Too high to reach

Chapter 366 Done in one go

The Crown Prince will not deign to attend Mo Fan's wedding.

But given their relationship with Mo Yuan, they couldn't afford to be too dismissive.

After all, Mo Rushan gradually became a figure of importance.

So he instructed the Crown Princess to prepare a backup gift and have Mo Yuan take it with her.

Mo Yuan got ready and went out to pick up Liu Shi first. Her image was no longer as novel and dazzling as before. Now, she favored a low-key luxury… basically, she didn't want others to notice her, nor did she want others to look down on her.

In short, it's complicated.

Upon arriving home, he first had a maid carry a box downstairs. When he saw Liu, he asked, "Mother, where is my father?"

Liu sneered, "He went there a few days ago, saying he wanted to help. Your father is practically useless!"

Logically, Liu should have helped with such a major family event. However, she felt that she was now a person of status and could no longer do such trivial matters.

“Mother, aren’t you doing just fine now? The last thing a person should do is suffer. Try to think positively about everything… Look at your daughter, if we don’t do this, how can we live?” After saying that, she realized she had spoken out of turn.

"Yuanyuan, what's wrong with you lately?" Liu opened the box she had brought, which contained several pieces of jewelry and some trinkets. These days, whenever Moyuan came home, she would bring these things and ask Liu to dispose of them and exchange them for silver notes.

It seemed as if he didn't consider the Crown Prince's palace his home, and a vague unease crept into his heart as he carefully observed his daughter.

"It's nothing." Mo Yuan didn't want Liu Shi to think too much. "It's just that a few days ago, someone sent a beautiful girl to the Crown Prince. She's really good-looking, and I feel sorry for her!"

Liu didn't take it seriously. "Yuanyuan, your talent isn't just in your looks, but also in your brains and abilities. A paper beauty gets boring after a while, how long can she stay glamorous?"

Mo Yuan found these words agreeable: Isn't that right?
Although she wasn't as good at housework, accounting, or making money as Mo Yi, she was still quite shrewd.

In the past two years, she had acquired a considerable amount of wealth, but had spent very little of it. What she did spend was primarily used to maintain the servants of the Crown Prince's palace; her spending was very measured. Even settling Xiao Shuan's family didn't cost two hundred taels…

Once she decided to leave the Eastern Palace, she started making a fuss, taking all the things she didn't need, the jewelry and fabrics that she could sell back to her parents' home, and asking Liu to help her exchange them for silver.

Hide it.

Once everything is packed up, it'll be easier to make a run for it.

Then Liu said, "The Crown Prince likes you, and the Crown Princess treats you well. Now, if you can have another child, you will be completely secure."

Mo Yuan shrank back upon hearing this, "Alright, let's go!"

Moe's morning sickness and discomfort have just subsided a bit. But she gets tired very easily...

If it weren't for her closest relatives, her second brother and Ajiu, she probably wouldn't have attended the wedding.

At this moment, she was with Li Xiangling, and Consort Tian was with Qianqian; the four of them were riding in one carriage. Behind them, in a smaller carriage, were two maids. Guards were following them, some openly, some covertly… The situation was tense; caution was needed in all aspects.

Before I even got to my front door, the road was already crowded with people.

The guards shouted and drove the carriage through, finally clearing a path for it to pass.

When Princess Qi arrived, everyone came out to greet her.

When Mo Yi got out of the carriage, Consort Tian helped her from behind, while a maidservant assisted her from below. Mo Ruhai was still reminding her, "Be careful! Be gentle!"

Oh dear, it's a complete mess.

Mo Yi felt quite embarrassed and quickly pulled Qianqian inside.

Unlike ordinary women, she could not go directly inside.

Mo Rushan had to introduce her to important guests and also had to exchange a few pleasantries.

There were so many people, and after going around like this, I felt really exhausted.

Mo Ruhai, true to his father, had been observing from the sidelines the whole time. He quickly stepped forward, shielded her, and led her to the back.

"Yiyi, you can't socialize like this right now. Dad has prepared a small room for you. If you want to see someone, just let them go!"

So, Mo Yi only had time to say congratulations to her aunt before Mo Ruhai pulled her away.

