Too high to reach

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Mo Yi was looking at Zhang Debao with a frown.

"Yi Yi?! The Prince has arrived and is talking in the living room." Mo Fan came over to call her.

Zhang Debao quickly grabbed Mo Fan and whispered something in his ear.

Mo Fan glanced at him, then turned to Mo Yi and asked, "Yi Yi, De Bao said he has something to say to you... Why don't you go and take a look at Second Brother's courtyard?!"

"Second Brother, do you want me to go see the new house so you can take a good look at A-Jiu?" Mo Yi teased him.

Mo Fan chuckled, "No way! It's just that your brother trusts your good taste and wants you to give me some advice."

So the three of them went to the courtyard.

This courtyard was renovated by Madam Zhuang over several years for her only son's wedding. In particular, after her two daughters got married, she connected their bedrooms together and redesigned the space.

Not to mention anyone else, even Mo Fan couldn't bear to let him stay there.

This is considered to be the best and largest courtyard of the Mo family.

Zhou Jiu had already followed the Zhuang family around twice, and thinking that by the end of the year this would be his own home, his excitement was palpable.

Although Xiangxiang thought it was nothing at all... Qianqian found it novel and commented on it with a sense of not quite understanding.

Mo Fan left Mo Yi and Zhang Debao to sit on the benches in the yard and talk. He ran over and led Zhou Jiu to see the trellis he had built. "This idea was mine. Look, it has several layers. If you like flowers, you can plant several rows..."

Zhou Jiu listened to Mo Fan's rambling with an embarrassed smile.

Zhang Debao looked at them with envy.

Then, with a soft sigh, she said to Mo Yi, "Miss Mo sent me a letter. She said..."

“Young Master Zhang, she is no longer the Fourth Miss Mo. Now, she is Consort Mo of the Crown Prince’s residence,” Mo Yi interrupted him.

"Yes. I misspoke..." Zhang Debao was very embarrassed.

"You didn't slip of the tongue, you misunderstood. Young Master Zhang, Mo Yuan has also told me about the matter. Let's be honest, is this outcome... unexpected?"

Zhang Debao lowered his eyes and remained silent.

"To put it another way, things have come to this point. As fellow daughters of the Mo family, I will indeed consider family ties and my own abilities when deciding whether to help her and how to help her."

"And Young Master Zhang... who are you to her? You've only recently acquired your rank; do you even have the ability to get involved in this matter?"

"Your Majesty..." Zhang Debao felt ashamed by Mo Yi's question. He didn't know that Mo Yi could be so disrespectful.

“You come from a noble family. Whether you were a playful young master before or the hardworking Lord Zhang now, you should be knowledgeable and well-mannered. So… once she enters the Eastern Palace, you should sever all ties. You shouldn’t have come to me with these matters, nor should you have accepted her letters or tried to think of her.”

Zhang Debao's heart was instantly filled with sorrow... From his perspective: Mo Fan was still showing off his treasure to Zhou Jiu. Meanwhile, Mrs. Zhuang looked at her simple-minded son with disdain... But he knew that Mrs. Zhuang was secretly happy.

As for him, at Longquan Temple, he asked the girl to refuse him, and his mother shed tears.

He broke his mother's heart...

My heart is breaking, and I feel completely lost, with no idea what to do.

He passively let Mo Yuan pull him along, taking it one step at a time.

"I know... you like her a lot. But if she liked you too, she wouldn't be coming to you now. Because not only can you not solve these problems, they will also bring disaster to you and the Zhang family!"

And you, if you still like her, you shouldn't pay any more attention to her. Don't you even understand Mo Yuan yet? That kind of person... as long as she feels there's hope, she'll cause trouble and do unreliable things.

Zhang Debao sighed, rubbed his face with both hands, and muttered, "Actually, I've been trying my best to start a new life. But I just feel unhappy, it's meaningless..."

