Time Travel and Love

Chapter 496 My Sister Killed Someone and I Buried the Body

Mo Jiangche's study.

Mo Jiangqing sat down at the edge of the bed and slapped Mo Jiangche on the back, causing him to grimace in pain before he spoke, "How long do you plan to stay in this bed? It's just a minor scratch, and you're staying up all day?"

"Not yet. I don't want to move. I'm waiting for my mother to come and see how miserable I am." Jiang Che told Jiang Qing his thoughts directly.

"..." Jiang Qing slapped Jiang Che on the back again. "It's snowing outside. Haven't you seen how much your mother hates the cold? If she gets sick from being here, I won't need your help. I'll tear you apart first."

"Qishu! Go to the warm room and tell mother not to come over, I'm fine! Don't make yourself sick!" Jiang Che was so busy complaining and making fun of himself that he forgot that Chu Qing would fall ill if she caught a cold. After Jiang Qing reminded him, he quickly summoned the servant to stop her.

But Qishu pushed the door open with an embarrassed look on his face, "Sir, the princess is here."

"Aren't you waiting for me? Why did you let the servant stop me?" Chu Qingmeng stepped into the study.

"Mother." Jiang Qing came over and held Chu Qingmeng's hand.

"Mother." Jiang Che hurriedly got off the bed and greeted her.

"Alright, lie down." Chu Qingmeng laughed at his flustered movements, knowing that he was fine. He deliberately teased him, "You're so badly injured, can you let your mother hold you and comfort you?"

Jiang Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Hahaha..."

Jiang Che's face turned red with amusement. It was childish for a man in his twenties to act like a spoiled child and complain to his mother. "Mother..."

"Okay, has the medicine been applied?" Looking at Mo Jiangche kneeling on the ground with a red face, Chu Qingmeng suddenly recalled the time when Mo Liujin blushed because of her teasing, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Mother, please stop laughing." Mo Jiangche looked resentful.

"I'm not laughing at you," Chu Qingmeng said, suppressing a smile, "but seeing you like this reminds me of what your father looked like back then."

Mo Jiangche stood up from the ground, and he and Mo Jiangqing helped Chu Qingmeng sit down, one on each side. "Mother, what did the Grand Tutor's Mansion say?"

"Grand Tutor Dong doesn't know about this yet, but this is a matter of the inner chambers. It's only natural for me to talk to his wife. Even if he finds out later, he can't make a big deal out of it. First, I've already punished you. Second, it's unethical for a man to interfere in inner chambers affairs. Third, Mrs. Dong is still in the General's Mansion. No matter how distressed he is, he can't do anything."

Chu Qingmeng's analysis was spot on; Grand Tutor Dong really couldn't do anything. But for some reason, facing Jiang Che, she always felt a vague sense of unease, though she couldn't pinpoint the source.

"Chunhe, bring the medicine here." Chu Qingmeng shook off the thoughts in his head, "This is what Quan Si gave me before. Use this. It will heal quickly without leaving scars."

"Mother, I'm just a man, it doesn't matter if I have scars or not." Mo Jiangche didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "By the way, have the scars on your mother's body faded a little?"

"It's almost gone. Only some light marks are left. It should be completely gone in a few days."

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Three days passed in a flash. Mo Liujin only returned once, changing into court robes to attend court, and remained at his farmhouse outside the capital. Chu Qingmeng was truly free, having given the files to Ling Xian. Mo Yunting seemed to be hatching some plan with him, though she was unaware of it.

After finally taking a break, he called Mu Lingxue over. As soon as she entered, she sighed, "This is a warm room after all. I'm afraid I won't feel cold in this room even if I only wear underwear."

"How about you sleep here for the next few days? Since neither of them are coming back, we can keep each other company?" Chu Qingmeng suggested.

"That's fine," Mu Lingxue agreed with a smile. Qiushou hung up her cloak, and Dongzang placed the food box on the small round table. Chunhe and the two of them retreated together. Mu Lingxue took out the food box one by one, "Your favorite fruit tea, and the cream cake I just made, try it."

"You've already made a cream cake?" Chu Qingmeng was surprised. He took a silver fork and took a little to taste it. "It tastes really good!"

"It's quite troublesome to make. I tried many methods before I succeeded." Mu Lingxue opened the fruit tea and took a sip, then whispered, "There seems to be something strange about my aunt's illness."

"Hmm?" Chu Qingmeng looked up in confusion, his tone somewhat puzzled. "What's wrong? Isn't it because you're feeling depressed after leaving the palace?"

Mu Lingxue shook her head and looked at Chu Qingmeng meaningfully, "Even if you're feeling depressed, a common cold wouldn't be that serious, let alone contract it twice in such a short period of time."

"what do you mean?"

"You really don't know?"

Chu Qingmeng finally realized what Mu Lingxue meant. "It has nothing to do with me. I won't make things difficult for her."

"It's good that she's not their mother. No matter how bad she is, she is still their biological mother. If you do it, there will be no way back between husband and wife and friends." Although Mu Lingxue didn't like Aunt Liu, this was the way the world was. They couldn't act recklessly, otherwise the future of the younger generation would be ruined.

"I know you wouldn't take anyone's life lightly, but those who know the inner chamber's intricacies will suspect you. I just want to remind you that if you do take action, you should do it cleanly." Mu Lingxue's thoughts were simple. If it wasn't her, it would be best. If it were her, then she would remind her to hide her tracks. "The three of them will react sooner or later. If you don't do it, then think of a countermeasure in advance."