Qu Tan'er was truly leaving, not just pretending.
Because she was not in a rush. Besides her and Mo Liancheng, who wanted to save Qu Xinning, no one else did. Even if someone pleaded with the Emperor, the Emperor would not easily release her. Because the Emperor had also said that it was an explanation owed to Mo Liancheng. Without Mo Liancheng's permission, the Emperor, once having spoken, would not easily go back on his word.
Soon, Qu Tan'er was about to step over the threshold.
She was not anxious, but the second Lady was!
Immediately, the second Lady rushed forward, knelt in front of Qu Tan'er, and clung to Qu Tan'er's feet, crying, "Tan'er, you must save your second sister. She's not malicious at heart; she just made a mistake for a moment. Please give her a chance to reform, won't you? I beg you, really, I beg you…"
Suddenly, the second Lady started kowtowing to Qu Tan'er.
She kowtowed vigorously!
