Too high to reach

Chapter 322 Mo Da's Concubine
The newly appointed concubine, Mo, is currently worrying in her room...

Mo Yi must have heard this news.

But she ignored it. I doubt she'll even come to this banquet.

Sigh, that girl is cunning; she probably already knows what she did.

This time, she was promoted to the position of concubine a little too quickly; it's obvious that it's related to that kind of thing!

I've really offended her...

On the day of the banquet, someone will definitely ask me why she didn't come...

No matter what I say, they will talk behind my back. Although I never care what others say, I don't want to spoil my good days, do I?
What should I do?
His eyes darted around, and he came up with an idea. He tucked a few silver notes into his pocket and ran to Mo Yi's shop…

As soon as Master Yun saw her arrive, he immediately went up to greet her warmly.

Master Yun had a very good impression of Mo Yuan.

Having entered the Mo family as a concubine, she was not mistreated by Liu and was even able to help Princess Qi with her affairs... This concubine of the Mo family in front of her has made some big decisions.

The warm reception and sincere congratulations were delivered in a gentle southern accent, genuine and unobtrusive.

Mo Yuan was very happy to hear this.

With a wave of her hand, she said, "Today, I'm here as a big customer. I have quite a lot to ask for! Master Yun, please don't be shy, the price is what it is, please don't give me any discounts."

Master Yun was even happier to hear this, "Thank you so much, Your Highness, for the meal!"

Spending her own money like this was still a novel experience for Mo Yuan. "I plan to get... fifty purses. Ten large bags too, and fifty of these pendants and stuff as well."

"My goodness, the concubine is truly generous!"

"Has our princess come these past two days?" Mo Yuan asked casually, holding a purse in her hand.

Master Yun smiled and said, "The Empress hasn't been here lately. The Second Master came yesterday and said that the Empress is going to start managing the household, so she'll be even busier. Fortunately, we masters will still be needed!" She directed the shop assistants to stock various items.

"Oh?" Mo Yuan's heart skipped a beat. "Ha! That Consort Feng is no good now, is she? I've disliked her for a long time! I've been advising my sister to take back the power to manage the household."

"Yes! We have to wait for the right opportunity. Otherwise, if they manage things so well, the Empress won't feel comfortable taking them away," Master Yun said, tidying up his things.

Oh, an opportunity? Could it be that Consort Feng did something wrong and got caught?
Live it!

But what exactly happened?
Mo Yuan was torn apart; she truly hated Consort Feng. She desperately wanted to run to the Prince's residence to find Mo Yi and demand an explanation…

No, don't rush.

She's angry with herself. If she knew how much money she'd spent at her shop, her anger would surely subside a bit, wouldn't it?
She can't break up with Mo Yi yet.

No matter what, you should always leave yourself a way out.

……

During the moment of glory for Consort Mo, none of her sisters were present.

No one came from the Prince of Qi's residence, and there was no further activity.

But quite a few people still came that day.

The principal wives and concubines from other princely residences all arrived, and Mo Yuan herself, having maintained many friendships, also came with congratulatory gifts.

Today, Mo Yuan's black hair was tightly tied up in a high bun, revealing her smooth and full forehead.

Below are two neatly trimmed, arched eyebrows that completely cover the eyes.

Her makeup was very light, making her look clean and ethereal, almost like a fairy...

Jewelry is precious but not elaborate, and so is clothing.

Delicate and charming, she stands out in a crowd at a glance!

The Ninth Princess was filled with jealousy and pointed at the Crown Princess, instigating her: "Look at her! So arrogant...aren't you going to do anything about it?"

The Crown Princess's inner thoughts: Why should I care about her?

Looking at her like this, not to mention others, even I feel comfortable. Gently stroking her belly, she said she had consulted a fortune teller who said it was a boy.

A weight has been lifted off my shoulders; now I can openly admire the beauty.

Even if it's a son, she hopes he'll grow up to be good-looking!

Sure enough, people kept asking Mo Yuan about Mo Yi. Mo Yuan readily replied, "She had something to do today and couldn't come. She sent over quite a few things earlier. Do you like this purse? It's yours..."

People's attention was immediately diverted!
Mo Yuan chuckled inwardly, "I, this concubine, didn't get to where I am today by doing nothing!"
She saw amazement and envy in everyone's eyes. She felt smug inside, but her face remained calm.

After calmly attending to everyone's requests, I saw someone I never expected.

"Madam Zhang..."

Madam Zhang smiled broadly, "Congratulations, Consort." Mo Yuan, seeing her, felt guilty, "It's been a long time, Madam, please come this way..."

Not knowing why Madam Zhang had come, she was led to a small, quiet flower hall, which she had specially prepared for the day.

