Too high to reach

Chapter 257 Breaking off friendship and righteousness
"and then?"

Mo Yi asked casually.

The situation before her was more difficult to handle than Mo Yuan had imagined. She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

He had lost all his former liveliness and cunning.

"explain."

“Then…” Mo Yuan looked up at Mo Yi.

Mo Yi at this moment was a version of herself she had never seen before.

My palms started sweating, my heart raced, and I felt a surge of fear...

“At the time, I was really scared and exhausted. I was dizzy and covered in cold sweat. Later, when I saw that it was the prince who saved me... he was leading my horse and smiling as he asked me how I was... his demeanor and his charm. I was immediately captivated and felt that this was an opportunity given to me by heaven.”

Sure enough.

"Mo Yuan, you're still not telling the truth. I'm afraid you've already considered this path of becoming the Crown Prince, haven't you?" Mo Yi's eyes were devoid of warmth. "So, you thought this was a golden opportunity, and you only needed to go with the flow. Naturally and quietly, you completed the greatest plan of your life."

I'm afraid even the Crown Prince didn't realize it.

Are you smug, Mo Yuan? How clever you are! And you even have the favor of heaven! You've outmaneuvered me, the Crown Prince, Zhao Yunqing... and made them all run wild! Yunqing treated you so badly, and yet, she was just now so remorseful..."

"Yi Yi, I really didn't think that much!" Mo Yuan hurriedly explained, "You've known about my marriage from the beginning. Mo Wen is pregnant, and you'll be getting pregnant soon too. But I have no hope of getting married at all."

"So, you chose to be a concubine!?" Mo Yi suddenly stood up and roared.

"How wonderful... I'll marry Prince Qi, and you'll enter the Crown Prince's residence. In the future, who else will Mo Qing want to marry? She'll have to find a prince or grandson, right? Every prince's residence will need a girl from my Mo family. We'll be able to please everyone and make a sure profit."

"Oh dear, I wasn't thinking about that..." Mo Yuan nervously clenched her hands and lowered her head helplessly.

"Then let's talk about what you should have thought of! The Crown Prince's residence has a Crown Princess, two concubines, and several wives... Your father doesn't even have an official title. Your mother is a concubine's daughter. With that kind of background, even your father looks down on her!"

What are you? You'll be carried in through the side gate in a sedan chair, becoming a concubine without any rank. There will be at least ten people above you who can beat and punish you at will!

Mo Yi pointed at Mo Yuan's nose, "You saw how polite I was to Consorts Tian and Feng, and even the Prince's concubines, in the Prince's residence. I never mistreated them! Do you think they deserved such treatment?"

That's just my personality!

"You think I don't have the right or the ability to make them serve me meals, to confine them to their homes, force them to kneel, to subject them to family discipline, or even to kill them both during childbirth?"

Mo Yuan lowered her head, but she was indignant: Well, you didn't do it either!
Ultimately, it's still the men who call the shots! As long as...

But she only kept her thoughts to herself and didn't say it aloud.

Mo Yi glanced outside resentfully. "Your mother, who's always smiling so broadly, is the daughter of Aunt Liu. She and her aunt never told you what kind of life they lived in the Liu family, did they?" Her tone was unusually sarcastic.

Liu was eavesdropping by the door when she heard this, and she clenched her handkerchief tightly.

She told Mo Yuan about those unforgettable memories many times!
"You were supposed to have an uncle, but he died. And what happened to your great-aunt? You don't know any of that, do you?"

Mo Yuan, after being scolded, finally decided to rebel, saying, "Don't worry, I will never end up like them!"

Upon hearing this, Liu felt somewhat relieved: Yes! I almost forgot: My Yuanyuan is beautiful, clever, and resourceful! How could she be like me and my aunt?

But Liu forgot that her aunt was also beautiful and skilled in both music and chess.

"Mo Yuan, I've only been married into the Prince's mansion for a few days, and I haven't even figured out how it is yet, but I've already brought you in to live with me. I've taken you everywhere I go to socialize, and I've even put myself in your shoes to plan things for you... Tell me honestly, how have I treated you?"

Mo Yi was so angry and heartbroken that tears streamed down her face.

