Too high to reach

Chapter 275 What is Desired and Obtained

The difference between being married and being a concubine...

Mo Yuan has truly experienced this.

I remember when Mo Yi was about to get married, she spent her days following the procedures with Granny Zhao: how to leave the house, how to get in and out of the bridal sedan chair, how to pay respects to heaven and earth, how to greet the "Father Emperor and Mother Empress," and how to offer sacrifices to the ancestors.

I walked around and talked over and over again, I was so nervous.

As for himself, he had packed his things and was just waiting to go to the Crown Prince's residence.

If you only keep one set of clothes for the day, there's nothing else to do.

Fortunately, Zhang Debao did indeed buy two maids and sent them over, leaving her with the indenture as well.

The two girls were beautiful and well-mannered.

Her original names were Chunhua and Qiuyue. Mo Yuan was too lazy to change them, so she just continued to call her that.

With everything arranged, Mo Fan was about to take Zhang Debao back to the western suburban camp.

Before leaving, Zhang Debao took one last look at Mo Yuan.

This parting may be the last time we see each other in this lifetime...

Suppressing his grief, Zhang Debao slipped her some more silver notes and instructed her, "Take good care of yourself. Outsiders can't interfere in the affairs of the Crown Prince's residence. But if there's anything you need to do outside, have them send a message to Mo Fan."

Then, the two parted with tears in their eyes, each going on to find their own happiness.

With nothing to do, Mo Yuan talked with the two maids and got to know each other.

When Chunhua and Qiuyue were bought, they were also uneasy, wondering what kind of master they would encounter. They had heard before that some people were beaten and scolded by their masters, or even sold.

After observing her for the past few days, I feel that this Miss Mo Yuan is not only beautiful, but also extremely intelligent, and she is not the type to resort to beatings and scoldings at the drop of a hat.

I feel a little calmer now...

Moreover, the girls are going to the Crown Prince's residence; if they do well, their future will be bright.

So, the three of them worked together quite well.

……

The Crown Prince himself did not concern himself with Mo Yuan's entry into the mansion; he had gone to the western suburban camp these past two days.

After discussing the matter, he casually gave Xu Ke a task, asking him to go back to the capital to handle it.

Xu Ke returned with his orders, but as soon as he entered the city gate, someone stopped him... It was the princess's guards.

He couldn't help but frown. The Crown Prince had sent him on a mission, but the Princess's people were waiting here... Was this something the siblings had planned?
I feel very awkward.

"Lord Xu, your esteemed guest is waiting for you at the usual place," the guard said respectfully.

"I have official business to attend to," Xu Ke said calmly.

He didn't want to see the princess, not because he was still angry with her, but because he felt that the relationship was like a chicken bone—meaningless and pointless...

The differences in their needs couldn't be bridged by sex anymore. Besides, his fascination with the princess's status and body had almost faded.

So, during this period, he didn't think about what to do next; he only knew that the princess had found a new love, and the two of them had drifted apart.

"The important person said that you should go after you have finished your business, and she will be waiting there."

Xu Ke remained silent, his face grim. He turned his horse around and went off to take care of his business.

The matter was not difficult, and it was completed in no time.

The thought of what he had to face made him feel nauseous again. But he couldn't help it...

As before, we arrived at the courtyard and entered the main house.

Princess Yu'an was indeed waiting. As soon as he arrived, she called out, "Xu Lang..." Her voice trembled slightly, her eyes reddened, and she rushed up to hug him.

Xu Ke instinctively tried to push her away, but she only hugged him tighter.

"Xu Lang, don't do this to me... please don't... I really can't take it anymore." Her voice trembled slightly as she cried.

"Alright, sit down and let's talk," Xu Ke said in a low voice.

As soon as he sat down, Princess Yu'an sat directly on his lap and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive last time. I've regretted it for a long time, but I was too ashamed to apologize to you. Please don't blame me, I just like you too much..."

"Let's make up, okay? It was all my fault last time, I won't do it again..."

Xu Ke couldn't quite describe his feelings, but seeing a princess, who was once so pampered and precious, showing such weakness in front of him, and unable to do anything ruthless, he could only sigh, "It's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore."

Princess Yu'an smiled bitterly: "How pathetic I am. As a princess, I care so much about a man. Yet he neglects me and even hurts me... Xu Ke, do you really not have me in your heart?" She was very sad.

"Why do you say that? If I hadn't fallen for you, I wouldn't have been with you in the first place. And we wouldn't have been together for so long..."

But I'm not alone! I have family, parents, and brothers. I've done so much to make you happy. I won't get engaged or marry. But if things continue like this, I'll become a monster.

