Too high to reach

Chapter 140 This is OK
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Qi!" Mo Yi stepped forward and bowed.

Mo Yuan dared not act rashly, and stood behind Mo Yi, bowing in unison.

Seeing them, Li Jing was not surprised. She didn't say anything, but just nodded.

“Your Highness, this is my fourth sister. Today, Mo Yi brought her to celebrate the Old Madam’s birthday…” Mo Yi explained.

Mo Yuan bowed again respectfully, not daring to display her usual demeanor, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Li Jing nodded again and turned to Zhao Mama, "Father Emperor sent Eunuch Chen, and Empress Dowager also sent her personal attendants. Let's go in together!"

Eunuch Chen and a senior palace maid got off the carriage and quickly came to him.

"Eunuch Chen, Miss Lianxiang."

"Aunt Zhao! It's been so long since I've seen you!"

Ignoring them, Li Jing turned her head to Mo Yi and said, "Let's go in!"

The group walked in in a grand procession.

Li Chang looked curiously at Mo Yi, then at Mo Yuan. He had to admit, the Mo family girls were quite beautiful. Especially this one, with her bright, lively eyes… The young man's ears even turned red.

Li Jing walked a short distance with long strides, but when she noticed that Mo Yi was struggling to keep up, she slowed down.

Mo Yi followed him three steps away, one step behind.

This was taught by Granny Zhao...

The news had already reached the back; upon hearing that the Emperor had sent his personal attendants, everyone stood up.

However, it was still quite common for the emperor to send someone from his personal entourage.

But this was the first time the future princess had made an appearance!
Everyone present, including the maids and servants, held their breath and craned their necks to watch.

Never before had Mo Yi experienced such unanimous gazes. She felt a little nervous, her face burning. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

Everyone saw that the future princess was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with black hair adorned with flowers, bright eyes, and a graceful demeanor.

She wore a light green cross-collar shirt and a dark green embroidered waist belt, which made her waist look slender and her legs look long.

Her steady, light steps moved the hem of her skirt, making her look light and elegant.

The key is her complexion; it's exceptionally good, clearly indicating she's very healthy.

No one could quite describe the feeling; it seemed quite different from what they had imagined.

The old lady and Aunt Zhao were particularly concerned and kept their eyes on her until Li Jing walked right up to her.

How did they come in together? Did they plan it? Standing in the crowd, Consort Feng saw the two of them walking side by side. She had never seen anything like it before, and she felt indescribably jealous.

Consort Tian had already figured it out; this was the same person she had seen in the palace last time… She secretly glanced at Consort Feng and noticed a slight change in her expression.

Sigh, things are going to get lively in the manor from now on.

"Great-grandmother, Father Emperor has sent Eunuch Chen, and Empress Dowager has also sent her people to wish you a happy birthday!"

The old lady gestured to the maid beside her to help her up. "The Emperor is so busy with state affairs, yet he still thinks of this old woman. And the Empress Dowager, this is truly an unparalleled honor for this old woman..." She pretended to wipe the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief.

This way of thinking, this way of speaking… Eunuch Chen smiled obsequiously: “Oh, Madam, you look so energetic. Please sit down! When I came, His Majesty specifically instructed you not to be overly polite, please just sit down!”

"Yes, Madam, that's what our Empress Dowager said too!" the palace maid added.

"What kind of rule is that?" the old lady protested.

"Oh, my dear Ancestor, please don't make things difficult for me. Come, come, please sit down..."

He personally stepped forward and offered a helping hand.

The old lady didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly.

Eunuch Chen recited the Emperor's congratulatory message, and then brought in several boxes containing vases, ornaments, precious medicinal herbs, and fine fabrics... basically all good things!

The Emperor's generosity is indeed considerable; people of this age and generation are few and far between in the capital!
They're practically mascots now.

The Emperor's health has never been good, and he's hoping to benefit from the Old Madam's good fortune...

After completing the process, Eunuch Chen returned to the palace with the Zhao family's gift of gratitude.

