I dressed as a princess and cheated on myself

Grandpa was already sobbing when he said this, "No, can you imagine that scene?"

Song Bushi held his hand tightly, and his eyes became wet. "Yes. What happened next?"

Grandpa's eyes turned red from crying. He continued, "They naively thought that the matter was over. No one would care about them anymore after the villagers died. But not long after, many soldiers and officers came. The leading man rode a big white horse and looked very majestic. His men called him the King of Qi!"

Song Bushi was shocked and said, "It's the King of Qi! He is very powerful!"

Grandpa nodded and continued, "King Qi is really amazing. When someone shot at him, he was able to dodge the bullet. This really shocked a group of scientists."

Song Bushi became happier the more he listened, "And then?"

Grandpa sighed, "We found that we couldn't hit him, and his men were all very powerful and murderous. There were too many of them. Even if we used up all our bullets, we couldn't kill so many people. So, we had no choice but to retreat."

"Are all back?" Song Bushi asked.

Grandpa nodded. "In a hurry, we all took the time machine back, and I was holding the crying baby in my arms."

Song Bushi was shocked and asked, "Grandpa brought the child back too? Is the child still here?"

Grandpa looked at her and didn't answer for a long time.

Song Bushi understood instantly, "It can't be... it's me?"

Grandpa nodded.

Song Bushi collapsed and said, "Is it really me? But, as far as I can remember, I grew up in an orphanage."

Grandpa said, "Yes. After I brought you home, I couldn't take care of you, so I sent you to an orphanage. Then something even more terrible happened."

He pointed at his hair and said, "I am aging at a very fast rate. Not only me, but everyone who went with us has aged overnight."

Song Bushi widened his eyes, "What's going on?"

Grandpa shook his head tiredly, "I don't know. We checked everyone's physical condition, and it's all natural aging. Science can't find the cause. Those colleagues are afraid now, and they don't want to face aging and death, so they are crazy again, asking me to hand over the child. They want to study your blood, because you, are not affected."

Song Bushi was terrified, "Are they... crazy?"

"Aren't they just a bunch of lunatics? I will definitely not agree to that!" Grandpa held her hand and said, "I will secretly send you to an orphanage and ask someone to take good care of you. Then I will tell them that you died young."

"Do they believe it?"

“I didn’t believe it at first, but then I had no choice.”

Song Bushi said with tears in his eyes, "So, I am actually from Nanyang, right?"

Grandpa nodded, "Yes, you don't belong here!"

Song Bushi asked, "Later, why did you bring me back?"

Grandpa continued, "That group of crazy people, they study how to achieve immortality every day. They will do anything to survive. One of them is my son. He ages too fast and is now older than me. I don't mind it, but I can't watch my only son die."

Song Bushi thought he had no children in his life, but it turned out that he had a son.

Grandpa continued, "I refurbished the time machine again and adopted many orphans from the welfare home. This way, even if they guessed that you were one of them, they wouldn't be sure which one it was! Only in this way can you be saved."

Song Bushi finally understood why his grandfather wouldn't let anyone else pass.

"Ah no, I'm sorry, Grandpa also has selfish motives and has been using you all along!"

Song Bushi wiped away tears and said, "I don't blame you, you tried your best, it's those people who were too mean."

"Today, the reason why I say all this is because..."

Grandpa coughed violently a few times, and Song Bushi gave him some water. "Grandpa, you should have a good rest and stop talking."

"No, I have to finish what I'm saying. If I die suddenly, Manager Zhou will take over the time machine, and then the tragedy will probably happen again!"

Grandpa gasped excitedly, "I've seen it for a long time. She has selfish motives!"

Song Bushi helped him pat his chest gently to help him breathe.

Grandpa rested for a few minutes and continued, "Since you said the Dragon and Phoenix Yin-Yang Beads are fake, then everything I did is meaningless. This may be retribution. We killed so many innocent villagers, so we can no longer have descendants. My son cannot be saved."

"Grandpa, stop talking and have a good rest. You won't die."

"Thank you for forgiving me. Your parents are good people. You look a lot like your mother! If it weren't for us, your parents wouldn't have died. Your father is a scholar and could have continued to take the imperial examinations in the future. He is so talented and polite, but what have we done..."

His voice was trembling with regret. "I was wrong, all wrong... I was wrong from the beginning. I was too greedy and stupid. I killed so many people. No, it doesn't matter if you don't forgive me! I've thought it through, and you have to go back!"

"Go back?" she murmured to herself.

Grandpa said, "Yes, you must go back! It's not safe for you to stay here, because Manager Zhou may have guessed your identity! Her father is one of those scientists. She has been guarding the time machine and wants to control it. Her ambition is very big. If the time machine falls into her hands, the consequences will be disastrous!"

"So, you have to go back! As soon as you leave, I will blow up the time machine!"

Song Bushi said with tears in his eyes, "Grandpa, doesn't that mean I will never see you again?"

"Silly child, you can take a photo of grandpa back with you. Take it out and look at it when you miss him! You don't belong here. It's dangerous to stay here! Grandpa can't let tragedy happen again. This is the best decision!"

Song Bushi burst into tears, "But I really can't bear to leave you..."

"I know you are a good kid and have always been the most filial one. But no, I know you have children and someone you love over there! You originally belonged to Nanyang Country, and it is a mistake to leave you here! This world is not as simple as we think. Everyone should be in their own position. If you run around, something bad will happen!"

"I understand. I'll listen to Grandpa."

After hearing what grandpa said, Song Bushi hugged him tightly, "Grandpa, I love you very much, thank you for protecting me and growing up. I will always be your granddaughter!"

Grandpa patted her gently, sat up firmly, and pulled out the needle in his hand, "Let's go, I'll take you back now!"

"Grandpa, let me stay with you for a few more days. You are so weak now, you can't move around."

Song Bushi held him down, but he shook his head and whispered, "No, Grandpa's health is failing. He can't hold on for much longer and may die at any time. Grandpa can only feel at ease after sending you back and destroying the time machine. Otherwise, I will die with regrets! Give Grandpa a hand and let him send you there personally!"