Too high to reach

Chapter 159 Taking Root in the Heart
After the banquet, we took a car back to the villa.

Mo Yuan cursed Princess Wenfang from head to toe the whole way.

The language was quite crude, and it pointed out all of that person's shortcomings in a very incisive way.

"And she's supposed to be a county princess? Look at her! What a waste of that title. If it were me..."

Mo Yi and Mo Wen both frowned slightly and did not cooperate with her.

Finally, Mo Yuan, mimicking Zhang Debao, scoffed, "Let me tell you, her treating me this way might be pretentious and mean, but there might be a reason. Maybe it's even the trouble you two brought upon me."

Hongyan laughed upon hearing this: This Miss Mo may seem superficial, but she is actually quite clear-headed.

It was Mo Yi who got in her way!
At this moment, Hongyan was unaware that Xu Ke and Liang You were also involved.

Mo Wen snorted: "You have no one to blame but yourself? Why don't you say it's because your talent and looks are too outstanding, making her jealous?"

Mo Yuan touched her cheek, "What you said makes sense..."

After a long day, everyone was exhausted. They ate a quick dinner and went straight to bed.

In her dream, Mowen felt like she had become a kite, floating in mid-air. It was beautiful, and she flew high, but she felt uneasy.

Mo Yuan dreamt that many people were proposing to her, and boxes and boxes of gold and silver jewelry were presented to her. She didn't know who to choose, and it was a mix of happiness and trouble.

Mo Yi, however, had overexerted herself, and her arms were aching terribly. One moment she dreamt of going to save someone but her arms were too weak. The next, she saw various sachets and ornaments flashing before her eyes. But the prince and Liang You were nowhere to be seen…

When the three sisters returned home, the contrast between what they saw and what they saw over the past two days was enormous!

I really feel like the past two days were a dream.

Wang pulled Mowen along, while Liu tugged at Moyuan.

A barrage of questions: "How so? How so?"

Did you see that the Empress Dowager was gone? What did she look like?
Has the Empress gone? Who did she see? What did she do? What did she eat? What's the Prince's mansion like?
Only Mo Ruhai sat there, smiling as he looked at Mo Yi: "Yi Yi, are you tired?"

"My daughter isn't tired, but she's come up with a lot of new ideas, so she'll be tired soon!"

The father and daughter then started talking about serious matters; birthday celebrations were a thing of the past.

"Have you seen Madam Xu and Xu Ke?" This is what Madam Wang asked.

"Have you seen any suitable young men?" This is what Madam Liu asked Mo Yuan.

……

After two busy days, Granny Zhao returned home.

My wife asked gently, "Are you tired?"

Her husband, also surnamed Zhao, was an orphan like Zhou Dong. He was found by Zhao Jiajun and was initially only known by the nickname "Unfilled Bun." Later, he was given the Zhao family surname. He was intelligent, studious, hardworking, and capable, and eventually obtained an official position.

Later, it was Granny Zhao who took a liking to him.

They supported each other through thick and thin for a lifetime, had two sons and a daughter, and their children and grandchildren followed their personalities and are all doing quite well.

They were all quite well-off, each busy with their own lives, and lived a harmonious existence.

When Granny Zhao wanted Feng Liniang to marry Zhou Dong, she felt that her own experiences were also suitable for Feng Liniang.

“A little…” Granny Zhao sat down, genuinely feeling tired. “The garden is big, and walking around and talking is exhausting.”

"Yongle has brought the children." He was referring to their daughter.

"Oh? Go and call her here!" Granny Zhao instructed the maid.

Their daughter has been in poor health since she was a child, so the couple takes special care of her.

"Mother!" Zhao Yongle arrived.

To be honest, Zhao Yongle was not good-looking to begin with, and due to his health, he was pale and thin, and spoke weakly.

Back then, Wan Daoping had nothing but his old clothes. But he was very reliable in his work.

Zhao Yongle was pleased to see it.

When she grew up, the old couple proposed marriage and told Wan Daoping that they did not want their daughter to have children, but they could arrange for her son-in-law to take a concubine.

Regardless of who gave birth to him, he will be treated as a biological grandson. The son-in-law only needs to make his daughter happy.

Wan Daoping agreed to the marriage but refused to take a concubine. He indicated that he would be willing to adopt a son from one of his brothers in the future.

The elderly couple provided Wan Daoping with a great deal of assistance.

Qian Yongle may seem frail, but he is very stubborn. He worked hard and actually had a son and a daughter.

"Where are the children?" Granny Zhao asked her daughter with exceptional gentleness.

"She's playing with her nephews and nieces in the back."

"What's the matter?" Granny Zhao glanced at her daughter and knew immediately.

"Mother, there's something I want to tell you." "Go ahead..."

