Too high to reach

Chapter 111 Princess Yu'an
Granny Zhao then took Mo Yi back to the side hall.

They noticed that there were several more palace maids than before, but they were all standing quietly in a place where they wouldn't get in the way.

On the chaise lounge, a woman leaned against the wall.

Upon seeing this, Granny Zhao calmly stepped forward and bowed.

"Zhao Hui greets Princess Yu'an, may the princess enjoy boundless blessings!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Yi realized it was a princess! She immediately knelt down.

The woman straightened up slightly: "Granny Zhao?"

"Yes!"

"Oh my, what brings you to my mother's place today?" The princess's voice was melodious and her tone was particularly kind.

"Your Highness, I have brought a young lady from the Mo family to pay my respects to you."

"Oh..." Princess Yu'an drawled, "That day, I did hear the Empress Dowager say something. I thought Seventh Brother was joking, but it turns out it was true! Quickly, no need for formalities! Oh, Miss Mo, please rise too!"

Mo Yi was a little excited. This trip to the palace was really worthwhile. The princess! She had only seen her in plays, and now she was finally seeing her in person! She carefully stood up, not daring to look directly at her.

“Miss Mo! Come here! Let me take a look at you…” Princess Yu’an actually beckoned to Mo Yi.

From here, Mo Yi could only see that her wrist was snow-white and delicate, adorned with four or five delicate bracelets inlaid with gold wire, the various gemstones on them sparkling as her wrist trembled.

Mo Yi didn't dare to move, and first carefully glanced at Granny Zhao.

Granny Zhao's expression remained unchanged as she nodded slightly.

So she took a few steps forward, stood before the princess, and gave a slight curtsy, "Your Highness!"

Princess Yu'an leaned forward and took Mo Yi's hand directly.

Mo Yi felt that this hand was so delicate and smooth, so soft and boneless. She also smelled a particularly pleasant fragrance.

“…Heh, she really is a young girl!” Princess Yu’an laughed.

Mo Yi finally dared to look at her. The princess before her appeared to be in her early twenties, dressed in a bright red gauze gown embroidered with gold peonies. Absolutely gorgeous!
Two thin, arched eyebrows, a pair of slanted eyes, and snow-white, glowing skin—she looked like someone who had been pampered and never experienced the elements.

She has a long face and a healthy complexion. The lip rouge she's wearing is a rich color and has an oily, glossy texture, unlike the kind she usually uses.

Actually, she is quite pretty.

But his eyes were dull and lifeless, with dark pupils and a fixed, mysterious gaze.

This made Mo Yi feel uneasy.

"Come, sit next to me!" Princess Yu'an suddenly smiled and patted the seat next to her.

Mo Yi was taken aback; the princess was actually so approachable?
"Your Highness...this humble woman dares not!" she muttered cautiously.

"What are you afraid of? Just sit down when I tell you to!"

Mo Yi wanted to go see Granny Zhao, but Princess Yu'an pulled her hand and said, "Why are you looking at her? Sit down and talk to me for a while!"

Helpless, Mo Yi had no choice but to sit carefully on the edge of the chaise longue.

Princess Yu'an laughed heartily. Her head was adorned with red gemstone jewelry, and a ruby ​​the size of a pigeon's egg hung from her forehead. With every movement, the gemstone shimmered and sparkled.

So beautiful! This is different from the image of a princess in Moe's mind, and what's more, she's holding onto her hand and won't let go...

After Princess Yu'an finished laughing, she stared at her intently. This sense of closeness and pressure made Mo Yi's palms sweat.

"You're actually quite good-looking!"

Princess Yu'an's eyes never left Mo Yi, but she was speaking to Granny Zhao. "Granny Zhao, have you greeted the Empress Dowager?"

"Your Highness, the Empress has already summoned us."

"Oh. Miss Mo, who are your family members?"

Mo Yi answered honestly again.

"Wow, that's quite a large family. You have sisters too, your older sister... is she engaged?"

"We're engaged."

"Oh, whose family is the Xu family?" the princess asked, chatting casually with her. "The Xu family."

"Young Master Xu? Have you met him?" The princess's eyes and tone suddenly changed, and her hand tightened.

Mo Yi was usually the quietest and most reserved, but she was also the most observant, and she couldn't help but feel a little strange.

Granny Zhao had been listening to their conversation silently. Just now, she touched the bracelet on her left wrist with her right hand…

Princess Yu'an wouldn't ask this for no reason.

So... what's the reason?

“Never seen it!” Mo Yi chose a cautious answer.

Granny Zhao stopped.

During a break in class, she overheard the Mo sisters talking and mentioning Xu Ke. It must have been during the Lunar New Year when they visited the Mo family; Mo Yi had met her there once.

Why did she answer that way?

interesting……

"He's never been to your house?" Princess Yu'an asked casually.

Mo Yi became more cautious: "I did hear that Young Master Xu came during the New Year. But there were many people at home during the New Year, and the elders didn't introduce him, so I don't know anything about it."

"Oh, then your sister must have met him!"

Mo Yi honestly replied, "Your Highness, I truly do not know. Elders do not discuss such matters with their daughters..."

She abandoned the rules taught by Granny Zhao, and her usual dullness returned...

Princess Yu'an couldn't help but scoff inwardly. How could this girl be so wooden? She couldn't keep up the act after only a short while?
From this woman, one can deduce that the Mo family must be a pedantic and stingy family.

"Oh...I see! So, between you and your sister, who's prettier?"

Mo Yi's mind was in turmoil; something was really wrong!

Previously, Granny Zhao hadn't mentioned asking these questions. And why did the princess specifically ask her sister?

Should I answer truthfully?
Her back was covered in sweat, and she chose an ambiguous answer: "My mother said my sister is pretty, and my father said I am pretty!"

The princess giggled again.

"You little rascal, you're so honest! There will be many banquets at my residence this spring. I'll send you invitations later. Please invite you and your sisters to come and play at my house!"

At this point, not only Mo Yi, but even Granny Zhao was starting to feel uneasy.

Although Granny Zhao had left the palace many years ago, she hadn't paid much attention to Princess Yu'an before.

But he figured out what kind of temperament this princess was after just a few things...

He's no good!
As a child, I was humble and timid, afraid to look people in the eye, always hiding in a corner, cowering and not knowing what I was doing.

Later, her mother became empress and her older brother became crown prince, which was a complete upheaval!
She became arrogant and domineering again. She beat palace maids to death, bullied other princesses and noblewomen, and was fawned over wherever she went.

Why would ordinary people treat Mo Yi this way?

"This humble woman...can I really go to Your Highness's house?" Mo Yi asked cautiously, her eyes shining.

The princess maintained a smile throughout: "If I invite you, you'll come!"

"Thank you, Princess!" Mo Yi seized the opportunity to stand up, freeing herself from the princess's hand, and gave a solemn bow, her face filled with excitement and gratitude: "Your Highness, you are the first princess I have ever met in my life. You are even more beautiful, more noble, and more kind than described in books. I am so excited that I don't know what to say..."

Princess Yu'an chuckled again: "Little girl, you have such a sweet tongue."

She lost interest in teasing him any further. "Alright, I have to go in and see my mother now. We'll meet again someday!" She raised her delicate eyebrows, said this meaningfully to Mo Yi, stood up, and left.

Granny Zhao led Mo Yi to bow and see them off.

Princess Yu'an walked towards the main hall, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

Seventh Prince, shall I join you in this game?

(End of this chapter)