Too high to reach

Chapter 362 Fishing in troubled waters
The people the Crown Prince sent to southern Shu departed two days later.

The guards of the Prince of Qi's residence, disguised, followed him.

He had a general idea of ​​the direction, so when they left, Mo Yi reminded him: the other party is cunning, don't follow too closely.

Zhao Mama smiled from the side: "Your Highness, they all understand these things."

Mo Yi smiled too, "Granny, three important people have left at once, and the defenses of the manor need to be rearranged. I don't know if it's because I'm pregnant and thinking too much, but I always feel a little uneasy."

Granny Zhao nodded: "Preparations are already underway."

Although she didn't announce her pregnancy publicly, such a significant event would still be known to relevant people.

Mo Bao then told Liu Nian.

Upon hearing this, Liu Nian jumped up and down, eager to come and see. However, even though they were both in the capital, he still needed a proper explanation to enter the Prince's residence.

So, when the Mo family delivered things to Mo Yi, Mo Bao brought Liu Nian along and tagged along...

Liu Nian was overjoyed to see Mo Yi!
When she smiled, her small, pointed teeth and two dimples were revealed...

The baby in Auntie's belly is related to him by blood... almost like a younger brother!

"Auntie...when are you going to give birth?" he asked coquettishly, blinking his eyes.

Mo Yi smiled helplessly, "If your uncle saw you like this, you'd get scolded again!"

"Hehe. I won't do this in front of him... I won't do this when I have a younger brother in the future either. I'll make sure my brother behaves well, so he can spend all my secret stash of money in the future."

How did you know it was your younger brother?

"A little sister...that's fine too! I'm not picky. As for a little brother, I can play with him!"

"Hmm. Climbing trees, going down to the lake?" Mo Yi teased him.

Liu Nian made him laugh so hard he almost fell over.

Mo Bao whispered to Mo Yi, "Sixth Sister said that Father called Uncle over a few days ago and gave him a good scolding. Uncle was so embarrassed that his face turned red. Then he said a lot about Mother, and it was really harsh... Mother got sick from the anger. Now, except for going to the Xu family in a few days, she doesn't leave the house."

Mo Yi, impatient with this, started lecturing Mo Bao. "If you're alright, don't talk to your sixth sister. That's all she cares about!"

One can easily imagine the animated expression on Mo Qing's face as she spoke. Of all her sisters, she was the most unreliable; she never shied away from trouble, no matter how much drama there was! She cared about no one but herself!
At this age, it's not easy to change one's mind, let alone with my mother indulging me.

"You need to be diligent in your studies while following Nian-ge'er, but you also need to read and think more. Don't become a bookworm. Also, you should eat less... Look how fair and plump you are! Didn't you lose weight a few days ago?"

Mo Bao chuckled. He had been training with them for a while, and he had grown taller and thinner.

But... if you relax even a little, it's all over again.

The key point is: eating well with Liu Nian! You can eat whatever you want, as much as you want!

"Did you hear what I said?" Mo Yi looked at him angrily. She couldn't let her son get this fat in the future!
I had just sorted things out at home and outside when another message came in.

Princess Yu'an has a new husband... The Emperor himself bestowed this marriage upon her. Her husband is "General Niu" of Tongguan.

Next spring, General Niu will come to the capital, and the two will get married.

No one in the capital knew who this "General Niu" was. People were quite puzzled, gossiped about it for a few days, and then the matter was dropped.

But this is not good news for the Qi Prince's Mansion.

Although Mo Yi didn't understand military affairs, she enjoyed looking at maps and learning about local customs.

After the prince left, she would sometimes have her advisors from the former study recount the situation there. Therefore, she immediately realized: Prince Consort Niu, who commanded a large army, was not far from where the prince had gone…

Having been granted the marriage, General Niu was now part of the Crown Prince's camp. "...Why would the Emperor agree to such a bizarre marriage?" Mo Yi muttered to herself, and upon further reflection, a chill ran down her spine.

The battlefield in the capital has shifted over there...

However, the prince was risking his life. The crown prince and the Prince of Yong'an, on the other hand, were pointing the way from the capital; they might suffer losses, but they wouldn't be in any real danger.

