Time Travel and Love

Chu Qingmeng was confused for a moment. So, what did Old Chen mean by this? If he didn't like him, why did he consider him the crown prince? But he quickly suppressed his emotions and laughed. "Parents who love their children will plan for them. You don't have a mother to protect you. If he shows too much affection for you, do you think you can still grow up?"

Mo Jiangli looked at Chu Qingmeng in disbelief, but she still smiled gently. She raised her hand, picked up the black piece in her chess box, and gently put it down, "Take it away."

Mo Jiangli looked down at the chessboard. Every time the black piece landed, the white pieces were killed or injured. "Mother..."

"This move is called risking one's life in the face of death." Chu Qingmeng continued to smile and threw the white piece in his hand back into the chess box beside him.

Mo Liujin and the others had finished their discussion and when they left the study, they saw Mo Jiangli playing chess with Chu Qingmeng. They all went to the pavilion to greet Mo Jiangli.

Chu Qingmeng caught a glimpse of them approaching, and he knocked on the table twice, neither too loud nor too soft, before picking up the teacup and taking a sip. Mo Jiangli regained his composure, noticing the group approaching, and resumed his usual nonchalant demeanor.

"Greetings, the eldest prince." Everyone saluted.

"Everyone, no need to be so polite." Mo Jiangli actually pretended to be a bit like Eleven when facing other people. Although he was rarely with Eleven, they were father and son after all, and his shadow was always there.

Chu Qingmeng hid his smile by drinking tea. Mo Liujin glanced at their chess game and raised an eyebrow. "The eldest prince is quite good at chess. Few people can beat my wife."

"Uncle Emperor, you are so kind."

While everyone was talking, Shuang Cheng quietly walked behind Chu Qingmeng and said, "Master, the eldest brother is back."

"So soon?" Chu Qingmeng looked at Shuang Cheng in surprise. She'd thought it would take at least a month or two. Emotional trauma is hard to judge. After a moment's thought, she said, "The three of you go have a couple of drinks with him. Jingming can stay. Feiying will notify you if anything happens."

"..." Shuang Cheng was a little amused. Although he knew that Jiu Ye had good intentions, the fact that his elder brother had returned meant that he had adjusted his state. "Master, there is no need. I am worried about Jing Ming."

"..." Jingming, who was sitting on the beam of the pavilion with Feiying, looked at Shuangcheng with a speechless face. Didn't they even avoid him when saying bad things about him?

"You don't have to be so hostile to him." Chu Qingmeng was a little overwhelmed. He used to use Jingming to teach the two brats a lesson, but now it seemed difficult for him to do so. He looked up at Jingming with a slightly apologetic look.

“…”Okay, Master Jiu, now I know that you used me to teach the two young masters. Do you feel sorry for me now?

After everyone had exchanged pleasantries, they all said their goodbyes and left. Chu Qingmeng looked at Mo Liujin and made a very unsteady gesture, hooking her finger to signal him to come over. Mo Liujin was amused by her and laughed out loud, "Don't be so childish."

Mo Jiangqing and Mo Jiangche couldn't help but purse their lips and stifle a smile when they saw this scene. Wasn't their mother really forcing them to act like an elder? After all, she was not even as old as the two of them, so she would occasionally play with her father like a child.

"Have you decided how to deal with it?" Chu Qingmeng's question surprised Mo Jiangqing and Mo Jiangche for a moment. So fast?

Mo Liujin raised an eyebrow, "Madam, such fast news."

Mo Jiangli looked at Chu Qingmeng and thought for a long time but still couldn't guess what she meant, but he didn't interrupt them and just listened quietly.

"Not fast, I'll be here around the same time as you." Chu Qingmeng grabbed Mo Liujin's hand and tried to cover it with his own, but it was only slightly longer than his palm. Alas, his hands weren't this big when he was young.

"He hasn't moved for fear of alerting the enemy. I'll make specific plans after I find out what the person behind him is up to." Mo Liujin smiled as he watched her gesture in his palm, then held her small hand with his backhand.

"Yeah." Chu Qingmeng responded without saying anything more about the matter. He turned to look at his two sons, "Qing'er Che'er, do you have anything to do this afternoon?"

Both of them shook their heads. Chu Qingmeng looked at Mo Jiangli again. Mo Jiangli smiled gently and shook his head.

"Let's go to the shooting range. Play with me for a while." Chu Qingmeng smiled and looked up at Mo Liujin, "Ajin, will you come with me?"

"Okay. I'll finish my official business later and accompany you in the afternoon." Mo Liujin always agreed to her.

"Well, Qing'er, have someone notify Jiang Heng. If he's free, come over."

"Yes, mother." Mo Jiangqing responded and ordered his personal servant to do it.

The three of them dispersed, each returning to their own study to deal with matters. Mo Jiangli continued playing chess with Chu Qingmeng in the pavilion. Not long after, Shuang Cheng walked in with Kui Wenzhong and a young man.

Chu Qingmeng was stunned for a moment as Wen Zhong walked in. After a moment of daze, the three men approached. Looking at Mo Jiangli, Kui Wen Zhong hesitated for a moment before changing his address and kneeling on one knee. "Master, I have returned. I apologize. I left in a hurry for personal matters and did not ask for your permission. Please punish me."

Chu Qingmeng looked at Kui Wenzhong, then stood up and helped him up. "Are you okay?"

Although he knew Chu Qingmeng wouldn't blame him for this, he had taken advantage of Chu Qingmeng's kindness and acted recklessly. If he delved deeper into this matter, it would ultimately be considered deceiving his master. But the first thing Jiu Ye asked was if he was okay. Kui Wenzhong suppressed the turmoil in his heart and replied softly, his voice choked with sobs, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I'm fine."