Her small room was a quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle, with a soft couch behind the curtain. "Look! If you get tired, you can lie down for a while."

"It's all arranged very well, thank you, Father."

"Hmm. Let the maid take care of you, your father is busy. If you need anything, just send someone to call you!" Mo Yi sat down and let Consort Tian take the two little girls out to play. "You can't go outside the gate. If you get tired, come back and rest here for a while."

After everyone left, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, "I didn't do anything, and I'm already so tired!"

"Your Highness?" someone called from the doorway.

The woman recognized the woman as being from the Zhou family.

"Please come in, sister-in-law, you've worked so hard!"

"Not at all! I just came to tell you..." Zhou sat down and briefly explained the wedding arrangements.

Thinking that Mo Yi had come but hadn't even gone to see her mother-in-law... she continued, "The Xu family, it's my third sister's sister-in-law who came, and she brought quite a generous gift. Wenwen's condition is still not good; she can't get out of bed... thankfully, it's not too bad. The doctor privately told my mother that if this pregnancy is lost, not only will she likely have difficulty conceiving again, but Wenwen's health will probably also suffer."

Upon hearing this, the mother cried for a long time, but dared not tell Wenwen. However, the third sister understood the gravity of the situation and diligently cared for herself, taking a lot of medicine every day. She suffered a great deal.

Mo Yi nodded: "Okay, I understand. Sister-in-law, go ahead and get busy! Call me when the newcomer arrives."

Zhang Debao went with Mo Fan to fetch the bride. Madam Zhang, though disgusted by the sight of that man, couldn't help but go looking for him…

Finally, they found her in a small house. There were about seven or eight young women and girls inside, and she was entertaining them. Judging from her clothes and demeanor, she no longer acted like a showy flower in front of others.

Madam Zhang had very mixed feelings: Look at Madam Zhuang, how happy she is today.

Looking at myself... I don't know when this will end.

Women of all ages, young and old, walked past her beaming with joy, while she stood there, lost in thought. Debao's father was there too; he must be sitting among the crowd, feeling the same way she did.

Mo Yi rested for a while and just started to feel better.

Then a maid at the door asked, "Sixth Miss?"

Hongyan had been taking care of her and went to the door when she heard the sound.

It turned out that Mo Qing had come quietly. She didn't come in directly to ask the maid, but instead hid behind the wall, only peeking into the courtyard and house. She just felt something was strange: Mo Yi had come without even seeing her mother, and had run to this small house.

What are you doing in there?

"It's me..." Mo Qing, having been discovered, came out with an awkward smile, then asked hesitantly, "Um, is my sister inside?"

"Let her in," Mo Yi said coldly.

Mo Qing was dressed quite brightly, but her expression and movements... clearly showed a petty and stingy nature.

"What are you doing hiding there so furtively?" Mo Yi asked sharply.

"Oh? I... I heard my sister came, so I came to see her..."

"If you want to see me, just have the maid announce your arrival openly!"

Mo Qing was very dissatisfied with Mo Yi's tone, so she lowered her head and rolled her eyes at her from below.

"What's wrong with you?" Mo Yi said angrily.

Hongyan immediately attacked Moqing, slapping her on the back first, then pressing her forehead to make her lift her head. She grabbed her chin, straightening her face. Finally, she pushed her chin back, effectively straightening her neck…

The entire movement was completed in one smooth motion!
Mo Qing, in his daze, had surprisingly developed a rather proper posture.

"Don't move!" Mo Yi's eyes flashed sharply. "Mo Qing, don't make me punish you severely on this joyous day!"

Mo Qing didn't dare to move his eyes and stood there obediently.

"Did you understand what I just said?"

"Ah? I understand, I understand. I get it." Mo Qing was frightened and quickly replied.

Mo Yi stared at her coldly for a moment, then asked, "What do you want?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to come and see my sister..." Mo Qing smiled ingratiatingly.

"Now that you've seen it, you can leave!"

"Hey, I'm leaving, I'm leaving..." Mo Qing turned around and left cautiously.

He obediently walked out of the courtyard gate, then ran off to complain to Wang Shi.