Too high to reach

Chapter 295 Opportunity Awaits
The atmosphere inside was quite romantic when Li Chang arrived.

"Seventh Brother!" He rushed in hurriedly, without even letting the servants announce his arrival.

In other words, Mo Yi reacted quickly, stood up abruptly, and sat down in the chair next to her.

As soon as Li Chang entered, he remembered that Seventh Sister-in-law was also there, and he chuckled sheepishly, feeling embarrassed.

"What is it?" Li Jing asked calmly.

"Seventh Brother, shall I bring those kids from the East over and put them in your tent? It'll be safer that way, in case anyone does anything bad..."

"it is good."

"What about the East?" Mo Yi asked hurriedly.

Li Jing gave her a reproachful look.

"He just got back, and he's got a lot going on. Lots of people are looking for him. His father is still sticking to him like glue."

Then the two of them started talking about something else.

There will be a grand feast in the evening.

The soldiers who participated in the competition can only begin to withdraw after the Emperor returns to the palace early tomorrow morning.

The Empress sat in front of Yu'an's bed.

The matter in the East escalated to this point, but ultimately came to nothing.

The Empress hadn't felt this heartwarming in years, and her face was grim. "Now that things have come to this, what are you planning to do?" she asked Yu'an.

Yu'an wished he could devour Dongfang's four sons alive and then drag Dongfang out and behead him.

However, as always, she was unwilling to let go like this.

"Mother, he has dragged me down for so many years..." Touching her still smooth skin, "I wasted my youth for him! It would be fine if he died, but if I just let him go like this, all my suffering would be in vain?!"

"What do you mean 'let him go'? Haven't you realized he has no intention of remarrying? He already has four children. He'll just live like this for the rest of his life. As long as he's shameless, what does he have to fear?"
Are you really planning to wear him down to death? Do you really think you can be buried with him when you die?

The Empress's chest heaved with anger, and her words were harsh: "If you've chosen the wrong path, you have to change course! Now, although you've lost your youth... at least you can still get married and have children."

She could accept it if the princess said such things that were detrimental to her youth, but if others said them, even if it was the empress, she would still feel uncomfortable and would keep a sour face.

"What if he drags this on for a few more years or even a decade?" the Queen continued. "Then you'll truly be an old woman!"

"Then what do you suggest?!" Princess Yu'an asked irritably.

"Let's separate them first, and have your uncle find a young and handsome woman in the army. Once they get married and have a son, this revenge will definitely be taken. We're just waiting for the right opportunity."

You saw your father's attitude, didn't you? Dongfang deserves to be executed several times over for his crimes, yet he remained silent. In the end, you're the one who lost face! You even dragged down the Crown Prince's most important matter. He's been busy for half a year!"

The queen's voice was shrill and unforgiving.

"You only know the Crown Prince..." Princess Yu'an retorted.

"Have I mistreated you? All you do is enjoy yourself all day long, without ever thinking about your brother. Do you think it's easy for him? Do you think he has all the power just because he's the crown prince?"
"Do you understand now? Even Dongfang has to watch his father's expression and dare not say a word more than necessary. Today should have been his most glorious day, but he ruined it all because of you. Don't cause any more trouble."

Princess Yu'an was still unconvinced.

"Back then, what kind of life did the three of us live? All of this we have today is thanks to the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince raising you. But what have you brought us in return?"

"Mother, besides the matter of the East, what else have I asked of you?" Yu'an was also anxious.

"Alright, you teach me how to do it now!"

"Kill those little brats!" Yu'an shouted excitedly.

"If you're so capable, go kill them! Don't count on your brother and his men; they're kept for bigger things! Don't bother him with this mess! Let me make this clear: if you continue to embarrass yourself like this... I'll lock you up!"

The Empress was extremely annoyed. With a stern face, she returned to her chambers and demanded, "Go and see what the Crown Prince is doing!"

The crown prince returned to his palace to wash and change.

Mo Yuan stayed obediently in the room, knowing he was in a bad mood, and dared not say anything. Together with the palace maids, she served him by washing his face, combing his hair, and changing his clothes.

Only after she had changed her clothes did the Crown Prince ask her, "What are the female guests saying about Yu'an's matter?"

Mo Yuan said gently, "On such an occasion today, no one said much. They only mentioned that the princess admires Dongfang and has remained devoted to him for so many years, which is very touching."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince gave a soft snort and said nothing more.

"Your Highness, the Empress is asking you something..."

"I will go there now."

After quickly packing up, they headed to the Empress's Palace.

"Mother, you're looking for your son?" "What do you think about Yu'an's matter?" The Empress had just changed her clothes.

The Crown Prince sat down and pondered for a moment: "Let's force Yu'an to separate from him. Let her find someone to live with. In the future, won't we have a chance to get revenge?"

