The queen rubbed her brows, looking a little worried.

"Can you tell me in detail what is going on?"

Wu Qing then told the Queen the whole story.

She first mentioned that Qin Lixue was forced to be temporarily replaced by Prince Ding as a teacher due to poor health.

Next, Wu Qing described in detail the process of the four people trying to draw a topographic map of Yushan.

Later, an accident happened. When she was talking about the army hidden in the belly of Yushan, Prince Ding accidentally got scratched on the palm by a nail.

The Queen was shocked at Prince Ding's injuries.

The Queen was worried and asked, "How could it be so serious? Do you have to rest for half a decade?"

Wu Qing replied, "Perhaps the prince was distracted at that moment, causing the nail to penetrate deeply. Director Liu has already seen it and said that if the wound is not treated properly, it may recur."

After hearing this, the queen's frown relaxed slightly.

"In that case, it doesn't mean that Prince Ding has to stay in bed completely, but he just needs to be careful when using his left hand in the next half a decade."

Wu Qing nodded and then took the initiative to admit his mistake.

"Your Majesty, the studio has not been used for a long time. It was my negligence that failed to check it carefully in advance, which caused Prince Ding to suffer such an unexpected disaster. This is truly my fault."

Wu Qing knew everything clearly.

She can act nice in front of the Queen and put the blame on Prince Ding.

But people who take the initiative to admit their mistakes are more trustworthy.

Afterwards, Wu Qing accompanied Prince Ding during his treatment and tried his best to make up for his mistake.

If you want to cling to your leader's thigh, the ability to do things is important, but attitude is indispensable.

The queen nodded and accepted her apology.

"I understand. Let Xiao Luzi stay by your side from now on. Never let this kind of negligence happen again."

The queen instructed: "I know you don't like being restrained, and you didn't even bring Jinxiu with you. But this time, you are not allowed to refuse."

"If something happens to the princes, you can still have a say in this matter, but the emperor will not give you that face."

Wu Qing stuck out her tongue lightly and quickly restrained her expression.

The Queen changed the subject again: "You are wrong, but the servants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are even more to blame."

She narrowed her eyes and said in a slightly cold voice, "We knew that the princes wanted to use the studio, but they still made such a mistake. I guess I am too indulgent towards them on a daily basis."

In the past, the late emperor relied heavily on the Imperial Household Department and endowed them with extraordinary powers.

Over time, with the connivance of the previous emperor, the powers and responsibilities of the Imperial Household Department became chaotic.

The preparation of daily meals, the management of warehouses, the supervision of etiquette, these powers that were originally scattered among various departments in the harem have now been quietly taken away by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Queen did not like this.

The Shanggong Bureau is directly under her jurisdiction and she is more adept at using it.

The queen was thinking about how to reorganize the Imperial Household Department.

Wu Qing hesitated on the side.

After a moment, she made up her mind and said, "Your Majesty, I have something else to say."

The queen came back to her senses and asked her, "What's wrong?"

Wu Qing still defeated the devil in his heart.

She closed her eyes, gritted her teeth, and pushed the "apology gift" given to her by Prince Engagement on the table in front of the Queen.

Wu Qing said sadly: "My lady, I will hand this thing over to the country."

Her fingertips rubbed the edge of the jade pendant reluctantly, as if she was bidding a final farewell to a million-dollar lottery ticket that had fallen from the sky.

Wu Qing let go and said cruelly, "Prince Ding secretly bribed me and forced me to give him this jade pendant."

"After I got this property, I immediately handed it over. I never had the slightest intention of keeping it for myself. I have been innocent throughout the whole process and have not been tempted by any gold or silver. Your Majesty, please understand!"

What does not belong to you will never be yours.

She could accept all kinds of good things from the Imperial Concubine, but she could not accept those from Prince Ding.

Not to mention a jade pendant, even if it was a handful of dogtail grass, she would have no way of defending herself.

Now that the system is not here, it’s not the time to mess around.

The Queen had a complicated expression: "..."

bribe?

Prince Ding, use this jade pendant to bribe Concubine Ji?

How is that possible.

Even if Prince Ding really wanted to bribe Concubine Ji, he would not use this jade pendant.

This jade pendant is a relic of Prince Ding’s biological mother, the former Noble Lady Yu.

How did Concubine Ji come to the conclusion that Prince Ding bribed her?

The queen first took a sip of tea to calm herself down.

She said, "Mr. Ji, I can testify for you that you have no intention of accepting bribes."

Wu Qing's lips suddenly curled up slightly, revealing a well-behaved and pleasing smile.

The Queen then said, "But you must tell me in detail how Prince Ding bribed you."

Wu Qing took a deep breath and said:

"Your Majesty, I have met Prince Ding before. I was still a concubine at that time, and I didn't recognize who the prince was."

The Queen frowned and asked her, "When?"

Wu Qing replied, "On the emperor's birthday. At that time, Prince Ding was cold and distant to me, and his attitude was normal."

This happened when Wu Qing was still living in Linhua Palace, so the Queen naturally had no idea about it.

Wu Qing continued, "Prince Ding was cold and harsh to me at first. However, in the past two days, his attitude has changed dramatically."

"Today at the Imperial Hospital, Prince Ding gave me this jade pendant for no apparent reason, claiming that it was to apologize to me."

[His attitude changed inexplicably, he must have some ulterior motive! ]

Wu Qing said, "I think that Prince Ding did this because he saw that I am very popular in the palace and wanted to use this valuable item to buy my favor."

"He probably thought that I was deeply favored by the emperor, and if he could get my support, he would have a better chance of success in the court. Therefore, he tried to please me again and again, trying to get closer to me."

The Queen paused.

Having said that, it’s still a bit far-fetched…

She considered and said, "Lady Ji, perhaps there is another possibility..."

Wu Qing raised his eyes, waiting for the Queen's next words.

The queen was unable to speak, but she still expressed her guess: "Perhaps Prince Ding... likes you."

Wu Qing: “…”

Wu Qing shook his head suddenly and said firmly: "My Lady, there is absolutely no such possibility!"

The queen sighed and said, "Do you know where this jade pendant came from?"

Wu Qing continued to shake his head, indicating that he didn't know.

The queen's fingertips slid lightly across the jade face, as if caressing a dusty memory.

"This is the relic of Prince Ding's biological mother, Concubine Yu. Concubine Yu died in the rebellion of the rebels, and all the treasures in the palace were looted, leaving only this item for Prince Ding."

It turns out that this revolving jade pendant is so important to Prince Ding?

Wu Qing's heart skipped a beat.

No wonder the Queen said that Prince Ding might have special feelings for her.

"My lady, even though that is true, it is impossible for Prince Ding to like me."

Wu Qing's face wrinkled.

She took a deep breath, her tone deep.

"Because——his lover is this country!"

This time it was the queen's turn to be stunned.

Wu Qing patted her chest and assured, "Your Majesty, don't worry, Prince Ding would never have any improper thoughts about me."

"Even if Concubine Lin no longer likes the Emperor, and even if there is no estrangement between the First and Second Princes, Prince Ding will not fall in love with me."

The Queen was speechless: "...Are you so sure?"

Wu Qing nodded vigorously.

[In the original book, Prince Ding only had one lover from beginning to end, and that was Chen Guo.]

[To be more precise, Prince Ding only loves the throne! ]

Queen: “…”

Queen: “………………”

This is even worse than Prince Ding liking Concubine Ji.