Mo Yi shook her head helplessly: "There are many stories of people who are willing to die for love, and they have indeed become timeless tales. But in those stories, no one mentions their parents..." "I know, I know. I can understand these things myself, but in the blink of an eye, I'm back to square one. The people I feel most sorry for are my parents."

Then, he gritted his teeth and said, "She said you would help her too."

"I did say it, but it came with conditions. Besides, now that I've agreed, I'm not afraid of the Crown Prince finding out!" Mo Yi's expression held a hint of cold arrogance.

"But what about you? Do you dare let anyone know about your relationship? Or do you want to fake the Crown Prince's concubine's death and escape... dare to let anyone know?" Mo Yi showed no mercy.

With utter helplessness, Zhang Debao looked up at the sky with a wry smile, "I thought that after talking with the Empress, my thoughts would become clearer. But now I'm even more confused."

Zhang Debao has changed a lot since Mo Yi first met him.

His demeanor has matured, and he is now composed and dignified, having shed his previous frivolity and acquired a touch of the dashing air of a noble young master.

It's a pity that love led him to this tragic end.

But... Mo Yi then thought of the fleeting feeling she had when she saw Liang You just now.

It's easy to criticize others, but difficult to do it yourself.

"Everyone has things they value. No one can help you with these things; you have to recognize them yourself. Otherwise, even if I manage to persuade you... what if, before you pass away in your seventies or eighties, you feel that your life has been full of regrets and meaningless? Wouldn't that be a sin on my part?"

Zhang Debao sighed deeply, unable to reach a conclusion. "Your Majesty, my father has been in poor health since childhood and has faced death several times. My great-grandfather and grandfather left him some people, but he couldn't take them on, so he had to find them other places to go."

Those people, after all these years, haven't forgotten their roots. It's just that their future is extremely limited. A few days ago, knowing I'd embarked on a political career, they came looking for me again. These…” He pulled a piece of paper from his pocket.

"Although these people above do not hold high official positions, I believe some of them are truly in crucial positions. I would appreciate it if Your Highness could entrust them to the Prince. They are trustworthy and can be put to use if needed."

Mo Yi was somewhat surprised, but accepted it. "Alright. You're so kind... We'll remember your kindness to the Prince and the Mo family."

Zhang Debao smiled warmly, "Mo Fan? Let's go up ahead!"

After the two left, Mo Yi walked up to Zhuang Shi and asked, "Are you almost done tidying up?"

"In a few days, we'll apply another coat of white paint, and then there'll be a little work left to do."

Zhuang is a down-to-earth woman, not scheming, and not a fussy person.

When she first saw Zhou Jiu's dowry list, it wasn't considered meager by the standards of the Mo family; in fact, it was quite good.

But for the only legitimate daughter of the fifth branch of the Zhou family, it wasn't particularly outstanding. After meeting Madam Zhou again, Zhuang Shi understood that life in the fifth branch was rather ordinary. She felt a little awkward...

Unexpectedly, the dowry was increased quite a bit in the past few days.

There's also a large, three-courtyard house, which is extremely well-organized!
She discovered that all regrets can actually be made up for with wealth.

Then, looking at Zhou Jiu, she smiled warmly, spoke softly and gently, full of concern! Zhou Jiu was deeply moved...

Just then, Qiu Hong arrived. "Madam, they need your help over there."

Zhuang exclaimed "Oh!" before remembering that she had many things to do. She quickly said, "Yiyi, your aunt will go ahead first. You should all come over soon! The feast is about to begin." With that, she hurried away.

The men in the living room had already gone to the dining room.

Three tables were set up in the dining room. Two tables were for men, and one table was for important female guests such as Mo Yi, Madam Liang, and Madam Zhang.

Everyone else was put in another room.

Li Jing sat in the main seat, with Mo Rushan on one side and Mo Ruhai on the other. He was tilting his head, listening attentively to Mo Ruhai's vernacular speech.

As soon as Mo Yi entered, she saw her father and husband smiling at her...