What angers me even more is that you show no appreciation for what I do for you, yet you always feel it's not enough. You also constantly go back on your word, treating me more like a servant! Is this how you like someone? What am I supposed to do then?" Princess Yu'an lowered her eyes and remained silent.

“When we first got together, I was very jealous of Dongfang, and I really thought: you break up with him, and we get married. But you didn’t agree… That feeling is over now. There’s no turning back.”

Princess Yu'an felt a wave of weariness, but even more so, she felt resentful!
In any case, it's only those I don't want who want to abandon me? Ha...

Regardless of her inner thoughts, her face betrayed her sorrow. "Alright, I won't pressure you now. Let's take it one step at a time. But I really miss you... Xu Lang, what you said about Ling Xiao last time really hurt me. If I had someone else, why would I be clinging to you like this?! I'm a princess, you know..."

She threw herself into Xu Ke's arms, hugged him, and kissed his lips...

……

There was no bridal sedan chair, no firecrackers.

There was no veil.

Of course, the crown prince didn't come to pick him up either.

Mo Rushan and Mo Ruhai claimed they were entertaining guests at their old house and hadn't come here.

Mo Rusong had a lot of his cronies with him, so the scene was quite lively.

Everyone wanted to comfort Liu Shi and tell her not to be sad, but Liu Shi didn't shed a single tear and smiled the whole time, saying, "Yuanyuan is going to enjoy a good life, why should I cry?"

At the auspicious hour, Mo Yuan, dressed in gorgeous clothes, stepped out of the door, her face partially covered by a round fan. She was radiant.

Leave all your resentment behind and make up your mind: future glory will surely make up for the regrets of this moment!
The sedan chair swayed gently as it quietly entered the Crown Prince's residence.

There was no wedding hall set up; they went directly through the second gate into the courtyard that had been arranged for her.

Along the way, even the crown prince's concubines stood by the roadside watching the spectacle.

Her courtyard wasn't large, but it was, after all, the Eastern Palace, and quite luxurious.

The yard is full of blooming flowers...

The room was fully furnished, clean, and had a pleasant fragrance.

A maidservant bowed to her and said, "Madam, our Crown Prince is entertaining guests in the front, so please wait patiently. The Crown Princess instructed us to take good care of you. There is some food on the table; please have some if you get hungry. Chunhua knows everything that is happening in the room."

Chunhua immediately took out her tip: "Thank you so much, sister!"

The girl took it and went out.

Mo Yuan sat at the table, trying to relax. Since she was already there, she decided to make the best of it and ate a few bites.

After a while, the Crown Prince still hadn't arrived, but quite a few maids had come to watch the spectacle. They crowded around the door and windows, chatting and laughing.

The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for Mo Yuan to hear.

"Wow, she's so beautiful..."

"Aren't there plenty of pretty girls in our household? She's just alright..."

"These girls are really something, always either falling down the steps or off their horses..."

"Are your bones all soft?" someone asked with a grin.

"Hey, so what if your bones are soft? You've got strong wings, haven't you? You've all flapped your wings and flown up to higher branches..."

A group of people chuckled softly.

Chunhua and Qiuyue remained calm and composed even during the strict training. But thinking of their mistress, who was still newly married, how could these people humiliate her like this?
His expression changed slightly. "...What's all this noise about?" he said, shooing people out.

Somewhat embarrassed, he turned to look at Mo Yuan.

Mo Yuan sat on the bed in the bedroom.

She wore a pink satin robe woven with white peony flowers, and her hair was adorned with a pearl hairpin. The pearls, though not large, were full and shiny.

She was beautiful and delicate.

She had a smile on her face, showing no sign of sadness.

The maids outside were sent by their master to cause trouble. Seeing Mo Yuan's appearance, they all felt a surge of jealousy and resentment.

Mo Yuan slowly got out of bed and walked to the door between the bedroom and the living room, looking at the maid at the entrance and under the window of the living room.

"The maids of the Crown Prince's residence are quite witty. Which courtyard are you from? What are your names? Tell me your names, and when I have some free time, I'll call you over to tell me some jokes."

Most of the maids' faces changed upon hearing this. Tell her her name? What if she becomes favored and then causes trouble...?

broken……

So most people turned around and quietly ran away.

There was only one woman, beautiful but with a menacing expression. "Haitang, the maidservant of Consort Zhang, today I'll show you, on behalf of our Consort, just how stunningly beautiful you are. As for jokes, the people around Consort Zhang are too busy to serve you properly!"

There was not a trace of respect in his tone...