Wu Qing said with a fake smile: "Your Majesty, weren't you fine just now? Why do you suddenly have a stomachache?"

Prince Ding coughed and turned his head slightly.

"Perhaps I didn't pay attention just now. I do feel a little uncomfortable now. It seems that I have suffered internal injuries..."

He spoke in a low voice, with a pale face, which was quite intimidating.

[Prince Ding doesn't want to reveal his martial arts skills, he's just putting on a show for me.] Wu Qing complained inwardly.

She was in no mood to deal with him.

It’s more fun to take care of children than to fight wits and courage with villains.

Wu Qing persuaded again: "Your Majesty, you should go to the Imperial Hospital."

What's the point of acting for her here? I can only serve as a companion.

Wu Qing didn't know that, in fact, Prince Ding had exactly the same idea.

Prince Ding shook his head: "There is no need to bother the imperial physician. If this alarms the emperor, it will be my fault. I will just rest here for a while."

He managed to take a few steps, but his body did not seem to fully obey his command. He staggered and almost hit the wall.

Wu Qing subconsciously helped him up.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't help, but Prince Ding was just acting.

Now, he was caught in the unexpected force of Wu Qing and failed to control the direction of his body's twist. He lost his balance and crashed into her.

——This time, it was Prince Ding’s turn to fall into Wu Qing’s arms.

The two people's faces were close to each other, only 20 centimeters apart. At this distance, each of them could clearly see the flaws on the other's face.

But some people's faces are flawless.

[…Uh, how come there are no pores on Prince Ding’s face? Is this the strength of the most handsome man in the book? ]

Wu Qing was envious and jealous.

"Your Excellency."

Prince Ding read it out.

[And these eyelashes are as long as they were after I applied mascara. Is that reasonable? ]

Wu Qing was still immersed in resentment and did not hear his call.

Prince Ding sighed, "My lord, can you please let go first?"

Wu Qing lowered his head and was shocked to realize that his hands were tightly clasping the other person's wrist, leaving a small, faint red mark.

[Ahhh! ...If I say I'm not a pervert, will he believe me?]

Wu Qing let go in horror.

Prince Ding quickly broke free from her arms, ending this sudden and seemingly inappropriate intimate contact.

The beauty looked a little surprised and her brows were slightly furrowed, probably because she was hurt by Wu Qing's force.

Prince Ding pinched the wrist that was hurt by Wu Qing, and there was a barely perceptible anger in his eyes.

"Your Excellency's style of doing things seems a little too reckless. In this deep palace, you need to be careful with every step you take in order to last long." Prince Ding said with a hint of blame.

Judging from Concubine Ji's style of doing things, Prince Ding was really worried about how she had survived until now.

Wu Qing's hands remained where they were, looking a little messy.

Her heart seemed to be gently tickled by something, making her feel itchy and uncomfortable.

This feeling...how can I describe it?

Feeling disliked?

[…He dodged so quickly, do I look like a pervert?]

[Oh, I understand! According to the plot, Prince Ding is still in the process of developing into a slut, and dares not directly challenge the emperor's authority. Therefore, he naturally has to keep a proper distance from the emperor's concubines.]

[It is not good for concubines to be too close to men outside the family, as this can easily arouse the emperor's suspicion. The experience of Concubine Ning, or the fate of Wu Qing in the original book, are all lessons for us.]

[…Huh? Wait a minute.]

She immediately forgot about taking care of the child.

The familiar feeling of self-destruction is back again.

Wu Qing suddenly became tender and affectionate.

She pinched her throat and said sweetly, "My Lord, when I think about it carefully, it was I who hurt you. How could I bear to leave you alone? Let me accompany you to the Imperial Hospital to make sure you are safe and sound, so that I can feel at ease."

She had never made such a gesture in front of Prince Ding.

The uninhibited and free-spirited side of Concubine Ji had left an indelible impression on Prince Ding. Now, her thoughtful, gentle and caring attitude really surprised Prince Ding.

