Too high to reach

Chapter 182 I'm really worried
The Imperial Clan Court followed procedures to register Mo Yi's name on the Imperial Register.

At noon, they even accompanied the Emperor to a family banquet, but everyone ate in silence.

Mo Yi held up her chopsticks and gestured, but in her heart she missed the times when she ate at home: her father and eldest uncle talking loudly, her mother and third aunt bickering, Mo Yuan staring at Mo Wen and whispering, and her second brother secretly slipping her a bag of food.

After the meal, he bid farewell to the Emperor. On the way back in the carriage, Mo Yi could barely keep his eyes open.

Upon arriving home, Li Jing went to the front study. Mo Yi went straight to her room to rest, without even having a chance to see what her home looked like.

Before dinner, the prince summoned his two concubines and other concubines to come over.

Mo Yi got up to change her clothes. Zhao Mama was also there. She looked at the gifts Mo Yi had received and then explained to her how to keep accounts of these gifts and how to repay favors in the future.

"The Emperor's gift list probably includes gifts from that mine; he's probably still upset about it. The Empress's jewelry set is quite proper; she never makes a mistake. Consort De..." Zhao Mama shook her head with a cold smile.

"The Ninth Prince Li Pu, born to Consort De, was beaten by our Prince when he was young, and his arm was broken. He was left with some health problems and it took him almost a year to recover. However, it still hinders his studies, and he has fallen behind in his studies and is no longer interested in martial arts. Therefore, Consort De hates the Prince the most and believes that the Prince is blocking Li Pu's path to success."

Mo Yi laughed: "Listen to this name, Li Pu... his path to success probably didn't even begin when he was born."

Granny Zhao chuckled twice: "Perhaps that's why... Li Pu is sticking close to the Crown Prince. Be careful when you encounter Consort De in the palace, lest you suffer a loss. But don't worry too much, that beating they remember vividly!"

"Consort Dong... she seems quite naive," Mo Yi recalled.

"Hmm, it doesn't seem like she's faking it. Actually, her entry into the palace was purely accidental. Her family probably didn't have any plans for it before, so they didn't groom her for that purpose."

Mo Yi recalled that scene between her and Prince Yong'an... Perhaps I'm overthinking it.

"The Crown Princess makes a good impression; she is poised and generous, speaks pleasantly, and is quite beautiful."

"From her maiden days to her entry into the Crown Prince's residence, her reputation was impeccable. It was a case of a good shoot emerging from a bad bamboo. Her family background was that of the Duke of Huguo... a very chaotic one. Her father was the heir apparent, but he was born out of wedlock, the eldest son of a concubine... In the Duke of Huguo's family, concubines were favored over wives. The original Duchess was driven to her death by anger, and her dowry was embezzled, while her legitimate son was injured and crippled. The eldest son of a concubine took advantage of her. This heir apparent's sister... married the Empress's brother."

"Huh? Empress Jiang should be a direct descendant, right?"

"Yes, her brother married a concubine's daughter. But she has firmly tied the Duke of Huguo's mansion to her side. Empress Jiang..." Granny Zhao paused for a moment, "The Emperor likes someone like our Empress who is smart and virtuous and doesn't cause him any trouble, and he also likes someone like Consort Dong who is beautiful, affectionate, pretentious, and always causes trouble. Someone like Empress Jiang, with average looks, talent, and family background, and who doesn't do anything outstanding... Sigh, her brother and the Duke of Huguo have contributed a lot to her getting to where she is today."

"That's right..."

"I'll talk to you about these things in more detail later. The concubines and mistresses in our household have no connection with the outside world."

Just then, Hongyan came in: "Your Highness, the Prince is coming this way."

Mo Yi and Granny Zhao entered the living room, and then Li Jing arrived, followed by Consort Feng and her son.

Next came Consort Tian with her daughter. Princess Wenxiu had a serious expression, followed by her maid. They entered one after another.

Mo Yi stood there and gave a slight bow: "Your Highness."

Li Jing walked to her side and said, "Sit down, and Zhao Mama, please sit down too."

Li Jing and Mo Yi sat in the main seats.

"Princess, please come to the front!" said Granny Zhao.

Princess Wenxiu walked to the front, where there was a cushion on the ground. She knelt down, seemingly a little agitated. She paused, took a breath, and then said, "Li Xiangling greets Father and Mother."

"Your Highness, this is our Prince's eldest daughter, Li Xiangling."

Mo Yi quickly said, "Get up!" She had met him at the Zhao family's house.

Li Jing felt a pang of sadness when she saw her daughter kneeling alone on the ground.

He understood his daughter's meaning; she wanted her ninth aunt to become a princess.

