cui Xun, who was standing outside, was already sweating profusely. Li Chu pushed the door open and walked in, saying, "This king doesn't like dirty-minded people!"

When she heard the voice, Cui Caiqin was startled, while Cui Caiping showed a sly smile under her veil.

Cui Caiqin quickly knelt down and said, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong. I... I was just saying it casually..."

Li Chu snorted coldly and said, "You're just saying it casually, and it's dirty talk. Is this how Lord Cui disciplines his children?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Xun hurriedly knelt down and said, "It's all my fault for not teaching my daughter well."

Li Chu stepped forward and sat down, saying, "Since Lord Cui won't take care of it, then I will help you." He glanced at Cui Caiqin, who was kneeling on the ground and trembling, and said, "Since you want to get married so much, Cui Caiqin, then go to Qingxin Temple and cool down this evil fire in your heart!"

Cui Caiqin panicked upon hearing this and quickly crawled to Cui Caiping, hugged her legs and said, "Sister, sister, please save me! I was just saying it casually, I don't want to go into the palace anymore! I won't go in!"

Cui Caiping ruthlessly pushed Cui Caiqin away and said, "Why? You have the intention, but not the courage to admit it?"

She crawled to Li Chu's feet again and cried, "Your Highness, Your Highness, I will never dare to do that again... I don't want to go to the nunnery!"

Li Chu said, "Oh, forget it, you should go and get some peace and quiet. Come, take Cui Caiqin to Qingxin Temple!"

Cui Caiqin was no longer the same as before. She was crying with tears and snot all over her face. Her makeup was smudged and she was dragged out by Feng Shengyi and others like a dead dog.

Cui Xun had originally wanted to plead for mercy, but seeing Li Chu's attitude, he realized he wasn't here to accompany Cui Caiping back home, but to deliberately deal with Cui Caiqin. After realizing this, he gave up the idea and could only let Cui Caiqin be dragged out.