Too high to reach

Chapter 33 Like a God
"Good heavens! Dad! This is really..."

Mo Yi was so shocked by the overwhelming aura of killing intent that she didn't know what to say.

Following the eight heavily armored warriors were two boys of about sixteen or seventeen, who not only looked exactly alike but were also handsome! They wore soft armor underneath and black velvet cloaks on top. Their long legs were encased in leather boots, and they rode their horses with a dashing air.

Even their horses all look the same.

These two were arrogant and smug, laughing without any restraint!

That pretty...

The women and girls on the street blushed with embarrassment. Finally, one of the bolder ones threw her purse at them...

The boy smiled at the person who threw the object, his smile as fiery as fire, almost making the woman who threw the object faint.

Further behind were two tall horses, one black and one white.

The white horse was already handsome and dashing, but it looked half a head shorter than the black horse.

The black horse had a glossy coat and a carved silver saddle. Its large eyes were slightly lowered, and its ears and eyelashes protruded forward, giving it an air of superiority!

The person sitting on the horse wore a sea otter hat and a sable cloak. He looked as if he were nailed to the horse's head, completely at ease.

As for their appearance... no one can really see them clearly.

Because everyone wanted to see but dared not, they bent over and looked up, unable to understand.

Everyone's heart was pounding like a drum, feeling that this person was as heroic as a god!

All the earlier commotion fell silent when this person arrived, except for the sound of horses' hooves and the laughter of the young man in white horse and brocade robes beside him…

Mo Ruhai belatedly realized what was happening and excitedly told Mo Yi, "It's His Highness Prince Qi! His Highness Prince Qi has returned to the capital!!"

"It's His Majesty the King of Qi!" shouted a voice from the crowd.

"His Highness the King of Qi has returned to the capital!"

"His Highness has won a great victory and returned in triumph!"

"My lord is mighty!"

The noise suddenly rose again!
As he passed by the father and daughter, Mo Ruhai suddenly became filled with scholarly pride and excitedly shouted, "Your Highness Prince Qi is mighty!" He took off his hat, waved it, and shouted loudly.

Mo Yi chuckled; she had no idea her father had such a passionate side.

The man on the black horse glanced sideways and saw a middle-aged man and the little girl beside him, laughing and looking at each other. The scene was heartwarming…

He wanted to fight hard on the front lines so that the common people could live such a peaceful life.

A slight smile played on her lips... and it was over in the blink of an eye.

Behind them were a dozen or twenty guards who all looked similar, followed by several heavily armored soldiers bringing up the rear. Then came various officials' carriages, and finally, soldiers escorted the convoy, which also appeared to contain prisoners…

The rumbling continued for quite a while.

The procession before and after was so impressive that Mo Yi couldn't take it all in. "Father, the Prince is so majestic!"

Mo Ruhai nodded: "Of course! Prince Qi is the only legitimate son of the Emperor's first wife, Empress Rende! His status is extremely noble! His 100,000-strong Zhao family army is well-equipped and brave, and I heard they returned with a great victory this time! He is definitely a pillar of the nation!"

"Father, is the Prince going to the palace to see the Emperor?" Mo Yi stood on tiptoe, her neck aching.

"Of course! The Prince has just returned to the capital, so he must go and pay his respects to the Emperor! His Majesty, you must miss your son too!"

...King Li Jing of Qi, accompanied by his fourteenth brother Li Chang, proceeded towards the palace.

Throughout the journey, Li Chang's mouth never stopped, constantly relaying various news, such as: the Emperor had fallen ill again last year and hadn't attended court for over half a month, with the Crown Prince acting as regent. The Crown Prince had been very prudent in his actions these past two years, giving him the impression that he sought no merit, only to avoid mistakes!

The Empress Dowager's memory has deteriorated further; she can no longer recognize people or remember things. She can repeat herself and then forget what she said immediately.

"Seventh Brother, Grandmother probably doesn't even remember you!" Li Chang said with a smile.

They also said that the Emperor's favorite was Consort Dong.

Upon hearing this, Li Jing's eyes darkened, and a hint of contempt appeared on his lips.

This young Consort Dong is the cousin of the deceased Consort Dong. Although she is slightly less beautiful than Consort Dong, she is still a stunning beauty. She has given birth to the Emperor's fifteenth son, who is already eight years old. "Father favors him very much..." Li Chang pursed his lips.

Grand Tutor Dong and his eldest son have already eliminated the negative impact of the previous incident involving Consort Dong.

His favor remains.

"Lord Dong and Lord Liu have been arguing for a long time. He has the Emperor's backing, so they are evenly matched. His eldest son, Dong Mingchi, has also risen to prominence. Seventh Brother, you must be careful; the old grudges haven't been resolved yet."

Li Jing smiled calmly, "If you want to let this go, you'll have to ask me if I agree!"

"My tenth brother passed away last year. I heard a few days ago that my third brother is also not doing well."

From then on, of the Emperor's fifteen sons, only: "Third Brother, Fourth Brother, Crown Prince, Seventh Brother, Ninth Brother, Eleventh Brother, myself, and the fifteenth son born to Consort Dong."

In recent years, no new people have entered the palace, and since the birth of Xiao Shiwu, no more princes or princesses have been born.

"The Empress and the Crown Prince are of the same style; they are both very secure in their positions."

"The Crown Prince has a good reputation in court, with no bad rumors about him. The Crown Princess also has a good reputation, but she doesn't yet have a legitimate son." Li Chang then winked and said, "Seventh Brother, Dongfang didn't come back with you? Father will probably ask about it. Yu'an, she..."

"How is she?" This was the first question Li Jing asked.

But Li Chang didn't know much. "I didn't pay attention to anything else, but once, Liao Feng, after drinking too much, told me about one of his best friends... I know her too, she's as pretty as a girl. She said that a couple of years ago, Princess Yu'an was... always bothering him. When the princess's residence had something to do, she even sent him a letter. Liao Feng said... hehe, she probably had a crush on him."

However, that man had married early and already had a son, so they dared not get involved. His family arranged a job for him away from the capital. But not long after, trouble struck his family. His father and uncle were convicted and exiled. The man also died, supposedly while away. Now, the women and children in his family have moved to Tongzhou, and they are struggling financially. Liao Feng helps them out whenever he has time. He doesn't know if this matter is related to Yu'an.

Li Jing sneered, "Go back and contact that family, offer them some help, and see what they have to say."

"Yes!" Li Chang replied.

Li Chang's birth mother, Consort Zhu, was a lady-in-waiting to Empress Zhao, Li Jing's birth mother. Li Chang also had an older brother, who has passed away.

"Has your mother's rank been promoted?"

Li Chang's face was not good. He said softly, "It's been so long since I've made a move. It's not that I can't remember, but I have a reason. However, my mother is open-minded. She just says that as long as everyone is safe, that's good. With Seventh Brother taking care of her, she doesn't lack money, and life isn't difficult. She was especially happy to hear that Seventh Brother was back. She asked me to tell Seventh Brother that your marriage is probably going to be brought up again, and that I need to be prepared."

What about your marriage?

Li Chang had a fiancée, but before they got married, something bad happened to his family.

"My mother can't speak to my father, and she's worried it will be like last time, so she wants to wait a little longer. Anyway, I'm not in a hurry!"

The line at the front stopped and made way for them.

We've arrived at the palace...

(End of this chapter)