Too high to reach

Chapter 348 His Queen
While Li Jing was busy at the front, Mo Yi was in her own courtyard, her heart filled with anxiety, unable to calm down.

From the time they met until she married into the royal family, Li Jing hadn't left the house for an extended period of time.
The more I learned about Prince Yong'an, the more I felt that he was not someone to be trifled with.

For a moment, I was at a loss, not knowing what I could prepare for the prince so that he would not suffer and could be safe.

She didn't really believe in those amulets and such, and studied maps and local weather records every day. She knew that it often rained there in winter. It would be troublesome if their clothes got wet on the march and they had no changes.

There are also various medicines.

Dried meat for easy eating on the go...

She knew that when the prince was away, these things were prepared by designated people.

But he has a princess now!

Regardless of whether they would be needed or not, they kept records all day long and were constantly preparing things.

When Li Jing saw this, he told her that everything had been prepared and she didn't need to worry about it.

But seeing that she wouldn't listen, I just let her be.

Over the years, he had become accustomed to being away from home, and when he was on military campaigns, he didn't pay any attention to the customs he had in the capital.

Moreover, it is only in recent years that we have been winning battles smoothly and expanding our industries. We have the manpower and the money, and everything we need is top-notch.

But back then, when he first arrived there, even though he was of noble status, he still had to endure the elements, get injured, and suffer.

He has suffered greatly.

It was already late at night when he returned to his room today.

Mo Yi was still waiting for her.

Under the lamplight, his little princess wore a light pink nightgown underneath a large cloak, with her thick black hair cascading down her back.

There was a pile of things on the round table in the bedroom; I wonder what she was busy with...

His queen is waiting for him to return.

This scene filled Li Jing with warmth. She walked over, patted Mo Yi's shoulder, and said gently, "When you're doing something, there's no set time. You don't need to wait."

"...Have you eaten the wontons I made?" Mo Yi looked back at him gently.

"I ate a whole bowl, with lots of vinegar and a spoonful of chili. I was sweating all over after eating it. Even Mr. Yang ate a whole bowl, saying he was so full he probably wouldn't be able to sleep that night."

"Your Highness..." Mo Yi leaned against him, hugging his waist, "I don't want you to leave..."

Li Jing held her, gently stroking her soft black hair, resting his chin on her head, inhaling the fragrance emanating from her hair... his heart pounded with emotion.

"I can't bear to part with her either..." He lowered his head and gently kissed her face.

For some reason, he understood what it meant to be "a hero's spirit is weak, but his affections for his children are strong."

Now that I'm about to go on a long trip, I realize I'm always too busy. Even when I take her out, like to a hot spring, there's always something else I have to do...

It's rare to have a time when I can spend solely with her.

Time flies, and things change... It's a pity that back then, I had such a bad temper that I couldn't get along well with my mother, brother, and sister. Often, the three of them would be chatting and laughing in the house, while I would be throwing a tantrum and running around.

As a result... there were so many irreparable regrets later on.

"While you're home, think of something you'd most like me to do with you, and we'll do it right away when I get back."

"Just one?" Mo Yi snuggled against him.

“There can be many. But I’m worried I won’t be able to do it, and you’ll be disappointed.”

"Your Highness won't be disappointed?"

"Ok?"

"Why don't we have children yet?" Mo Yi suddenly remembered Mo Yuan's nonsense. "Do you want one?"

"Ah."

“That’s easy… You don’t need to wait for me to come back, we can do it now…” With that, he hugged her tightly.

An ambiguous feeling quickly spread...

Mo Yi chuckled and struggled to get away from him: "That's not what I meant!"

"How could it not be? You wouldn't sleep, you were waiting for me... isn't that because you missed me..."

He gripped her shoulders with both hands, his grip incredibly strong.

Mo Yi felt like an eagle catching a chick; he couldn't run away.

“My queen…” Li Jing whispered in her ear, “Time is tight and the task is heavy. Whether you want a son or a daughter, you have to hurry up… Come on!” With that, he pulled hard, lifted Mo Yi up, and carried her to the bed.

I felt refreshed the next morning.

Mo Yi was in trouble; she felt like her body was falling apart. She even fell asleep in the carriage when she went to the palace to meet Li Chang and his wife.

Today is the day Li Chang takes his new bride to the palace to meet his relatives.

Li Chang had also been busy all night. Only now had the foolishness from yesterday subsided somewhat.

The Emperor had never been fond of Li Chang, and he hadn't been feeling well these past few days, plus he had a lot of things to do. So, he didn't smile much and wasn't very patient at the moment.

Mo Yi rarely sees the Emperor, but now that he looks at him... he seems to have aged quite a bit.

The emperor's meaning was best understood by the chief eunuch, so he urged them to proceed with the formalities.

After Li Chang and his new bride paid their respects to the emperor, the emperor left behind a rather decent gift and then left.

The Empress was in a somber mood these days, and the marriage alliance between Li Chang and the Zhao family was not what she wanted to see, so she spoke a few words indifferently.

Princess Yu'an didn't come at all!
The Crown Prince remained gentle, jokingly teasing Li Chang with a smile.

The Crown Princess also came today. When she first met Zhao Yunqing, the latter was just a young girl. She quite liked the Zhao family girl's straightforwardness, so she carefully selected a gift for their first meeting and explained why she hadn't attended the wedding yesterday.

The bride, dressed in a riot of flowers, was radiant and showed no shyness, her smile radiant.

The other princesses didn't join in much, so in the end, it was just the Crown Princess, Zhao Yunqing, and Mo Yi who were having a lively conversation.

Consort Liang looked at her son and daughter-in-law, and tears of joy streamed down her face twice.

Mo Yi chatted, but secretly observed Prince Yong'an. It seemed he hadn't been sleeping well lately.

Consort Xiao Dong also seemed rather uninterested. She wasn't dressed up as usual, and she didn't even show any interest in the new items Mo Yi was wearing or the gifts given to Zhao Yunqing.

The fifteenth prince sat beside Consort Dong, seemingly lost in thought. Mo Yi glanced at him, then at Prince Yong'an, and thought, "That expression...tsk tsk. If he were Yong'an's son..."

Mo Yi tilted her head and thought, "It's not impossible, is it?"
After all, no princes or princesses were born in the years before and after the birth of the fifteenth prince.

This is truly... terrifying!
After returning to her residence, Li Jing went through all the matters again, following the list she had made.

One of the documents was for Mo Yi, and now he was going through it again, giving her instructions once more.

"These three are for you." They were three top-notch guards.

“The Prince of Yong’an has already uncovered quite a few things, and if he hasn’t found anything yet, there will definitely be more.”

"That's his stronghold. If things go smoothly for me, the repercussions will be significant. He might even resort to desperate measures. Therefore, during this time, avoid any major changes in any area, including renovations within the mansion and the properties outside. Take good care of the children and don't go out unless absolutely necessary. Especially, don't leave the city. If I haven't returned by the New Year, distribute plenty of money to everyone in the mansion, but don't hold a grand celebration. Also, have your in-laws tell them to be careful."

Mo Yi listened and nodded silently...

My heart is filled with reluctance; I really have to leave!

He actually got locked up...