Time Travel and Love

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Chu Qingmeng thought for a moment and looked at the four juniors. "Tell me what you think. Don't just focus on the present."

"Mother, I'm afraid this imperial examination must be held, but I'm afraid it will be a mess." Mo Jiangheng was the first to speak.

"That's right, my son also thinks we should take the exam. By then, we can increase the number of guards and patrols, and there should be no danger." Mo Jiangli thought it over a little more carefully.

"It's time to take the exam. Looking at those students who are reluctant to leave, I know they are all waiting for this opportunity." Mo Jiangqing also agreed. Mo Jiangche said nothing, but nodded.

Chu Qingmeng looked at Mo Liuchen, "Fifth brother, what do you think?"

Mo Liuchen shook his head and said, "No, given the current state of those students, they will easily die in the examination room."

Mo Liuyuan nodded in agreement. "That's right. Nine out of ten of those people look sick. Once they enter the examination room, they won't see the sun for three to five days. They might die of illness right there."

"Indeed, the cells in the examination hall are not as comfortable as the dilapidated temple. Even people with good health will get sick after a few days of staying out." Mo Liujin also agreed with Mo Liuchen's words.

Chu Qingmeng hesitated and didn't speak. She didn't know how to put it.

"What's wrong?" Mo Liujin stood in front of her and looked down at her.

Chu Qingmeng looked up at him for a moment, then decided to give them a heads-up. He leaned over and looked at the younger generation, "Do you know why you have to take the imperial examination?"

"Of course, it's to select talents for the imperial court." Mo Jiangheng frowned. The clan mother's question was baffling. The other three nodded in agreement.

Chu Qingmeng looked up at Mo Liujin again. He was also looking at her in confusion. Chu Qingmeng suddenly smiled, "Forget it, it doesn't matter if I don't attend this class. Let me tell you my opinion. I think this imperial examination is necessary, but we can't rush it. The most important thing is that those students must be properly accommodated. Otherwise, if someone takes the opportunity to cause trouble... Second brother, third brother, fifth brother, you have been in the court for a long time, you should know better than me what will happen, right?"

The three brothers looked at each other. Mo Liuchen was the first to get up and write a memorial. "Third brother, can you lend me your study room?"

"Leng Feng, go and invite the prince, the fourth master, the sixth master, and the seventh uncle." Mo Liujin knew very well that the guarding of the capital still depended on the fourth, sixth, and He Qi.

Mo Jiangheng and the other four reacted quickly and understood Chu Qingmeng's meaning instantly.

Mo Jiangli looked at Chu Qingmeng and said gently, "Mother, I want to know how you came up with all this."

Mo Jiangche was speechless. "You're still yelling?! And it's getting easier the more you yell?!"

Chu Qingmeng spoke awkwardly, "Jiang Li, I'm back now. You don't have to call me that. It was really hard to tell others that day, so I lied and said you were my youngest son. I was afraid of running into that person again when I went out, so I gave you some extra instructions."

"Yes, son knows, but," Mo Jiangli's smile was a little more sincere, "son still envies Jiang Qing and Jiang Che for having a mother to call."

Now that the words were made clear, Chu Qingmeng sighed and said, "It's up to you, but this matter cannot be made known to others. It's against the rules and etiquette."

"Yes. Mother." Mo Jiangli was visibly happy.

Mo Liujin frowned but said nothing. Mo Liuyuan was still lost in his own thoughts and remained silent.

Chu Qingmeng shook his head and looked at Mo Jiangli. "I didn't want to teach you this, but it seems your father never taught you. Now you must learn. Jiangli, today is your first lesson: don't show your emotions on your face, don't express your likes and dislikes."

Mo Jiangli was stunned for a moment, then realized what Chu Qingmeng meant. A smile spread across his heart. It turned out that if one had a mother, these things would be taught by someone, rather than having to rely on oneself to read and figure out. "Yes, mother, I've made a note of it."

Mo Jiangheng, Mo Jiangqing, Mo Jiangche looked at Chu Qingmeng in shock. This... was the emperor's behavior. The eleventh uncle had just taken the throne, and his mother was going to train the next emperor?

Chu Qingmeng was helpless. She didn't want to take care of the children. Taking care of her own two was already troublesome enough, and now, two more had come! She sighed and continued, "Do you know why you must change your clothes before going today?"

"Mother just doesn't want to attract attention." Mo Jiangche answered while looking at Chu Qingmeng with the tea bowl in his hand.

"That's one of them." Chu Qingmeng felt a little worried. Why did she feel that when she was learning these things, her senior brother hadn't explained them to her in such detail? He sighed again and spoke again, "You've all seen what those students are wearing. It's not easy for ordinary families to support a student. One piece of clothing you wear is enough for an ordinary family to eat for a year or two. When they can't even afford to eat, what will they think when they see your clothes?"

Several people fell silent. Even Mo Liuyuan came back to his senses and looked at Chu Qingmeng in surprise.

"Once resentment grows in your heart, it's like a flood that breaks through a dam, difficult to stop. Even if no one encourages you, it will still be a disaster." Chu Qingmeng explained to them in detail, "Don't look down on anyone. No matter how small the ripple is, it will eventually become a wave."

"As members of the royal family, you should act with even greater caution. The Great Yu Kingdom has been established for over a hundred years. The general trend of the world is that after a long period of division, there will be unification, and after a long period of unification, there will be division. Prosperity will inevitably decline. This is a common occurrence. Even if decline were to occur, it should not begin with you. Do you understand?"

Chu Qingmeng stood up. There was no more to say. They couldn't digest it. "Will you eat here tonight? I'll make some dumplings for you to try, and some sweet and sour pork. It's suitable for all ages. Lingxue loves it. If she doesn't want to eat, I'll make some and have someone bring it to her."