Upon seeing this, Mo Yuan felt guilty and flustered. She quickly got off the ground and tried to pull Mo Yi up, saying, "Yi Yi, don't do this, I..."

"Whether it's proper or not, I've done it all for you." Mo Yi dodged, then continued, "You think these princes don't know? But he kept silent to save face for me. Proud as he is, his wife's sister became his stepmother's concubine!" "You just threw his face on the ground and stomped on it like that! Mo Yuan, what kind of heartless monster are you?!"

"I'm sorry... I didn't know that..." Mo Yuan's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

Mo Yi, tears streaming down her face, didn't even bother to wipe them away. "How can I face the Prince? How will the Prince conduct himself when he sees the Crown Prince? Although I know you've always been cunning, I still hoped you could find a good place to go. And yet, you've just ruined me like this!" Mo Yi patted her chest, appearing almost frantic.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Yi Yi, I really didn't think that much..." Mo Yuan crawled over to pull Mo Yi up.

Mo Yi dodged again: "If you enter the Crown Prince's residence, our relationship will be severed. The choice is yours!" With that, she walked out.

She flung the door open, and Liu almost fell inside.

"Oh dear, Yi Yi. Don't be angry..."

Mo Yili ignored her and left.

Liu pursed her lips, went into the house, and saw Mo Yuan lying on the ground crying. "Yuan Yuan, get up quickly. Don't pay attention to her! At this point, she can't do anything about it."

"Hmph, what's so great about that! You're definitely going to the Crown Prince's residence. Don't underestimate your current position; we're planning for the future! With your abilities, you could at least become a concubine, maybe even a Noble Consort! With your skills and luck, you could go even higher. As for Mo Yi, that's it!"

Liu kept rambling on and on.

But Mo Yuan didn't dare to agree with her. She felt somewhat lost, and even regretted it...

But what can she do now?
In the front living room, Mo Rushan sat with a sullen face, while Mo Ruhai stood guard by the door waiting for his daughter to return.

Mo Rusong was drinking tea, his eyes were intense, and he seemed calm and collected, lost in thought.

Mo Rushan understood what was going on here; in the past, he would have secretly rejoiced.

But now, Mo Yi has married the Prince of Qi and become his concubine. Her own official position has also been promoted again and again because of the prince.

The Mohist school is no longer comparable to what it was before; we must cherish our reputation.

If my own niece were to become a concubine in the Crown Prince's residence right now, what would people think of me?!
Moreover, the prince was the legitimate son of the empress's first wife, and he married a woman from the Mo family, treating her with utmost respect.

As a result, the Mohist school produced another concubine for the crown prince...

One can only imagine His Highness Prince Qi's fury!
How could the Mohists afford to bear such a burden?

"Yi Yi, don't be angry. It's not worth it to be with someone like her!" Mo Ruhai felt extremely distressed when he saw the way Mo Yi looked when she returned.

Mo Rusong, however, disliked hearing this: "Second Brother, don't talk about Yuanyuan like that. It wasn't her fault. The horse was startled, and she wasn't seriously injured, thanks to Buddha's blessing. Now that His Highness the Crown Prince has saved her, what if it had been the stable boy or the servant? That would have been a disaster..."

Mo Yi sat down silently.

"Yi Yi, this is not your fault, the prince will not blame you," Mo Ruhai coaxed softly.

"Uncle, Father, Third Uncle, let me state my position. If Mo Yuan enters the Crown Prince's residence like this, I will sever all ties with her."

Mo Ruhai nodded, "Father supports you. Father doesn't acknowledge her either!"

“Uncle, you were confused before. But back then, the Mo family was unknown and struggling. At least, there was some reason. But now... you should think carefully about what the Mo family is like and what you should do.”

"Understood, understood. Let's discuss it again." Mo Rushan nodded.

"Father, we've already separated the family property. I hope you and Mother will move out of here! I'll give you some financial assistance."

“Alright. Father will have your mother prepare right away!” Mo Ruhai said without hesitation.

Mo Rusong couldn't save face. "Yi Yi, there's no need for this..."

Mo Yi gave him a cold look, then turned and left.