Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 374 1 Big Drama 1

They had a smooth journey back. The others were taken to the government office, and only the leading guard and Zhang Jinxin were escorted to the palace by Dugu Moyan, Feng Shengyi, the Dugu family army, and people from the Prince of Guangping's Mansion.

And a big drama is also being staged in the court today.

Just as Gao Lishi shouted, "If you have something to report, please stand up. If not, please leave the court," Li Chu suddenly stepped forward, saluted, and said, "Your Majesty, your grandson has something to report!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor looked at Li Chu with suspicion and asked, "What do you want to report, Chu'er?"

Li Chu continued, "Your Majesty, this matter concerns both the Prince of Guangping's Palace and the Prince of Yunnan's Palace, so could you please invite the Prince of Yunnan in as well?"

When the emperor heard this, he knew that it was probably related to the kidnapping of the two children, Jingyao and Jingyue, so he nodded in agreement.

Gao Lishi then said, "Announce that King Dugu Xin of Yunnan is here to see you!"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Xin walked into the hall with a graceful step. When he reached the center, he knelt down and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"

Seeing Dugu Xin's respect, the Emperor smiled and said, "Prince Yunnan, please get up quickly. I wonder what you and Chu'er have to report."

Dugu Xin saluted again with a calm demeanor, saying, "Your Majesty, your Highness, Prince Guangping and I wish to impeach Shi Siming, the military commander of Pinglu, for kidnapping my two daughters in broad daylight."

Shi Siming, upon hearing this, didn't know how they knew, but he couldn't admit it. He could only stand up, kneel down and kowtow, and argue, "Your Majesty, this is all untrue! I have no grudge against the King of Yunnan, so why would I capture his daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chu bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, we have evidence proving that it was Shi Siming who captured Jingyao and Jingyue."

The emperor said with great interest, "If that's the case, then present the evidence!"

Li Chu said: "Your Majesty, this is a witness."

The emperor added, "Then call for witnesses."

Gao Lishi echoed: "Send the witness to the palace."

When the witness came forward, everyone was shocked, especially Shi Siming, because the so-called witnesses were none other than Dugu Jingyao and Dugu Jingyue.

The two of them walked gracefully into the hall with their heads held high. When they reached a place slightly behind Dugu Xin, they stopped and bowed gracefully, saying, "Granddaughter-in-law Dugu Jingyao (the subject Dugu Jingyue) greets Your Majesty!"

Seeing that it was the two of them, the emperor's face brightened with smiles and asked, "Jingyao, Jingyue, you're back?"

Dugu Jingyue was a child after all, so she replied in a slightly coquettish tone: "Your Majesty, if we were not lucky enough to be rescued, we would never have seen you!" After saying that, she pretended to wipe the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes.

The emperor felt a little distressed when he heard this and said, "You have suffered."

Dugu Jingyao said, "My grandson's wife and sister don't feel the hardship."

The emperor asked again, "Since you were abducted, how do you know it was Shi Siming who abducted you?"

Shi Siming became a little more assertive when he thought of this. After all, neither of them had seen his true appearance. So he said, "Princess, Princess, I am wronged. I really did not kidnap you!"

Dugu Jingyao smiled, turned around, walked over to Shi Siming, looked left and right, and then said, "Master Shi, there's no need to rush to deny it. Although we haven't seen your true face, don't forget that we had two conversations. I will never forget your voice."

Shi Siming added, "Your Highness is mistaken. This voice can be imitated. That person is definitely not your humble servant."

Seeing that he still refused to tell the truth, Dugu Jingyao said, "Oh? Is that so? But I still remember our agreement. If I'm not mistaken, are you going to reply to me today?"

Shi Siming suddenly realized that something was wrong and was about to take action when Dugu Jingyao took the lead and snatched a bamboo tube from Shi Siming's arms.

Dugu Jingyao took the bamboo tube, turned around and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry, but to prevent Master Shi from destroying the contents, I had no choice but to grab it first."

Although the emperor was somewhat dissatisfied with Dugu Jingyao's behavior, he thought that if it was evidence, then forget it. So he waved his hand and said, "No problem, present the things."

Dugu Jingyao walked back to her original position and handed the thing to Gao Lishi. Gao Lishi returned to the emperor. The emperor took the bamboo tube and opened it to see a piece of paper inside. However, the paper was not a divorce agreement, but a copied painting.

The emperor couldn't help but frown. The prince, Dugu Xin, Li Chu, Dugu Jingyao, and Liu Jingyue all looked up quietly and noticed the change in the emperor's expression, thinking that Shi Siming could be overthrown so easily.

Unexpectedly, the emperor asked angrily, "What kind of evidence is this?"

Everyone was confused, but they realized that this was probably Shi Siming's plan.

The emperor asked Gao Lishi to unfold the painting for the court officials to see. Shi Siming then knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am truly wronged. This is just a painting I copied for your majesty. It has nothing to do with Princess Guangping..."

Liu Jingyue suppressed the urge to rush over and give Shi Siming a beating. Dugu Jingyao feigned panic, but after a moment, she calmed down and knelt to apologize, "Your Majesty, it was my grandson's daughter-in-law who acted rashly and I accept the punishment. It doesn't matter that he didn't have this thing with him. Even if our abduction had nothing to do with Master Shi, there's one thing he's not immune to."

The emperor asked suspiciously, "What's the matter?"

Dugu Jingyao continued, "Your Majesty, Lord Shi is secretly hiding Zhang, a commoner who was once banished from the Eastern Palace and sent to the imperial palace. Your Majesty, please investigate this matter."

Shi Siming pretended to be calm and said, "Princess, you can't keep accusing me of some false charges!"

Dugu Jingyao said with full confidence this time, "You don't know how arrogant Zhang is, do you? My sister and I have seen her face, there's no doubt about it."

The emperor also pretended to be furious and asked, "What? Shi Siming, you dare to harbor a criminal in the palace?"

Shi Siming argued, "Your Majesty, I really didn't do that!"

Dugu Jingyao chuckled and said, "No? In that case, Your Majesty, your granddaughter-in-law requests that the person be brought up, as there are also witnesses."