Too high to reach

Chapter 181 181 Moments in an Eye

Next, the newlyweds moved to face Consort Dong.

The imperial concubine kept sizing up Mo Yi, and even took a liking to the purse on her body.

Unlike ordinary embroidered pouches, this one is made of flesh-colored stiff yarn.

She knew this gauze; it was relatively new… it was called Misty Brocade. The colors weren't vibrant; it was hazy and worn, so many people didn't like it.

I don't know how it was starched, it's very stiff. When making clothes, it will stand up stiffly and won't lie flat, unlike chiffon which has a drape and flow.

As soon as the silk was available, Prince Yong'an sent in two bolts of silk. Disliking them himself, he had the palace maids cut and sew them into gauze curtains.

I never imagined it could be used like this! How unique!

Why does this Princess Qi keep bringing up all these novel things?
Coincidentally, the gift Mo Yi gave her was a purse just like that, a light green color with a few tiny beads sewn on it.

Consort Dong isn't actually a very scheming person. She was pampered by her family from a young age, and later by Prince Yong'an. If she were to marry him, she would probably be very happy.

Unfortunately, for some reason, she was chosen by the emperor and entered the palace.

After years of meticulous upbringing, it was too late to cultivate her into a concubine. But this only made her more pleasing to the Emperor; for almost ten years, she remained his most beloved concubine. Privately, she also received support from the Prince of Yong'an, always dressed in the finest clothes and used the best, and her innocent nature had not been extinguished.

"Oh! It's the same as yours! Only the color is different. Did you make this too?"

"Your Highness, the design of this bag was conceived by me, and it is usually made by embroiderers. But Your Highness's bag was mostly made by Mo Yi."

"Most of it again..." Consort Dong pouted, dissatisfied. As the Emperor's most favored consort, and with the Prince of Yong'an's enormous wealth, what didn't she have?
But, but, she doesn't have this!
Li Jing ignored her, gently pulled Mo Yi, and walked to Consort De.

Consort De was the birth mother of Prince Li Pu, and she harbored a deep hatred for Li Jing. She was strong-willed and straightforward. At this moment, her face was as cold as frost, and she remained silent.

Mo Yi didn't say much. After exchanging greetings, she gave a purse, which, although different from the one given by the Imperial Concubine, was still quite unique. The Imperial Concubine, however, didn't even glance at it. Instead, her maidservant presented her with a hairpin of extremely poor quality.

Mo Yi accepted the gift and thanked him, then continued walking downstairs.

After meeting two more concubines, they arrived at the residence of Consort Yi, Li Chang's birth mother.

“This is the birth mother of my fourteenth brother…” Li Jing seemed to hesitate for a moment.

The eunuch beside her quickly introduced, "This is our Consort Zhu!"

"Greetings, Consort Zhu!" Mo Yi bowed.

Li Jing frowned, then turned to look at the Emperor. "Father, Consort Zhu was by my mother's side. She has followed and cared for you for many years and even bore you two princes. How come she is still only a concubine?"

emperor:"……"

He is currently in poor health and no longer goes to the inner palace to cause trouble. Apart from asking the Empress to do things and chatting with Consort Dong, he only sees the other concubines once or twice a year. Why would he still care about Consort Yi?
When his son asked him this, he lost face: "This is a matter for our elders, who are you to ask? Think about what you're doing right now?"

“Father, Consort Yi lost her sixth brother back then... I hope you will show her some compassion.”

The Emperor was annoyed and turned to the Empress, saying, "Consort Yi has given birth to an adult prince, and the Fourteenth Prince is also of marriageable age. Bestow upon him the title of Liang, and begin the process."

The Empress was actually extremely unhappy, but she had to pretend, replying very gently, "Yes, Your Majesty. It was my oversight. I will take care of it immediately!"

Consort Zhu stood up and knelt down, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress!"

Li Chang, standing beside his mother, also knelt down and said excitedly, "Thank you, Father! Thank you, Empress! Thank you, Seventh Brother..." He looked at Li Jing, his eyes slightly red.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess looked particularly well-matched standing together.

They were truly a perfect match, and even looked remarkably alike. The Crown Prince smiled as he looked at Mo Yi, "Seventh Brother has been traveling far and wide for so many years, making great contributions to the court and Father Emperor. He must have suffered quite a few injuries along the way. When Seventh Brother's Wife comes to the manor, you must take good care of him."

"Yes," Mo Yi replied with a bow.

"Seventh brother, your wife is so much younger than you, you can't always have such a stern face!"

Li Jing did not answer.

The Crown Prince had no choice but to say to Mo Yi, "Your fifth sister-in-law is hospitable and enjoys cooking. The other girls often gather at home. If your seventh sister-in-law has time, come visit her more often."

The Crown Princess chimed in with a smile, "Yes, Seventh Sister-in-law. Once you're settled in your residence, we'll visit each other. This hair ornament is made from some small seashells that my uncle received years ago. He later commissioned a master craftsman to make it, but I've never worn it myself. Although it's not extremely valuable, it's still quite rare. I hope you won't find it laughable!"

