As a matter of fact, Lanning didn't leave until she saw all that had happened. Although she couldn't see what was going on inside, she clearly saw Mammy Luo and the others kneel in the courtyard. After Madam Dowager went far away, she held the ointment in her hands, pretending to be in a hurry. Then she passed by their courtyard without glancing at them.

Inside the room, Ning Xueyan was staring blankly at the rack of wisteria flowers outside the window.

When they ...