Time Travel and Love

Watching her fall asleep, Mo Liujin didn't leave. He just sat beside the couch and watched her. He reached out and gently stroked her face, his eyes burning. Why did she say that her time was running out? Who were the father and brother she mentioned? Who was her father? It seemed that many people didn't want him to be with her. Why was that? Qingmeng had hidden a lot from him. Why didn't she want to tell him clearly? But he couldn't ask. These things must be painful for Qingmeng too. He was afraid that if he asked, it would be like picking at her scars, and would it hurt her more? But he really wanted to know, to share her burden.

There was a knock on the door, and Kui Wenzhong's voice came, "Master Jiu, there's movement from Eleventh's end."

It was the first time Chu Qingmeng had been so alert while sleeping. He immediately opened his eyes and sat up. "Here it comes."

Mo Liujin didn't know what was wrong, but he suddenly bent down, picked up the shoes and put them on Chu Qingmeng. Chu Qingmeng looked at him in surprise. How could a man of their time put shoes on a woman? What was wrong with him? Seeing her look at him, Mo Liujin smiled and helped her up, "Come back to your senses~ Go and do your business, Wen Zhong is waiting for you."

Chu Qingmeng came back to her senses and called Wen Zhong into the outer room. Mo Liujin sat with her. Looking at Wen Zhong standing with his head down, an idea suddenly flashed through Mo Liujin's mind.

"Nineth Master, Son-in-law." Kui Wenzhong clasped his fists as a greeting. "Eleventh deliberately exposed himself to lure Eighth Master into arresting him. Now he's sitting on the mountain watching the fight between the two tigers. Only the Crown Prince and Eighth Master are left to fight. The Crown Prince was tripped up by our people and dealt with Liu Qingqing an hour ago. Our people only exposed Fifteenth Master, but Eleventh Master took advantage of the situation and exposed Tenth Master as well. Our people couldn't stop him, which led to the Crown Prince dealing with Liu Qingqing. But Tenth Master has gone crazy and is now trying every possible way to deal with the Crown Prince! Our information to Eighth Master failed to persuade Tenth Master."

"Oh?" Chu Qingmeng smiled playfully, "So affectionate? It doesn't matter. The tenth brother is not a very important chess piece. Let them fight first. The eleventh brother is really ruthless. He is forcing the eighth brother to cut off his own arm. Tsk tsk tsk..." Chu Qingmeng looked at Mo Liujin, "You, the eleventh brother, are more cunning than your eighth brother... I say, Mo Liujin, you are not looking at me today, but Wen Zhong instead, right? Does he suddenly suit your taste?"

"..." Master Jiu, that's enough. I don't want to be a tool for you two to flirt with.

"..." Mo Liujin retracted his gaze and coughed awkwardly a few times, scolding Chu Qingmeng, "Don't talk nonsense."

"I'd like to meet Eleven." Chu Qingmeng suddenly smiled. "I've never met him, but he's so good at taking my vitals. This one move has severely damaged the Fifth Floor's vitality. I've underestimated him before."

"During the Wanshou Festival, Eleventh Master pretended to glance at you casually several times. His eyes concealed the emotions so well that I couldn't see his expression. You didn't notice him. I guess there are people around you who are watching you. Do you need me to clear them up?"

"No need. It's easier to act with someone watching than without one." Chu Qingmeng waved his hand and said, "If he is a wise ruler, with his tactics and scheming, he is suitable to be the emperor."

Mo Liujin glanced at Chu Qingmeng in surprise, as if he'd heard something amiss. But Kui Wenzhong's excused departure interrupted Mo Liujin's train of thought. Seeing Chu Qingmeng lost in thought, Mo Liujin left and caught up with Kui Wenzhong. Kui Wenzhong glanced at him with a hint of surprise, then led him into the fifth-floor library.

Mo Liujin didn't come out until noon. After the two of them had dinner, Chu Qingmeng said, "Ajin, you should go back to the palace first. If you haven't come back all night, it will be difficult to explain if father sends someone to look for you. I haven't finished my business here yet and can't get away. We have to separate now."

Mo Liujin shook his head. "No, we won't separate. I'll go back to the palace during the day to deal with some things. I'll come back to accompany you after I'm done. Feiying will stay at the palace, and he can report anything if there's anything."

Chu Qingmeng burst out laughing. She had forgotten that he knew martial arts and had good hearing. She didn't know when he woke up. He must have heard all her laughter and whispers. He had endured it until now without asking a single question. Was he afraid that she would feel uncomfortable if he mentioned it? Her Ah Jin had been so considerate from the beginning. She looked up at him with a smile in her eyes, "Okay, we won't separate."

After lunch, the two began their own busy lives. Mo Liujin returned to the palace and was naturally scolded. After the scolding, he began his daily routine, which lasted until the hour of Hai. He returned to the yard to get the official documents and then went to the fifth floor in the cold wind.

Mo Liujin, who originally thought Chu Qingmeng was asleep, didn't expect her to still be working at the desk. He was stunned for a moment and then frowned, "Qingmeng, didn't you sleep in the afternoon?"

"No, I just have a lot to do." Chu Qingmeng looked up at him and saw him holding dozens of rolls of documents. He couldn't help but laugh. "Are you here to keep me company?"

Seeing her staring at his documents, Mo Liujin raised the stack of papers in his hand and laughed out loud, "Yes, I'll keep you company."

Chu Qingmeng was using the carbon pen that her father and brother had placed in her room. Since she didn't need to grind ink or anything, she sat on the side of the table, leaving a large space for Mo Liujin. After all, his pen needed to grind ink, so it took up too much space.