"On the Empress Dowager's birthday, there will be a general amnesty. Daoping said: The Wan family's affairs have been going on for too long. He is considering taking up an official post and wants his parents to help him."

"Oh?" Granny Zhao hadn't thought about this, and exchanged a glance with her husband.

"Daoping said that the Prince and his parents have supported him for many years, and he has also been busy for the Prince's mansion for many years. Now, the new Princess is about to enter the mansion. He has also brought out Steward Zhao, and the old steward has approved of the several important things he has done. Therefore, it is a good time for him to retire."

Zhao Yongle had been talking a lot and was feeling a bit weak.

She took a breath and continued, "The prince treats my husband well, and my parents also love us dearly, so we have accumulated some wealth. My husband has acquired property, so we don't have to worry about making ends meet."

Now, he had to think about his children. If his son passed the imperial examinations and entered officialdom, and if his daughter were to marry, it would be better for him, as her father, to have a position of authority.

Zhao Mama nodded slightly upon hearing this.

“There’s another point, which is what my daughter thought: the Wan family went astray back then and was punished for it. But my husband is, after all, a member of the Wan family, and it is his duty to bring glory to the family and his descendants. Moreover, this is also good for our son.”

Granny Zhao thought silently for a while: "Your father and mother never thought about these things before. Now that I think about it, they make some sense."

“Right? My parents and husband are all smart. If you say it’s right, then it’s right!” Qian Yongle smiled.

Granny Zhao thought for a moment and then said, "However, it's like this... Given his current situation, even with the Prince's help, he probably won't be able to secure a high-ranking position in the capital. There's nothing we can do about it. He emerged out of nowhere, and he can't compare to those who take the imperial examinations and become officials step by step. Even if the Prince is willing, he can't go too far."

Zhao Yongle nodded.

"In the Prince's mansion, the head steward is just a figurehead with no real power. Consort Feng only manages the inner quarters. Second only to the Prince, he is the most powerful person. His words carry weight, and everyone has to watch their step. But if he were to go out and become an official, even a rank higher would be overwhelming, and at his age, can he really handle it..."

"Well... my husband didn't mention it. But he's so smart, he must have figured it out!"

"Um……"

Zhao's father said, "There is a shortcut, which is to be sent to an outside post. It's easier to get a position there. Also, with the title of a prince, people outside will give you face."

“But this will take at least three to five years. What will you and the children do?” Granny Zhao asked.

“Of course I went with my husband,” Zhao Yongle said.

"With your health? The outside world isn't like the capital. You have us, your brother, sister-in-law, and nephew to take care of you. If you go with us, you'll be the mistress of the house! You'll have to manage household affairs and social obligations outside."

"Mother, I'm fine. Daoping knows everything. He said he'll take care of everything. Think about it, he's managed the household for so many years, what doesn't he know about everything inside and outside the house?"

"But outside, about going to school..."

"Daoping did say that the children would stay in the capital and be looked after by you two and your elder brother and sister-in-law. But our daughter can't leave them."

"Okay, let's think about it first. We'll get back to you as soon as possible."

……

Wu Yong, the bodyguard, washed himself clean and changed into new clothes.

Go and apologize to the prince.

This journey may be fraught with peril; who knows if I'll ever return? And who knows if I'll ever be able to reach my young master's side again…

Although the young master desperately wanted to go with him to apologize.

But if that's the case... I'm afraid that guy will be even angrier than me, right?
Sigh, I've narrowly escaped the death penalty, but I can't escape punishment either. I've got everything sorted out; who knows how many more days I won't be in bed.

He's quite clean.

When he returned that day, he used coaxing techniques to extract information about what had happened. He even managed to get details about how his young master and Miss Mo met...

He sighed inwardly: No matter how the prince punishes me, I am not wronged!
So he found Li Jing, knelt down, and told him what had happened, not daring to hide anything.

Li Jing was so shocked that he couldn't utter a word for a long time...

Memories flooded my mind like a tide, then slowly receded.

Finally, I got goosebumps all over, but a smile crept onto my lips...

He used to not believe in fate at all, but now he had no choice but to believe it. This... is probably what they call destiny?

He felt a tingling, bittersweet sensation in his heart. He could clearly sense that the ordinary woman had taken root in his soul.

This feeling was so wonderful, I had never experienced anything like it in my life.

Looking at the ugly face kneeling before me, tears and snot streaming down its face, I felt utterly disappointed.

He waved his hand impatiently, "Go down! Now that you know what's what, you'll work harder from now on."

Wu Yong obediently went downstairs. But when he came out, he was completely disoriented…

Your Highness, you won't kill me, and you won't punish me?

Are you telling me to go back to work?
This isn't right!
Is the prince confused or has he forgotten?

He even considered going back to remind him.

In the end, he hesitated for only a second before taking off like a madman...