Now we're in a passive position... This is probably beyond the prince's expectations, isn't it?

He hurried to the front study, gathered all the people left behind in the Prince's mansion, and began to get busy.

Upon receiving the news, Li Chang hurriedly returned to the capital. This time, Mo Yi went to his home to discuss matters and also invited Liang You along.

When I saw Li Chang again, he had been in charge for a while and had gotten married. He had shed his naivety and impetuosity and become calm and capable.

He learned from Zhao Yunqing that Mo Yi was pregnant, and greeted her with a few words upon meeting her.

Now Liang You knew too. He smiled and congratulated Mo Yi, saying that he would have Madam Liang and Mrs. Liang take their sister to the Prince's Mansion to see her later.

Then everyone got down to business.

“I saw that Niu family during the last martial arts competition,” Li Chang said. “His family’s foundation was built up by his ancestors. It’s very solid. He’s currently in charge of the Niu Family Army. He’s very powerful and ruthless, and he has a great reputation in the army. Most importantly, he’s very wealthy and well-equipped.”

He personally led the team to the grand martial arts competition. Their final ranking was... mediocre. But during training, Seventh Brother said that the other person was holding back, seemingly not really interested in the competition... Later, the people keeping watch saw him getting very close to the Crown Prince.

Seventh Brother analyzed that he wanted to obtain a noble title. Then, he could expand his territory. His sister-in-law probably didn't know that the size of one's territory and the number of men one had were directly proportional to their official rank. If he wanted to advance further, he would need to be promoted, but even that was limited.

But if he marries a prince… he can largely circumvent this limitation.”

Liang You's expression was also solemn. "Actually, such a person is very likely to become a threat. The Crown Prince is probably a bit naive... But now that the Crown Prince has shown his sincerity, this guy surnamed Niu also has to show his sincerity. Otherwise, he won't get the title that will be conferred at the wedding."

Mo Yi was worried about this: "He's so close. If the prince clears out those...bandits, he could take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits..."

Liang You nodded: "That's possible. At that time, on the one hand, he will surrender to the Crown Prince. On the other hand, he will have already taken control of the territory and then wait for the title to be bestowed upon him."

Li Chang said, "Sister-in-law, you must know that the number of bandits is limited, and they cannot reveal their identities. I don't know if Seventh Brother is prepared for what will happen next."

Liang You remained silent for a moment before saying, "Madam's cousin is over there with three thousand men. Although he can't rival General Niu, he has the advantage of surprise. If he can play a role at a crucial moment, the outcome might be different."

Moe's eyes lit up immediately.

“But…” Liang You looked at Mo Yi with some difficulty, “This person is from the Madam’s family…”

Mo Yi thought for a moment, then said, “You should tell the madam that you can catch fish in troubled waters, but you also have to reach out... That cow is very fat, so it’s always good to share some of the meat. I’ll make this clear to your Fourteenth Prince, and I’ll talk to the Prince about it.”

Liang You blushed. "Your Majesty, it's a little embarrassing to talk about this now. But when facing a powerful opponent, only a great benefit can motivate a person to fight desperately!"

"This is perfectly normal. I will only be grateful, not disgusted. But how much I get will depend on my merits!" Mo Yi smiled faintly.

Liang You felt that Mo Yi had changed a lot...

……

Feng Liniang, far away in the mountain villa, finally encountered Zhou Dong's men again.

They were afraid of being discovered, so they dared not write letters and relied solely on word of mouth to communicate.

"My lord tells you: His Highness has gone on a long journey. No one knows when he will return. Also, Princess Mo is pregnant. Do you have any news to report?"

"That's it?" Feng Liniang felt a chill run down her spine, yet also a surge of excitement.

This is the time when women are most prone to trouble!
Her eyes shone as she whispered, "Have him keep a close eye on things, especially the Prince. That's extremely important..."

She tossed a small bag to the man, saying, "Have him exchange the jewelry in here for silver... Don't be stingy when it's time to make things happen... Tell him that perhaps a turning point is coming!"