Ji Qingwu's first instinct was to deny it.
But she was terrible at lying, especially to those she was close to.
Mrs. Qiao was not easily fooled. Catching the flicker in Qingwu's eyes, she spoke first. "Are you trying to lie to me? Tell me the truth."
Ji Qingwu stopped leaning toward Mrs. Qiao, even scooting away a little guiltily.
It was a difficult question to answer.
There was no way she could mention something as unbelievable as the childbirth system.
But if she were to say...
'...that she was actually the one who forced Emperor Wu Su?' Even if she had the nerve to say it, would her mother believe her?
Ji Qingwu blinked rapidly and mumbled, "Mm... I guess so."
Receiving the answer she'd expected, Mrs. Qiao said, "I knew it the moment I saw your reaction. You weren't willing, were you?"
The bed curtains were drawn, creating a private space for the mother and daughter.
