Too high to reach

Chapter 91 is not relevant
Mo Rushan invited the two female officials into the living room.

He whispered to the surprised-looking Mrs. Zhuang, "Quickly prepare tea and snacks!"

Lady Zhuang, wanting to control the situation, spoke first: "Lord Mo, we are here on orders and must return to report. We can't sit still. Please don't bother!"

What she really thought: Who cares about your tea and snacks!
The two guests glanced at the living room out of the corner of their eyes.

There are many paintings and calligraphy works, but no valuable decorative items, and the tables and chairs are quite ordinary.

Her own home was more impressive than this place, which made Lady Zhuang look down on it even more.

"I am a lady-in-waiting to Her Majesty the Empress, and my surname is Zhuang. This is Aunt Zhao," Lady Zhuang introduced.

Mo Rushan and his two younger brothers bowed to them and introduced them.

Unlike the arrogant Lady Zhuang, Aunt Zhao smiled softly and said, "Gentlemen, please don't stand on ceremony! Please have a seat!"

The three Mo brothers, their hearts pounding, carefully sat down.

"Does Lord Mo have a girl named Mo Yi in his household?" Lady Zhuang asked again.

Mo Rushan immediately looked at Mo Ruhai, who blinked, clearly puzzled.

Neither of them answered.

Lady Zhuang frowned and asked again, "Lord Mo? Do you have a girl named Mo Yi?"

Mo Rushan quickly replied, "Yes, sir. She is my second brother's daughter!" He pointed to Mo Ruhai.

"My lord, the Mo Yi you speak of is my second daughter. May I ask why you are asking about her...?"

Lady Zhuang interrupted, "Lord Mo, may I summon him?"

"Of course! Second brother, go and call Sister Yi here quickly!" Mo Rushan urged.

Logically speaking, his official rank was even higher than that of the female official Zhuang, so there was no need for him to be so apprehensive.

But Lady Zhuang is someone who serves the Empress, so she can't be judged solely by her rank.

The Empress's lady-in-waiting wants to see Yi Yi? Mo Ruhai was a little uneasy and asked hesitantly, "My lord, Mo Yi is still young and inexperienced. She doesn't know who you are..."

When Lady Zhuang saw that the person hadn't carried out her orders immediately and even questioned her, she became even more dissatisfied. Holding her chin high and adopting an arrogant posture, she remained silent.

The young eunuch beside him also snorted, but before he could speak...

Granny Zhao then spoke up: "Mr. Mo, there's no need to be nervous. We've come here on orders to check on your young lady, and we mean no harm. Rest assured, we won't frighten a little girl."

She had a slight smile on her face, spoke in a calm tone, and was completely unpretentious.

Mo Ruhai immediately believed her. "Thank you, Madam. I will go and call her right away!" He got up and went out the back door.

When I came out, I was startled.

It turns out that almost everyone in the Mo family's inner quarters is gathered here, except for Mo Yi!
Even Mo Da came with his pregnant wife.

Everyone stared at Mo Ruhai with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. If it weren't for Zhuang Shi glaring at them and stopping them while serving tea, Wang Shi and Liu Shi would probably have rushed in.

Mo Ruhai frowned, glanced around, and asked Wang Shi in a low voice, "Where is Mo Yi?!"

Wang grabbed Mo Ruhai's arm excitedly: "Are they really from the palace? What are they doing here..." Her voice became uncontrollable when she got excited.

"Shh, keep your voice down!" Mo Ruhai quickly stopped him.

"What are they doing here?" Wang asked in a low voice.

Where is Mo Yi?

"Why are they looking for Mo Yi? Are they here to see Mo Yi? Why?" Wang Shi couldn't tell what was important at all. She just kept asking her husband. In that short time, her mind was racing. She probably even considered whether Mo Yi would go to the palace to become the emperor's concubine.

Mo Ruhai, annoyed, flung his arm away: "How should I know! Go and call her over. She's meeting guests, so she should dress properly!"

After saying that, he pushed Wang Shi forcefully in the direction where Mo Yi lived.

Wang blinked, staring blankly at her husband, without moving.

