Too high to reach

Chapter 288 Someone is Jealous
"Brother Liang."

"Your Highness." Liang You stood up and bowed respectfully.

They smiled at each other and sat down facing each other.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time and had both changed quite a bit.

Liang You suddenly seemed like an adult, with a composed demeanor and an air of authority about him.

Mo Yi, on the other hand, carries off luxurious clothing more naturally, exuding an air of nobility.

"Is Brother Liang alright?"

"It's all good. I've come to see you today because there's something I need to say in person..." But the words caught in Liang You's throat. After all, it was something like this...

"What's wrong?" Mo Yi asked when she saw his hesitation.

Her eyes were so clear.

Liang You became a little nervous: "I have a lot of things to do over there. I took some time to come back, but I don't know if I'll be able to see you. Now that I'm here, I can't think of a way to contact you, and it's not convenient to write a letter..." At this point, he suddenly laughed, not knowing what he was rambling on about.

He secretly wiped the sweat from his palms onto his robe.

Mo Yi could see his nervousness and almost laughed, but she picked up her teacup and drank to hide her amusement.

"Here's the thing, I've discovered something... Your brother-in-law, Xu Ke, is very likely Princess Yu'an's lover..."

I had intended to sip the tea slowly, but I gulped it down in one go.

Mo Yi almost choked on the tea...

The shock of the news and the tea made her stretch her neck and cough.

"Slow down..." Liang You said gently.

"You mean..." Mo Yi controlled herself, quickly grabbing a handkerchief to cover her mouth, "Princess Yu'an?"

She couldn't care less about anything else; she stared at the corner of the table, carefully recalling any possible clues from before.

"How was it discovered?"

Liang You then recounted in detail what he had seen that day.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yi knew there was no need for further analysis; it must be this!

"What's the specific date?"

Liang You recalled for a moment and then spoke.

"...That makes sense, it was a day or two after my sister found out she was pregnant."

Liang You nodded: "Perhaps Princess Yu'an went to the western suburban camp to make trouble for Xu Ke after learning the news. Maybe they had some kind of agreement? Afterwards, I sent someone to inquire at the gate, and they said there was only one carriage and one driver. Inside was a gorgeous woman, without even a maid. It was Xu Ke who came up and asked questions directly."

"My sister miscarried..." Mo Yi recounted the whole story, not hiding the fact that three people had died.

"Three lives... Is she insane?" Liang You was incredulous.

“Back then…” Mo Yi suddenly understood many things, “Xu Ke’s engagement to my sister was his own choice. But after the engagement, I felt that he seemed a bit indifferent. Later, I often heard people mention that many families in the capital had their eyes on him. Including…”

Mo Yi glanced at Liang You, then swallowed her words.

Liang You gave a wry smile and glared at her.

Mo Yi smiled wryly, "He probably chose my older sister because our family is small and easy to manipulate, and it won't get in their way."

Liang You nodded, "Most likely. This princess is truly ruthless and stubborn..."

"My initial analysis was... this person must be someone with power who doesn't value human life. I never expected it to be her, and for this reason."

After realizing what had happened, Mo Yi became somewhat flustered and fearful.

What to do about ink streaks?
What should the Mohists do?
At this moment, she desperately wanted to see Li Jing, tell him everything, and ask him for a decision.

...Isn't this just a coincidence?
At that moment, Li Jing was riding past the teahouse with Zhao You.

He came out from somewhere, wanting to take a shortcut to keep an appointment.

He glanced inside the house as he passed by his wife's family home, but didn't stop.

But after walking a little further, at the intersection, they found the princess's carriage parked on the side.

I was still wondering: why didn't it park in front of my own house, but instead parked under the teahouse?

Upon closer inspection, the young woman and her coachman were pointing and gesturing in front of a nearby pastry shop, seemingly buying food.

I was going to ask her to ask, but then I spotted the horse next to me...

It was an extremely beautiful yellow horse... and a guard-like man was grooming it.

Upon closer inspection of the horse and the guards' uniforms, one could see a large character "梁" (Liang) on ​​them.

The Liang family of Marquis Jing'an?
Liang You?

Did Mo Yi meet him at the teahouse?
Li Jing's mind went blank, her heart pounded, and even the tendons on her head seemed to jump.

I don't know what he was thinking... Seeing that Zhao You had discovered Hongyan and was grinning, I wanted to sneak over and tease him.

He quickly stretched out his whip, stopped Zhao You, and glared at him.

