Commander Lu frowned. He had someone pull Xie Yuanjiu to her feet before questioning her directly. "Miss Xie Si, explain yourself clearly."
Xie Yuanjiu's face was covered in blood. Naturally, this group of brawny, iron-willed men wasn't going to wipe it for her.
Her cries were filled with innocence. "I was about to fall asleep when I saw Ningning go out by herself."
"It was too late. The elder aunt clearly said we couldn't leave our rooms after 7 p.m. I was worried something might happen to her, so I followed."
"But I followed her all the way here, and you only caught me. Commander Lu, I really wasn't trespassing in the Forbidden Palace. I don't even know where this is."
Then, she raised her voice and shouted, "Ningning! Ningning, come out! Commander Lu won't blame you. Just tell him you were just trying to have a little fun. He'll understand!"
Xie Yuanjiu's shouting woke Consort Li in the inner hall.
