Too high to reach

Chapter 231 Love at First Sight
All the people from the Prince of Qi's residence came in and stood together.

The steward said respectfully, "Your Highness, next you can take your family to enjoy the lake and lanterns, or go to the pavilion to watch the song and dance performances. The fireworks will be set off last. Although our Prince has arranged for people to guard the lakeside, your young masters and ladies are precious, so we must ask our men to be extra careful."

"Thank you for your trouble." Li Jing nodded.

The guards nearby tipped the manager, who thanked them and went back to his work.

Li Jing asked Mo Yi, "What do we do next?"

He had never been to a place like this before and didn't know how to play, so he just kept asking Mo Yi.

"My idea is that we first walk around the lake to watch the lanterns. After that, we'll watch the song and dance performances. Finally, we'll return to the lake when the fireworks are set off!"

Okay. Which way do we go?

"Let's turn from right to left. But once we start, we might get separated. The adults are fine, but the children..."

Granny Zhao pointed to her grandsons and said, "I'll take care of those two myself."

Consort Tian, ​​accompanied by Qianqian and her maid, smiled and said, "I will take good care of Qianqian."

Consort Feng looked at Shao Ge'er, who was still holding Li Jing's hand, and said with a gentle smile, "Let's follow the Prince."

Mo Yi said to Zhou Jiu, "A Jiu, you take Xiang Xiang and walk ahead of us... Everyone, walk slowly, don't rush. If there are any lanterns you like, you can call everyone to look at them."

Turning to Mo Ruhai, she asked, "Father, have you and Mother decided how to get back?"

"It's all agreed. In the end, we'll wait at the south gate, then turn right and walk three intersections. Our family's car is parked there. Your aunt's family's car is also here, so don't worry."

"Let's go then!"

Xiangxiang and Zhou Jiu walked to the front.

Mo Yi and Mo Yuan accompanied Mo Ruhai, one on each side.

Li Jing followed behind the father and daughter, holding Shao Ge'er's hand.

Following behind were Consort Feng and Consort Tian, ​​and then two other concubines dressed very beautifully.

Granny Zhao watched Li Jing's tall figure walk slowly, and he even looked around...

Filled with emotion, he thought: "Your Highness, you've finally settled into a normal life." Just then, Mo Yi pointed to a lamp, turned around, and said something to Li Jing.

The prince turned his head to look at her hand... with a smile on his face, and said something.

Finally, someone made him feel so relaxed... The slight regret he had about the prince marrying Mo Yi had vanished without a trace.

Compared to the prince's peace of mind and joy, family background, appearance, intelligence and talent are all unimportant!

"Seventh Sister-in-law! Seventh Brother!" someone shouted. Looking up, it was Li Chang!
Mo Yi was wondering just now, where was Li Chang, that tagalong?

He was smiling foolishly, keeping the two Zhao girls company.

Wow, having a fiancée really makes a difference!

After a brief pause and a burst of laughter, everyone continued walking forward.

Mo Yi looked back. Everyone from the Prince Qi's mansion was there, but her mother, aunt, elder brother, and sister-in-law were gone. They were probably nervous with the prince and had gone off to play somewhere else.

This journey truly showed me what it means to be dazzled by fireworks...

Even Li Jing, who is usually carefree and doesn't care at all, couldn't help but sigh: This guy really put in the effort.

No two lamps were the same; they came in all shapes and sizes and various designs. The large lamps, with candlelight of varying heights inside, were so bright that they illuminated the surroundings as if it were daytime.

Every few steps reveals a new scene.

The more he looked, the more puzzled he became: What was this guy doing, spending so much money and going to such lengths? He forgot all about the lamps and started to savor the atmosphere.

As I walked along, commenting as I went, I suddenly saw a large group of people ahead, with guards blocking the way, forcing others to walk around them...

Even Zhou Jiu and Xiang Xiang took a detour.

The guards recognized Li Jing and Li Chang, so they didn't dare stop him. He walked forward and looked around with curiosity. At the very front of the crowd was the Prince of Yong'an, who was with a young boy, and a young woman standing beside him.

know……

It was the Imperial Concubine and the Fifteenth Prince.

Prince Yong'an was patiently explaining the lantern to his fifteenth brother when someone suddenly reminded him. He turned around, smiled, and said, "Oh, Seventh Brother is here!"

When Xiao Shiwu saw Li Jing, he was quite affectionate, calling out "Seventh Brother!" and was about to come over.

