Too high to reach

Chapter 304 is somewhat puzzling
dining room.

Those who came today should all be Li Jing's closest relatives.

The dining room was so lively that you could feel the noise even before you got close.

They entered the room, their voices still loud.

With just one glance, Mo Yi saw the East...

He was dressed in a light blue silk robe, the collar loose and the belt haphazardly tied. He was gesturing wildly and talking about something…

Although he appears unrefined, his innate elegance makes his good looks shine through even in coarse linen clothing. His nonchalant demeanor only conveys a sense of languor and relaxation.

It's true, there's no comparison between people...

“Your Highness? Come here…” Li Jing called to her.

The three children were completely stunned when they saw Dongfang, especially the little girl Qianqian.

“This is the East… sigh!” Li Jing gestured with his chin toward the East: “My queen.”

Dongfang stood up, flicked his sleeves, and greeted Mo Yi very formally: "Dongfang greets the Princess!"

That voice, those movements... when he gets serious, it's definitely a different tone altogether.

Mo Yi was a little nervous, really nervous.

It wasn't entirely because she was startled by Dongfang, but rather because she knew Li Jing was watching her...

Her face felt hot, and she didn't say anything, only nodded. She turned to look at Li Jing, and sure enough, the man was grinning at her with a set of white teeth.

At the crucial moment, it was little Qianqian who exclaimed, "Uncle, you're so handsome!"

One sentence made everyone burst into laughter.

Mo Yi breathed a sigh of relief and sat down next to Li Jing.

She looked around and saw that apart from the two little girls from the Zhao family, all the people there were men and boys.

Most of the boys were teenagers similar to Liu Nian and Mo Bao.

Moreover, Zhao's two nephews sat to one side of Liu Nian. Their attitudes were serious and respectful... unlike the others who were joking around.

Mo Yi narrowed her eyes, feeling somewhat puzzled...

“If you’re tired from the journey, just have a simple meal,” Li Jingtong said to Mo Yi. “After you eat, you can go soak in the hot springs. Let the others take a nap. We’ll have dinner early tonight; we’re having a barbecue. You can have a couple of drinks too.”

Mo Yi nodded in agreement, ate a little something, and still had to take care of the three children.

The men were talking, making a lot of noise, about anything and everything, from court matters to state.

The boys, however, were talking about horses...

After lunch, sure enough, the children's eyes were too tired to stay open, so we asked the girl to take them for a nap.

Mo Yi went to soak in the hot spring by herself.

Hongyan prepared the things and accompanied her there.

At the entrance of the hot spring, a fair-skinned old woman was waiting. Upon seeing Mo Yi arrive, she immediately greeted her with a smile.

"Your Majesty, my surname is Wu, and I am here to serve you while you soak in the hot spring."

Mo Yi walked inside: "How long has Aunt Wu been here?"

"I've known this since I was little. I know massage; I learned it from my own mother. Your Highness, after you soak in the tub for a while, I'll give you a massage later. I guarantee you'll feel much better right away!"

Mo Yi went in... that's really something!
"Your Highness, this pool was newly built a couple of years ago, specifically for Your Highness's use. No one has used it since it was built! Just getting this white marble in from outside was a huge undertaking!"

Mrs. Wu was very talkative and described the furnishings inside.

There was tea and snacks on the small table. There was also a small wooden bed covered with a thin sheet.

It seems to be for massage purposes.

Remembering that Aunt Wu said she had been here all along... "Hongyan, you can rest outside. Aunt Wu can take care of you. I'll go change my clothes first."

After changing into a short robe and wearing wooden clogs, they proceeded with the procedures one by one.

“Aunt Wu, tell me about this village!”

It seemed that Madam Wu rarely saw outsiders, so she talked incessantly, but not in an annoying way: "This estate was given to Her Majesty by her great-grandfather. I've lived here since I was a child, and I got married and had children here. Now my sons are in the Zhao family army. They're all centurions now..."

