Song Qingrui lowered her head, feeling guilty: "I didn’t go anywhere, just wandered around the garden."

But Song Qingying was relentless.

"Really? You didn’t even bring a maid, where did you go, and is there anyone to testify for you?"

Song Qingrui felt that her sister’s tone was different from usual.

She raised her head and looked at Song Qingying with some confusion.

Song Qingying covered her lips with a fan, frowning with concern: "Sister, grandfather’s White Jade Guanyin is so important, you must speak the truth."

"I’m worried about you too, afraid that you might be used by unfamiliar people."

Her words constantly hinted at Song Qingrui, pushing the blame onto Bai Zhi’er.

Song Qingrui was not of such a character at all.

She lowered her head again: "No one can testify for me."

She would never implicate Sister Jing.

If grandfather truly wanted to punish someone, let it be her alone.

Perhaps he would be lenient, considering she was the granddaughter of the Imperial Mansion.

Song Qingying hadn’t expected her foolish sister to be so stubborn even at this point.

Just as Prince Li Zheng was about to continue questioning, Bai Zhi’er suddenly spoke up: "I can testify, I was with Song Qingrui the whole time." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Song Qingrui looked up in surprise, whispering anxiously: "Sister Jing!"

Prince Li Zheng was clearly trying to find out who appeared in the secret passage.

Sister Jing had no familial ties to them and would surely be severely punished by her grandfather.

However, Bai Zhi’er was unafraid.

She had resolved not to let Song Qingrui face everything alone.

Prince Li Zheng narrowed his eyes.

He initially intended to deal with Song Qingrui but did not expect another person to emerge.

"Then, let this young lady explain what happened, where were you at the time?"

Bai Zhi’er faced his gaze without fear.

"We first paid respects to the Princess Consort, after leaving her room, I was with Qingrui the whole time. I can testify that she did not damage the White Jade Guanyin."

The Princess Consort standing beside Prince Li Zheng nodded gently.

"Indeed, earlier the two of them were talking in my room."

Song Qingying furrowed her brows and interrupted: "But if the two of them are testifying for each other, even if they did something wrong, no one would say anything."

"Miss Jing, this White Jade Guanyin is what my grandfather intends to offer to the Emperor, it’s of great importance and not something you can hide with a few lies."

Bai Zhi’er’s round eyes glimmered sharply.

She looked at Song Qingying: "Miss Song, why do I feel like you want us to admit that the White Jade Guanyin was indeed damaged by us?"

"Why should we lie about something we didn’t do? Not everyone is like you, refusing to acknowledge guilt and being unreasonable!"

Song Qingying’s face turned pale being publicly criticized like that.

She feigned grievance: "How... how can you say that about me? I am just anxious about grandfather’s issue."

"My sister is inherently straightforward, if she’s being instigated or used by others, shouldn’t I, as her sister, pursue the truth?"

"Since Miss Jing keeps insisting you are innocent, then please find evidence to prove you were not in the room where the Guanyin was stored at that time."

Bai Zhi’er let out a cold laugh: "I don’t even know which room it is, how can I prove it?"

"The Prince also hasn’t clarified where the White Jade Guanyin is stored. It’s better to take everyone to the scene for a look, maybe more clues will be discovered."

Prince Li Zheng’s eyes turned dark, and his expression stiffened.

This young girl, what a quick and agile mind.

If she keeps talking, the matter of the underground passage might be exposed.