No one in the hall said a word, and Gu Yifeng sat dumbfounded in the chair. This was the first time he had shown such a look in front of outsiders.
Gu Yifeng had always been the backbone, and now that he was down, let alone others. Liang Hui had someone help Mrs. Liu Sr. leave, while she looked to her husband for help. Seeing him nod, she followed the others out.
Sister Ling was completely stunned, while Sister Hong and Sister Ying, being older, had already been sent back to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Sister Ling watched as her mother left, then followed like someone who'd lost their soul. When she left the courtyard, she looked back at the people in the hall, gritted her teeth, steeled herself, and ran towards the backyard.