However, young girls sometimes think too simply. Your aunt's kindness might be genuine, or it might be calculated. Only after she becomes your mother and has her own children will she know the truth. And then, I fear, you will be the one who is heartbroken.

Mo Yi, judging from her treatment of Anian, is a kind-hearted woman.

The difference in their family backgrounds also made her very cautious within the household...

“Xiangxiang, in a couple of years, you’ll be going out to social events with your elders. Your mother…” He glanced at Mo Yi, “has a very good temperament. You’re not that far apart in age, so if you have any issues, just talk to her.”

Upon hearing this, Consort Feng secretly pinched her own hand. "Yes," Princess Wenxiu replied without saying anything more.

Mo Yi took a purse. Princess Wenxiu was born in the Year of the Monkey, so the purse was embroidered with a small monkey, wearing a flower on its ear and with a long, curly tail. Opening the purse, she found a pink rose quartz peach pendant inside.

"These are both designs I drew... Xiangxiang, do you like them?"

Princess Wenxiu was still a child. She might not have been interested in the gold and silver jewelry that Mo Yi was giving her, but when it came to something so cute... she took it and finally smiled. "Thank you, Mother."

Mo Yi smiled.

She really knows how to flatter! Consort Feng thought coldly, and then it was her turn. "Greetings, Your Highness and Your Highness."

A maid poured tea, which Consort Feng took and handed to Mo Yi: "Please have some tea, Your Highness!"

She was filled with mixed emotions, but tried her best not to show it, her face flushed. How old was she? And she still had to serve tea to a young girl…

Mo Yi took it, her face slightly flushed. She took a sip, put the teacup on the table, and presented a gold hairpin.

Then there's Consort Tian... Consort Tian always has a cheerful smile, and her personality is very bright.

Next, the prince's three concubines served tea. Then, it was Qianqian, the daughter of Li Shaofeng and Consort Tian.

After exchanging greetings, everyone sat down.

Li Jing said, "I have a lot of business dealings with Consort Tian's family. When I'm not home, she handles some of the matters. She's quite capable."

Consort Tian smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. I was just doing what I could."

Li Jing smiled and said, "If you encounter anything you don't understand while doing things, you can ask her."

Mo Yi nodded and looked at Consort Tian, ​​who quickly said, "This concubine will certainly tell you everything she knows!"

"Consort Feng is a distant relative of my elder sister-in-law's family. She came to the mansion at the age of twelve and was raised by Granny Zhao. Originally, Granny Zhao was in charge of the household. In the past two years, Granny Zhao has been busy with many things outside, so Consort Feng has taken over the management."

Consort Feng was extremely uncomfortable with these words, but she could only smile and say, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort has already entered the house. When would you like me to hand over the accounts?"

She had no choice but to ask.

Li Jing thought about it seriously for a moment...

Granny Zhao's expression remained unchanged, but she took in everyone's expressions.

Consort Feng was extremely nervous, her hands clenched tightly together, awaiting the Prince's words. Given how much the Prince valued this Consort, it was very possible... She dared not think any further.

“Mo Yi, you still have things to do outside…” Li Jing turned to Mo Yi, “The Feng family has been in charge of the household for so many years and it’s been quite reliable. Now that the New Year is almost here, why don’t we let her take charge for the time being!”

That's true; her shop hasn't even opened yet. Mo Yi simply nodded, "Yes."

“Aunt Mei… has served me since I was a child, and her health is not very good.”

Aunt Mei was quite pretty, but she looked unwell and somewhat melancholy.

“The two of them…” Li Jing looked at the two concubines, “one of them is surnamed Xu, and the other is surnamed Wu.”

"..." Is that all for the introduction?
Mo Yi had long noticed the good looks of these two concubines, especially Concubine Wu, whose face was as beautiful as a lotus in the sun and whose figure was as delicate as a willow swaying in the breeze...

With so many women and children, what am I going to do with this whole family?
I'm so worried...

"Haha! What a genuine personality! This kind of relationship is more like sisters, best friends—unlike Mo Wen, who only cares about herself and will trample anyone who is better than her, not even her siblings. To be related to someone like that is truly the worst luck imaginable. In the end, harming others will only harm yourself, and you won't even know how you died! I really love this book. Every character is so well-developed, thoughtful, and incredibly relatable to all aspects of life. It feels like someone we know is right there in our lives. The events and inner thoughts are what ordinary people experience every day—very real, not exaggerated, very ordinary, but that's what our daily lives are like."

This was written by a reader, and I'm just sharing it here to show off.

Some of the characters I create are indeed based on real people; I wrote them down, and the readers noticed. That's the greatest affirmation.

Before and during the middle of the year, my train of thought became scattered. The previous outline wasn't detailed enough. Today I even turned off my phone…

Hopefully, things can get back on track.

Have you all seen the movie yet?
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