Mo Yi took it personally; it was a mother-of-pearl flower with several small conch shells hanging from it, each about the size of a peanut, in different colors and shapes. It was beautiful and interesting.

She really liked it.

"Fifth Sister-in-law! The hair ornament is so beautiful. I have seen it before, it must be very rare. I dare not take it from you."

"I made several at the same time, and my sisters all have them. You can keep them!"

"Thank you, sister-in-law..."

The Crown Princess made a very good impression on Mo Yiliu.

Further on, there were two people who were close to the Emperor: one was his uncle, and the other was his cousin. So, all these aunts and sisters-in-law were getting dizzy from recognizing their relatives.

Next came Li Jing's brothers. The Third Prince didn't come; he was said to be too ill to get out of bed. The Third Princess did come, but since there was no heir in the household, she didn't look well either.

The relationship between the fourth prince, Li Yun, and Li Jing was so-so; the couple only exchanged a few perfunctory words.

The Ninth Prince, Li Pu, and Li Jing had a terrible relationship and barely spoke to each other. The Ninth Prince's wife, Lady Hu, also ignored them, ostensibly to take care of the child.

Then, on the eleventh, she exchanged a few words with Li Jing. Mo Yi glanced back at the effect of the gift: Consort Dong was the most accommodating, fiddling with the purse and holding it up to Mo Yi's face. And it had to be said, it suited her clothes quite well today.

Then I saw her smile seductively, glance in one direction, and then excitedly sway her body...

Who is this aimed at?

Following Consort Dong's gaze, Mo Yi turned her head again... Prince Yong'an? He was also looking in the direction of the Consort. His face... what's that expression... infatuation?
Mo Yi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned around.

The eleventh prince's birth mother has passed away, and he has a younger sister. Neither of them is well-liked. They got married last year, and his wife hasn't mentioned that she's pregnant...

The fifteenth prince looked at them with a grin, "Seventh Brother and Seventh Sister-in-law!" He was only a little over ten years old, and looked more like Consort Dong, and was particularly beautiful. His eyes were innocent, and he was genuinely happy to see the newlyweds.

The shield that Mo Yi gave him was similar to the one Liu Nian had; it was made later. He held it in his hands, his eyes crinkling with laughter: "This is good, this is good! Wear it!" he instructed the person beside him.

Turn around and you'll arrive at Prince Yong'an's place.

"Seventh Prince, congratulations." The Prince of Yong'an's demeanor was truly impeccable.

She had a warm smile, wore elegant clothes, and was exceptionally clean. Upon getting close, one could smell a refined fragrance.

Li Jing had dealt with him before, and his expression was rather gentle. Plus, he was incredibly wealthy and generous…

Next are several princesses, but few of the older princesses are still alive. Of this generation, Princess Yu'an is undoubtedly the most important.

She didn't wear her favorite red dress today, probably to avoid the bride's bad luck.

She spoke very politely: "When I first met Seventh Sister-in-law, I even invited you to my home, but then I heard you were getting married. I figured you must be very busy, so I didn't invite you. Let's get together once things settle down!"

Mo Yi's face almost cramped from laughing, and she nodded and replied with a smile, "Okay."

……

After meeting everyone, he went to the Empress Dowager's palace.

The palace servants greeted them with smiles as they entered, and without Li Jing needing to ask, they began to speak:

"Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has been doing well these past two days. Yesterday, she even learned that the Prince had gotten married and specially ordered us to open the storeroom! But today..."

Li Jing showed no expression as he led Mo Yi inside to kowtow to the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty, our Prince Qi got married yesterday, and today he has brought his bride to serve you tea! Look at how beautiful our Princess Qi is!"

"Oh? The newcomer is here! Get up quickly!"

The two got up.

"Come quickly to me!" The Empress Dowager stretched out her hand to Mo Yi.

Mo Yi took two steps forward.

The Empress Dowager immediately took her hand, examined her closely, and said to the people next to her, "Yes, she is beautiful!"

Mo Yi felt that the Empress Dowager's hands were soft and fleshy.

"Your Majesty flatters me."

Mo Yi smiled shyly, secretly observing the Empress Dowager. So young! Her skin was delicate, her eyes beautiful, neither too thin nor too plump, and her clothes luxurious. When she smiled, only shallow wrinkles appeared around her eyes, adding to her charm.

Li Jing sat calmly to one side, drinking tea without saying a word.

The Empress Dowager was taken aback by Mo Yi's direct and curious gaze, and quickly looked down at Mo Yi's hand.

The old woman next to him coughed softly.

Mo Yi then realized what was happening: "Granddaughter-in-law didn't expect Grandmother to be so young, I was momentarily stunned... Grandmother, please forgive me!"

"You have such sweet words. I'm so bored living in the palace. You should come often, and tell me anything interesting or interesting..."

"Yes."

The gift Mo Yi presented was praised by the Empress Dowager. The return gift was also quite substantial. After a few brief pleasantries, they left. On the way, Li Jing said, "After Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's illness, she has become somewhat confused."

Mo Yi nodded, thinking: Maybe so, since she didn't even ask me my name.

If they already knew beforehand, they wouldn't have mentioned it in their words.

If she's confused and doesn't know, wouldn't she ask a stranger if they came by?