Time Travel and Love

The news spread quickly, and Mo Liuyuan, who was the closest, came directly to the door.

"Third brother, what's going on?!" Mo Liuyuan was so anxious that he lost his usual composure and almost tripped when he entered the door.

Mo Liujin repeated Qing Meng's words, and Mo Liuyuan's face showed worry. He had only recently ascended the throne, and his foundation was unstable. Was he so impatient to punish the third brother? Or was it? "From high to low, there is a heavy fall."

Mo Liujin knew this truth. The higher-ups wouldn't take action against him now, but what about the future? He wasn't afraid of being confiscated and beheaded. As a military commander, he'd long anticipated the day when he would be feared by the emperor. He wasn't afraid of death; he was only afraid that the higher-ups would kill him and take his wife. He lowered his eyes, not wanting Chu Qingmeng to see the emotion in them.

Chu Qingmeng felt that they were simply overthinking it. Mo Yunting might be wary of the military power and kill Mo Liujin, but he would never use her as an excuse to kill Mo Liujin. For some reason, she was very sure of this.

Soon, someone from the palace came to summon Mo Liujin and Chu Qingmeng. Chu Qingmeng felt a little uneasy. Her last words to Eleven had already caused such a commotion, so wouldn't there be another uproar today? If she had known, she wouldn't have told Eleven that she liked the dress.

Seeing the unconcealable uneasiness on her face as she stood up, Mo Liujin stepped forward and held her in his arms, reaching out to hold her long hair. "It's okay, don't be afraid, just leave it to me. Wait for me in the mansion, don't go out, and if you have nothing else, make some dumplings. I want to eat."

Mo Liujin did not take Chu Qingmeng to the palace as Mo Chenfeng requested, but went with Mo Liuyuan. Before leaving, he instructed Feiying, "If the two young masters come back, have them stay in their own courtyards and not speak too much in front of the princess."

However, Mo Liujin hadn't expected that as soon as he arrived at the palace and hadn't even taken a seat, the butler came to announce that the emperor had arrived. While everyone was looking at each other, Mo Yunting had already stepped into the main hall.

"Uncle." Mo Yunting waved his hand, exempting everyone from formalities. He could easily guess what these people were thinking. He made this trip today simply because he was worried that Chujiu would be wronged by them. She couldn't explain, but he could.

"Your Excellency." Mo Chenfeng and Mo Yunting sat down at the main seat. "What instructions do you have for me, Your Excellency?"

"Uncle, I'm fine," Mo Yunting glanced at Mo Liufang and the others, and said with a smile, "I guessed that you wanted to ask about the dragon robe, so I came to help you."

Mo Chenfeng bowed and said bluntly, "My Lord, I know you love An Ning, but this matter is too unorthodox. Moreover, An Ning is a woman. Pushing her to the forefront like this is not a good thing. It will also make people suspect that Your Majesty is using this matter to seize military power."

Mo Yunting narrowed his eyes slightly, chuckled, and said, "Since I have given An Ning this honor, I can protect her. But regarding the issue of military power, is it speculation by outsiders or yours, the Emperor's uncle?"

"I dare not!" Mo Chenfeng knelt down and apologized.

"We dare not!" Mo Liujin and others also knelt down and apologized.

"Uncle, what are you afraid of? I know that you are loyal to the emperor, and I also know that you cousins ​​are my right-hand men." Mo Yunting reached out and helped Mo Chenfeng up and let him sit down.

"What I did this time was simply due to various reasons in the past. When I ascended the throne, An Ning contributed as much as you, my uncle. When the late emperor was critically ill and poisoned, it was An Ning's people who tried their best to delay the process, thus preventing chaos in the court."

"Also, because Seventeenth Brother's actions a few days ago nearly destroyed peace at the border, it was An Ning who calmed the anger of the two countries, East Yue and West Qi, for me. Otherwise, I would have been plagued by internal and external troubles, and I feared that the country would have been destroyed."

"Under such circumstances, it's just a piece of clothing, not real power. I thought she should look good in it, so I gave it to her. I was just afraid that the general would be like a frightened bird, so I came to explain it."

"Uncle, do you know that our Dayu Kingdom didn't pay any price for the incident at the Imperial Horse Farm?" Mo Yunting took a sip of tea and said slowly, "That means that An Ning has borne all the costs alone. For such a noble cause, do you still think I've gone too far?"

Mo Chenfeng was silent for a moment, then looked at Mo Liujin, "Where's An Ning?"

"Father, she is feeling a little unwell, so I decided to let her rest in the mansion." Mo Liujin lied casually.

Mo Yunting glanced at him with a faint smile on his lips. Not bad, he knew not to let Chujiu suffer.

Mo Chenfeng fell silent. Since Mo Yunting came to explain specifically, it proved that he would not punish Liu Jin and Prince Rong's Mansion because of this matter. However, it was obvious that he was still wary of the military power in Liu Jin's hands.

"Uncle." Mo Yunting knew what Mo Chenfeng was thinking at a glance and said calmly, "Don't worry, as long as the general is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, I will not do anything stupid."

"This old minister deserves to die." Mo Chenfeng realized that he had lost his composure. Wasn't it courting death to try to guess the emperor's thoughts in front of him?

"Uncle, there is no need to be so cautious. I have said everything." Mo Yunting stood up and left, leaving everyone in deep thought.

"Liu Jin, how did Qingmeng negotiate with Dong Yue and Xi Qi?" Mo Chenfeng wanted to know what price Chu Qingmeng paid.

Mo Liujin shook his head. "My son came over before I could ask him in detail."