The Empress sighed, "That's what Mother Empress also meant, but Yu'an refused."

The Crown Prince was also annoyed. "If she refuses, then let her clean up that mess herself. As for Dongfang and those kids, if they're so capable, they should kill them themselves. Don't let them stand there being humiliated like this today!"

The mother and son were filled with rage when they thought about how Dongfang had made his daughter prove her innocence in public!

"Mother, it's a four-year term, and I've put in a lot of effort. I've used almost all the allocated funds. I didn't put any money in my own pocket; I just wanted to earn a good reputation. But on the last day, it turned out like this. Dongfang deserves to die, but Mother, please also keep Yu'an in check!"

The Empress sighed and nodded.

"Mother..." The Crown Prince suddenly remembered something else.

"what happened?"

The Crown Prince leaned closer and whispered, “I learned from Consort Zhang that someone has all sorts of colorless and odorless medicines. Among them are those that can kill without leaving a trace. You see… we’ve been so careful all this time, yet we still have to suffer these humiliations… what do you say…” He looked at the Empress with a somber expression.

The Empress clenched her fists and said softly, "I'm afraid that one wrong move could lead to total defeat. Not to mention the Emperor, even the Empress Dowager wouldn't dare to make a move against me."

"Mother, I feel things are different now. We seem to have a lot of resources, but none of them are truly effective! We can't even do anything to the East."

Over the years, Liu Su's son had maintained an extremely careful relationship with her. He was convinced that he could play a crucial role in a critical moment. An opportunity was only one that could be reached directly. There was no rush; they could take their time! Once they had established a foothold, they would strike with full force…”

The Empress finally nodded: "Since that's the case... but we really can't rush things."

At the banquet, Dongfang didn't come out to annoy everyone again, and Yu'an didn't attend either.

The emperor seemed to have forgotten about the matter, sipped a few cups, and amidst laughter and conversation, the grand event came to an end.

The next morning, the emperor set off to return to the palace.

The Crown Prince set off later, and when he arrived home in the afternoon, the steward told him, "Your Highness, something happened at the estate where Consort Zhang is being held; it caught fire. Consort Zhang was injured."

"The investigation revealed that Consort Zhang was in a bad mood and dug up a jar of wine that had been buried under the peach tree. She drank it all by herself. The maids helped her to bed. Perhaps by accident in the middle of the night, the candlelight set the bed curtains on fire. The Consort was fast asleep and couldn't get out in time. When she was rescued... she had several burns, her face was burned... and her foot was broken."

The Crown Prince listened silently, then narrowed his eyes. "What's the Crown Princess doing?"

"Her Majesty's health has not been very good these past few days. Imperial Physician Huang has come twice, and the medicine has been continuously administered. I checked the people around Her Majesty, and they have all been taking care of her these days; no one has left the residence. Her sister-in-law from her maternal family came once, but she did not speak to anyone in private. She also brought things twice, just some food and tonics, and I didn't notice anything unusual about it."

"Hmph..." the Crown Prince snorted coldly.

He was worried that something might happen to Consort Zhang, so he specially arranged for people to be stationed at that manor!
If she could succeed in this way, the Crown Princess must have some capable people under her command!
With a sigh, there was really nothing that could be done. Zhang had gone too far this time!

In this respect, she is indeed far inferior to the Crown Princess.

"Can Zhang be cured?"

"The doctor said that once the foot has healed, it won't be a big problem. But the face... Your Highness should know that burns don't heal easily. Scarring is inevitable, it's just a matter of depth!"

The crown prince shook his head. It seemed there was no chance she would return...

The position of concubine... I started to think about who to choose. Good steel should be used where it's needed most.

As soon as Mo Yuan returned to the backyard, she learned of the news. Sitting on the bed, she felt relaxed and content. The Crown Princess had indeed lived up to my expectations.

However, since you've already taken action, why leave yourself with a breath?

The position of a concubine, how enticing!
……

Zhang Debao returned home with his father. When Uncle Zhang saw his wife, he praised his son highly.

It was as if he had performed some great feat.

"Debao, looking at you now, you're really a grown-up. Your mother is so happy. Son, let me find you a wife. Your father and I both want to hold our grandson."

Looking at his parents' eager eyes, Zhang Debao couldn't bring himself to refuse. "How about... you look around first, don't rush into a decision. I want to decide for myself..."

"Alright, alright! As long as you're willing to get married, I'll do whatever you say."

It's so hard to write...

My cat suddenly got a big belly a month after birth. When I hugged her belly, it felt like I was hugging a ball.

It's not pregnancy.

I took her to a familiar hospital. It was a long trip. The doctor pinched her, examined her, and said she'd just gained weight…

I was silly at the time and didn't ask for an ultrasound.

I'm still worried about her strange appearance.