The next morning, Jiang Shouzhong took Zhang Que'er to the yamen.
Within the yamen, officials from the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice interrogated Zhang Que'er in detail, and Zhang Que'er, following the set of explanations Jiang Shouzhong taught her, perfectly extricated herself from the Nalan Case.
It had to be said that not only was Zhang Que'er psychologically strong, but her acting abilities were also exceptional.
In the face of questions from numerous officials, she displayed the confusion, nervousness, fear, innocence, helplessness, and naivety expected of a young girl without a single flaw, exceedingly perfect.
Add to that her inherent beauty and the image of a delicate girl with the appearance of tear-stained, pity-inspiring pear blossoms, which made the habitually stern officials unable to keep a harsh face and instead do their utmost to be pleasant and gentle, fearing they might scare this fragile young girl.