"No, it's too much trouble for you..."

His voice was dry, and he even seemed a little at a loss, completely forgetting his previous anger.

Wu Qing sneered.

[Don’t you like to act weak? I’ll play along with you until you’re satisfied. ]

The princes and princesses who discovered that Wu Qing and Fang Rongan were missing searched for a long time and finally found them under the palace wall.

The eldest prince greeted from afar: "Noble Lady Ji, we have been looking for you for a long time, and you are here! Hey, Uncle Eight, you are here too——"

Under the palace wall, Concubine Ji and Prince Ding were standing side by side.

Noble Lady Ji said a few words, which seemed to reveal a certain urgency, while Prince Ding waved his hand, with a look of helplessness on his face.

Then Concubine Ji shook her head frantically, with an earnest look on her face that they had never seen before.

Prince Ding looked very excited, as if he was trying to persuade someone, but Concubine Ji seemed a little impatient.

She uttered a dissatisfied sound, then suddenly picked up Prince Ding and hugged him horizontally.

The eldest prince, the second prince, and Princess Xiyan in the distance were speechless: "..."

Didn’t Eighth Uncle escape the clutches of Concubine Ji?

The princes felt a little more balanced.

Anyway, Uncle Eight could be gently picked up by Concubine Ji, so it’s not too embarrassing for them!

Wu Qing caught a glimpse of the children and said happily, "You are all here! That's great, I was just about to look for you!"

"In that case, you can go back to the prince's residence. I won't accompany you! The math class will be changed to self-study. You can review the scriptures you learned this morning. I will give you the test papers in the evening."

"Your eighth uncle is injured. I'll take him to the Imperial Hospital. See you later!"

She acted in a hurry, holding Prince Ding in her arms, and rushed towards the Imperial Hospital.

The palace servants who saw this scene turned 180 degrees and aimed their eyes at the palace wall.

No, no, they saw nothing.

The princes who remained behind were at a loss.

"Noble Lady Ji is a concubine of the palace. Is it okay for her to treat Uncle Eighth like this?"

The eldest prince said uncertainly: "I think so...?"

Although Concubine Ji had good intentions, this action seemed a little too intimate?

Well……

Since my father dotes on Concubine Ji so much, it should be fine.

It was Princess Xiyan who first tugged at their clothes and asked weakly, "Big Brother, can I study with you? Can you also tell me the scriptures that the teacher taught this morning?"

There was a hint of anticipation in her cautious tone.

"Of course no problem, let's go back first."

The princes came back to their senses, held her hand, and set out on the road back to the prince's residence.

…

Big hospital.

It is Dean Liu's turn to be on duty today.

He sat comfortably in a chair, poured himself a pot of tea, and enjoyed life leisurely.

Liu Yuanzheng first reviewed the situation in the palace.

Zhao Chang's pregnancy was shaky at first, but now it is very stable. I think she will be able to give birth safely in a few days.

Although the Queen's illness was lingering and difficult to cure, it had improved greatly compared to when the poison was wreaking havoc.

Concubine Lin has been much more restrained recently, spending most of her time in Linhua Palace and no longer coming out to stir up trouble.

Peaceful, this is the life he should enjoy as the dean.

Yuan Liu shook his head, sniffed the tea, and indulged in the rich aroma.

A figure as swift as the wind rushed up the stairs like a cheetah, leaped over the threshold, and pounced right in front of him.

Liu Yuanzheng felt a chill in his heart and had a premonition of something ominous.

"Liu Yuanzheng, it's you on duty today! That's great!"

The girl who ran in saw him and her brows lit up with joy.

"Look at Prince Ding! He is so cute. No, I mean, he looks so pitiful. He looks so pale. Is he going to die soon?"

In Wu Qing's heart, Prince Ding gave Liu Yuanzheng a cold look.

Liu Yuanzheng: “…”

Because of carelessness, doctor-patient conflict has arisen.