"Didn't you understand? What are you standing there for? Go now!" Mo Ruhai's eyes widened.

Only then did Wang realize what was happening, and she left, turning back every few steps. Mo Fan followed behind Wang without saying a word.

Mo Da came over and asked in a low voice, "Father, what happened?" Mo Ruhai shook his head slightly and did not speak.

Mo Qing was jumping around like a monkey, wanting to peek through the crack in the door to see what the person was looking at, and also wanting to listen to what was being said inside through the window. Mo Da couldn't stand it anymore and went over to stop him in a low voice: "Mo Qing! Behave yourself."

But Mo Qing didn't care at all and still came back to cause trouble with great enthusiasm.

Wang stumbled her way to Mo Yi's door, calling out loudly, "Mo Yi! Mo Yi!"

Mother? What's she doing here?

Mo Yi hurriedly opened the door, and Wang rushed in.

"Mother, what happened?"

Looking her up and down, Wang saw that Mo Yi was still wearing her usual simple cotton-padded jacket and braided pigtails.

The wound on her face is now purple and quite noticeable, making her look rather strange...

"You..." Wang was about to scold her when she remembered that there were still people waiting ahead.

"Xiangzhi, quickly find some suitable clothes for your young lady. Change her quickly! Someone from the palace has come to see you!"

"Mother, what did you say?" Mo Yi asked, looking confused.

"Hey, stop talking nonsense! We don't know the specifics yet! Your uncle is talking to him, we need to get over there quickly."

The two girls hurriedly took out the clothes.

"This dress won't do! Xiangye, go to the eldest young lady's room..."

"Mother! Please don't make me wear my sister's clothes again!"

Mo Fan, who was standing outside, heard this and spoke up for Mo Yi, "Second Aunt, Fifth Sister, don't rush! Just dress neatly... no need to dress up too much!"

"What do you know?" Wang shouted at him from inside the house.

"Second Madam, the front said to hurry up!" This was Zhuang Shi sending a maid to urge them on.

"Alright, alright! This is fine, hurry up and change, comb your hair. Oh my, do you ever act like a proper young lady?"

Mo Yi was so flustered by her urging that she was dizzy. "Second brother, what's going on?" she also raised her voice.

Mo Fan said in the courtyard, "I don't know! It was my second uncle who came out and said..."

"Shut up!" Madam Wang shouted again at the door. "I'm telling you, someone's here. They say they're a lady-in-waiting from the palace and they specifically asked to see you. Behave yourself and don't say anything out of line. Let your uncle and father handle everything. Do you hear me?" Madam Wang's voice trembled.

what happened?

Mo Yi's mind raced, but it was all in vain.

As soon as she finished dressing, Madam Wang helped her comb her hair. She looked her up and down, then said, "Use some powder to cover your face!"

“Mother, the mark is still very deep. To cover it all up, it would take a thick layer of paint, and then I would look like an opera singer. If I really came from the palace, I would have seen everything, so why would I laugh at a little girl like you?”

"That's true... but... never mind. Let's hurry up!" She made up her mind to get the maid two nice outfits as soon as possible, otherwise she would be completely at a loss if something happened.

Although she was still puzzled, Mo Yi was more composed than Wang Shi. "Mother, a family like ours has no connection with the palace! You don't need to be so nervous!"

"What do you know? Hurry up and go." Wang pulled Mo Yi.

As soon as the two came out, Mo Fan looked Mo Yi up and down and said, "Don't panic, little sister. The people who come from the palace are all important figures. They won't make things difficult for a little girl!"

In the front living room, Mo Rushan calmed down under the gentle approach of Granny Zhao.

He couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow. He had once been a promising young man, full of youthful vigor. But years of setbacks in his official career, coupled with a lack of hope, had made him frivolous and mercenary. His hurried manner just now…

After calming myself down, I spoke much more calmly to the female official and Granny Zhao.

He wanted to find out the purpose of their visit.

However, the female official kept her eyelids down and didn't respond at all.

"May I ask where Lord Mo's ancestral home is?" Granny Zhao asked earnestly.

Mo Rushan then began to speak eloquently…

(End of this chapter)