Zhao You shrank back, not daring to utter a sound, and the two of them left...

After walking quite a distance, Li Jing finally glanced back discreetly...

The carriage and the horse are still in the same spot. What are the two of them, a lone man and a lone woman, talking about for so long?
He passed another small intersection, where he should have gone straight. Instead, he turned his horse around.

"Return to the manor!" His face was gloomy and his voice was low.

Zhao You blinked and followed, wondering but not daring to ask.

He had absolutely no idea what was wrong with his master...

If only my brother were here, he'd be smart enough to guess...

Liang You and Mo Yi both have special identities and cannot stay here for too long.

"Thank you for the news, Brother Liang. Otherwise, we would have been completely in the dark and wouldn't know what would have happened."

"Even if we knew... we would have to discuss with the prince how to deal with the princess. Strictly speaking, the princess shouldn't treat the Xu family so recklessly. However, if this matter is exposed, the Xu family will lose face."

"clear."

"It's getting late, you should go downstairs now. I'll talk to Madam about this, and she'll send you a message if there's any more news."

"Okay. Thank you, Brother Liang."

Mo Yi went downstairs, got into her car, and drove away.

When she got home, Li Jing was rummaging through her study.

With a sour face, he picked up a stack of paintings, his eyes looking at them, but his mind was churning like boiling water.

Did she meet Liang You again?

Yes, that's right, it's "again"!
He recalled that last summer, the two of them were alone by the lake, walking, talking, and laughing.

The willows sway gently, and the lotus breeze is refreshing—how delightful!
At that moment, Mo Yi's expression was relaxed and natural.

Unlike her, who would often pretend to be a mature adult in front of me...

He sniffed. Where was that sour smell coming from?

Also, how did they get in touch today? Is there a special channel? He narrowed his eyes.

And what about that brat Hongyan? Is she just for show?

Oh, so you even know to buy snacks... Good, that's great!
He was angry, his hands unconsciously flipping through the drawing paper.

Is there anything that needs to be said between the two of them in a teahouse?
What are their current identities?
The princess has learned all the rules for nothing!
Based on his observations and understanding, he knew that given the character and conduct of these two people, they would not overstep any boundaries...

But shouldn't a man and a woman be mindful of privacy when they're alone together? What will others think and say if they see them?
We're so close to the Mohist school, why can't we talk about it in our living room?
Tsk, that's not good either... He can come directly to the Prince's residence and talk to me.

I am Mo Yi's husband, what is there to hide?
And what's causing this conflicted feeling in my heart?

Hmph, those two were almost engaged! If it weren't for that girl from the Wang family causing trouble, they might have already gotten married.

He threw a drawing on the table!

I completely forgot to investigate. Maybe those two are childhood sweethearts.

It really pisses me off!

He angrily twisted the drawing paper, thinking, "What kind of rubbish is this?!"

Wouldn't it be better for a girl to paint landscapes, flowers and birds, or beautiful women?
Turning the page again, the next one was Mo Yi's drawing of Princess Yu'an's treasures...

Suddenly, a maid called out, "Your Highness, you're back, Your Highness..."

She's back... and she even knows to come back!

Li Jing angrily closed the drawing paper and threw it aside.

"Your Highness?! You're back so early?" Mo Yi heard that he was in the study and quickly came in.

Yes, I haven't done what I should have done, of course it's too early... This is what Li Jing really thinks.

"What are you doing?" Mo Yi sensed that something was off.

"It's nothing. Look at you... what have you been doing all this time?" Li Jing said coldly, then asked, "Where did you go just now?"

His heart pounded, and his voice carried a dangerous undertone: If you dare to lie...

Mo Yi sat down in front of him, looking dazed, and for a moment couldn't find the words to say.

In particular, this news was brought by Liang You.

In Li Jing's eyes, her expression was one of guilt.

"What? Is it inconvenient to say?" he said coldly.

Turning the page again, the next one was Mo Yi's drawing of Princess Yu'an's treasures...

Suddenly, a maid called out, "Your Highness, you're back, Your Highness..."

She's back... and she even knows to come back!

Li Jing angrily closed the drawing paper and threw it aside.

—I often see this kind of plot in books and dramas: something that could be explained in a single sentence is stretched out over dozens of chapters and episodes…

Me too!
I had an appointment today, so I wrote it down frantically yesterday.

It seems that writing is like a groove in the chest; you can squeeze it out if you want...