Consort Dong, standing nearby, glanced coldly at Li Jing, then grabbed Xiao Shiwu, preventing him from approaching. She then noticed Mo Yi beside her, her eyes darting around to see if there was anything new or interesting about her.

Mo Yi bowed to the Imperial Concubine and carefully examined her.

Today, the Imperial Concubine's hairstyle and clothing are very simple. But her stunning beauty is impossible for anyone to ignore. Not to mention the diamond hairpin in her hair.

Under the lamplight, it radiated a cold light... unlike any of the women I had seen along the way.

She's definitely a royal concubine! So extravagant! Such novel things…

And she was still holding the bag I'd given her last time...

Mo Yuan had never seen a diamond before, and asked Mo Yi in a low voice, "What's that on her head? Why is it so shiny?"

Among the jewelry Li Jing gave to Mo Yi, there were also diamonds, but they weren't as big or as many as those on the Consort's head.

"We'll talk about it when we get back..." She didn't have time to explain.

Li Jing was already greeting them, "Cousin, Fifteenth Brother. Her Highness the Imperial Concubine..."

"It's an honor for me that Seventh Brother could come in person. The Crown Prince just went there with his entourage, so you and your family should have a good time!"

Prince Yong'an was a little surprised to see the large group following Li Jing... It was said that you could bring people as you pleased, but you've brought quite a few.

"Okay. Let's move on then." Li Jing nodded to the three of them and walked forward.

Mo Yi kept smiling at the Imperial Concubine, but didn't say anything. The three of them standing together looked so harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

How could it be like...? A thought flashed through my mind... I suddenly felt that I was really bold and silly, so I bowed to the Imperial Concubine and followed Li Jing away.

After walking for a while, Shao Ge'er suddenly saw a lamp and shouted, "This is Wu Song fighting the tiger!"

Li Jing nodded: "Shao-ge'er is very smart, he's right."

His rare praise pleased Shao Ge'er, who let go of him and ran to Consort Feng, taking her hand: "...This is Wu Song fighting the tiger. Father said Shao Ge'er is clever, and he's right!"

Oh, my silly son, why did you come back?

Consort Feng sighed inwardly and had no choice but to pull Shao Ge'er up.

"Miss Yuanyuan..." someone called softly. Mo Yuan looked over...

A person stood in the tree pit, holding a small glass lamp in their hand. The lamp was colorful and exquisitely crafted. However, because it was so small, the light was not very bright.

"Who is it? Are you calling me?"

The man took a step forward, and Mo Yi saw that it was Zhang Debao, dressed in the uniform of the Imperial Guard.

"Young Master Zhang? What are you doing here?!"

Looking at the woman before him, Zhang Debao felt a sense of exhilaration. He had sneaked away here and waited for so long just to see her. "I have official business today, and the Prince of Yong'an was worried about not having enough manpower, so he borrowed us from here!"

"Oh. And what about my second brother?"

“It was just here…” Zhang Debao handed over the lamp in his hand: “This was specially found for the young lady…”

"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Mo Yuan took it.

Mo Yuan got hot from walking around and, wanting to show off, took off her cloak and had the maid hold it while she went for a fairy-like, ethereal look...

At this moment, she held a small lantern, her black hair flowing in the wind, looking as beautiful as a fairy.

Zhang Debao stared blankly, feeling a tightness in his throat, unable to speak, and even feeling like crying.

In the years that followed, whenever he thought of that moment, his heart would pound like a drum...

"Auntie Jiu, look! That's a Chang'e flying to the moon lantern, and she's even holding a little rabbit!" Xiangxiang exclaimed.

Zhou Jiu looked in that direction and, sure enough, exclaimed, "Yes, it's so beautiful!"

She was staring straight ahead, not paying attention to her footing, when she tripped, stumbled forward, and stepped on the hem of her skirt...

"Ouch!" Oh no, it's going to fall!

Suddenly, a strong arm reached out from the side and gently supported her.

She looked up in embarrassment, only to see a warm, smiling face: "Miss Zhou Jiu, watch your step!"

“Young Master Mo…” Zhou Jiu’s face flushed red.

After helping Zhou Jiu to his feet, Mo Fan immediately let go, thankfully no one else saw it...

"Thank you... otherwise I would have fallen!" Zhou Jiu mumbled softly.

Mo Fan looked at Zhou Jiu, and although he knew he shouldn't do this... his face turned red to his ears, and his heart started pounding uncontrollably.

The admiration and curiosity I felt upon first meeting the Zhao family transformed into a passionate attraction upon our second meeting...