"Oh, that's great."

"Yes, Your Highness. It's cool here in the summer and has hot springs in the winter, which is very comfortable. It's just that it's a bit far from the capital and the road isn't easy to travel. The Prince doesn't come often, and sometimes some relatives and friends come. But most of the time, it's empty. Although our work is light, we always hope that someone will come and we can get busy! We heard that the Prince got married, so we look forward to Your Highness coming every day."

"It's still a bit hot to soak in the hot spring now, but it's most fun when winter comes. Snow is falling on your head, and you're soaking in the hot spring. That's what I call comfortable."

"Who manages this villa?" Mo Yi asked.

"It's Granny Zhao who's in charge. But actually, Granny Zhao comes quite rarely."

"Isn't it Consort Feng of the manor who is in charge?"

“It’s not her responsibility, but Consort Feng has come a few times.”

"What happened to the previous Princess Zhou?"

“Princess Zhou…Your Highness, have you heard of her…Princess Zhou died on the estate. Oh! But Your Highness, don’t worry. After that, a waterway ritual was built. It was renovated, even this pool is newly built. Please use it with peace of mind.”

"Hmm, I'm not worried. What is Princess Zhou like?"

"Princess Zhou is a very gentle person, and she's been very kind to us servants. We were quite surprised when she came the last time. We hadn't been told beforehand, and she just showed up. We were busy preparing for quite a while."

"I heard that she came here to recuperate?" Mo Yi asked.

"Yes. She was indeed sick that time. Before, she was such a beautiful person!"

Suddenly, Granny Wu realized her mistake and laughed awkwardly, "Your Highness, I was just talking nonsense."

Mo Yi smiled and said, "It's alright. I've also heard that she's very beautiful, but it's a pity I've never seen her before."

"Your Highness, Princess Zhou is indeed beautiful. But when she came back, she looked completely different...tsk tsk, she was terribly thin, her face was sallow, and her eyes were lifeless. The maid helped her down from the carriage and into the house. After that, she never came out of the house again."

The resort provided a menu for Princess Zhou to choose from. She always chose the same two dishes… She and her maid couldn't finish them both. It seemed she truly had no appetite.

"Only one maidservant by your side?"

Granny Wu thought for a moment: "No, there are two more, but only one maid named Afang serves her. She only stayed for two days before... sigh."

"Did she bring a doctor with her when she came to recuperate?"

"I didn't bring a doctor, but I brought medicine."

"When the accident finally happened, what did the doctor say? Did they say it was an emergency?"

"Your Highness, our doctors only come when the Prince or guests are present. When Princess Zhou had her accident, we went to the nearest town to fetch a doctor. The doctor arrived and said it was a heart attack, and it happened quite quickly..."

Ah Fang only misjudged the situation, and the Empress was gone. The girl was filled with guilt… she ran to the back mountain and jumped off the cliff. Ah, she was certainly loyal.”

"Is it really a heart condition?"

"Yes. After the incident, Granny Zhao arrived and interrogated all the servants. They all said that Lady Zhou was usually weak, and this time, she was very ill and in a particularly bad mood. But apart from Chun Tao, no one knew who treated her, and the medicine was all brought by her. They wanted to check the dregs of the medicine... and guess what? They couldn't find any dregs from the cooking process. But they checked the medicines that hadn't been cooked yet, and they were all blood-tonifying, qi-tonifying, and calming..."

"She only brought one maid with her when she came?"

"No, no, when she came, there were guards, a carriage driver, and maids and servants. There were more than a dozen people. I told Miss Chun Tao to have Consort Zhou soak in the hot springs more often, and then I would massage her; it would definitely help her recover faster. But she didn't come..."

Mrs. Wu was very disappointed...

Medication and injections have been given. Thousands have been spent, but the kitten shows no signs of improvement...

However, the symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and shortness of breath that the doctor mentioned have not yet appeared.

I just can't put my mind at ease...