A while ago, Madam Zhang introduced several girls to Zhang Debao, but her son shook his head at them all.

Finally, after a barrage of tears and earnest persuasion from her and her husband, their son reluctantly agreed that one of them was acceptable.

Then, her son learned about Mo Yuan's situation and became depressed again.

Today, she came to admire Mo Yuan's shining moment, intending to go back and give her son another blow.

We forced him to do it!

However, looking at Mo Yuan at this moment, Madam Zhang felt both hatred and bitterness in her heart.

She used to think that Mo Yuan was a snob who would become arrogant once she gained power.

But I never expected it to look like this...

Oh, my silly son, why did you have to run into her?

"Congratulations from the very beginning, Consort... The Crown Prince's residence is a place where hidden talents abound, yet you have managed to live such a successful life. I truly admire you!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Madam. I was just... lucky," Mo Yuan replied solemnly. "Last time, at the western suburban camp, I saw Young Master Zhang from afar. He was with my second brother. I didn't get a chance to speak with him... Is he alright?"

Mo Yuan lowered her eyes. Zhang Debao was the weakest link in her otherwise satisfactory life.

"That's good. You've come back and secured a decent position. Young Master Mo is also highly regarded by the higher-ups now. Seeing you all, each with your own wonderful life, is truly inspiring!"

"Young Master Zhang is a sincere man, and he will surely bring glory to the Zhang family."

"I'm already very satisfied with him as he is now. One should be content! In retrospect, his success today is also due to the influence of the Mohist school. It can be considered a reward for his efforts! Now that we see you doing so well, we are at ease."

Next, you and Princess Qi will have children to rely on. And if Second Young Master Mo and Debao get married, everyone will be perfectly happy.”

"Yes... Madam, go back and tell Young Master Zhang that Mo Yuan hopes he can find a girl who loves him."

"Yes! I will definitely pass on the message! I wish Your Majesty all the best."

Madam Zhang bowed and left.

Mo Yuan sat for a while, let out a long sigh, put on a smile again, and came out to entertain the guests.

Today, Liu Shi and Mo Da's wife came from the Mo family. Liu Shi's sister-in-law from her maternal family also came with them.

Mo Yuan was thrilled to see her mother.

She led them to her own courtyard. "The Crown Prince and Crown Princess said that, according to custom, I should be given a different courtyard. But I didn't like any of the other courtyards. Only the one where the Zhang family used to live is still empty. It's much bigger than this one. But I think it's unlucky. The Empress told me not to rush, that place should be renovated before I move there."

Liu looked it over inside and out, clicking her tongue in amazement. "This is big and beautiful enough. Look at the decorations in this room. Yuanyuan is really talented."

Aunt Liu nodded in agreement, “That’s right. In the Crown Prince’s residence, not to mention the Crown Princess, all the other concubines and maids are extraordinary. You’ve only been here a short time, and you’ve already become a concubine… We are truly happy for you!”

Mo Yuan smiled calmly and had her maid bring out several beautiful pieces of brocade. "These are tributes. Aunt, please take them back for your cousins. Sister-in-law, please also take them back for Qing'er."

“It’s so beautiful, you should keep it for yourself,” Aunt Liu said.

Mo Yuan pointed to her clothes and said, "I'm afraid I'll have to wear something more formal from now on. These are too flashy."

"That's right! With a higher status, one must dress appropriately!"

Mo Yuan invited Aunt Liu and her sister-in-law to the front hall for tea and snacks.

The mother and daughter exchanged some intimate words, and Liu immediately burst into tears: "Logically speaking, today is your special day, and I shouldn't be crying. But I just can't control myself. You're such a good person..."

Mo Yuan smiled, "Mother, how has Father treated you?"

"Hmph, he's just flattering me now. If I say east, he won't dare go west. Hmph, spineless. Yuanyuan, are you alright?" Liu's eyes were filled with concern…

"It's all good. The Crown Princess is very fair. Right now, the Crown Prince favors us, so life is easy. Even if he doesn't favor us as much in the future, as long as we don't cause trouble, life won't be difficult."

"Then...Yuanyuan, do you have any other ideas?" Liu blinked.

"Mother... I've gotten this far because I'm both competitive and content. Think about Consort Zhang, in what way is she not better than me? But what was the result?"

"Yes, yes, yes, so right now, the most important thing for you is to have a child! Having a son will make all the difference."

"Yes, next... this is the most important one!"

Previously, a reader questioned: Why is it that we've almost reached 300 chapters and haven't even managed to get rid of Consort Feng yet!

So, at least one bridge there was broken, and it was cut off.

Then yesterday someone said: It seems like we still want to see Consort Feng causing trouble, what should we do?
Next time, don't just tell me how high you jumped, tell me as well, okay?