Li Jing then formally knelt down.

Mo Yi saw this and knelt down beside him. Everyone else knelt down as well, formally offering their birthday wishes.

After receiving the greetings, the old lady said, "Seventh Prince, get up quickly...sit here!"

Li Jing stepped forward and sat down next to the old lady.

His tall stature made the old lady look especially small.

After carefully looking him up and down, the old lady smiled and asked, "Which one is your future daughter-in-law?"

She's like a child at heart; she loves to joke around these days.

Li Jing smiled faintly and pointed at Mo Yi.

This is the difference between a wife and a concubine... When Consort Feng saw this scene with her own eyes, she felt as if a hand was squeezing her internal organs together, causing her pain and discomfort.

Mo Yi stepped forward, "Grandma, this junior, Mo Yi, wishes you a long and healthy birthday!"

"Girl, what a lovely name. Come here and let me take a look..."

Mo Yi walked up to him, somewhat surprised. This old man was so old, yet his eyes were not cloudy at all; they were clear and bright.

Coincidentally, the old lady also felt that Mo Yi's eyes were clear and bright.

After looking at her carefully, he turned to his eldest granddaughter-in-law, Li Jing's aunt, and said, "This child is well-proportioned! Especially her eyes, which are so beautiful. They are clear and bright. This girl is smart and steady."

The old lady liked to praise people, but sometimes it was exaggerated. But at this moment, it was genuine...

The eldest grandson's wife, who had served her for many years, naturally understood the implication and agreed, "Based on your knowledge, if you say it's right, then it must be right!"

Mo Yi was a little embarrassed, her cheeks flushed slightly.

"When will you get married?" the old lady asked Li Jing.

"It's tentatively scheduled for next year," Li Jing said casually.

Consort Feng felt like she was here to suffer today...

The old lady was displeased. "That won't do, it's too late!" she thought to herself. "I still need to live to see your legitimate son born!"
"Then when you have some free time, please help me choose an auspicious date..." Li Jing was unusually gentle, patiently coaxing the old lady.

"Alright, alright! The old lady will investigate later! It's decided, so listen to her!"

Mo Yi took out something and said, "Grandma, this is something I made myself. Please don't think it's too rough."

"you made it yourself?"

The old lady took it.

It was a brownish-yellow log, polished into a round, bowl-shaped disc. It had woven knots on it, so it was probably a pendant…

The wood had twisted grain patterns, resembling cloud designs. It was also carved with the six characters: 安 (peace), 康 (health), 宁 (tranquility), 寿 (longevity), 喜 (happiness), and 乐 (joy).

Upon handling it, I smelled a fragrance. "What kind of wood is this? The grain should be original, right? It has a fragrance, but it's not agarwood..."

"Grandma, this is called cliff cypress. It grows in the cold, high-altitude Taihang Mountains. The oily sheen indicates that it has been aged for over a hundred years."

"Cliff cypress... I know about cypress trees, but I've never heard of cliff cypress before." The old lady held it directly under her nose to smell it; she liked the scent.

"I have read in the book that this tree grows on a cliff and takes hundreds of years to grow, and it is only a small tree. That is why it has such fragrance and sheen."

"Mmm...this smells good!"

"This is pure wood fragrance. It feels gentler than agarwood..." Mo Yi analyzed.

“You’re right. The smell is just like being in a forest. Seventh Brother… Back then, I lived with my father in Yuanshan for a while, and that’s where I met your great-uncle.”

Back then, we were still young, cooking over a fire by the stream. I led a few girls to gather firewood, while your great-uncle led the boys to catch fish and skin rabbits… I remember the whole forest smelled just like that. We sang little tunes, running and jumping, so happy…”

This flavor brought a smile to the old lady's face, filling her with a sense of longing...

"Grandma, I like this!"

Is this okay?

We all looked at each other and realized that all our valuable possessions couldn't compare to this piece of wood.
Li Jing stared at Mo Yi for a long while.

Hmm, this kind of princess isn't bad either...

(End of this chapter)